In the heart of Toronto, a community gathers to mourn and remember Adu Boakye, a 40-year-old man whose life was tragically cut short. Boakye, who had recently embarked on a new chapter in Canada, was shot and killed while walking by a bus stop in an act that stunned locals and sparked a conversation about […]
A man who was gunned down in what police have called an indiscriminate attack in northwest Toronto was remembered Saturday as a quiet and respectful man who was working hard to support his family in Ghana. Community members gathered at Jane Street and Driftwood Avenue for an afternoon vigil to honour Adu Boakye, 40, one […]
Friends of a Ghanaian immigrant who was killed in an indiscriminate shooting in the North York area of Toronto, the biggest city in Canada, are raising funds to support his family back home. Adu Boakye died upon arrival at a hospital on February 17 after he was shot by a gunman at a bus stop. […]
In the heart of Toronto, a community grapples with an unfathomable loss. Adu Boakye, a 40-year-old father of four, stood at a bus stop, a routine moment shattered by a bullet. This tragic event is not isolated but part of a disturbing trend of random shootings terrorizing residents. Amidst fear and sorrow, the city gathered […]
Adu Boakye came 9,000 kilometres in search of a job that would support his family back in Ghana. Three months into his new role as factory worker for a logistics company, he was gunned down near a Toronto bus stop. Now, his friends and members of the city’s Ghanaian community are hoping his wife and […]
Adu Boakye came 9,000 kilometres in search of a job that would support his family back in Ghana. Three months into his new role as factory worker for a logistics company, he was gunned down near a Toronto bus stop. Now, his friends and members of the city’s Ghanaian community are hoping his wife and […]
A community in northwest Toronto held a vigil Saturday for Adu Boakye, a father of four killed in one of two apparent random shootings in the neighbourhood last weekend. Dozens of people braved the cold to pay their respects to the 40-year-old Ghanaian man, who had arrived in Canada just three months ago before he […]
Colorado’s housing crisis looms large, casting a shadow over the dreams of working families and young people striving to secure an affordable place to call home. As the crisis deepens, it’s evident that mere rhetoric won’t suffice; concrete action is imperative to alleviate the strain on communities statewide. Christy Silva (Courtesy photo) Fortunately, a beacon […]
Community weighs in on accessory dwelling units The city of Tampa is trying to get a handle on accessory dwelling units as it tries to address the need for affordable housing. TAMPA, Fla. – With Tampa in the middle of a crippling housing crisis, homeowners and renters are exploring alternatives. One solution? Accessory dwelling units, […]
In summary The California Environmental Quality Act has often been used, or misused, to block housing construction and other projects. A new state appellate court decision could reduce that practice. California’s perpetual conflict over housing, pitting advocates of state-level pro-development policies against defenders of local government land use authority, has often involved friction between two […]