State of mind to be key issue in Alek Minassian trial, judge says
Details of what a man accused in Toronto’s deadly van attack told police after his arrest will be made public next month. Continue reading
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Publication ban requested for Toronto van attack suspect’s statement to police
Lawyer Boris Bytensky argued to have Alek Minassian’s statement placed under a publication ban until the man’s trial is complete, even if it comes up during the proceedings. Continue reading
Van attack suspect Alek Minassian to be tried by judge alone in Toronto
Alek Minassian is charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder in the April 2018 attack. Continue reading
Toronto van attack suspect Alek Minassian to appear in court Monday
Alek Minassian, of Richmond Hill, Ont., faces 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder in the attack last year. Continue reading
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‘I am in pain every day’: Survivor of Toronto van attack recalls little about what happened
By Jamie Mauracher Digital Broadcast Journalist
Aleksandra Kozhenvnnikova, 91, was returning home after running errands on April 23, 2018 when she was suddenly struck by a van that careened down a massive stretch of Yonge Street. Continue reading
One year after Toronto van attack, experts say outrage over incel movement ‘forgotten’
The man accused of a deadly van attack on a busy Toronto sidewalk one year ago identified as an incel — launching a nation-wide conversation about internet culture in Canada. Continue reading
Toronto van attack one year later: How has the city boosted security?
A year has passed since the deadly rampage, and a number of steps have been taken to bolster security across the city. Continue reading
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Looking back at the Toronto van attack: How 7 minutes changed the city
Global News takes an in-depth look at the events of April 23, 2018 and how Toronto was affected. Continue reading
‘United against evil’: Toronto holds numerous events to mark 1-year anniversary of van attack
“This unfathomable loss of life left our city in mourning … this was a tragedy the likes of which we’d never seen before.” Continue reading
Ceremonies, vigils planned to honour victims of deadly Toronto van attack
In the hours before the ceremony, the city is expected to install temporary signs in the area to commemorate what it has dubbed the “Yonge Street Tragedy” until permanent memorials are created. The city says consultations on the memorials will begin this spring. Continue reading