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OPINION: When violence stops shocking us, something deeper is broken

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12.07.2026

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OPINION: When violence stops shocking us, something deeper is broken

The Midtown shooting didn’t happen in isolation

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Toronto is a city that prides itself on safety, diversity, and the ability to gather without fear. But on Saturday night, during the Salsa on St. Clair festival, that sense of ease was shattered. Multiple people were shot. Two died at the scene. Police urged the public to avoid the area as officers secured the intersection and searched for answers.

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