The provincial government’s Ministry of Education has taken over seven different school boards across Ontario under Bill 33. Two of the school boards that are under supervision are in our community, ...

Howard Moscoe was a name bigger than life when I first became active in politics. A man of stature and dignity. A fighter for the little guy and for justice. When some years later, after he had ...

As winter approaches its final few weeks and people begin to prepare for the upcoming spring season, many Downsview residents can look forward to sunnier days and more time spent outdoors. However, ...

Rising prices means rising hunger and financial struggles for Canadians. The cost of living has escalated in recent years to a concerning amount. Families are having to pick between food and essential ...

Yorkgate Mall, in partnership with the Downsview Advocate, held its 3rd Annual Countdown to Class! School Supplies Drive in support of The Children’s Breakfast Clubs. For over 40 years, The Children’s ...

At just six-years-old Phyllis Webstad left her grandmother’s home on the Dog Creek reserve for the Mission—a place that would alter her life indefinitely. Wanting Phyllis to feel proud for her big day ...

Families of the Pierre Laporte Gifted Program are demanding answers as the program faces closure and relocation. These changes are forcing families to adjust to new routines with limited options while ...

The roll out of the Canada Dental Care Plan is now complete and all age groups can now apply. This program, the biggest change to our public health care system in a generation, will allow up to 9 ...

As the sun shines over Toronto, the city has started bustling with a new energy that has been in hibernation over the winter. The orange and yellow hue shines across the sky, reminding many of us of a ...

As the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan commemorates the first revelation of the Qur'an to the Prophet Muhamed, making it one of the most sacred months. Observed by Muslims across the ...

10 years ago, Shontelle DuBois began training clients out of her building’s stairwell. Now, she owns a successful personal training business. Every year, she uses it to give back to the community she ...

Students nowadays have a raw deal. Housing is impossible to afford, youth unemployment is the highest it’s been since the 1990’s recession, and now education is about to get more unaffordable. The ...