Ontario politicians speak out as Toronto police increase patrols in city

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Smith, J. (2026, September 21). Ontario politicians speak out as Toronto police increase patrols in city. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/rolling-file/ontario-politicians-speak-out-as-toronto-police-increase-patrols-in-city/article_2e2dbf10-5c20-49bc-bbe4-9d8311bd51cb.html

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Toronto police have stepped up patrols around synagogues and other religious sites in the city to heighten security. This precautionary measure was announced Sunday night on social media, clarifying that there is no specific threat reported for Toronto at this time.

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Toronto police increased patrols at synagogues and other places of worship in Toronto on Sunday night out of an abundance of caution, despite there being no known threat. Politicians responded to the heightened security measures but emphasized that there was no specific danger identified. The Toronto Star reported this news as part of its coverage of local safety concerns.

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Toronto police have increased patrols at synagogues and other places of worship “out of an abundance of caution,” they posted on social media Sunday night, adding that there’s no known threat to Toronto. 100% Canadian Owned. asserted

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