Victim killed in Toronto stabbing remembered by family as ‘beautiful’ woman who loved to travel
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Victim killed in Toronto stabbing remembered by family as ‘beautiful’ woman who loved to travel
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Victim killed in Toronto stabbing remembered by family as ‘beautiful’ woman who loved to travel
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306 stolen vehicles recovered, 20 people charged in connection with Ontario auto theft ring
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Georgetown teen who drove drunk killing 3 siblings pleads guilty
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Victim killed in Toronto stabbing remembered by family as ‘beautiful’ woman who loved to travel
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December 9, 2022
The mother of a woman killed in a stabbing attack on a Toronto subway train earlier this week says her daughter was a "beautiful" and "happy" woman who loved to travel. 31-year-old Vanessa Kurpiewska died in hospital after she and another woman were stabbed on a subway train near High Park station on Thursday afternoon. Global News Crime Specialist Catherine McDonald reports.
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Victim killed in Toronto stabbing remembered by family as ‘beautiful’ woman who loved to travel03:02 | December 9, 2022 -
McGill study shows supervised drug sites don’t bring more crime01:53 | 12 hours ago -
3 shootings in 3 hours shake Scarborough02:03 | January 6, 2026 -
Police investigating Toronto’s first homicide of 202601:46 | January 5, 2026 -
Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026 -
Hamilton man charged with impaired driving after pickup rides on three wheels along QEW00:20 | January 2, 2026 -
10-year-old found dead in presence of mother after wellness check in Barrie01:46 | January 1, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 31, 202516:36 | December 31, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025 -
Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 29, 202521:55 | December 29, 2025 -
Toronto’s police chief sits down for a year end interview03:23 | December 29, 2025 -
Man killed in Liberty Village stabbing01:56 | December 27, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 23, 202519:28 | December 23, 2025 -
University of Toronto shooting leaves 1 dead near Scarborough campus01:24 | December 23, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 22, 202519:27 | December 22, 2025 -
Shooting in Kensington Market leaves man injured, suspects at large02:01 | December 22, 2025 -
Man in serious condition after Kensington Market shooting02:10 | December 22, 2025 -
Crime Stoppers unveils 2026 police K-9 calendar05:33 | December 22, 2025 -
One man dead after Mississauga shooting02:07 | December 20, 2025 -
Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 19, 202522:51 | December 19, 2025 -
Toronto man charged with terrorism-related offences02:39 | December 19, 2025 -
Standoff in Welland after police officer shot during bylaw visit01:43 | December 19, 2025 -
‘Worst call of my life’: Family of Toronto ‘mass shooting’ victim speak at sentencing01:51 | December 19, 2025 -
RCMP arrest 3 men for hate-motivated attacks targeting women, Jewish community01:33 | December 19, 2025 -
5 charged in $2M Ajax Amazon theft probe00:39 | December 19, 2025 -
OPP announce auto theft arrests02:25 | December 17, 2025 -
Crown says school bus driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in October 2024 should go to jail02:11 | December 17, 2025 -
306 stolen vehicles recovered, 20 people charged in connection with Ontario auto theft ring05:32 | December 17, 2025 -
Georgetown teen who drove drunk killing 3 siblings pleads guilty03:01 | December 15, 2025 -
Toronto Jewish community gathers in wake of Bondi Beach attack03:15 | December 15, 2025 -
Police ID man who died in 2019 as killer of three women in Ontario02:17 | December 11, 2025 -
Ryan Wedding’s alleged ‘cocaine lawyer’ pitches plan if released at bail hearing02:00 | December 10, 2025
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Victim killed in Toronto stabbing remembered by family as ‘beautiful’ woman who loved to travel03:02 | December 9, 2022
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McGill study shows supervised drug sites don’t bring more crime01:53 | 12 hours ago
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3 shootings in 3 hours shake Scarborough02:03 | January 6, 2026
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Police investigating Toronto’s first homicide of 202601:46 | January 5, 2026
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Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026
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Hamilton man charged with impaired driving after pickup rides on three wheels along QEW00:20 | January 2, 2026
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10-year-old found dead in presence of mother after wellness check in Barrie01:46 | January 1, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 31, 202516:36 | December 31, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025
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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 29, 202521:55 | December 29, 2025
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Toronto’s police chief sits down for a year end interview03:23 | December 29, 2025
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Man killed in Liberty Village stabbing01:56 | December 27, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 23, 202519:28 | December 23, 2025
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University of Toronto shooting leaves 1 dead near Scarborough campus01:24 | December 23, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 22, 202519:27 | December 22, 2025
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Shooting in Kensington Market leaves man injured, suspects at large02:01 | December 22, 2025
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Man in serious condition after Kensington Market shooting02:10 | December 22, 2025
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Crime Stoppers unveils 2026 police K-9 calendar05:33 | December 22, 2025
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One man dead after Mississauga shooting02:07 | December 20, 2025
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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 19, 202522:51 | December 19, 2025
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Toronto man charged with terrorism-related offences02:39 | December 19, 2025
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Standoff in Welland after police officer shot during bylaw visit01:43 | December 19, 2025
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‘Worst call of my life’: Family of Toronto ‘mass shooting’ victim speak at sentencing01:51 | December 19, 2025
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RCMP arrest 3 men for hate-motivated attacks targeting women, Jewish community01:33 | December 19, 2025
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5 charged in $2M Ajax Amazon theft probe00:39 | December 19, 2025
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OPP announce auto theft arrests02:25 | December 17, 2025
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Crown says school bus driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in October 2024 should go to jail02:11 | December 17, 2025
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306 stolen vehicles recovered, 20 people charged in connection with Ontario auto theft ring05:32 | December 17, 2025
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Georgetown teen who drove drunk killing 3 siblings pleads guilty03:01 | December 15, 2025
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Toronto Jewish community gathers in wake of Bondi Beach attack03:15 | December 15, 2025
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Police ID man who died in 2019 as killer of three women in Ontario02:17 | December 11, 2025
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Ryan Wedding’s alleged ‘cocaine lawyer’ pitches plan if released at bail hearing02:00 | December 10, 2025
Victim killed in Toronto stabbing remembered by family as ‘beautiful’ woman who loved to travel
Description
December 9, 2022
The mother of a woman killed in a stabbing attack on a Toronto subway train earlier this week says her daughter was a "beautiful" and "happy" woman who loved to travel. 31-year-old Vanessa Kurpiewska died in hospital after she and another woman were stabbed on a subway train near High Park station on Thursday afternoon. Global News Crime Specialist Catherine McDonald reports.
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