Melissa Nakhavoly

Toronto

Journalist & Host of CityNews at 11pm @CityNewsTO | Fluent in Spanglish | DM or email story ideas | Based in Toronto, Canada

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Advocates rally in Etobicoke to oppose Ford's bike lane restrictions

Oct 16, 2024 | toronto.citynews.ca | Lucas Casaletto |Melissa Nakhavoly

A rally was held at High Park on Wednesday night to oppose the Doug Ford government's proposed plan to restrict bike lanes in Toronto, which many called an attack on cyclists. "The province coming in and saying, no, us unilaterally will decide what stays what gets built is really just overreach," said Michael Longfield, executive director of Cycle Toronto.
TDSB calls for expedited investigation by Ontario ministry into pro-Palestinian protest field trip

Sep 25, 2024 | toronto.citynews.ca | Melissa Nakhavoly |John Marchesan

The Toronto District School Board held a special meeting Wednesday night to discuss the controversial field trip that saw students involved in a pro-Palestinian protest. Members of the Jewish community were present as trustees met for the first time since the Ministry of Education announced it would be investigating the field trip involving students from 15 Toronto schools, hoping to hear accountability and solutions.
Toronto police inspector found guilty of professional misconduct

Aug 7, 2024 | toronto.citynews.ca | Lucas Casaletto |Melissa Nakhavoly

A tribunal hearing has found that a high-ranking Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer is guilty of two professional misconduct charges. The case involving Insp. Joyce Schertzer stems from a 2022 car crash involving her nephew, identified by the court as "Calvin." It happened just outside The Boulevard Club on Lake Shore Boulevard West. Insp. Schertzer was working at 11 Division on May 1, 2022, the day of the accident.
Integrity Commissioner

Jul 23, 2024 | toronto.citynews.ca | Meredith Bond |Melissa Nakhavoly

After two separate investigations, the Integrity Commissioner found Councillors Brad Bradford and Francis Nunziata both violated the code of conduct for members of council during recent elections. The Integrity Commissioner said they used constituent contact information from their offices for election purposes without consent from the constituents.
Could Toronto limit Uber, Lyfts on city streets?

Jun 20, 2024 | toronto.citynews.ca | Lucas Casaletto |Melissa Nakhavoly

It appears that City of Toronto officials are trying once again to potentially limit the number of rideshare companies, such as Uber and Lyft, on its busy streets. Uber and the taxi industry have discussed this topic extensively over the years, and now the city has launched public consultations in hopes of gaining feedback that will eventually help regulate it.
Province gives Toronto council week to commit funding for new Yonge subway extension station

Feb 4, 2024 | toronto.citynews.ca | Nick Westoll |Melissa Nakhavoly

As work continues to extend the TTC's Yonge subway line north to Richmond Hill, the provincial government is giving the City of Toronto just a week to commit to fully funding a new sought-after station in the municipality's borders. Willowdale Coun. Lily Cheng shared a letter sent to City of Toronto officials on her Instagram page late Friday. It's in response to a business case for adding a proposed Cummer station to the eight-kilometre Line 1 extension that was submitted late in 2023.
Torontonians will get another chance to have their say on the 2024 budget starting Monday

Jan 21, 2024 | toronto.citynews.ca | Melissa Nakhavoly |John Marchesan

The City of Toronto will open its doors Monday for two days of public consultations on its 2024 budget. The City has proposed a 10.5 per cent property tax increase for this year, the largest hike the City has seen since amalgamation. However, that number could be much higher depending on whether the federal government makes good on the $250 million needed to house asylum seekers.
Financial pressures forcing Etobicoke church housing refugees to close by end of December

Dec 23, 2023 | toronto.citynews.ca | Melissa Nakhavoly |John Marchesan

A Toronto church that has been on the front lines of the refugee housing crisis says it will be forced to close its doors as of December 28 due to a lack of funds. Nadine Miller with Pilgrim Feast Tabernacles in Etobicoke says they have been working around the clock since July to make sure refugees have a roof over their heads and warm food to eat. "Canada itself is known as a place of refuge.
Ontario condo associations call for legislative change over safety of board members

Dec 20, 2023 | toronto.citynews.ca | Melissa Nakhavoly |John Marchesan

Ontario's three largest condo associations are sounding the alarm over safety and privacy concerns in the wake of the one year anniversary of the Vaughan condo shooting.
Muslim women facing increased instances of Islamophobia in shelter spaces

Dec 17, 2023 | toronto.citynews.ca | Melissa Nakhavoly |John Marchesan

The war in the Middle East has seen a rise in instances of Islamophobia, even in locations designed to be a safe space. Shelters are now reporting an increase in hatred towards Muslims with one saying women who don't feel safe at home are now not feeling safe enough to leave.