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• Health group urges Ontario to keep vapes out of sight from minors

  02-10-2018 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  With a whopping 71 per cent of the U.S. vape market, popular product Juul is now available in Canada – a product that is often sold right beside candy. Alan Carter has more on a group’s call for vaping products to be kept out of sight from minors.
  
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• Doug Ford says he will maybe scrap labour reform legislation

  02-10-2018 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  The premier announced this morning that Bill 148 a bill that would increase workers right would be scrapped under his government, but walked those comments back later in the afternoon saying they would review the bill but he still thinks it needs to go. Travis Dhanraj reports.
  
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• OPP seeking public’s assistance locating murder convict

  02-10-2018 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  Kootoo Quaraq, 49, was serving day parole at a halfway house in Ottawa when he failed to return at the end of the day as required.
  
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• Canadian couple stuck overseas after budget airline abruptly goes bankrupt

  02-10-2018 22:50 via globalnews.ca
  European discount airline Primera Air announced on Monday it is cancelling all flights and filing for bankruptcy protection.
  
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• Voters ‘embrace something different’ in recent elections

  02-10-2018 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  The historic results of recent provincial elections in Quebec and New Brunswick are a sign that voters are embracing change, according to one political scientist.
  
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• As a result of the investigation, the accused is facing more than a dozen charges, including seven counts of posses… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-10-2018 22:16 via twitter.com
  As a result of the investigation, the accused is facing more than a dozen charges, including seven counts of posses… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Man facing 17 charges after ramming cop cruiser, driving at officer in east London: police

  02-10-2018 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  According to police, the accused drove a stolen vehicle into a cruiser, two parked vehicles, and then at an officer as police tried to arrest him.
  
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• "I put it (Free Transit) forward because it makes a lot of sense. On the surface, it sounds crazy. It kind of sound… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-10-2018 22:08 via twitter.com
  "I put it (Free Transit) forward because it makes a lot of sense. On the surface, it sounds crazy. It kind of sound… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ruling that strips ex-Nazi death squad member of Canadian citizenship on hold over appeal question

  02-10-2018 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  Last week, a Federal Court judge paved the way for Canada to deport 94-year-old Helmut Oberlander after finding the government had been reasonable in taking his citizenship - but later put his ruling on hold.
  
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• Ontario Premier Doug Ford vows to scrap Liberal labour reforms

  02-10-2018 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  Ford's Progressive Conservatives said last week that they would halt a planned increase to minimum wage set to kick in next year and said the rest of the legislation, known as Bill 148, was being reviewed.
  
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• New program helps student-athletes in London balance sports, academics

  02-10-2018 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  The program lets students spend half of their day training and the other half in the classroom with their peers.
  
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• Driver injured after SUV rear-ends garbage truck in Thames Centre

  02-10-2018 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  The crash on Westchester Bourne, north of Highway 401, in Thames Centre occurred at roughly 1 p.m. Tuesday. 
  
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• London tops Amazon Canada’s list for pampering pets

  02-10-2018 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  Londoners love their pets, according to Amazon Canada's sixth annual list of cities across the country that most pamper pets. 
  
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• Downtown London is launching its first Small Business Summit on October 10th at the @LdnCC. Network, meet their ne… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-10-2018 19:16 via twitter.com
  Downtown London is launching its first Small Business Summit on October 10th at the @LdnCC.Network, meet their ne… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Premier Ford’s list of concerns about Canada’s new trade deal with The United States and Mexico

  02-10-2018 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is not mincing words about the impact of Canada’s new trade deal on some sectors in the province. Queen’s Park bureau chief Travis Dhanraj outlines some of those concerns.
  
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• Vaping ads shouldn’t be allowed in Ontario convenience stores, health groups say

  02-10-2018 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  The groups, which include the Canadian Cancer Society and the Heart & Stroke Foundation, say the proposed changes to the Smoke Free Ontario Act would allow the advertising of such products.
  
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• London police to release stats from FOCO at news conference

  02-10-2018 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  The London Police Service will be addressing the media at 4 p.m. Tuesday to release final statistics from last weekend's FOCO, or "Fake Homecoming" event. 
  
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• Perley urges Ford government to withdraw proposal to allow display of vaping products

  02-10-2018 18:12 via globalnews.ca
  Michael Perley, director of Ontario Campaign for Action on Tobacco, called for the withdrawal of the provincial government’s proposal to allow the display and promotion of vaping devices at Queen’s Park on Tuesday.
  
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• A missing 13-year-old boy has prompted a search by London police — and they’re asking for the public’s help. trib.al/xDsMQaL

  02-10-2018 17:28 via twitter.com
  A missing 13-year-old boy has prompted a search by London police — and they’re asking for the public’s help. trib.al/xDsMQaL
  
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• London police searching for missing 13 year old boy

  02-10-2018 17:25 via globalnews.ca
  Jacob Boyce, from Ailsa Craig, was last seen Monday around noon in the area of Richmond Street and Queens Avenue in downtown London.
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs preview: Expectations high with addition of John Tavares

  02-10-2018 17:24 via globalnews.ca
  With sky-high expectations, can the Leafs live up to the hype?
  
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• "Downtown framing landmark remains committed to the core" @Newswriter22 visits @FramingArtCtr downtown. Read mor… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-10-2018 17:21 via twitter.com
  "Downtown framing landmark remains committed to the core"@Newswriter22 visits @FramingArtCtr downtown. Read mor… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• THIS JUST IN: The @GoLondonKnights acquire over-age defenceman and London-native William Lochead from the Niagara I… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-10-2018 17:06 via twitter.com
  THIS JUST IN: The @GoLondonKnights acquire over-age defenceman and London-native William Lochead from the Niagara I… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Justin Bieber calls Hailey Baldwin his ‘wife’ during Stratford exhibit visit

  02-10-2018 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  Hailey Baldwin signed "I (heart) you forever" on a blackboard reserved for fan messages.
  
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• University of Waterloo's Donna Strickland is first female physicist in 55 years to win Nobel Prize. trib.al/HNq4UL6

  02-10-2018 15:32 via twitter.com
  University of Waterloo's Donna Strickland is first female physicist in 55 years to win Nobel Prize.trib.al/HNq4UL6
  
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• "This is a perfect time, a perfect opportunity, for businesses right across London and right across Canada to dig i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-10-2018 15:05 via twitter.com
  "This is a perfect time, a perfect opportunity, for businesses right across London and right across Canada to dig i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• London Chamber of Commerce CEO reacts to USMCA

  02-10-2018 14:35 via globalnews.ca
  Gerry McCartney is urging London businesses to look into the finer details of the deal, and to start budgeting for it.
  
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• Run for the Cure raises more than $300K in London

  02-10-2018 13:51
  Volunteer run director Stacey Mitchell talks about this weekend’s CIBC Run for the Cure.
  
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• Canada’s Donna Strickland among 3 scientists to win Nobel Prize in physics

  02-10-2018 12:26 via globalnews.ca
  A Canadian professor ended a 55-year drought for female physicists today when she was awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize for physics, becoming only the third woman to ever win it.
  
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• Candidates square off in mayoral debate focusing on issues related to Toronto’s black community

  02-10-2018 04:54 via globalnews.ca
  Four Toronto mayoral candidates squared off in the city’s east end for a debate Monday evening. The event was put on by the Operation Black Vote and focused that focus on community issues facing Toronto’s Black community. Katherine Ward reports.
  
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• Global News at 5:30: Oct 1

  02-10-2018 01:20 via globalnews.ca
  Global News at 5:30 on Global Toronto for Monday, October 1, 2018. Hosted by Alan Carter and Farah Nasser.
  
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• New rules for online shopping under USMCA

  02-10-2018 00:12 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian shoppers will be able to purchase goods from the United States with lower taxes and duties, according to details in the new trade agreement between Canada and the United States. Sean O’Shea reports.
  
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