Watch: Protesters in Montreal topple statue of John A. Macdonald

Protesters in Montreal toppled and defaced a statue of John A. Macdonald on Sunday as rallies were held in several cities to demand that police services be defunded and reformed.

A spokesman for the Montreal police confirmed the statue of Canada’s first prime minister was unbolted, pulled down and sprayed with graffiti at around 2:45 p.m. The statue’s head was disconnected from its body during the incident.

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Watch Live Streaming of Game 5 - Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers

Watch Live Streaming of Game 5 - Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers...

The Lakers are looking to close the series out today as they lead 3 - 1.

If they go on to win today, they will face the winner of Houston Rockets/ Oklahoma City Thunder in Round 2 of the Playoffs, Western Conference Semi-finals.

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