Live Coverage: The 'Occupy' movement comes to Canada
Join us Saturday, Oct. 15, as Globe reporters and photographers provide live updates from the "Occupy" demonstrations planned in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary
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#occupytoronto's first overnighter: RT @jesskrol 12 hours til we gather together. Already at bay and queens for the nightby kimmackrael via twitter 10/15/2011 1:28:00 PM -

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Small group of protesters have started to gather at Bay and King. Some wearing masks, people making posters, lots of media.by Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 1:45:49 PM -


Things just getting started, a little bit of music but mainly quiet. A mic set up with speakers. p.twimg.com
by Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 1:47:33 PM -

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Signs being made p.twimg.com
by Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 1:54:39 PM -
Parents Omid and Nancy protesting with their kids, 8 and 2. "People are tired of the rich getting everything," Nancy said.by Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 1:59:55 PM -
"It's important for them to know whats going on," protestor Nancy said of bringing her kids, 8 and 2.by Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 2:01:19 PM -
Four police officers rode by on bikes at King and Bay but I haven seen much of a police presence otherwise. Security guards across streetby Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 2:03:54 PM -
Crowd has got significantly bigger at King& Bay. Mix of young, older, kids and even some babies. No mention of where the group will go yetby Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 2:08:57 PM -

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Pamphlets handed out about what to do it arrested with phone numbers to call and emails. Advises of right to a lawyer, not to sign papersby Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 2:11:53 PM -

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Also says people should have a bail hearing within 24 hrs if not released and gives strip search protocol. p.twimg.com
by Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 2:14:03 PM -

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A few mins ago, a truck drove by and honked. Twice. Lots of cheers from protesters at King and Bay. Most ppl discussing the Occupy movementby Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 2:17:09 PM -

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A few police officers in the street now. Mainly smiling and chatting to people now p.twimg.com
by Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 2:19:49 PM -
Lots of flags, "we are the 99%by Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 2:22:27 PM -


Oops, sorry about that. Should have said, lots of flags and signs referring to "we are the 99%" mantra p.twimg.com
by Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 2:23:35 PM -

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Lots of people also gathering at the other side of King and Bay now (south east side). Traffic looks slow near the intersection, ppl on Bayby Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 2:25:58 PM -

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Tunes, acoustic style now. p.twimg.com
by Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 2:28:33 PM -
Mix of messages: stop privatization of water, need a 9/11 investigation, profit driven economy. Remarks now starting before people leaveby Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 2:31:11 PM -

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Person says the people working on Bay street will be able to hear organizers from their office towers. "It's time to take back the money"by Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 2:32:55 PM -

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The general assembly has now started. After going over rules of the people's mic, how to agree (wiggle fingers) and disagree (cross arms)by Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 2:44:32 PM -

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TTC says Bay buses are diverting because of protests. Meanwhile, organizers say they'll create positive space without racism, homophobia...by Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 2:46:17 PM -

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These are just the ppl on the street. I'd say there are hundreds but very difficult to estimate from the centre p.twimg.com
by Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 2:49:57 PM -

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Everyone being asked to sit down now so everyone can hear p.twimg.com
by Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 2:58:53 PM -
Organizers using the people's mic say the general assembly is bigger than originally thoughtby Carys Mills via twitter 10/15/2011 3:02:05 PM












