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Toronto bus operator shot with BB gun, police say – Toronto
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Toronto bus operator shot with BB gun, police say – Toronto

Police are investigating after a bus driver in Toronto was allegedly shot with a BB gun while waiting to begin work. In a tweet, Toronto police said the incident was reported in the area of Markham Road and Progress Avenue at around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.Police said a Toronto Transit Commission operator waiting to take over a bus was shot with a BB gun, although no physical injuries were reported. Trending Now Toronto mayor John Tory called it “shameful behaviour,” saying he condemned “this act of violence against an innocent transit worker.”ASSAULT:Markham Rd + Progress Av6:26 p.m.– Reports a TTC operator was waiting to take over a bus and was shot with a bb gun – Suspects are described as male, white, possibly teenagers – they fled the area in a black sedan– No rep...
Woman found at Dundas subway station with stabbing injuries – Toronto
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Woman found at Dundas subway station with stabbing injuries – Toronto

Police are investigating after a woman in her 20s was found with injuries from a stabbing near Toronto’s Yonge and Dundas Square on Friday evening. Toronto police received a call about a stabbing at Dundas subway station at around 8:40 p.m. on Friday.However, police said the stabbing itself reportedly took place on the York University campus.On Saturday morning, Toronto police told Global News they were still establishing where the incident took place. Officers searched the York University campus and believed the victim got onto the subway after she had been stabbed. Trending Now A woman in her 20s was taken to hospital with a stab wound to the abdomen. Her injuries were serious, but non-life-threatening, officials said. Story continues below advertisement ...
1 injured after Toronto collision, officials say – Toronto
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1 injured after Toronto collision, officials say – Toronto

One person has been taken to hospital after a collision in Toronto, police say. In a tweet, Toronto police said they were called to the area of Dundas Street West and Ossington Avenue for reports of a collision around 7:30 p.m. on Monday.Police said two vehicles were involved in the crash.Toronto paramedics told Global News one patient was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. They were in stable condition. Trending Now Drivers were warned to expect delays and local road closures after the collision.COLLISION:Dundas St W & Ossington Ave7:31pm– police o/s w/ medics– 2 vehicles involved– unknown injuries – Dundas St W is closed from Ossington Ave to Lakeview Ave– delays in the area– consider alternate routes#GO66360^se— Toronto Police Operations (...
Snowfall travel advisories issued for GTA, much of central, southern Ontario
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Snowfall travel advisories issued for GTA, much of central, southern Ontario

Wintering conditions and snow are impacting roads in Toronto and across central, southern Ontario. On Sunday morning, Environment Canada issued a series of weather advisories around the province warning of difficult winter travel conditions.A weather advisory issued for the Peel and Halton area said between five and 10 centimetres of snow would fall, reducing visibility. Read more: Strong winds knock out power as cold front sweeps through parts of Ontario Read More Strong winds knock out power as cold front sweeps through parts of Ontario “Snow at times heavy will ease to flurries late today,” the warning read. “A thin layer of ice may be present underneath the sn...
Vehicle allegedly stolen at gunpoint during Toronto sale arranged online – Toronto
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Vehicle allegedly stolen at gunpoint during Toronto sale arranged online – Toronto

Toronto police are searching for a man who allegedly stole a car at gunpoint during a pre-arranged sale advertised online. Police said a man advertised his vehicle on several websites and arranged to meet a prospective buyer. He arrived at the location, where a man exited a black BMW to inspect the car, according to police.The man spent “some time” looking at the car before he sat down in the driver’s seat. He then allegedly produced a handgun and drove away in the victim’s car, with the black BMW following. Trending Now Trending Now Police said the incident was reported on Nov. 26 and the force’s hold up squad was asking for assistance identifying the alleged carjacker. Story continues below advertisement The suspect is describe...
Boy, 15, charged in relation to 3 separate GTA carjackings: police – Toronto
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Boy, 15, charged in relation to 3 separate GTA carjackings: police – Toronto

Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy following a spree of carjackings in the Greater Toronto Area, police say. Toronto police said on Aug. 19, officers received a report of a person with a gun in the Meadowvale Road and Sheppard Avenue East area.Police said a 35-year-old man was sitting in his vehicle in a parking lot when three suspects asked him if he had any booster cables that they could borrow.Officers said the victim did not have the cables but offered to drive the suspects to a nearby location. According to police, they got into his vehicle.That is when one of the suspects allegedly produced a handgun and demanded the keys from the victim. “The man got out of his vehicle and fled the area with his vehicle keys,” a news release read. Story continues below advertise...
Man injured in stabbing near Toronto Caribbean Carnival celebrations: police – Toronto
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Man injured in stabbing near Toronto Caribbean Carnival celebrations: police – Toronto

A man was stabbed on Toronto’s Lake Shore Boulevard at the same time the Caribbean Carnival’s grand parade was taking place. In a tweet, Toronto police said they were called to the area of Lake Shore Boulevard West and British Columbia Road, near the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, at around 5:24 p.m. Saturday.Police said there were reports of a man who had been stabbed. Officers located a victim with serious injuries, who was taken to hospital by paramedics.The incident took place in the same area where thousands were celebrating the return of Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival. Trending Stories Lake Shore Boulevard West was closed from Colborne Lodge Drive in the west to Bathurst Street in the west between 2 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday for the festival. ...
Man hit with bottle in Toronto assault, police say – Toronto
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Man hit with bottle in Toronto assault, police say – Toronto

A man was struck with a bottle during an altercation in Toronto, police say. In a tweet, Toronto police said they were called to the area of Bloor Street West and Carling Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.Police said there was an altercation between two men and one was struck by a bottle. The victim has very serious injuries, according to Toronto police.The man was taken to hospital under an emergency run, police said. Toronto paramedics told Global News they transported a male patient in serious-but-stable condition. Trending Stories Toronto police officers are searching the Bloor Street and Carling Avenue area for the suspect. Story continues below advertisement ASSAULT:Bloor St W + Carling Av* 8:30 pm *– Altercation between 2 men– ...