Mark Saunders

• Toronto mayoral race shapes up as more high-profile candidates announce bids

  Toronto's mayoral race intensified Tuesday as two prominent civic leaders announced their bids to fill the seat left vacant by John Tory.  

  Politics

  Mar 21
  
• Former Toronto police chief set to run for mayor

  Mark Saunders, who served as Toronto's first Black chief of police, confirmed the news on Monday evening. 

  Politics

  Mar 20
  
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• Former Toronto police chief Mark Saunders defeated in Ontario election

  Saunders lost to Liberal candidate Stephanie Bowman in the riding of Don Valley West. 

  Politics

  Jun 3, 2022
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• Former Toronto police chief Mark Saunders to run as PC candidate

  The Ontario PC Party said he will be a candidate for the riding of Don Valley West.

  Politics

  Mar 22, 2022
• Former Toronto police chief Mark Saunders to be paid up to $171K per year as Ontario Place advisor

  An Ontario order-in-council said Mark Saunders was appointed to the position on Feb. 25 and will serve until Feb. 24, 2024 at the latest.

  Politics

  Mar 5, 2021
• Toronto’s interim police chief holds 1st press conference, apologizes for Dafonte Miller case

  "From now on, we will report every incident involving on and off-duty officers to the SIU (Special Investigation's Unit)," he said.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2020
• Toronto council votes against defunding police budget, approves various reforms

  Calls to defund police have grown in the wake of the police killing of a Black man, George Floyd, in Minneapolis, as well as the death in Toronto of 29-year-old Regis Korchinski-Paquet, a Black woman who fell from her balcony while police were in her home.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2020
• Toronto Police Deputy Chief James Ramer named interim chief effective Aug. 1

  The internal memo was sent on behalf of current police chief Mark Saunders, who announced he would be resigning at the end of July. 

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2020
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• Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders resigning at the end of July

  Saunders made the announcement during a news conference at Toronto police headquarters Monday afternoon.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2020
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• Toronto police chief defends the service, promises change during news conference

  "This recent past around the world and here in Toronto has clearly shown that the time is now over for incremental change."

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2020