Gabe Oatley

Popular nightclub Cafeteria suffers long-weekend break-in and robbery The venue’s owners say the majority of the club’s DJ and sound equipment was stolen as well as the entire stock of alcohol

NEW: Hip nightclub spot Cafeteria suffered a break-in and robbery last Friday. Police are investigating. The owners say the vandals took off with most of their sound and DJ equipment and all of the club's booze. www.torontotoday.ca/local/crime-...

Striking PSWs say elder care charity using ‘scabs’ to replace workers The organization says they have a ‘legal and moral responsibility’ to ensure uninterrupted care for their clients

NEW: For more than 2 months, a group of about 25 PSWs employed by a supportive living charity in North York have been on strike. Meanwhile replacement workers, or "scabs" have been caring for their elderly clients inside. www.torontotoday.ca/local/senior...

‘Shocking’ report alleges Toronto passenger flights have carried weapons supplies to Israel The report is based on shipping logs between Canada and Israel and alleges Canadian officials have misled the public about arms exports

NEW: In the past 6 months, commercial flights have travelled from Toronto to Paris and Frankfurt carrying not only passengers, but also weapons parts and equipment bound for Israel, according to newly-obtained commercial shipping data. www.torontotoday.ca/local/politi...

Should read 2,500 people*

Local corner store may be forced to close if city says ‘no’ to neighbourhood retail After public outcry, the city postponed enforcement of its own bylaw, allowing the Finch Store to stay open. But the business’ fate now hangs on a city council decision

NEW: Last year, more than 2,500 signed a petition demanding the city let a neighbourhood grocery store keep serving coffee, despite bylaws restricting local retail. The Finch Store got a temporary reprieve, but where's it at now? We got the deets. www.torontotoday.ca/local/busine...

Churches see alarming overdose spike on-site since safe consumption site closures ‘It's just carnage all the time. I feel like I’m staring at a bad motor vehicle accident,’ says one church property manager

NEW: Since 4 Toronto safe consumption sites were forced to close, the number of overdoses per week at Metropolitan United Church has gone from 1 to as many as 6. "It's just carnage all the time. I feel like I’m staring at a bad motor vehicle accident."
www.torontotoday.ca/local/health...

Tracking Canada’s fascist fight clubs CBC’s visual investigations team reveals where some of Canada’s white nationalist 'active clubs' gather to prepare for violence.

Read our latest investigation, looking at the rise of fascist "fitness" groups called "active clubs".

www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...

City misleading public about climate benefit of trash incineration: report The city has claimed burning Toronto’s trash would result in less greenhouse gas emissions than landfilling, but a new report says that’s not true

NEW: As the city’s main landfill nears capacity, a new report by a Toronto environmental organization claims the municipality has not accurately represented the environmental impact of burning residents’ trash.#topoli www.torontotoday.ca/local/enviro...

‘I can’t even breathe’: Toronto condo owners suffer amid months-long AC malfunction Residents say several people have needed to go to the hospital as a result of the extreme heat in their Downsview condo units

NEW: Since the summer began, residents of a Downsview condo have been struggling to stay cool after their building’s AC broke down and has remained unfixed. Several people have had to go to the hospital as a result of the heat, according to residents. www.torontotoday.ca/local/enviro...

E-bike courier charged with careless driving after collision leaves Toronto woman injured The 68-year-old victim said she wants food delivery app companies to be forced to change their algorithms so couriers can’t use their phones when biking

A 68-year-old west end resident was struck by an e-bike courier while crossing the street in June. She suffered a broken arm, a split lip and bruises. She wants app companies to be forced to change their algorithm to prevent distracted cycling. www.torontotoday.ca/local/crime-...

Plaque commemorating the 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games in Toronto, titled “41 Trees.” The plaque features the Toronto 2015 logo, and logos of major partners including CIBC, the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, City of Toronto, Government of Canada, and Government of Ontario. Text (English side): ⸻ 41 TREES In the summer of 2015, Toronto hosted the XVII Pan American and V Parapan American Games, the largest international multi-sport Games in Canada’s history. These 41 trees, which stand on the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, are in tribute to the 41 participating countries and territories, and the talent, commitment and teamwork of the athletes who were here in pursuit of a dream. More than 10,000 athletes, coaches and officials participated in the TORONTO 2015 Games, thanks to the funding and leadership of the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, the City of Toronto, Lead Partner CIBC and 15 other municipalities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe region, three universities and more than a dozen other civic-minded corporate sponsors. None of it would have been possible without the passionate dedication of 23,000-plus Games-time volunteers. United We Play.

🌳🌳🌳 Welcome to Tree Thread: The Sequel.

Ten years ago today — July 10, 2015 — Toronto kicked off the 2015 Pan Am Games.

To mark the event, 41 trees were planted along a section of Front Street East — one for each country or territory.

In this thread, again, I'll review the state of every tree.

Here's @gabeoatley.bsky.social on what the TDSB takeover looks like on the ground for Toronto's elected trustees.

EXPLAINER: The province has ‘taken over’ the TDSB. What does that mean and why should you care? The province’s appointment of a TDSB supervisor means trustees are sidelined — no pay, no board meetings and no input on policies that impact students

NEW: Just before student's summer break, the province appointed a new "supervisor" for the TDSB. But what the heck does it mean? In short, it means trustees are sidelined — no pay, no board meetings and no input on policies that impact students. www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...

GALLERY: Thousands attend sunny Dyke Rally and March in downtown Toronto Attendees at this year’s march want people to know ‘lesbian isn’t a bad word’

A fun assignment for a Saturday shift. Earlier today, I attended the annual @pridetoronto.bsky.social Dyke March, spoke to some folks and took some snaps 📸. www.torontotoday.ca/local/lifest...

York University president announces resignation Rhonda Lenton is ending her second 5-year term early — after a tenure marked by the university’s launch of a new Markham campus, but also faculty strikes and program cuts

Scoop: York University's president Rhonda Lenton has announced she will depart from the top job 18-months early. Her term has been marked by institutional expansion, but also by protest, a significant faculty strike in 2018, and recent program cuts --> www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...

TDSB says school covered yearbook photo of students in keffiyehs over ‘political’ concern Students at Ursula Franklin Academy alleged faculty told them the photo was covered due to a “misprint,” but the school board later confirmed it was due to politics

#NEW: A TDSB school covered a yearbook photo of two students wearing keffiyehs. Educators initially claimed it was because of a "misprint" but the school board later confirmed it was due to politics. www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...

Is this future daycare being used by the developer as a rental office? Signs appear to show a promised daycare in Davenport Village is being used by the developer to rent out new suites, but a company spokesperson said its office is elsewhere

New: Signs appear to show a promised daycare in Davenport Village is being used by the developer to rent out new suites, but a company spokesperson said its office is elsewhere. www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-h...

NEW: Dozens of disabled and trans students walked out of class today at Heydon Park Secondary School. They were protesting the TDSB's decision to cancel enrolment next year. They're worried its the first step to the TDSB shutting it down for good. FULL STORY: www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...

Teachers warn of safety risks as TDSB plans to expand special ed class sizes Teachers who spoke with TorontoToday say student numbers in specialized classrooms for disabled children already go beyond what’s safe, resulting in frequent student and teacher injuries

#NEW: Amidst a heated battle with the provincial government over its 2025-26 budget, the TDSB has proposed increasing class sizes next year for some of its specialized programs for disabled students. Instructors said it'll put student safety at risk. www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...

Toronto’s Pride parade is meant to be a celebration. But some participants say there’s ‘a sense of heaviness’ Queer people from around the GTA say the drop in corporate support is concerning, but isn’t going to stop them from coming together.

Toronto’s Pride parade is meant to be a celebration. But some participants say there’s ‘a sense of heaviness’

‘Living in a horror show’: Black Creek residents’ petition demands hoses, pumps to deal with frequent floods Residents say the city’s sewers back up in their neighbourhood each year, causing flood damage in their homes and untold stress. They want help now

New: Residents in the city's northwest corner say they are living in a 'horror show'. For years, they've been inundated with floods from backups from the city's sewers. The feds and city have promised money, but so far, locals say there's little action. www.torontotoday.ca/local/policy...

Enrolment cut sparks concern over future of TDSB's Heydon Park Secondary The TDSB has cancelled Grade 9 fall enrolment to a high school in Baldwin Village which serves high-needs students, including many with intellectual disabilities.

NEW: The TDSB has cancelled Grade 9 fall enrolment to a high school in Baldwin Village which serves high-needs students, including many with intellectual disabilities. Some parents are worried its the first step in closing the school outright. www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...

Indigenous protesters set up tent 'occupation' at Queen’s Park over Bill 5 Demonstrators who spent the night in tents on the north side of Queen’s Park said they are angry about how little consultation was done with First Nations on Bill 5

New: A group of Indigenous protestors have staged an "occupation" on the north lawn of Queen's Park. They're angry about the province's newly passed Bill 5 — and say this protest is just the beginning of resistance to the legislation. www.torontotoday.ca/local/politi...

Toronto Public Library snags ‘transformational’ $2.7M Google AI grant The funding will support Toronto residents to learn about artificial intelligence through an online course, events and access to new tech tools at library branches

New: It's an exciting day for the folks at the Toronto Public Library — and, perhaps, for any local keen to learn more about artificial intelligence 🤓 #AI #tech #Libraries www.torontotoday.ca/local/arts-c...

Neighbours unsettled after body found in east-end Toronto home A man has been charged by Toronto police with improper or indecent Interference with a dead body

NEW: Residents are looking for answers after police found a deceased person last Monday in a Leslieville home and charged another person with improper or indecent interference with the body. www.torontotoday.ca/local/crime-...

Toronto’s green roofs under threat as Ford government pushes Bill 17 Environmental advocates say the province’s Bill 17 will ‘deeply undercut’ the Toronto Green Standard, which has helped prevent floods and urban heating

NEW: “[This] could set back green building standards in Toronto by 15 years.” www.torontotoday.ca/local/enviro...

Toronto considers burning trash as landfill nears capacity While some in the waste industry say incineration is ‘low-carbon,’ climate advocates say it is highly polluting

NEW: As the city’s main landfill nears capacity, city hall is mulling over a contentious possible solution: burning Toronto’s trash. #environment www.torontotoday.ca/local/policy...

Toronto school board votes to speed up anti-Palestinian racism strategy Trustees also voted last week to ask the province to create mandatory antisemitism and anti-Palestinian racism trainings for trustees and senior school board leaders provincewide

#New: Last week, TDSB trustees votes to speed up work on anti-Palestinian racism strategy. A mom of Palestinian students said the accelerated plan is a “welcome step” given the board’s “inadequate” response to community concerns on this issue to date. www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...

CN Tower will light up red for Menstrual Health Day tonight The CN Tower and several other Toronto landmarks will be lit in red in honour of Menstrual Health Day, which seeks to raise awareness about ‘menstrual equity’

#New: Tonight, the CN Tower will glow red in an effort to get Torontonians talking about a subject more taboo than sex or politics. It's Menstrual Health Day, a global event to encourage conversation about menstrual equity. www.torontotoday.ca/local/health...

YWCA Toronto avoids strike, workers win 11% raise over 3 years The new collective agreement will offer the biggest wage boost to YWCA Toronto’s lowest paid workers

#NEW: Facing rolling pickets, YWCA Toronto has avoided a strike by boosting the wages offered to its workers. Last week, the charity and union struck a deal which will see an 11% raise over 3 years. www.torontotoday.ca/local/busine...