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Vaccination is a personal decision with public and financial consequences
There are many great reasons to live in the riding of Parkdale – High Park. One of them is accessibility to vaccines. Such as the Healing Source Pharmacy on Bloor West near Runnymede which now has Covid-19 vaccine walk-ins. Another… Continue reading
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Pedestrian Bridges of Parkdale – High Park
A tale of two bridges: the Wallace Avenue Footbridge and the Humber Bay Arch Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge remind us that public infrastructure is so much more than fixing potholes. When done right public infrastructure can inspire, bring people together, promote safety,… Continue reading
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Few public washrooms in Parkdale – High Park
Last week, I saw a person behind Runnymede Station urinating in a corner. Before rushing to judgment, let me tell you a fact: there are zero public washrooms open right now in Bloor West Village. As per the link below… Continue reading
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Finding a Vaccine Appointment in Parkdale – High Park
Parkdale – High Park includes four postal codes: M6P, M6R, M6S, and part of M6K. Only M6K is a provincially designated hot zone… However, when vaccine pop-up locations and pharmacies have extra doses and not enough appointments, they sometimes open… Continue reading
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More indoor workplace closures, less outdoor restrictions
… the rest of Ontario including T.O. needs to follow the lead of the region of Peel and close immediately workplaces where there have been Covid outbreaks. This action combined with other effective measures, such as paid sick leave, workplace… Continue reading
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Bloor West Bike Lane Safety
Hope everyone is doing well. Edgardo the owner of Aztec’s Mine brought to my attention that he has witnessed car bicycle collisions at the corner of Bloor St. West and Parkview Gardens. Where the vehicle driver turning right on Parkview… Continue reading
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German city supports tiny shelters while T.O. takes legal action against them
The City of Ulm has embraced an innovation created by its residents: sleep pods for the homeless. Meanwhile in T.O. a similar project “Toronto tiny shelters” is facing legal action from the City. Continue reading
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Rapid Covid Testing for LTC, Schools, and Workplaces
While the recent Covid news cycle focused on new travel restrictions and delays in receiving vaccines, under the radar was a January report by an expert panel that recommended the implementation of rapid Covid testing in the following places: •… Continue reading
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Blaming international travelers
Not every Canadian who gets on a plane is like Rod Phillips, the minister who went on a Caribbean vacation to only find himself upon his return like Luca Brasi in The Godfather: “swimming with the fishes”. The reality is… Continue reading
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Moving from aspirational to effective contact tracing
How many times have we heard the tune “Shoppers Drug Mart employee test positive for Covid-19 in the Junction”? What are we supposed to do with this information other than sharing it on Facebook hoping your friends who shop at… Continue reading
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