Toronto
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Ban foreign real estate investment and short-term rentals
Short-term rentals such as Airbnb raise rental prices. Ontario’s temporary ban on short-term rentals during the pandemic resulted in record drops in rental prices. While it is a seemingly reasonable argument that we should be able to rent out our… Continue reading
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Tolerate anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers?
Sometimes it seems like we all have that neighbour that despite all evidence showing face masks reduce contagion refuses to wear a mask in indoor public spaces citing individual rights, but conveniently ignoring everyone else’s right to live in a… Continue reading
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Reduce HST to help small businesses
We live in a society that did not blink once when it came to bail out banks and automotive companies, even when they dug themselves in a hole. However, when small businesses face economic uncertainty in a pandemic, which was… Continue reading
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Support Toronto Tiny Shelters
Please consider donating towards this wonderful project to help homeless folks. Thank you Continue reading
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Restaurant patio tents must have at least two full sides open
As the weather has become colder in Toronto, we have seen patio tents in restaurants become ubiquitous. Which raises the question: at what point does dining in an enclosed tent become as risky as dining indoors? Continue reading
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Your bubble is bigger than you think
Contract tracing can be effective if you were exposed to Covid-19 at a restaurant or at your workplace, where your phone number was logged so that you could be called in the event of an outbreak. However, how would you… Continue reading
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Covid Alert prevents further infections
Ontario is in a second wave, the contact tracing team in Toronto is overwhelmed, but we can still take positive action: please download the Covid Alert app today. It works. Continue reading
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Covid hotspots in the GTA
You may have heard in the news that Brampton unfortunately is a Covid hotspot in the General Toronto Area (GTA). Recent numbers show us that Peel Region has reported 1,180 cases since August 1, 2020 compared to the City of… Continue reading
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Covid Hotspots in T.O.
This week we are seeing a familiar and sad pattern, new cases are concentrated in North Etobicoke and North Scarborough. Continue reading
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People under 40 account for 65% of recent Covid cases in T.O.
First, here is the good news: back in late July and early August we saw daily reported Covid cases in T.O. drop to the single digits. Furthermore, so far in August, we have been averaging about 18 new cases a… Continue reading
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