Ontario
The ‘QAnon Queen’ Told Her Followers to Arrest Cops. It Didn’t Go Well.
The attempted citizen’s arrests of police officers in Peterborough, Ontario, was a clear escalation for “QAnon Queen” Romana Didulo and her followers.
Woman Hits McDonald’s Employee in Face in Vaccine Passport Dispute: Police
The customer reportedly sat down in the dining area and refused to put on a mask or provide proof of vaccination.
Revealed: How a Brutal Beating By Guards Led to a Prisoner's Death
Soleiman Faqiri, 30, died shackled and handcuffed in a segregated cell after sustaining at least 50 injuries in a struggle with guards.
‘When Is London Going to Wake Up?’ Muslims Describe the Terror of Living in Canadian City Where Family Was Killed
In the wake of the killing of the Afzaal-Salman family in London, Ontario, Muslim Canadians told VICE World News Islamophobia is palpable in their daily lives, but not enough people care.
Doug Ford Wants to Charge $25K to Record People Getting Evicted on Zoom
The proposed legislation is seen by advocates as a direct attack on tenants organizing to fight back against landlords and a system that is stacked against them.
New Bill Gives Police ‘Unchecked Power’ Over Sex Workers, Advocates Say
Two months after the Atlanta shootings exposed how poorly police treat sex workers, Doug Ford's government is working on legislation that makes it even easier to target them.
Anti-Maskers Are Hosting an Eid Prayer Event and Muslim Groups Aren’t Having It
The Line Canada is demanding “every practicing Muslim” to abandon stay-at-home orders to attend a “proper” Eid prayer in a public park.
Cop Who Violently Arrested Skateboarder Charged With Assault
Barrie police officer Jason Stamp, 46, was arrested and charged after a video showing him violently arresting 20-year-old Skyler Kent went viral, prompting an investigation.
Doug Ford Says Teen's COVID Death is 'Heart-Wrenching' as Conservatives Vote Down Sick Leave Again
The Ontario Premier expressed "sorrow" over the death of 13-year-old Emily Victoria Viegas, who lived in COVID hotspot Brampton.
Doug Ford Is Holed Up Alone Learning How to Use a Computer: Report
Amid calls for his resignation, Ford is self-isolating and reportedly learning how to use a laptop.
Video Shows Cop Shoving Kid on Scooter Under Ontario’s New COVID Rules
"That cop stiff-armed him,” a witness told VICE World News of the incident, which came after Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a police crackdown on outdoor activities.
Doctor Charged With Murder After ‘Number of Suspicious Deaths’ at Hospital
Brian Nadler, 35, is suspected of killing an 89-year-old man; police are investigating other deaths in the small Ontario hospital.