Category: crime toronto

Anthony Furey: We Must Act Now to Stop the Decline of Our Cities

Commentary During my recent run to become mayor of Toronto, one line I heard from a lot of people was that they were considering moving out of town if Olivia Chow won the election. The challenges on our streets have become so dire on a number of fronts—crime, affordability, gridlock—that an exodus from the cities…


Michael Taube: Safe and Secure Canadian Cities… No More?

Commentary The vast majority of Canada’s neighbourhoods and communities have historically been regarded as safe and secure. Recent violent events in several cities have caused some Canadians to wonder if that vivid lustre has finally worn off. Gabriel Magalhaes was fatally stabbed at the Keele Street subway station in Toronto on March 25. The 16-year-old…


Police Arrest 21-Year-Old Suspect in Random Downtown Toronto Homeless Attacks

After a five-day search by police, a suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection with two random unprovoked attacks on homeless people in the downtown Toronto core. Two unrelated victims, ranging in age from their late-30s to mid-40s, were approached by a man holding what police called an “edged weapon.” They were slashed on the right…