Toronto police expand road closures as city prepares for anti-mandate protest
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Police have expanded the road closures in downtown Toronto as the city braces for another round of protests in solidarity with the anti-mandate demonstrations in Ottawa.
Police have expanded the road closures in downtown Toronto on Saturday as the city braces for another round of protests in solidarity with the anti-mandate demonstrations in Ottawa.
In a tweet Saturday, Toronto police said roads were closed in Queens Park Circle to the north, Dundas Street West to the south, Bay Street to the east and University Avenue to the west.
The force said all east-to-west traffic would be diverted, except Toronto Traffic Commission (TTC).
Officers warned the public to expect delays and “consider alternate routes.”
What’s more, in a tweet, police said the road closures had been expanded to include Church Street to the east, Spadina Avenue to the west, Queen Street to the South and Dupont Street to the north.
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