Kensington Market

• Police investigate overnight shooting in Kensington Market, 2 suspects sought

  Toronto police said they were called to Augusta Avenue and College Street around 2:40 a.m. after reports of a shooting were called in. 

  Crime

  Dec 22, 2025
  
• City clearing another homeless encampment in Toronto, citing fire hazard

  Municipal workers are clearing another homeless encampment in Toronto after officials cited a fire hazard.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2025
  
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• ‘Didn’t talk to us in advance’: Ontario supervised consumption site surprised by shutdown

  The Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Site was one of 10 such spaces ordered to close by the Ford government this week. Its leadership are begging the premier to reconsider.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2024
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• Toronto fire crews respond to Bellevue Square Park encampment up in flames

  Toronto police and fire operations say another fire has broken out at a downtown encampment at Bellevue Sqaure Park, down the road from the Kensington Market encampment.

  Fire

  Nov 25, 2023
• City of Toronto to begin removal of Kensington Market encampment

  The City of Toronto says it will begin to clear out an encampment in Kensington Market on Friday morning due to it being an 'immediate public safety risk.'

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2023
• Man in custody after allegedly using bear spray on people at Toronto restaurant

  Toronto police say a 45-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly "spraying bear spray at people" in a restaurant.

  Crime

  Aug 15, 2023
• Man walks into hospital with gunshot wound after argument in Toronto park: police

  A man walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound after getting into an argument in a Toronto park late Saturday, police say. 

  Crime

  Nov 6, 2022
• Toronto COVID-19 vaccine pop-up calls out entitlement, inequity after 2nd-dose seekers crash clinic

  “We need these clinics, these vaccine pop-ups, to do their serve their intended purpose,” Coun. Mike Layton said.

  Health

  May 27, 2021
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• Historic produce shop at Toronto’s Kensington Market set to close

  Retailers and local shoppers are worried about small businesses remaining viable in Kensington Market.

  Economy

  Feb 12, 2020
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• 2 seriously injured after Kensington Market shooting, police say

  Police said officers received a call shortly after 4 a.m. for reports of a shooting on Baldwin Street.

  Crime

  Jul 15, 2019