
York University Suspends Employees Arrested After Indigo Store Vandalised
York University says it has placed some employees on “non-disciplinary leave” after they were arrested and charged by Toronto Police following the vandalism of a Jewish-founded bookstore. The incident happened on Nov. 10, according to police. Posters were glued to the doors and windows of the Indigo store, and red paint was poured on the windows and sidewalk, a police news release said. Eleven people have been charged with the crime, including associate professor at York University Lesley Wood. Ms. Wood has been charged with mischief over $5,000 and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, police said. “We can confirm that the University has placed the community members named in the November 23 Toronto Police media advisory on non-disciplinary leave,” York University deputy spokesperson Yanni Dagonas told The Epoch Times in an email....
