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A group of protesters who have been gathered at Nathan Phillips Square over the past month have been cleared out after getting a Notice of Trespass from the city last week. The demonstration had been organized by the group called “Afro Indigenous Rising” who said on their Facebook page on June 20 they were “occupying Nathan Phillips Square in protest of the police. For the abolition of the Police Force.” They had also set up tents and other gear on the square. The notice said the demonstrators had to comply by July 6. The city said the tents were all taken down voluntarily. City of Toronto spokesperson Brad Ross told CityNews there were also a few homeless people there and they have been provided with accommodations. Mayor John Tory said the dismantling of the camp was peacef...

A recording of Johnny Depp begging ex-wife Amber Heard to 'cut him' while he wielded a knife in front of her was played to the High Court today.The audio recording taken by Amber Heard was yet another piece of evidence in her claims that he abused her on 14 separate occasions. On the stand today, Depp was quizzed about the recording by QC Sasha Wass, who is defending The Sun after the actor sued the newspaper for libel for calling him a 'wife beater'.  Commenting on the muffled audio dating back to July 2016, Ms Wass said: 'You're threatening to cut yourself in front of Ms Heard and you're actually holding a knife at the time.Depp said: 'I was asking her to cut me... I felt that was what she was doing anyway.' The 57-year-old actor is being cross-examined on the fourth day of his libel ...

Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio has made history by becoming the first transgender woman to grace the pages of the iconic Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The 23-year-old trailblazer, who has also posed for Victoria's Secret, will appear in the publication's 2020 issue after being photographed by Josie Clough on Scrub Island in the British Virgin Islands. Valentina appeared on Good Morning America on Friday to announce the news while sharing how much the opportunity means to her and the LGBTQ+ community as a whole. Scroll down for video   Breaking boundaries: Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio is the first transgender woman to appear in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue Stunning: The 23-year-old, who has also posed for Victoria's Se...

Leaving dogs in parked cars can be dangerous all year round, even in the winter when outside temperatures are relatively low, scientists warn. Dog welfare experts at Nottingham Trent University monitored internal temperatures of cars in the UK, without dogs inside them, every day for two years. They found temperatures exceeded 77°F (25°C) in every month of the year – high enough to cause overheating in breeds with flat faces, such as bulldogs and pugs.  Annual campaigns highlighting the risk of dogs dying in hot cars typically begin in May but need to start earlier in the year, they say. Between 2010 and 2019 the RSPCA received almost 70,000 calls about animals and heat exposure, most of which related to dogs in hot cars. Just 20 minutes in a car that is too hot can cause heat stroke, w...