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• In ‘urgent letter’, six premiers tell Trudeau national unity would be threatened if bills C-48, C-69 become law

  10-06-2019 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  The premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories have told Trudeau that two pieces of federal legislation could hobble Canada's resource sector if passed.
  
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• In ‘urgent letter,’ 6 premiers tell Trudeau national unity would be threatened if bills C-48, C-69 become law

  10-06-2019 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  The premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories have told Trudeau that two pieces of federal legislation could hobble Canada's resource sector if passed.
  
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• Lotto Max jackpot jumps to record-high amount

  10-06-2019 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  Tuesday's Lotto Max jackpot has soared to a record-high $65 million.
  
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• New petrochemical projects not expected to be hurt by single-use plastics ban

  10-06-2019 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  One of Canada's largest producers of plastics says there will be plenty of room for future growth in output despite a proposal by Ottawa to ban certain single-use plastic products by 2021.
  
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• Raptors fans get free tickets to Game 5 after camping outside Jurassic Park for 2 days

  10-06-2019 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  Zac and Doug Tiessen from Stoney Creek and Tyler Seaton and Angie Taylor from Cambridge were lucky winners of a "first-in-line" promotion from Sobey's.
  
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• At Men's Fashion Week in London, Less Angst, More Celebration - The New York Times

  10-06-2019 23:06
  At Men's Fashion Week in London, Less Angst, More Celebration  The New York TimesLONDON — Britain may be a divided nation, with no resolution to Brexit in sight, but the country's multi-billion-dollar fashion industry cannot afford to grind to a ...
  
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• Fire at Brantford tire recycling plant prompted air quality monitoring

  10-06-2019 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  The blaze produced black smoke seen for miles, prompting officials with the City of Brantford to issue a notice to residents about keeping windows closed.
  
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• London Mayor Sadiq Khan was never briefed on Hizbollah bomb factory plot - The Telegraph

  10-06-2019 21:22
  London Mayor Sadiq Khan was never briefed on Hizbollah bomb factory plot  The TelegraphSadiq Khan, the London Mayor, has never been briefed on the Hizbollah bomb factory plot uncovered on the outskirts of the city in 2015, despite being in office ...
  
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• ‘I’m a very fortunate man’: Londoner describes becoming a statistician for Toronto Raptors

  10-06-2019 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  Karl Toulouse has served as Toronto's statistician since the team entered the NBA in 1995.
  
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• Meet London's 'one woman bike theft deterrent' - CBC.ca

  10-06-2019 20:02
  Meet London's 'one woman bike theft deterrent'  CBC.caHave you found a message tag attached to your bike around downtown London? If so, that's the work of a London woman taking it upon herself to go around the ...
  
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• Raptors vs. Warriors: A last-minute guide to Game 5

  10-06-2019 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s what you need to know before Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors.
  
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• London researchers sound alarm over marijuana's toll on fertility - The London Free Press

  10-06-2019 19:51
  London researchers sound alarm over marijuana's toll on fertility  The London Free PressWestern University researchers are trying to set the record straight about how marijuana may affect fertility, rounding up the latest research findings in a podcast ...
  
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• London Bridge attack emergency services worked exceptionally, inquest told - The Guardian

  10-06-2019 19:48
  London Bridge attack emergency services worked exceptionally, inquest told  The GuardianThe officer in overall command of the emergency services' response on the night of the London Bridge attacks has told the inquest they performed exceptionally ...
  
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• At a new hands-free London restaurant, the waitstaff will feed you your dinner - Cape Breton Post

  10-06-2019 19:45
  At a new hands-free London restaurant, the waitstaff will feed you your dinner  Cape Breton PostA touch of lazy luxury is hitting London's dining scene. There may not be a stack of opulent pillows to recline on as peeled grapes are popped into your mouth ...
  
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• A flood warning has been issued for London and these are the places most at risk - MyLondon

  10-06-2019 19:42
  A flood warning has been issued for London and these are the places most at risk  MyLondonAn amber weather warning has been issued for London and southeast England.
  
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• Help us celebrate the opening of the protected bike lanes! On June 13th, post a photo of you on your bike using the hashtag #LdnOntBike to be entered into a contest to win a bike trailer filled with King Street goodies! #GetDTL #LdnOntBikepic.twitter.com/

  10-06-2019 19:28 via twitter.com
  Help us celebrate the opening of the protected bike lanes! On June 13th, post a photo of you on your bike using the hashtag #LdnOntBike to be entered into a contest to win a bike trailer filled with King Street goodies!
  #GetDTL #LdnOntBikepic.twitter.com/tC8wEdP3q0
  
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• ​Kiefer Sutherland lashes out at Premier Doug Ford: ‘You, sir, are no Tommy Douglas’

  10-06-2019 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  "I knew Tommy Douglas and you Sir, are no Tommy Douglas. P.S. You're lucky my mum's not active on Twitter," the actor tweeted.
  
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• Hot air balloons fill the skies over London

  10-06-2019 19:07 via globalnews.ca
  Hot air balloons took to the skies over London on Sunday as part of the annual Lord Mayor’s Hot Air Balloon Regatta. The balloons took off from Battersea Park at 5:15 a.m. and went on to fly over many of the city’s famous landmarks including the Houses of Parliament and Canary Wharf.
  
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• Large blaze engulfs 20 flats in London - CNN

  10-06-2019 18:46
  Large blaze engulfs 20 flats in London  CNNTwenty flats have been destroyed and ten more were damaged by a fire that engulfed an East London block of flats on June 9.
  
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• Tsitsipas Gaining Momentum In ATP Race To London - ATP Tour

  10-06-2019 18:28
  Tsitsipas Gaining Momentum In ATP Race To London  ATP TourRafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer rule the roost in the 2019 ATP Race To London, the first time since 2012 that the Big Three has taken up the ...
  
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• Brexit chaos holding back UK tech sector: London mayor - The Journal Pioneer

  10-06-2019 18:15
  Brexit chaos holding back UK tech sector: London mayor  The Journal PioneerBy Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - London's booming technology sector could be making even faster progress if the gridlock over Brexit wasn't depriving ...
  
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• Brexit chaos holding back UK tech sector: London mayor - The Guardian

  10-06-2019 18:08
  Brexit chaos holding back UK tech sector: London mayor  The GuardianBy Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - London's booming technology sector could be making even faster progress if the gridlock over Brexit wasn't depriving ...
  
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• Canada-wide warrant for man wanted in fatal Edmonton hookah bar shooting

  10-06-2019 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  Amin Yussuf, 29, has connections across Canada and Edmonton police said he goes by a number of aliases.
  
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• Nike introduces plus-size and para-sport mannequins to London store - Dezeen

  10-06-2019 17:41
  Nike introduces plus-size and para-sport mannequins to London store  DezeenNike has redesigned the women's floor of its flagship shop in London, introducing plus-size and para-sport mannequins for its sportswear displays.
  
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• Shameful South London dealer Feroze Khan had £5k of drugs hidden in a wardrobe - MyLondon

  10-06-2019 17:37
  Shameful South London dealer Feroze Khan had £5k of drugs hidden in a wardrobe  MyLondonPolice discovered crack cocaine and heroin were stashed inside a green fleece.
  
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• Egypt tries to stop sale of Tutankhamun statue in London - The Guardian

  10-06-2019 15:29
  Egypt tries to stop sale of Tutankhamun statue in London  The GuardianOfficials fear bust of pharaoh might have been looted from Karnak temple in Luxor.
  
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• Starbucks launches reusable cup trial at London's Gatwick airport - CTV News

  10-06-2019 15:22
  Starbucks launches reusable cup trial at London's Gatwick airport  CTV NewsStarbucks and environmental charity Hubbub are launching a trial program to lend passengers at Britain's Gatwick Airport reusable cups while waiting for their ...
  
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• Victim of homophobic London bus attack says men frequently harass her over sexuality - Yahoo News

  10-06-2019 14:59
  Victim of homophobic London bus attack says men frequently harass her over sexuality  Yahoo NewsA victim of a suspected homophobic assault on a London bus has said she is frequently harassed over her sexuality. Melania Geymonat, 28, was travelling on a ...
  
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• London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive reels in nearly 50,000 lbs of food

  10-06-2019 13:49 via globalnews.ca
  Over the course of seven days, the food drive reeled in a total of 48,200 pounds of food.
  
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• TVDSB Special Olympics postponed due to weather

  10-06-2019 13:06 via globalnews.ca
  Monday's forecast calls for showers with risk of a thunderstorm.
  
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• World's First 360-Degree Rooftop Infinity Pool Designed for London - ArchDaily

  10-06-2019 11:14
  World's First 360-Degree Rooftop Infinity Pool Designed for London  ArchDailyManufacturer Compass Pools has unveiled a new concept for the world's first 360-degree infinity pool. Designed for a skyscraper rooftop in London, the ...
  
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• ‘It’s a travesty’: Nearly 800 criminal cases thrown out over delays since 2016 Jordan decision

  10-06-2019 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  A database compiled by Global News has found that 789 criminal cases — ranging from manslaughter to drug trafficking and even murder — have been stayed over unreasonable delays.
  
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• London weather: A 20-hour weather warning has been issued for London - MyLondon

  10-06-2019 10:13
  London weather: A 20-hour weather warning has been issued for London  MyLondonA weather warning lasting 20 hours has been issued for London , with the potential that heavy rain could lead to flooding.
  
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• Five trends to watch at this year's London Tech Week - Telegraph.co.uk

  10-06-2019 08:58
  Five trends to watch at this year's London Tech Week  Telegraph.co.ukUp to 50,000 movers and shakers from around the globe are gathering for London Tech Week which kicks off today. One of the main venues - London's ...
  
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• Daughter's jersey number wins London mom Raptors tickets - The London Free Press

  10-06-2019 01:13
  Daughter's jersey number wins London mom Raptors tickets  The London Free PressShe was one among 200 people who entered a contest at Victoria Park in London on Sunday to win tickets to Game 5 of the NBA final in Toronto. Around 300 ...
  
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• London Fringe: Raptors, construction keep festival from 20,000 tickets - The London Free Press

  10-06-2019 00:39
  London Fringe: Raptors, construction keep festival from 20,000 tickets  The London Free PressThe show, about the birth of Vancouver-based artist Stephanie Morin-Robert's first child, Olive – who also made an appearance on stage – won outstanding ...
  
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• Rory McIlroy wins RBC Canadian Open

  10-06-2019 00:30 via globalnews.ca
  McIlroy pulled away from the field with a 9-under 61 in the final round of Canada's national championship.
  
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