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TORONTO 鈥?A deadly crash involving a stretched limousine-style SUV in New York state over the weekend has put a spotlight on safety concerns around the modified vehicles, but industry players maintain they ;re safe.On Saturday the limousine, built from a 2001 Ford Excursion, ran a stop sign, crossed three lanes of traffic and hit a parked SUV before stopping in a wooded ditch. Two pedestrians and all 18 people in the limo celebrating a woman birthday died.The cause of the crash is being investigated but New York officials have raised concerns about a failed inspection for the vehicle last month. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Potential riders should realize these stretched vehicles aren ;t made by the major automotive companies, said Russ Rader,
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TORONTO 鈥?New data shows the number of violent incidents in Toronto shelters has more than tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic, a phenomenon those who use the system say is partially driving an increase of outdoor encampments.City data reveals there were, on average, 120 violent incidents per month in the shelter system in 2016.
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