Joe Cressy

• Councillors appointed to fill 2 vacant Toronto wards

  Joe Mihevc has been appointed for Ward 10 — Spadina-Fort York and Robin Buxton Potts for Ward 13 — Toronto Centre.

  Politics

  Jun 1, 2022
  
• Toronto city councillor Joe Cressy announces resignation, joins George Brown College

  Toronto City Coun. Joe Cressy is making a career change, leaving municipal politics for a new position at George Brown College.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2022
  
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• COVID-19: Toronto announces funds to vaccinate vulnerable youth

  The move is part of the City of Toronto's plan to reduce barriers to vaccination and increase uptake in communities where it has stalled.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2022
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• Toronto Coun. Joe Cressy announces he won’t seek re-election

  "I want to spend more time with my two-year-old son — time that I frankly missed a lot of in the last two years of non-stop work through this pandemic," Cressy said.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2021
• City announces plans for park in downtown Toronto as part of new development

  "We clearly need more greenspace and outdoor areas for people to exercise, enjoy and explore."

  Canada

  May 14, 2021
• Toronto Public Health reports record number of overdose deaths in December, calls for more action

  Toronto's overdose death toll in December 2020 was the worst since public health officials began tracking the data.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2021
• Feds fund 2 safe drug supply sites in Toronto to combat ongoing overdose crisis

  The money is part of a total of $1.58 million that the federal government is providing Toronto to support harm reduction across the city.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2020
• Toronto Board of Health chair calls for action after 27 opioid overdose deaths in July

  Coun. Joe Cressy is urging all levels of government to take action following what he says was the largest number of opioid deaths recorded in a single month by Toronto Public Health.

  Health

  Aug 11, 2020
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• Toronto’s board of health approves proposal for voluntary coronavirus isolation centres

  "We need to do everything we can to mitigate vulnerabilities to this virus, and to make sure everyone has an equal opportunity to reduce transmission and protect their loved ones."

  Health

  Jul 2, 2020
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• Toronto board of health unanimously votes to recognize anti-Black racism as public health crisis

  "We can't breathe. We are dying. We are Torontonians. We are a proud and resilient population. We deserve better. We deserve much better. It can be better."

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2020