# Safety: Toronto

Updated Fri Nov 6, 7:46 PM Eastern. Most important first.

- [Alek Minassian drops appeal of Toronto van attack convictions](/toronto/stories/f95edfb373.md): Ontario's top court says Alek Minassian has abandoned his appeal of convictions on 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 of attempted murder. (Global News Toronto, 2026-11-06 19:46 EST)
- [Man arrested after woman fatally stabbed in North York](/toronto/stories/c40a82dd37.md): Gregoria Alilio died in hospital after being found with stab wounds near Bathurst Street and Finch Avenue West early Friday; a man has been arrested. (Global News Toronto, 2026-11-06 19:46 EST)
- [Toronto police halt $2.9M telecom scam after Edmonton tip](/toronto/stories/1b98adcfbc.md): Toronto police said officers interrupted a video call Thursday, stopping a scammer posing as a telecom employee from taking nearly $3 million. (CityNews Toronto, 2026-11-06 18:52 EST)
- [Toronto fire chief Jim Jessop welcomes Ontario Fire Code changes](/toronto/stories/ff9344a63a.md): Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop welcomed upcoming Ontario Fire Code changes but said more is needed to reduce life-threatening fires from lithium-ion batteries. (CTV News Toronto, 2026-11-06 19:46 EST)
- [Police seek driver after pickup strikes man and dog in west end](/toronto/stories/c780d797b5.md): Toronto police are searching for a driver after a pickup truck hit a pedestrian and his dog in the west end. Both suffered serious injuries. (CTV News Toronto, 2026-11-06 14:37 EST)
- [Man, 54, dies after tractor-trailer rolls onto him in Scarborough](/toronto/stories/5f0f3f28d8.md): Police said a 54-year-old man died after a tractor-trailer rolled on top of him at an industrial site in Scarborough. (CTV News Toronto, 2026-11-04 21:02 EST)
- [Man in his 50s hurt after vehicle strikes him in Etobicoke](/toronto/stories/d9dad759e4.md): A man in his 50s was seriously injured when a vehicle struck him in north Etobicoke Wednesday night, Toronto police said. (CTV News Toronto, 2026-11-05 00:22 EST)
- [Two-alarm fire burns luxury home under construction in North York](/toronto/stories/e2bddd6ea3.md): A two-alarm fire burned a luxury home under construction in North York early Friday morning. Video from the scene shows flames. (CTV News Toronto, 2026-11-06 13:14 EST)
- [Toronto police chief defends decision not to arrest Bridle Path home invasion suspect in hospital](/toronto/stories/0b4eecb734.md): Myron Demkiw says police had no information at the time to suggest any of the attackers were shot (The Globe and Mail – Toronto, 2026-11-02 13:19 EST)