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Toronto to boost police presence for Oct. 7 anniversary
9/9/2026
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- Police Chief Mark Demkiw announced continued increased police presence for the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack anniversary.
- Mayor Olivia Chow defended her record of supporting the Jewish community during the upcoming holiday period.
- Police will deploy visible and covert officers at strategic Toronto locations.
- Rosh Hashanah falls on Sept. 11-13 and Yom Kippur on Sept. 20-21.
