Morgan Sharp
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About Morgan Sharp
Morgan Sharp is a non-binary trans journalist who wrote about youth and young people in and around Toronto, thanks to a grant from the Local Journalism Initiative and the Government of Canada.
She covered a wide range of subject areas over more than three years with National Observer and ten years with the Reuters news agency before that, including general and political news, the environment and sustainability, technology and the companies that sell it, financial markets and economics.
Originally from Melbourne, Australia, they lived and worked in Cairo and London before settling in Toronto.
COVID-19 leaves kids lonely, bored, hungry, at risk of abuse
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, children in Canada have been hit by increased poverty and food insecurity, poorer mental health and more racism, a new report says.
Ontario teachers' unions file health and safety complaint
The province’s four main teachers’ unions filed a complaint with Ontario’s Labour Relations Board on Monday over the Ford government’s back-to-school plan, which they argue endangers health and safety.
Tenant group declares partial victory as Ford government announces plan to freeze rents
The Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations cheers as Ford government moves to freeze rent increases in 2021, but still fears surge in evictions of those unable to pay now.
Toronto rally to push for paid sick leave set for Saturday
The call for more paid sick leave becomes especially urgent as schools prepare to reopen and governments and health authorities urge parents to keep children home if they have COVID-19 symptoms.
Toronto area youth invited to join climate action accelerator
A Toronto area project to engage youth in climate action is upping its game with a new accelerator program to help develop the solid ideas of young people into green businesses and social enterprises.
COVID-19 hits your school. Now what?
The Ford government released its guidance for the province’s school boards and public health units to deal with outbreaks of COVID-19 in schools on Wednesday, and it doesn’t require a negative test result before students or staff are allowed back.
Ottawa sending Ontario $381 million for school reopening plans
The two-part federal payment is part of a $2-billion plan announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday. Trudeau dodged questions about whether his government believes provincial plans are adequate.
Ontario Labour Ministry says it's 'neutral' in feud over school reopening plan
Ontario’s Labour Ministry is judging the health and safety conditions of the province’s schools on a case-by-case basis and aims to be a neutral arbitrator between the Education Ministry and teacher unions worried about the province’s back-to-school plans.
School bus drivers add to chorus of back-to-school concerns
School bus drivers from Toronto and surrounding cities added to criticism of the provincial government’s back-to-school plan on Tuesday, saying they have not been adequately prepared.
What you need to know about the legal showdown brewing between Ford and teachers
Teachers and other education workers, as well as the unions that represent them, have several legal options to consider as avenues to challenge the Ford government's back-to-school plan.