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Right To The City: Global Housing Coalition President Links Housing Rights In Latin America And Canada
February 15, 2013 by
Community Health Impacts Of A Toronto Casino
February 12, 2013 by
The Wellesley Institute deputed to the Board of Health in November 2012 about the population health impacts of problem gambling. Our health equity impact Continue Reading…
More evidence that a casino is bad for Toronto’s health
February 6, 2013 by
By Steve Barnes and Jo Snyder A new report from Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. David McKeown, provides more evidence about the community health Continue Reading…
Social assistance reform is happening: Here’s three things to look out for
January 30, 2013 by
Incoming premier Kathleen Wynne announced this week that social assistance reform is one of her key priorities. Wynne has asked the Secretary of the Cabinet – Continue Reading…
Will promise of riches overwhelm analysis of social and health impacts of proposed casino?
January 22, 2013 by
A casino will bring increased health and social costs for Toronto, warned two leading experts at a community forum hosted by the Wellesley Institute on Jan 22. Continue Reading…
Tracking the impact of cuts to housing and homelessness supports
January 21, 2013 by
Ontario recently eliminated the Community Start-Up and Maintenance Benefit (CSUMB). The CSUMB helped people receiving social assistance to pay for large or Continue Reading…
Underlying Losses Frame 2013 City Budget
January 17, 2013 by
This year’s budget ended as it began – difficult to define and understand. It provided the Mayor and his allies with an opportunity to claim victory for Continue Reading…
Casinos and Your Health Flip Sheet
January 17, 2013 by
While much attention has been given to the potential economic and social costs the construction of a casino could have on the City of Toronto, health issues Continue Reading…
Casinos equal poor health for the GTA
January 17, 2013 by
A new Wellesley Institute health equity impact assessment – The Real Cost of Casinos – shows that building a casino in Toronto will contribute to poor Continue Reading…
TO housing wait list grows to 87,486 households as Council debates cuts to housing and homelessness
January 16, 2013 by
Toronto’s affordable housing wait list was a staggering 87,486 households in December 2012, up 6.5% from the 82,138 households in December 2011. Toronto Continue Reading…
