Indeed, I wonder if the increased presence of security personnel may have made this neighbourhood seem like more of a target. Stated differently, a competing breakaway prayer service in our area does not have the same prominence as a synagogue that has been in existence for almost 100 years. Anyone with any knowledge of Toronto’s Jewish community — although I doubt the shooter is completing doctoral work on the subject — would be aware of this particular Jewish institution. Questions about when; questions about who heard what; questions about how anyone obtained the information; and questions about who notified police. But it is the same prayer service, including a moving sermon.

Source: National Post March 08, 2026 20:24 UTC