Canadian powerlifting champion April Hutchinson leads first Sophie Cunningham rally outside the US

Key Points:

• Canadian powerlifting champion April Hutchinson led the seventh Sophie Cunningham rally in Toronto, marking the first rally outside the U.S., with supporters gathering outside Scotiabank Arena before the Indiana Fever vs. Toronto Tempo game.
• A small group of about five people wearing pro-transgender shirts confronted Cunningham supporters, leading to a brief verbal exchange; Toronto police coordinated with rally organizers to ensure safety.
• Police issued tickets for a large Rebel News mobile billboard featuring Cunningham and Martina Navratilova’s messages on fairness in women's sports, citing a violation of Toronto’s municipal by-law on display signs; Rebel News plans to contest the charges legally.
• Inside the arena, Cunningham scored 13 points and received mixed reactions from the crowd, including boos due to her stance on protecting women's sports from biological males, though she praised the passionate support from Toronto fans.
• The Toronto Police Department declined further comment on the ticket charges, stating the matter is now before the courts.