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- Just picked up my G20 swag-bag. Includes official aluminum water bottle, pin, and plenty of light reading...by jproskowglobal via twitter 6/24/2010 2:27:43 AM
- King & Simcoe quiet - little #g20 police presence #cbcg20 http://twitpic.com/1zi6ihby kimfox via twitter 6/24/2010 11:43:42 AM
by kimfox via Twitpic 6/24/2010 11:43:44 AM- Arrived to work with zero TTC interruptions (travelled east on the Bloor subway line). If you’re experiencing longer than usual travel delays due to Summit preparations or protests, let us know when and where right here.
- Reports state Toronto police lay charges against second person in G20-related arrests. More details to come.
Yesterday’s unveiling of the G20 fake lake. Photo courtesy Sean Mallen, Global News
- A beautiful Muskoka morning. Sniper in the woods. Choppers and planes over head. Look honey! The patrol boats r up early! #g20by KevinNewmanCTV via twitter 6/24/2010 12:09:35 PM
Global's Mark McAllister reports live from Huntsville this morning. Press play to listen to his report.
- : Toronto police make 2nd G20 arrest. Read our story here: news.globaltv.com
- From Mark McAllister, Global News:
Huntsville Today
Organized protests planned in advance of the G8 leaders arriving in Huntsville.
The "Bigs Heads" are set to arrive this morning to show us what they've got and argue that pledges were made to help with $50B in international aid five years ago.
A "canoe floatilla" will also be launched on the country-wide Indigenous Day of Action. They want to summits scrapped because they're undemocratic and too expensive.
More to come. - Unsure of G20 security zones and closures? Check out our interactive map: news.globaltv.com
- Demos planned in #Huntsville in advance of #G8 starting - 'Big Heads' from @oxfamcanada to be rolled out at town docksby markmcallglobal via twitter 6/24/2010 12:32:01 PM
- Any TTC, GO Train or highway/road delays due to the Summit? Let us know! Also, if you have any photos or videos that you would like to share, post them here: news.globaltv.com
- International consumer confidence stagnant as G20 tackles recovery: news.globaltv.com Share your thoughts/comments right here!
- - According to viewer tweets, it seems like downtown Toronto isn't as busy as one would expect...yet. Is anyone avoiding the city and working/staying at home for the Summit?
- There are 4 ppl in my subway car. Nice upside of the #G20. The city is a ghost town already!by KristinaBreckon via twitter 6/24/2010 12:58:27 PM
- : GALLERY - Protests, fences, motorcades, police -- view photos of the impact the summit has had on Toronto's street scape: news.globaltv.com
Global's Shirlee Engel gives us a live update from Huntsville. Press play to listen to her report.
- The Appleby GO station, west of Toronto, is almost empty. Unheard of for a weekday. Great parking - thanks, G20!by Andrew Lundy via iPhone 6/24/2010 1:19:20 PM
- Toronto Mayor David Miller will be holding a press conference in the International Broadcast Centre at 10:00 am to, "Welcome the world’s media to the city.”
This GO train is normally half- or mostly full at this time of day. On Lakeshore West line. Looks like commuters are avoiding TO.
Photo credit: Andrew Lundy, Global News
Whoaa its not even a joke! Yonge street is boarded up #toronto #G20 http://twitpic.com/1zj1jj
by Matthew_Gray via Twitpic edited by Irene Ogrodnik 6/24/2010 1:48:53 PM- Severe weather warning for Ont cottage country
Just in: Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of Ontario cottage country not too far from the G8 in Huntsville. People in the areas of Port Carlin, Port Severn, Parry Sound, Rosseau and Killbear Park are being asked to go indoors, seek shelter and close all doors and windows. - It's pouring rain in Huntsville today. So hard even police are running for cover. Not much of a cottage welcome for the leadersby ShirleeEngel via twitter 6/24/2010 2:01:02 PM
- Big noisy Muskoka thunderstorm moving through Huntsville At least it's not an earthquake/tornado.#g8by KevinNewmanCTV via twitter 6/24/2010 2:01:51 PM
- : G20 transit and parking restrictions, posted right here: news.globaltv.com
- #G20 LIVE Blog at www.globalnews.caby jproskowglobal via twitter 6/24/2010 2:16:22 PM
- Amazing how quickly the weather is changing around here. Drove to Gravenhurst. Sunny and beautifulby ShirleeEngel via twitter 6/24/2010 2:16:56 PM
Toronto's @mayormiller welcoming int'l press to #G20 http://twitpic.com/1zjbtw
Photo Credit: Jackson Proskow, Globalby jproskowglobal via Twitpic edited by Irene Ogrodnik 6/24/2010 2:18:04 PM- Lots of protests planned for today. 11am at Queen's Park and 3:30pm outside the G20 fence. Every day it gets a little more interesting.
Mike Drolet, Global Toronto - Learning a lot about why Toronto is great -- but there's almost exclusively local media in the room. #G20by jproskowglobal via twitter 6/24/2010 2:24:33 PM
- Huntsville Mayor
Just sat down with Huntsville Mayor Claude Doughty who's ready to welcome the world! That includes protesters from different organizations planning demonstrations here today.
He's heading to Deerhurst Resort for the afternoon but said he hopes to say hello to the "peaceful" and "respectful" folks coming into town as well.
After meeting with OPP Commish Fantino yesterday, he's also confident they are well covered from the security side should anything go wrong.
Mark McAllister, Global News Toronto 
The G20 is great for traffic control http://twitpic.com/1zjeig
by toddamus via Twitpic edited by Irene Ogrodnik 6/24/2010 2:32:25 PM- Best line of day so far about the manic weather: "must be all that hot air in Huntsville" #G8 #G20by ShirleeEngel via twitter 6/24/2010 2:35:16 PM
Oxfam Big Head Reveal
Photo credit: Mark McAllister, Global News Toronto
See our reminder 2 #G8 leaders on route 2 Muskoka.
Banner location: Cornerstone Landscaping in Innisfil, rt of Hwy400 yfrog.comby wvcanadanews via Yfrog edited by Irene Ogrodnik 6/24/2010 2:41:37 PM
The Naked Truth:
The Big Heads are "exposed" by Oxfam as naked and pregnant to illustrate - what they say - is the G8 failure to keep promises to poor people around the world.
They wore skin suits and protected their private parts with Maple Leafs in an effort to point out 350,000 women die in pregnancy or childbirth every year.
Photo credit: Mark McAllister, Global News Toronto- : Check out our extensive video archive coverage of the G8/G20: news.globaltv.com
Yours truly at the #G20 fake lake. twitpic.com
by jproskowglobal via Twitpic edited by Irene Ogrodnik 6/24/2010 3:05:02 PM- Traffic reports say eastbound QEW is closed at the 427. Southbound 427 ramp to the Gardiner also closed. All for G20.
- Downtown is a dead zone - so quiet. Motorcades now rolling in.. Heavy road closures near royal york, convention ctr #g20by jproskowglobal via twitter 6/24/2010 3:18:34 PM
Shirlee in the world's biggest Muskoka chair.
Who made the iconic cottage chair first - Muskoka or upstate New York?
Watch the full piece tonight on Global National!
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Shirlee Engel, Global National
Protesters gather outside the Ontario parliament bldgs. #g20 http://tweetphoto.com/28874961
by mcgilldaily via Tweetphoto edited by Irene Ogrodnik 6/24/2010 3:28:15 PM- : If you have any photos or videos related to the G8/G20, send them here! We'll post them right here on the blog: news.globaltv.com
- Check it out:
Panoramaist gets fenced in outside the Convention Centre and the CBC's HQ: torontoist.comby torontoist via twitter edited by Irene Ogrodnik 6/24/2010 3:43:26 PM
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