2 h. ago Gardiner Expressway, DVP partially closed after alleged carjacking, police pursuit

Toronto Police say the Gardiner Expressway and DVP are partially closed on Tuesday morning after an alleged carjacking and police pursuit.

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12 h. ago Man and woman arrested for downtown robbery, extortion, third person sought

A Montreal woman and a Toronto man face charges tied to a downtown robbery and extortion probe while a third suspect is outstanding. Toronto Police said officers responded on June 11 at 4:30 p.m. to an assault in progress in the Adelaide and Peter Sts. area. Police alleged that the victim contacted a woman using […]

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45 h. ago Accused murderer arrested, Toronto cops seek second suspect in fatal shooting

Toronto Police have issued a warrant for an accused murderer, while revealing they’ve charged a second suspect in connection with a fatal shooting in Scarborough last week.Officers found a wounded man at a plaza in the Cedar Dr.-Eglinton Ave. area around 8:30 p.m. on June 9. The shooting victim —  Jordan Thompson, 33, of Toronto […]

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3 d. ago The history behind Toronto’s own version of the 'Stonewall' event

It’s been over 50 years since the events of the Brunswick Four, when Toronto police brutally assaulted a group of lesbians for singing a parody at the city's Brunswick House pub. While some academics have likened this moment to Canada's "Stonewall" — as this was one of the first major gay or lesbian topics that received extensive press coverage in Canada — the Brunswick Four have only in recent years begun to receive the acknowledgement they deserve.  The event also helped popularized the term "dyke," a word now used for Dyke Marches, Dykes on Bike and other initiatives internationally."Honestly, they all seem to have just forgot about it," says Adrienne Rosen, the only member of the Brunswick Four who was wrongfully convicted. Rosen, along with Lamar Van Dyke and Pat Murphy (now deceased) were arrested.  "Outside of a few [in the community], the gay movement never rea...

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3 d. ago Breast Cancer Canada Applauds Federal Commitment to Modernize Preventive Health Guidelines

Inclusion of experts, patient voices, and equity-focused policy reflects priorities long championed by Breast Cancer Canada TORONTO — Breast Cancer Canada proudly celebrates the federal government’s response to the External Expert Review (EER) of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, and the sweeping reforms it recommends to ensure preventive health guidance in Canada […]

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3 d. ago WARMINGTON: Peel and Toronto Police let public know they are monitoring Israel

Police services put out X posts to assure public that extra eyes are being kept on conflict

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4 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Durham Region man arrested at airport, charged with child abduction

A 48-year-old man from Durham Region has been charged with child abduction after being arrested at Pearson International Airport. Toronto Police said the accused travelled with his three-year-old son to Delhi, India, in July 2024 and had a court-ordered return date of Aug. 8, 2024, but they allegedly failed to return. Police said arrangements were […]

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4 d. ago 5 suspects sought after elderly victims targeted in ATM distraction thefts

Toronto Police received 5 reports of distraction theft/fraud in GTA between October 2024 and February

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5 d. ago Man faces slew of charges after allegedly pulling handgun in North York

The gun seized was loaded, Toronto Police say

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6 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Suspect wanted as Toronto cops probe bank robberies

An unidentified suspect is sought following two separate downtown bank robberies. Toronto Police said that between April 11 and April 15, officers responded to a pair of calls for a bank robbery in the Spadina Ave.-Dundas St. W. area. Cops alleged that a lone male suspect entered a bank, approached the teller and produced a […]

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7 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto woman charged with murder in stabbing of man

A 44-year-old Toronto woman has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a Feb. 21 fatal stabbing of a man. Toronto Police responded to a call for a stabbing at a residence in the Dovercourt Rod.-Geary Ave. area at 2:38 a.m. Cops said that when they arrived at the home, they found a man […]

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8 d. ago Man sought in stranger assault at Broadview TTC station: Toronto cops

Cops are looking to identify a suspect after an unprovoked stranger assault at Broadview Station. Toronto Police said they received a call for an assault at the TTC station in the Danforth and Broadview Aves. area on June 5 at 2:24 p.m. Police allege a man was inside the station when, unprovoked, he assaulted the […]

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8 d. ago One dead after Saturday night shooting in Toronto’s west end: police

One person is dead after a Saturday night shooting in Toronto’s west end. Police say the suspect fled and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

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8 d. ago 1 dead after Saturday night shooting in Toronto’s west end: Cops

Toronto Police say one person is dead after a shooting in the city’s west end on Saturday night. Police say they responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Emmett Avenue and Jane Street just after 10 p.m. They say officers found a male victim with a gunshot wound. Police say he was […]

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9 d. ago Cops find male with gunshot wound in Mount Dennis neighbourhood

A male is in hospital after police say he was found suffering from a gunshot wound in Mount Dennis on Saturday night. Toronto Police said in a social media post that officers responded to reports of a shooting shortly after 10 p.m. in the area of Jane St. and Emmett Ave., south of Weston Rd. […]

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1 week ago Two people seriously injured in Bluffer’s Park stabbings: Cops

Two people are in hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing spree Friday night at Bluffer’s Park. Toronto Police said in a social media update that officers responded at approximately 7:30 p.m. to reports of several people stabbed at the Scarborough park, at Brimley Rd. south of Kingston Rd., along Lake Ontario. According to police, […]

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1 week ago Police name victim in Toronto shooting that killed 1, injured 5

Before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Toronto police and paramedics were called to an area south of Yorkdale Mall for reports of a shooting that had left several people injured.

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1 week ago Cops flag window, balcony safety after boy, 6, falls from 10th floor

Toronto Police are reminding everyone of the importance of window and balcony safety, especially in homes with young children, as the warmer months approach. The reminder comes after a six-year-old boy fell from a 10th-floor balcony in the city’s west end Thursday afternoon. The child remains in critical but stable condition in hospital. Police say […]

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1 week ago Senior London cop charged in alleged domestic assaults in Toronto, Ottawa

A senior London police officer is accused of assaulting the same woman in Toronto and Ottawa over a three-month period, according to court documents.

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1 week ago Road closures set to make for weekend of nightmare traffic in Toronto

Getting around Toronto on any given weekend is a challenge, but the coming days and all of the events they hold to kick off the summer season are going to make things even worse than usual for road users.On top of streets shutting down for things like Do West Fest, there is all of the existing roadwork that is already causing lane closures on various arteries, TTC closures, and happenings that, even though they won't actually shutter any roads, will cause some additional congestion to consider.Here are the various closures that motorists, surface transit users, cyclists and even pedestrians should keep in mind as they plan their weekend:Do West FestDundas Street West between Lansdowne and Shaw will be shuttered from 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6, to 12 a.m. on Monday, June 9, 2025, for this annual street festival, which sees approximately one million people flood the streets to party and enjoy local businesses.Toronto police note that north and southbound traffic wi...

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