Photo/JONATHAN TAILLEFER

Nadia Rajaram puts up a personal message during a recent Candlelight Vigil for Katelynn Sampson at the Parkdale Community Centre.

Mirror Photo/JONATHAN TAILLEFER

Katelynn Sampson's aunt, Pamela States, releases six doves during the Candlelight Vigil for Katelynn Sampson held Sunday evening at the Parkdale Community Centre.

Photo/NICK PERRY

Neil Kirchsteiger throws a football at a target outside the Rogers Centre Aug. 14 before the kickoff of the first ever NFL football game to be played in Canada.

Photo/ANICE WONG

Two beers are better than one for Pablo Johnson! He was one of thousands of people who braved the rain to attend the Toronto Festival of Beer at Fort York on Sunday, August 10.

Photo/NICK PERRY

Pittsburgh Steelers fan Wayne Dolimouat shows off his team colours during the Budweiser Tailgate Party on Blue Jay Way Aug. 14 before the kickoff of the first-ever NFL football game to be played in Canada. The Buffalo Bills took on the Steelers in...

Photo/ERIN HATFIELD

A crimson sky hung over the sleeping rides of the CNE the night before this year's opening day Aug. 15.

Photo/ERIN HATFIELD

Mourners gathered at the Queen Street Chapel of Benisasia Funeral Home Monday to say goodbye to Katelynn Sampson. The seven-year-old was found dead Aug. 3 in the Parkdale apartment she lived in with her guardian.

Photo/BRENT LEWIN

Tamara Alleyne-Gittens of Curtis Eustace's Pirates band dances during the Caribana King and Queen competition at Lamport Stadium Thursday night.

Photo/BRENT LEWIN

Betti Tony of Dexter Seusahai's Deep Rising band dances during the Caribana King and Queen competition at Lamport Stadium Thursday night.

Photo/BRENT LEWIN

Carole Tannis of Jamal Magloire's Alke'Bulan Beyond the Nile band dances during the Caribana King and Queen competition at Lamport Stadium Thursday night.

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