How Toronto Organizers are Reimagining How and Where Queer People Connect
Loneliness among LGBTQ2+ Canadians is reported at nearly double the rate that of the general population
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Is AI a Threat or Blessing to Music?
Expert at the week-long “Promise of Music” conference at TMU says we are at a “Fork in the road”
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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!
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TMU Hosts Town Halls This Week for New President Search
While some elements are confidential, ongoing updates and consultations with the community are expected
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Toronto’s First Rat Response Plan Aims to Outpace the Rodents
The plan promises to fix the city’s rodent problem. Experts say it could work — if enforcement speeds up and prevention reaches beyond construction sites
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DoorDash Canada partners with PWHL
With new partnerships across hockey, soccer, and basketball, brands are finding real returns in women’s leagues long overlooked by sponsors
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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
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This Nuit Blanche Installation Pays Tribute to Toronto’s Lost Queer Nightlife
“Disappearing Acts” is a celebration of the city’s gay community, says the artist, Nina Jeffares-Levitt
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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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TMSU Calls By-election after Motion to Postpone Fails
TMU students rejected a motion to postpone the election until 2026, forcing the union to move forward with a fall by-election amid ongoing investigations
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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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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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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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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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Rally Leads to Arrest on TMU Campus
Organizers brought together students and community to protest the recent treatment of students by security and the larger issues of divesting from Israeli companies
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TIFF 2025 Offers Networking and Learning for BIPOC Filmmakers
Despite barriers in the Canadian film industry, young, racialized filmmakers say opportunities do exist — you just need to know where to look
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“Learner Mistreatment” Service Appears Central to TMU’s New School of Medicine
Medical students are surprised that this policy does not seem applicable to other faculties while school reaffirms its purpose serves the incoming cohort
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OTR News: Sept. 23 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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Are Micro-Purchases and Impulse Buys Quietly Driving Canadian Debt?
As Canadian retail sales surge, shifting brand loyalty and social media-driven shopping reveal how “little treats” can both strain wallets and spark mindful saving
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Witnesses say Student was “Body-slammed” by TMU Security Outside Evan Solomon Talk
The student was among eight people who were escorted out of the event
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City Council to Weigh Pop-up Supports as Toronto Storefront Vacancies Climb
City planners will report back this fall on ways to support short-term leases and pop-up markets as vacant storefronts become a growing issue.
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‘Choosing Between Housing and Food’: Canadian Food Insecurity Up 40% in Two Years, Says New Report
Food insecurity is on the rise as affordability becomes a challenge for many Canadians, According to a Food Banks Canada report
