Occupy Toronto
Police have begun removing tents at the Occupy Toronto encampment in St. James Park.
Authorities arrived at the park in the pre-dawn hours Wednesday to dismantle the camp, following a judge's ruling Mayor Rob Ford's eviction notice last week would stand.
Police arrived on three large department buses and other vehicles and none of the officers appeared to be clad in riot gear.
As the sun came up, crews had started picking up trash and cleaning the park while some Occupy Toronto protesters began to clear books out of the library.
The Ontario Federation of Labour have broken off from a convention and are marching - in the hundreds - to St. James Park to show solidarity with the Occupy Toronto protesters.
Ontario Federation of Labour member have left their convention at a downtown hotel and marched to the park. Sid Ryan, President of the Ontario Federation of Labour, told reporters that the Union supports what Occupy Toronto is trying to accomplish.
The protesters who had barricaded themselves inside the library have reportedly 'negotiated' a peaceful end to occupying the library. Protesters have told reporters that they negotiated with the police that the books will not be thrown in the garbage.
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Ford: "I want them to leave as soon as possible"by Jackson Proskow via twitter 11/21/2011 3:31:31 PM -
City Mgr: staff available immediately to assist in removal of tents and structuresby Jackson Proskow via twitter 11/21/2011 3:32:31 PM
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City Mgr and Mayor very vague on whether they'll enforce bylaws at 12:01am. There's no "deadline" right now.by Jackson Proskow via twitter 11/21/2011 3:34:22 PM
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@JProskowGlobal no it hasn't come to an end, it will just change but you can't evict an idea, Ford's time is over.by crobins72ca via twitter 11/21/2011 3:37:03 PM -
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According to @TOMayorFord #OccupyToronto "has interfered with the rights local residents" and "has negatively affected many area businesses"by Mark McAllister via twitter 11/21/2011 3:44:14 PM -
@MarkMcAllGlobal @TOMayorFord Story idea: 1 month from now, set up a camera in that park and see it deserted, er, sorry. I meant 'in use'.by shortweird via twitter 11/21/2011 3:47:16 PM -
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Giorgio Mammoliti on protesters who refuse to move along "Arrest them. Absolutely. "by Jackson Proskow via twitter 11/21/2011 5:15:50 PM
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Charter Lawyer says "looking at possibility of appeal", up to city and mayor Ford to decide how to enforce rulingby Lama Nicolas via twitter 11/21/2011 5:25:49 PM -
Told by law officers to arrive shortly to explain eviction orderby Lama Nicolas via twitter 11/21/2011 5:46:34 PM
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RT @krystalline_k: Emergency rally for #OccupyToronto TODAY at 5pm. #Toronto #occupycanadaby minorlion via twitter 11/21/2011 5:47:26 PM -
Let the lasting images of #occupytoronto be the inequality gap and those who brought attention to it, do not let it be police vs. citizensby danspeerin via twitter 11/21/2011 5:47:31 PM -
RT @OccupyToronto We are looking for supporters to come to St. James Park ASAP. #occupytoronto #occupyto #occto #evictionby OccupyToBot via twitter 11/21/2011 5:47:49 PM -
RT @jessehawken: Rob ford has "respectively" asked OccupyToronto to leave the park, so I guess you should all go out one at a time in pre-arranged order?by Jonathan Goldsbie via twitter 11/21/2011 5:47:58 PM -
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RT @nowtoronto: St James Pk - GA consenses to call all supporters to the pk this aft #occupytorontoby BCLaraby via twitter 11/21/2011 5:48:47 PM -
Reading the batty v toronto decision. Not sure why justice brown is relying so heavily on the supremacy of G-d here. #occTO #OccupyTorontoby OmarHaRedeye via twitter 11/21/2011 6:02:28 PM -
Occupiers called for emergency meeting in ten minutes.by Lama Nicolas via twitter 11/21/2011 6:08:08 PM
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Occupy Toronto demonstrators stay warm as drumming continues at St. James Park. p.twimg.com
by David Shum via twitter 11/22/2011 12:35:16 AM -
@MarkMcAllGlobal Great story. I'm following it pretty closely. Partly for work reasons.by TheXtaticOne via twitter 11/22/2011 1:44:18 AM -
11:45 pm at #OccupyToronto and all is wellby krystalline_k via twitter 11/22/2011 4:48:16 AM -
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'please stay and show solidarity tonight' #OccupyTOby adamfrisk via twitter 11/22/2011 5:06:40 AM -
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RT @krystalline_k: 12:01 at #OccupyToronto and all is well Hundreds in the parkby aToastbot via twitter 11/22/2011 5:08:35 AM -
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Cigar-smoking man on sidewalk outside park arguing policy with about 30 Occupiers #OccupyTOby adamfrisk via twitter 11/22/2011 5:31:32 AM
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Crowd slowly getting smaller. Only police car I've seen monitoring the park has left. #OccupyTOby adamfrisk via twitter 11/22/2011 6:32:08 AM
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Almost 5 a.m. here at #OccupyToronto. A handful of protestors haven't slept a wink. No sign of police. Tent city still intact.by niamhsays via twitter 11/22/2011 10:17:39 AM -
#OccupyToronto cheers to lasting the night! I wish I could make it down to hug you all before work! #occupyto. #OCCTO #topoli #nosleepeitherby 1_Non_Blonde via twitter 11/22/2011 12:33:26 PM -
8:00 am at #OccupyToronto and all is wellby krystalline_k via twitter 11/22/2011 1:07:21 PM
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Can anyone explain to me what the Occupy Toronto movement has actually accomplished thus far?by riverdalelawyer via twitter 11/22/2011 6:13:23 PM -
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The Occupy movement drama unfolds. www.theglobeandmail.comby justicenet_ via twitter 11/22/2011 6:16:44 PM -
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