Toronto Safety

• Toronto motion calling for e-bike courier regulations sparks contention

  University-Rosedale Coun. Diane Saxe said there is a growing public safety concern for pedestrians because of the amount of e-bike couriers who drive in an unsafe manner.

  Politics

  May 9, 2023
  
• Subway safety screens a must for Toronto mayoral candidate

  Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford said passenger anxiety is ever present on public transit and plans to build platform edge doors in TTC subway stations to improve safety.

  Politics

  Apr 4, 2023
  
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• TTC will dip into reserve funds to address safety concerns

  Toronto council began its session Thursday with a moment of silence for Gabriel Magalhaes, the teen who was stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack at Keele subway station.

  Crime

  Mar 30, 2023
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• ‘We have to start today’: Calls for action to address Toronto transit violence

  Saturday's fatal stabbing of a teenager at Keele subway station is just the latest in a string of senseless violence throughout the city.

  Politics

  Mar 27, 2023
• Tory proposes $48.3M budget increase for Toronto police, includes hiring more officers

  Tory said the proposed funding would allow for 200 new police officers to be added to the force.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2023
• Drivers asked to ‘move over’ after two Toronto tow trucks hit by passing vehicles

  The CAA said in the past week, two of their tow trucks were hit by other vehicles on the westbound lanes of Highway 401.

  Traffic

  Oct 11, 2019
• Toronto council asks staff to adapt traffic safety plan to target heavy trucks, enhance school zones

  After opting to enhance standards around its Vision Zero 2.0 program earlier this year, Toronto city council is now asking staff to address issues surrounding heavy trucks and school zone safety.

  News

  Oct 3, 2019
• Majority of Toronto residents believe city has ‘serious gun problem’: poll

  Just over half (55 per cent) of Torontonians agree they are afraid of falling victim to gun violence.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2018
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• Guns in Toronto — why is this such a difficult issue?

  While suburban voters would likely side with downtown voters on the need for greater gun control, rural voters have a much different view.

  Commentary

  Aug 7, 2018