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Ibrahim Baig is traveling to Egypt from his home in Ontario to join the Global March to Gaza to demand, at the least, that Israel let aid in. He is holding in his heart Hind, Reem, Saly and thousands more Palestinian children.

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There's still space to advertise in our food issue, out June 21. Get in touch to find an option that fits your budget. ads[at]thegrindmag[dot]ca

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) sent out a critique of a recent CBC News interview with Israel’s ambassador. A few days later, two high-ups at the CBC went off on CJPME.

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B.C. has approved the PRGT pipeline, paving the way for construction to start — and setting the stage for what one First Nations leader warns could be a “long, hot summer” of conflict. #bcpoli via @writermjs.bsky.social @sobittersosweet.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/prgt-pipelin...

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former Burnaby Now, New West Record and Tri-City News reporters announcing a campaign to launch a cooperatively owned and run publication covering the communities that have lost their local news publications

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Interesting case study. A good example of how AI wastes people's time.

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Canada's PM Carney endorsed the idea of building new pipelines for “decarbonized” oil. Like claiming my Big Mac w extra cheese is decalorized

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The tent encampment / occupation / sit-in on the grounds behind Queen's Park went through the night. Indigenous people are protesting Bill 5, which tramples over Indigenous rights. About 10 tent up, a couple dozen people around the sacred fire (not pictured).

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Here's why we're delaying our food issue by a week. We gave some new writers a chance and greenlit their pitches. When drafts came in, we realized several authors were scammers trying to pawn off AI-generated stories about fictional places and people.

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We've pushed publication of our food issue back by one week. We'll let you know why soon. It's a doozy! This also means there's a bit more time to place an ad. Book your ad spot by June 11 and reach tens of thousands of Torontonians. Info: ads [at] thegrindmag [dot] ca

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Some sites that were forced to close have transitioned to a street outreach model. But outreach teams are limited in what they can offer, only carrying small amounts of life-saving oxygen, if any.

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Toronto police threw someone down and arrested them after the person asked "What laws are we breaking?" while police pushed the crowd on a sidewalk. This was across from Casa Loma on Tuesday while Israel's former ambassador to the UN was a special guest at a gala inside.

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Correction: Gilad Erdan is the former Israeli ambassador to the UN, not current. His term ended in 2024. He was previously a government minister with the Likud party.

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The FBI just visited me for publishing the Elias Rodriguez manifesto. www.kenklippenstein.com/p/fbi-visits...

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Israel's ambassador to the U.N., Gilad Erdan, is scheduled to speak in Toronto at Casa Loma on Tuesday, May 27, at the Crystal Ball Gala fundraiser for the pro-Israel charity the Abraham Global Peace Initiative.

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In November 2024, a report on anti-Palestinian racism was submitted to York University. The administration has yet to respond to the findings, making contradictory excuses in statements and meetings. Faculty members are calling on the admin to quit stalling.

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Our food issue is in the works and ad space is available! Out starting June 13, ads due in June 4. Reach tens of thousands of Torontonians in the TTC and beyond with a print ad. Starting from $154. Digital ads also available. Contact ads[at]thegrindmag[dot]ca

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The ambulance delay incident in Toronto is a manufactured controversy, cooked up by Global's Greg Brady and the Toronto Sun's Joe Warmington. An ambulance carrying a child with stable vitals was delayed three mins due to a protest and police being a bit slow to react. The child was okay. But... 🧵

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The ambulance delay incident in Toronto is a manufactured controversy, cooked up by Global's Greg Brady and the Toronto Sun's Joe Warmington. An ambulance carrying a child with stable vitals was delayed three mins due to a protest and police being a bit slow to react. The child was okay. But... 🧵

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José Mujica—the former guerrilla fighter, political prisoner, philosopher, and Uruguayan President, known affectionately throughout Latin America as Pepe—died on Tuesday, at the age of 89. Jon Lee Anderson writes about the leader’s legacy.

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Quite the failure in process when nearly half the caucus (of 7) is alienated enough to formally protest the selection of an interim leader. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

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The Toronto police released their 2024 Hate Crimes Report this week. But with the number of technical hate crimes far lower than the numbers police claim, we have to ask: are lying about hate crimes stats? Editorial director @dgrdon.bsky.social looked into it last month.

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