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  • TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARD: Toronto City Council Approves Plan to Create "Missing Middle" Housing

    by Press release submission | Aug 2, 2020

    Toronto City Council has approved a plan to create more housing opportunities in Toronto neighbourhoods, including "missing middle" housing defined as unit types that fall between a single detached or semi-detached house and a high-rise building.

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO: How transit authorities can better respond to subway disruptions: U of T researchers

    by Press release submission | Aug 9, 2020

    In one case, U of T researchers determined their "bus bridging" could have reduced passenger delays following a disruption to Toronto's subway system by 50 per cent (photo by Aaron Lynett/Toronto Star via Getty Images) It’s a phrase Toronto subway riders hear all too often: “Shuttle buses are on the way.” Service disruptions are a fact of life for rail transit systems around the world.

  • GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE: George Brown to launch online service robotics micro-credential

    by Press release submission | Aug 9, 2020

    George Brown College will launch a new online certificate in service robotics in September 2020 to address the growing demand for skilled professionals as this industry continues to expand and innovate amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Toronto, Peel Region move into Stage 3, while Windsor-Essex remains in Stage 2

    by Elle Johnson | Aug 11, 2020

    The City of Toronto and Peel Region moved into Stage 3 of reopening, which allows for additional businesses and public spaces to reopen in the areas.

  • Canada's chambers of commerce seek relaxed barriers for inter-provincial trade

    by Elle Johnson | Aug 11, 2020

    Canada's nine largest chambers of commerce tried to send locally-produce goods to each other, but the efforts failed because inter-provincial trade barriers prevent this type of trade from taking place.

  • Rasmussen poll results: Many believe health care system is 'rigged'

    From Business Daily
    by Savannah Howe | Aug 11, 2020

    The results of the National Health Poll, a survey of 1,200 registered voters conducted by Scott Rasmussen and RMG Research Inc. were released this week.

  • ARTHRITIS SOCIETY: Osteoarthritis of the Hand to be Held August 20

    by Press release submission | Aug 16, 2020

    When you suffer from osteoarthritis, everyday actions that most people take for granted can be daunting.

  • TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARD: U of T to distribute 250,000 non-medical masks to community members

    by Press release submission | Aug 16, 2020

    The university's plan to distribute non-medical face masks comes as it officially expanded its on-campus mask measures to cover all common-use indoor spaces on university property, including classrooms (photo by Johnny Guatto) In an effort to support community members, the University of Toronto will distribute a quarter million non-medical face masks to students, staff, faculty and librarians – two each – starting with essential workers on campus.

  • Onex reports rebound in second quarter, offsetting some first-quarter losses

    by Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 19, 2020

    Onex – a capital management and investment firm with operations in New York, New Jersey, Toronto and London – reported a rebound in the second quarter ending on June 30.

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO: Project led by U of T researcher to target at-risk fish in lower Great Lakes

    by Press release submission | Aug 20, 2020

    A research and habitat recovery project led by a University of Toronto researcher aims to help fish and freshwater mussel species that are currently at risk of going extinct. The project, which received a $1.8 million grant from the federal government, will target 13 fish and eight freshwater mussel species that are currently at risk in the lower Great Lakes watershed.

  • RYERSON UNIVERSITY: Updated university policies offer more flexibility in academic consideration and appeals

    by Press release submission | Aug 20, 2020

    Senate policies outline expectations for grade/standing appeals, graduate student evaluations and more.

  • ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL CROWN EMPLOYEES OF ONTARIO: Labour Day to be Held September 7

    by Press release submission | Aug 26, 2020

    AMAPCEO is joining the Toronto and York Region Labour Council’s virtual parade—complete with musical performances—for Labour Day this year.

  • ELLISDON CORPORATION: EllisDon Reaches Financial Close on Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre

    by Press release submission | Aug 26, 2020

    The province of Nova Scotia has awarded EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare the contract to design, build, finance and maintain the Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre.

  • Douglas College’s Devin Zane Shaw lands on list of academics with alleged ties to Antifa messaging

    by Staff reports | Aug 26, 2020

    Dr. Devin Zane Shaw was included on a list of of academics with Twitter accounts linked to Antifa messaging.


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