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Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a man in Brampton reportedly died following an interaction with police. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU), which probes police-involved injuries, deaths and sexual assaults, said the fatal incident took place in Brampton on Sunday morning. At around 4 a.m. on Sunday, officers with the …
Read More »Toronto Raptors clinch NBA play-in birth
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 2, 2023 6:06 pm Updated April 2, 2023 6:27 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Raptors have clinched a spot in the NBA’s play-in round. Toronto’s 128-108 win over the Charlotte Hornets earlier Sunday, coupled with the Brooklyn …
Read More »Police charge man with 2 assaults, sexual assault reported within hours in Etobicoke – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man has been arrested after two assaults and a sexual assault were reported at the end of March in Etobicoke, Ont. Toronto police said the first incident was reported just before 4:30 p.m. on March 28 around Twentieth Street and Lake …
Read More »Toronto police seek man who sexually assaulted GO train passenger – Toronto
Police have released an image of a man they say sexually assaulted someone on a GO train leaving Toronto. Toronto police said that the incident was reported after 8:30 p.m. on March 13 on board a Lakeshore East train leaving Union Station. According to police, a passenger was sitting on …
Read More »Man arrested in connection with hate-motivated threats reported at Toronto subway station – Toronto
Police have arrested a man after he reportedly chased people inside a Toronto subway station Friday morning while holding a “sharp object” and yelling racial slurs. Toronto police said they responded to Kennedy Subway Station around 10 a.m. March 31 after receiving reports a man was making threats. The man …
Read More »Pedestrian in hospital after being struck by vehicle in Toronto, injuries non-life-threatening – Toronto
A man has been taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Toronto, police say. In a tweet, Toronto police said they were called to the area of Mossbank Drive and Lawrence Avenue West just after 11 a.m. on Saturday. Police said a pedestrian had been struck by …
Read More »Brampton, Ont. man sexually assaulted female paramedics, police say – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police have arrested a man from Brampton, Ont., who had a “fixation” with female paramedics, which reportedly included sexual comments and unwanted physical touching. Peel Regional Police said the fixation with female first responders developed between April 2022 and February 2023. The …
Read More »Police say 4 wanted after Toronto grocery store robbery – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police are looking for three men and a woman after a grocery store robbery was reported in Toronto. Toronto police said they were called to the area of Danforth and Victoria Park avenues around 3:30 p.m. on March 30 for a robbery. …
Read More »Ford government promises fare integration between Toronto, surrounding regions by end of 2023
The Ford government has committed to integrating transit services and fares across the Greater Toronto Area by the end of 2023. Ontario’s associate minister of transportation Stan Cho said on Thursday afternoon that fare and service integration is “happening this year and will include Toronto.” He said that the province …
Read More »Lack of data on transit violence amounts to ‘blanket of ignorance’: Toronto researcher – Toronto
Canada needs standardized data on violence on transit systems to help tackle issues ranging from a lack of mental health supports to eroding public trust, say researchers, citing the recent stabbing death of a 16-year-old boy at a Toronto station as the latest example of random attacks on commuters. Prof. …
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