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04 Jun

Mass Shooting in Toronto’s Lawrence Heights Leaves One Dead, Five Injured

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Toronto (National Times): A mass shooting rocked Toronto's Lawrence Heights neighbourhood on Tuesday evening, leaving one person dead and five others injured, according to police reports. The incident took place around 8:30 PM near the intersection of Flemington and Zachary Road, close to Ranee Avenue and Allen Road. Emergency services rushed to the scene following multiple reports of gunfire in the area. Toronto Police confirmed that one individual was pronounced dead at the scene, while five others were transported to local hospitals with varying degrees of injuries. The identities and conditions of the victims have not yet been released. Authorities…

3 Children Killed, Teen Driver Arrested After Suspected Impaired Crash on Highway 401

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Toronto, May 18, 2025: Three young lives were lost in a tragic crash on Highway 401 in Toronto, where a suspected impaired 19-year-old driver now faces serious charges. The fatal collision occurred early Saturday morning and has reignited concerns about road safety and impaired driving.According to police, the accused was behind the wheel when the vehicle collided with another, killing three children at the scene. Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims, but they confirmed the children were from the same family.The teen driver was arrested and taken into custody shortly after the crash. Impairment is believed…

Plane Carrying 80 Passengers Overturns at Toronto Airport, 18 Injured

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Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): A Delta Air Lines aircraft carrying 80 people flipped upside down while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, leaving at least 18 passengers injured but resulting in no fatalities. Officials confirmed that the incident involved Endeavor Air Flight 4819, which had departed from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was attempting to land in Canada’s largest city. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the accident or how the CRJ-900 aircraft ended up overturned with its wings clipped. However, Todd Aitken, the airport’s fire chief, ruled out adverse weather conditions as a contributing factor, stating, "It's very…