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• Mel Lastman’s son Blayne considering running for Toronto mayor

  17-07-2018 23:59
  The son of former Toronto mayor Mel Lastman is considering running for the city’s highest office in this year’s municipal election, CTV News Toronto has learned.
  
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• Do you get as excited about breakfast as this fox does?

  17-07-2018 23:25 via cbc.ca
  A fox was captured on this video excitedly gearing up for a big meal near St. Clair Avenue and Bathurst Street.
  
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• Trudeau asks transport minister to tackle Greyhound's western pullout. READ MORE: ow.ly/QXU530kZYuT https://t.co/Wm0Wfsg2Jx

  17-07-2018 23:23 via twitter.com
  
  Trudeau asks transport minister to tackle Greyhound's western pullout. READ MORE: ow.ly/QXU530kZYuT https://t.co/Wm0Wfsg2Jx
  
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• Doug Ford says PCs planning largest-ever consultation on sex-ed

  17-07-2018 23:23 via cbc.ca
  Doug Ford says his government's consultations on a new sex-ed curriculum will hear from ever electoral riding in the province, making it the largest in Ontario's history.
  
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• Chief Saunders commends officers after handguns seized in separate arrests ow.ly/osSQ30kZXQv https://t.co/q43VO52G6W

  17-07-2018 23:09 via twitter.com
  
  Chief Saunders commends officers after handguns seized in separate arrests ow.ly/osSQ30kZXQv https://t.co/q43VO52G6W
  
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• A team of Toronto researchers examined nearly 300 suicide notes. Here's what they found

  17-07-2018 22:48 via cbc.ca
  Powerlessness, battling with mental illness and self-blame are common themes found in suicide notes, according to a study from Canadian researchers that recommends health-care professionals target those issues in treatment and prevention programs.
  
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• Driver injured after car goes airborne over 40 foot shaft in Milton. READ MORE: ow.ly/KSBQ30kZWaz https://t.co/aRSK03xre9

  17-07-2018 22:39 via twitter.com
  
  Driver injured after car goes airborne over 40 foot shaft in Milton. READ MORE: ow.ly/KSBQ30kZWaz https://t.co/aRSK03xre9
  
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• Ford says sex-ed curriculum consultation will be largest in Ontario history

  17-07-2018 22:30
  Doug Ford says his government's consultations on a new sex-ed curriculum will be the largest in the history of Ontario education.
  
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• Looking to fill up your tank? Gas prices set to fall 4 cents at midnight

  17-07-2018 22:07 via cbc.ca
  If you're a driver looking to fill up your gas tank, you may want to wait until after midnight.
  
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• Mayor's executive committee OKs plan to build more than 1,000 affordable housing units

  17-07-2018 21:59 via cbc.ca
  Toronto is moving forward with a plan to build more than a thousand new rental and ownership properties for low-income residents.
  
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• Body of Toronto hiker recovered after man falls over B.C. waterfall

  17-07-2018 21:43
  A body believed to be that of a missing Toronto hiker was pulled from a pool of water in British Columbia’s Golden Ears Provincial park Tuesday, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed.
  
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• Toronto police suspend officer accused of leaking memo about security threat

  17-07-2018 21:40 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police have suspended an officer accused of leaking sensitive information about a potential security threat that led to a heightened police presence in downtown Toronto.
  
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• A Toronto police officer has been suspended with pay after allegedly sharing unofficial information with the public… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-07-2018 21:35 via twitter.com
  A Toronto police officer has been suspended with pay after allegedly sharing unofficial information with the public… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto police are looking for one man in connection a series of fires set in Old City Hall on Monday night. READ M… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-07-2018 21:18 via twitter.com
  Toronto police are looking for one man in connection a series of fires set in Old City Hall on Monday night. READ M… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Roberto Osuna throws clean inning for Dunedin Blue Jays

  17-07-2018 20:58
  Suspended Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna threw one shutout inning and top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in a pair of runs as the Dunedin Blue Jays shut out the Florida Fire Frogs 4-0 on Tuesday at Dunedin Stadium.
  
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• Toronto police member suspended after info leaked related to downtown threat

  17-07-2018 20:55
  A member of the Toronto Police Service has been suspended with pay after information related to a potential threat downtown was “unofficially shared.”
  
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• Hanging out near Humber Bay or Mimico Creek? Watch out for toxic blue-green algae, city warns

  17-07-2018 20:42 via cbc.ca
  "The algae is easily visible and should be avoided due to the potential health risks associated with it," Toronto Public Health said in a statement.
  
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• Toronto artists @DanielCaesar, @alvvaysband, @weavesmusic make the short list for the $50K Polaris Music Prize… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-07-2018 20:24 via twitter.com
  Toronto artists @DanielCaesar, @alvvaysband, @weavesmusic make the short list for the $50K Polaris Music Prize… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Search continues for missing Canadian hiker at Joshua Tree National Park

  17-07-2018 20:21
  Trackers with dogs are combing part of California's Joshua Tree National Park for a Canadian man missing since heading out for a hike Friday morning.
  
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• Patients warned to get tested after investigators find dirty equipment at Stittsville clinic

  17-07-2018 20:01
  Public health officials say 4,600 patients of a clinic in Stittsville, Ont., may need to get tested for infections after investigators found equipment used for minor surgical procedures was not being properly cleaned.
  
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• Video of wild shootout between Las Vegas police and suspected killers released ow.ly/cxXS30kZLYP https://t.co/rAZUfNBaVi

  17-07-2018 19:46 via twitter.com
  
  Video of wild shootout between Las Vegas police and suspected killers released ow.ly/cxXS30kZLYP https://t.co/rAZUfNBaVi
  
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• Total budget for inquiry and line-by-line audit is $1M. Gov’t will pay 3 commissioners $150K total. Budget for audi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-07-2018 19:18 via twitter.com
  Total budget for inquiry and line-by-line audit is $1M. Gov’t will pay 3 commissioners $150K total. Budget for audi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Doug Ford says it's not about what he doesn't like about the sex-ed curriculum. Says schools will revert to 2014 cu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-07-2018 19:12 via twitter.com
  Doug Ford says it's not about what he doesn't like about the sex-ed curriculum. Says schools will revert to 2014 cu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• TPH warns of blue-green algae present in Humber Bay East and Mimico Creek

  17-07-2018 18:12
  Toronto’s health department is warning the public about the presence of potentially toxic algae in Humber Bay East.
  
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• Toronto Public Health has issued a warning about the presence of a potentially toxic algae along the waterfront in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-07-2018 18:11 via twitter.com
  Toronto Public Health has issued a warning about the presence of a potentially toxic algae along the waterfront in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Diverse group of voices among Polaris Music Prize short list

  17-07-2018 18:05
  Performers singing in at least five languages are among this year's diverse selection of Polaris Music Prize nominees.
  
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• Doug Ford is expected to announce details of an inquiry into the previous Liberal government’s spending. ow.ly/xDaR30kZEO5

  17-07-2018 17:58 via twitter.com
  Doug Ford is expected to announce details of an inquiry into the previous Liberal government’s spending. ow.ly/xDaR30kZEO5
  
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• Watch as Soccer Canada gears up for World Cup push

  17-07-2018 17:46 via cbc.ca
  Watch live now as Canadian men’s soccer coach John Herdman outlines his plans for the 2022 and 2026 World Cups. Last month, Canada was part of the winning bid to co-host the 2026 World Cup.
  
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• Soccer Canada gears up for World Cup push

  17-07-2018 17:46 via cbc.ca
  Canadian men’s soccer coach John Herdman outlined his plans for the 2022 and 2026 World Cups. Last month, Canada was part of the winning bid to co-host the 2026 World Cup.
  
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• Soccer Canada gearing up for World Cup push

  17-07-2018 17:46 via cbc.ca
  Watch today at 2 p.m. ET as Canadian men’s soccer coach John Herdman outlines his plans for the 2022 and 2026 World Cups.
  
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• Herdman: Canada's path to World Cup starts with Nations League

  17-07-2018 17:46 via cbc.ca
  Head coach John Herdman sees a clear path to the 2022 and 2026 World Cups for Canada's men's soccer team, and it begins with the Nations League.
  
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• Herdman: Canada's path to 2022 and 2026 World Cups starts with Nations League

  17-07-2018 17:46 via cbc.ca
  Head coach John Herdman sees a clear path to the 2022 and 2026 World Cups for Canada's men's soccer team, and it begins with the Nations League.
  
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• Herdman: Canada's path to 2022 and 2026 World Cups start with Nations League

  17-07-2018 17:46 via cbc.ca
  Head coach John Herdman sees a clear path to the 2022 and 2026 World Cups for Canada's men's soccer team, and it begins with the Nations League.
  
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• Doug Ford's PCs launching inquiry into previous Liberal government's spending

  17-07-2018 17:38 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is vowing to "clean up" the government's finances, in part by launching an inquiry into the previous Liberal regime's spending.
  
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• Doug Ford poised to announce inquiry into previous Liberal government's spending

  17-07-2018 17:38 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's new Progressive Conservative government is expected to announce details today of an inquiry into the previous Liberal government's spending.
  
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• Former BC premier to lead inquiry into Liberal government''s spending

  17-07-2018 17:37
  Ontario's new Progressive Conservative government has appointed a former British Columbia premier to lead an independent inquiry into the previous Liberal government's spending.
  
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• Ford to announce details of inquiry into Liberal government's spending

  17-07-2018 17:37
  Ontario's new Progressive Conservative government is expected to announce details today of an inquiry into the previous Liberal government's spending.
  
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• Ford government to launch inquiry into Liberal government's spending

  17-07-2018 17:37
  Ontario's new Progressive Conservative government has appointed a former British Columbia premier to lead an independent inquiry into the previous Liberal government's spending.
  
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• Police release suspect's image after fire deliberately set at Old City Hall courthouse

  17-07-2018 17:24 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto Fire official says an investigation has found a Monday night fire at the Old City Hall courthouse was deliberately set.
  
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• Old City Hall courthouse fire was deliberately set, Toronto Fire says

  17-07-2018 17:24 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto Fire official says an investigation has found a Monday night fire at the Old City Hall courthouse was deliberately set.
  
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• A Humboldt Broncos player injured in a deadly crash in Saskatchewan has signed with a hockey team at an Ontario pos… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-07-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  A Humboldt Broncos player injured in a deadly crash in Saskatchewan has signed with a hockey team at an Ontario pos… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Humboldt Broncos player signs with university hockey team in Oshawa

  17-07-2018 17:08
  A Humboldt Broncos player injured in a deadly crash in Saskatchewan has signed with a hockey team at an Ontario post-secondary institution.
  
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• Man charged in Toronto subway homicide case appears in court

  17-07-2018 16:39 via cbc.ca
  A man accused of pushing a senior citizen in front of a Toronto subway train has had his case put over for a month during a brief video court appearance.
  
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• Man accused of pushing senior off TTC subway platform appears briefly in court

  17-07-2018 16:16
  A man accused of pushing a senior citizen in front of a Toronto subway train has had his case put over for a month during a brief video court appearance.
  
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• Alleged subway pusher makes brief appearance in court

  17-07-2018 16:16
  John Reszetnik charged in death of Yosuke Hayahara, 73, who was shoved in front of a train.
  
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• Man charged in Toronto subway homicide case appears in court ow.ly/szEj30kZviK https://t.co/os6ha48xeV

  17-07-2018 16:09 via twitter.com
  
  Man charged in Toronto subway homicide case appears in court ow.ly/szEj30kZviK https://t.co/os6ha48xeV
  
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• Paperwork damaged in 'deliberately set' fire at Toronto's Old City Hall

  17-07-2018 15:20
  Investigators believe a fire sparked inside Toronto's Old City Hall on Monday night was deliberately set.
  
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• Fire inside Toronto's Old City Hall was deliberately set, investigators say

  17-07-2018 15:20
  Investigators believe a fire sparked inside Old City Hall on Monday night was deliberately set.
  
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• Safety audits, 'watch your speed' signs apart of remaining $22M road safety funding

  17-07-2018 14:54
  Mayor John Tory’s executive committee has voted in favour of a staff-endorsed plan on how to distribute an additional $22 million in funding for road safety initiatives that was first approved by city council last month.
  
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