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Manhunt underway after gunman opens fire, kills two at Toronto street festival
The gunman remains at large, with first responders rushing to piece together what happened at the long-running Latino themed cultural festival in the the city's vibrant west end
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The Independent
· Jul 12, 2026
Two dead and several injured at Toronto street festival as police search for ‘active shooter’
The shooting occurred on Saturday evening
Washington Examiner
· 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 []
Independent Journal Review
· 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
Now Magazine
· Jun 25, 2026
Events happening this weekend in Toronto: June 26-28
There’s a lot going on in the city this weekend, with the schedule of events featuring everything from the annual Toronto Pride Parade to various... The post Events happening this weekend in Toronto: June 26-28 appeared first on NOW Toronto.
Hot Air
· Jun 23, 2026
Horrific Shooting Spree in Downtown Montreal
Horrific Shooting Spree in Downtown Montreal
The Guardian
· Jul 12, 2026
Toronto shooting: two dead and three injured as police search for active shooter
Police in the city in Canada urge public to stay away from Salsa on St Clair festival areaPolice in Toronto were searching for an active shooter on Saturday night after finding five people with gunshot wounds, two of whom were pronounced dead.Officers were called to the Salsa on St Clair festival, an area at St Clair Avenue West near Arlington Avenue that is lined with shops and restaurants, at 8.12pm over reports of a shooting with multiple injuries. Continue reading...
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Related coverage for "Manhunt underway after gunman opens fire, kills two at Toronto street festival": The Independent — Two dead and several injured at Toronto street festival as police search for ‘active shooter’. Washington Examiner — At least two killed in shooting at Toronto music festival. Independent Journal Review — Juneteenth Marred By Nationwide Violence. Now Magazine — Events happening this weekend in Toronto: June 26-28. Hot Air — Horrific Shooting Spree in Downtown Montreal. The Guardian — Toronto shooting: two dead and three injured as police search for active shooter