Toronto celebrates Emancipation Day
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Toronto celebrates Emancipation Day
02:00 | August 1, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 18
08:40 | 1 hour ago
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 17, 2026
23:14 | April 17, 2026
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Toronto man guilty of second degree murder of his mother
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‘Catastrophic’ fluid leaks led to Toronto service disruptions, TTC board says
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Cell video played in court captures deadly domestic attack on Scarborough woman
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Popular Toronto diner Patrician Grill closing after 73 years
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Toronto celebrates Emancipation Day
02:00 | August 1, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 18
08:40 | 1 hour ago
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 17, 2026
23:14 | April 17, 2026
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Toronto man guilty of second degree murder of his mother
02:20 | April 17, 2026
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‘Catastrophic’ fluid leaks led to Toronto service disruptions, TTC board says
01:43 | April 16, 2026
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Cell video played in court captures deadly domestic attack on Scarborough woman
02:18 | April 16, 2026
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Popular Toronto diner Patrician Grill closing after 73 years
03:55 | April 16, 2026
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Scarborough man on trial for first-degree murder of wife
01:56 | April 15, 2026
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Toronto staff asked to come up with plan to keep FIFA Fan Fest free
01:53 | April 15, 2026
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TDSB parents to speak on special education
01:58 | April 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 12, 2026
07:52 | April 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 11, 2026
12:15 | April 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 10, 2026
19:19 | April 10, 2026
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Brampton man charged with 2 counts of attempted murder after double stabbing
01:25 | April 10, 2026
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Toronto Police make arrest in connection to GFL-targeted shootings
01:31 | April 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 9, 2026
23:56 | April 9, 2026
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TTC Line 2 goes down for second time this week during morning commute
02:01 | April 9, 2026
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Canadians support social media ban for youth: poll
02:07 | April 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 8, 2026
19:28 | April 8, 2026
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Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in rock throwing altercation
02:13 | April 8, 2026
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Cross-Canada FIFA World Cup 2026 watch party communities unveiled
02:02 | April 8, 2026
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Parents upset after learning program for special needs kids to ‘relocate’ in the Fall
02:16 | April 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 7, 2026
21:23 | April 7, 2026
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Efforts to improve Toronto congestion showing signs plan is working
01:55 | April 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 6, 2026
19:19 | April 6, 2026
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Final day to vote on names for Toronto’s new ferries
01:55 | April 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 5, 2026
06:41 | April 5, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 4, 2026
07:19 | April 4, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 3, 2026
23:09 | April 3, 2026
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Toronto Tempo select 11 players in WNBA expansion draft, none Canadian
01:32 | April 3, 2026
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Easter meal to cost more with food prices surging
01:58 | April 2, 2026
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Ontario college president salaries remain steady, layoffs continue
02:09 | March 30, 2026
Toronto celebrates Emancipation Day
Description
August 1, 2025
Today marks Emancipation Day, a celebration of the Slavery Abolition Act becoming law across The British Empire back in 1834. As Megan King reports, Toronto recognized the day with flag raisings and events — looking to start conversations about the road ahead.
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Toronto celebrates Emancipation Day02:00 | August 1, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 1808:40 | 1 hour ago -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 17, 202623:14 | April 17, 2026 -
Toronto man guilty of second degree murder of his mother02:20 | April 17, 2026 -
‘Catastrophic’ fluid leaks led to Toronto service disruptions, TTC board says01:43 | April 16, 2026 -
Cell video played in court captures deadly domestic attack on Scarborough woman02:18 | April 16, 2026 -
Popular Toronto diner Patrician Grill closing after 73 years03:55 | April 16, 2026 -
Scarborough man on trial for first-degree murder of wife01:56 | April 15, 2026 -
Toronto staff asked to come up with plan to keep FIFA Fan Fest free01:53 | April 15, 2026 -
TDSB parents to speak on special education01:58 | April 13, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 12, 202607:52 | April 12, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 11, 202612:15 | April 11, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 10, 202619:19 | April 10, 2026 -
Brampton man charged with 2 counts of attempted murder after double stabbing01:25 | April 10, 2026 -
Toronto Police make arrest in connection to GFL-targeted shootings01:31 | April 10, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 9, 202623:56 | April 9, 2026 -
TTC Line 2 goes down for second time this week during morning commute02:01 | April 9, 2026 -
Canadians support social media ban for youth: poll02:07 | April 9, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 8, 202619:28 | April 8, 2026 -
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in rock throwing altercation02:13 | April 8, 2026 -
Cross-Canada FIFA World Cup 2026 watch party communities unveiled02:02 | April 8, 2026 -
Parents upset after learning program for special needs kids to ‘relocate’ in the Fall02:16 | April 8, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 7, 202621:23 | April 7, 2026 -
Efforts to improve Toronto congestion showing signs plan is working01:55 | April 7, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 6, 202619:19 | April 6, 2026 -
Final day to vote on names for Toronto’s new ferries01:55 | April 6, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 5, 202606:41 | April 5, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 4, 202607:19 | April 4, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 3, 202623:09 | April 3, 2026 -
Toronto Tempo select 11 players in WNBA expansion draft, none Canadian01:32 | April 3, 2026 -
Easter meal to cost more with food prices surging01:58 | April 2, 2026 -
Ontario college president salaries remain steady, layoffs continue02:09 | March 30, 2026
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Toronto celebrates Emancipation Day02:00 | August 1, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 1808:40 | 1 hour ago
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 17, 202623:14 | April 17, 2026
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Toronto man guilty of second degree murder of his mother02:20 | April 17, 2026
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‘Catastrophic’ fluid leaks led to Toronto service disruptions, TTC board says01:43 | April 16, 2026
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Cell video played in court captures deadly domestic attack on Scarborough woman02:18 | April 16, 2026
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Popular Toronto diner Patrician Grill closing after 73 years03:55 | April 16, 2026
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Scarborough man on trial for first-degree murder of wife01:56 | April 15, 2026
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Toronto staff asked to come up with plan to keep FIFA Fan Fest free01:53 | April 15, 2026
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TDSB parents to speak on special education01:58 | April 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 12, 202607:52 | April 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 11, 202612:15 | April 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 10, 202619:19 | April 10, 2026
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Brampton man charged with 2 counts of attempted murder after double stabbing01:25 | April 10, 2026
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Toronto Police make arrest in connection to GFL-targeted shootings01:31 | April 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 9, 202623:56 | April 9, 2026
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TTC Line 2 goes down for second time this week during morning commute02:01 | April 9, 2026
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Canadians support social media ban for youth: poll02:07 | April 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 8, 202619:28 | April 8, 2026
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Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in rock throwing altercation02:13 | April 8, 2026
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Cross-Canada FIFA World Cup 2026 watch party communities unveiled02:02 | April 8, 2026
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Parents upset after learning program for special needs kids to ‘relocate’ in the Fall02:16 | April 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 7, 202621:23 | April 7, 2026
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Efforts to improve Toronto congestion showing signs plan is working01:55 | April 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 6, 202619:19 | April 6, 2026
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Final day to vote on names for Toronto’s new ferries01:55 | April 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 5, 202606:41 | April 5, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 4, 202607:19 | April 4, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 3, 202623:09 | April 3, 2026
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Toronto Tempo select 11 players in WNBA expansion draft, none Canadian01:32 | April 3, 2026
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Easter meal to cost more with food prices surging01:58 | April 2, 2026
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Ontario college president salaries remain steady, layoffs continue02:09 | March 30, 2026
Toronto celebrates Emancipation Day
Description
August 1, 2025
Today marks Emancipation Day, a celebration of the Slavery Abolition Act becoming law across The British Empire back in 1834. As Megan King reports, Toronto recognized the day with flag raisings and events — looking to start conversations about the road ahead.
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