The 1 st Annual City of Brampton & Algoma University Traditional Pow Wow in partnership with The Indigenous Network on September 25 was a celebration of Anishinaabe culture, traditions and community ...

Late last year, Toronto city council overwhelmingly voted to ban the use of hookah’s inside licensed hookah lounges.The new law is expected to come into effect April 2016 bringing associated ...

The 1st Annual City of Brampton and Algoma University Traditional Pow Wow in partnership with The Indigenous Network on September 25 was a celebration of Anishinaabe culture, traditions and community ...

Labor activity at a primary care organization in North York has been disrupted. Nurses and Health- Care professionals including Admin Staff hit the picket lines on Monday to advocate for a fair and ...

At just six-years-old Phyllis Webstad left her grandmother’s home on the Dog Creek reserve for the Mission—a place that would alter her life indefinitely. Wanting Phyllis to feel proud for her big day ...

As the sun shines over Toronto, the city has started bustling with a new energy that has been in hibernation over the winter. The orange and yellow hue shines across the sky, reminding many of us of a ...

The roll out of the Canada Dental Care Plan is now complete and all age groups can now apply. This program, the biggest change to our public health care system in a generation, will allow up to 9 ...

Yorkgate Mall, in partnership with the Downsview Advocate, held its 3rd Annual Countdown to Class! School Supplies Drive in support of The Children’s Breakfast Clubs. For over 40 years, The Children’s ...

As the days get shorter and the weather colder, finding ways to stay connected and have fun to shake off the winter blues becomes even more important. And you don’t have to break the bank to do it.

The Downsview Advocate is a community newspaper that seeks to develop the civic fabric of the neighbourhood by fostering community dialogue and promoting civic participation.

The evening breeze, accompanied by the setting sun, hummed with a thousand quiet conversations. At Downsview Park, a tapestry of humanity unfurled, each thread a story waiting to float at the water.

With 40 seats at Queen’s Park, only the ONDP can get change in this election. In light of the current provincial election, the Downsview Advocate endorses Tom Rakocevic for re-election. Born and ...