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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 8, 2024 1:17 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say they are investigating a suspected hate-motivated crime and have made an arrest in another case that took place in recent weeks. They allege a man …
Read More »Wife of man killed in Toronto mass shooting heard him dying over the phone
The wife of a man killed in a mass shooting in Toronto says she heard him dying over the phone, but was unable to speak with him directly in his last moments. Heather Parkes had been with Delroy George Parkes, 61, for 30 years and they were married for around …
Read More »‘Make a difference’: $25K reward offered for tips on Toronto Jewish school shooting – Toronto
Toronto Crime Stoppers says it offering a $25,000 enhanced cash reward for any information that leads to an arrest for a shooting at an all-girls Jewish elementary school. The reward was announced on Wednesday and is only available until June 30. “If you have something to say, say it now …
Read More »Man dies in police shooting after allegedly threatening drivers in Toronto – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man is dead and the province’s police watchdog is investigating after an officer-involved shooting in Toronto on Monday afternoon. Toronto police said they were called to the area of Ellesmere Road and Warden Avenue just after 3 p.m., with the call …
Read More »‘Our hearts are broken’: Man killed in Toronto mass shooting a ‘beloved father’
A man who was killed in a mass shooting in northwest Toronto late Sunday while gathered with friends has been identified as a “beloved father” and “a man of strong faith.” Woodstock resident Delroy George Parkes, 61, was one of five people shot outside of North Albion Collegiate Institute in …
Read More »1 dead, 4 injured after shooting in northwest Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size One person is dead and four others are injured after a shooting in northwest Toronto late Sunday, police say. Toronto police said emergency crews were called to the area of Kipling Avenue and Mount Olive Drive, just north of Finch Avenue West, at …
Read More »Toronto police say trespassing law doesn’t give power to clear U of T encampment – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 31, 2024 11:12 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size In an update to the Toronto Police Service Board this morning, deputy chief Rob Johnson said “given the manner in which events have unfolded to date,” the law …
Read More »187 alleged hate crimes reported in Toronto in 2024, almost half antisemitic: police – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 31, 2024 11:53 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say there have been close to 190 alleged hate crimes reported so far this year, nearly half of them antisemitic. The update was provided at a …
Read More »Calls for strength, solidarity after shooting at Jewish girls school in Toronto
Members of the Jewish community, supporters and politicians gathered Monday morning for a rally at a Jewish girls school in Toronto that was the site of a shooting over the weekend, with speakers calling for strength and solidarity. Toronto police say two suspects fired shots shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday …
Read More »92-year-old remains in critical condition after being hit by vehicle in Toronto Friday – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 92-year-old man remains in life-threatening condition after being struck by a vehicle in Toronto’s downtown core on Friday morning, police said Toronto police said they were called to Grange and Spadina avenues at around 9:47 a.m. for reports of a pedestrian-involved …
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