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• Singer Michelle Williams to appear in Toronto's 'Grease: The Musical'

  08-06-2018 23:59
  Singer-songwriter Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child fame will appear in a Toronto production of "Grease: The Musical."
  
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• Police charge second suspect after murder of East York mother

  08-06-2018 23:42
  Police have arrested a second person in connection with the murder of a mother of three who was killed inside her East York home in late May.
  
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• .@devobrown with a look at renowned chef & storyteller Anthony Bourdain's connections to Canada - Watch:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-06-2018 23:34 via twitter.com
  .@devobrown with a look at renowned chef & storyteller Anthony Bourdain's connections to Canada - Watch:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto police say two people have been injured, including one seriously, after a stabbing in York.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-06-2018 23:31 via twitter.com
  Toronto police say two people have been injured, including one seriously, after a stabbing in York.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• “Canada’s position is absolutely clear that there are no grounds whatsoever for bringing Russia, with its current b… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-06-2018 23:29 via twitter.com
  “Canada’s position is absolutely clear that there are no grounds whatsoever for bringing Russia, with its current b… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• One man is being rushed to a trauma centre in critical condition following a crash on the 401 WB approaching Brock… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-06-2018 23:27 via twitter.com
  One man is being rushed to a trauma centre in critical condition following a crash on the 401 WB approaching Brock… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Man, 6 teens charged after alleged robbery leaves Toronto cyclist in coma

  08-06-2018 23:26 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police have charged a man and six teenage boys after an alleged robbery and beating that left a cyclist in a coma.
  
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• Man airlifted to hospital after crash on highway near Pickering

  08-06-2018 23:23
  A man believed to be in his 40s has been airlifted to hospital in critical condition after a collision in Pickering on Friday evening.
  
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• Ikea to ban single-use plastic products in its restaurants and cafes

  08-06-2018 23:10
  The furniture maker also plans to remove plastic straws, plates, cups, freezer bags, garbage bags and plastic-coated paper plates and cups from its home furnishing line.
  
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• Mike Bullard pleads guilty to harassing phone calls to ex-girlfriend

  08-06-2018 23:03
  Toronto comedian also pleads guilty of failing to meet court orders in case that stretched over two years.
  
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• Ikea is vowing to eliminate all single-use plastic products from its home furnishing range by 2020. ow.ly/5Bux30kpEr6

  08-06-2018 23:00 via twitter.com
  Ikea is vowing to eliminate all single-use plastic products from its home furnishing range by 2020. ow.ly/5Bux30kpEr6
  
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• Now that the Liberals have been reduced to just 7 seats in the Ontario Legislature, what does losing official party… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-06-2018 22:51 via twitter.com
  Now that the Liberals have been reduced to just 7 seats in the Ontario Legislature, what does losing official party… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Second man charged with first-degree murder after mother of three found dead in East York home ow.ly/V6vY30kpEji

  08-06-2018 22:44 via twitter.com
  Second man charged with first-degree murder after mother of three found dead in East York home ow.ly/V6vY30kpEji
  
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• 5 Toronto issues to watch as Doug Ford becomes Ontario's premier

  08-06-2018 22:44 via cbc.ca
  Doug Ford has big plans for Toronto, but can he afford them?
  
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• Toronto police take another look at body-worn cameras

  08-06-2018 22:43
  Advances in technology mean projected cost could be less than estimates that followed a 2015 pilot project.
  
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• Despite controversy, Anthony Bourdain wasn't shy about championing Canadian cuisine ow.ly/nksC30kpEau

  08-06-2018 22:41 via twitter.com
  Despite controversy, Anthony Bourdain wasn't shy about championing Canadian cuisine ow.ly/nksC30kpEau
  
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• Police make 2nd arrest in death of Rhoderie Estrada

  08-06-2018 22:36 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police have arrested another man in the death of Rhoderie Estrada. The 41-year-old woman was killed inside her East York home last month.
  
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• Coding camp aims to bridge the digital divide

  08-06-2018 22:27
  Star’s Fresh Air Fund supports camp that teaches digital technology skills to children who might not otherwise have access.
  
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• Justin Trudeau & Donald Trump played nice in front of the cameras at the G7 Summit Friday – despite Trump issuing a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-06-2018 22:19 via twitter.com
  Justin Trudeau & Donald Trump played nice in front of the cameras at the G7 Summit Friday – despite Trump issuing a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Business groups want more detail on Ford's industry-friendly policies

  08-06-2018 21:22
  Incoming Ontario premier Doug Ford promised a business-friendly government during the provincial election campaign, but now industry groups want the details about what that is going to look like.
  
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• Man charged after ‘hate-motivated assault’ against women in Downsview

  08-06-2018 21:10
  A 42-year-old man has been charged in connection with what police are calling three “hate-motivated assaults” against women wearing hijabs at a bus stop in Downsview.
  
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• Hamilton police issue eighth arrest warrant after vandalism spree

  08-06-2018 21:09
  Hamilton police have issued an arrest warrant for a 27-year-old man from London, Ont. wanted in connection with a vandalism spree that left businesses, homes and vehicles on Locke Street damaged.
  
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• David Dunlap Observatory reopens to the public

  08-06-2018 20:58
  For the first time since the famed facility closed its doors in 2008, the David Dunlap Observatory is open to public viewing again — with an open house set for Saturday.
  
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• Man charged with aggravated assault in connection with Oakville hatchet attack

  08-06-2018 20:56
  Police have charged a man with aggravated assault after a hatchet attack in Oakville, Ont.
  
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• 58.04 per cent of registered voters cast a ballot in the Ontario election, making it the highest voter turnout in a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-06-2018 20:23 via twitter.com
  58.04 per cent of registered voters cast a ballot in the Ontario election, making it the highest voter turnout in a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• A&W Canada to eliminate plastic straws from all restaurants

  08-06-2018 20:18 via cbc.ca
  Canadian fast food chain making the switch to paper straws, full phase out by 2019.
  
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• Toronto police have released images of 2 men wanted in connection with a robbery and beating that left a 19-year-ol… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-06-2018 19:59 via twitter.com
  Toronto police have released images of 2 men wanted in connection with a robbery and beating that left a 19-year-ol… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Police arrest seven, including six minors, over North York beating that left 19-year-old in a coma

  08-06-2018 19:59
  Police are still looking for two men in connection with the attack that Toronto Police Const. Allyson Douglas-Cook said appeared to be random.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Premier-elect Doug Ford has first one-on-one interview since election victory pscp.tv/w/beq3uDYxODg2…

  08-06-2018 19:43 via twitter.com
  WATCH LIVE: Premier-elect Doug Ford has first one-on-one interview since election victory pscp.tv/w/beq3uDYxODg2…
  
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• Police arrest seven people after man assaulted, left in coma

  08-06-2018 19:42
  Police have arrested seven people and issued warrants for two others after a vicious assault in North York that left a 19-year-old man in a coma for several days last month.
  
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• Introducing Ontario's new premier: Doug Ford

  08-06-2018 19:38 via cbc.ca
  After an intense, hard-fought election campaign, Doug Ford woke up this morning as incoming premier of Canada's largest province. Here's how things are looking on the first day of his incoming premiership and the last day of The Campaigner.
  
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• Wynne hopes Ford changes rules, allows Ontario Liberals official party status

  08-06-2018 19:23
  Ontario's outgoing Liberals made a pitch to hold on to official party status Friday as they entered a period of extreme uncertainty in the wake of an election that took them from a majority government to a mere seven seats.
  
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• No word from Ford, Horwath on whether they'll allow Liberals to retain party status

  08-06-2018 19:23
  Doug Ford won't say whether he would support changes that would allow Ontario's Liberals to retain official party status after they fell one seat short of the threshold in this week's election.
  
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• Anthony Bourdain remembered by Toronto friends, fans and chefs

  08-06-2018 19:08 via cbc.ca
  As the news of Anthony Bourdain's sudden death sends shockwaves around the world, Toronto chefs and fans are paying tribute to the celebrity chef, writer and TV host.
  
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• Anthony Bourdain liked Toronto's food more than its looks, and this city's chefs loved him

  08-06-2018 19:08 via cbc.ca
  Toronto chefs and fans are paying tribute to the celebrity chef, writer and TV host who died on Friday.
  
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• Premier-elect Doug Ford arrives at Queen's Park to meet with Lieutenant Governor of Ontario ow.ly/mlxd30kpriJ… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-06-2018 19:04 via twitter.com
  Premier-elect Doug Ford arrives at Queen's Park to meet with Lieutenant Governor of Ontario ow.ly/mlxd30kpriJ… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Man charged in three ‘hate-motivated assaults’ in Downsview

  08-06-2018 18:55
  Police responded to three separate calls in the Downsview area Wednesday after a man allegedly approached women from behind and attempted to rip their hijabs from their heads.
  
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• Jagmeet Singh calls the NDP surge in Ontario a 'promising sign' for upcoming federal election

  08-06-2018 18:51 via cbc.ca
  Despite a landslide win for the Ontario PCs on Thursday night, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he’s taking his party’s showing as a portent of good things to come in next year’s federal election.
  
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• Man charged with assault after pulling hijabs off the heads of 3 women

  08-06-2018 18:42 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police have arrested and charged a man in his 40s after a string of "hate-motivated assaults" on Wednesday.
  
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• Toronto man charged with assault for allegedly pulling hijabs off women. READ MORE: ow.ly/msFu30kppFc https://t.co/WsY58ltm6X

  08-06-2018 18:39 via twitter.com
  
  Toronto man charged with assault for allegedly pulling hijabs off women. READ MORE: ow.ly/msFu30kppFc https://t.co/WsY58ltm6X
  
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• Trump arrives in Quebec for G7 summit, wants Russia invited back. READ MORE: ow.ly/lNSz30kpoMw https://t.co/5FghMuV5ig

  08-06-2018 18:30 via twitter.com
  
  Trump arrives in Quebec for G7 summit, wants Russia invited back. READ MORE: ow.ly/lNSz30kpoMw https://t.co/5FghMuV5ig
  
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• The cost of rent is rising fast in Toronto’s neighbouring cities

  08-06-2018 18:07
  $1,380 on average for a one-bedroom in Barrie; $1,130 in Oshawa and $1,100 in Kitchener, all more than 13 per cent from last year, according to PadMapper.
  
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• IKEA promises to eliminate single-use plastic by 2020

  08-06-2018 18:06
  IKEA is promising to eliminate all single-use plastic products from its home furnishing range by 2020.
  
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• Ontario Premier-designate Ford to transition to power over next three weeks

  08-06-2018 17:56
  Doug Ford said Friday he's working with Ontario's outgoing Liberals to ensure a smooth transition to power -- a process he said would take three weeks, involve the help of those who've worked at the federal level and see the formation of a strong Progressive Conservative cabinet.
  
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• Ontario Premier-designate Ford says he stands with PM in U.S. trade dispute

  08-06-2018 17:56
  Doug Ford said Friday that he told Justin Trudeau he stands with the prime minister in a trade dispute with the United States, emphasizing Ontario's ties with the federal government a day after leading his Progressive Conservatives to a majority.
  
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