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Students at UTM are sheltering in place in response to an incident at McLuhan Court Residence, following orders from first responders. A U of T Alert reported the status as Active Critical at 9:34 pm. This story is developing and will be updated as we receive new information.
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Peel Regional Police have since said that the suspect had been involved in an intimate partner violence investigation involving a handgun. There is currently “no indication” that the suspect was a UTM community member.
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Peel Regional Police told The Varsity today that the victim’s “injuries are minor and that they’re doing well physically.”
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UPDATE: A 19-year-old man was found dead early Tuesday morning at UTM’s McLuhan Court Residence. Peel Regional Police wrote on X that shortly after 9 pm on Monday, they had responded to reports of an armed individual inside a McLuhan Court residential unit.
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Peel Regional Police said he may had been on campus visiting someone at McLuhan Court Residence. Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) wrote that “There have been no other reported injuries and there is no threat to public safety.”
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UPDATE: As of November 3, 12:46 am, the lockdown has been partially lifted at UTM, but McLuhan Court Residence is still advised to shelter in place. Peel Police say the situation is contained, but still active. This story is developing.
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The Varsity's most up-to-date reporting on this situation can be found on our website: thevarsity.ca/2026/11/02/utm…

UTM sheltering in place

Redditors speculate active shooter, report SWAT presence

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UPDATE: CityNews is reporting that Peel Police say the initial 911 call described someone “barricaded inside a building with a dangerous weapon.” This story is developing.
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UPDATE: Residents in units close to the active situation have been escorted out to a safe location, according to Veneta Yip, a first year psychology student on the scene.
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UPDATE: Peel Police have posted on X that no injuries are reported, and the incident is isolated and contained to a single residence unit. They also wrote that the immediate area has been evacuated. This story is developing.
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Speculation on Reddit claims that “someone’s shooting at officers.” The Varsity reached out to Peel police but could not verify this. In a photo posted in one thread, an officer is aiming a rifle around the corner of a building on campus.
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Breaking: A small fire that occurred this morning on the fourth floor of the Woodsworth College residence at 321 Bloor St W has been extinguished. The Toronto Fire Service told The Varsity that no injuries have been reported, and Campus Safety is on the scene. (1/3)
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The Fire Service received a call reporting the fire at approximately 10:51 am this morning. Upon arrival at the scene, the Fire Service determined the source of the fire to be a pot left on the stove in a fourth floor suite. (2/3)
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The incident was deemed a “cooking mishap” by the Fire Service and no foul play is suspected. (3/3)
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Looking at all SCSU executive candidates running for the 2025–2026 academic year #UniversityofToronto #UofT thevarsity.ca/2025/03/04/tra…
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Letter from the Editors: The UTSU presidential election is insulting to students #UniversityofToronto #UofT thevarsity.ca/2025/02/28/let…
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