Kelly Pflug-Back

Systemic Shortcomings in ODSP Review Process Could Spell Disaster for Recipients

Kelly Rose Pflug-Back — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 01:33:55 +0000

The Wynne government has launched an initiative to expedite the review of 30, 000 Ontario Disability Support Pension (ODSP) files whose re-assessment was determined by the government-commissioned

Fight Against Logging will Continue for Grassy Narrows Despite Supreme Court Setback

Kelly Rose Pflug-Back — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 01:36:28 +0000

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled today that the government of Ontario is entitled to exercise logging rights which it stated were granted to the Canadian state under Treaty 3, which ceded large portions of what is now known as North-Western Ontario to the Queen in 1873.

Toronto Trying to Get the Bees Back

Gwalgen Dent — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 21:08:49 +0000

Toronto Island's New 'Pollination Station' Seeks to Attract Pollinators, Educate Children

The City of Toronto unveiled a unique new family attraction last Friday, July 4th, in a public ceremony at Franklin's Children's Garden in Toronto Island Park.

Dying Before Justice

Gwalgen Dent — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 18:04:18 +0000

Huronia's Class Action Settlement Too Late For Ageing Survivors

The deadline for claims for a class action suit against Huronia Regional Centre has been extended.

Developments in Toronto Healthcare Could Signal Hope for Transgender Canadians

Kelly Rose Pflug-Back — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 23:37:22 +0000

Over the past decade, Ontario has pioneered significant advances in health care services for transgender or otherwise gender-nonconforming people.

Saving Sesamo: Community Bands Together to Save Bus to Unist’ot’en Pipeline Blockade

Kelly Rose Pflug-Back — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 20:54:40 +0000

In the parking lot behind an industrial building in Scarborough ON, Brett Rhyno has spent the past two weeks coaxing the life back in to a converted school bus which will be transporting him and a few other supporters to the Unist'ot'en Camp

Sex Workers say new "Prostitution" Bill Dangerous, Potentially Lethal

Kelly Rose Pflug-Back — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 04:13:20 +0000

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'Beyond our Roots' Art Exhibition Kicks Off Latin-Afro-South Asian Festival

Kelly Rose Pflug-Back — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 17:29:14 +0000

Beyond Our Roots, a visual arts exhibition launched by the Latino Canadian Cultural Association (LCCA), in partnership with Canadiens et Canadiennes d’Origine Africaine, Antillaise et

Migrant Advocates Push Toronto City Hall on Concrete Access

Kelly Rose Pflug-Back — Sat, 24 May 2014 14:54:28 +0000

Toronto City Council’s Community Development Committee met this past Thursday to finally receive a report on implementation of Toronto's sa