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• Days from deadline, no one has signed up to run for mayor of Markham or Vaughan

  24-07-2018 23:59
  As of the end of the day Tuesday, no one had registered to run for mayor in the large suburban cities of Markham or Vaughan — including the current mayors, Frank Scarpitti and Maurizio Bevilacqua.
  
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• Danforth shooting won't deter visitors, but will spark discussion of festival safety

  24-07-2018 23:49
  About twenty-four hours after a shooting left two dead and a dozen injured in Toronto's bustling Danforth neighbourhood, scores of pedestrians strolled the area, dined on restaurant patios and stopped in at mom-and-pop shops.
  
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• Gun crackdown was being considered before Toronto shooting, minister says - CBC.ca

  24-07-2018 23:47 via cbc.ca
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  Gun crackdown was being considered before Toronto shooting, minister says
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  The federal government is prepared to consider tightening handgun laws, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale told reporters Tuesday as he responded to questions surrounding the deadly weekend shooting in Toronto. But changing the laws or reclassifying ...
  Federal government was considering gun crackdown before Toronto Danforth shooting: GoodaleGlobalnews.ca
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• Fate of Ontario safe injection and overdose prevention sites in limbo

  24-07-2018 22:58
  Health Minister Christine Elliott says the government is reviewing evidence on safe injection sites to see if they “have merit” and are worth continuing.
  
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• Ontario's fiscal watchdog to examine cancellation of cap-and-trade program

  24-07-2018 22:57
  Ontario's fiscal watchdog said Tuesday it will examine the new Progressive Conservative government's cancellation of the cap-and-trade program in order to determine how much that decision will end up costing the province.
  
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• Ontario to review safe injection, overdose prevention sites, health minister says

  24-07-2018 22:26 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario government says it is weighing the fate of the province's safe injection and overdose prevention sites.
  
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• Long-distance runner Aysia Maurice started running 5 years ago & has been burning up the track ever since. The 14-y… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-07-2018 22:14 via twitter.com
  Long-distance runner Aysia Maurice started running 5 years ago & has been burning up the track ever since. The 14-y… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• TMZ is reporting Demi Lovato has been rushed to hospital in Los Angeles after suffering what appears to be a heroin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-07-2018 22:05 via twitter.com
  TMZ is reporting Demi Lovato has been rushed to hospital in Los Angeles after suffering what appears to be a heroin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto adds more tech jobs in five years than 50 other Canadian, U.S. cities

  24-07-2018 21:44
  Toronto has added the most technology jobs in the past five years and has the fourth-best tech talent market in Canada and the U.S., according to a new report released Tuesday.
  
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• Shawn Mendes expected to perform at iHeartRadio MMVA bash

  24-07-2018 21:30
  It seems there's nothing holding Shawn Mendes back from the iHeartRadio MMVAs.
  
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• TIFF bolsters security after Toronto mass shooting - The Globe and Mail

  24-07-2018 21:13 via theglobeandmail.com
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  TIFF bolsters security after Toronto mass shooting
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  Artistic director Cameron Bailey says the Toronto International Film Festival has been increasing security over the past few years because of world events, and will take additional safety precautions again this year. The Canadian Press. Latest Videos.
  
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• Ontario government to channel portion of mental health spending to police

  24-07-2018 21:11 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario government says it will invest part of the $1.9 billion it has earmarked for mental health care into training police and first responders on how to manage interactions with people dealing with mental health issues and addictions.
  
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• Toronto police have a male in custody after reports of a man with a gun at Danforth and Pape Avenues. twitter.com/TPSOperations/…

  24-07-2018 21:08 via twitter.com
  Toronto police have a male in custody after reports of a man with a gun at Danforth and Pape Avenues. twitter.com/TPSOperations/…
  
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• Toronto ranks highest in tech jobs growth in Canada, US - The Globe and Mail

  24-07-2018 20:58 via theglobeandmail.com
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  Toronto ranks highest in tech jobs growth in Canada, US
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  Toronto has added the most technology jobs in the past five years and has the fourth-best tech talent market in Canada and the U.S., according to a new report released Tuesday. The report by CBRE Group said Toronto added 82,100 technology-related jobs ...
  Toronto's tech scene gets hotter, beating San Francisco Bay area in new jobs and New York in 'talent'Financial Post
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• Ontario government says safe injection, overdose prevention sites in limbo

  24-07-2018 20:58
  The Ontario government says it is weighing the fate of the province's safe injection and overdose prevention sites.
  
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• "The Danforth is going to go on:" Business owner recounts witnessing fatal shooting ow.ly/60g430l6jGU… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-07-2018 20:56 via twitter.com
  "The Danforth is going to go on:" Business owner recounts witnessing fatal shooting ow.ly/60g430l6jGU… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Students at Malvern CI have identified 2 people who were injured during a mass shooting on The Danforth Sunday nigh… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-07-2018 20:52 via twitter.com
  Students at Malvern CI have identified 2 people who were injured during a mass shooting on The Danforth Sunday nigh… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Girl, 10, killed in mass shooting on the Danforth identified by police

  24-07-2018 20:47
  Toronto police have identified the second victim, a 10-year-old girl, killed in the mass shooting on the Danforth on Sunday night.
  
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• ‘We’re not afraid.’ Danforth Strong run, vigil planned to honour victims of Toronto mass shooting

  24-07-2018 20:38
  Community members have organized a variety of events commemorating the lives of those killed in Sunday night’s shooting, and encourage solidarity between all residents in the aftermath of the tragedy.
  
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• Ontario says it will use part of mental health funding for police initiatives

  24-07-2018 20:32
  The Ontario government says part of the $1.9 billion it has earmarked for mental health over the next decade will go to police to help first responders deal with mental health issues and to offer de-escalation training.
  
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• 9 shooting victims still in hospital after Danforth attack

  24-07-2018 20:30 via cbc.ca
  Nine people are still being treated in hospital after the shooting attack in Toronto's Greektown on Sunday night.
  
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• How the Raptors can sell Kawhi Leonard on re-signing in Toronto - Sportsnet.ca

  24-07-2018 20:24 via sportsnet.ca
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  How the Raptors can sell Kawhi Leonard on re-signing in Toronto
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  The biggest question in the aftermath of the Kawhi Leonard–DeMar DeRozan trade that shook the NBA last week centres around the future of the Toronto Raptors new star. Leonard, as we all know, will become a free agent following the coming season, and ...
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• About 100 nails left on main beach in Port Dover, Ont., OPP says

  24-07-2018 20:23
  Provincial police say they're trying to determine who left rusty nails on the main beach area in Port Dover, Ont.
  
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• Toronto debates controversial anti-gun violence measures days after Danforth mass shooting - The Globe and Mail

  24-07-2018 20:22 via theglobeandmail.com
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  Toronto debates controversial anti-gun violence measures days after Danforth mass shooting
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  With Toronto reeling from a mass shooting on the weekend that targeted innocent civilians along one of its busiest streets, the city's local politicians plunged into a previously scheduled debate on a rushed package of gun-and-gang measures that ...
  How to help those impacted by the mass shooting in TorontoCTV News
  Toronto's athletes among mourners of Sunday's deadly shootingCB
  
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• Mississauga motorist charged after passerby turns him in to OPP

  24-07-2018 20:12
  A Mississauga, Ont., man is facing a long list of charges after a passing motorist turned him over to provincial police in northern Ontario.
  
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• Messages of love left for victims of Danforth shooting as community begins to rally

  24-07-2018 19:36 via cbc.ca
  Residents have created makeshift memorials out of flowers, candles, signs and chalk on Danforth Avenue in the wake of a shooting rampage that left two people dead and 13 others injured.
  
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• Federal ministers on the prospect of banning handguns in Toronto - The Globe and Mail

  24-07-2018 18:51 via theglobeandmail.com
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  Federal ministers on the prospect of banning handguns in Toronto
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  Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says a Toronto handgun ban would mean significant changes to the Criminal Code. Toronto Mayor John Tory brought up the possibility of a ban after Sunday's Greektown shooting. The Canadian Press. Latest Videos.
  
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• Toronto shooting victim Reese Fallon always had 'a smile and a joke,' says teacher

  24-07-2018 18:24 via cbc.ca
  Mark Steel said he'll remember Reese Fallon as a bright and happy student who loved to help others.
  
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• Minister says government was considering gun crackdown before Danforth shooting

  24-07-2018 18:10
  Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the federal government is prepared to consider tightening handgun laws, but warns that taking such action would be a complicated process.
  
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• Federal government prepared to consider tightening handgun laws, but it would be a complicated process says Public… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-07-2018 18:03 via twitter.com
  Federal government prepared to consider tightening handgun laws, but it would be a complicated process says Public… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Gun crackdown was being considered before Toronto shooting, minister says

  24-07-2018 17:44 via cbc.ca
  Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the federal government is prepared to consider tightening handgun laws, but warns that taking such action would be a complicated process.
  
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• Man charged with 1st-degree murder in Tess Richey's death seeks bail

  24-07-2018 17:37 via cbc.ca
  A man accused of killing a young woman in Toronto's Gay Village last year is seeking bail at a two-day hearing that began Tuesday.
  
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• Bail hearing starts today for man charged in death of Tess Richey

  24-07-2018 17:23
  A man accused of killing a young woman in Toronto's gay village last year is seeking bail at a two-day hearing beginning today.
  
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• Man charged in Tess Richey death seeks bail ow.ly/DUwC30l640I https://t.co/w6mcf2Y5Gm

  24-07-2018 17:09 via twitter.com
  
  Man charged in Tess Richey death seeks bail ow.ly/DUwC30l640I https://t.co/w6mcf2Y5Gm
  
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• Man charged in Toronto gay village death seeks bail - CTV News

  24-07-2018 17:05 via ctvnews.ca
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  Man charged in Toronto gay village death seeks bail
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  TORONTO -- A man accused of killing a young woman in Toronto's gay village last year is seeking bail at a two-day hearing that began Tuesday. Kalen Schlatter is charged with first-degree murder in the November 2017 death of Tess Richey who, according ...and more »
  
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• Bradley Cooper's directorial debut with Lady Gaga among films bound for TIFF

  24-07-2018 16:32
  Bradley Cooper's directorial debut featuring Lady Gaga, a Julia Roberts family addiction drama, and Ryan Gosling's turn as astronaut Neil Armstrong are among the projects bound for the Toronto International Film Festival.
  
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• Reese Fallon Legacy Scholarship raises over $20K in hours after Danforth shooting

  24-07-2018 16:21 via cbc.ca
  Reese Fallon's friends and family are setting up a scholarship to honour the 18-year-old slain in the Danforth shooting attack, with the goal of honouring a future that was robbed from her.
  
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• Reese Fallon Legacy Scholarship raises over $15K in hours after Danforth shooting

  24-07-2018 16:21 via cbc.ca
  Reese Fallon's friends and family are setting up a scholarship to honour the 18-year-old slain in the Danforth shooting attack, with the goal of honouring a future that was robbed from her.
  
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• Reese Fallon Legacy Scholarship raises over $12K in hours after Danforth shooting

  24-07-2018 16:21 via cbc.ca
  Reese Fallon's friends and family are setting up a scholarship to honour the 18-year-old slain in the Danforth shooting attack, with the goal of honouring a future that was robbed from her.
  
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• TIFF 2018: A Star is Born, The Hate U Give, First Man announced for Toronto festival

  24-07-2018 16:17 via cbc.ca
  Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong in First Man, YA book adaptation The Hate U Give and a pair of high-profile remakes — A Star is Born and Widows — are among the first offerings unveiled for this year's Toronto International Film Festival.
  
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• Lemon pens letter to Toronto - CFL.ca

  24-07-2018 15:35 via cfl.ca
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  Lemon pens letter to Toronto
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  Shawn Lemon became a BC Lion at some point late Monday night, and subsequently released a heartfelt note to the city of Toronto and Argonauts organization on his social media accounts. The 29-year-old defensive end brings an impressive resume to the ...
  BC Lions acquire Shawn Lemon from Toronto ArgonautsSportsnet.ca
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• The father of a man who tried to save a victim of the Danforth shooting describes the moments after the gunshots.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-07-2018 15:13 via twitter.com
  The father of a man who tried to save a victim of the Danforth shooting describes the moments after the gunshots.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Restaurant owner on the Danforth talks about the tragedy that unfolded in his neighbourhood ow.ly/c18c30l5Tsn… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-07-2018 15:09 via twitter.com
  Restaurant owner on the Danforth talks about the tragedy that unfolded in his neighbourhood ow.ly/c18c30l5Tsn… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Full story: ow.ly/hjHi30l5IIy twitter.com/citytammie/sta…

  24-07-2018 15:06 via twitter.com
  Full story:ow.ly/hjHi30l5IIytwitter.com/citytammie/sta…
  
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• What we know so far about Faisal Hussain - CTV News

  24-07-2018 14:36 via ctvnews.ca
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  What we know so far about Faisal Hussain
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  From the outside, Faisal Hussain appeared to be living a normal life for a 29 year old. People who knew him say he was unflinchingly polite, had a smile that could light up a room, and worked multiple jobs including at a Loblaws grocery store to help ...
  Christie Blatchford: Who is Faisal Hussain, the man behind the Toronto mass shooting? It's complicatedNational Post
  FUREY: Meet the spin doctor behind the Hussain family statementToront
  
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• Max Kepler, Logan Morrison go deep as Twins topple Blue Jays 8-3

  24-07-2018 14:10
  With the Blue Jays lacking a starter for Monday night's game, manager John Gibbons hoped to find an answer in his bullpen.
  
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• Illegal guns sourced in Canada surge compared to those smuggled from U.S

  24-07-2018 14:09 via cbc.ca
  The number of guns obtained legally in Canada but are then sold to people who use them for criminal purposes has surged dramatically in recent years compared to firearms smuggled from the United States, Toronto police say.
  
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• Goldfish crackers recalled due to possible salmonella contamination

  24-07-2018 14:06
  A brand of Pepperidge Farm goldfish crackers are being recalled due to salmonella contamination.
  
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• Liberal ministers insist irregular border crossers a challenge, 'not a crisis'

  24-07-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A trio of Liberal cabinet ministers tried today to reassure Canadians the government has a tight grip on the spike in asylum seekers crossing into Canada, beating back Conservative claims that there is no clear plan or budget in place.
  
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