Police chief says high homicide rate in 2018 Toronto was a ‘unique’ year
“Every day, we’re seeing more guns,” Saunders said at a year-end news conference. Continue reading
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Radical Islamists still biggest terror threat to Canada but drones, far-right also flagged in new report
Canada continues to be vulnerable to many of the same terror threats as in years past but increasingly, terrorists are also adapting to new technologies and tighter security restrictions. Continue reading
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Victims of Danforth shooting, Yonge Street attack to receive Toronto Strong recovery funds
The Toronto Strong fundraiser for victims of Toronto tragedies raised more than $4 million to support victims and their families on their road to recovery. Continue reading
Man accused of killing 10 in Toronto van attack has trial date set for Feb. 3, 2020
The date was set at a brief hearing for Alek Minassian, who faces 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder in connection with incident on April 23. Continue reading
Case of Toronto van attack suspect Alek Minassian heading straight to trial
The prosecution says the Attorney General has granted its request to proceed by a direct indictment in the case. Continue reading
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
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