Yara El Murr
SENIOR EDITOR & LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER
Award-winning journalist with experience covering the environment, migration and labour. Lover of cats, crafts and kibbeh. Hailing from Lebanon, living in Regent Park.
Latest stories
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EnvironmentHow to grow your own food in Toronto
Ever think about growing your own urban garden in the city? We asked farmers in Toronto how they do it, so you can get the best tips on growing food, too 🥕🥬
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CultureFind second-hand reads at these Toronto bookstores
This list of second-hand bookstores in Toronto will help you get to know the city’s readers and get good deals.
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HealthNo doctor and no OHIP? These Toronto clinics can help
Flemingdon Health Centre and Access Alliance are two clinics that offer medical services to people living in Toronto who need a doctor, but don’t have OHIP or insurance.
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EventsFarming Food in Toronto: Documentary Screening and Vermicomposting Demo
Watch a documentary on urban farming, learn the ropes of vermicomposting and chat with fellow gardening enthusiasts.
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NeighbourhoodsVisit Wychwood Barns for Wi-Fi and washrooms along St. Claire Avenue West
If you’re exploring St. Claire Avenue West and suddenly need to go, stop by Wychwood Barns for clean bathrooms and Wi-Fi.
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HousingOPINION: Toronto should build more co-ops — not condos
OPINION: Toronto should be building more co-op housing across the city.
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NeighbourhoodsHere's how the City responded after Flemingdon Park residents said no to a fire hall over their tennis courts
Flemingdon Park residents might be losing some tennis courts - but they're gaining a new fire hall and potentially, new recreational amenities in the neighbourhood.
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CalloutsVolunteer to maintain laneway gardens in Cabbagetown
The Laneway Project, a local non-profit, is looking for garden stewards to water, weed and monitor native plants near Parliament and Gerrard streets.
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ArtWatch international films at these Toronto festivals
From Peruvian dramas and documentaries to Hungarian coming-of-age and romantic movies, Toronto is home to many festivals that showcase films from around the world.
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ArtThis café in Toronto's Little Portugal lets you work all day
The Theatre Centre café/bar at 1115 Queen St. W. is a great place to work, meet up with friends or catch arts performances.