The 519

• Pride Month: Toronto’s The 519 offers support to 2SLGBTQ+ refugees

  Gloria Godwin claimed asylum in Canada in 2019. In her home country of Nigeria, she was faced with a distressing ultimatum: stay and be imprisoned, or leave and be free. 

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2023
  
• Mayor announces $250K in funding for Toronto’s ‘The 519’ community centre

  Mayor John Tory said the funding will be focused on creating and coordinating community activities, events and programs in Barbara Hall Park and enhancing community safety.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2022
  
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• Advocates demand answers as police watchdog probes death of Black trans woman in Toronto

  "We need to understand what were the circumstances that led that person to the hospital and what happened at the hospital."

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2020
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• Hundreds gather for 35th annual Toronto AIDS Candlelight Vigil

  Thousands of candles are lit every year to remember those who have died from AIDS, and to support those still living with the disease.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2019
• Two injured after altercation at anti-LGBTQ2 demonstration in Toronto’s Village

  People were telling the individuals that their "messages of hate" were not welcomed in their community.

  Crime

  May 1, 2019
• ‘Let’s get justice’: Family, friends of Andrew Kinsman react after suspected serial killer charged

  They spoke at a press conference in downtown Toronto Friday afternoon after homicide investigators announced on Thursday that 66-year-old Bruce McArthur, who is self-employed as a landscaper, was arrested at his Toronto home following a months-long probe into missing persons cases.

  Crime

  Jan 19, 2018
• Residents, Toronto police meet to discuss missing men in Church-Wellesley neighbourhood

  Tuesday's meeting comes after the Toronto Police Service recently announced it has set up a task force to investigate the disappearances of 49-year-old Andrew Kinsman and 44-year-old Selim Esen.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2017