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     • Toronto Police Deputy Chief Robert Johnson said at a news conference on June 27 that gang violence is partly to blame for gun violence in the city.
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   Is Toronto's recent gun violence linked to gang activity?

   • Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders says that the city's recent gun violence has been connected to gang activity. In a press conference in August, he said the Raptors incident and the August shootings "by and large have street gang connotations to them," pointing to the gang membership of the victims and those arrested.

   Gun Violence Is A Growing Problem In Toronto — Here's Why : NPR

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   Can government help fight gun violence in Greater Toronto?

   • In recent years, politicians at all levels of government have announced plans and funding to combat growing gun violence within the Greater Toronto Area, although some efforts have not proven successful.

   Why gun violence is still high in Toronto, even amid the pandemic

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   Why is gun violence increasing in Canada?

   • According to Canada's government statistics agency, gun violence overall rose by more than 40% in Canada between 2013 and 2017, with much of that increase driven by incidents in Toronto. Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders says that the city's recent gun violence has been connected to gang activity.

   Gun Violence Is A Growing Problem In Toronto — Here's Why : NPR

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   Are gangs recruiting children in Toronto causing a spike in gun violence?

   • Toronto police say a spike in gun violence this year is a city-wide priority. Over the past six days, there have been seven shootings in the city — including two that were fatal. As youth firearm arrests in particular skyrocket, police say an escalating amount of the violence is coming from gangs recruiting children. CBC’s Chris Glover has more.

   Toronto's youth firearm arrests up 161% in 2 years, new data shows

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   Jul 11, 2024 · Youth firearm arrests in Toronto have skyrocketed by 161 per cent over the past two years, new data shows, and police say the uptick is happening as gangs increasingly look to recruit young...

   • Toronto gun violence dropped 30% in 5 years. Can the city ...

     Toronto's gun violence is trending down despite recent...

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   Dec 24, 2023 · Toronto's gun violence is trending down despite recent daytime shootings, data shows. Watts attributes Toronto's success, at least in part, to a focus on detection, intervention and...

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6. www.toronto.com › news › the-guns-are-here-is‘The guns are here:’ Is Toronto’s gang violence spilling over ...

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   Jun 23, 2020 · The front-line workers with youth who are gang-involved want the public to know that gun violence is not based in one particular part of Durham. The youth are more connected through transportation and social networking.

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   Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders says that the city's recent gun violence has been connected to gang activity. In a press conference in August, he said the Raptors incident and the August...

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   Jul 19, 2023 · Last summer, the federal government provided Toronto with $12.3 million to address gun violence, which was allocated to community-led projects to prevent young people from joining gangs.

9. www.canada.ca › en › public-safety-canadaGovernment taking action on gun violence in Toronto through ...

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   Jun 29, 2022 · The BSCF builds on the success of the Initiative To Take Action Against Gun and Gang Violence, a $358.8 million investment over five years, announced in 2018, that brings together federal, provincial and territorial supports to tackle the increase in gun-related violence and gang activity in Canada.

10. www.toronto.com › news › crimeWhy gun violence is still high in Toronto, even amid the ...

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    May 8, 2020 · In recent years, politicians at all levels of government have announced plans and funding to combat growing gun violence within the Greater Toronto Area, although some efforts have not proven successful. But this year, as money and attention have been diverted to the fight against COVID-19, violence-prevention experts, youth workers and ...