Works from the Fairmont Royal York rallied for better wages on Nov. 14, just ahead of Taylor Swift's first concert on the Canadian leg of the Era's Tour.Photo by Courtesy of UNITE HERE Local 75

Workers from Fairmont Royal York rally in Toronto as fans flood downtown for Taylor Swift

'Workers who will serve the influx of Swift fans in Toronto hotels are bargaining for raises that keep ahead of the exploding cost of living'

by · National Post

Workers from the Fairmont Royal York hotel in Toronto rallied on Thursday as fans flooded the downtown area to see Taylor Swift.

The singer kicked off the Canadian leg of her Eras Tour later that evening, bringing in hundreds of thousands of fans. She is expected to boost the economy by an estimated $150 million, according to Destination Toronto President Andrew Weir, CP24 reported.

Justin Trudeau's comments about Taylor Swift's Canada tour labelled 'cringe' onlineAfter imploring the singer last year to not make it a “cruel summer” and come to Canada, Justin Trudeau commended Taylor Swift for her “good choice wrapping the Eras Tour” in this country.Stewart Lewis, 15 Nov 2024Barbara Amiel: My sudden Taylor Swift crush, with reservationsThe email came from The Editor. “Good morning Barbara,” it said cheerily. “We were doing some planning for the coverage of the upcoming Taylor Swift concerts in Toronto and Vancouver and your name came up …. Might you be interested in writing something?”Barbara Amiel, Special to National Post, 13 Nov 2024