3 h. ago Toronto police treating ‘deplorable’ Yorkville fire as targeted homicide

Just after 8 p.m., police and fire responded to calls for an incident at a home in the area of Avenue Road and Boswell Avenue, just north of Bloor Street. 

Events

3 d. ago LILLEY: Here’s all the reasons Olivia Chow should not run for Toronto mayor again

Chow's policies are not what Toronto needs right now and she's taking the city in the wrong direction.

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4 d. ago WARMINGTON: Man charged in crashing Jewish student event also arrested for Israeli flag burning

Former IDF soldier victimized at off-campus Toronto Metropolitan University seminar is pleased police charged sixth suspect.

Events

1 week ago WARMINGTON: Toronto had its own Kristallnacht incident and political leaders don’t care

But Toronto Police did make five arrests but we have so far heard nothing from Mark Carney, Doug Ford or Olivia Chow

Politics

1 week ago Images released as Toronto cops look to ID person found dead in Annex

Investigators hope someone will recognize the deceased and come forward

Events

1 week ago Toronto crime declining fast and murder rate is now 10x lower than this major city

Crime was all anyone in Toronto could talk about for much of the early 2020s, but that "Gotham" narrative has been all but forgotten in 2025, as major crimes have plummeted across the city.The latest Toronto Police data shows just how much major crime in the city has declined since last year, with the force's Major Crimes Indicators portal revealing fewer homicides, auto thefts, and declines in almost every other major crime category in 2025.Here's how far every category of major crime has declined in 2025 compared to the same period last year.Total major crimesTotal major crime indicators are down 10.3 per cent year-to-date, with the 38,885 major crimes reported in 2025 showing a decline of 4,454 incidents compared to the same time last year.HomicidesHomicides have registered the most significant decline of any major crime category this year. The 35 homicides recorded in Toronto this year represent a massive 53.9 per cent drop in year-to-date homicides, ...

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1 week ago Officer and tasered suspect ‘inadvertently’ run over by Toronto police cruiser during chaotic arrest

Dual knife-wielding woman was damaging vehicles in a shopping plaza parking lot and went on to damage three Toronto Police Service cruisers

Events

1 week ago Video shows Toronto police cruiser running over officer and tasered suspect during chaotic arrest

Dual knife-wielding woman was damaging vehicles in a shopping plaza parking lot and went on to damage three Toronto Police Service cruisers

Events

2 w. ago Toronto police run over suspect wielding two knives in chaotic arrest video

A disturbing video circulating online shows a Toronto police arrest that went horribly wrong, and ended with an officer accidentally running over a person with their police SUV.The arrest, which occurred on Nov. 1 at Jane Park Plaza near Jane Street and Alliance Avenue, was captured by a bystander, and a video of the incident shows a chaotic encounter between police officers and a person holding two knives, who was reported to be damaging vehicles in the parking lot.In the video, the person can be seen walking around and stabbing at police car tires, as officers move in to corner the assailant. As the suspect begins to walk away, one officer deploys a taser, and a knife can be heard hitting the ground as police move in to apprehend the incapacitated perpetrator.Moments later, an officer driving the SUV steps out to assist, but fails to put the vehicle in park. The SUV then begins rolling forward and runs over the suspect and one of the officers.The officer then rushes back...

Events

2 w. ago Toronto police cruiser ‘inadvertently’ rolls onto tasered suspect, officer

A video circulating online appears to show an officer pointing a taser at a suspect in a parking lot near a Tim Hortons before firing it, as the suspect falls to the ground.

Events

2 w. ago Le Hells Mathieu Pelletier formellement accusé de meurtre et de complot pour meurtre

Arrêté par les policiers à Toronto alors qu’il se préparait à quitter le pays, le motard a été formellement mis en accusation vendredi.

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2 w. ago CRIME SCENE: Suspect, 29, sought after assault in Toronto’s east end

Toronto Police say Chanell Christine Gamache wanted for assault, two counts of assault with weapon

Events

2 w. ago MANDEL: Toronto Police had gunman in sight before his second killing

When Richard Edwin was arrested and booked for the shocking murders of two random strangers in April 2022, Toronto Police asked him a number of questions — including if he had any mental health issues. “Not recently, no,” the killer calmly replied. Fast forward more than three years and Edwin, 43, is now in a […]

Events

3 w. ago CRIME SCENE: Two Toronto men wanted in distraction thefts at ATMs

Two Toronto men are being sought by police in a distracted theft probe

Economics

3 w. ago Blue Jays fans urged to be cautious of fake World Series tickets

Toronto police are warning Blue Jays fans to be cautious when buying World Series tickets, as scammers look to exploit demand with fake or duplicate sales.

Sport