I watch KTLA news daily, have done so for many years. Maybe even felt a little safe and smug that Toronto the good would never become like LA. TO now runs heads up on any given day with the shit seen in LA. There are probably many guys here on TERB that remember the "holy shit"!! feeling when somebody got shot in Toronto, late `60`s -`70`s era. Now the violence is one big blur, can`t even keep it straight. The van attack or multiple condo murder are way back in the rearview mirror.Yes, I think Toronto, unfortunately, is heading in the direction of L.A., etc.
Years ago, when I used to frequent NYC I would think to myself "thank goodness" Toronto doesn't have people sleeping on the street.
BTW: I just heard that a third teenage girl has been charged in the murder of that homeless dude. This is surprising since she is a member of at least 3 "protected groups" i.e. youth, gender, ethnicity (assumed for now).