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.
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.
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.
The City of Toronto's Planning and Housing Committee is recommending to City Council that the City move ahead with a process to allow for more housing opportunities in Toronto neighbourhoods, including "missing middle" housing, which is defined as unit types that fall between a single detached or semi-detached house and a high-rise building.