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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-fcโฆ
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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 ๐ซ Scott Martin (Pinko Punko)๐ผ 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 mayorโs double-standards.
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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-ontariโฆ
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 ๐ซ Scott Martin (Pinko Punko)๐ผ. thegrindmag.ca/palestinians-aโฆ
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.'
.๐๐รก๐ ๐พโ๐๐๐๐ Global News asks about protests blocking 'infrastructure.' Leora smith: 'We haven't actually heard stories about people who's lives have been massively disrupted.โ 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
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 โ by allowing fourplexes and other middle-missing housing to develop โ or to continue a legacy of sprawl. thegrindmag.ca/mississauga-atโฆ