LIVE UPDATES: Rebel News reports from Toronto's 'Canada First' rally
The rally, organized by the Canada First Movement and its founder, Joe Anidjar, is a protest against the federal government's mass immigration policies and a call to put Canadians' rights first.
Article by Rebel News staff
Rebel News reporter Scarlett Grace posts live updates from the 10th official 'Canada First' rally at Queen's Park in Toronto, Ontario.
The rally, organized by the Canada First Movement and its founder, Joe Anidjar, is a protest against the federal government's mass immigration policies and a call to put Canadians' rights first.
Today, in Toronto, police are gearing up for expected clashes between the Canada First patriots and counter-demonstrators. Keep up with the latest on X or follow along below:
“I love the Shah, yes! Don’t talk about Iranians! The regime occupying Iran murdered more than one hundred thousand Iranians! Go get a life!”
— Scarlett Grace (@ScarlettGrace92) August 8, 2026
An Iranian participant in today’s Canada First rally faced off with a pro-Palestine counter-demonstrator who claimed there was no… pic.twitter.com/62npCNhXnb
The Canada First rally took to the streets of downtown Toronto, beginning a very long march that eventually looped back to Queen’s Park. A full police escort was provided. pic.twitter.com/qlCZkFrKvb
— Scarlett Grace (@ScarlettGrace92) August 8, 2026
The majority of counter-demonstrators to the Canada First rally wore masks.
— Scarlett Grace (@ScarlettGrace92) August 8, 2026
Identity protection or fear of Covid? pic.twitter.com/KVJy2HA92A
The crowd at Queen’s Park chanted “Canada first! Canada first!” for the 10th official Canada First rally. pic.twitter.com/rQUz4umbLn
— Scarlett Grace (@ScarlettGrace92) August 8, 2026
Far-left counter-protesters demonstrating against the Canada First rally carried a banner reading, “Canada Last.” pic.twitter.com/PI4RFu8Wqx
— Scarlett Grace (@ScarlettGrace92) August 8, 2026
The usual counter-demonstrators have turned up to rally against the Canada First rally. pic.twitter.com/sahRfzwTN0
— Scarlett Grace (@ScarlettGrace92) August 8, 2026
Canadian patriots sing O’ Canada at the 10th official Canada First rally.
— Scarlett Grace (@ScarlettGrace92) August 8, 2026
📍 Queen’s Park, Toronto pic.twitter.com/RhOyKmB7mP
Toronto Police have brought out the horses in preparation for today’s Canada First rally and counter-demonstration. pic.twitter.com/upCOdBf56t
— Scarlett Grace (@ScarlettGrace92) August 8, 2026
Scarlett Grace
Anti-Discrimination Reporter
Scarlett Grace is a Canadian journalist and musician from Peterborough, Ontario. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Trent University and has spent over a decade performing live and releasing original music.
In 2022, her involvement in Canada’s freedom movement marked a turning point in her career and public voice. She later joined Rebel News, where she works as an anti-discrimination journalist, reporting extensively on the rise of antisemitism in Canada and the Iranian uprising.
https://twitter.com/ScarlettGrace92
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Bruce Atchison commented 2026-08-08 19:05:11 -0400I sure am tired of the left’s tired old excuse that we conservatives are racists. Illegal aliens broke the law. They must return home and apply legally to come here.
