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• 6-year-old girl killed in crash with tractor-trailer near Caledon

  06-08-2018 23:09
  The deadly collision also sent a 36-year-old man to hospital with serious injuries. Northbound lanes of Highway 10 between Charleston Sideroad and Olde Base Line Rd. remain closed as OPP investigate.
  
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• Toronto police now say the tree fell on the roadway blocking westbound traffic in the area of Midland Ave. and McNi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  06-08-2018 22:23 via twitter.com
  Toronto police now say the tree fell on the roadway blocking westbound traffic in the area of Midland Ave. and McNi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Provincial police say young girl has died and a 36-year-old man was seriously injured after a collision with a trac… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  06-08-2018 21:55 via twitter.com
  Provincial police say young girl has died and a 36-year-old man was seriously injured after a collision with a trac… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ontario brewers that offer buck-a-beer may get LCBO incentives: source

  06-08-2018 21:45
  Breweries that offer buck-a-beer this summer could get lucrative incentives including prime shelf space and free advertising with the LCBO, CTV News Toronto has learned.
  
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• Saudi Arabian group apologizes for posting image appearing to threaten Canada with 9/11-style attack

  06-08-2018 20:26 via cbc.ca
  A Saudi Arabian youth organization is apologizing after posting an image on Twitter appearing to show an Air Canada plane heading toward the CN Tower in a way that is reminiscent of the 9/11 terror attacks.
  
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• ‘It turned out to be a complete bust.’ Toronto’s pre-megacity mayors on the last time Queen’s Park messed with city politics

  06-08-2018 20:10
  With the city on the brink of the most massive change since amalgamation, we ask the last mayors of the municipalities that became Toronto to see if their hopes and fears came true.
  
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• Spending time outside in the heat? No AC? These are the spots you can cool off

  06-08-2018 19:46 via cbc.ca
  If you're spending extended time outside in the heat or you don't have access to air conditioning, you may want to take a peek at these public places where you can cool off.
  
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• Death of Toronto man in Caledon ruled a homicide: OPP

  06-08-2018 19:42
  Provincial police say an autopsy has confirmed that the death of a man last week in Caledon, Ont., was homicide.
  
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• Dashcam video of 401 crash shows need for drivers to pay attention, tow truck driver says

  06-08-2018 19:39 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto tow truck driver whose dashboard camera captured footage of a car crashing into a truck on Highway 401 says the video shows there is a need for drivers to slow down, move over and pay attention.
  
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• Police identify girl, 6, killed in Caledon crash

  06-08-2018 19:09 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police have identified a girl, 6, killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle in Caledon on Monday.
  
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• Girl, 6, dead in Caledon crash while man in 30s injured

  06-08-2018 19:09 via cbc.ca
  A six-year-old girl is dead and a 36-year-old man injured following a crash between a transport truck and a passenger vehicle in Caledon on Monday, Ontario Provincial Police said.
  
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• Girl, 6, and 36-year-old man injured in Caledon crash

  06-08-2018 19:09 via cbc.ca
  A vehicular crash in Caledon has left at least two people — one of them a six-year-old girl — with injuries, Ontario Provincial Police say.
  
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• Ticketholders upset after Vaughan cancels Caribana event at last minute

  06-08-2018 19:03
  Organizers and ticketholders say they have questions after Vaughan, Ont., pulled the plug on a popular Caribana concert at the last minute.
  
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• Forest fires can take long-term toll on environment, experts say

  06-08-2018 18:55
  Forest fires like the ones currently burning in Ontario can have long-term impacts on the environment, experts say, noting that increasingly warmer and drier weather conditions are making such blazes more common.
  
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• Toronto police to receive $25M from province in fight against gun crime: source

  06-08-2018 18:48
  The city of Toronto is set to receive a major cash-infusion from the provincial government to help local law enforcement fight gun violence.
  
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• Toronto mayor renews call for ban on handgun sales in letter to Trudeau

  06-08-2018 18:48
  The mayor of Toronto has penned a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau renewing his call for a ban on the sale of handguns in the city.
  
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• Woman in wheelchair suffering from minor injuries after being hit by garbage truck

  06-08-2018 18:39 via cbc.ca
  A female pedestrian is suffering from minor injuries after she was hit by a garbage truck, paramedics say.
  
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• ‘It was like a superhero showed up.’ Whitby mom praises cop for recognizing daughter’s fundraising effort

  06-08-2018 18:24
  Girl, 5, disappointed that police she invited didn’t show up at her lemonade stand. But days later, officer was on her doorstep with gifts and an apology.
  
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• Provincial police investigating fatal vehicle fire near Orangeville

  06-08-2018 17:49 via cbc.ca
  Provincial police say they are investigating a vehicle fire that left one man dead in Mono, Ont.
  
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• Girl, 6, dead and man injured in Caledon crash with transport truck

  06-08-2018 17:48
  A six-year-old girl is dead and a 36-year-old father is in hospital after a collision in Caledon.
  
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• Child, man injured in serious crash in Caledon

  06-08-2018 17:48
  Ontario Provincial Police are on currently at the scene of a serious crash in Caledon.
  
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• Child, 6, dead and man injured in Caledon crash with transport truck

  06-08-2018 17:48
  Ontario Provincial Police are on currently at the scene of a serious crash in Caledon.
  
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• Dramatic video shows vehicle smashing into truck on Hwy. 401 — and everyone survived

  06-08-2018 17:13
  White vehicle doesn’t appear to try to change lanes at all before plowing directly into the back of the truck.
  
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• Scarborough family reunited with dog who took GO train to the downtown core

  06-08-2018 16:47
  A Scarborough family has been reunited with their pup after he decided to hop on the GO Train and take a trip downtown.
  
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• Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Toronto, saying thunderstorms are "expected to develo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  06-08-2018 16:47 via twitter.com
  Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Toronto, saying thunderstorms are "expected to develo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto police are searching for a suspect after a woman was sexually assaulted on the subway yesterday… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  06-08-2018 16:27 via twitter.com
  Toronto police are searching for a suspect after a woman was sexually assaulted on the subway yesterday… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Elderly man on mobility scooter seriously injured after being struck by car in Scarborough

  06-08-2018 16:23 via cbc.ca
  A man in his 80s was seriously injured after being struck by a car Monday morning while riding on a mobility scooter, paramedics say.
  
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• Tory urges Trudeau to prevent repeat gun offenders from getting bail

  06-08-2018 16:22 via cbc.ca
  Toronto Mayor John Tory has outlined his vision for gun violence prevention in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Tory is calling on Ottawa to toughen bail rules, crack down on trafficking and ban handgun sales inside city limits.
  
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• Afternoon thunderstorm forecast for Toronto on Simcoe Day

  06-08-2018 16:15
  Hot, humid weather is expected for much of southern Ontario this week.
  
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• Minivan crashes into Wally pub at O'Connor and Donlands. No word on injuries. Photos by: @craig_wadman https://t.co/v2uIC9LUjl

  06-08-2018 15:44 via twitter.com
  
  Minivan crashes into Wally pub at O'Connor and Donlands. No word on injuries. Photos by: @craig_wadman https://t.co/v2uIC9LUjl
  
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• 2 people in their 20s taken to hospital after a crash at Hwy. 427 and Rathburn. Their injuries are serious but not life-threatening.

  06-08-2018 15:22 via twitter.com
  2 people in their 20s taken to hospital after a crash at Hwy. 427 and Rathburn. Their injuries are serious but not life-threatening.
  
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• Emergency crews at the scene of a two-vehicle crash at Kennedy and Steeles. No word on injuries at this time. https://t.co/HnWLhZXcX3

  06-08-2018 14:53 via twitter.com
  
  Emergency crews at the scene of a two-vehicle crash at Kennedy and Steeles. No word on injuries at this time. https://t.co/HnWLhZXcX3
  
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• Shocking footage of minor crash turned major on the 401 ow.ly/NNsT30lhz8f https://t.co/NNTJAzEPOj

  06-08-2018 13:58 via twitter.com
  
  Shocking footage of minor crash turned major on the 401 ow.ly/NNsT30lhz8f https://t.co/NNTJAzEPOj
  
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• Autopsy confirms death of man in Caledon was a homicide ow.ly/au0u30lhz2N https://t.co/NckD0CAtGh

  06-08-2018 13:54 via twitter.com
  
  Autopsy confirms death of man in Caledon was a homicide ow.ly/au0u30lhz2N https://t.co/NckD0CAtGh
  
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• Teen boy in hospital with serious injuries after he was stabbed in High Park overnight ow.ly/HOqy30lhy5V https://t.co/GCE1bUI20O

  06-08-2018 13:37 via twitter.com
  
  Teen boy in hospital with serious injuries after he was stabbed in High Park overnight ow.ly/HOqy30lhy5V https://t.co/GCE1bUI20O
  
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• Toronto remains under heat warning but cooler weather on the way

  06-08-2018 13:26 via cbc.ca
  More hot and steamy weather is forecast for Toronto on Monday as the city remains under a heat warning.
  
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• Severe thunderstorm watch for Toronto has ended

  06-08-2018 13:26 via cbc.ca
  Environment Canada says a heat warning still remains in effect for Toronto after ending a severe thunderstorm watch for the city early Monday evening.
  
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• Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watch for Toronto

  06-08-2018 13:26 via cbc.ca
  Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Toronto, saying the storms could develop as early as Monday afternoon.
  
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• Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm warning for Toronto

  06-08-2018 13:26 via cbc.ca
  Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Toronto, saying the storms could produce very strong wind gusts, up to nickel-size hail and significant amounts of rain.
  
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• 42 forest fires burning in northeast Ontario, with 19 of them out of control ow.ly/Z4gZ30lhx9o https://t.co/2ooSRFRtpN

  06-08-2018 13:19 via twitter.com
  
  42 forest fires burning in northeast Ontario, with 19 of them out of control ow.ly/Z4gZ30lhx9o https://t.co/2ooSRFRtpN
  
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• Happy Simcoe Day! What's open and closed today: ow.ly/xvXH30lhwQl https://t.co/g7UXX8sHxK

  06-08-2018 13:15 via twitter.com
  
  Happy Simcoe Day! What's open and closed today: ow.ly/xvXH30lhwQl https://t.co/g7UXX8sHxK
  
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• Toronto under severe thunderstorm watch amid weekend heat wave

  06-08-2018 12:16
  Thunderstorms could close out the long weekend after three straight days of stifling heat in Toronto.
  
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• Severe thunderstorm watch ends for Toronto while heat lingers

  06-08-2018 12:16
  Thunderstorms will close out the August long weekend after three straight days of stifling heat in Toronto.
  
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• Hot, humid weather prompts heat warnings across country

  06-08-2018 12:16
  Hot, steamy weather has prompted Canada's national weather forecaster to issue heat warnings for the Maritimes as well parts of both Ontario and Quebec.
  
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