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Politics
Persuading an election candidate to care about your cause
If what you care about isn’t on the list of priorities for your next mayor or councillor, you can — and should — bring it up.
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Food
Making a one-pan chicken and veggie bake
For Tharwat Awamleh, cooking and growing your own ingredients is a way to create community.
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Affordability
Finding free furniture and decor in Toronto
When I was in university, I didn't have much money to spare on home decor, so I fell in love with stooping.
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Food
Making southern biscuits
What's an essential on any southern-inspired dinner table? A good warm biscuit.
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Environment
Starting a balcony garden
News flash: You don't need a backyard to grow your own food!
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Public Policy
Putting up posters in Toronto
Did you know putting a piece of paper up on a traffic pole in Toronto can get you fined?
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Public Safety
Dealing with power outages in Toronto
So, your electricity’s out, now what?
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Environment
Creating an urban farm in your Toronto neighbourhood
What if you could pick a few radishes for your next salad right out of the soil instead of a supermarket display?
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Politics
Finding who to complain to about your Toronto problems
This guide is part of a series for Torontonians to gain civic literacy skills before the upcoming 2026 municipal election. Stay tuned to see all 12 parts.
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Business
Using BodySafe Toronto to check for clean salons and tattoo parlours
Want a new tattoo but worried about sketchy practices? We’ve got you!
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Politics
Voting in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election
Voting can be intimidating — whether you’re figuring out if you’re eligible to vote in the first place or trying to find where the polling stations are.
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Food
Making Hakka-inspired chili shrimp
Looking for a spicy, warm dish to bring you a combination of excitement and comfort? Make a Hakka-inspired chilli shrimp dish.
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Health
Reversing overdoses in Toronto
The Ontario government ended funding for seven essential supervised consumption sites across the province to transition to a new model on June 13.
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Culture
Preserving culture through seed saving
Seed saving helps preserve cultural identity - from Palestine to Toronto's balconies.
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Health
Finding a good family doctor in Toronto
Looking for a family doctor in Toronto can be overwhelming - but don't get discouraged, we're here to help.
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Food
Making Arab-inspired coffee drinks
Maybe the Dubai chocolate phase wasn't really a phase.
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Housing
Turning your condo building into an actual community
Residents share walls, elevators and hallways, but rarely know each other. According to multiple research studies and journalism articles, living in high-rises has long been associated with poor mental health and social isolation.
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Housing
Getting grants to help pay for your utility bills
If you can’t pay hydro or gas bills, don’t panic.
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Food
Making a restaurant-quality Korean fried chicken sandwich
Chef Jin Park opened his restaurant Tongdak — which means whole chicken in Korean, but is actually used to refer to “old-fashioned” chicken — just one month ago.
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Housing
Dealing with maintenance issues in your Toronto rental
Ever had a leak that took forever for your landlord to repair?
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Politics
Starting a youth-led public policy group
Young people can drive real policy change - they just need to know how to organize and attract the right people.
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Food
Fighting food insecurity in South Etobicoke
If you’ve got some free time and you live in Toronto’s west end, stop by Food For Now and support our neighbours in need.
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Food
Making overnight gochujang chicken
A little bit of sweet, a little bit of spice — we’ve got the perfect recipe to satisfy all your cravings.
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Culture
Finding shawarma and kabob ingredients across Toronto
Where can you get good, fresh pita bread, Arab-style pickles and pomegranate molasses in downtown Toronto?
