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Young adults and teens are being recruited through apps like Telegram and paid to carry out attacks, officials sayPolice investigators in Toronto have said that dozens of shootings – including one at the US consulate in March – are linked to a “multilayered” gun-for-hire network that is also responsible for attacks on synagogues around Canada’s largest city.Toronto’s police chief, Myron Demkiw, told reporters on Tuesday that young adults and teenagers are being recruited through encrypted messaging apps such as Signal, Telegram and WhatsApp by “bad actors” and paid by the networks to carry out the attacks. Shooters are required to film their attacks in order to get paid. Continue reading...

• The opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup 2026 took place in Toronto at BMO Field Stadium on Friday, June 12. • Performer Nora Fatehi delivered an electric highlight performance, serving as a key attraction of the event's festivities. • The ceremony marks the official commencement of the tournament's activities in Canada, blending global sports with high-profile entertainment.

Constable Marc Pinizzotto, 43, was killed while executing search warrants related to a shooting at US consulateInvestigators in Canada are probing whether the death of a Toronto police officer, who was killed while executing search warrants related to a shooting at US consulate, is linked a broader series of global terror attacks.Constable Marc Pinizzotto, a 43-year-old member of the emergency task force, was killed on Thursday during a dawn search of an apartment building in the city’s west. Continue reading...

Officer shot before 6am on Thursday while searching an apartment allegedly linked to March shooting in TorontoA Toronto police officer has been shot as police raided an apartment allegedly linked to the March attack on the US consulate.Toronto police confirmed an officer was shot before 6am (1000 GMT) while conducting a search warrant in the north-west of the city, and has been rushed to hospital. Continue reading...

Off-duty officers allegedly assaulted a sex worker in a taxi in Ciutat Vella, according to police in CataloniaSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Three off-duty Toronto police officers have been charged with sexual assault while vacationing in Barcelona, in an incident likely to pile pressure on a force already under intense public scrutiny.According to police in Barcelona, the alleged assault occurred on the evening of 13 May, when the trio of police officers were travelling in a taxi with a sex worker in the Ciutat Vella neighbourhood of Barcelona. Continue reading...

• Cavaliers defeated the Raptors in Game 2, pulling away late to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series. • The win positions Cleveland strongly in the first round, showcasing their late-game execution. • This outcome heightens pressure on Toronto as the series shifts locations.

Rosedale residents considering car licence plate-scanning Flock system in bid to tackle property crimeA row has broken out in one of Canada’s wealthiest neighbourhoods over plans to use an AI-powered surveillance system to create the country’s first “virtual gated community” to combat surging property crime.Crime rates in Toronto as a whole are dropping, but residents of Rosedale have been left on edge by a sustained rise in home invasions, with robbers targeting the tree-lined neighbourhood at a rate more than double the city average. Break-ins and theft remain the third highest per capita in Toronto. Continue reading...

• Chicago White Sox completed a stunning sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays at home, marking their best start in 22 years with strong performances across three games. • The series win highlighted the White Sox's offensive surge and pitching dominance, silencing critics early in the season. • This victory boosts Chicago's standings in the AL Central and signals a potential turnaround for the team after recent struggles.

Detroit Tigers narrowly beat Toronto Blue Jays on March 14 in Dunedin, Fla., during MLB Spring Training, aired on MLBN at 1 p.m. The close victory helps Detroit fine-tune its roster ahead of the regular season. Key performances from Tigers pitchers and hitters shone in the Grapefruit League matchup. Both teams continue preparations for Opening Day.

Detroit defeated Toronto 4-3 in MLB Spring Training on Saturday in Dunedin, Florida, with Riley Greene's two-run homer in the seventh proving decisive. Tarik Skubal pitched 3 scoreless innings for the Tigers, striking out 5. This win improves Detroit's spring record to 12-5, building momentum for Opening Day. Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2-for-4 in the loss.