Armed checkpoints appear along Ontario-Manitoba border

Police officers also blocking highway from Quebec.
Ontario walks back new pandemic police powers following widespread backlash

TORONTO — Ontario reversed course on sweeping new police powers Saturday, just one day after Premier Doug Ford announced the measures that triggered a swift and furious backlash. Officers will no longer have the right to stop any pedestrian or driver to ask why they’re out or request their home address, Solicitor General Sylvia Jones […]
Misleading the public: 13 months of Ontario using suicides, overdose deaths caused by lockdowns as COVID-19 death counts

“Individuals who have died with COVID-19, but not as a result of COVID-19 are included in the case counts for COVID-19 deaths in Toronto” -Toronto Public Health.
Ontario MPP Roman Baber launches lawsuit against Ford government

Baber has maintained strong anti-lockdown views throughout the pandemic. He was even booted out of the PC Caucus earlier this year after calling lockdown measures “deadlier than COVID”
Asian small business owner accuses Trinity Bellwoods Flea Market organizer of bullying and covert racism

Local artist and entrepreneur says Flea organizer doubled down on spelling mistake, attributing it to the ‘obscurity’ of her Vietnamese name
Let it go: Disney to close down Square One location in Mississauga after almost 30 years after reduced sales since the pandemic

As many small businesses have collapsed since the mandatory closures in Ontario, big businesses seem to suffer from the government’s response to the pandemic too. The Disney store at Mississauga’s Square One shopping mall will close down on March 23, pivoting to eCommerce shopping platform, shopDisney, in response to reduced foot traffic since the lockdowns. […]
Toronto owed over $550 million in fines

People owe approximately $552 million in fines to the City of Toronto. As first reported by BlogTO, many people have outstanding fines across the city. Whether you’ve forgotten about that parking ticket or deliberately put off paying another fine, you’re not the only one. While there are many in the same boat, it’s not a […]
1,200 creatives to launch artwork to moon

Fly me to the moon! Toronto-based writer Samuel Peralta is sending a time capsule of writing, artwork, music, and more from 1,200 international creatives to the moon. Dubbed The Peregrine Collection, Peralta hopes that his lunar cargo will spread joy to others and inspire hope during this difficult time. He said that The Peregrine Collection […]
[WATCH] Unchecked towing scams in Toronto: Discussion

Toronto is becoming a hotbed for tow truck scams. One East York man lost $900 in towing and storage fees after a car accident, even though his car was drivable. He also believes the police are complicit in the fraud. Watch hosts Vicki and Natalia take Headlines to the Discussion room! https://inn24.ca/2021/03/02/auto-repa… Wiki code: A0653
Thousands joined historical World Wide Rally for Freedom against government restrictions in Toronto

Toronto united on March 20 to ‘Just Say No’ to masks, experimental vaccines and lockdowns