AdvertisementTORONTO --Thousands of people packed the streets of downtown Toronto on Saturday afternoon for two separate peaceful protests calling for an end to anti-Black racism.Hundreds of protesters began gathering at Nathan Phillips Square at around 1 p.m. for a peaceful walk being organized by the group Action for Injustice.The protesters then began marching north on University Avenue shortly before 2 p.m.At one point, the group came to a stop near the U.S. Consulate and silently took a knee for eight minutes and 46 seconds in honour of George Floyd.Floyd was killed in Minneapolis last...…AdvertisementTORONTO --Thousands of people packed the streets of downtown Toronto on Saturday afternoon for two separate peaceful protests calling for an end to anti-Black racism.Hundreds of protesters began gathering at Nathan Phillips Square at around 1 p.m. for a peaceful walk being organized by the group Action for Injustice.The protesters then began marching north on University Avenue shortly before 2 p.m.At one point, the group came to a stop near the U.S. Consulate and silently took a knee for eight minutes and 46 seconds in honour of George Floyd.Floyd was killed in Minneapolis last...WW…

AdvertisementTORONTO --Canada’s first known case of the coronavirus variant first detected in Brazil has been reported in Toronto.Toronto Public Health (TPH) confirmed the case in a news release issued on Sunday afternoon. TPH said a resident who travelled from Brazil tested positive for the P.1 variant and is now in hospital.The local public health unit also reported the city's first case of the South African variant, known as B.1.351, in a Toronto resident with no recent travel history and no known contact with anyone who is a returned traveller.TPH is investigating a total of 27...…AdvertisementTORONTO --Canada’s first known case of the coronavirus variant first detected in Brazil has been reported in Toronto.Toronto Public Health (TPH) confirmed the case in a news release issued on Sunday afternoon. TPH said a resident who travelled from Brazil tested positive for the P.1 variant and is now in hospital.The local public health unit also reported the city's first case of the South African variant, known as B.1.351, in a Toronto resident with no recent travel history and no known contact with anyone who is a returned traveller.TPH is investigating a total of 27...WW…

AdvertisementTORONTO --Canada’s first known case of the coronavirus variant first detected in Brazil has been reported in Toronto.Toronto Public Health (TPH) confirmed the case in a news release issued on Sunday afternoon. TPH said a resident who travelled from Brazil tested positive for the P.1 variant and is now in hospital.The local public health unit also reported the city's first case of the South African variant, known as B.1.351, in a Toronto resident with no recent travel history and no known contact with anyone who is a returned traveller.TPH is investigating a total of 27...…AdvertisementTORONTO --Canada’s first known case of the coronavirus variant first detected in Brazil has been reported in Toronto.Toronto Public Health (TPH) confirmed the case in a news release issued on Sunday afternoon. TPH said a resident who travelled from Brazil tested positive for the P.1 variant and is now in hospital.The local public health unit also reported the city's first case of the South African variant, known as B.1.351, in a Toronto resident with no recent travel history and no known contact with anyone who is a returned traveller.TPH is investigating a total of 27...WW…

AdvertisementTORONTO --The Ontario government has passed legislation that would end the bi-annual changing of clocks, making daylight time permanent in the province—but the change will only happen if neighbouring jurisdictions agree.The Time Amendment Act, which was tabled by Jeremy Roberts, MPP for Ottawa West – Nepean in October, passed Wednesday on third reading in the legislature.“I am thrilled that tonight my bill ending the time change in Ontario passed through final reading with unanimous support. Ontario is now poised to lead the way on ending this outdated practice,” Roberts said...…AdvertisementTORONTO --The Ontario government has passed legislation that would end the bi-annual changing of clocks, making daylight time permanent in the province—but the change will only happen if neighbouring jurisdictions agree.The Time Amendment Act, which was tabled by Jeremy Roberts, MPP for Ottawa West – Nepean in October, passed Wednesday on third reading in the legislature.“I am thrilled that tonight my bill ending the time change in Ontario passed through final reading with unanimous support. Ontario is now poised to lead the way on ending this outdated practice,” Roberts said...WW…

Bryann Aguilar, CP24.comHundreds of protesters marched through the streets of downtown Toronto Saturday night, calling for the abolition of the prison system.Called “A March for Prison Abolition,” the protest started at Bellevue Square Park at 8 p.m. and ended at Yonge and Dundas Square.Protesters carried signs and chanted “no justice, no peace,” “abolish the police,” and “Black lives they matter here” as they marched along Dundas Street. The group also made a stop at 52 Division.The march was organized by Not Another Black Life in collaboration with other organizations, including the...…Bryann Aguilar, CP24.comHundreds of protesters marched through the streets of downtown Toronto Saturday night, calling for the abolition of the prison system.Called “A March for Prison Abolition,” the protest started at Bellevue Square Park at 8 p.m. and ended at Yonge and Dundas Square.Protesters carried signs and chanted “no justice, no peace,” “abolish the police,” and “Black lives they matter here” as they marched along Dundas Street. The group also made a stop at 52 Division.The march was organized by Not Another Black Life in collaboration with other organizations, including the...WW…

AdvertisementTORONTO --Hundreds of people gathered outside Peel Regional Police headquarters, demanding justice for a 62-year-old Ejaz Choudry who was shot and killed by police inside his Malton apartment a week ago.Peel police said the protest began around 3:30 p.m. Many were carrying signs and chanted “justice for Ejaz,” “no justice, no peace,” and “defund the police.”Choudry's nephew, Hassan Choudhary, said he wants an explanation of why police killed his uncle."We just want answers for what happened and the reasoning behind it, because we know it was wrong," Choudhary said."We didn't...…AdvertisementTORONTO --Hundreds of people gathered outside Peel Regional Police headquarters, demanding justice for a 62-year-old Ejaz Choudry who was shot and killed by police inside his Malton apartment a week ago.Peel police said the protest began around 3:30 p.m. Many were carrying signs and chanted “justice for Ejaz,” “no justice, no peace,” and “defund the police.”Choudry's nephew, Hassan Choudhary, said he wants an explanation of why police killed his uncle."We just want answers for what happened and the reasoning behind it, because we know it was wrong," Choudhary said."We didn't...WW…