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And if you have to explain who a street was named after and why we now find him odious, it saps a lot of the righteous indignation out of stripping his name from that street.
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Such is the case in Toronto, where city council has voted to de-name Dundas Street, a major east-west thoroughfare.
Dundas Street takes its name from a pretty-well forgotten British politician who, 229 years ago, led a charge to delay British abolition of slavery.
TORONTO Toronto’s Jewish Community is expressing concern after video emerged of a man with a swastika tattoo allegedly harassing and assaulting members of the community on two separate occasions days apart last week. The first incident occurred at Stanley Park on King Street, near Strachan Avenue, at around 8 a.m. on July 6. According to Toronto police, a man with a swastika tattoo on his chest was yelling racial slurs towards an individual. In a video released by the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, a man can be seen yelling toward the woman filming him, “Hi, Jew.” She responds, “What’s up?” to which he replies, “Not much. Jewish, much?”
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor John Tory are expected to pay tribute to the officer at the funeral and Northrup’s wife is set to deliver the eulogy.
Northrup, a father of three, served the force for 31 and a half years.
“Jeff was hugely liked by his neighbours, community, colleagues and friends,” Toronto Police said in a statement.
“He has been praised for his kindness, energy and enthusiasm for work and life. He was dedicated to his wife and family, and his work as a police officer.” Toggle full screen mode Previous Gallery Image A police officer reacts as he arrives for the funeral of Toronto Police Const. Jeffrey Northrup in Toronto on Monday, July 12, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)