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This timeline of the history of Toronto documents all events that occurred in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, including historical events in the former cities of East York, Etobicoke, North York, Toronto, Scarborough, and York. Events date back to the early-17th century and continue until the present in chronological order.
According to police, the alleged perpetrators all lived in different parts of Toronto and had only met online via social media, not in person, prior to the day of the attack. [ 4 ] [ 12 ] The girls lived in locations that included Scarborough , Etobicoke , downtown Toronto, and in the part of the 905 belt west of Toronto.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto is a viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 , a novel infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 , localized in Toronto. Toronto is the most populous city in Canada, and the fourth most populous city in North America .
On December 18, 2022, a mass shooting occurred at the Bellaria Residences condominium tower in Vaughan, a suburb north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Six people were killed, including the gunman, 73-year-old Francesco Villi, who was shot and killed by responding police officers. [2]
April 17 – Over $20 million worth of gold and other high-value items are stolen at the Toronto Pearson International Airport. [30] April 19–May 3 – 2023 Canadian federal worker strike. [31] [32] April 27 – The Online Streaming Act receives royal assent, officially amending the Broadcasting Act and other related acts. [33]
January 28 – Canada's abortion laws are repealed by the Supreme Court. March 19 – Jacques Parizeau becomes leader of the Parti Québécois. May – HMCS Halifax, the first Halifax-class frigate, is launched in Saint John, New Brunswick.
On February 4, 2022, some vehicles and tractors arrived outside the Royal Ontario Museum on Avenue Road north of Queen's Park in Toronto. Also on February 4, Toronto Police started closing roads in the downtown in anticipation of a large protest and told residents to expect a larger police presence during the weekend. [356] [357]
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