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FILM 

Davis, H., Lentin, M., Kelly, S., TVOntario., Industry Pictures., Shine Films., & National Film Board of Canada. (2010). Invisible city. Toronto, ON: National Film Board of Canada/Office national du film du Canada.

NEWS MEDIA 

Each source in the news media section was found and gathered through the University of Toronto online library system. Each source has been cross-checked to find publicly accessible links (i.e. the online version of the article on the publisher's website). In some cases, links to the articles were not found available online. Links beginning with "http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/" are not available publicly, but should be available to any students of faculty through their institution's library system. 

Alcoba, N. (2007, December 27). 'I have no more kids,' mother sobs; first slain in 2001; second son shot dead in Regent Park. Postmedia Network Inc. Retrieved from https://www.pressreader.com/canada/national-post-latest-edition/20071227/281706905349834

Baker, A. (1981, September 17). Fire chiefs taking aim at arson, false alarms. The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F386639125%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Brazao, D. (1989, August 22). Lookouts posted as deals made another morning at Regent Park. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F436002392%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Brehl, R. (1988, May 28). Children warned to be cautious after regent park sex attacks. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F435747877%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Capannelli, H. (2001, July 16). Community enjoys sunday in the park: Regent Park's day in the sun; recent violent crime doesn't dampen area's spirit. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F438320189%3Faccountid%3D14771 

City Centre Mirror. (2016, October 19). Toronto police search for SUV driver in prostitute attack in Regent Park. Retrieved from https://www.toronto.com/news-story/6919179-toronto-police-search-for-suv-driver-in-prostitute-sex-attack-in-regent-park/ 

D’Andrea, A. (2020, August 11). Two shootings reported in less than 90 minutes downtown Toronto. Retrieved from https://www.toronto.com/news-story/10135443-two-shootings-reported-in-less-than-90-minutes-downtown-toronto/ 

Donovan, V. (1990, July 21). Regent park agencies join to combat drugs. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F436243330%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Duffy, A. (1990, August 25). Install locks, mayor tells regent park landlord. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F436246731%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Duncanson, J. (1990, November 6). Regent park angry over gang rape. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F436305884%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Gray, J. (1997, August 13). Man, 27, charged in regent park shooting. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F437709593%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Greenwood, H. (1995, September 6). 100 join Regent Park march to protest scuffle with police. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F437348696%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Hong, J. (2016, September 22). Target range set to open across from regent park: Location a 'poor choice', given area's history, councillor says. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/09/22/target-range-to-open-near-regent-park.html#:~:text=A%20target%20range%20is%20opening,community's%20past%20struggles%20with%20violence.&text=%E2%80%9CIt's%20a%20community%20in%20transition.

In Brief:  Toronto couple shot. (1983, December 22). The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F386538197%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Jones, A. (2018, June 13). Four charged after guns seized near regent park: Police aim to address gun crime in the area with launch of new initiative 'project red brick'. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/06/12/four-charged-after-toronto-police-seize-drugs-and-guns-near-regent-park.html

Kent, P. (2006, May 13). Hopes of finding peace in the garden: Regent Park gun-violence memorial in full bloom. Postmedia Network Inc. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F330539132%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Lavoie, J. (2020, August 18). Toronto police release photo of SUB wanted in Regent Park shooting. Retrieved from https://www.toronto.com/news-story/10141347-toronto-police-release-photo-of-suv-wanted-in-regent-park-shooting/ 

Man charged in regent park slaying. (1999, December 10). The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F384441513%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Man shot dead at Regent Park: [toronto edition]. (1999, November 5). Postmedia Network Inc. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F329612453%3Faccountid%3D14771 

McKeen, A., & Aguilar, B. (2017, July 4). Regent park shooting victim named: Police say a second person was also fired upon but was not injured in targeted attack. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.  Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F1915528912%3Faccountid%3D14771 

News Staff. (2020, July 27). Man shot in Regent Park area. Retrieved from https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/07/27/man-shot-in-regent-park-area/ 

Passifiume, B. (2020, August 26). Man wanted for Instagram death threats aimed at Regent Park. https://canoe.com/news/local-news/man-wanted-for-instagram-death-threats/wcm/3f504ebc-d66f-47c9-9a90-6bf707ae6608 

Patton, J. (2017, September 16). ‘We are unsafe’: Residents react to double shooting in Regent Park. Global News. Retrieved from https://globalnews.ca/news/3749539/1-dead-1-wounded-in-double-shooting-in-regent-park/

Pron, N. (1989, October 28). 'Regent park casualty' jailed for selling cocaine. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F436059774%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Quinn, J. (2000, May 15). Man slain in regent park apartment. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F438126561%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Regent Park drug sweep nets charges. (1990, July 6). The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F385575135%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Regent park scene of 3rd fatal shooting. (1999, November 5). The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F384390158%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Rook, K. (2007, December 24). Four suspects arrested in afternoon shooting death of young man at Regent Park. Postmedia Network Inc. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F330661412%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Rosen, J. (2018, September 18). Update: 15-year-old boy dead in Regent Park Shooting. iHeartRadio. Retrieved from https://www.iheartradio.ca/newstalk-1010/news/update-15-year-old-boy-dead-in-regent-park-shooting-1.8461752 

Slinger, J. (1997, January 11). Regent park killings bring home U.S. disease. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F437609202%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Stancu, H. (1990, August 10). Drug war still raging in regent park. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F436253562%3Faccountid%3D14771

Stefaniuk, W. (1989, May 26). Fight is on to cleanse regent park of drug dealers. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F435930243%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Swainson, G. (1995, November 17). Police asked to end Regent Park strife. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F437360443%3Faccountid%3D14771 

Tsekouras, P. (2020, August 25). Man wanted by police after allegedly telling his Instagram followers to ‘shoot everyone’ in a Toronto neighbourhood. iHeartRadio. Retrieved from https://www.iheartradio.ca/newstalk-1010/news/man-wanted-by-police-after-allegedly-telling-his-instagram-followers-to-shoot-everyone-in-a-toronto-neighbourhood-1.13312556 

Wong, T. (1990, July 6). 98 Arrested on Drug Charges After Raids in Regent Park. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F436232328%3Faccountid%3D14771