I'd feel unsafe wearing or carrying any of those out in public but what do I know? I am just an Urban Peasant
. In other threads, it has already been mentioned that Queen City has taken on a brash, almost New Yorkish vibe during recent years and the number of incidents have gone up. Just read up on CTV and CBC news and you'll discover more reports about fights, robberies, assaults, stabbings, and the occasional shooting too, all out in the open public or on the TTC. I encountered many boisterous teens swearing and talking loudly everywhere, witnessed a fight at the Finch Terminal, and was even nearly assaulted by a drunk on the Bloor-Danforth during my visit last year. All of this is symptomatic of growing pains for a post-pandemic rapidly expanding city. Income inequality has risen, mental anguish has flared, authorities are probably inexperienced in dealing with the rise in incidents, and so unsuspecting individuals often fall victim. Social media might also have a share of blame. So in a way, this lady may be exaggerating but there is a grain of truth to the new vibe she felt.
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