Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'robertdziekanski>'
November 23, 2007
Dual protests are set for tomorrow afternoon in Vancouver and Toronto in an effort to maintain media awareness of the misuse of force by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police that led to the death of Robert Dziekanski, captured on video by a witness. The video, since viewed (in its various incarnations) by millions of people, documents a confused and clearly agitated Dziekanski sweating and pacing until a fatal confrontation with four RCMP officers killed......
Continue Reading "Taser Terror "November 19, 2007
City Council considers removing the downspout removal subsidy. This news item brought to you by The Council For Reminding You That Municipal Politics Are Often Incredibly Dull Even If They're Necessary. (The group promises to come up with a better, catchier acronym as soon as possible.) RCMP to review Taser policy after the death of Robert Dziekanski. See, they're sorry, but they're not quite so sorry as to, for example, charge their officers with any......
Continue Reading "Fascinating Downspout News; RCMP Might Possibly Think About Doing Something (Maybe) About Tasers; And No Grey Cup For Argos, They Come Back One Year"