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Is homophobia on the rise in the Village?

Posted by Tomasz Bugajski / February 10, 2011

townhall homophobia Village Toronto"A stone came whizzing from behind us and hit the fence...I was shocked," said Phil Ogison, a crossing guard on Church Street, at a meeting organized to address the alleged harassment of the LGBT community by students from Jarvis Collegiate.

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Toronto through the eyes of Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

Posted by Tomasz Bugajski / February 7, 2011

Kristyn Wong TamWith her election in October, Kristyn Wong-Tam replaced long-time Councillor Kyle Rae in Ward 27, one of Toronto's most diverse districts, which includes Rosedale, the Village, and much of downtown Yonge Street.

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Toronto steps up its show of support for Egypt

Posted by Tomasz Bugajski / February 6, 2011

Egyptian Solidarity Rally TorontoToronto's latest rally in solidarity with protesters in Egypt asking for President Hosni Mubarak to resign was held at 1pm at Queen's Park on Saturday. After numerous speakers addressed the crowd -- mostly calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to renounce his support for Mubarak -- protesters made their way along College Street, turned north on Yonge, and then headed back towards Queen's Park along Wellesley Street.

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Toronto rallies for Egypt at Yonge and Dundas

Posted by Tomasz Bugajski / January 29, 2011

Egypt rally Yonge DundasSeveral hundred people gathered at Yonge and Dundas Square on Saturday in solidarity with protesters in Egypt and the Arab world who have been demanding more democratic rights in their home countries. The event was organized on Facebook "to raise awareness in Canada and to tell the Egyptian regime that we are all watching and their crimes against the people will not be tolerated." It follows five days of violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Egypt.

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Toronto through the eyes of councillor Josh Colle

Posted by Tomasz Bugajski / January 26, 2011

Josh Colle Toronto CouncillorIn October 2010, Josh Colle was elected to replace Howard Moscoe in Ward 15. Colle, a former Catholic School Board Trustee, is one of 14 new councillors to enter City Hall for what will likely be a tough council term. He's also the son of Liberal MPP Mike Colle, who represents the riding of Eglinton-Lawrence, which covers much of Ward 15.

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Ombudsman's G20 report cites civil liberties violations

Posted by Tomasz Bugajski / December 7, 2010

Ombudsman report G20Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to announce the release of his long-awaited report into the conduct of the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services leading up to the G20 summit.

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