Mark Carcasole

Mar 25, 2024 | globalnews.ca | Mark Carcasole

A senior citizen in midtown Toronto says he wants to warn the public about an alleged door-to-door roofing scam. Stuart reached out to Global News with his story last week. For the safety of him and his friends, Global News is not publishing last names or the street where they live. Two weeks ago, the senior was having a quiet day at home when there was a knock on the door. “There was these two guys, Michael and Tom, that were at the door,” he said.

Mar 8, 2024 | globalnews.ca | Mark Carcasole

Across social media, several people in Canada and the U.S. have been reporting early sightings of ticks. They’re not commonly spotted until late March or early April, but with the mild winter, Bernie Grafe of Orkin Canada says conditions are ripe for them to creep out ahead of schedule. “All that low-lying grass that’s been pressed down by the snow is starting to perk up,” he told Global News Friday. “And that’s what ticks need to latch onto as they wait to … get their victims.

Mar 7, 2024 | globalnews.ca | Mark Carcasole

For about 75 years, Community Living Toronto (CLT) has been providing services to help those with intellectual disabilities develop independence. The non-profit offers assistance with everything from employment and community activities to housing. It differs case-by-case, but invariably, the waitlist for such housing in Ontario is long. Susan Silma and her family know that first-hand. They waited 36 years on a residential placement list to find a space for her brother, Robert.

Dec 28, 2023 | globalnews.ca | Mark Carcasole

It wasn’t long ago that large groups of African asylum seekers could be seen routinely sleeping on the sidewalks outside the City of Toronto’s Streets To Homes assessment and referral centre on Peter Street. The large and sudden influx of migrants in need compounded the pressure on an already-overflowing shelter system.

Oct 20, 2023 | globalnews.ca | Mark Carcasole

A much-anticipated mixed-use tower set to scrape the sky over Yonge and Bloor has been placed into receivership. The development known as “The One” began construction in 2017, promising 85 stories of residential and commercial space, including a Hyatt hotel and a flagship Apple store.