Mahdis Habibinia

Police have closed off St. Clair from Wychwood Ave to Christie. At Christie, dozens of police officers have blocked off the public from entering into the festival area.

Mark Reed, an area resident who lives near the festival, said he saw thousands of people running and being trampled.

In the press scrum, police said they put out an “active shooter” alert because they were not sure of the specifics, but the shots turned out to be an exchange

Echoing the sentiment of some area residents he spoke with, local Coun. Josh Matlow, who was at the festival earlier on Saturday, said in an interview Sunday that the city

Heather Hannah says she had planned to learn samba with seniors on Sunday morning at the Salsa on St. Clair festival.

In the press scrum, police said they put out an “active shooter” alert because they were not sure of the specifics, but the shots turned out to be an exchange

Police have closed off St. Clair from Alberta to Christie streets. At Christie, dozens of police officers have blocked off the public from entering into the festival area.

Mayor Olivia Chow and local Coun. Josh Matlow were seen at the scene speaking with police. A chopper is flying overhead. A police command post is set up at St

The fatal shooting on Saturday in Toronto has raised questions about security at the city’s street festivals.

Residents and councillors are rethinking how Toronto handles its street festivals in the wake of the fatal shooting Saturday at the Salsa on St. Clair.