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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.