8 d. ago Sir John A. Macdonald statue outside Ontario legislature freed after being in a box for five years

The statue of Canada's first prime minister has been under hoarding since 2020, when it was vandalized with pink paint during a protest

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8 d. ago Boards around Sir John A. Macdonald statue at Queen’s Park removed

After five years, the boards surrounding the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald on the grounds of Queen's Park in Toronto have been removed.

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2 w. ago New legislation could make getting Canadian citizenship easier

Getting a Canadian citizenship could soon be easier for some people due to new legislation proposed by the Liberal government.On Thursday, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab introduced Bill C-3, an Act to amend the Citizenship Act, which would extend Canadian citizenship by descent beyond the first generation."Citizenship is more than a legal status — it's a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada," said Diab in a statement. "By requiring those who pass citizenship to their children born abroad beyond the first generation to have a substantial connection to our country we are honouring that bond."Essentially, the new legislation would automatically give Canadian citizenship to anyone who would be a citizen today if not for the first-generation limit, a rule currently in place.The first-generation limit prevents people who were born outside of Canada to a parent who was also born or ado...

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2 w. ago Belmont history beckons while Avana chases ‘legend’ status at Hastings Racecourse

A five-time Stakes winner last season, Avana remains unbeaten at Hastings and is a warm favourite for the Emerald Downs Stakes on Saturday.

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2 w. ago Greg Piasetzki: John A. Macdonald’s return to Queen’s Park an opportunity for historical literacy

The reappearance of his statue at the Ontario legislature is not the end of the conversation. It should be the beginning

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2 w. ago Ontario education minister steps in to prevent erasure of Sir John A. Macdonald, Ryerson and Dundas from Toronto schools

The new legislation, introduced by Ontario education minister Paul Calandra will require a board to apply before changing the name of an existing school

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2 w. ago Chris Selley: Is Sir John A. Macdonald being set up for a fall?

We won't stop the statue-botherers without proper enforcement and prosecution

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3 w. ago FIRST READING: Restored John A. Macdonald statue could be beginning of the end for history purge

Since 2020 Canada has experienced a wave of name changes and statue removals unlike anything seen since the First World War

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3 w. ago WARMINGTON: Sir John A. Macdonald will soon be freed from his wooden encasement

A committee at Queen's Park has voted to let Canada's first prime minister out of his box on the legislature's front lawn

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3 w. ago Controversial Toronto statue that has been hidden for 5 years is coming back

After five years out of public view, the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald at Toronto's Queen's Park is set to make a return.The statue, which has stood near the Ontario legislature for over a century, was enclosed in a protective box in 2020 after being repeatedly vandalized during nationwide protests confronting Canada's colonial past and role in residential schools.The move to uncover the statue was approved early this month by Ontario's Board of Internal Economy, which makes decisions and provides direction on financial and administrative matters of the House of Commons, particularly concerning its premises and services.According to the board's May 12 meeting minutes, members agreed "that the (protective) hoarding around the Sir John A. Macdonald statue be removed as soon as cleaning is completed, and the existing signage be erected once complete."The statue was vandalized repeatedly in 2020. Photo: fotografiko eugen/Shutterstock.com.The mon...

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3 w. ago Boards around John A. Macdonald statue at Queen’s Park to be removed

During a summer of protests in 2020, a box was placed around the iconic statue of Canada's first prime minister to protect it from vandals.

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