Dan Karpenchuk

The judge's decision came Saturday afternoon, less than an hour before the Al-Quds rally was set to begin.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government filed an application seeking to block the rally.

Ford said he was extremely disappointed with the ruling.

On Friday, Ford had said the Al-Quds Day has long been a venue for anti-Semitism, hatred, intimidation, and the glorification of terrorism.

There were some tense moments, especially during a counter-demonstration, but a heavy police presence appeared to prevent any major confrontations.

At least two people were arrested.

A lawyer for the rally organizers said the injunction application was an absurd attempt to abrogate the rights of freedom of speech in assembly.

For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpenchuk in Toronto.

Police expected 200,000 demonstrators, but as the protest got underway, that estimate nearly doubled to become one of Toronto's largest protests in recent months.

It was part of a global day of action called by Reza Pahlavi, Iran's exiled crown prince, as similar rallies took place in major cities around the world.

The largely peaceful protest in Toronto caused major road closures, transit delays and gridlock.

Many protesters draped themselves in the flag Iran used before the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

Protesters could also be heard chanting King Reza Pahlavi.

Organizers say they want to raise awareness of the revolution and get non-Iranians involved and to show people in Iran they stand with them.

For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpenchuk in Toronto.

Kearney reminded the president that Canada alone paid for the construction of the Gordie Howe Bridge, $4 billion, and those costs will be recouped from tolls once the bridge is open.

Once it is paid for, the revenue will be split evenly.

Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder also notes that Canada financed the entire bridge, and Michigan and the U.S.

will get their half-ownership with no investment.

He says a delay in opening the bridge would be felt much more on the U.S.