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Toronto police to deploy additional officers at Caribbean Carnival
Toronto police say they will deploy additional officers at this year’s Caribbean Carnival, which comes weeks after a deadly shooting at another popular cultural festival.
Police say public safety at festivals is top of mind this year, and annual events like Caribbean Carnival are a vital part of Toronto’s identity.
The force says it is stepping up its presence in nearby restaurants and bars, and officers will use drones to keep an eye on the celebrations from above.
The parade kicks off Saturday morning along Lakeshore Boulevard, packing streets

U.S. Justice Department moves to drop case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool
Toronto Chinese language tutor accused of sexually assaulting a minor
Posted July 31, 2026 5:56 pm.
A 51-year-old man is facing several sexual assault charges in connection with the alleged assault of a minor.
Police in York Region say a young person under the age of 16 contacted them, claiming their Chinese language tutor had touched them in a sexual manner during multiple occasions between January 2026 and July 2026.
Investigators have charged Yang Fu Luo of Toronto with two counts of sexual assault and two

Police charge home care nurse in Markham with sexual assault of trainee
York regional police say a home care nurse in Markham is accused of sexually assaulting a nursing student he was instructing.
Police say the 58-year-old man worked as a nurse preceptor, a role where experienced practitioners guide and supervise newer nurses.
Officers say the man went to several home visits with a student he was instructing as part of her training.
Police allege that after the visits, he drove the student to a secluded location and groped her.
Investigators have charged 58-year-old Armin Azizi

15-year-old wanted on murder charges in fatal Hamilton shooting
Police in Hamilton have received judicial authorization to name a 15-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a double-shooting in Stoney Creek.
Officers were called to Candlewood Drive, in east‑Hamilton, at around 2:30 a.m. on July 29, where they located two males suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were pronounced dead in the hospital.
The victims have been identified as 18-year-old Abdulmalek Shibli and 16-year-old Afef Binafif, both

Driver of green Lamborghini involved in violent street racing crash in Scarborough arrested
Toronto police have made an arrest in an alleged street racing incident near Port Union two weeks ago.
Investigators say a green Lamborghini and a white Mercedes E-Class were “racing at high speed” along Highway 2A near Meadowvale Road around 9:30 a.m. on the morning of July 17 when the Mercedes lost control, struck a white Ford F-150 pickup, left the roadway, and struck a tree.
The 15-year-old female driver of the Mercedes and
