Hunger in a City of Plenty
In virtually every culture, people connect over food. To be deprived of food is to be alienated from social life.
Unsung Heroes: Ghirmai the Interpreter
In a city of immigrants, interpreters play an often overlooked role — trekking across the GTA to ensure new Torontonians are understood.
Unsanctioned
The stories behind Parkdale’s overdose prevention site.
The Roma of Flemingdon Park
Jen Quinlan was just trying to get Roma kids to the dentist. She ended up picking a fight with one of Canada’s richest real estate companies.
Young, Pregnant, No Fixed Address
Lack of affordable housing can have devastating and long-lasting health effects for teenage parents and their children.
Living Without Drug Coverage
Like so many part-time workers in Canada, Olivia is faced with difficult budget decisions every time she gets sick.
Cooking in the Shelter
I have cooked in restaurant kitchens, and for newspaper readers. Working at a shelter taught me a new way to look at food.
Policing the Opioid Crisis
As drug overdoses soar in Toronto, some experts question what role, if any, police should play in a public health crisis.
Aging in the Vertical City
In many Toronto highrises, nearly half the residents are seniors. The way we age in this city is changing — can services keep up?
Meaningful Connections in Moss Park
In a corner of the city where many have fallen through the cracks, a team of health care providers is exploring ways to reestablish trust.
Health On Wheels
For immigrant women in communities like St James Town, help arrives in a 31-foot Winnebago.
The Emergency Room in the #MeToo Era
In Toronto hospitals, nurses are being asked to do far more than treat physical injuries. Providing that care can take a toll.
Caring for a Spouse with Alzheimer’s
The health care system depends on the work of family caregivers, even when they're elderly and may need care themselves.
The Health Effects of Anti-Black Racism
Black Torontonians face a variety of specific health challenges. Racism is one of them.
Unsung Heroes: Victor from Maintenance
Victor fixes ruptured pipes and broken heaters. But to those living in supportive housing he’s part therapist, friend, and support worker.
Local Voices: A Bitter Winter on the Streets of Parkdale
Anna refused to leave the streets for a shelter. As temperatures plunged, I got worried. Then someone stepped in with an unusual solution.
‘It’s So Scary to Be Pregnant Again’
How poverty affects pregnancy in one Toronto community.
The Kids of Condoland
A baby boom’s coming to Toronto’s high-rise communities, but are they built for healthy family life?
No Rooms Available
As Parkdale’s affordable housing crisis turns into a public health crisis, a community organization decides to take over a rooming house.
Treating Toby Nicol
One percent of the population accounts for a third of health care spending. Can a program for some of Toronto’s neediest change that?