Church-Wellesley

• Crowds rally for unity in Toronto to counter anti-LGBTQ2 group

  Crowds rallied for unity in rainy Toronto on Saturday in response to an anti-LGBTQ2 group's march through the city's Church-Wellesley Village.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2019
  
• Preacher released on bail after demonstration in Church-Wellesley Village

  In a news release Wednesday, police said that some of his messages caused "alarm" in the community and in turn attracted a "large hostile crowd."

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2019
  
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• What we know about suspected Toronto serial killer Bruce McArthur

  McArthur was living in Toronto’s Thorncliffe Park neighbourhood, but was known to frequent the Church and Wellesley area.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2018
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• Suspected serial killer charged in deaths of 2 missing men from Church-Wellesley Village

  Police said the accused lived in the city's Thorncliffe Park area and may be connected to deaths of other men that have yet to be identified.

  Crime

  Jan 18, 2018
• Toronto police chief admits flaws in probes into recent missing persons cases

  Homicide investigators are seeking to identify an unknown male following the death of missing 22-year-old Tess Richey in Toronto last week.

  Crime

  Dec 8, 2017
• Residents, Toronto police meet to discuss missing men in Church-Wellesley neighbourhood

  Tuesday's meeting comes after the Toronto Police Service recently announced it has set up a task force to investigate the disappearances of 49-year-old Andrew Kinsman and 44-year-old Selim Esen.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2017
• Yonge St. businesses see increased sales during WorldPride

  The final weekend of WorldPride has arrived and it means big business for shops along Yonge Street, where the massive parade will pass on Sunday.

  Jun 27, 2014
• Rainbow crosswalks welcome visitors to Toronto’s WorldPride

  When throngs of visitors come to Toronto to celebrate WorldPride 2014, they will be welcomed by rainbow crosswalks bookmarking the city's gay village.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2014
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• Church Street changing ahead of World Pride festival

  Just a few months before World Pride descends upon Toronto, many ‘open for business’ signs are being replaced with ‘for lease’ signs in the city’s Church-Wellesley neighbourhood.

  Jan 27, 2014
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• Toronto activists discuss whether Canada should boycott Sochi Olympics

  Members of Toronto’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community met recently at the 519 Community Centre met to discuss whether Canada should boycott the 2014 Sochi Olympics over Russia’s anti-gay laws.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2013