Labor activity at a primary care organization in North York has been disrupted. Nurses and Health- Care professionals ...

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 ...

As summer comes to an end, many families are preparing for the return to school. For some parents, the first day of school marks the first of many to come, while for others, it's more about settling ...

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 ...

The joy of learning and the joy of play is the same today as it ever was, even if our schools change over time. The same can be said for accountability. The digital age has changed how we talk to each ...

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 ...

The new Rogers Stadium in Downsview near Downsview Park has been operating for less than a month, and the surrounding communities are already noticing significant changes. I visited the surrounding ...

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.

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

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 ...