Salmaan Farooqui

The Canadian Press

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Family of 62-year-old man who died after police shooting calls for inquiry

The family of a 62-year-old man who died after being shot by police west of Toronto over the weekend called for a public inquiry into the death, citing a lack of faith in the province's police watchdog to conduct a fair investigation.

News, Politics | June 22nd 2020

bicycle police officer, patrols, Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto,

Crowds eased on Sunday at Toronto park flooded by thousands on Saturday

A downtown Toronto park flooded by a crowd of thousands on Saturday, May 23, 2020, had largely emptied on Sunday as police and bylaw officers turned up in full force.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | May 25th 2020

Ford says anyone who wants a COVID-19 test will be able to get one

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Sunday, May 24, 2020, that anyone in the province can get tested for COVID-19, regardless of whether they have symptoms, as cases continued to mount and officials criticized thousands of people who gathered in a Toronto park a day earier.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | May 25th 2020

Social gatherings and congregational prayers cancelled during Ramadan

This week is usually when kids in the Muslim community get excited about an annual trip to see the new moon that marks the start of Ramadan, says Cindy Jadayel, a member of the Mosque of Mercy in Ottawa.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | April 22nd 2020

Toronto Transit Commission bus driver, mask, gloves, bus, Toronto,

Transit workers concerned over lack of COVID-19 protective gear

Jason Watts hides in the washroom right up until the moment his shift as a bus driver in Toronto's transit system begins.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | April 17th 2020

Traveller says 'shocking' lack of COVID-19 prevention care in Canadian airports

For one traveller returning to Toronto from Vietnam, the way officials handled arrivals to Canada was startling when compared to strict COVID-19 guidelines in the southeast Asian country.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | March 24th 2020

Muslims, Kaaba, Grand Mosque, Mecca, Saudi Arabia,

Massive economic losses expected if COVID-19 closes down Hajj

It took Muhammad Siddique five years to save up for a pilgrimage to Mecca, but now the COVID-19 pandemic has left his plans up in the air.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | March 16th 2020

aircraft, takes off, airport, Frankfurt, Germany,

Canadians scramble to leave Europe as borders close and flights are suspended

Canadians working or travelling in Europe are rushing to book flights back home as more countries announce plans to close their borders and suspend international air travel in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | March 15th 2020

Evening prayer, Baitul Islam Mosque, Vaughan,

Islamic associations cancel prayer programs to limit COVID-19 exposure

Mosques across the country have cancelled or altered their Friday prayer programs, after two Islamic associations called for the practice to be suspended to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

News, Politics | March 14th 2020

Protesters, Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada, mining industry convention, Toronto,

Hundreds protest mining convention block streets in downtown Toronto

More than 100 people protested outside a mining convention on Sunday, March 1, 2020, in downtown Toronto, where they blocked traffic on multiple roads and stood in front of entrances to the event.

News, Politics | March 2nd 2020