With another Toronto shelter hotel to close, residents call for action from new mayor
TORONTO – Michael Smith wants to settle down.
At 71 years old, he imagines what it would be like to have his own home. Somewhere he can call up his friends, fire up the BBQ and share a meal over the sounds of his favourite music: Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley and The Doors.
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