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• Peel police are asking people to avoid the area of Dovetail Mews as fire crews battle a house fire twitter.com/PeelPoliceMedi…

  03-07-2018 22:52 via twitter.com
  Peel police are asking people to avoid the area of Dovetail Mews as fire crews battle a house fire twitter.com/PeelPoliceMedi…
  
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• Parental action, water safety classes key at preventing drownings: expert. READ MORE: ow.ly/xxL430kN1cy

  03-07-2018 21:58 via twitter.com
  Parental action, water safety classes key at preventing drownings: expert. READ MORE: ow.ly/xxL430kN1cy
  
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• Toronto actor Denis Akiyama, who appeared in Johnny Mnemonic and on Broadway, dies at 66

  03-07-2018 21:49 via cbc.ca
  Denis Akiyama, a Toronto actor who played foe to Keanu Reeves in Johnny Mnemonic, starred on Broadway in Miss Saigon and voiced an array of animated TV series, has died at 66.
  
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• 3 car collision leads to death of pedestrian, Toronto police say. READ MORE: ow.ly/cEZA30kMZpo

  03-07-2018 21:27 via twitter.com
  3 car collision leads to death of pedestrian, Toronto police say. READ MORE: ow.ly/cEZA30kMZpo
  
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• Suspect in fatal collisions, carjacking facing additional charges

  03-07-2018 21:20
  Police have laid additional charges against an Orangeville man who was allegedly involved in a carjacking and a series of collisions that claimed the lives of two people last week.
  
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• Toronto still “one of the safest cities in North America,” despite recent incidents of gun violence says Mayor John… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 21:06 via twitter.com
  Toronto still “one of the safest cities in North America,” despite recent incidents of gun violence says Mayor John… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• At least five people were injured Tuesday when part of a pedestrian bridge at a Mumbai train station collapsed duri… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 20:58 via twitter.com
  At least five people were injured Tuesday when part of a pedestrian bridge at a Mumbai train station collapsed duri… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto woman launches social media campaign to locate lost teddy bear on TTC

  03-07-2018 20:48 via cbc.ca
  Rhonda Riche located a teddy bear on a subway car at High Park TTC station and decided to launch a social media campaign to locate its owner.
  
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• Can you reunite #OssingtonBear with its rightful owner?

  03-07-2018 20:48 via cbc.ca
  Rhonda Riche located a teddy bear on a subway car at High Park TTC station and decided to launch a social media campaign to locate its owner.
  
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• City keeping pools open late with heat wave set to last until Thursday night

  03-07-2018 20:44 via cbc.ca
  An end to the heat wave in Toronto is in sight because a cold front is expected to pass over the city on Thursday night, Environment Canada says.
  
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• Update: There were no injuries, Enbridge has shut off the gas, Kingston Road will be reopened. twitter.com/TPSOperations/…

  03-07-2018 20:33 via twitter.com
  Update: There were no injuries, Enbridge has shut off the gas, Kingston Road will be reopened. twitter.com/TPSOperations/…
  
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• Part of WB Gardiner closed at Hwy. 427 after extreme heat buckles roadway

  03-07-2018 20:30
  A portion of the westbound Gardiner Expressway has been closed near Highway 427 due to buckled pavement caused by hot summer temperatures.
  
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• Man calls 911 over cold burger and fries from Hamilton McDonald's: police

  03-07-2018 20:24 via cbc.ca
  Hamilton police are reminding the public that even a very unhappy meal at McDonald's is no reason to call 911.
  
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• Nathan Oystrick was most recently head coach of Colorado Academy high school and plans to move to Humboldt at the e… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 20:16 via twitter.com
  Nathan Oystrick was most recently head coach of Colorado Academy high school and plans to move to Humboldt at the e… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• How John Tavares finally saw his childhood dream come true

  03-07-2018 20:07 via cbc.ca
  The NHL's John Tavares was tagged as a rising star from a young age.
  
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• P.E.I. infant awaits heart transplant in Toronto

  03-07-2018 20:00 via cbc.ca
  Thana Deagle and Gerald Wells knew their baby had a heart condition before she was born in Halifax on May 11.
  
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• Man charged after dog allegedly beaten on Highway 401 off-ramp: police ow.ly/BAqZ30kMSVI

  03-07-2018 19:39 via twitter.com
  Man charged after dog allegedly beaten on Highway 401 off-ramp: police ow.ly/BAqZ30kMSVI
  
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• Patrick Brown jumping back into politics with run for Peel Region chair

  03-07-2018 19:38 via cbc.ca
  The former leader of the Ontario PCs, Patrick Brown, is trying to revive his political career by seeking election as the chair of Peel regional council.
  
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• Patrick Brown attempts political comeback with bid for chair of Peel Region

  03-07-2018 19:35
  The embattled former leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservative party is attempting a political comeback in the fall municipal election.
  
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• The embattled former leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party is attempting a political comeback in the f… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 19:31 via twitter.com
  The embattled former leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party is attempting a political comeback in the f… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Housing affordability is at a 'crisis level' in Vancouver, and Toronto's not far behind, economists say

  03-07-2018 19:28 via cbc.ca
  Housing affordability in Canada's most expensive market — Vancouver — is at "crisis levels," according to a new study, which says the re-acceleration of home prices, along with higher interest rates, are "slamming" ownership costs again.
  
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• Would you be open to treating your pet with #cannabis products? On CityNews at 5 & 6 @CityNewsAmanda will take a lo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 19:09 via twitter.com
  Would you be open to treating your pet with #cannabis products? On CityNews at 5 & 6 @CityNewsAmanda will take a lo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ontario's getting out of the 'carbon tax business,' Doug Ford says. But what's next?

  03-07-2018 19:02 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford officially announces plans to kill the province’s cap-and-trade program, leaving unanswered questions about how much it will cost and whether the federal government will now levy its own carbon tax.
  
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• Doug Ford is officially ending Ontario's cap-and-trade plan, but what's next?

  03-07-2018 19:02 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford officially announces plans to kill the province’s cap-and-trade program, leaving unanswered questions about how much it will cost and whether the federal government will now levy its own carbon tax.
  
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• A 21-year-old woman is facing 10 charges after allegedly shooting a pedestrian and a passing cyclist with a shotgun… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 18:55 via twitter.com
  A 21-year-old woman is facing 10 charges after allegedly shooting a pedestrian and a passing cyclist with a shotgun… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Woman charged after she allegedly fired shotgun at pedestrian, cyclist

  03-07-2018 18:52 via cbc.ca
  A 21-year-old Toronto woman is facing 10 charges after she allegedly removed a shotgun from the trunk of her vehicle and shot at a pedestrian and cyclist downtown, wounding both of them early Friday.
  
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• Charge laid after dog violently beaten near Hwy. 401 in Bowmanville

  03-07-2018 18:46
  A Mississauga man has been charged with animal cruelty after a dog was allegedly beaten near Highway 401 on Monday.
  
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• Ford takes official steps to dismantle cap and trade, wind down green programs

  03-07-2018 18:37
  Ontario's new premier has taken a step in his plan to dismantle the province's cap-and-trade system, a move some observers say leaves businesses involved in the program grappling with uncertainty.
  
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• Ford says government will officially wind down green programs

  03-07-2018 18:37
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government will officially begin winding down all green programs funded through the province's cap-and-trade system this week.
  
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• Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders says cops have "plan in play" to tackle recent rash in gun & street gang violenc… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 18:33 via twitter.com
  Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders says cops have "plan in play" to tackle recent rash in gun & street gang violenc… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• City crews to replace 'vintage' water main under Adelaide Street East

  03-07-2018 18:31 via cbc.ca
  City crews are preparing to replace the 142-year-old water main under a stretch of Adelaide Street East downtown with work scheduled to begin on Tuesday.
  
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• Ford to officially wind down green programs funded through cap and trade ow.ly/M3Cf30kMOb8 #ONpoli https://t.co/IDGq5JV3Dc

  03-07-2018 18:30 via twitter.com
  
  Ford to officially wind down green programs funded through cap and trade ow.ly/M3Cf30kMOb8 #ONpoli https://t.co/IDGq5JV3Dc
  
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• Woman fired shotgun at pedestrian in apparent road rage incident downtown: police

  03-07-2018 17:50
  A 21-year-old woman is facing a slew of charges after she allegedly pulled out a shotgun on a pedestrian during an apparent road rage incident in Toronto’s downtown.
  
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• Pedestrian seriously injured after being shot by motorist : police

  03-07-2018 17:50
  A 21-year-old woman is facing a slew of charges after she allegedly pulled out a shotgun on a pedestrian during an incident in Toronto’s downtown.
  
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• No magic wand to end Toronto gun violence, mayor says

  03-07-2018 17:50 via cbc.ca
  Toronto Mayor John Tory says there is "no easy answer" or magic wand to reduce gun violence in the country's largest city, which has claimed 22 lives so far in 2018.
  
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• 'I can't sleep at night': As gun violence grips city, 2 victims speak about lasting impacts

  03-07-2018 17:43 via cbc.ca
  As Toronto grapples with a string of shootings, two women caught up in violent incidents are speaking out about the life-long impacts of being victims of gun crime.
  
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• Paul McCartney set to play 4 shows in Canada, Toronto not on the list

  03-07-2018 17:08
  Paul McCartney says fans can expect a blend of new songs and classic hits at his four newly announced Canadian shows.
  
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• Ford freezes salaries of public service managers, reviews executive pay

  03-07-2018 17:05
  Ontario's new premier has frozen the wages of public service managers and ordered a review of executive and management compensation in his latest effort to curb government spending.
  
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• Suspect images released after stranger stabs man at Yonge and Eglinton ow.ly/mcPq30kMFsl https://t.co/15fQaBZuSu

  03-07-2018 16:57 via twitter.com
  
  Suspect images released after stranger stabs man at Yonge and Eglinton ow.ly/mcPq30kMFsl https://t.co/15fQaBZuSu
  
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• Suspect sought after unprovoked stabbing at Yonge and Eglinton building

  03-07-2018 15:53
  Police in Toronto have released images of a suspect accused in an unprovoked stabbing inside a North Toronto building.
  
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• 'Not the norm': Toronto police chief concerned about boldness of recent shootings

  03-07-2018 14:49
  Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders says he is concerned about the “brazenness” of some of the shootings that occurred in the downtown core over the weekend.
  
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• Heat and humidity sticking around a while longer in much of eastern Canada

  03-07-2018 14:01
  The Canada Day weekend has come and gone, but the heat and humidity that put a damper on some holiday festivities in central and eastern Canada is sticking around a while longer.
  
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• Drinking coffee may help boost longevity, new research suggests

  03-07-2018 13:56
  Go ahead and have that cup of coffee, maybe even several more. New research shows it may boost chances for a longer life, even for those who down at least eight cups daily.
  
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• 'No easy answer' to reduce gun violence, Toronto mayor says

  03-07-2018 13:52
  Toronto Mayor John Tory says there is "no easy answer" or magic wand to reduce gun violence in the country's largest city, which has claimed 22 lives so far in 2018.
  
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• King and Portland shooting latest in string of Toronto violence ow.ly/tmdJ30kMjHD https://t.co/opPlniHLSk

  03-07-2018 13:26 via twitter.com
  
  King and Portland shooting latest in string of Toronto violence ow.ly/tmdJ30kMjHD https://t.co/opPlniHLSk
  
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