There have been two articles published since yesterday evening about Vito's possibly meeting in Toronto with crime figures from New York. The publisher of both articles, one in French and one in English, is ultimately the same.
Link:
http://www.torontosun.com/2012/10/09/rizzuto-meeting-new-york-crime-figures-in-toronto-sourceExcerpt:
Rizzuto meeting New York crime figures in Toronto: SourceQMI AGENCYFIRST POSTED: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2012 11:42 AM EDT | UPDATED: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2012 11:46 AM EDT
MONTREAL - Sources tell QMI Agency that Montreal Mafia don Vito Rizzuto has been busy since his return to Canada last week, meeting New York crime figures in Toronto.
The 66-year-old was released from a Colorado prison after serving six years for his part in a 1981 mob hit, and was flown to Toronto on Friday.
So far, Rizzuto has decided to not return to his Montreal homebase, which was thrown into chaos following Rizzuto's arrest in 2004.
His father, son and several associates have been killed in the past three years, reportedly by Toronto-area rivals.
But sources have said Rizzuto also has allies in Canada's largest city, along with relatives.
Former Montreal police investigator Richard Dupuis tells QMI that the Mafia landscape is not the same as it was in 2004.
"In eight years, organized crime and changed, as has its methods, networking and support," said Dupuis.
Rizzuto could try to make peace with his enemies, seek revenge for recent assassinations or simply retire, though analysts say the latter option is unlikely.
Meanwhile, Montreal police are keeping a close eye on "Rizzuto Row," the line of north-end luxury homes that stand as symbols of the besieged crime family's reign.
