OTR News: Oct. 7 Broadcast
A look at the news we’re following in the On The Record newsroom this week along with a sports roundup, and entertainment package and a special look at TIFF!
TMU Hosts Town Halls This Week for New President Search
Mariela Torroba Hennigen
While some elements are confidential, ongoing updates and consultations with the community are expected
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Daycare Parking Ban After Crash Sparks Safety and Cost Debates
Childcare operators warn the province’s parking ban could create new hazards for families while adding costs that centres can’t afford
What we’re reading from other campus newspapers:
Students sue TMU for defamation and discrimination two years after pro-Palestine letter
The Eyeopener
BY Vihaan Bhatnagar and Shumaila Mubarak
Harvard Business School Uses AI To Evaluate Students’ Work, Dean Says
The Harvard Crimson
BY Graham W. Lee, Riya S. Shah, and Dylan Wang, Crimson Staff Writers
FOI documents reveal Vaughan’s resistance to in-camera meetings
Humber Et Cetera
BY Fernando Bossoes
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New COVID-19 Vaccine Available in Toronto: What You Need to Know
The fall respiratory season is here, bringing increased hospitalizations, outbreaks, and renewed calls for vaccination
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Healthcare Barriers Leave a Select Group of Canadians with Life-Limiting Illnesses Struggling for Support
Voluntary crowdsourced Canadians say they are receiving adequate palliative care, but are facing major challenges to access after-hours care
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Business | Economy | F2025 | Jobs & Careers | Labour
Ontario Raises Minimum Wage to $17.60 Amid Affordability Concerns
Experts warn that inflation, housing costs, and a softening labour market could limit its effect on workers’ real earnings.
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Tackling Anti-Palestinian Racism Through Film
Three short films created through Toronto Palestine Film Festival’s 2025 residency program confront systemic discrimination and give voice to Palestinian experiences
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OTR News: Sept. 30 Broadcast
A look at the news we’re following in the On The Record newsroom this week along with a sports roundup, and entertainment package and a special look at TIFF!
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F2025 | Local News | Toronto
The Loss of a Local: Imperial Pub Will Close Nov. 15
The 81-year-old pub is closing after being sold to developers, according to city planning documents.
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Arts & Life | F2025 | Local News | Off Campus
Vanishing Small Concert Venues Leave Toronto’s Artists Without a Stage
The imminent closures of The Phoenix Concert Theatre and The Velvet Underground mean emerging musicians will have fewer chances to get their foot in the door
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Toronto’s First Annual Thai Festival
Amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment, Toronto’s first Thai Festival offers a joyful counterpoint.
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F2025 | Local News | Toronto | TTC
Toronto to Deploy Crisis Workers on TTC Subway Platforms Starting November
A City of Toronto mental health crisis response will put support workers on TTC subway platforms starting Nov. 15
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