Looking back at 1991, Toronto’s record year for murders
It’s a city with the nickname “Toronto the Good,” but for the first time in 27 years, a new record has been reached in the number of murders that have happened in one year. Continue reading
Toronto gun violence
With man’s fatal shooting, 2018 ties for Toronto’s deadliest year on record
The man’s death is the city’s 89th homicide. Toronto police said the record for the highest number of homicides in a single year, 89, was set in 1991. Continue reading
Police searching for 2 suspects wearing masks after downtown Toronto shooting
Police said officers were called to the area of Bathurst Street and Adelaide Street West just after 4:30 a.m. on Thursday. Continue reading
2 men in serious condition after shooting in Toronto’s west end
Police and paramedics were called to the Jamestown Crescent and John Garland Boulevard area, near Martin Grove Road and Finch Avenue West, before 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday. Continue reading
2 charged with 2nd-degree murder of man at north-end Toronto dispensary
The suspects were arrested and charged on Thursday. Continue reading
Rally held at Queen’s Park to condemn gun violence as municipal election nears
Paul Evans, who took four bullets six years ago and now is partially paralyzed from the waist down, is worried the problem with gun violence isn’t being taken seriously. Continue reading
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‘What is this telling people?’: Mother of Toronto shooting victim questions sentence for son’s shooter
By Caryn Lieberman Reporter
Gabriel Nikov, 18, was shot six times in the back with an illegal firearm near Yonge and Bloor streets in 2016. Continue reading
Ryerson University student fatally shot outside of north-end Toronto home
Toronto police said they responded to reports of gunshots being fired near Dalraith Road and Camborne Avenue, near Keele Street and Wilson Avenue, just after 2 p.m. on Thursday. Continue reading
Man shot and killed at commercial property in north-end Toronto
Toronto police and paramedics were called to the Keele Street and Canarctic Drive area, south of Steeles Avenue West, at around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday. Continue reading
Toronto police launching enhanced neighbourhood officer program pilot project
“These officers will be embedded. (They) will be part of their neighbourhoods for the next four years. I want the neighbourhoods to get to know the officers and the officers to know the neighbourhoods.” Continue reading
