Toronto Community Housing

• Toronto community housing residents forced to leave Swansea Mews over safety fears

  Residents have faced fear and uncertainty since a cement ceiling panel fell on a woman, sending her to hospital on May 27.

  Canada

  Jun 13
  
• 4 injured, 1 critically, after 5-alarm fire at Toronto Community Housing seniors’ high-rise

  Emergency crews were called to the 14-storey apartment building on Bathurst Street, south of Steeles Avenue West, just before 8:25 p.m. on Thursday.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2020
  
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• Safety issues raised at Toronto Community Housing building where AC unit fatally struck child

  Despite a window air conditioner replacement program being put in place by TCH in 2019, a unit was installed in an upper-level window at the same property where a two-year-old girl died.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2020
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• What it’s like to police in marginalized communities amid George Floyd protests

  “We really have to keep talking. At the end of the day, I’m also a human – so I go home to family and friends. And when I put on this uniform, I have a responsibility. I think really explaining to the public, why we do what we do, is a first step."

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2020
• Coronavirus: Toronto announces measures to help those who are homeless, in community housing

  As of Tuesday, City of Toronto staff said two people in the local shelter system have tested positive for COVID-19.

  Health

  Mar 24, 2020
• Person found dead after fire at Toronto highrise building

  Emergency crews were called to a highrise on Dunn Avenue, near Queen Street West and Lansdowne Avenue, at around 9:24 a.m. for reports of a fire.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2020
• Man found dead in downtown Toronto apartment building, homicide unit investigating

  Police say Toronto Community Housing special constables were conducting a well-being check on Sunday afternoon when they found the man inside an apartment.

  Crime

  Dec 26, 2019
• New Toronto Community Housing building features over 150 units

  Mayor John Tory said the building's design makes it indistinguishable from market-rate apartment or condo buildings in the city.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2019
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• Toronto Community Housing tenants can no longer install window air conditioners after toddler’s death

  "Sadly, we have seen how the risk of a window air conditioner becoming dislodged can have tragic consequences."

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2019
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• Toronto Community Housing reviewing inventory of air conditioners after death of 2-year-old

  "One of the first priorities is to understand what exactly occurred in this situation and how did this event take place so that we can learn from it and ensure that we put procedures in place to prevent this type of thing in the future."

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2019