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• ‘Who’s next?’ shooting victim’s friend asks at sentencing hearing

  18-07-2018 23:38
  Friends and family say Gabriel Nikov’s 2016 murder has radically altered their lives and view of Toronto as a safe city.
  
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• UPDATE: Police release photos of vehicle sought in downtown hit-and-run ow.ly/LuFn30l11wW https://t.co/V3jq1VfLK7

  18-07-2018 23:34 via twitter.com
  
  UPDATE: Police release photos of vehicle sought in downtown hit-and-run ow.ly/LuFn30l11wW https://t.co/V3jq1VfLK7
  
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• Parks Canada says it has reached an agreement to acquire a privately owned parcel of land in Ontario’s Georgian Bay… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-07-2018 23:34 via twitter.com
  Parks Canada says it has reached an agreement to acquire a privately owned parcel of land in Ontario’s Georgian Bay… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ontario PC minister recounts wearing a bulletproof vest to tour Jane and Finch

  18-07-2018 23:11
  Ontario's newly-appointed minister of community safety and correctional services, who is in charge of the anti-racism directorate, is being accused of making a racially-charged statement in the legislature.
  
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• More than 6,600 tickets handed to drivers for violating King St. pilot rules

  18-07-2018 22:56
  Const. Clint Stibbe says the number is disappointing, but not surprising.
  
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• Two years in, Toronto’s ambitious plan for new bike lanes is falling behind, advocates say

  18-07-2018 22:40
  The city has installed about 5 per cent of a pledged up to 560 km of bike lanes and cycle tracks.
  
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• DeMar DeRozan embraced everything Toronto, and fans loved him for it

  18-07-2018 22:36 via cbc.ca
  Raptors fans are sad to see one of the team's biggest stars leave after a blockbuster deal that sent him to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Kawhi Leonard.
  
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• Parks Canada set to acquire 1,325 hectares as part of Bruce Peninsula expansion

  18-07-2018 22:23 via cbc.ca
  Parks Canada says it has reached an agreement to acquire a privately owned parcel of land in Ontario's Georgian Bay area to expand the Bruce Peninsula National Park.
  
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• Former GTA resident convicted of Mafia charges in Italy

  18-07-2018 21:49
  Antonio Coluccio, 48, was sentenced to 30 years in prison in Italy. Coluccio and two older brothers, both already in prison on Mafia charges, lived in the GTA in the early 2000s.
  
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• #UPDATE: A Toronto man arrested for dangerous driving causing bodily harm has been released on $500 bail. A 17-mont… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-07-2018 21:35 via twitter.com
  #UPDATE: A Toronto man arrested for dangerous driving causing bodily harm has been released on $500 bail. A 17-mont… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto ombudsman critical of city staff in report on failed Mimico train station restoration

  18-07-2018 21:28 via cbc.ca
  Inadequate communication and failure by city staff to enforce the terms of a deal between a developer and an Etobicoke community group caused efforts to restore a historic building to break down, Toronto's ombudsman said.
  
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• Six arrested after two guns seized near Front and Spadina. READ MORE: ow.ly/Hbza30l0Vju

  18-07-2018 21:28 via twitter.com
  Six arrested after two guns seized near Front and Spadina. READ MORE: ow.ly/Hbza30l0Vju
  
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• Coroner defends decision not to probe Wettlaufer victim death

  18-07-2018 21:23
  Dr. William George has told a public inquiry examining Wettlaufer’s actions that the death of 79-year-old Maureen Pickering was reasonably foreseeable in light of the fact that she had long-term health conditions.
  
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• Ontario’s community safety minister is responding to criticism from Andrea Horwath that he made a racist comment du… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-07-2018 21:15 via twitter.com
  Ontario’s community safety minister is responding to criticism from Andrea Horwath that he made a racist comment du… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Terminal 1 at Pearson airport reopens after police investigation

  18-07-2018 21:07
  Peel Regional Police say that roads leading to Terminal 1 of Toronto Pearson International Airport have reopened after a police investigation in the area wrapped up.
  
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• McKenna 'disappointed' Ontario doesn't seem to have a plan to fight climate change

  18-07-2018 20:52
  The federal environment minister expressed disappointment Wednesday that Ontario did not seem to have a plan to fight climate change, a conclusion she said she reached after her first meeting with her provincial counterpart.
  
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• Man charged after alleged “road rage” incident that critically injured toddler

  18-07-2018 20:46
  A 59-year-old man has been charged in connection with an apparent road rage incident on Highway 401 in North York that left a toddler in critical condition.
  
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• How do you feel about DeMar DeRozan's trade to San Antonio? Join our conversation: ow.ly/OeR630l0Rni… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-07-2018 20:43 via twitter.com
  How do you feel about DeMar DeRozan's trade to San Antonio? Join our conversation: ow.ly/OeR630l0Rni… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Road closed to terminal 1 ground level at Pearson airport for a suspicious package twitter.com/PeelPoliceMedi…

  18-07-2018 20:31 via twitter.com
  Road closed to terminal 1 ground level at Pearson airport for a suspicious package twitter.com/PeelPoliceMedi…
  
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• Coroner defends decision not to probe Wettlaufer victim death testifies at inquiry

  18-07-2018 20:30
  An Ontario coroner who declined to investigate the death of one of Elizabeth Wettlaufer's victims is defending his decision not to look into the circumstances despite alarms raised by other medical professionals.
  
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• A 25-year-old man has died in a crash between a motorcycle and a pickup truck in East Gwillimbury. ow.ly/8azq30l0RQW

  18-07-2018 20:29 via twitter.com
  A 25-year-old man has died in a crash between a motorcycle and a pickup truck in East Gwillimbury. ow.ly/8azq30l0RQW
  
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• Raptors, Ujiri betting on themselves with acquisition of Kawhi Leonard

  18-07-2018 20:27 via cbc.ca
  Even after a franchise-best, 59-win regular season and an off-season that already saw their longtime nemesis LeBron James leave for the Western Conference, the Toronto Raptors weren’t convinced they could remain with the status quo and made a blockbuster trade on Wednesday.
  
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• Parks Canada to expand Bruce Peninsula National Park by 1,324-hectares

  18-07-2018 20:26
  Parks Canada says it has reached an agreement to acquire a privately owned parcel of land in Ontario's Georgian Bay area to expand the Bruce Peninsula National Park.
  
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• Tory announces measures to address rising gun violence

  18-07-2018 19:09 via cbc.ca
  Mayor John Tory announced initiatives to tackle gangs and gun violence in the city on Wednesday, as Toronto deals with an increase in shootings.
  
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• Mayor John Tory announces $12M in measures to address rising gun violence

  18-07-2018 19:09 via cbc.ca
  The city will spend at least $12 million on several initiatives to tackle gangs and gun violence as Toronto deals with an increase in shootings, Mayor John Tory announced Wednesday.
  
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• Condo corporations rushing to ban pot smoking before legalization

  18-07-2018 18:15
  Gerald Major goes out on the back balcony of his condo several times a day, leaning against the wall and smoking or vaping medicinal cannabis to ease the pain and other symptoms of severe arthritis.
  
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• Assault on Muslim man in Mississauga may be motivated by hate, police say

  18-07-2018 18:08
  An attack in southern Ontario that sent a Muslim man to hospital appears to have been motivated by hate, police said Wednesday, as a Muslim advocacy group denounced the incident as "hateful and cowardly."
  
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• Alleged assault of Muslim man in Mississauga possibly motivated by hate, police say

  18-07-2018 18:08
  Police say an alleged assault in southern Ontario that sent a Muslim man to hospital on Sunday appears to have been motivated by hate.
  
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• Truck carrying freezies catches fire, part Hwy. 401 in eastern Ontario closed

  18-07-2018 18:03
  Provincial police say a section of Highway 401 in eastern Ontario is expected to remain closed until 8 p.m. Wednesday after a truck carrying freezies caught fire.
  
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• Toronto's mayor announces 16 community-driven measures to help reduce gun crime

  18-07-2018 17:59
  Toronto’s mayor has announced investments in a slew of community-focused initiatives aimed at reducing gun violence and the “appeal of crime,” specifically for youth.
  
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• Toronto mayor ramps up social services to address spate of gun violence

  18-07-2018 17:59
  The mayor of Toronto says the city is working to provide more social services and job opportunities to at-risk youth to address a recent spike in shootings.
  
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• Is the city’s Vision Zero Road Safety Plan working? ow.ly/6CRt30l0AXA https://t.co/9iGi9rpKTw

  18-07-2018 16:37 via twitter.com
  
  Is the city’s Vision Zero Road Safety Plan working? ow.ly/6CRt30l0AXA https://t.co/9iGi9rpKTw
  
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• Cabinet shuffle update: Former Toronto police chief Bill Blair is now minister of the new portfolio of border secur… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-07-2018 16:34 via twitter.com
  Cabinet shuffle update: Former Toronto police chief Bill Blair is now minister of the new portfolio of border secur… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Man accused of ‘clotheslining’ motorcyclist at Queen and Jarvis intersection

  18-07-2018 16:33
  A 45-year-old man is facing charges after he allegedly “clotheslined” a motorcyclist in Toronto’s Moss Park area.
  
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• Man charged after police say he 'clotheslined' motorcyclist with wire across Queen Street

  18-07-2018 16:30 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto man is facing charges after he allegedly "clotheslined" a motorcyclist with wire stretched across a downtown street, police said Wednesday.
  
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• #BREAKING: Trudeau shuffles familiar faces, adds new ones to expanded cabinet ow.ly/mMM830l0zQn https://t.co/odFeW8wmnj

  18-07-2018 16:23 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING: Trudeau shuffles familiar faces, adds new ones to expanded cabinet ow.ly/mMM830l0zQn https://t.co/odFeW8wmnj
  
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• 3 motorcycle crashes closed roads across the GTA late Tuesday

  18-07-2018 16:07 via cbc.ca
  Police around the GTA and Hamilton responded to three separate motorcycle crashes late Tuesday night. At least one rider suffered life-threatening injuries.
  
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• Man stabbed at apartment near Danforth and Warden ow.ly/8YK130l0vNM https://t.co/HqyV0x53no

  18-07-2018 15:34 via twitter.com
  
  Man stabbed at apartment near Danforth and Warden ow.ly/8YK130l0vNM https://t.co/HqyV0x53no
  
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• Police identify suspect wanted in John St. hit-and-run

  18-07-2018 15:13
  Police have released the name of the suspect and description of a vehicle involved in an overnight collision on Wednesday. The accused is wanted on three charges, including robbery.
  
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• Raptors, Spurs complete blockbuster swap of all-stars DeRozan, Leonard

  18-07-2018 14:25 via cbc.ca
  San Antonio has traded 2014 NBA finals MVP Kawhi Leonard to Toronto for four-time Raptors all-star DeMar DeRozan in a blockbuster deal.
  
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• Raptors reportedly close to trading DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard

  18-07-2018 14:25 via cbc.ca
  According to multiple reports, the Toronto Raptors appear to be on the verge of finalizing a blockbuster trade. The reports have the Raptors sending DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs in a deal that would see forward Kawhi Leonard join Toronto.
  
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• Raptors trade DeMar DeRozan to the Spurs for Kawhi Leonard

  18-07-2018 14:16
  The Toronto Raptors continue to make big changes after yet another post-season disappointment, with the latest move a whopper of a deal that will send DeMar DeRozan to San Antonio in exchange for Kawhi Leonard.
  
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• Raptors close to trading DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard, reports suggest

  18-07-2018 14:16
  According to multiple reports, the Toronto Raptors appear to be on the verge of finalizing a blockbuster trade.
  
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• Raptors agree in principle to trade DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard: sources

  18-07-2018 14:16
  Two people familiar with the situation say San Antonio and Toronto have reached an agreement in principle on a trade that will send Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors and DeMar DeRozan to the Spurs.
  
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• Early morning stabbing in Scarborough leaves man with critical injuries

  18-07-2018 13:53
  A man in his 30s was rushed to hospital via emergency run after an early-morning stabbing in Scarborough’s Oakridge neighbourhood on Wednesday.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Thai soccer team holds press conference after being rescued from cave ow.ly/Npat30l0oNA https://t.co/RkU6i9ssu6

  18-07-2018 13:41 via twitter.com
  
  WATCH LIVE: Thai soccer team holds press conference after being rescued from cave ow.ly/Npat30l0oNA https://t.co/RkU6i9ssu6
  
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• Toronto man charged after 'road rage' crash that seriously injured 17-month-old girl

  18-07-2018 13:31 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto man is facing charges for a three-vehicle collision on Highway 401 that left a 17-month-old girl with critical injuries, according to provincial police.
  
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• Man in life-threatening condition after stabbing in Scarborough

  18-07-2018 13:24 via cbc.ca
  A man in his 30's is in life-threatening condition after a stabbing in Scarborough Wednesday morning, paramedics say.
  
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• Man in his early 30s has life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed on Burnhill Road near Danforth and Warden.

  18-07-2018 13:19 via twitter.com
  Man in his early 30s has life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed on Burnhill Road near Danforth and Warden.
  
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• Suspect in Entertainment District hit-and-run identified by police

  18-07-2018 13:18
  Toronto police have identified a man wanted in connection to a failure-to-remain collision early Wednesday morning in the city’s Entertainment District.
  
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