An alleged drug smuggler for accused kingpin Ryan Wedding – recently linked to a man charged in a sprawling Toronto police corruption probe – has been moved to a special jail unit. Gurpreet Singh's lawyer told a court about the development,

Shots were fired at the United States consulate in downtown Toronto Tuesday, sparking a search for suspects and a warning about sleeper cells. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Chief Superintendent Chris Leather called the shooting a national security incident and said the national police force is working with Toronto police to understand the motive.

Toronto police say they will have a “significant and visible” presence downtown on Saturday during the Al-Quds Day rally.

A Toronto police officer has been arrested and charged with sexual assault, according to Peel police on Wednesday.

As with any large-scale event in our city, the public will notice an increased police presence in and around the areas where activities are expected to occur,” Toronto police superintendent Craig Young said.