There's a film screening of "Hogtown: The Politics of Policing" (2005) and a Q&A on this topic happening this Sunday at Hot Docs: boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/websales/pag...

There's a film screening of "Hogtown: The Politics of Policing" (2005) and a Q&A on this topic happening this Sunday at Hot Docs: boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/websales/pag...

Decades ago, Olivia Chow learned the hard way what happens when police board members criticize the cops. She wouldn’t be the last. This article is the first for @aliyapabani.bsky.social's new column, Cops and the City.

New: Gaza flotilla organizers say "The Torture Boat" (where many of IDF soldiers' most severe abuses against humanitarians allegedly took place) was a *US-built & funded ship.* Alleged abuses include beatings, sexual assault, tasing. Stun grenades & projectiles used were also allegedly US-made.

Do you want to be able to vote on the future of the island airport? This week, Toronto City Council will debate whether to push for that to be a ballot question in October. Airport neighbour Toby Heaps argues council should go for it.

What can we take from this? Did PM Carney get played, is he a terrible negotiator, or was he looking for an excuse to dismantle Canada's climate progress without paying a political price? Bottom line: PM Carney is making Canada a more toxic, economically vulnerable place - just like Pres. Trump

The new doc True North plays tonight as part of the Mayworks Festival. The film is about much more than just the 1969 Sir George Williams riot / affair, impressively weaving together that famous moment with the broader Black internationalist movement, writes @dgrdon.bsky.social.

The Ontario Land Tribunal has for years rubber-stamped luxury condo projects after they were rejected by municipal governments. Faced with a rigged legal system, housing organizers are now shifting strategies to directly confront developers and capital.

Tomorrow - we're doing a deep dive into the 2 year campaign across the arts that led to the Giller boycott and Scotia's Elbit divestment, with @hussansk.bsky.social. Join us: shorturl.at/1v3o2

Tonight! We'll be talking about Toronto's rich history of papers that have existed outside the narrow confines of the legacy outlets and what lessons we can take. With Eric Mills, @meganysta.bsky.social, @aliyapabani.bsky.social and @dgrdon.bsky.social. At Innis Town Hall near St George TTC station.

Reviewed 'House of Hope,' a quietly devastating documentary about a Palestinian couple who struggle to run a progressive school for young children in the West Bank in the aftermath of Oct. 7. The film made its international debut at Hot Docs last night.

This International Workers’ Day, we're putting media back in workers’ hands. De Facto Journalism Co-op is a new non-profit of 6 worker-owners producing in-depth journalism focused on justice issues and systems of power. To get our first investigations next week, subscribe here: defactomedia.ca

Coming up on Sunday! A discussion on the legacy of social movement journalism in Toronto and the path ahead, featuring Eric Mills, @meganysta.bsky.social, @aliyapabani.bsky.social and @dgrdon.bsky.social. Tickets are PWYC: eventbrite.ca/e/1985960054...

Was so nice to see people out on Friday. We weren't sure we'd make it past the first issue, so to be distributing issue #19 now is pretty amazing, and it's only possible because of your support! Next, we a discussion event this Sunday, talking about Toronto's history of social movement media.

New polling shows that Doug Ford's PCs have fallen from the top spot for the first time in half a decade. Could it have something to do with their many, many flops? Revisit our illustrated map from last election for some of Ford's greatest hits.

I don’t usually promote all my film reviews, but this is different. Covered American Doctor, following three U.S. doctors working in and around Gaza, and how the film handles witnessing and who gets heard. Support indie outlets like @thegrindto.bsky.social www.thegrindmag.ca/american-doc...

We're kicking off our Hot Docs Festival coverage with a review of 'Nekai Walks,' a heartfelt examination of gun violence at Jane and Finch. Review by @dgrdon.bsky.social. @hotdocs.bsky.social

Our party's coming up this Friday, with performances by Austra, Witch Prophet and a secret special guest. Plus a sweet silent auction. Tickets are over 60% sold out so don't wait too late! www.eventbrite.ca/e/1985958119...

On April 4, TPS entered the lobby of Comedy Bar moments before the start of a fundraising event for Gaza. That same night, cops entered a theatre at TIFF Lightbox midway through a screening of 'Palestine 36.' I dug into this concerning trend for @thegrindto.bsky.social.

Toronto police showed up at a comedy fundraiser for Gaza and at a screening of the film Palestine 36 earlier this month. @rdassaly.bsky.social speaks to organizers about what's happening and what can be done to protect community members.

The Grind is turning 3, and we're throwing a party Friday, April 24! DJs, silent auction, drinks, snacks, plus brief musical acts from Witch Prophet, Austra and a very special guest. Grab your ticket now: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1985958119...

Feels like today the Liberals will get their majority and the door will firmly close on Ontario getting pharmacare, at least for the next three years. The pharma industry must be happy.

The Greens and NDP campaigning in the Toronto byelections should be shouting that a Liberal majority means people in Ontario won't get pharmacare. Carney's Libs will only do it in a minority, and even then only with a fight. Haven't heard this at all yet.

Lmao. So the Weston family launched a new media outlet "Be Giant," and their newsletter is called... "The Leap." That is also the name of the org that emerged from The Leap Manifesto, which was viciously attacked in corporate media for going after oligarchs like the Westons.

* IRAN'S TASNIM NEWS AGENCY CITING UNNAMED SOURCE: IRAN WILL WITHDRAW FROM CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT IF ATTACK ON LEBANON CONTINUES @reuters.com

OPINION: The U.S. and Israel are the Real Threats in West Asia After Netanyahu and Trump started this war on Iran, Trump has gotten increasingly hysterical, threatening this morning that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran doesn’t agree to his demands.

Grace Glowicki’s outrageous, campy new horror film Dead Lover is now playing in Toronto theatres. It’s at Revue Cinema April 3-9 and at The Fox on April 11 & 12. Select screenings are in Stink-O-Vision and with filmmaker Q&As.

‘Palestine 36,’ Annemarie Jacir’s immersive new film set during the crucial 1930s Arab Revolt, is playing at TIFF for the next two weeks, starting tonight. Read @rdassaly.bsky.social’s review.

Project South has dominated headlines in 2026, but Toronto police have been embroiled in a series of high profile scandals since the start of the decade. Here are the key moments in the long struggle for police accountability. ✍️ @aliyapabani.bsky.social

Why does the Toronto police budget keep rising, while other city services strain for funding? In our new cover story, @aliyapabani.bsky.social explains how a taxpayer-funded comms machine ensures that the police budget only goes up, even when crime goes down.

The new issue is out! The cover story is a deep look at our local police and their long argument with accountability (not the Hollywood film). Copies are available at (nearly) all the usual spots, including the red "FREE" streetboxes in Metro Toronto. Or read online: thegrindmag.ca

Our new issue is almost here...

Looks like the Cuba-bound tanker with Russian oil aboard was diverted a couple days ago and went to Trinidad instead. This is the same tanker that was bound for Cuba in February then had its route suspended and was floating in the Atlantic for weeks, then tried again.

Holy crap, the feds are planning to cut all librarian positions at federal prisons.

Live now: www.youtube.com/live/aBTFtvS...

Had the pleasure of editing @alishamgl.bsky.social’s profile on the great Grace Glowicki for @thegrindto.bsky.social. Edmonton’s freakiest!

Dunno if it was widely reported but Russia tried sending a huge shipment of oil to Cuba and two weeks ago it looks like it was turned around in the Atlantic by the US navy.

Seeing the Toronto Police Association president is speaking alongside police chief Demkiw at today's presser about the new OPP report on the Umar Zameer / Jeffrey Northrup case makes me think the officers aren't facing serious consequences. But who knows!

Save the dates! April is fundraising month for The Grind and we're putting on a couple events. April 8 evening: Lecture and discussion April 24 night: Party! More info to come.

Come on Bluesky, this deserves a proper roasting. Two climate villains posing as climate superheroes, getting chummy about all the new fossil fuels they're unlocking - RIGHT IN THE MIDST of a global crisis caused by over-reliance on the product they're celebrating

Hard not to see this a call for violence from this Juno News writer. Calling for many people to "bring their big dogs and let them get in the faces" of pro-Palestine demonstrators to "scare them." So the idea is to train/direct big dogs to attack certain people and then... what?

Whomst among us has not **checks notes** done voiceover work for a South Korean submarine manufacturer trying to sell subs to Canada and then talked on his podcast about submarine procurement with a federal party leader without disclosing that work?

The Media Co-op has published an open letter from arts and culture workers from across so-called Canada opposing the US/Israel war on Iran and demanding the Canadian government do likewise: mediacoop.ca/node/119348 #cdnpoli

From this you wouldn't know which country bombed the UNIFIL facility, bombed Beirut, has killed hundreds of Lebanese people and and gave evacuation orders to displace nearly a million. (It was Israel.)

Didn't realize there are still flights to Cuba from Mexico, the U.S. and elsewhere. Canada is “the only country where every single airline cancelled all the flights, until at least May.” But it's still possible for Canadians to go, and relatively easy to bring much-needed aid.

Internal records show Ottawa’s funding plan for Jordan’s Principle falls short of the program’s recent needs by tens of millions of dollars. Denials doubled under Jordan’s Principle in 2024-25, while approved services also declined by millions www.aptnnews.ca?p=284501

There's a week left to advertise in the next issue of The Grind, out March 21! Reach readers at 300 shops, 170 streetboxes and 20 TTC stations. Email ads[at]thegrindmag[dot]ca

A little update on this: A court appearance last week was expected to provide clarity on how the case would proceed, but the crown attorney hadn't reviewed new information in time and so another court appearance was set for March 26. The article has been updated.

NEW: As 🇺🇸 gets ready for more wars of aggression, a Crown corporation is quietly promoting more 🇨🇦 arms exports to the Americans. Last year, the Canadian Commercial Corp. more than doubled the value of contracts with the US DoD to $2.1 billion. www.readthemaple.com/the-crown-co...

Environment minister will work with Saskatchewan to “ensure” it follows the law, her office reiterated, as the province pushes to keep its coal plants open past Canada’s deadline. Dabrusin’s office was mum when asked if she would intervene thenarwhal.ca/saskatchewan...