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More than a million people were feeling the Toronto Raptors celebration vibe on Monday, as fans flooded the streets downtown to wave and party with the NBA champions as they slowly made their way through in a parade. Structures were climbed and flags were waved as the team passed by, resulting in a party the likes of which the city had never seen. When the party dissipated and everybody made their way home, there was another sports franchise gearing up to play a game in the evening, and they figured why not join the fun? Continue to Article

June 17, 2019 7:41:pm EST

A giant parade to celebrate the Toronto Raptors winning their first NBA title was marred Monday by a shooting behind the downtown stage at Nathan Phillips Square -- which left two people badly injured and sent revelers fleeing in panic. A crowd estimated at more than one million people gathered across downtown Toronto for a parade in tribute of the team, but the victory rally at the jam-packed square was briefly halted by gunshots. Toronto police tweeted that two victims had serious but not life-threatening injuries, two people were in custody as a result of the incident and two firearms had been recovered. Continue to Article

June 17, 2019 5:04:pm EST

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and some 2 million other fans cheered the NBA champion Toronto Raptors on Monday in a victory celebration that united the nation, but the party was marred by a shooting that seriously wounded two people. Five double-decker buses that carried the players and their families moved along the parade route at a snail's pace due to the massive crowd, as players including Kawhi Leonard, who was named most valuable player of the NBA Finals, sprayed champagne on the fans. The convoy arrived nearly two hours behind schedule near Toronto's city hall, where the team was greeted on a stage by Trudeau and other dignitaries. Continue to Article

June 17, 2019 2:23:pm EST

Jubilant Raptors fans decked out in team gear are jamming downtown Toronto for a parade for the NBA champions. Crowds packed the route and the square outside City Hall where the march is to end in the afternoon. Fans, many skipping school and work, filled the streets and subways as early as 7 a.m. Continue to Article

June 17, 2019 1:40:pm EST