Occupy Toronto News
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Hundreds gathered at Nathan Phillips Square Tuesday to celebrate May Day and protest against capitalism, austerity measures being imposed by all levels of government and the so-called war on workers' rights and immigrants.
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The musical HAIR is playing at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto for a very limited run until the end of the year. The original production ran for over a year, and changed the face of theatre in Toronto.
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At first it appears Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s personal website that he used during his election campaign has been hacked, but he refutes that allegation. Regardless, the site now allows visitors another chance to vote.
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Toronto artists Richard Gottardo and Boston Dell-Vandenberd saw an opportunity to go behind the crowd at Occupy Toronto to better understand just who made up the endlessly diverse crowd.
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Occupy Toronto ends their camp-out at St. James Park in downtown Toronto. Court ruled Monday it was illegal and police moved in at 6am Wednesday and cleared the park without violence.
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The tents have been taken down at St. James Park with city crews working non-stop to remove the litter that remained. As Occupiers continued their movement amid a Sea of Blue it was clear that Toronto is unlike many of the other Occupy cities.
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The Occupy Toronto Movement remains in Toronto after tents were removed this morning. After their first General Assembly of the day, police came into the park to take down tents and a huge crowd formed.
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Despite being told to leave St. James Park by the city some protesters in Toronto have decided they would rather stay in the tents, chained up.
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The long-awaited showdown between police and 'Occupy Wall Street' protesters has indeed been ugly at points, but continues to proceed in a relatively civil manner. Many now question whether the movement can survive following widespread eviction notices.
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The issue has been whittled down to whether a small ragtag army of demonstrators could appropriate a park for themselves on a pretext that occupying it was necessary in the exercise of their right of expression and peaceful assembly.
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The truest test of the resiliency of the Occupy movement will come as the second wave of city evictions notices and police violence is unleashed against the protesters. If they can survive this, they must find a way organize politically.
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In a failed attempt to legally prevent the City of Toronto from removing their campsite at St. James Park, the occupiers acted exactly like the elite 1% they claim to despise.
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As the midnight hour approached the protesters at St. James Park remained after the eviction order came into effort. There were conflicting reports as to if the police was going to take action through the night.
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As Toronto collectively holds its breath waiting to see what happens next at St. James Park, my civic duty is to let Toronto Mayor Rob Ford know that yes, some of us do support their removal and agree that the occupy movement's time has come to an end.
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This morning Mr. Justice David M. Brown ruled that Toronto's notice issued on Nov. 15 is constitutionally valid and that those occupying St. James Park must comply with the ruling.
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Thousands of Occupy Toronto protesters marched on Yonge Street to city hall Saturday in one of the largest demonstrations since it formed in October. From Communists to Ron Paul supporters to Anarchists, everyone was there.
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Occupy Toronto activists had already marched toward city hall to protest their impending eviction when they received another notice – this time from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice – that said they didn’t have to leave just yet.
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Protesters at St. James Park were given the order to vacate by 5 a.m. Wednesday morning earlier today. A handful of police assisted city officials who passed around the notices.
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Occupy Toronto protesters currently camping out at St. James Park have been issued notices of eviction. Signed by City Manager Joe Pennachetti, the letters order the occupiers to remove their items between midnight and 5:30 a.m.
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A group who is claiming to be Anonymous has threatened in a YouTube video to remove the city of Toronto off of the Internet if Mayor Rob Ford removes Occupy Toronto protesters from St. James Park.
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A group of minstrels were on the streets of Toronto this afternoon bringing a bit of musical flair. The buskers from Occupy Toronto weren't out for tips but rather taking their message to the streets peacefully.
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It has been a month since Occupy Toronto protesters established an encampment site at St. James Park. There has been extensive damage to the grounds, and the City has said they will be creating a plan soon to deal with the occupiers.
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Hundreds of Occupy Toronto protesters marched from their camp site at St. James Park all the way to Nathan Phillips Square. Many called for the end to the current banking system, while others urged for a Robin Hood Tax.
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Instead of going away protesters at Occupy Toronto are holding strong, with more tents going up every day. Walking through the public park turned camp is like touring a different city.
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Following a brief general assembly at St. James Park, thousands of activists, members of community organizations and Occupy Toronto protesters filled the streets of the city and marched to City Hall protesting Mayor Rob Ford.
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Toronto Occupy is still ongoing, with a full field of tents. There are still 50 to 60 tents on location. Shane Mullins went to the scene today capturing images of what is happening at St. James Park in downtown Toronto.
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On Sunday people were busily milling about at a tent city set in the middle of downtown Toronto. Day Two of Occupy Toronto was in full force.
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Occupy Toronto is alive and well, and has been peaceful with very little police presence, for now. Organizers decided to make St. James Park in on King Street the Occupy Toronto home base.
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With the launch of Occupy Toronto at King Street and Bay Street in the heart of Toronto's financial district yesterday morning, Toronto protestors aim to sync up with a larger sense of malaise. But some crucial element to their success remains missing.
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Thousands of protesters gathered at Toronto's Financial District as part of the Occupy the World movement. Occupy Toronto activists criticized the nation's banking system, governmental leaders and its economic structure.
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The camp for Occupy Toronto is beginning to feel like a city within a city. Tents are in almost every area of St. James Park. The St. James Church is providing some support to the protesters. Shane Mullins/Newz4u.net
A protester dressed up as a "suit" playing the accordion.
Medical Yurt Occupy Toronto in St. James Park.
Hundreds of Occupy Toronto protesters gathering at Nathan Phillips Square - City Hall.
The Occupy Toronto encampment at St. James Park in the downtown area on Thursday afternoon. Shane Mullins/Newz4u.net
An Occupy Toronto General Assembly at St. James Park
Occupy Toronto protesters carrying the flag across King Street.
Protesters at Occupy Toronto (St. James Park) received eviction notices this morning from the City of Toronto. Shane Mullins/Newz4u.net
The tents are down at St. James Park in Toronto but the occupiers from Occupy Toronto remain, following the rules from the city for the most part.
A Toronto Police Services central field command truck stands by during a May Day/Occupy Toronto/No One is Illegal demonstration in toronto.
Scenes from the Occupy Toronto camp
Hundreds of Occupy Toronto protesters marching by Scotiabank on King Street.
The Occupy Toronto encampment at St. James Park in the downtown area on Thursday afternoon. Shane Mullins/Newz4u.net
An "engineer" holding a sign during the Occupy Toronto march urging the government to end interests on loans.
Other political issues such as Palestine emerged from some protesters of Occupy Toronto, distracting from the main issues that gave birth to the Occupy movement.
A protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask and holding a sign parodying the "Top 1%."
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