Gunfire

08 Mar

“Relentless” Investigation Launched as Gunfire Strikes Two GTA Synagogues

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaAntisemitism, GTA, Gunfire, Police, Synagogues

Toronto (Rajeev Sharma) — Police and political leaders gathered outside a North York synagogue on Sunday morning, March 8, 2026, to vow a "relentless" investigation and demand stronger protections for Jewish communities following a pair of weekend shootings. The update came just over 24 hours after bullets tore through the front doors of the Shaarei Shomayim synagogue near Bathurst Street and Glencairn Avenue. The incident was one of two synagogue shootings in the Greater Toronto Area within about an hour late Friday night and early Saturday morning, heightening fears in the Jewish community and prompting an immediate surge in police…

18 Nov

Abbotsford Home Targeted by Gunfire in Early-Morning Incident Linked to Ongoing Extortion Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaAbbotsford, Extortion Case, Gunfire

Surrey (Rajeev Sharma): The Abbotsford Police Department is investigating an early-morning shooting that has been confirmed as part of an ongoing extortion case affecting several families in the region.Officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 2500-block of Janzen Street at approximately 3:30 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered two unoccupied vehicles in a driveway with multiple bullet holes. According to Sgt. Paul Walker, all residents inside the home were asleep at the time and fortunately unharmed.Sgt. Paul Walker, a spokesperson for the Abbotsford police, stated in a news release that the occupants inside the home who were asleep at…