Two-thirds of all refugees come from just 5 countries. These are the places they used to call home.

We need to reform social assistance to help more people break the cycle of poverty. OW and ODSP have rules that end up penalizing recipients for working and saving for emergencies, and create barriers to escaping homelessness or fleeing an unsafe home. #HungerActionMonth

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There is something about being by water and experiencing a sun set that just relaxes my mind #SunscapeSplash

Dear Media looking for a scandal. I've got a good one for you. Endless material. And it's causing real destruction, in real time, in real lives. Our democracy is even at stake. It's hidden in plain sight. Just go at it. It's called White Nationalism. You are welcome for the tip.

Imagine with a policy switch, cutting traffic by a third in just one day. Immediate impact. Madrid did it in the core of the city, by restricting gas-powered vehicles. By the way, rebuilding expressways *adds* traffic to the core of a city. businessinsider.com/cities-going-c…

Fascinating data from multiple cities: free transit rides entice people who would otherwise walk, not people who would otherwise drive. This is often a key argument against kids riding for free: they crowd service when they should really be walking. theatlantic.com/business/archi…

Tonight's Toronto Raptors win was captured perfectly by Toronto Sun photog Stan Behal ... That's a killer frame, son #WeTheNorth

WCC Faith and Order offers a theological reflection on the Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace

This week, 22 UN ambassadors condemned China for detaining at least a million ethnic Uighurs in “reeducation camps.” Sigal Samuel and Danush Pushpaagaran explain how we got here:

Incredibly powerful, must-watch moment. Thank you, Eddie S. Glaude Jr..

Tonight - all is revealed! One of these fine filmmakers will learn if they are this year's Face Off Champion (though, really, they are all winners to us!). To get you ready - watch all of this season's films and episodes: gem.cbc.ca/season/short-f… Telefilm Canada CBC Arts

Congrats to Ethan Godel and his short film: Vessel for winning the CBC Short Film Faceoff

Saw this earlier.

Interesting Toronto planning report on housing futures. 130,000 “underhoused” households (predominantly in modern highrises), nearly 500,000 overhoused households. 1/ toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2… #topoli

Please spare a thought for the people women and girls of Afghanistan. A tragedy unfolds in front of our eyes.

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