Avenue Road

• Toronto police treating ‘deplorable’ house fire as targeted homicide

  Just after 8 p.m., police and fire responded to calls for an incident at a home in the area of Avenue Road and Boswell Avenue, just north of Bloor Street. 

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2025
  
• How a Toronto highway bridge became the centre of Middle East tensions in the city

  The Avenue Road bridge over Highway 401 in Toronto has become a central flashpoint in local tensions over violence in the Middle East.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2024
  
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• Group alleges ban on protests at Toronto highway overpass enforced ‘selectively’

  The group, Eglinton-Lawrence & Don Valley 4 Palestine, says the march on Saturday afternoon was 'selectively obstructed' by Toronto police officers.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2024
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• Toronto police ban demonstrations on Avenue Road bridge: ‘Expect to be arrested’

  Demonstrations on the Avenue Road bridge over Highway 401 have been a flashpoint. Some opponents say they're targeting local Jewish populations, a claim the organizers deny.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2024
• ‘Dangerous’: Toronto working out who is responsible for enforcing hwy. bridge demonstrations

  The Avenue Road bridge over Highway 401 has been closed several times for protests. A Toronto motion said highway bridges were 'one of the most dangerous locations' for protests.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2024
• ‘Very frightening’: Toronto women urge caution after unknown suspect found in home

  Toronto police said on Aug. 29, officers received a report of a break and enter in the Avenue Road and Chaplin Crescent area.

  Crime

  Sep 11, 2023
• Man breaks into Toronto home, stays for hours before being confronted: police

  "It's believed he remained inside the home for a couple of hours before being confronted by the occupants," police said in a news release.

  Crime

  Sep 7, 2023
• Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by vehicle in Toronto

  Toronto emergency crews were called to Avenue and Davenport roads at around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday for reports of a pedestrian-involved collision.

  Canada

  May 24, 2023
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• Man, 43, arrested after break-ins reported in downtown Toronto

  Toronto police said between Jan. 29 and Feb. 23, a man allegedly broke into three separate businesses in the downtown core and stole items.

  Crime

  Mar 30, 2023
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• Midtown Toronto outage leaves thousands without power

  Toronto Hydro said crews were "completing an assessment of damaged equipment" in an area around St. Clair Avenue East on Monday evening.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2023