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Toronto is home, but how well do you really know it? Host Dani Stover brings you in-depth interviews and stories about the wild, random, important, and under-appreciated places, people and things that... more
FAQs about blogTO:How many episodes does blogTO have?The podcast currently has 486 episodes available.
April 06, 2020How personal support workers in Toronto are helping to ease the strain on hospitals amid COVID-19Ontario slashed the list of essential businesses permitted to stay open, so that means no more visiting your local cannabis or hardware store. After another nice weekend in the city, people are starting to understand how to physically distance themselves from others, but that didn’t stop bylaw and police officers from issuing tickets and warnings. Plus, how Toronto’s VHA Home Healthcare services are reducing the burden on our hospitals, and supporting their own frontline workers....more16minPlay
April 02, 2020Ontario to release data showing just how serious COVID-19 could getThe Ontario government is gearing up to release data that will show just how bad COVID-19 could get. They will also be investing $12 million into mental health services, and trimming the list of essential businesses. The city is using concrete blocks to keep people out of public parks and squares, and parts of the Toronto Eaton Centre are now boarded up. Plus, the story of an Ontario couple who finally made it home, after being stuck on a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship off the coast of California....more15minPlay
April 01, 2020CN Tower will be lit up in blue to show support for frontline workersA customer threw a tantrum (and a chair) inside of a restaurant at Church and Wellesley after being told that he couldn't pay with cash. The province is giving more power to police officers to enforce physical distancing, and the city says that distancing measures in Toronto could be in place for another three months. Plus, what it takes to put on a light show at the CN Tower, and how the iconic structure is becoming a beacon of hope....more14minPlay
March 31, 2020Toronto restaurant is washing their cash to ensure it's disinfected for customersThe province announced that schools in Ontario will be cancelled till at least May. A pizza joint at Bathurst and Harbord is washing all their cash to ensure it's safe for customers, and while the owners of Vesta Lunch are stuck overseas, family members in Toronto will reopen the diner this weekend to give away free eggs and bread. Plus, how one drop-in centre in the city has shifted their operations to help stop the spread of COVID-19 for those experiencing homelessness....more10minPlay
March 30, 2020Toronto will start ticketing people who continue to use park facilitiesThrongs of people went to parks this weekend, despite strong orders from officials to stay home and practise physical distancing. Mayor John Tory announced a ticketing blitz to curb playground hangouts while Toronto deals with the rising number of coronavirus cases. Drake shared the first public photos of his two-year-old son, Adonis. Plus, city councillor Josh Matlow shares his experience in self-isolation, and also what went through his head when Doug Ford told the province they didn't have to pay rent....more17minPlay
March 27, 2020A team from U of T has created a map of COVID-19 cases across CanadaA team of scientists, engineers and clinicians from the University of Toronto have created an online tool that maps confirmed and potential coronavirus cases in real-time across Canada. There is a push for the TTC to be free right now, even though they are losing up to $20 million a week because of COVID-19. After 65 years in business, Vesta Lunch in the Annex has mysteriously closed. Plus, how one person recovering from alcohol addiction is working to connect with others in Toronto....more13minPlay
March 26, 2020Doug Ford just told tenants in Ontario they don't have to pay rentThe province is investing $17 billion in a COVID-19 package that will prioritize direct support for hospitals, people and businesses in Ontario. At Queen's Park today Premier Doug Ford actually said that tenants don't have to pay rent if they can't afford it, and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is temporarily changing the rules to allow for bars and restaurants to sell alcohol for delivery and takeout. Plus, how Toronto queen Miss Moço is reinventing Gladstone Hotel's legendary drag brunch....more14minPlay
March 25, 2020Toronto shopping malls are officially closedShopping malls across the GTA have officially closed, save for stores and restaurants deemed essential by the province. For the second time in a week, the site of two heritage homes on Wellington, near Spadina caught fire. Plus, the owner of Sugo may have to file for bankruptcy at the end of this global pandemic, but it hasn't stopped him from delivering free meals to people in Toronto who need it most....more12minPlay
March 24, 2020What is considered an essential business in OntarioA local artist has been giving daily opera performances from their balcony in Toronto. The official, and extensive list of essential businesses permitted to stay open in Ontario was released. All deemed non-essential must close by midnight tonight to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The province saw a big jump in confirmed coronavirus cases, with over 10,000 currently under investigation. Plus, how farmers across the province are helping to get fresh meat and produce to tables in the GTA....more15minPlay
March 23, 2020Toronto just declared a state of emergencyMayor John Tory declared a state of emergency in Toronto this afternoon, fresh off the announcement from Doug Ford and the province that all non-essential services need to shut down by tomorrow at midnight. Plus, with rent due in just over a week, what are the rights of tenants who just can't afford it right now, and what would happen if everyone in Toronto collectively decided to not pay?...more16minPlay
FAQs about blogTO:How many episodes does blogTO have?The podcast currently has 486 episodes available.