Safety at the Heart of Toronto's Mayoral Race | Edmonton News

Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 14, 2026 · 1m

Toronto’s mayoral race is boiling over as safety takes center stage after a violent weekend. Councillor Brad Bradford is challenging Mayor Olivia Chow’s narrative, arguing that crime stats don’t capture how residents truly feel—and that leadership must prioritize emotional safety over numbers. Chow counters by backing police and pushing for cross-border gun control, while Police Chief Myron Demkiw admits shootings are down but stresses people’s lived fear matters more than data. With polls tightening and safety tied to affordability and traffic as top voter concerns, this race could hinge on…