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• Thieves steal Swedish royal jewels dating back to the early 1600s, escape by speedboat - Watch:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-08-2018 23:55 via twitter.com
  Thieves steal Swedish royal jewels dating back to the early 1600s, escape by speedboat - Watch:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Base metal miners drag Toronto stock index down as part of broad retreat - CTV News

  01-08-2018 23:16 via ctvnews.ca
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  Base metal miners drag Toronto stock index down as part of broad retreat
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  TORONTO -- Canada's main stock index closed down Wednesday in a broad-based retreat led by base metal miners amid a fall in the copper price. Metal prices were under pressure after reports that the U.S. administration would increase proposed tariffs ...
  Base metal miners, utilities lead Toronto index in broad retreatToronto Starall 8 news articles »
  
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• During a rally in Florida, President Donald Trump wrongly claimed Americans need photo ID to purchase groceries and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-08-2018 23:08 via twitter.com
  During a rally in Florida, President Donald Trump wrongly claimed Americans need photo ID to purchase groceries and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Man tried to steal $1K worth of meat before fleeing across highway, Barrie police say

  01-08-2018 23:04 via cbc.ca
  Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who allegedly walked out of a Barrie, Ont., Walmart with a shopping cart loaded with meat.
  
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• Thieves in Sweden walked into a small town’s medieval cathedral in broad daylight and stole priceless crown jewels… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-08-2018 22:42 via twitter.com
  Thieves in Sweden walked into a small town’s medieval cathedral in broad daylight and stole priceless crown jewels… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• A woman in her 40s has been rushed to hospital in life-threatening injuries after slipping into Lake Ontario at Low… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-08-2018 22:36 via twitter.com
  A woman in her 40s has been rushed to hospital in life-threatening injuries after slipping into Lake Ontario at Low… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Slimmer Toronto council will be more nimble, says minister - Toronto Star

  01-08-2018 22:11 via thestar.com
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  Slimmer Toronto council will be more nimble, says minister
  Toronto Star
  Ontario's municipal affairs minister is promising that putting Toronto council on a rapid weight-loss diet will lighten the load at city hall. “There will be no more gridlock on council after that bill is passed,” Steve Clark told the legislature on ...
  
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• 'Think of how catastrophic that is going to be': Toronto police chief on 3D-printed guns

  01-08-2018 21:27
  Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders said that allowing the blueprints for 3D-printed guns to be posted online would be “catastrophic.”
  
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• Woman charged after racially-charged incident on TTC subway caught on camera

  01-08-2018 21:13
  A 19-year-old woman has been charged with robbery after a video of a racially charged altercation on a TTC subway train began circulating online.
  
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• Woman arrested after racially-charged incident on TTC subway caught on camera

  01-08-2018 21:13
  A 19-year-old woman has been charged with robbery after a video of a racially charged altercation on a TTC subway train began circulating online.
  
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• A frozen embryo sold to a now divorced couple belongs to the ex-wife and can be implanted in her, an Ontario court… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-08-2018 21:12 via twitter.com
  A frozen embryo sold to a now divorced couple belongs to the ex-wife and can be implanted in her, an Ontario court… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Uxbridge teen creates website to help people ‘buy Canadian’ - Watch: ow.ly/C6lD30le2ZJ @rogerfpetersen https://t.co/aBRC7abOde

  01-08-2018 21:11 via twitter.com
  
  Uxbridge teen creates website to help people ‘buy Canadian’ - Watch: ow.ly/C6lD30le2ZJ @rogerfpetersen https://t.co/aBRC7abOde
  
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  01-08-2018 21:05 via twitter.com
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• Important tips from the @TPSMarineUnit about staying safe on the water this #longweekend – Watch:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-08-2018 21:03 via twitter.com
  Important tips from the @TPSMarineUnit about staying safe on the water this #longweekend – Watch:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Under fire from Opposition, PCs provide no timeline about when basic income pilot will end

  01-08-2018 20:55 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario government is defending its decision to cancel the province's basic income pilot project, suggesting the program discouraged participants from finding work.
  
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• Toronto's Taste of Manila festival is (officially) going ahead - CBC.ca

  01-08-2018 20:42 via cbc.ca
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  Toronto's Taste of Manila festival is (officially) going ahead
  CBC.ca
  Organizers of a massive Filipino food festival say the August event is going ahead. The official announcement comes one day after emergency talks with the mayor and city officials. Rejoice Filipino foodies! The Taste of Manila festival could be back on.
  
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• Toronto's Taste of Manila festival is (officially) going ahead

  01-08-2018 20:42 via cbc.ca
  Organizers of a massive Filipino food festival say the August event is going ahead.
  
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• The Ontario government is defending its decision to cancel the province’s basic income pilot project, suggesting th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-08-2018 20:03 via twitter.com
  The Ontario government is defending its decision to cancel the province’s basic income pilot project, suggesting th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• PC government defends move to axe basic income pilot project

  01-08-2018 20:00
  The Ontario government is defending its decision to cancel the province's basic income pilot project, suggesting the program discouraged participants from finding work.
  
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• Teen who disappeared while walking dog in East York found safe

  01-08-2018 19:55
  A 15-year-old girl has been found safe one week after she vanished while walking her dog in an East York neighbourhood.
  
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• A total of 19 Canadian titles were announced today, including Denys Arcand’s “The Fall of the American Empire.” ow.ly/NyBL30ldY0S

  01-08-2018 19:48 via twitter.com
  A total of 19 Canadian titles were announced today, including Denys Arcand’s “The Fall of the American Empire.” ow.ly/NyBL30ldY0S
  
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• Ontario legislature resumes after tensions flare during yesterday's session ow.ly/U3Xw30ldWNw https://t.co/QZwDfHfnSl

  01-08-2018 19:26 via twitter.com
  
  Ontario legislature resumes after tensions flare during yesterday's session ow.ly/U3Xw30ldWNw https://t.co/QZwDfHfnSl
  
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• Bowing to concerns about international competitiveness, the Trudeau government is scaling back carbon pricing requi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-08-2018 19:10 via twitter.com
  Bowing to concerns about international competitiveness, the Trudeau government is scaling back carbon pricing requi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Tory takes aim at challenger Keesmaat in Toronto mayoral race - The Globe and Mail

  01-08-2018 18:54 via theglobeandmail.com
  The Globe and Mail
  Tory takes aim at challenger Keesmaat in Toronto mayoral race
  The Globe and Mail
  Toronto Mayor John Tory wasted little time turning his attention to his brand-new challenger, Jennifer Keesmaat, on Wednesday, pledging to keep property tax hikes low if re-elected when the city goes to the polls October 22, and targeting her musings ...
  LEVY: Council's leftists push Keesmaat at 11th hourToronto Sunall 15 news articles »
  
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• A lawyer for former Toronto Blue Jays’ pitcher Roberto Osuna says his client will not be appearing in court Wednesd… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-08-2018 18:54 via twitter.com
  A lawyer for former Toronto Blue Jays’ pitcher Roberto Osuna says his client will not be appearing in court Wednesd… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• UPDATE: Police are looking for a white Nissan NV cargo van after a cyclist was killed in a hit-and-run in Brampton… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-08-2018 18:43 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: Police are looking for a white Nissan NV cargo van after a cyclist was killed in a hit-and-run in Brampton… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 'Shooting yourself in the foot': Why Canada has no good options on car tariffs

  01-08-2018 18:37 via cbc.ca
  Major car manufacturing countries, Canada included, faced a grim reality as officials met in Geneva this week: Trump's car tariffs, should he follow through and impose them, may be worse than anything they've dealt with so far, no matter what they do in response or retaliation.
  
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• Molson enters into joint venture to develop cannabis-infused beverages ow.ly/eCqr30ldTcs https://t.co/xUOAZ2R0Xm

  01-08-2018 18:31 via twitter.com
  
  Molson enters into joint venture to develop cannabis-infused beverages ow.ly/eCqr30ldTcs https://t.co/xUOAZ2R0Xm
  
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• Federal government to ease carbon tax threshold citing competitive pressures

  01-08-2018 18:17
  Bowing to concerns about international competitiveness, the Trudeau government is scaling back carbon pricing requirements for some of the country's heaviest energy users, and signalling that more easing could come before the plan takes effect in 2019.
  
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• Lawyer distances ex-Jay Osuna from 'remorse' comments by Astros GM

  01-08-2018 18:11 via cbc.ca
  A lawyer for former Toronto Blue Jay Roberto Osuna, who is charged with assault, took issue Wednesday with recent comments from the general manager of his client's new team, the Houston Astros.
  
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• Ex-Blue Jays closer Osuna a no-show for court Wednesday

  01-08-2018 18:11 via cbc.ca
  A lawyer for ex-Blue Jays pitcher Roberto Osuna, who's now a Houston Astro, says his client will not be in Toronto on Wednesday afternoon when the 23-year-old's assault case related to an alleged domestic incident is before a court.
  
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• Barrie police seeking to identify alleged meat thief

  01-08-2018 18:11
  Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who allegedly walked out of a Barrie, Ont., Walmart with a shopping cart loaded with meat.
  
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• Renowned Toronto doctor, known for innovative thyroid research, dies - Toronto Sun

  01-08-2018 18:06 via torontosun.com
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  Renowned Toronto doctor, known for innovative thyroid research, dies
  Toronto Sun
  Paul Walfish, a world-renowned Toronto doctor and pioneer of new thyroid disease treatments, has died of blood cancer at 83. Walfish had a prolific career as an endocrinologist at Mount Sinai Hospital, where he worked for more than 50 years ...and more »
  
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• Roberto Osuna will not appear in court today, lawyer says

  01-08-2018 18:03
  A lawyer for former Toronto Blue Jays' pitcher Roberto Osuna says his client will not be appearing in court this afternoon.
  
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• Roberto Osuna will not appear in court today: lawyer

  01-08-2018 18:03
  A lawyer for former Toronto Blue Jays' pitcher Roberto Osuna says his client will not be appearing in court this afternoon.
  
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• Lawyer for Roberto Osuna says his client plans on pleading not guilty

  01-08-2018 18:03
  A lawyer for former Toronto Blue Jays' pitcher Roberto Osuna, who is facing an assault charge, is taking issue with recent comments from the general manager of his client's new team, the Houston Astros.
  
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• Arkansas snake flying home after hitching a 2,000-km ride to Canada in truck tires

  01-08-2018 18:00 via cbc.ca
  A young western rat snake that snuck into a shipment of transport truck tires for a long ride to Canada is heading home.
  
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• Regent Park Aquatic Centre renamed after late councillor Pam McConnell

  01-08-2018 17:41
  The city has found a way to honour late city councillor Pam McConnell.
  
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• ‘Parry Sound 33’ wildfire continues to burn in northeastern Ontario, moving closer to homes & stretch of Trans-Cana… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-08-2018 17:28 via twitter.com
  ‘Parry Sound 33’ wildfire continues to burn in northeastern Ontario, moving closer to homes & stretch of Trans-Cana… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Tory commits to keeping tax increases at rate of inflation if re-elected

  01-08-2018 16:55
  John Tory has committed to limiting any property tax increase to at or below the rate of inflation should he be re-elected, even against the backdrop of a budget shortfall that is projected to reach $1.42 billion within five years.
  
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• TIFF 2018: Xavier Dolan's star-studded English-language debut joins Canadian lineup

  01-08-2018 16:25 via cbc.ca
  Xavier Dolan's star-studded The Death and Life of John F. Donovan will make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
  
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• TIFF 2018: New titles by Denys Arcand, Jennifer Baichwal on Canadian lineup

  01-08-2018 16:25 via cbc.ca
  Contemporary anxieties and Indigenous issues are among the themes in the Canadian lineup for this year's Toronto International Film Festival, which includes works by directors Denys Arcand, Jennifer Baichwal and the late Rob Stewart.
  
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• John Tory says he'll hold property taxes at rate of inflation if re-elected

  01-08-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Mayor John Tory is vowing to hold property taxes at, or below, the rate of inflation if he’s re-elected this fall.
  
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• The single biggest payment people make, John Tory says, is usually property tax. He's about to make an announcement… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-08-2018 15:53 via twitter.com
  The single biggest payment people make, John Tory says, is usually property tax. He's about to make an announcement… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 3D printing a gun without a licence could lead to jail time, Public Safety Canada says

  01-08-2018 15:26
  Public Safety Canada says it's closely monitoring U.S. moves that would allow designs for 3D-printed guns to be posted online, but there are rules already in place to prevent unauthorized weapons from being made.
  
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• Lawsuits against Soulpepper Theatre co-founder Albert Schultz 'resolved,' lawyers confirm

  01-08-2018 15:21 via cbc.ca
  ​A lawyer representing Albert Schultz says lawsuits alleging the Toronto theatre impresario sexually harassed multiple actresses have been "resolved."
  
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• Lawsuits against Soulpepper Theatre co-founder Albert Schultz 'resolved,' his lawyer says

  01-08-2018 15:21 via cbc.ca
  ​A lawyer representing Albert Schultz says lawsuits alleging the Toronto theatre impresario sexually harassed multiple actresses have been "resolved."
  
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• Lawsuit against Soulpepper co-founder Schultz 'resolved,' lawyer says

  01-08-2018 15:14
  A lawyer representing Albert Schultz says lawsuits alleging the theatre impresario sexually harassed multiple actresses have been 'resolved.'
  
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• Male cyclist killed in hit and run in Brampton industrial area

  01-08-2018 15:10 via cbc.ca
  A male cyclist is dead after being struck by a driver in an industrial area of Brampton on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Cyclist fatally struck by stolen trailer in Brampton ID'd as Paul De Pledge

  01-08-2018 15:10 via cbc.ca
  A cyclist who was fatally struck by a utility trailer in Brampton Wednesday morning has been identified by police as Paul De Pledge.
  
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