17 people were shot last year over the caribana weekend, high even by Toronto's new normal.
r/toronto's regulars denied that any of the shootings were related to caribana and again that it is normal for spikes in shootings to happen with so many visitors coming to the city.
The media also refused to link the spike in shootings to caribana.
I used to love Caribana as a kid.
We'd go down, enjoy a sweet parade, listen to some steel drum music and get some amazing bbq.
It used to be a festival of gratitude if you can believe it. It was held on Simcoe day for a reason and it was a way that the Carribean-Canadians (particularly the Trinis) gave thanks to our amazing country.
To think that it turned into a dangerous affair where the spectre of rival gangs crossing paths and having a shootout in the middle of a crowd is outrageous.
Toronto used to be so friendly, clean and peaceful. I have no idea how that city went so wrong.
17 people were shot last year over the caribana weekend, high even by Toronto's new normal.
r/toronto's regulars denied that any of the shootings were related to caribana and again that it is normal for spikes in shootings to happen with so many visitors coming to the city.
The media also refused to link the spike in shootings to caribana.
https://globalnews.ca/news/5728530/civic-holiday-weekend-toronto-shootings/
I used to love Caribana as a kid.
We'd go down, enjoy a sweet parade, listen to some steel drum music and get some amazing bbq.
It used to be a festival of gratitude if you can believe it. It was held on Simcoe day for a reason and it was a way that the Carribean-Canadians (particularly the Trinis) gave thanks to our amazing country.
To think that it turned into a dangerous affair where the spectre of rival gangs crossing paths and having a shootout in the middle of a crowd is outrageous.
Toronto used to be so friendly, clean and peaceful. I have no idea how that city went so wrong.