Why do so Many Pedestrian Deaths Happen in Scarborough?

Out of 25 pedestrian deaths in Toronto so far this year, over 40 per cent happened in Scarborough or on its borders, according to the @cityofto. That’s a considerable number, especially since the suburb makes up less than a quarter of Toronto’s total population. In this data-driven story, #VisionZero Projects manager Sheyda Saneinejad tells #TheGreenLineTO…

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Below The City: Capturing the Heart of Toronto’s Unseen Suburbs in Photos

How do you see Toronto’s suburbs? What are the first words that come to mind? In conversation with #TheGreenLineTO reporter Arsheen Shamaila (@arsheenss), photographer and Scarborough resident Esmond Lee (@esmondcklee) talks us through his photo series, “Below the City,” and explains the hidden vibrancy of our suburbs. ????️ View the full post on our Instagram.

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Healthy Masculinity

Navigating boyhood and figuring out what it means to be a man can be challenging, especially in 2021. That’s why, in partnership with @techforgoodcanada, #TheGreenLineTO reporter Alex Varoutas (@quakerxyz) spoke with @nextgenmen program manager @JonathonReed about how he became a healthy masculinity advocate and how others can get involved. Tell us: What does it mean…

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We Already Know Buying a Detached House in Toronto is Really Hard to do. But is That Still the Goal for Young City-Dwellers?

Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimized by Regina George — er, news stories that only talk about how gen Zs and millennials can’t afford to buy houses in Toronto. ????????‍♀️????????‍♂️ After local media picked up a story that said the vast majority of single-detached houses in the GTA now exceed $1 million,…

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What’s in My Fridge #1: Anoke Dunston

You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can judge a person by what’s in their fridge… That’s the idea behind our new IG-exclusive series — What’s In My Fridge? — where we learn about Torontonians by going through the contents of their fridges. Today, we’re launching with a post featuring Anoke Dunston…

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The Checkout #1: Royal Kerala Foods

Have you shopped at Royal Kerala Foods in Scarborough? We profiled the grocery store, located at Bellamy Road North and Ellesmere Road, to launch The Checkout! Our new Instagram-exclusive series highlights unique local businesses across Toronto. ???? What’s your fave grocery store? What other local businesses should The Green Line profile next? We’re especially interested…

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