By DESMOND BROWN The Beach Metro News is the heart and soul of our community. It’s a newspaper we are all proud of and can call our own. Since 1972 we have covered stories that are important to our neighbourhoods and affect our lives. There’s something special about reading stories and seeing photos of people […]
By DESMOND BROWN During this COVID-19 pandemic, our staff at Beach Metro News has done an outstanding job covering the news as it impacts our community. That’s the beauty of this publication. We cover stories through the lens of our community, delivering news that is insightful and pertinent to our readers. Our editorial team has […]
By RIMA BERNS-McGOWN To say that Black lives matter is not to say that only Black lives matter; rather, it is to acknowledge that Black lives are endangered every day by systemic racism. Of course all lives matter, but in order for Canada to be a place in which all people can live meaningful, safe […]
By TOM TREI Sunday, May 3, was a sunny, warm spring day with sparse groups and individuals going for walks on the Boardwalk and Queen Street East. The crowds were far less than what one usually encounters on a typical warm spring or summer weekend, with most people trying to maintain some social distancing, though […]
By PATRICK BEEDLING A visit to Kew Gardens on a weekday morning in April left me with the impression that Toronto had lost its big city feel. Aside from a family of geese and a few people out with their dogs, my four-year-old daughter and I found ourselves alone in the deep outfield of the […]
By NATHANIEL ERSKINE-SMITH The curve is bending and our economy is slowly beginning to re-open, but we need to remain vigilant. As individuals, we need to maintain our determination and keep our physical distance from one another. As governments, we need to move much more quickly to scale up rapid testing and contact tracing efforts. […]
By ALAN SHACKLETON There is a lot going on right now as we come to terms with the new realities the COVID-19 crisis has imposed upon us and what the future may hold. It’s a tough and stressful time. Many are finding it extremely hard to be unable to meet with extended family and friends […]
By BRAD BRADFORD COUNCILLOR, WARD 19 BEACHES-EAST YORK When April 16th came around we started to hear about the first small business evictions taking place. The Shore Leave on the Danforth become a GTA lightening rod for discussion after pictures of the landlord’s notice were put on social media. I’m going to miss the Shore […]
By RIMA BERNS-McGOWN Dear Friends and Neighbours, These are frightening times. Many of us have never before lived through an event that upends our collective lives so thoroughly. We’ve heard about them — perhaps from refugees newly arrived from war zones, or from grandparents who fought in the Second World War, or friends who fought […]
By ALAN CARTER In the fight against COVID-19, Canada has a secret weapon to help us weather the storm. In fact, we have three. Sidney Crosby, Gord Downie and Kyle Lowry. While other countries grapple with internal divisions that breed mistrust and suspicion, this nation knows the exhilaration of cheering for a common goal, the […]
