The Toronto police teams tasked with responding to large gatherings that violate Ontario's lockdown measures have attended more than 300 incidents and laid over 200 charges in their first week of operation, police say. The enforcement teams were launched on April 22 to make sure people follow the provincial government's tightened stay-at-home order. This resulted in 230 charges laid under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA), Toronto police said in a statement Friday. The new emergency order, which was imposed on April 8 for 4 weeks, has since been extended until May 20. Don't attend parties or large gatherings.

Source: CBC News May 02, 2021 01:41 UTC