‘There already aren’t enough’: A doctor on the impact of closing Toronto’s safe-consumption sites

Dr. Ahmed Bayoumi was interviewed by TVO Today and spoke about his new research estimating the effects of the scheduled closures of some Ontario safe-consumption sites. “The most important take-home message is this: there already aren’t enough sites in Toronto. Closing these sites will decrease access to a lot of people who benefit from them,” says Dr. Bayoumi.

Divided city: Life expectancy varies by almost 12 years across Toronto neighbourhoods

In collaboration with MAP researchers, The Local Magazine has produced the first-ever neighbourhood-level analysis of life expectancy in Toronto. Neighbourhoods separated by just a few TTC stops can be worlds apart in terms of how residents experience life, and death. Check out the analysis and stories below: