Toronto Police Close Streets & Tell People To Avoid The Area Ahead Of Protest This Weekend
Toronto Police have confirmed "demonstrations" will be taking place in the city this weekend, and they are taking precautions to protect hospitals and minimize delays.
In a series of tweets, Toronto Police Service announced several road closures will come in place at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, and they are advising people to stay out of demonstration areas.
The preparations for the #freedomconvoy22 has begun! pic.twitter.com/GyzY8IR7cj
— Mira Nabulsi (@miranabulsi123) February 4, 2022
Although TPS did not clarify what the demonstrations are going to be, the Freedom Convoy is speculated to appear at Queen's Park this Saturday, which is within the area of the closed down streets and Hospital Row.
Demonstrations will be taking place in the city this weekend. To protect Hospital Row, from 11:30 a.m. University Ave between College St and Queen St will be closed. College St - from University Ave to Yonge St - will also be closed.
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) February 4, 2022
In order to "protect Hospital Row," TPS is closing down University Avenue, between College Street and Queen Street, and College Street from University Avenue to Yonge Street, according to a tweet.
Hospital staff, workers, patients, family and people collecting patients will have access
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) February 4, 2022
In a follow-up tweet, TPS clarified that "hospital staff, workers, patients, family and people collecting patients will have access."
These closures could remain in place for the entire weekend, so if you were planning on grabbing transit or walking through the closed streets, you might want to re-plan your route ahead of time.
Stay safe everyone!! #freedomconvoy22 pic.twitter.com/wUJHlotgAa
— Mira Nabulsi (@miranabulsi123) February 4, 2022
TPS says they "will continue to assess the situation and make any adjustments where needed" and will "update the public" on any changes.
TPS is asking residents to avoid demonstration areas when possible "as it is likely to cause delays."
At 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Chief of Police Jim Ramer, Mayor John Tory, and Staff Superintendent Lauren Pogue, are set to make announcements on the City's "operation plans" for handling protests this weekend, according to a press release.
This Art Piece Made Out Of Hardcore Porn Is On Display At Queen's Park
So apparently pornography can be art after all. According to 680 News and City News, it has been right under our nose, here in the city of Toronto, for close to three weeks.
The 'Sacred Circle XII' appears to be a beautiful mandala-like mosaic at first glance. Take just a couple steps closer and it doesn't take long to notice the jarring images of women in very compromising positions that make up the mosaic. The piece is on display at The John B. Aird Gallery, just steps away from the Legislative Assembly at Queen's Park, as a part of the 30 under 30 exhibit.
The artist, French-Canadian Rosalie Maheux's, response to the sudden attention? A big fat 'duh!' She told City News that 'it's kind of like a feminist comment. As a woman, I am using other women's bodies in other ways than pornographic, because I use it to make a beautiful kind of circle." and that her goal all along was 'to create a reaction."
The gallery has since started posting 'Warning' signs in the exhibit to warn of mature content. What do you think, will you be checking it out? Insert blushing emoji face here.