- By Georgie Alford - After one of the most severe recessions the world has ever seen, it is unsurprising that global discussion has centred on economic recovery from the pandemic. Despite government funding, the International Labour Organisation warns that large corporations, small-businesses and individuals have all been left in struggling economic positions. [...]
- By Nina Badwal - Residents waiting in line at a pop-up clinic in St. James Town to get their COVID-19 vaccination shot. More than 150 people came out on a sunny Saturday in St. James Town to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. A pop-up clinic offering the Pfizer vaccine [...]
- By Nina Badwal - A group on a bird walk (Photo: Andrés Jiménez Monge) A recreational activity that was once seen fitting for retired white men is now attracting a diverse group of people. Bird watching – or birding which includes the visually impaired – has reached an all-time high as we [...]
- By Shirley Roberts - 'Earn a bike by fixing it' at The Corner @240 in partnership with Gateway Bicycle Hub June 3rd, 2021 marks World Bicycle Day. It all started when American professor, Leszek Sibilski began a grassroots campaign with his sociology class to promote a United Nations resolution that would [...]
- By Nea Maaty - Since the onset of the pandemic, affording food has become more difficult, particularly for people living in low income communities. Food insecurity is still one of the major issues in St. James Town especially after the economic drop that has affected many people due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Although [...]
- By Nina Badwal - Food insecurity, the opioid crisis and the well-being of 2SLGBTQ adults. These were the key topics discussed during the second instalment of the annual Spring Gathering event which was held virtually via Zoom this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Spring Gathering is a community conversation that [...]
By Shirley Roberts National Nursing Week annual celebrations take place May 10-16, 2021, the same week as Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 12. Nightingale (1820-1910) was a social reformer and widely credited with being the founder of modern nursing. The theme this year #WeAnswerTheCall was developed by The Canadian Nursing Association to showcase the many [...]
By Munira Yusuf We interview Resource Worker, Alaa Mohamed, to discuss sustainability, Repair Café, and how the pandemic has impacted The Corner @240. 1) Can you please tell us about the current programs/workshops that are happening at the 240 and how residents can join? At the 240, there are different domains which include the [...]
By Shirley Roberts The St. James Town (SJT) neighbourhood has been hit hard by COVID-19. Our densely populated community has been dealing with high numbers of the virus and the associated consequences of illness, anxiety, and grief. A recent uptick in the number of cases associated with new variants of the virus has [...]
Interviewed by Georgina Alford with contributions from Adonis Huggins and Nea Maaty- FOCUS In celebration of International Women’s Day, The Corner spoke with an inspirational woman leader, Rowena Pinto, Chief Program Officer of UNICEF Canada. Growing up in Quebec at the time of both separation referendums, Rowena has always been passionate about [...]
Nalini Pandalangat, Director of Newcomer Health & Specialty Services, Sherbourne Health, is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She completed her PhD at the Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, and has extensive experience leading projects and programs in the community health, hospital and international development sectors. Her PhD was on cultural influences on help-seeking, treatment and support for mental health problems in the Sri Lankan Tamil community. Her research and program interests are focused on immigrant mental health, gender and health, cultural competence, health care access and health equity. Currently she is part of a core team working on the development and dissemination of a refugee mental health framework.
