York United FC Expands Its Access to Talented Players

Under new ownership, the Toronto soccer club is giving more young players in the GTA the chance to play pro soccer. By Gautam Viswanathan. thegrindmag.ca/york-united-fc…

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As the only Palestinian journalist at Global News, Zahraa Al-Akhrass tried to challenge media's pro-Israel bias from inside the newsroom.

But after posting against the genocide of Palestinians in October, she was fired.

Read her story:

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Writing @thegrindto 🔫 Scott Martin (Pinko Punko)🛼 reports that, after Steven Del Duca vowed to restrict the ability to protest, community members interrupted a Vaughan town hall last week to call out anti-Palestinian racism and the mayor’s double-standards.

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thegrindmag.ca/palestinians-a…

The federal plan is bringing $10-a-day child care to families all across the country. But in Ontario, you could be forgiven for wondering when $10-a-day will arrive for your kid, and when you'll find a space.

Carolyn Ferns with Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care digs in. thegrindmag.ca/opinion-ontari…

Palestinians and Allies Refuse to Be Smeared by Vaughan Mayor Del Duca

After he mayor vowed to restrict the ability to protest, community members interrupted his town hall on Apr. 3. Report by 🔫 Scott Martin (Pinko Punko)🛼. thegrindmag.ca/palestinians-a…

Looking for events to check out in the next two weeks? From music to comedy to literary and more, here's our curated list of happenings. thegrindmag.ca/events-april-5…

Looking for events to check out in the next two weeks? From music to comedy to literary and more, here's our curated list of happenings. thegrindmag.ca/events-april-5…

Toronto Police are holding a presser today about their obstructions of public demonstrations and free expression

presser begins with deputy chief Lauren Pogue saying TPS has spent over $12 million policing demonstrations

In a press conference held after one by the Toronto Police, CJC lawyer and co-director Leora smith spoke about the police's focus on their perceived necessity of the arrests when criticized for their behaviour. 'That's all we heard today, it's a very common response.'

.𝚂𝚎á𝚗 𝙾’𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚊 Global News asks about protests blocking 'infrastructure.' Leora smith: 'We haven't actually heard stories about people who's lives have been massively disrupted.” As I reported for The Grind protestors criticized TPS for blocking them in front of a fire station on Mar. 24

U of T students occupy president's office for Palestine

Student-organizers secure meeting with school president to discuss divestment from Israel's military. The meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m.

By Fernando Arce. #topoli #UofT UofT Occupy for Palestine mediacoop.ca/node/119214

The meeting about #UofT investments in #Israel army was disappointing but revealing, say organizers, who for months had tried unsuccessfully to get face time. More than 500 faculty and students have signed a letter supporting students & their demands.
mediacoop.ca/node/119215

Photo of second floor of The Pilot in Toronto around 7:45 p.m. Minister of Defence Bill Blair was supposed to have a fundraiser there starting at 6:30. It was cancelled due to protesting and picketing outside, calling out Canada's complicity in Israel's ongoing attacks on Gaza.

Are you following the Mayoral by-election in Mississauga?

You should be.

I wrote a thing - with more to come! Let's talk about the history of our city, the present challenges and the future opportunity. The stakes are much higher than just a new 'Strong Mayor' in Mississauga...

A broken switch is not normal. What’s happening at the TTC?

Shelagh Pizey-Allen with TTCriders digs into the buried reports, slow-downs and other issues affecting Toronto's transit system.
thegrindmag.ca/a-broken-switc…

On June 10, Mississaugans will elect a new mayor. As Rahul Mehta Rahul Mehta reports, the city has a chance to chart a new course — by allowing fourplexes and other middle-missing housing to develop — or to continue a legacy of sprawl. thegrindmag.ca/mississauga-at…