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GGRC33 The Toronto Region

This guide will help students in GGRC33 with finding journal articles, newspaper articles, and credible policy documents for their staff report assignment.

Newspaper eResources

To search across many newspapers at once, try one of the databases below.

Local Newspapers

Click on the name of a newspaper below. You'll be brought to the paper's catalogue record. Click on one of the links under "Holdings" to search for articles online.

Urban Studies News Websites

Spacing | Canadian Urbanism Uncovered

Understanding the urban landscape. Spacing is one of the most unique magazines to appear on Canadian newsstands in years. The magazine uncovers the joys, obstacles and politics of Canada’s big cities by cutting through the cynicism that often pervades any discussion about urban issues. Spacing pushes readers to think critically about how they can shape the public spaces that surround their everyday lives.

The Guardian | Cities

Guardian Cities was launched in 2014 to create a fresh and engaging hub for reporting and discussing urban life and the future of cities around the world. The site hosts opinion and analysis from a range of voices across the globe, along with news, graphics and data, and is supported by the Rockefeller Foundation. The site is editorially independent of any sponsorship.

Searching for News on the Library Website

How can I find a specific newspaper?

If you want to locate a specific newspaper, look it up by its title in the library catalogue

  • Put the title in quotation marks for more accuracy
  • Select title from the drop down menu

Screenshot of catalogue search for the globe and mail

How can I find news articles?

Use the library homepage to search for newspaper articles. To find newspaper articles: 

1. Enter your keywords in the "Start your search" bar and hit enter

2. Select "All articles" at the bottom of the "Articles" box

3. Under format, unselect "Journal article", and select 'Newspaper article.'