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• 'Significant' rainfall for Toronto possible this week, Environment Canada says

  10-03-2026 02:38 via cbc.ca
  Toronto could see a "significant" amount of rain this week with potential flooding in low lying areas, Environment Canada says.
  
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• Residents rattled after shots fired at 2 homes, 3 vehicles in Brampton, police seek suspect

  10-03-2026 02:04 via cbc.ca
  More than a dozen shots were fired at two homes and three vehicles in Brampton early Monday, leaving some residents rattled.
  
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• Residents rattled after shots fired at 2 homes, 3 vehicles in Brampton, police seek 1 suspect

  10-03-2026 02:04 via cbc.ca
  More than a dozen shots were fired at two homes and three vehicles in Brampton early Monday, leaving some residents rattled.
  
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• Toronto spent nearly $1M to remove snow from Don Valley Parkway, Gardiner Expressway: staff

  10-03-2026 00:29 via cbc.ca
  Toronto spent nearly $1 million to remove snow primarily along the curb lanes of the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway to prevent deadly car crashes this winter, city staff say.
  
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• Gas prices in Toronto expected to rise even higher this week: expert

  09-03-2026 23:20 via cbc.ca
  If your gas tank is running low, you better fill up fast: gas may rise by eight cents per litre in Toronto starting this Wednesday, according to an analyst.
  
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• 'That ain't good': Fisherman recounts harrowing helicopter rescue from drifting ice on Georgian Bay

  09-03-2026 22:13 via cbc.ca
  As Ontario fisherman Kevin Fox filmed himself running across the ice in Georgian Bay near Owen Sound, Ont., Sunday afternoon, he realized the severity of his situation as it became clear that he and several others could no longer get back to shore.
  
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• Hamilton man, 25, charged with uttering threats to cause bodily harm or death to Ontario premier

  09-03-2026 20:18 via cbc.ca
  A 25-year-old Hamilton man has been charged following a threat made against Ontario Premier Doug Ford, provincial police said Monday.
  
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• Pre-clearance now available at Billy Bishop airport for passengers flying to U.S. from downtown Toronto

  09-03-2026 17:00 via cbc.ca
  Starting Tuesday, politicians and officials say travellers headed to the U.S. from the island airport in downtown Toronto will now be able to go through customs before departing.
  
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• Defence to start making its case in sexual assault trial of billionaire Frank Stronach

  09-03-2026 11:31 via cbc.ca
  Stronach, who is 93, initially pleaded not guilty to 12 charges related to alleged incidents stretching as far back as the 1970s.
  
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• Crown to withdraw another 2 charges in sexual assault trial of Frank Stronach

  09-03-2026 11:31 via cbc.ca
  Two more charges will be withdrawn in the sexual assault trial of Frank Stronach, meaning the Canadian businessman is now facing seven counts, down from the original 12.
  
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• Voting begins for new federal NDP leader as Lewis dominates fundraising

  09-03-2026 09:00 via cbc.ca
  New Democrats have begun casting their votes with five candidates vying for the job to succeed Jagmeet Singh. New fundraising numbers show candidate Avi Lewis's efforts far surpass any of his opponents as the race enters its final weeks.
  
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• Voting begins for new federal NDP leader

  09-03-2026 09:00 via cbc.ca
  New Democrats have begun casting their votes to find a new federal leader, with five candidates vying for the job to replace Jagmeet Singh.
  
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• Ford defends health-care record as hospitals say financial 'crisis' is coming

  09-03-2026 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Premier Doug Ford is defending his government’s health-care record ahead of his eighth budget, even as the province’s hospitals say they face a billion-dollar structural funding deficit.
  
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• Record-breaking warm temperatures, heavy rainfall in parts of Ontario cause road issues

  08-03-2026 23:57 via cbc.ca
  Record-breaking warm temperatures in parts of Ontario over the weekend, along with rain, have caused problems on some of the province's road network, Environment Canada says.
  
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• Bystanders help save two youth who fell through ice, Hamilton police say

  08-03-2026 22:20 via cbc.ca
  An officer with Hamilton police's marine unit says no ice is safe after bystanders helped rescue two youth who fell through the ice near the Pier 7 boardwalk.
  
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• Bystanders help save 2 youth who fell through ice, Hamilton police say

  08-03-2026 22:20 via cbc.ca
  An officer with Hamilton police's marine unit says no ice is safe after bystanders helped rescue two youth who fell through the ice near the Pier 7 boardwalk.
  
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• It’s the Eglinton LRT’s one-month anniversary. How do riders think it’s holding up so far?

  08-03-2026 22:03 via cbc.ca
  It’s officially been one month since the Toronto Transit Commission’s Eglinton Crosstown Light-Rail Transit line launched and while many commuters say the ride has been smooth thus far, some believe a public inquiry is still of utmost importance.
  
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• OPP rescue 23 people stranded on ice shelf that separated from shore in Georgian Bay

  08-03-2026 20:43 via cbc.ca
  Provincial police say 23 people were rescued after a piece of ice they were standing on separated from shore in Georgian Bay.
  
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• OPP rescue 23 people stranded on ice sheet that separated from shore in Georgian Bay

  08-03-2026 20:43 via cbc.ca
  Provincial police say 23 people were rescued after a piece of ice they were standing on separated from shore in Georgian Bay.
  
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• Man, 23, hospitalized following police shooting in Burlington, Ont.

  08-03-2026 20:24 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a Burlington, Ont., police shooting put a 23-year-old man in hospital. The Special Investigations Unit says the man "drove toward officers," who were conducting a traffic stop.
  
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• 'Shaken to our core': Jewish community urges action against antisemitism after GTA synagogue shootings

  08-03-2026 16:36 via cbc.ca
  Jewish community members are calling on the Canadian government and residents to take a stance against hate and antisemitism after three synagogues were hit by gunfire this week in the Greater Toronto Area.
  
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• GTA Jewish community urges action against antisemitism after 3 synagogue shootings in a week

  08-03-2026 16:36 via cbc.ca
  Jewish community members are calling on the Canadian government and residents to take a stance against hate and antisemitism after three synagogues were hit by gunfire this week in the Greater Toronto Area.
  
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• Carney calls byelections in 2 Toronto ridings to replace Freeland, Blair

  08-03-2026 15:08 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Mark Carney has called byelections in the Toronto ridings of University-Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest and the Quebec riding of Terrebonne — races the Liberals will want to win to secure a thin majority government.
  
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• Power restored after thousands in Toronto affected by outages overnight

  08-03-2026 13:27 via cbc.ca
  Thousands of Torontonians were engulfed in darkness overnight due to power outages in the city’s east end and northern areas. Lights are back on for most residents as of 8 a.m. Sunday and both outages are no longer displayed on Toronto Hydro’s outage map.
  
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• Women, allies unite for International Women's Day rally in Toronto

  08-03-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  March 8, 2026 marks the 115th International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day Toronto held its annual rally and march Saturday. This year’s theme was “Rise and Resist: Uniting for a New World.”
  
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• Toronto organization hosts rally, march to honour International Women’s Day

  08-03-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  March 8, 2026 marks the 115th International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day Toronto held its annual rally and march Saturday. This year’s theme was “Rise and Resist: Uniting for a New World.”
  
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• The FIFA World Cup is coming to Toronto. Here are some key dates for the summer of soccer

  08-03-2026 09:00 via cbc.ca
  With the kickoff of the FIFA World Cup 2026 less than 100 days away, more details are emerging about what Torontonians can expect.
  
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• She's combining pipe welding and art, and paving the way for more women in trades

  08-03-2026 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Every winter, public art takes over Woodbine Beach. This year, one of the installations was brought to life by a leading pipe welder from the GTA. CBC’s Talia Ricci spoke with her about combining welding and art — and helping pave the way for women in the trades.
  
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• Jays pitcher Max Scherzer is a rare bird, still flying high as a competitive player in his 40s

  08-03-2026 09:00 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Blue Jays have brought pitcher Max Scherzer back into the fold for another run at a World Series title in 2026. It's a rare case of a player wearing a Jays jersey past age 40 — or in Scherzer's case, doing so for the second year in a row.
  
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• Critics say Ottawa's sustainable jobs plan offers no new support for energy workers

  08-03-2026 09:00 via cbc.ca
  The Carney government's plan to protect jobs in the energy sector amounts to a report that critics say offers no new actions for workers who are at risk of losing work.
  
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• More passengers arrive at Toronto Pearson Airport amid rising tensions in Middle East

  07-03-2026 23:55 via cbc.ca
  Loved ones waiting with flowers, balloons and open arms tearfully embraced Canadian travellers as they arrived in Toronto's Pearson airport on Saturday as more Canadians flee the Middle East.
  
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• Demonstrations in support of and against military intervention in Iran held in Toronto

  07-03-2026 22:57 via cbc.ca
  Demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. consulate in Toronto, holding opposing rallies. One group is supporting military intervention in Iran, the other group is opposed to it. CBC's Naama Weingarten has the story.
  
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• 2 GTA synagogues hit by gunfire overnight, police investigate

  07-03-2026 15:12 via cbc.ca
  Police in parts of the Greater Toronto Area will be increasing their presence after shots were fired at two synagogues in North York and Vaughan.
  
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• Toronto traffic could get even worse during the FIFA World Cup. Here's what to expect

  07-03-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The City of Toronto has released the first details of its plans to deal with traffic during the FIFA World Cup, which it predicts could add 10 to 15 per cent more vehicles to major downtown roads.
  
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• The 'prison' of toxic masculinity can keep men from seeking medical care. Canada wants to fix that

  07-03-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Researchers and health advocates say many men delay seeking care, even when symptoms appear — a trend the federal government says it hopes to reverse by developing a strategy focused on improving men’s and boys’ health.
  
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• Do Carney and Poilievre have different visions for the Canada-U.S. relationship?

  07-03-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The clearest attempt at a line of demarcation during Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's speech on Canada-United States relations was an apparent rejoinder to Prime Minister Mark Carney's insistence that a "rupture" has occurred.
  
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• Toronto police seek missing 8-year-old child allegedly abducted by her mother

  07-03-2026 04:51 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police say they are looking for a missing eight-year-old child allegedly abducted by her mother on Friday.
  
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• Toronto police find missing child allegedly abducted by her mother

  07-03-2026 04:51 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police said on social media that a missing child has been found.
  
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• Ford wants to extend Billy Bishop Airport's runways to make way for jets. It might not be that simple

  07-03-2026 04:03 via cbc.ca
  The owner of Toronto's island airport "fully supports" an idea by Premier Doug Ford to expand its runways to make way for jets, but says changes to how the airport is governed would have to happen first.
  
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• Ford wants to expand Billy Bishop Airport to make way for jets. It might not be that simple

  07-03-2026 04:03 via cbc.ca
  The owner of Toronto's island airport "fully supports" an idea by Premier Doug Ford to expand its main runway to make way for jets, but says there would first need to be changes to how the airport is governed.
  
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• Pedestrian dead after 2 cars crash in northwest Toronto, 1 knocks down pole, police say

  07-03-2026 02:46 via cbc.ca
  A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a pole that fell following a two-car collision on Friday evening, Toronto police say.
  
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• Toronto under special weather statement with rain expected to melt 'much of the snowpack'

  07-03-2026 01:29 via cbc.ca
  A significant amount of rain is in store for Toronto on Friday night into Saturday and it may melt "much of the snowpack," Environment Canada says.
  
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• Canadians arriving in Toronto from Dubai relieved to return home amid war

  06-03-2026 23:57 via cbc.ca
  There was tangible relief among Canadians who landed Friday morning in Toronto on a flight from Dubai, as an escalating conflict in the Middle East causes travel chaos that has included thousands of flight cancellations.
  
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• Judge indicates Frank Stronach to be found not guilty on at least 3 charges, as trial continues

  06-03-2026 23:00 via cbc.ca
  Frank Stronach will no longer face an attempted rape charge connected to one of the complainants in his sexual assault trial, court heard on Friday. Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy indicated she will be entering a not guilty verdict on that count, along with two other counts, meaning the Canadian businessman now faces nine charges instead of the original 12.
  
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• How will Ford's OSAP cuts affect students? The answer isn’t so simple

  06-03-2026 22:00 via cbc.ca
  In the wake of Premier Doug Ford’s OSAP cuts, questions persist around how the program actually works. CBC’s Julia Knope breaks down what we know.
  
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• Man charged with arranging shootings in Toronto police corruption probe denied bail

  06-03-2026 21:52 via cbc.ca
  A Richmond Hill, Ont., man who is accused of arranging seven shootings connected with a major police corruption and organized crime investigation was denied bail Friday in Oshawa, Ont.
  
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• B.C is ditching seasonal time changes. Should Ontario do the same?

  06-03-2026 20:39 via cbc.ca
  B.C. is planning to spring forward their clocks one last time — and stay there. CBC’s Alejandrina Alvarez spoke to experts and residents about whether Ontario should do the same.
  
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• Ford muses about filling in part of Toronto waterfront for new convention centre

  06-03-2026 20:22 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday he is considering filling in part of Toronto's waterfront for a new convention centre.
  
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• SIU investigating after man shocked with stun gun by Barrie police dies

  06-03-2026 19:09 via cbc.ca
  Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a 29-year-old man died after being shocked with a stun gun by a Barrie police officer.
  
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• NHL trade deadline: New York Islanders acquire St. Louis captain Brayden Schenn

  06-03-2026 18:52 via cbc.ca
  The New York Islanders agreed Friday to a deal with the St. Louis Blues for versatile forward Brayden Schenn, who waived his no-trade clause to facilitate the trade. The teams happened to be staying in the same hotel in San Jose, Calif.
  
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