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CBC
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
Live Nation 'making adjustments' at Toronto's Rogers Stadium after fan complaints
The operators of Toronto's new Rogers Stadium say they are "already making adjustments" after concertgoers voiced concerns about crowd management at the outdoor venue's inaugural show on Sunday. Live Nation Canada says it is incorporating fan and community feedback and "working closely" with city officials, transit operators and emergency services. Some fans who attended a concert by K-pop group Stray Kids on Sunday evening said it took up to two hours to exit the stadium, as the venue and transit services from Downsview Park seemed ill-equipped to handle the throngs of people coming in and out of the show. Live Nation Canada also says it is aware that fans felt their seats move in the upper grandstands during the concert, but says that is "expected as part of the design of the venue," which "exceeds" international safety codes. James Pasternak, a city councillor whose ward includes the area where the stadium is located, was set to meet with Live Nation Canada and landowner Northcrest Developments this morning to discuss possible solutions. Rogers Stadium is gearing up to host British rock band Coldplay next week for four performances taking place between July 7 and 12.
Arab News
a day ago
- Business
- Arab News
Saudi Cabinet hails Hajj success, backs peace efforts and greenlights series of international agreements
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia's Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on Tuesday praised the successful delivery of this year's Hajj season, which saw more than 1.6 million pilgrims complete their rituals smoothly, and reaffirmed the Kingdom's global leadership in crowd management and services to visitors of the Two Holy Mosques. The Cabinet also reviewed efforts to support pilgrims from Iran in returning home safely, following recent domestic unrest in the country, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In its weekly session held in Jeddah, the Council of Ministers welcomed messages to King Salman from the leaders of Venezuela, Vietnam, and Angola on bilateral cooperation. It also reiterated the Kingdom's positions on regional and global developments, reaffirming support for diplomatic solutions and condemning any violation of Qatar's sovereignty. The Cabinet called on the international community to end the humanitarian crisis caused by Israel's war in Gaza and pressed for peace in line with international legitimacy. It also welcomed the recent peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and voiced optimism about its potential to boost regional stability and prosperity. Ministers noted the launch of the World Water Organization's activities in Riyadh as further evidence of Saudi Arabia's role in advancing global cooperation. They also highlighted several recent international recognitions, including the Kingdom's election as Vice-Chair of the World Health Organization's Executive Board, its appointment to the UN's High-Level Group for the 2030 Agenda, and the inclusion of the Uruq Bani Ma'arid Reserve on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Green List. The Cabinet welcomed the IMF's latest Article IV report, which commended the Saudi economy's resilience amid global headwinds, citing strong non-oil growth, controlled inflation, and historically low unemployment rates — all in alignment with Vision 2030 goals. The session also saw the approval of several international cooperation agreements. These included a draft pact with Algeria to combat organized crime, a mutual visa exemption deal with Italy for diplomatic and special passport holders, and the initiation of negotiations with Russia on a similar visa waiver agreement. The Cabinet also endorsed a memorandum of understanding on Islamic affairs with Pakistan, an agreement with the International Consultative Group on Agricultural Research to promote innovation in Saudi Arabia's agriculture sector, and a new partnership with Zambia in the field of mineral resources. Saudi Arabia will also proceed with joining the Integrated Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development, following Cabinet authorization. Other decisions included renaming the Supreme National Investment Committee to the National Investment Committee at the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, approving new procedures for biometric verification of cruise ship passengers, and assigning the Ministry of Education as the supervisory authority over the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association. The Cabinet also approved restructuring of the Insurance Disputes and Violations Resolution Committee in Dammam and reviewed the final accounts of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority and the General Authority for Food Security. Several senior civil service promotions were confirmed, including appointments at the Ministries of Interior, Justice, Foreign Affairs, Hajj and Umrah, Human Resources, and Municipal Affairs. Notably, Manal Radwan was promoted to Minister Plenipotentiary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The session ended with reviews of annual reports from the Ministry of Tourism, the National Development Fund, and the Tourism Development Fund, with the Cabinet taking the necessary actions on each.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Glastonbury Festival's tactics for managing its huge crowds
Organisers of the Glastonbury Festival reduced the number of tickets this year in order to give festival-goers more festival is always busy but with fewer people compared to last year, organisers hoped to make the experience more also added a new field called the Dragon's Tail so that the 200,000 revellers could spread out more across the Worthy Farm organiser Emily Eavis said she thinks people "get around the site differently since Covid, tending to move more in a herd". "It is still busy but I feel they have managed it in a way where the crowds are quite separated. The security and stewards direct people and they actually know where they're going this year," a woman working at an ice cream van on site told BBC Points West.A festival goer said: "Last year actually was quite overwhelming. It felt too busy. It detracts from the festival a bit because you couldn't always get to where you wanted."It seems to be crushing less, they have more barriers in different places, so it's a lot more comfortable this year." Sally Cordon, one of the stewards at the site, said they function as traffic control."We stand at the main junctions and basically make sure people don't get run over," she said."The lovely thing about this festival is that everybody just loves being here, I've not seen any trouble."
CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Toronto Police announce safety plans for upcoming Pride weekend
Video CP24's crime analyst Steve Ryan says the plan includes managing crowds and partnering with other emergency services.
The Independent
24-06-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Police officers and Met chief express concerns over Notting Hill Carnival
Concerns about Notting Hill Carnival have been raised by both a police officers' group and Met Police boss Sir Mark Rowley, with questions over safety and whether organisers can secure funding for extra stewards in time. Deputy general secretary of the Metropolitan Police Federation Simon Hill said none of the frontline officers he speaks to look forward to working at the event, amid concerns there could be a deadly crush due to the size of the crowds that the carnival attracts. Carnival chairman Ian Comfort has requested more funding from the Government to steward the event and address safety concerns, amid ongoing warnings from police that there could be a tragedy. A report by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley for the London Policing Board, that meets on Thursday, says force bosses are 'significantly concerned' that funding for extra stewards for the August Bank Holiday event will not be in place in time. Referring to phase one of a review commissioned by organisers that looked at crowd safety and stewarding, the report says: 'We are however significantly concerned that with just a matter of weeks to go until this year's event that the essential funding has not been secured and, with each week that passes, the ability to successfully implement the Phase One recommendations becomes more challenging as event management companies will be hesitant to take on an event at such short notice without a sufficient lead-in time.' Around 7,000 Metropolitan Police officers are deployed to each day of the event, and the cost of policing the Carnival in 2023 was £11.7 million according to figures released under Freedom of Information legislation. Mr Hill said officers are 'as worried this year as they were last year and the year before' about working at the event. 'Nobody that I speak to actually looks forward to working Notting Hill Carnival which is a real shame, because it's a vibrant event, it's an important event. 'We should enjoy interacting with the public and serving the community in it, but you have a handful of criminals who turn up to the event and just cause carnage. 'We had two murders (last year), 60-odd of my colleagues on average are getting assaulted every carnival, it's been going on for years and it's not acceptable.' He said the size of the area where the event is held should expand or the number of people attending should be reduced. 'Everyone accepts it's an unsafe event. Why is it still going on?' he added. 'You've got people coming onto the radio talking about a lack of confidence in the police because we're not doing our job, and yet we're spending millions of pounds over two days for an event, displacing thousands of officers to police an event. 'Could they be used better elsewhere? Could that money be used better elsewhere? I would suggest it could.' He has asked for details of what training stewards receive and what checks are carried out to make sure they are suitable to work within the crowds, but said he had not received any information. Sir Mark told LBC during a call-in: 'The organisers, who are really good people, need the support to be able to do it properly, to keep everyone safe so they can enjoy that event. I think they're asking for around a couple of million pounds to be able to do that properly.' He went on: 'From our perspective, we don't enjoy trying to rescue the safety, because you can't fix an event where the safety is at risk. 'You can only sort of mitigate it, you can't fix it. Frankly we want to fix our attention on the small number of people who come along to commit crime.' Two people were murdered at the carnival last year – Cher Maximen, who was killed in front of her three-year-old daughter, and chef Mussie Imnetu. Asked about the average 60 officers who are injured he said: 'The criminals who turn up to this event are really violent and very difficult, and frankly, fighting crime in a confined area where the crowds are so crushed, is doubly difficult. 'If the organisers were given the resources to run it better, we'd be able to do a better job fighting crime, and our officers would be at less risk.'
