The Domain of Waterloo is currently under quarantine to all kindred travel. Prince Sid has instigated a city-wide ban on travel in or out of his domain, which is apparently being backed up by extreme force if necessary. Reasons for the restriction are unclear, however rumours of infected blood supplies are leading the list of speculation.
The Wiccan Church of Canada has taken a bold stand against the separation of secular and spiritual matters with the recent organization of a protest march against the industrial elements of Toronto's economy. The peaceful demonstration pointed accusatory fingers at the commercial exploitation of the planet, particularly the damage caused by pollution. Persistent rumours continue of a radical left-wing ecological group's involvement with its organization.
Bill 21 passed into law after its second reading late last week. The law, which has drawn some fire from human rights organizations, will require all police officers to submit to a monthly blood test. This action follows in the wake of 20 suspentions being handed out since the implementation of the INTERPOL investigation of potential police corruption within the metro forces. Charges range from bribery and leaking of classified information to drug abuse.
Continuing their remarkable crack-down on terrorist-related violence in Toronto, R.A.N.D. arrested three members of the Church of Scientology at their meeting hall on Yonge Street late Friday night. Official statements released to the public site numerous charges of subversive activity for the three individuals, who are still in custody at R.A.N.D. headquarters. As well, official investigations into the recent suicides of inmates at the R.A.N.D. holding block have been closed, as "there is absolutely no suggestion of any mistreatment: or inappropriate action by any member of R.A.N.D."
Ophelia Vale seems to have finally crumbled under the pressures of her office. Even her Malkavian (?) Prince can no longer tolerate her outbursts, or so it would seem from her recent departure from her role as seneschal. Too mad for Shamus? Who'd have thought it possible?
On a happier note, celebrations for this year's Caribanna festival seem to have gotten off to an exceptionally early start. Residents of Toronto have not been able to help but notice the recent proliferation of colorful characters who have begun to appear in the downtown core. It seems that the party is about to begin!
Last week in Geneva, Elliot de Caprino (one of the 36 kindred who were released after the Sabbat invasion of Kansas City) was placed under blood hunt. This marks the third member of the Kansas City survivors who have been charged with treason in their new residences. It is even rumoured that the Brujah Justicar has several of his brood tracking the remaining kindred.
Nature lovers and environmentalists are outraged at the latest in an ongoing series of outlandish student pranks, this one directed at the skies of metro. Over 700 wild fowl seem to have disappeared from the lakes and skies of the greater Toronto area in the past few days. Students at the engineering faculties of Ryerson, University of Toronto and University of Waterloo have separately attempted to claim responsibility for the disappearances.
The Rabbit of Turin seems to be pleading the fifth, refusing to respond to accusations that he is, in fact, nothing but the first attempt at a marketing ploy directed towards a kindred audience. This comes in the aftermath of the release of a series of T-shirts following his most recent apparent appearance at a midnight beach party in Aruba.