
Janna Abbas
Intern at CBC Toronto
Janna Abbas is an intern at CBC Toronto and a Master's of Journalism student at Toronto Metropolitan University.
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Tiny plastics 'like rice on your kitchen floor' pose hidden pollution risk on Toronto's waterfront
Plastic pellets are an easy-to-miss source of pollution on the city’s shorelines, but a group of University of Toronto students wants the public to start paying attention.
Canada -Toronto |

Performances, healing dances abound as Toronto commemorates Red Dress Day
Mayor Olivia Chow attended two ceremonies filled with dancing, drums, sacred fires and Indigenous artwork on Monday to honour Red Dress Day. The National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People is marked nationwide.
Canada -Toronto |

'It's time' for OpenStreetsTO to make a comeback, Toronto resident says
A Toronto resident started an online public campaign encouraging others to call on the city for the return of OpenStreetsTO.
Canada -Toronto |

North York women's shelter unveils plaque to honour Toronto van attack victim's legacy
The North York Women's Shelter unveiled a plaque to honour one of the victims of the 2018 Toronto van attack, Anne-Marie D'Amico, on Wednesday. The plaque was hung in recognition of the Anne-Marie D'Amico Foundation's $1-million donation to the shelter.
Canada -Toronto |

TTC's spontaneous connections ad campaign slammed as 'tone deaf'
The TTC's new ad campaign was labelled as 'tone deaf' by some, as the posters appear to be encouraging strangers to approach each other
Canada -Toronto |