We’re Hiring a Peel Reporter | The Local The Local is looking for a talented journalist to join our team as a staff reporter covering civic issues in Mississauga and Brampton.

Starting this summer, @thelocal.to is making Peel region a regular part of our reporting. And we’re hiring a full-time reporter to help launch it! Final day to apply is today. thelocal.to/were-hiring-...

Tomorrow is the final day to apply to our Peel reporter position! thelocal.to/were-hiring-...

The Toronto Schools Using Non-Teachers Most Are in the Poorest Neighbourhoods | The Local Exclusive data shows a stark divide in how the TDSB relies on untrained emergency replacements—and schools in low-income neighbourhoods are bearing the burden.

Toronto schools have been increasingly calling on lunch supervisors, parents, and other non-teachers to cover staff absences. How often is this happening at your local school? Find out with our search tool here! #OntEd #TDSB thelocal.to/emergency-re...

I'm a supporter of @thelocal.to (and have the tote bag to prove it) and they do some of the best Toronto specific -- and even Scarborough specific -- reporting around.

Very much looking forward to this meetup where I'll get to learn why their data driven journalism approach just feels so different!

We’re Hiring a Peel Reporter | The Local The Local is looking for a talented journalist to join our team as a staff reporter covering civic issues in Mississauga and Brampton.

Reminder: applications for our Peel reporter job are due this Friday! thelocal.to/were-hiring-...

This story is unbelievably concerning and the implications of a frequent reliance on cheaper non qualified people assuming a teacher-esque role in schools are far reaching

This. Their reporting on various aspects of the healthcare system has also been excellent. I'm proud to be a monthly supporter: thelocal.to/support/

The Toronto Schools Using Non-Teachers Most Are in the Poorest Neighbourhoods | The Local Exclusive data shows a stark divide in how the TDSB relies on untrained emergency replacements—and schools in low-income neighbourhoods are bearing the burden.

In case you missed it: The TDSB’s use of untrained “emergency replacement people” has increased by a staggering 1,152 percent since the pandemic. These are the schools using them most.

The Toronto Schools Using Non-Teachers Most Are in the Poorest Neighbourhoods | The Local Exclusive data shows a stark divide in how the TDSB relies on untrained emergency replacements—and schools in low-income neighbourhoods are bearing the burden.

Some Toronto schools called on untrained, uncertified "emergency replacements" more than 1,000 times last year. New data shows which schools, and the pattern is stark.

The Toronto Schools Using Non-Teachers Most Are in the Poorest Neighbourhoods | The Local Exclusive data shows a stark divide in how the TDSB relies on untrained emergency replacements—and schools in low-income neighbourhoods are bearing the burden.

Data obtained by The Local reveals that Toronto's most vulnerable students are the ones most likely to spend the day without a trained teacher.

The Toronto Schools Using Non-Teachers Most Are in the Poorest Neighbourhoods | The Local Exclusive data shows a stark divide in how the TDSB relies on untrained emergency replacements—and schools in low-income neighbourhoods are bearing the burden.

Great, enraging education reporting from @wencyleung.bsky.social for @thelocal.to. Students from some of the city's poorest neighbourhoods are spending days and days with untrained non-teachers in the classroom. And the province and the board won't talk about it. thelocal.to/emergency-re...

Some schools used non-teachers more than 1,000x a year; others not at all. You can use our tool, at the following link, to find out how often your local TDSB school relied on non-teachers

The Toronto Schools Using Non-Teachers Most Are in the Poorest Neighbourhoods | The Local Exclusive data shows a stark divide in how the TDSB relies on untrained emergency replacements—and schools in low-income neighbourhoods are bearing the burden.

The use of unqualified non-teachers has skyrocketed across the TDSB. But exclusive data from The Local shows the schools using them most are those in low-income neighbourhoods, reports @wencyleung.bsky.social. thelocal.to/emergency-re...

Trouble in the Principal’s Office | The Local The problems in Toronto schools end up in the office, where principals and vice-principals say they’re overwhelmed and struggling to keep up.

With the announcement that the TDSB will be cutting 40 vice-principals, read @wency.bsky.social's story from last year on how school administrators are already feeling overwhelmed. #LocalArchives thelocal.to/tdsb-adminis...

The New Reality for Toronto's Crossing Guards | The Local Once a job for local retirees backed by the police, today's crossing guards are poorly paid contract workers employed by private companies. As they confront growing road rage and speeding drivers, the...

So we removed speed cameras, have zero reckless driving enforcement, and privatized crossing guards so that we now rely on a group of poorly paid contract workers to get people safely across the street. It's not going well! thelocal.to/crossing-gua...

The New Reality for Toronto's Crossing Guards | The Local Once a job for local retirees backed by the police, today's crossing guards are poorly paid contract workers employed by private companies. As they confront growing road rage and speeding drivers, the...

Great story at @thelocal.to -- these folks are the real front line against everyday driver rage and asshole behavior and their poorly paid or protected. We do not care though. There has been no popular blowback to standard behavoir. Only the occasional high profile drunk gets people upset.

The New Reality for Toronto's Crossing Guards | The Local Once a job for local retirees backed by the police, today's crossing guards are poorly paid contract workers employed by private companies. As they confront growing road rage and speeding drivers, the...

Privatizing Toronto's crossing guard services was supposed to save the city money. It hasn't. Between 2017 and 2024, the number of locations with crossing guards went up 46 percent—but the budget in that time ballooned by 300 percent, reaching an annual $30 million. thelocal.to/crossing-gua...

The New Reality for Toronto's Crossing Guards | The Local Once a job for local retirees backed by the police, today's crossing guards are poorly paid contract workers employed by private companies. As they confront growing road rage and speeding drivers, the...

Just this week, a crossing guard in Ottawa died after a hit and run incident. The conditions that have intensified the need for crossing guards on city streets, like rising rates of assault and speeding, have also contributed to the work being more precarious than ever. thelocal.to/crossing-gua...

Couldn’t agree more — I loved getting to chat to my crossing guard on my route to work. They are community connectors and deserve safer working conditions and better pay. Great article by @thelocal.to.

The New Reality for Toronto's Crossing Guards | The Local Once a job for local retirees backed by the police, today's crossing guards are poorly paid contract workers employed by private companies. As they confront growing road rage and speeding drivers, the...

I was thinking about the poor crossing guard who lost his life in a hit&run as I was going for my morning walk. As I was waiting to cross with a CG, I sighed at all the cars speeding through the amber light, in a school zone.
Always thank your CGs & hope they stay safe.

thelocal.to/crossing-gua...

"...many crossing guards are new immigrants and contract workers who don’t actually live in the area, and are asked to absorb risk on behalf of the local community...all without the protections or compensation typically afforded to people tasked with public safety."

Truly essential workers.

The New Reality for Toronto's Crossing Guards | The Local Once a job for local retirees backed by the police, today's crossing guards are poorly paid contract workers employed by private companies. As they confront growing road rage and speeding drivers, the...

The role of crossing guard was once seen as an idyllic job meant for local retirees. Today, most crossing guards are poorly paid contract workers employed by private companies, and their job is more dangerous than ever, writes Angela Misri @karmicangel.bsky.social. thelocal.to/crossing-gua...

Fantastic team publishing work that is unusually clear-eyed about what's important in local journalism. Young reporters of the GTA, apply!

Big news at The Local! Come work with us.

We’re Hiring a Peel Reporter | The Local The Local is looking for a talented journalist to join our team as a staff reporter covering civic issues in Mississauga and Brampton.

We're hiring a permanent Peel reporter! Come join The Local team and help us bring our in-depth, community reporting to Brampton and Mississauga. thelocal.to/were-hiring-...

The Local Fellowship 2026 | The Local Our fellowship program provides training and mentorship to emerging journalists from communities underrepresented in Canadian media. Applications are now open.

Last call to apply for The Local Fellowship 2026! Applications are due tomorrow. thelocal.to/local-fellow...

Canada’s Oldest AIDS Organization Closes After Four Decades | The Local The AIDS Committee of Toronto was at the centre of this city’s response to a crisis. As it shuts its doors this month, the people who built it reckon with its unfinished legacy.

The AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) was at the centre of this city’s response to a crisis. As it shuts its doors this month, the people who built it reckon with its unfinished legacy. thelocal.to/aids-committ...

Canada’s Oldest AIDS Organization Closes After Four Decades | The Local The AIDS Committee of Toronto was at the centre of this city’s response to a crisis. As it shuts its doors this month, the people who built it reckon with its unfinished legacy.

This month the AIDS Committee of Toronto, Canada’s oldest AIDS organization, closes its doors after more than four decades. Kevin Hurren on its history and unfinished legacy. (Originally published by our friends @xtramagazine.com). thelocal.to/aids-committ...

The Local Fellowship 2026 | The Local Our fellowship program provides training and mentorship to emerging journalists from communities underrepresented in Canadian media. Applications are now open.

One week left to apply for The Local's 2026 Fellowship! thelocal.to/local-fellow...

The Local Fellowship 2026 | The Local Our fellowship program provides training and mentorship to emerging journalists from communities underrepresented in Canadian media. Applications are now open.

Reminder: we're looking for early-career journalists interested in local reporting and magazine writing. Applications are open for The Local's editorial and photojournalism fellowship, running this August-October. thelocal.to/local-fellow...