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Urbi Khan

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  • Investigative and Enterprising Journalist, Freelance
Toronto
As seen in: The Toronto Star, Exclaim!, Winnipeg Free Press, The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON), Toronto.com, Brampton Guardian, GuelphMercury.com, The Peterborough Examiner, St. Catharines Standard, The Narwhal and
Covers:  Technology, Culture, Features, Data, Health, Business, Science, Food
Doesn't Cover: Fashion, Lifestyle
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Journalist based in the Greater Toronto Area with interests in health, education, and equity reporting.

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You can't sit with us: How our high school frenemies shape us

You can't sit with us: How our high school frenemies shape us

TURNS OUT HIGH SCHOOL MATTERS AFTER ALL. THIS IS THE STORY OF HOW THE FRENEMIES AND CLIQUES OF OUR ADOLESCENC…

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Spotify creeps on your music and moods to target ads

Spotify creeps on your music and moods to target ads

When you open up Spotify, you're taken to the browse section of the application, whether you're on a computer…

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Changing programs isn't the end of the world

Changing programs isn't the end of the world

Choosing programs can seem very daunting and many people feel as if it's the be-all and end-all. But little d…

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Toronto Star labour reporter speaks at Ryerson about the dangers of precarious work

Toronto Star labour reporter speaks at Ryerson about the dangers of precarious work

Working conditions of so called "precarious jobs" can be unsafe and have a financial risk for temporary worke…

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How I neglected my Nintendog to the abyss

How I neglected my Nintendog to the abyss

I'm afraid of going back to my Nintendog. It was a Shih Tzu. I forget her name, at least I think she was a fe…

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Syrian refugees are not well represented in the media, Rye study says

Syrian refugees are not well represented in the media, Rye study says

A study from the Ryerson Centre for Immigration and Settlement (RCIS) found that the Canadian media had an in…

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5 things to know about Sterigenics in Mississauga

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By Ainslie Cruickshank Verified, Leah Borts-Kuperman Verified, Urbi Khan Verified
| The Narwhal Verified
Get the inside scoop on The Narwhal’s environment and climate reporting by signing up for our free newsletter. In late 2021, federal government researchers found “detectable plumes” of an odourless, carcinogenic gas in the vicinity of a Scarborough, Ont., facility that used the chemical, called ethylene oxide, to sterilize medical equipment.
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The Mississauga factory using a known carcinogen

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By Fatima Syed Verified, Environment Canada, Leah Borts-Kuperman Verified, Urbi Khan Verified
| The Narwhal Verified
The drive west along the 401 into Mississauga is lined with factories, box stores, furniture outlets and timber suppliers. It’s an industrial area, but also a commuters’ hub, where people from across the Greater Toronto Area come to gather at mosques, temples and weddings in splashed-out convention centres.
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The Hoser | South Riverdale Community Health Centre leads regalia-making program, Northern Feathers, for Indigenous women who use drugs

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By Urbi Khan Verified
| thehoser.ca
I n Toronto, when we think about harm reduction, we often think of clinical strategies aimed at reducing risks related to substance use. Harm reduction strategies are individually tailored and prioritize dignity and respect for drug users, but they do not typically incorporate holistic community values and history.
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Writer

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

The faster spread of info like the 24/7 news cycle on steroids. Faster to connect.