Church Wellesley Village

• Pride Month: Toronto’s The 519 offers support to 2SLGBTQ+ refugees

  Gloria Godwin claimed asylum in Canada in 2019. In her home country of Nigeria, she was faced with a distressing ultimatum: stay and be imprisoned, or leave and be free. 

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2023
  
• Tens of thousands throng downtown Toronto as Pride parade makes in person return

  Tens of thousands of people packed the parade route, some perched on construction scaffolding, as the procession made its way from the north end of the Gay Village.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2022
  
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• Thousands fill Toronto’s Church Street for Pride weekend festivities

  The Church-Wellesley Village was a sea of colour, jam-packed with people of all walks of life coming out to enjoy the festivities.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2022
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• Mabel’s Fabels bookstore facing closure due to rent hike, Toronto explores rent control for small businesses

  Coun. Josh Matlow said this is an issue faced by many small businesses across the city because the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) assess properties at their "highest and best use."

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2020
• Video shown at Tess Richey murder trial shows victim, accused together on night she disappeared

  In the video, Kalen Schlatter can be seen with Tess Richey, heading down an alley towards the area where her body was later found.

  Crime

  Feb 20, 2020
• Forensic pathologist who examined Tess Richey testifies at Toronto murder trial

  A forensic pathologist who examined Tess Richey's body says she quickly saw signs that suggested the young woman had been strangled.

  Crime

  Feb 19, 2020
• 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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• Man arrested after allegedly shouting derogatory comments in Church-Wellesley Village

  Toronto police said the man arrested is expected to be charged with disturbing the peace. Investigators are appealing for video captured at the demonstration.

  Crime

  Jun 4, 2019
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• Alleged Toronto serial killer Bruce McArthur had low risk for violence in 2003, psychological report says

  "As a matter of fact, Mr. McArthur is well oriented in space, time and toward people," Dr. Marie-France Dionne wrote.

  Crime

  Jun 28, 2018