Correctional Officer Targeted in Toronto Hit Plot | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

A Toronto correctional officer, protected by a publication ban, testified in court under heavy security after two deadly attempts on his life — still unsure who ordered the hit. His work controlling contraband may have made him a target, and his testimony came up in an unrelated inmate case. The plot ties into Project South, a massive police corruption probe that’s already led to charges against seven active officers and one retired one. A key piece of the conspiracy? A police officer who leaked his home address via police computers — allegedly for a bribe. Investigators also point to a…