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Angela Misri

Angela Misri is a Toronto journalist and novelist. She is currently an assistant professor at Toronto Metropolitan University and a co-director for the Local News Research project. She writes for many different media groups including the Globe and Mail, CBC, The Walrus, Global TV.

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The New Reality for Toronto’s Crossing Guards

Once a job for local retirees backed by the police, today's crossing guards are poorly paid contract workers employed by private companies. As they confront growing road rage and speeding drivers, their work is more dangerous than ever.

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