Effective March 2, residents in four wards in Toronto have been legally able to keep hens in their backyards as part of the new Urban HensTO pilot program. "Just to have those fresh eggs would be a great experience and caring and raring them would be great," she told CBC Toronto. Laura Torrance says she has never owned hens before but she hopes to own two under the new pilot program. Councillor Joe Mihevc, who is participating in pilot program, says it’s all part of an urban sustainable lifestyle. "I also like the idea of having fresh eggs — fresh organic eggs that we have produced ourselves, and to be closer to our food supply.

Source: CBC News March 17, 2018 19:30 UTC