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Video: At The Global Marijuana March; “This Is Prohibition 2.0”

Marc and Jodie Emery joined marchers in Toronto to demand that the federal government immediately decriminalize weed and pardon people convicted of possession.

By Zach Ruiter May. 10th, 1:59 pm

Spotted: Khalsa Day 2015

Thousands celebrated the Sikh new year in one of Canada's largest annual parades.

By David Hains Apr. 27th, 10:00 am

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Mark Saunders Named New Police Chief

Deputy chief becomes first black police chief in Toronto history.

By David Hains Apr. 20th, 9:00 am

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Hero and Villain of the Week: Daredevil Raccoon, and the Toronto Police Services Board

Every week, Toronto is filled with Heroes and Villains. These are their stories.

By David Hains • Illustration by Brian BoutinApr. 17th, 5:06 pm

Extra, Extra: IKEA Monkey Faces Eviction, CityTV Editor Attacked at a McDonalds, and Bill Blair’s Legacy of Racial Profiling

Every weekday's end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss.

By Kelli Korducki Apr. 14th, 6:16 pm

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Police Need to Explain Their Chilling Confrontation With a Black Man

Officers have yet to explain why they stopped a young man whom they eventually charged with assault.

By Desmond Cole Jan. 29th, 3:00 pm

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Bill Blair’s Vanishing Card Trick Isn’t Good Enough

The police chief's quiet suspension of police carding is no remedy for systemic racism in policing.

By Desmond Cole Jan. 8th, 1:00 pm

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Why John Tory Must Focus on Police Reform

Toronto's new mayor says we are a "divided" city—and few subjects divide us like policing.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy (guest opinion) Dec. 3rd, 11:00 am

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Police Chief Bill Blair Rejects Damning Report on Carding

A board-commissioned survey suggests officers are ignoring the new policy on stopping and questioning civilians.

By Desmond Cole Nov. 14th, 1:30 pm

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Duly Quoted: Chief Bill Blair, on Police Investigation of Jian Ghomeshi

Blair explains why media reports didn't immediately trigger an investigation of the CBC radio personality.

By Sarah Sweet Nov. 4th, 11:35 am

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The Search Is On for a New Toronto Police Chief

The Toronto Police Services Board is looking for the city's next top cop—and they want the public's help in their search.

By Megan Marrelli Oct. 29th, 2:20 pm

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Four Years Later, the Scars of the G20 Persist

Torontoist reporter Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy was assaulted by a police officer during the G20—a case in which charges were dropped this week. She writes about how it has reshaped her view of policing in Toronto.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy (guest opinion) Sep. 26th, 4:11 pm

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Toronto Police Suicides Spark Call for Investigation

Chief Bill Blair has been asked to report to the police board after two recent officer suicides.

By Graeme Bayliss Aug. 29th, 1:22 pm

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Doug Ford Publicly Apologizes to Chief Bill Blair

Councillor retracts his statements about alleged information leaks from the police after Blair files defamation notice against him.

By Sarah Sweet Aug. 13th, 12:16 pm

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Glad Hand: At Least…

By Brett Lamb Aug. 7th, 10:18 am

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On Bill Blair’s Tenure

Looking back at the decade-long legacy of Toronto's outgoing police chief.

By Desmond Cole and Christopher Bird • Photos by Giordano CiampiniAug. 6th, 2:30 pm

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Police Board Announces They Won’t Renew Bill Blair’s Contract

The Toronto police chief's tenure will come to an end next April.

By Graeme Bayliss • Photo by Giordano CiampiniJul. 30th, 1:18 pm

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OPP Takes on Oversight Role in Project Brazen 2

Bill Blair asked the OPP to assume an oversight role in the ongoing investigation, and the OPP has agreed to the request.

By David Hains Mar. 5th, 12:36 pm

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