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12 Oct, 5 tweets, 3 min read
For the first time this school year, an entire high school in Etobicoke — Silverthorn Collegiate Institute on Mill Road — has been shut down by Toronto Public Health following a COVID-19 outbreak.

Story by @irelynelavery
thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
The entire school will learn remotely for the time being, according to the Toronto District School Board. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
“Nearly 19 months into this pandemic — and after all the ups and downs parents and students have been through — it’s an extremely hard decision,” said Ward 10 Coun. Joe Cressy, who is also the chair of the Toronto Board of Health. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
“(Toronto Public Health) is also encouraging vaccination for the entire school community including family members of students, if they have not already been fully vaccinated with two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine,” the agency said. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
There were 11 confirmed cases among students as of Monday night — with four of them expected to be considered “resolved” by Tuesday, according to Toronto District School Board spokesperson Ryan Bird. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…

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12 Oct
Attempts at building a cycling network in Scarborough have been an "abject failure," harming residents’ health. A new report shows how that can be fixed

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Riding a bike on a main street in Scarborough is so dangerous it feels like “risking your life,” according to cyclist Nithursan Elamuhilan, who was a victim of a hit-and-run two years ago. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
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12 Oct
School boards and health officials say privacy legislation limits what's disclosed about COVID-19 cases in schools, including details about the origin because it could identify an individual. Parent say they need more information to make informed decisions thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
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12 Oct
The TTC is eyeing bringing back retirees to help fill any labour shortages as an Oct. 30 deadline for employees to disclose their vaccination status draws closer.

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It’s been a long, difficult and unlikely journey for Syrian-born artist Bistyek, 25, whose work has been compared to the late American Jean-Michel Basquiat’s neoexpressionist art. Now, he's looking forward to his first show in Toronto.

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“Knowing art history, I’ve found some of the great art of our times comes from struggle. A lot of great art is born from poverty and struggle, and trying to find a creative voice in the world. I think great art is emerging from the Middle East,” he said.
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