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Civil Liberties in Toronto’s Streets

Civil Liberties in Toronto’s Streets

THE protests in Toronto during the G20 summit weekend led to the arrests of about 900 people, a Canadian record.
The Toronto Police Service and the federal Integrated Security Unit defend the police actions, as do Toronto's mayor and the head of its police services board.
Human rights groups like the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Amnesty [...]

G20 Protest Violence: 150 Arrests, Tear gases, Windows Broken, Cars Burnt

G20 Protest Violence: 150 Arrests, Tear gases, Windows Broken, Cars Burnt

AT least 150 people were arrested as violence broke out after thousands of anti-G20 protesters marched through downtown Toronto on Saturday, prompting police to use tear gas in the city for the first time.
“I am profoundly disappointed in the criminal acts which have taken place,” Toronto police Chief Bill Blair told reporters.
"We have seen [...]

G-20 Summit: Guidelines for Residents and Businesses of Ward 20 Trinity-Spadina, the Venue of G-20 Summit

G-20 Summit: Guidelines for Residents and Businesses of Ward 20 Trinity-Spadina, the Venue of G-20 Summit

Councillor Adam Vaughan's Letter to the Residents
Dear Residents and Businesses of Ward 20,
The summit is here and the city is prepared as best it can to host the event.
Over the last two months my office has been sending security updates, holding town halls and advocating on behalf of residents, small business and large institutions in [...]

The Murder Case of Aqsa Parvez

The Murder Case of Aqsa Parvez

As Reported in Mississauga.com
16-year-old Aqsa Parvez was murdered  by her father and brother.
By LOUIE ROSELLA

IN some ways, Aqsa Parvez became what many girls her age dream of — the most popular teen in school, famous around the globe and the talk of national and international media including broadcast heavyweights CNN and BBC.
But she paid [...]

Centennial College Brings Islamic Finance Course to Toronto

Centennial College Brings Islamic Finance Course to Toronto

CENTENNIAL COLLEGE
THE London-based Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has accredited Centennial College’s School of Business as its first training provider in Canada. The college will offer a course in the CISI’s groundbreaking Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ). This is the first international benchmark in the area of Islamic finance.
“We’re absolutely delighted to bring this [...]

Ryerson University to Crack Down on Racism, Says Report

Ryerson University to Crack Down on Racism, Says Report

A 107-PAGE report to be released today calls on Ryerson University in Toronto to do more to eliminate racism.
The report, commissioned by the university, follows a year-long probe that heard some visible minority students say they feel harassed.
Some students also complained about professors who don't always deal with offensive comments made in class and some [...]

TTC to Investigate ‘Sleeping’ Fare Collector

TTC to Investigate ‘Sleeping’ Fare Collector

A TTC fare collector is apparently caught napping at McCowan station on Tuesday. (Jason Wieler). A HASTILY snapped picture of a TTC fare collector apparently sleeping on the job, his jaw hanging open, will become the focus of an internal investigation by the Toronto transit authority. Toronto resident Jason Wieler took the photo of the fare collector at McCowan station just before 10 p.m. on Jan. 19, but said it took him a while to get around to posting it on Twitpic.

Toronto Mayoral Campaign Begins

Toronto Mayoral Campaign Begins

TORONTO's race for mayor has started in earnest as George Smitherman and Rocco Rossi took the first steps toward making a run at the city's top job

TTC Fare Increase Take Effect, Multiple Tokens on Sale Again

TTC Fare Increase Take Effect, Multiple Tokens on Sale Again

MOST TTC users will now have to pay a little more to ride the rocket as fares have increased across the board. Under the new price structure, adults will pay: * $3 cash fare, up from $2.75. * $121 for a monthly Metropass, up from $109. * $2.50 each for tokens purchased in batches of five or more, up from $2.25.

A Man Shot to Death in West End

A Man Shot to Death in West End

Police are searching for two suspects after a man was shot to death in the Junction area Tuesday night.
Officers were called to the scene at Gilmour Avenue, just north of Dundas, around 10pm and found 29-year-old Kenneth Mark on the ground. A TTC bus driver reportedly called in the crime.

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