Mary Newman
ENGAGEMENT REPORTER
British-Canadian journalist with a decade’s experience producing for the BBC and CBC. Hails from Robin Hood country so naturally hates wealth inequality and loves organized labour. Now resides in the dog paradise of Roncesvalles.
Latest stories
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ArtHow to build up the arts in your neighbourhood: Lessons from Mount Dennis youth
The Green Line team visited 4 The West End, a community-led arts organization, to learn how its programming is helping youth explore different art skills within their own communities.
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EnvironmentHow to increase tree cover in your neighbourhood: Lessons from Thorncliffe Park
The Green Line team visited Thorncliffe Park to learn how the Toronto Environmental Alliance, in partnership with Thorncliffe Park Urban Famers, is raising awareness on tree equity and empowering residents to take action.
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DocumentersHow Toronto’s tackling homelessness with six new shelters
On July 15, the Planning and Housing Committee met to vote on advancing proposals for six shelters, which would bring approximately 420 new beds across the city.
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CultureHow Little Jamaica is preserving local culture with Toronto’s first Black-led land trust
The Green Line team visited Briar Hill-Belgravia to learn how the Little Jamaica Community Land Trust is preserving local culture amid the Eglinton Crosstown LRT construction and development in the neighbourhood.
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ChangemakersHow to nurture a collaborative music scene: Lessons from Beatcave
For our July 2025 Changemaker interview, we spoke with Beatcave's Jerome Ferguson and Amber Oosthuyzen about how they nurture an intentional community for Torontonian artists.