insidetoronto.com | villager parkdale
TORONTO CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL PROMISES TO BE BIGGER, BRIGHTER, BETTER
FIGHTING FOOD INSECURITY There is a great deal being done at a grassroots level to help make sure Torontonians can put food on their plates. But all three levels of government have to be involved. Dan Pearce/Metroland FEATURE: Pages 12 and 13
FULL STORY: bit.ly/carnivalkicksoff WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: See the list of new and returning events with hundreds of thousands expected to attend.
PRIDE TORONTO SAYS ANY PARADE DECISIONS WILL BE MADE BY MEMBERSHIP Although Pride Toronto’s Executive Director Mathieu Chantelois signed an agreement to cede to the demands of Black Lives Matter - Toronto, including banning police floats in next year’s parade, he said the next step will be decided by Pride’s membership. Dan Pearce/Metroland FULL STORY: bit.ly/blmagreement WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Black Lives Matter - Toronto defends its position of not wanting police at the parade.
GRANDSON OF NELSON MANDELA VISITS KIWANIS BOYS, GIRLS CLUB
JULY 7, 2016 KEEP IN TOUCH
RISING TORONTO TEMPERATURES MAY FORCE SLOWER SPEEDS FOR GO TRAINS
@InsideTOnews
Metrolinx has warned it may have to issue a ‘slow speeds’ order for both GO and UP Express service with the extreme heat hitting the city this week. Metroland file photo
Facebook.com/ InsideToronto
The month-long celebration of Caribbean culture, arts, music, dance and food kicked off at a special ceremony Tuesday with Mayor John Tory in attendance. The event will feature a number of highlights across the city, organizers noted, including a Toronto Carnival Run. David Nickle/Metroland
FULL STORY: bit.ly/slowerspeed WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Metrolinx explains what extreme heat can do to the steel rail tracks.
As part of his first visit to Canada, Ndaba Mandela, 33, dropped by the Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Club and talked about growing up in South Africa when apartheid was still in effect – rules which led to his grandfather spending nearly three decades in prison for speaking out against the racist policies. Metroland/photo FULL STORY: bit.ly/mandelagrandson WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Mandela talks about Africa Rising Foundation, which aims to positively showcase Africa.