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Toronto Star journalist. Elmina's great-great granddaughter. Affordable housing. Enjoys retweeting. Doesn’t always check DMs - emathieu@thestar.ca

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    Sep 17

    Congrats to all short-listed authors! Especially proud of friends/colleagues/personal heroes and ✨

    An all-woman lineup of writers is in the running for the prestigious and lucrative Hilary Weston prize for non-fiction, including Star columnist .
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    Sep 17

    Just awesome. Miigwech to - grateful for your undaunted support

    An all-woman lineup of writers is in the running for the prestigious and lucrative Hilary Weston prize for non-fiction, including Star columnist .
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  3. Sep 17

    Dear , please make this happen. For Jean. For David. For all of us who will hear him get the call. At an appropriate time, of course. Forever grateful. Emily

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    Also Jean Rider is an avid viewer so if anyone there wants to shout her out sometime, like in the news or the car show or whatever, that would be super cool.
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    Sep 17

    No offence to anyone else but Jean Rider of Etobicoke is the *best*

    City Hall update: Bureau chief was caught on camera while media scrummed Mayor John Tory. His mother just called. "My mom calls me when she sees me on TV. She is very sweet. I am very lucky." - DR (Tries to stay out of frames but loud drumming meant coming in close)
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  5. Sep 17

    City Hall update: Bureau chief was caught on camera while media scrummed Mayor John Tory. His mother just called. "My mom calls me when she sees me on TV. She is very sweet. I am very lucky." - DR (Tries to stay out of frames but loud drumming meant coming in close)

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  6. Sep 17

    These rental stories are about more than making ends meet, they are about who gets to live in and contribute to our city and who is shut out. Our has been highlighting what we stand to lose.

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  7. Sep 17

    Also included: Which demographic groups most impacted by rising housing costs. Spoiler: If you are not single, with a six-figure salary, you might pay too much in rent. Indigenous families, immigrants, seniors, young people, single mothers - all stretched, overcrowded and stuck.

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  8. Sep 17

    The information came through Statistics Canada and was gathered from the 2016 census. Not shocking, but it really should be, Ontario leads the country when it comes to the number of us paying more than half our income on rent.

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  9. Sep 17

    The Canadian Rental Housing Index has a new feature, breaking down how much we pay in rent based on federal election districts. (Note: Currently they are also the provincial - and most recently Toronto's municipal ridings - but things change fast around here)

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  10. Sep 17

    Want to know how much Canadians spend on rent? How about how your federal riding stacks up against the rest of the country? Ontario ‘hit harder than anywhere else, based on new findings around affordability. via

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  11. Sep 17

    Just something to think about when you walk through Toronto. There is also an online memorial and friends and loved ones are invited to submit photos and details about the people lost. You can find it here.

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  12. Sep 17

    Our wrote this tremendously detailed story about Mallard in 2017, if you wanted to know a bit more about him.

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  13. Sep 17

    It is also a pretty interesting scene in terms of the regulars who attend. This bearded fellow is Mike Mallard, and he is known for handing out marbles. The idea, as he explains, is to pick one to remember somebody you love and you carry it with you. I have a bunch.

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  14. Sep 17

    Community members meet at the Church of the Holy Trinity on the second Tuesday of each month, to read out the names of men and women who have died as a result of violence, neglect, poverty, addiction, and related health issues. Many John and Jane Does.

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  15. Sep 17

    Toronto’s Homeless Memorial has a new look, thanks to a couple hundred marbles. (I didn’t count) Another new feature. Those wanting to look for names of loved ones can now move the pages - as the list of the dead has long outgrown the space.

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    Sep 17

    Mere seconds after this ambulance was flipped onto its side this aft, I saw the two paramedics inside climb out, rushing to aid the other driver involved in the crash. The picture says it all.

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    Sep 17

    Five take-aways from eight days of hearings on Airbnb-style rentals via

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    Sep 17

    I am so honoured to share this special moment with you - you and your words inspire me and so many others. Sending you big hugs and love.

    OMG it's me with my idol, !!!! Don't mind me I'm just crying right now. Also is this the first year it's been all women nominees? And nearly all BIPOC women?!? 😍😍😍
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    Sep 17

    What are the most dangerous intersections for pedestrians in Toronto? What intersections are you most concerned about crossing in Toronto?

    Tune in to , 8 80 cities executive director, Amanda O'Rourke, talks to about and how to make our streets safer.
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    Sep 16

    Heartbreaking ... Innocent bystander killed in Mississauga shooting remembered as ‘sweet, good natured’ teen via

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