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At least 2 dead, 5 wounded near Latin street festival in Toronto

Off The Press

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July 12, 2026

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Two people were killed and five wounded in a shooting near Canada’s largest Latin street festival Saturday, according to police, who urged the public to avoid the area as officers continued their investigation. Police wrote on the US social media company X that they received reports of a shooting at 8.12 pm (1212GMT) near Toronto’s []...Click to read more

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Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two dead, multiple injured in shooting at Toronto festival

Shooting at Latin festival in Toronto leaves two people dead and multiple others injured. Motive not yet clear.

Now Magazine

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· Jul 9, 2026

TD Salsa on St. Clair returns this weekend: Food, performers and everything to know about Toronto’s popular Latin festival

One of Toronto’s biggest summer festivals is returning this weekend as TD Salsa on St. Clair transforms St. Clair Avenue West into a vibrant celebration... The post TD Salsa on St. Clair returns this weekend: Food, performers and everything to know about Toronto’s popular Latin festival appeared first on NOW Toronto.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 12, 2026

At least two killed in shooting at Toronto music festival

At least two people are dead and three more are injured after a shooting Saturday evening in Toronto, Canada. According to Toronto Police Operations, police responded at 8:12 p.m. to an active shooter at St. Clair and West Arlington Avenues, which is the site of Salsa on St. Clair, a Latin music festival. Police found []

Sky News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two dead and four injured in shooting at Toronto street festival

Two dead and four injured in shooting at Toronto street festival

Independent Journal Review

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· Jun 24, 2026

Juneteenth Marred By Nationwide Violence

This year’s Juneteenth celebrations were marked by a series of violent incidents in cities across the country, from Oakland, California, to Chicago, Illinois, and several places in between. Juneteenth commemorates June

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 25, 2026

‘We support each other’: Quebec police forces hold procession for fallen Montreal officer

Quebec police forces from outside Montreal formed a procession Thursday to pay their respects to the SPVM officer who lost his life in a shootout earlier this week. Police services from the South Shore and North Shore of Montreal descended on SPVM Station 26, where Mohamed Lamine Benredouane worked. The 34-year-old Benredouane died Monday in [] The post ‘We support each other’: Quebec police forces hold procession for fallen Montreal officer appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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Related coverage for "At least 2 dead, 5 wounded near Latin street festival in Toronto": Arutz Sheva — Two dead, multiple injured in shooting at Toronto festival. Now Magazine — TD Salsa on St. Clair returns this weekend: Food, performers and everything to know about Toronto’s popular Latin festival. Washington Examiner — At least two killed in shooting at Toronto music festival. Sky News — Two dead and four injured in shooting at Toronto street festival. Independent Journal Review — Juneteenth Marred By Nationwide Violence. CityNews Montreal — ‘We support each other’: Quebec police forces hold procession for fallen Montreal officer