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Toronto joins nation-wide protest against Bill C-51

Tens of thousands gathered across Canada and hundreds participated at Toronto City Hall Mar. 14 as they joined in a nationwide protest against the Harper Government® Bill C51, a police-state surveillance bill that has the approval of Liberal leader Justin Trudeau ...

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Toronto Day of Action Against Secret Police Bill C-51

Maya Bhullar — People will be taking a stand from Victoria to Halifax, with more than 50 events across Canada confirmed for Saturday March 14, 2015 Toronto: On Saturday, March 14, people in Toronto will gather at Nathan Phillips Square ...

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Climate activists disrupt Toronto Stock Exchange opening

Amanda Lewis — At 9:30 a.m. Feb. 12, dozens of people descended on the opening of the Toronto Stock Exchange to highlight the climate and financial risk of fossil fuel investments. They floated banners reading “Don’t Bank on Tar Sands ...

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Don’t let gunfire Downtown fool you: It’s a movie test

Marty Dejczak — A movie crew moves in, so between 6pm and 11pm Tuesday, Feb. 10, there will be people with (blank-firing) guns and you’ll hear “gunfire” from the blanks. But only a movie test will be shot. York St ...

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Only a bridge would help Island airport if Taipei-like crash occurs

Brian Iler — In an exclusive story, CBC reports that a study, recently obtained through a freedom of information request, concludes that a bridge to the Island airport is essential to deal with a major crash like the one that ...

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Porter terminal sale another step in push for jets

NoJetsTO is criticizing the announced sale of the Toronto Island Airport passenger terminal by Porter Airlines. The sale is taking place without a city council decision on the expansion plans and without the TPA’s agreement to the passenger caps council ...

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Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in ignorance of its history

Paul Craig Roberts, PhD — In American folklore, Thanksgiving is a holiday that originated in 1621 with the Pilgrims celebrating a good harvest. Some historians say that this event is poorly documented, and others believe that the Thanksgiving tradition travelled ...

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John Tory has it wrong because the Uber app is a threat

Frank Touby — City staff are correct in challenging the Uber “taxi” cellphone application’s use in Toronto. Mayor-elect John Tory is wrong in advocating we need to get in step with the times in this regard and essentially cease to ...

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Post Halloween ‘Brick or Treat’ party in Berczy Park

Post Halloween ‘Brick or Treat’ party in Berczy Park It’s on Saturday, Nov. 1 between 3:30pm and 4:30pm. Adults are welcome to come, but for kids there’s a Lego brick scavenger hunt. Costumes aren’t required, since this is the day ...

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‘Lock your office door and stay away from windows’

Downtown Toronto

Elizabeth May — Wednesday October 22nd was set to be a typically busy day in the House. From my first meetings in Centre Block on Parliament Hill starting at 7 AM to heading to my Confederation Building office for staff ...

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