"Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends and colleagues. We recognize the emotional impact this loss may have and are committed to supporting our employees and other impacted individuals during this difficult time."
"Due to privacy reasons, we would only release information about this call if it was deemed to be a criminal incident. A determination on whether this is a criminal matter can only be made after a postmortem examination is conducted and a cause of death is finalized."
"We mourn the loss of a colleague and extend our deepest condolences to their loved ones and coworkers. This tragedy also demands answers. It is deeply troubling that this worker was working alone."
"No worker should be isolated, unprotected, or placed in a situation where help is not immediately available. Worker safety is non-negotiable."
A Toronto parks and recreation employee died on duty Wednesday morning at the Oakridge Community Recreation Centre in Scarborough following a suspected medical emergency. Toronto police and Ontario's Ministry of Labour are investigating and responded to a medical call near Pharmacy and Danforth avenues. Police said information will be released only if the case is deemed criminal and that a postmortem and finalized cause of death are required to determine that. The city offered condolences and pledged support for impacted employees. CUPE Local 79 said the worker was alone, demanded answers, and urged enforcement and review of the working-alone policy.
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