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Joe Fiorito

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Joe Fiorito is a great observer of the minutiae of the city's underbelly and a masterful storyteller. He appears Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Reach him at 416-869-4369.

I’s the b’y who eats the cod: Fiorito

Sun Aug 30 2015

In which we report on the past 10 days in Newfoundland, where the cod are back in greater numbers than the tourists.comments
Booze in supermarkets unfair to those with alcohol issues: Fiorito

Sun Aug 23 2015

The sale of booze in supermarkets is a nice idea of you like a drink; it’s hell on those who have trouble with their drinking.comments
Painful changes face those who need church’s charity: Fiorito

Sun Aug 16 2015

The Metropolitan United Church is about to make some radical changes to the way it offers services to the needy.comments
A brand-new bike, from a stranger: Fiorito

Sun Aug 09 2015

A man, on impulse, buys a bike for a boy whose bike was stolen; chaos ensues.comments
The bounty of the county is so near: Fiorito

Mon Aug 03 2015

The food and wine producers of Prince Edward County really ought to open a store in Toronto.comments
John Scully’s wars have followed him home: Fiorito

Sun Jul 26 2015

The Centre for Addiction and Mental health is cancelling a specialized program of in-patient treatment for some people with mental health issues. People like John. comments
Summer is the silly season: Fiorito

Sun Jul 19 2015

In the summer, some things in the news pass by without much analysis. Here is some analysis.comments
Andrew Loku didn’t have to die: Fiorito

Thu Jul 09 2015

If the police had followed their training, and acted in accordance with previous coroner’s recommendations, Andrew Loku might not have been shot.comments
A kind man reaps the fruits of his labour, at last: Fiorito

Thu Jul 02 2015

Murray Graziano is retiring after a lifetime of toil in the St. Lawrence Market. comments
He puts his money where his mouth is: Fiorito

Sun Jun 28 2015

In the absence of a national housing policy, at a time of increasing social insecurity, David Brown is doing something about housing the homeless.comments
Senior issued a ticket for pulling weeds — or planting — remains defiantly undeterred: Fiorito

Thu Jun 25 2015

Toronto parks are sacred places — don’t pull the weeds and don’t plant any flowers of your own, or you will face a fine.comments
City cracks down on senior who dares to pull weeds: Fiorito

Tue Jun 23 2015

Charles Nemeth, 86, was given a ticket last year for the astounding crime of pulling weeds in a corner of Eglinton Flatscomments
This is no city for old men: Fiorito

Sun Jun 21 2015

The question of the day for planners: how do we design cities in which it is possible to age in place?comments
A life saved in a stairwell: Fiorito

Thu Jun 18 2015

The miracle drug naloxone prevents yet another death by heroin overdose, this time in the huge public-housing challenge that is 200 Wellesley St. E.comments
Miracle drug naloxone moves a user to advertise: Fiorito

Tue Jun 16 2015

Naloxone works instantly to prevent death as a result of an overdose of heroin. Caleb has already saved several fellow users.comments
Ring them bells where the four winds blow: Fiorito

Sun Jun 14 2015

The Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan is preparing to perform an erotic opera; don’t miss it.comments
Ontario Works? I’m not so sure: Fiorito

Thu Jun 11 2015

The road to getting social supports is long and winding; it is also humiliating, indifferent and frustrating.comments
The long march leading to help: Fiorito

Tue Jun 09 2015

A man with a crippling disability cannot work. The road he travels to find help is bumpy, indirect and dispiriting.comments
I got an education about the new sex-ed’s foes: Fiorito

Sun Jun 07 2015

In spite of what you might think, opposition to the new sex ed. curriculum is not being led by Muslims.comments
A bookseller’s lament: Fiorito

Thu Jun 04 2015

Canada Post makes it difficult and expensive for small business to ship products sold online.comments