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Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said he nearly “fell off his chair” after learning that Halifax’s council was planning to establish designated homeless encampments in historic parks such as the Halifax Common and Point Pleasant Park. During a media availability following a cabinet meeting on Thursday, Houston said his provincial …
Read More »Court orders protesters to take down UofT encampment – Toronto
The University of Toronto has suffered irreparable harm from a pro-Palestinian protest encampment that has seized control of part of its downtown campus, an Ontario judge said Tuesday in ordering demonstrators to dismantle the site. The injunction issued late Tuesday afternoon orders the protesters to take down tents and structures …
Read More »Demonstrators take down some tents at UofT encampment, plan rally ahead of deadline – Toronto
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the University of Toronto, facing court orders to dismantle their weeks-old encampment, started to take down tents and tarps on Wednesday morning, though vowed to continue their campus activism. Despite moves to disassemble the camp, demonstrators said they still planned to hold a rally on Wednesday afternoon …
Read More »Toronto police say trespassing law doesn’t give power to clear U of T encampment – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 31, 2024 11:12 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size In an update to the Toronto Police Service Board this morning, deputy chief Rob Johnson said “given the manner in which events have unfolded to date,” the law …
Read More »Ontario woman living illegally in RV encampment as rents continue to rise
An unhoused woman almost a year into exile at a small RV encampment in Hamilton’s North End says she’s hopeful a permanent housing solution that fits her needs will arrive soon. Heather Grant’s precarious life at the Barton-Tiffany brownfield continues after a dispute over plumbing with a landlord last June …
Read More »Partial injunction granted against pro-Palestinian encampment at UQAM
A judge has granted Université du Québec à Montréal a partial injunction against pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment on its downtown campus earlier this month. Superior Court Justice Louis J. Gouin ruled Monday that safety measures need to be put in place at the encampment, and that doing …
Read More »Encampment organizers deciding next step after University of Toronto’s offer – Toronto
The organizers of a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Toronto say they are still deciding their next steps after the school gave them 24 hours to consider an offer to end the demonstration, or face a trespass notice. Students speaking on behalf of the encampment say they are appalled by the …
Read More »Université du Québec à Montréal seeking injunction against pro-Palestinian encampment – Montreal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 23, 2024 12:19 pm Updated May 23, 2024 12:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Université du Québec à Montréal has filed for an injunction against pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment on its downtown campus …
Read More »Pro-Palestinian encampment set up at U of W, demonstration at U of M continues – Winnipeg
Tents dotted the front lawn of the University of Winnipeg Saturday, as demonstrators joined a growing number of students taking a stand over the ongoing conflict in Gaza. An encampment was set up at the university Friday, with protesters listing several demands in a statement posted to Instagram. The demands …
Read More »New pro-Palestinian encampment at Université du Québec à Montréal, organizers say
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 12, 2024 5:50 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal pro-Palestinian activists say they’ve set up a new encampment at the Université du Québec à Montréal, as nearby McGill University prepares to go to court to clear …
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