He said he heard two shots, sparking a rush along Queen Street, as the police chased a suspect toward the Eaton Centre.Another witness inside the Eaton Centre saw a group of officers erupt through a mall entrance and apprehend a man. The parade is set to start at fair grounds by Toronto’s lakefront and end at a public square outside city hall. The Raptors are up against the Golden State Warriors in an attempt to clinch their first NBA title in franchise history. John Wright, who took his daughter to the parade, said he saw the officers run into the mall with their guns drawn and begin evacuating the area.At around 4:30 p.m., a procession of police Emergency Task Force SUVs pushed through the crowd gathered at Yonge Street.

By David Rider City Hall Bureau Chief Wed., June 12, 2019 timer 3 min. The CEBL team is on the road this Thursday playing the Fraser Valley Bandits in B.C.Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday.Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday. Mosaic to host joint viewing party for Riders and RaptorsMosaic to host joint viewing party for Riders and RaptorsToronto Raptors’ Nick Nurse named finalist for NBA’s coach of the year awardToronto Raptors kneel for anthems, win 1st real game after COVID-19 breakReporter waits 5 years to ask Trump question: ‘Do you regret all the lying?’Traces of coronavirus found in frozen chicken wings, shrimp packaging in ChinaDonald Trump’s younger brother, Robert, hospitalized in New York: White HouseFatal car explosion outside Kitchener courthouse caused by suspected I.E.D.Another 84 coronavirus cases in B.C., more than 2k in isolationOntario reports 106 new coronavirus cases as over 30K additional tests completedTrump ignores reporter who asked if he regrets ‘all the lying’Family, friends grieve over Christian Romero-Mancilla10-year-old Canadian Roberta Battaglia dazzles on ‘America’s Got Talent’Trump says his brother is “having a hard time” after being hospitalizedPolice investigating reports of car explosion outside Kitchener courthouse Matt Devlin, the Raptors’ play-by-play announcer, urged the crowd to stay calm.Tara O’Brady, who was at the parade with her sons, said she felt that there was a lack of visible police presence and information, such as where first-aid stations were located. There are no remaining suspects, police spokesperson Constable David Hopkinson confirmed, though police are continuing their investigation.Mayor John Tory thanked police and others who leapt in to help. Toronto currently leads the best-of-seven series 3-2.A large screen, courtesy of Pro Plus Production, and food trucks will be on location at the family-friendly event taking place outside city hall. Canadian officials said Monday's shooting at the Toronto Raptors' NBA celebration should not undermine a mostly peaceful commemoration of a historic win. Also available in French and Mandarin. The stream starts at 6 p.m. CT with the pre-game, and tip-off is at 7 p.m.The Rattlers have hosted every viewing party in the city since Game 2. If you are looking to give feedback on our new site, please send it along to To view this site properly, enable cookies in your browser. Read our Please log in to listen to this story. For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our © Copyright 2020 The Globe and Mail Inc. All rights reserved. A large screen, courtesy of Pro Plus Production, and food trucks will be on location at the family-friendly event taking place outside city hall. I don’t want to take pride away from the city,” he said.We have closed comments on this story for legal reasons or for abuse. Matt Devlin, the Raptors’ play-by-play announcer, urged the crowd to stay calm. Raptors president Masai Ujiri said the team is looking forward to showing off the Larry O’Brien Trophy in the city, knowing how much it means to fans in Toronto and across Canada. Her 11-year-old son was swept by the crowd during a moment of panic and fell over a folding chair, only to have other people topple on him.“It felt more like a free-for-all and I was a little bit taken aback by that,” said Ms. O’Brady, a freelance writer for The Globe and Mail. It’s unclear how many people were shot.Toronto police arrested three people and recovered two firearms. This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. A heavily armed officer wearing tactical gear and a balaclava emerged briefly before re-embarking.The area around Nathan Phillips Square was littered with trash and awash with a steady stream of people dispersing after the incident. We hope to have this fixed soon.