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Helping Journey to Recovery from Hurricane

September 5, 2024

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Hurricane Beryl devastated several Caribbean islands, including St. Vincent & the Grenadines in early July. Retired York Regional Police Officer Tony Browne spearheaded the organization of a donation drive with support from Toronto Police Constables Curtis Celestine, of the Community Partnerships & Engagement Unit (CPEU), and Mustafa Popalzai, of 51...
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Profiles in Courage: Toronto Police on D-Day

June 5, 2019

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Sources: (1) D. Draper –Annual Report of the Chief Constable of the City of Toronto for the Year 1939, Toronto: The Carswell Co Ltd City Printers, 1940. (2) Toronto Daily Star 1940-09-14, p.15 “Policemen Join Up and Stick to Blue” (30) Naval Service of Canada p.90-91; Toronto Daily Star 1942-01-10,...
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Service & Sacrifice: TPS In First World War

November 8, 2018

Constable Matthew Scarlino is the historian for the Toronto Police Military Veterans Association Sources: H. Grasett – Annual Report of the Chief Constable of the City of Toronto, Nominal and Descriptive Roll of the Toronto Police Force. (1914, 1915, 1916, 1917,1918 and 1919 editions). Library and Archives Canada – Personnel...
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Remembering Humble Hero

January 5, 2018

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Earl Scott then lived out the rest of his days in the companionship of his loving wife, May,until he passed away on April 27, 1955, at the Toronto Western Hospital. Scott is buried at Trinity United Cemetery in his home town of Beeton, Ontario. In keeping with the highest traditions...
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Remembering Our Vimy Fallen

April 7, 2017

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On Sunday, April 9th, 2017, Canadians will mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which took place during the First World War. At that point, it was Canada’s largest force ever fielded and its four divisions fought together for the first time and achieved a major victory...
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