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Canada stepping up security at US, Israeli diplomatic buildings after shootings
Two men fired multiple shots at the US consulate in Toronto in a national security incident with no injuries, prompting increased security at US and Israeli diplomatic sites.
- On March 10, 2026, Canada increased security around U.S. and Israeli diplomatic buildings after shots were fired at the U.S. consulate in Toronto, with Leather urging vigilance to "bring the temperature down".
- Last week, protests outside the U.S. consulate and three Toronto-area synagogue shootings preceded the consulate attack, while an improvised device exploded at the U.S. embassy in Oslo on March 8, 2026.
- Witnesses reported two men exited a white SUV around 4.30 a.m. and fired several rounds at the U.S. consulate, police called around 5.30 a.m. ET found shell casings and damage, with no injuries.
- The RCMP classified the shooting as a national security incident and is coordinating with the U.S. FBI and CSIS, while the U.S. State Department monitors the situation and U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra supports the probe.
- Asked about links, Toronto police said it is too early to establish a connection, and Chief Superintendent Chris Leather said whether it's a terrorist event remains for investigators to determine.
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Canada boosts security at US diplomatic buildings after shots fired at consulate
Canadian police boosted security around U.S. and Israeli diplomatic buildings on Tuesday after shots were fired at the U.S. consulate in Toronto, in what Prime Minister Mark Carney called a "reprehensible act."
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