(1) Global Occupation
Several hundred protesters supporting the Occupy Wall Street movement were arrested. The arrests were mostly peaceful. They were protesting against Wall Street's role in the financial crisis and other grievances about economic injustice. The protests started in New York. Protesters also turned out in Europe, Australia, Asia and South Africa and of course in Toronto (Bay Street/Dundas).
(2) Torstar boosts stake in Metro
Torstar Corp. the parent company of Toronto Star has boosted its interest in Metro News. It has paid $51.5million to increase its stake to 90% in Free Daily News Group which publishes Metro in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg and London.
Several hundred protesters supporting the Occupy Wall Street movement were arrested. The arrests were mostly peaceful. They were protesting against Wall Street's role in the financial crisis and other grievances about economic injustice. The protests started in New York. Protesters also turned out in Europe, Australia, Asia and South Africa and of course in Toronto (Bay Street/Dundas).
(2) Torstar boosts stake in Metro
Torstar Corp. the parent company of Toronto Star has boosted its interest in Metro News. It has paid $51.5million to increase its stake to 90% in Free Daily News Group which publishes Metro in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg and London.
