Toronto van attack suspect has court case put over to Nov. 1
Alek Minassian, 25, of Richmond Hill, Ont., faces 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder in the April 23 incident. Continue reading
Toronto Van Attack
Is the city more violent than it was five years ago? Majority of Torontonians think so: poll
This year, there has seen an unprecedented amount of violence in Toronto with the deadly van attack and most recently, the Danforth shooting that left two people dead and 13 others injured, and new polling done by Ipsos shows Torontonians feel the city is more violent than it was five years ago. Continue reading
50% of Toronto residents avoiding large crowds, public areas: Ipsos poll
50% of Torontonians say they are making conscious decisions to avoid large crowds and public areas over safety concerns, a new poll has found. Continue reading
Threat of vehicle ramming attack near CN Tower prompted increase in police presence: source
The document states that Toronto police received “credible information” about a potential attack on Wednesday to be carried out the following day. Continue reading
Survivor of Toronto van attack still grappling with incident months later
The 81-year-old Toronto woman grapples with the legacy of the April attack every day, as she adapts to life in a wheelchair and works to regain the independence she enjoyed before the devastating incident. Continue reading
Arts group creates quilted banners to promote healing after Toronto van attack
Eight women and two men died in the April 23 attack that also injured 16 others and prompted an outpouring of support throughout the city. Continue reading
City of Toronto begins process of replacing impromptu van attack memorials with permanent displays
Mayor John Tory was in attendance as the impromptu dedications left in the days after the April 23 attack were taken down. Continue reading
Toronto van attack: memorials continue one month later
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
“It’s very important to show love to acts of hate.” Continue reading
Organization holds free workshop on First Aid, CPR in wake of Toronto van attack
Watching news of the deadly van attack in Toronto that killed 10 people and left 16 others injured devastated Aryan Sekhavati and Ashkon Pourheidary. Continue reading
U.S. issues security warning advising Americans to be alert for potential terror attacks
The U.S. issued alerts from its embassies in Ottawa, Quebec and Nova Scotia on Friday, warning of a potential terrorist attack targeting American citizens. Continue reading
