Kevin Konnyu

Solidarity with Gaza: Toronto rally

fifthbusiness — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 00:31:20 +0000

From the Facebook Event:

https://www.facebook.com/events/588961491213095/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar

End the assault on Gaza! Break the siege!

One Billion Rising | TORONTO to Rise & Dance for Justice

fifthbusiness — Mon, 26 May 2014 01:18:40 +0000

One Billion Rising | TORONTO to Rise & Dance for Justice

fifthbusiness — Mon, 26 May 2014 01:18:04 +0000

One Billion Rising | TORONTO to Rise & Dance for Justice

National Day of Action: No Tar Sands, No Fracking, No Line 9!

fifthbusiness — Mon, 12 May 2014 01:31:57 +0000

Photo Credit: Kevin Konnyu

When: Saturday, May 10th, 1pm

What: Rally and Parade!

Where: Start at Toronto City Hall (Nathan Phillips Square), march to Queen's Park

From the Facebook Event Page:

On May 10th people from coast to coast to coast will be rallying to defend communities from pipelines, dirty energ

Freedom for African Refugees in Israel : Toronto solidarity protest

fifthbusiness — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 19:55:08 +0000

by Kevin Konnyu

On Wednesday January 22 about two dozen people braved the -30 degree Celsius windchill to protest outside the Israeli consulate at 180 Bloor St. W. in solidarity with African asylum seekers in Israel as part of an international day of action.

House fire on Macdonell

fifthbusiness — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:36:34 +0000

At around 6:30pm on January 15 emergency crews responded to a house fire at 31 Macdonell Avenue in the Parkdale neighbourhood of Toronto. Several fire, police and ambulance vehicles blocked in a TTC bus and closed the street to traffic. The fire was handled swiftly and there appeared to be no injuries or serious damage.

Idle No More flash mob round dance inside Toronto's Eaton's Centre

fifthbusiness — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 03:46:53 +0000

On Saturday December 21 indigenous activists and allies gathered under the banner of the Idle No More movement at Dundas Square in downtown Toronto and took over the intersection with a flash mob round dance. Celebrating the 1 year anniversary of a similar action the activists then proceeded inside the Eaton Centre shopping mall taking over the central water fountain area.

Save Toronto rally - November 6

fifthbusiness — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 05:22:00 +0000

A group calling itself "Save Toronto" created a Facebook event urging residents to show up to City Hall and demand Rob Ford's resignation.

From the Facebook event page:

Meet at Nathan Phillips Square TOMORROW on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 12:00pm with bells, posters, chalk, and your voice.

Feast for Fairness

fifthbusiness — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 01:09:54 +0000

Ontario's minimum wage has been frozen at $10.25 for three years, pushing workers almost 20% below the poverty line.

Stand Up For Science Rally - Toronto

fifthbusiness — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 00:21:42 +0000

More on this story by NATASCIA LYPNY for the Media Co-op

http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/story/rallies-across-canada-ask-canadians-%E2%80%98stand-science/18862

Some cont

Richtree worker action

fifthbusiness — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:10:17 +0000

After being laid-off for renovations and later not re-hired, workers from Unite Here Local 75 "show up for work" and deliver their official grievance. A rally was held later that day.

Grassy Narrows supporters parade to Premiere Wynne's house

fifthbusiness — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 02:11:44 +0000

Grassy Narrows Indigenous Nation supporters, including a marching band, paraded to Premier Wynne's house on Sunday, August 25th. Their banners read "You wouldn't live with mercury in your home, why must Grassy Narrows?" “The government has taken away our forests and given us back disease and sickness and death,” said Judy Da Silva, a Grassy Narrows Clan Mother.

Pedestrian struck and killed by SUV in Parkdale

fifthbusiness — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 02:25:24 +0000

A pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing Queen Street in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood. The victim's shoes and glasses can be seen at least two car lengths from where the body came to rest.

Photo essay of the August 13 Justice for Sammy Yatim march and rally

fifthbusiness — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 06:39:15 +0000

from the Facebook event call out:

Rally at Yonge Dundas Square at 12pm.

June 1st Aboriginal Day of Action - Toronto

fifthbusiness — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 16:16:06 +0000

GRC Ontario Press Release-May 27, 2013.