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The Great (Surprisingly Expensive) Outdoors
Introducing kids to nature is how you build the next generation of environmentalists. But how do you make outdoor education in Toronto affordable and accessible?
The Weight of Childbirth During a Climate Crisis
I enrolled in midwifery school in search of hope and purpose. But what does it mean to bring new life into a world that's becoming less liveable?
A Brine Against Nature
Winter road salt finds its way into Toronto’s waterways all year long, harming wildlife, decreasing biodiversity, and damaging infrastructure.
The Line Between ‘Invasive’ and ‘Native’ Blurs
Not all invasive plant species are damaging to Toronto’s ecosystems. Treating them like they are could do more harm than good.
The Drive to Reduce Car Pollution Hits Gridlock
Pollution from major roads causes premature death and illness, disproportionately affecting the low-income people who live next to them. Solutions are available, but the political will is not.
Carving Out a Brand New Island
With Villier’s Island, the city aims to combat climate change, create a new mouth to the Don River, and add needed housing. But constructing a climate positive neighbourhood from scratch is no small task.
We’re in a Climate Emergency—It’s Time We Started Acting Like It
There is still time to mitigate the harms of climate change and build resilient communities in this city. But we need to start now.
As Toronto Temperatures Rise, Inequalities Widen
Climate change causes heat waves, but the city’s politics, policies, and design determine who suffers most.
How a Downtown Landfill Became an Accidental Bird Sanctuary
The Leslie Street Spit was a wasteland of rebar and construction materials. Now it’s an avian paradise and a crucial place for preserving biodiversity in the centre of Canada’s largest city.
We’re Hiring an Editorial Assistant
Join us for a 20-week newsroom internship, supported by Journalists for Human Rights’ Enhanced Access to Opportunity for BIPOC Youth in Canadian Media program.
Meet the 2022 Fellows
Now in its third year, our fellowship program has become central to The Local’s mission and identity.
The Local Wins Two National Magazine Awards
The honour includes the prestigious Editor Grand Prix for senior editor Nicholas Hune-Brown.
The Local Wins Two Digital Publishing Awards
We took home the prize for Best News Coverage and, for the second year in a row, General Excellence
Canada’s Online News Act Must Be Transparent, Fair, and Include News Innovators
Without amendments, Bill C-18 risks disproportionately benefitting large news organizations and shutting out digital startups and independent media.
For TTC Bus Riders, the Wait is Endless
Buses are the unglamorous workhorses of the TTC. By neglecting them to build flashy rail projects a decade from now, is the TTC failing the people that need transit most today?
Twelve Award Nominations for The Local
The recognition includes nine Digital Publishing Awards and three National Magazine Awards.
What is the PATH?
Below ground, the hair stylists, dry cleaners, baristas and sushi chefs are ready. But are the office workers coming back?
The Local’s Peel Pandemic Coverage Wins World Press Freedom Canada Prize
The award recognizes Fatima Syed’s groundbreaking reporting of the pandemic in Peel region.
The Greatest Mall in the World
Malvern mall has seen me through every stage of my life, from renting videos as a preschooler to wandering the empty halls during COVID. As we emerge from the pandemic, how do we keep these suburban hubs of culture and community alive?