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• #BREAKING: The Associated Press is reporting an Aeromexico airliner has suffered an "accident" in the Mexican province of Durango.

  31-07-2018 23:53 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: The Associated Press is reporting an Aeromexico airliner has suffered an "accident" in the Mexican province of Durango.
  
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• ‘A great man who gave his heart and soul’: Milton councillor Mike Boughton dies at age 72

  31-07-2018 23:50
  Ward 1 town Councillor Robert Duvall said Milton was a better town because of Boughton. “It’s not often these days people take the time just to learn about another human being, but I am much fuller for it. His experiences, his charity, his sense of family is really all that matters.”
  
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• Toronto is going ahead with its high-tech Sidewalk Labs neighbourhood on its waterfront

  31-07-2018 23:48 via cbc.ca
  An additional $40 million US has been secured for a plan to build a new high-tech neighbourhood at Toronto's waterfront.
  
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• Toronto is going ahead with high-tech Sidewalk Labs neighbourhood on its waterfront

  31-07-2018 23:48 via cbc.ca
  An additional $40 million US has been secured for a plan to build a new high-tech neighbourhood at Toronto's waterfront.
  
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• Ontario will raise Ontario Disability Support Program and Ontario Works rates by 1.5% instead of the 3% the previou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-07-2018 23:45 via twitter.com
  Ontario will raise Ontario Disability Support Program and Ontario Works rates by 1.5% instead of the 3% the previou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Tories announce changes to welfare programs, plan to scrap basic income pilot

  31-07-2018 23:43
  Ontario's new Progressive Conservative government ushered in the first of what it promised would be major reforms to social assistance on Tuesday, reducing a planned increase in support rates and cancelling a pilot program that provided payments to low-income people in certain communities.
  
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• Nursing student, shot while helping Danforth victim, emerging from coma

  31-07-2018 23:39 via cbc.ca
  A nursing student who took a bullet to the spine while rushing to help a wounded victim of the Toronto Greektown shooting is gradually coming out of a medically induced coma, but the full extent of her injuries is not yet known, her boyfriend said Tuesday.
  
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• Danforth shooting victim emerging from coma

  31-07-2018 23:39 via cbc.ca
  A nursing student who took a bullet to the spine while rushing to help a wounded victim of the Toronto Greektown shooting is gradually coming out of a medically induced coma, but the full extent of her injuries is not yet known, her boyfriend said Tuesday.
  
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• Entertainers trying to bring light to the Danforth in the wake of mass shooting

  31-07-2018 23:36 via cbc.ca
  Entertainers including Colin Mochrie and Aurora Brown will perform in Withrow Park Tuesday evening in an event called 416 Light Up The Night, following the mass shooting that killed two and injured 13.
  
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• Former city planner Jennifer Keesmaat tells @CityCynthia why she is running to be mayor of Toronto, how she really… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-07-2018 23:31 via twitter.com
  Former city planner Jennifer Keesmaat tells @CityCynthia why she is running to be mayor of Toronto, how she really… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Shouting match derails debate over Ontario govt proposal to slash Toronto council. READ MORE: ow.ly/44RP30ld1Zd

  31-07-2018 23:13 via twitter.com
  Shouting match derails debate over Ontario govt proposal to slash Toronto council. READ MORE: ow.ly/44RP30ld1Zd
  
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• How smartphones are helping Canadians confront racism

  31-07-2018 22:54 via cbc.ca
  A short, sometimes shaky cellphone video can be a powerful tool for Canadians fighting back against racism.
  
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• Tories accuse NDP MPP of making racist gestures, demands apology

  31-07-2018 22:12
  Queen’s Park descended into dysfunction Tuesday as accusations of racism brought Question Period to a halt.
  
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• Blue Jays trade left-handed reliever Aaron Loup to Philadelphia Phillies

  31-07-2018 22:07
  The Toronto Blue Jays have traded left-handed reliever Aaron Loup to the Philadelphia Phillies for minor-league right-handed pitcher Jacob Waguespack.
  
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• Jays continue pitching purge, send Loup to Phillies, Axford to Dodgers

  31-07-2018 21:48 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Blue Jays continued their pitching makeover on Tuesday, sending left-handed reliever Aaron Loup to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for right-handed minor leaguer Jacob Waguespack.
  
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• Over 400 Canadian communities enter, but only one triumphs. Find out who captured the title of best place to live i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-07-2018 21:37 via twitter.com
  Over 400 Canadian communities enter, but only one triumphs. Find out who captured the title of best place to live i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 'She couldn't feel her legs': Boyfriend of Danforth shooting victim speaks out

  31-07-2018 21:32
  A nursing student who took a bullet to the spine while rushing to help a wounded victim of the Toronto Greektown shooting is gradually coming out of a medically induced coma, but the full extent of her injuries is not yet known, her boyfriend said Tuesday.
  
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• Not everyone is aware of how big a deal Vlad Guerrero Jr. is for the future of the Blue Jays. Baseball fans, how do… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-07-2018 21:20 via twitter.com
  Not everyone is aware of how big a deal Vlad Guerrero Jr. is for the future of the Blue Jays. Baseball fans, how do… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto waterfront board approves agreement for new high-tech neighbourhood

  31-07-2018 21:06
  A board that advocates for the revitalization of Toronto's waterfront is moving forward in creating a plan to build a high-tech neighbourhood.
  
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• After dropping a not-so-subtle hint on Twitter, the TTC confirmed Tuesday that Canadian actor Seth Rogen will be le… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-07-2018 21:06 via twitter.com
  After dropping a not-so-subtle hint on Twitter, the TTC confirmed Tuesday that Canadian actor Seth Rogen will be le… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Police seek video footage after pedestrian struck on Lake Shore Blvd. E.

  31-07-2018 21:04
  A 60-year-old man received life-threatening injuries in the incident Sunday night.
  
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• Hundreds of locked out stagehands rally at Toronto city hall

  31-07-2018 20:52 via cbc.ca
  About 200 unionized stagehands locked out of Exhibition Place rallied in the summer heat at Toronto's city hall on Tuesday to demand that the city return to the bargaining table.
  
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• Crowds of selfie-seekers just forced this Hamilton-area sunflower farm to ban photography for the season

  31-07-2018 20:40
  Hamilton Police said visitors to Bogle Seeds this weekend were even parking on the soft shoulder of the notoriously Hwy. 6 and walking across multiple lanes of hurtling traffic to get a picture.
  
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• Province scrapping Ontario basic income pilot project

  31-07-2018 20:30 via cbc.ca
  Children, Community and Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod announced Tuesday that the provincial government will end the Ontario basic income pilot project.
  
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• PC's plan to scrap Ontario basic income pilot project called 'shameful' by NDP leader

  31-07-2018 20:30 via cbc.ca
  Children, Community and Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod announced Tuesday that the provincial government will end the Ontario basic income pilot project.
  
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• Seth Rogen is officially the voice of reason for TTC etiquette

  31-07-2018 20:27
  Its official – Seth Rogen is the new voice of the TTC.
  
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• Shouting match erupts between Ford, Horwath at Queen's Park

  31-07-2018 20:20 via cbc.ca
  Debate over the Ontario government's proposal to slash Toronto city council by 22 seats just months before a municipal election was derailed today as tensions between the Progressive Conservatives and the Opposition NDP reached a boiling point.
  
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• 'A very toxic environment': Shouting match erupts between Ford, Horwath at Queen's Park

  31-07-2018 20:20 via cbc.ca
  Debate over the Ontario government's proposal to slash Toronto city council by 22 seats just months before a municipal election was derailed today as tensions between the Progressive Conservatives and the Opposition NDP reached a boiling point.
  
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• 'Stop clipping your fingernails on the TTC': Comedian Seth Rogen scolds in new Toronto transit announcement

  31-07-2018 20:09 via cbc.ca
  The TTC announced today that Canadian comedian Seth Rogen will appear as a guest voice on some of Toronto's public transit.
  
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• 'Stop clipping your fingernails on the TTC': Comedian Seth Rogan scolds in new Toronto transit announcement

  31-07-2018 20:09 via cbc.ca
  The TTC announced today that Canadian comedian Seth Rogen will appear as a guest voice on some of Toronto's public transit.
  
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• Seth Rogen will scold Toronto transit users for holding train doors, starting today

  31-07-2018 20:09 via cbc.ca
  The TTC announced today that Canadian comedian Seth Rogen will appear as a guest voice on some of Toronto's public transit.
  
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• Three robbers were caught on video stealing from this Malton jewelry store. They were chased by the store owner with a sword

  31-07-2018 20:04
  Peel police are investigating after a car smashed into a jewelry store in Mississauga on Saturday, breaking the front window so several people could enter and rob the store.
  
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• Dixie cup plant in Brampton set to close, 133 workers to lose jobs

  31-07-2018 19:57
  More than 100 employees will lose their jobs after Georgia-Pacific announced it will close its Dixie cup manufacturing plant in Brampton, Ont.
  
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• Seth Rogen to voice TTC public service announcements

  31-07-2018 19:43
  Canadian actor donated his voice following a similar deal with Vancouver. The total cost to the TTC was $2,300.
  
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• 133 lose jobs as Dixie Cup plant closes in Brampton

  31-07-2018 19:40 via cbc.ca
  Georgia-Pacific says it is closing its Dixie Cup manufacturing plant in Brampton, Ont.
  
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• Hate crime charge laid after incident at London grocery store caught on video

  31-07-2018 19:22
  A man has been charged with forcible confinement and assault following what police describe as an incident involving "race-related comments."
  
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• PCs accuse NDP’s Gilles Bisson of making ‘mocking remark’ towards MPP Kaleed Rasheed. Bisson denies accusations - W… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-07-2018 18:58 via twitter.com
  PCs accuse NDP’s Gilles Bisson of making ‘mocking remark’ towards MPP Kaleed Rasheed. Bisson denies accusations - W… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Alex Trebek can see life without 'Jeopardy' after hosting show for 36 years

  31-07-2018 18:40
  Alex Trebek can see life without "Jeopardy."
  
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• Billy Talent to host benefit concert for Danforth shooting victims

  31-07-2018 18:37 via cbc.ca
  Canadian rockers Billy Talent will host a benefit concert to support victims of the deadly shooting in Toronto's Greektown neighbourhood.
  
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• Alright @CityNews baseball fans: @CityMichaud is trying to get @CityTammie on the *Vlad Jr* hype train. How does sh… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-07-2018 18:37 via twitter.com
  Alright @CityNews baseball fans: @CityMichaud is trying to get @CityTammie on the *Vlad Jr* hype train. How does sh… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Surviving Dionne quintuplets to visit cabin where they were born

  31-07-2018 18:33
  The two surviving Dionne quintuplets will be returning this week to the log cabin where they were born for a ceremony marking their birth as an event of national historic significance.
  
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• Rejoice Filipino foodies! The Taste of Manila festival could be back on

  31-07-2018 18:06 via cbc.ca
  The Taste of Manila, which was cancelled just weeks ago over budget concerns, looks like its back on as organizers hold emergency meetings with the city.
  
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• Mortgage debt increases at slower pace amid decreasing home sales, CMHC says

  31-07-2018 18:06
  The Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation says the country's mortgage debt increased at a slower pace in the last quarter of 2017 compared to the year before.
  
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• The family of a woman declared clinically brain dead last year is appealing a court’s decision that would have seen… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-07-2018 18:01 via twitter.com
  The family of a woman declared clinically brain dead last year is appealing a court’s decision that would have seen… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Family of Brampton woman ruled brain dead appeals to keep her on life support

  31-07-2018 17:39
  The family of a woman declared clinically brain dead last year is appealing a court's decision that would have seen her taken off life support, claiming the judge made several errors in her ruling.
  
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• .@BillyTalentBand to host benefit concert for Danforth shooting victims on Aug. 11 ow.ly/hGae30lcwVE

  31-07-2018 17:33 via twitter.com
  .@BillyTalentBand to host benefit concert for Danforth shooting victims on Aug. 11 ow.ly/hGae30lcwVE
  
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