Chaos erupted on a moving subway train in Toronto on Thursday afternoon as passengers fled from a violent altercation that involved the stabbing of one man. A video capturing the altercation between two male passengers has been posted online. In the footage, a man appeared to abruptly throw a punch at the other party, and…
Major Crime on Toronto’s Public Transit Up Despite Increased Police Presence
Initiatives introduced by the city of Toronto and the Toronto Transit Commission have done little to stop major crime on public transit and increase rider confidence, according to data shared by the city on June 12. Major crime incidents—defined by Toronto police as assault, sexual assault, robbery, shootings, and other violent crimes—were up more than…
Rogers’ Proposed TTC Framework Commits to Consultations, but Short on Details
Rogers Communication Inc.’s proposal for providing wireless service on Toronto’s subway indicates the company’s competitors will be consulted in the design and planning of upgrades, but includes no specifics about the terms required for Bell and Telus to access the network. Rogers announced in April that it was buying the Canadian operations of BAI Communications,…
Toronto Police Arrest Girl, 14, After Firework Set Off on Bus During Rush Hour
Toronto Police Service (TPS) has announced the arrest of a 14-year-old girl for allegedly setting off a firework while on a public bus that was full of commuters during late afternoon rush hour. A TPS news release on May 31 said the youth was allegedly a passenger of a Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) bus near Kingston Road…
Some US Cities May Offer Model to Ease Canada Transit Violence: Experts
As Canadian cities look for ways to combat violence on public transit, experts say strategies south of the border that combine law enforcement, social supports and community engagement could offer new solutions. Violence on transit has captured national attention in recent weeks—a 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed on a Vancouver-area bus last week, a man…
Toronto Police Searching for Suspect in Another TTC Stabbing
On April 11, a man travelling on a Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) bus was approached by another man and stabbed, the latest of many incidents of TTC violence. The wound was not fatal and the victim is still in hospital, Toronto Police Service media relations officer Shannon Eames told The Epoch Times via email. She said…
Toronto Police Say Man Seriously Injured in Stabbing on Board TTC Bus
Police say a man has been stabbed on board a Toronto Transit Commission bus in Toronto. Toronto police tweeted shortly after midnight Monday that they responded to reports of the stabbing at Keele St. and Donald Ave. Police say a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries and the suspect fled the scene. The…
Tory Deputy Leader Requests Emergency Debate on Rising Violent Crime Rates
Conservative MP and deputy leader Melissa Lantsman requested an emergency debate in the House of Commons on Jan. 30 to address what she called the “unprecedented levels of violent crime across Canada,” particularly on Toronto’s public transit systems. Lantsman sent a letter to House speaker Anthony Rota requesting the debate prior to rising in the…
Toronto to Increase Police Presence on Transit System Following Spike in Violence
Torontonians will see an increase in police presence as well as added social workers in and around the Toronto transit system, as officials address the recent spike in violence targeting passengers and employees. Effective Jan. 26, the Toronto Police Service (TPS) will have upwards of 80 additional police officers in place throughout the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)…
Amid Rash of Violence on Toronto Transit, Officials Try to Keep People Safe
Several violent incidents on Toronto transit over the past week signal an escalation of a phenomenon transit union leader John Di Nino says has been plaguing systems across the country. Di Nino said at a press conference Wednesday that about 3,000 attacks just on transit operators happen annually across the country. That doesn’t include attacks…
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