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City of Toronto recognizes achievements in human rights 2014

November 26, 2014        
 
The City of Toronto honoured seven people this evening at the Access, Equity and Human Rights Awards event held in the City Hall council chamber. The annual ceremony celebrates advances in human rights in Toronto.

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Toronto, Durham and York health units issue advisory about Lyme disease

November 26, 2014 
 
Public health units in Toronto and the regional municipalities of York and Durham have recently found evidence that blacklegged ticks are in the Rouge Valley and that some of these ticks tested positive for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Blacklegged ticks are the only type of ticks in Ontario that can carry Lyme disease.

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Adoption fees waived for black cats at City of Toronto animal shelters in honour of Black Friday

November 21, 2014
 
Starting tomorrow, the City of Toronto is holding a cat adoption blitz in honour of Black Friday from Saturday, November 22 to Sunday, November 30. Residents can go home with a kitten or cat with any black colouring, without paying the usual $75 adoption fee (there is a $15 pet licence fee or $7.50 for seniors).   

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City of Toronto opening 15 outdoor rinks this weekend

November 21, 2014
 
The City of Toronto is opening 15 outdoor rinks tomorrow, including Nathan Phillips Square, the new, covered rink and skating path at Greenwood Park, and the ice-skating trail at Colonel Samuel Smith Park. It's time for Torontonians to lace up their skates and enjoy a outdoor skating season.

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Snow clearing for seniors and disabled residents in Toronto

November 20, 2014 
 
If you are a senior or disabled resident of Toronto, the City will clear snow from the sidewalk in front of your home in areas where the service is not provided by a machine.

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