A heavy police presence was found in Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto for an anti-lockdown protest long before the event even began. Journalists were asked to leave, and one early arrival to the protest was arrested.
Beth Baisch / Jan 23, 2021
Days after Premier Doug Ford declared a state of emergency and issued a Stay at Home order for Toronto, anti-lockdown protestors rebranded their weekly call against lockdowns as an “Essential Exercise March.”
Beth Baisch / Jan 16, 2021
The weekly protest to end the COVID-19 lockdown was once again held in downtown Toronto.
Beth Baisch / Jan 9, 2021
Anti-lockdown protestors once again took to the streets of Toronto to protest the ongoing restrictions which are destroying businesses and seeing a rise in mental illness.
Beth Baisch / Jan 2, 2021
One protestor said “I’m prepared to get arrested,” adding “This isn’t right. This is a democracy? Yeah right.”
Beth Baisch / Dec 26, 2020
Protestors gathered outside Police Headquarters in downtown Toronto to demand justice for Karima Mehrab, also known as Karima Baloch, a human rights activist from Balochistan who was found dead on Sunday after having been initially reported as missing.
Beth Baisch / Dec 24, 2020
Anti-lockdown protesters gathered outside the Ontario Legislative Building on Wednesday to bang pots and pans in the name of ending COVID-19 restrictions.
Beth Baisch / Dec 2, 2020
Participants and organizers alike were not deterred by the fact that police have been issuing fines over similar anti-lockdown events in the province.
Beth Baisch / Nov 28, 2020
“We’re not here to create any disturbance or anything that will affect our country in a bad way. We’re here to unite the community and stand for businesses that are closed unjustifiably.”
Beth Baisch / Nov 26, 2020
Police on the scene said that those in attendance were in violation of the Toronto and Peel area's lockdown regulations, and were facing the "possibility of being charged."
Beth Baisch / Nov 25, 2020
"We'll be open until they drag me out of here," said Adamson Barbecue owner Adam Skelly on Tuesday.
Beth Baisch / Nov 24, 2020
At least 1000 people marched through downtown Toronto as part of the latest “March for Freedom” from COVID-restrictions, chanting “No New Normal!” and “Healthy people don’t need masks!”
Beth Baisch / Oct 24, 2020
For the fourth week, the “March for Freedom” took to the streets of downtown Toronto to call for an end to COVID-19 restrictions across the country.
Beth Baisch / Oct 17, 2020
The second “March for Freedom” took to the streets of Toronto on Saturday. Organized by The Line Canada but attended by people with a host of different beliefs, they marched for the common purpose of ending COVID-19-induced restrictions across the country.
Beth Baisch / Oct 3, 2020
Amid calls for Canada and the rest of the world to stand up to the CCP, several urged for Canada to implement the Magnitsky sanctions against the Chinese government.
Beth Baisch / Oct 1, 2020