Tag: crime

Vaughan Elections, Danny De Santis: “Traffic, crime and the cost of living: we need a turning point”

TORONTO – Traffic reduction, fight against crime, aid to counter the increase in the cost of living. These are the pillars of the program platform presented by Danny De Santis (in the pic above), candidate for the office of Mayor of Vaughan in the next elections on October 24th. De Santis’ program starts from the assumption of a progressive “disconnection between politicians and the people”, and the consequent need to mend this relationship that has deteriorated in recent years in the city administration. 

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Fatal gun crime on the rise in Toronto

With just days left until the end of 2021, fatal shootings in Toronto have surpassed last year’s gun related fatalities. The latest data from Toronto Police Services (TPS) show 43 people were killed from gun violence compared to 39 the previous year. At a 10.3% increase in fatalities in just one year, Torontonians are concerned about the rising gun crime in the city.

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