Deer spotted strolling through downtown Toronto

A female deer took a trip to Toronto on Tuesday, strolling through the downtown core among hundreds of bewildered passersby. The doe was first seen at Union Station Tuesday morning. Witnesses also reported seeing the animal at Queen and Bay Streets before she sauntered over to Dundas Street and University Avenue, just blocks away from Toronto police's 52 Division. The deer was then spotted resting near Edward Street and Dundas. Police have set up a wide perimeter around the animal, keeping curious onlookers and traffic far away. Animal control has been called to try to defuse the situation. Police are telling people to avoid startling the animal.

This is the opposite type of story than the previous one about the accidental death of a baby. This story is mostly fun although it was possible that if the deer got scared she would go crazy and cause some damage to herself or others. Mostly though, because of the usual gentleness and beauty of this great animal I'm sure most people felt happy and cheered up to see a wild animal in the middle of the most populated and advanced city in Canada. Will wonders never end?

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Baby dies after falling over T.O. airport balcony

Police say they believe it was a tragic accident that killed a 15-month old boy Sunday night after he fell from a second-story balcony at Pearson International Airport. Investigators say they don't suspect foul play was involved. Witnesses at the scene told CTV Toronto on Monday that a mom was holding the child with her left arm while carrying a suitcase with her right arm. The young boy began to squirm and the mom put down the suitcase to get a better grip on her child. But by that time it was too late! The boy plunged two stories, from the airport's departures level, to the arrivals level. One man said, "he saw the child's father running down the escalator immediately after his son fell, at around 7:20 p.m." "It looked like it was the longest run of his life," the witness said. "He kind of fell to the floor as soon as he got right by me." Another witnesses told CTV Toronto that several people rushed to the boy's aid in an effort to save his life. The child was rushed to Etobicoke General Hospital but was soon pronounced dead. Police say the airport balcony rail is waist-high and meets all safety code requirements. The child, who has not been identified by Peel Regional Police, was at the airport with his parents, his four-year-old sibling and his grandmother. The family, who sources say live in Burlington, Ont., was preparing to go on a vacation to Argentina.

There is one of the most tragic articles I have had to review. There is something so sad and terrible about this type of accident. The baby is so helpless and so dependent on the mother and the mother is trying to do so many things at the same time because the baby can't do anything for himself. It was no one's fault but you have to believe that both parents will spend the rest of their life both mourning the loss of their baby and feeling guilty and responsible. This is a terrible story.

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Fatal Brampton crash causes traffic delays

A Brampton roadway will remain closed throughout the Tuesday morning traffic rush as police probe a fatal crash that happened overnight. The crash happened just after 5 a.m. at the tri-section of Highway 7 and Highway 50 between a tractor trailer and a vehicle. The male driver of the car suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck was not injured. Police say the intersection will remain closed until at least 10 a.m. as investigators reconstruct the accident scene. In the meantime, authorities are rerouting traffic through local side streets. Commuters should expect serious delays.

This article is similar to the previous one. They both involve careless driving early in the morning. It seems to me that cars are going too fast in that area. I used to live not to far I observed this with my own eyes. Once again, it is my belief that more cops are needed to patrol the streets to keep people driving with more care.

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Girl rushed to Sick Kids after being struck by car

A 13-year-old girl was rushed to the Hospital for Sick Children after she was struck by a vehicle in Toronto's Leaside neighborhood. She is the second child in less than 24 hours to have been hit by a car in the city. The girl suffered serious leg injuries after she was trapped underneath the car just before 9 a.m. this morning. Meanwhile, an 11-year-old boy continues to fight for his life at the same hospital. The child ran into the path of a minivan on Lawrence Avenue over the noon hour on Thursday. Police say he and a friend darted across the street in an effort to get to class on time after the lunch break. The boy was pinned under the van and dragged about 100 feet, police said. He suffered serious head and back injuries.

I have done another article on a accident in Toronto that happened on November 24. People should pay more attention to the road instead of looking around and see what is happening with the world. If you want to know what is happening in the world then you could easily turn on the radio or watch some news at 6 a.m. or 6 p.m. I may be going against the driver but if he could of tried to stop but I guess he was driving too fast so he couldn't stop. As I said in the other article, maybe we should have more police on the road.

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Meth lab uncovered in ritzy Toronto neighbourhood

A suspicious chemical odor led authorities to a suspected meth lab inside a home in one of the city's most sought-after neighborhoods. Toronto police have closed off a block of Woburn Avenue near Avenue Road, located in Toronto's quiet Bedford Park community, while they investigate the duplex. An investigator with the drug squad confirmed to reporters at the scene that officers had found evidence to suggest the home was outfitted to produce crystal meth and to store equipment used to produce the drugs. The drug lab was discovered by firefighters after they received a call from a neighbor who smelled acetone in the air at around 2 a.m. No one was inside the home at the time of the discovery. Authorities say they will remain at the scene for the rest of the day to make sure the chemicals are taken out of the home safely. Residents living on Woburn Avenue have not been evacuated but every safety precaution is being taken, said police.

My opinion about this event is that it only goes to show that there is no place in Toronto that is free of crime. As mentioned in the article, Bedford Park is considered a very elegant and upscale area. The house prices are through the roof. However, even in this kind of area and right under the very noses of the neighbors there was a serious drug production business being operated. Well, at least they got caught.

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Man shot and killed in Etobicoke home invasion

A man was shot and killed overnight during a home invasion in west-end of Toronto. Toronto police said they are looking for three suspects after a man was shot several times inside a home in Etobicoke. It was a home invasion and it happened on Wincott Drive at around 7:30 pm. He was rushed to Sunnybrook Hospital with no vital signs and was pronounced dead soon after arrival. Another man, who fled the scene by diving out a window, was also injured during the incident, but he was treated at the scene for non life-threatening injuries. A neighbor told CTV he was relaxing at home when a man started banging on his front door, asking him to call 911. "He was very upset and excited," the neighbor said. "He heard shots fired and he was worried about his buddies. He didn't know what was what because he jumped out the window." Police swarmed the area until early this morning with the K-9 unit but no arrests have been made.

This story strikes a little to close to home; so to speak. It occurred about four minutes away from the new house our family just moved into yesterday. So, I've got to admit I'm a little scared. The mood in our house shifted pretty quickly between the excitement of moving in and the news of this terrible event. I'm definitely calmer now because i realize that Toronto is a big city and that even in very safe neighborhoods there is sometimes going to be some trouble. I am determined to not pay too much attention to it and just enjoy our new surroundings.

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Police seek several suspects after two teens shot

Two teens spent the night in hospital recovering from gun wounds after a shootout in west-end Toronto. The victims were ages 17 and 18. They were shot in a parking lot located at the side of Starbank Convenience Mart, located on Eglinton West near Dufferin Street, at around 8:30 p.m.
One man was shot several times in the legs while the other was shot in the back. Their injuries are not life-threatening. Authorities told CTV Toronto they are looking for three suspects, all between the ages of 18 and 25. They were wearing fitted ball caps, dark track suits and hooded sweatshirts. They were last seen fleeing on foot, going northbound on Locksley Avenue. Police spent the night at the scene gathering evidence, shell casings and collecting footage from surveillance cameras. Investigators say they believe the victims were targeted.

My opinion of this article is that it reminds us that crime is occurring all over Toronto and is often done by young people. It is interesting to me that much of the violence that I read about is commitd by young people. My opinion is that is a difficult time of life being young and that without support from family and friedns it is easy to take the wrong path in life. I'm very glad that I have such a loving family to help me.

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