A 37-year-old man was stabbed in the upper body near the corner of Prince Arthur and De Bullion streets.
Witnesses say the suspect fled the scene before police were called at 8:30 p.m.
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The victim was transported to hospital in critical condition but is now stable.
A large perimeter has been set while investigators and the K9 unit are on the scene.