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• Whether it’s an 18-wheeler or a golf cart, York Regional Police are reminding motorists that impaired driving in an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  15-08-2018 23:43 via twitter.com
  Whether it’s an 18-wheeler or a golf cart, York Regional Police are reminding motorists that impaired driving in an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Critics blast Giorgio Mammoliti's 'cockroach' comments, while councillor says he's received a death threat

  15-08-2018 23:29 via cbc.ca
  After calling some of his constituents cockroaches in an interview, Toronto Coun. Giorgio Mammoliti is facing a sharp backlash from those who say his comments are racist.
  
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• Metro's CEO says customers should get ready for higher prices amid Canada's ongoing tariff dispute with the U.S. ow.ly/sXI130lqdNg

  15-08-2018 23:12 via twitter.com
  Metro's CEO says customers should get ready for higher prices amid Canada's ongoing tariff dispute with the U.S. ow.ly/sXI130lqdNg
  
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• ‘They are not bad people’: Officers canvass area where 7 died of opioid overdoses

  15-08-2018 23:04
  Officers from Toronto police’s 14 Division are canvassing the area, warning residents of dangerous narcotics being sold in the downtown core that resulted in the deaths of seven people over the last 12 days.
  
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• CNE features pickle ice cream, steak eclairs among this year's wacky treats

  15-08-2018 22:51
  Chocolate-banana steak eclairs, pickle ice cream, fried frog legs and s'more fried chicken sandwiches are among the crazy gastronomic concoctions revealed before the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) opens in Toronto on Friday.
  
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• Chocolate-banana steak eclairs, pickle ice cream and s’more fried chicken sandwiches are among the crazy gastronomi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  15-08-2018 22:49 via twitter.com
  Chocolate-banana steak eclairs, pickle ice cream and s’more fried chicken sandwiches are among the crazy gastronomi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• A firefighter has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after crews responded to a two-alarm house fire at Col… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  15-08-2018 22:41 via twitter.com
  A firefighter has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after crews responded to a two-alarm house fire at Col… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Conflicting court views leave '60s Scoop lawyers in limbo over legal fees

  15-08-2018 22:07
  Class-action lawyers who secured a landmark $750-million compensation deal for Indigenous victims of the '60s Scoop have been left in fee limbo amid conflicting views as to how much they deserve.
  
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• The federal government has been consulting with Indigenous organizations about creating a holiday to honour survivo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  15-08-2018 22:06 via twitter.com
  The federal government has been consulting with Indigenous organizations about creating a holiday to honour survivo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Canada's police chiefs to study recent spike in gun violence

  15-08-2018 21:45 via cbc.ca
  New president of police chiefs group says he's concerned about resurgence of lower-level street gangs that are becoming 'quite violent'
  
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• Canuck clash in Cincy: Raonic win sets up rematch with Shapovalov

  15-08-2018 21:40 via cbc.ca
  The top two players in the Canadian men's singles rankings are set to square off Thursday at the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati. Shapovalov booked his third-round ticket with a win over Britain's Kyle Edmund on Tuesday night while Raonic advanced Wednesday with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Tunisian lucky loser Malek Jaziri.
  
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• Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveils changes to Hydro One board pay

  15-08-2018 21:14 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government is making changes to improve the transparency and accountability of the new Hydro One board of directors.
  
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• Ontario Premier Doug Ford making announcement on Hydro One

  15-08-2018 21:14 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a new day has dawned at Hydro One, after the organization established a new board of directors.
  
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• Ford government fires lead Ontario Medical Association negotiator

  15-08-2018 20:40
  A veteran negotiator for the City of Toronto has been hand-picked by the province to take on the Ontario Medical Association.
  
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• Minor injuries after plane crashes on St. Lawrence River near Kingston

  15-08-2018 20:14
  Provincial police say a small seaplane crashed on the St. Lawrence River near Thousand Islands National Park on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Canada-wide warrant out for offender who allegedly breached supervision order

  15-08-2018 20:12
  Police are asking for help locating a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for allegedly breaching a long-term supervision order related to a sexual assault.
  
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• Ontario appoints new chair of provincial transit agency Metrolinx

  15-08-2018 19:58
  The Ontario government has appointed a new chair of the board for Ontario's provincial transit agency, Metrolinx.
  
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• ‘Can’t erase history’ by tearing down statues: Environment Minister ow.ly/TTM730lq45L https://t.co/DjhwgKmZIt

  15-08-2018 19:57 via twitter.com
  
  ‘Can’t erase history’ by tearing down statues: Environment Minister ow.ly/TTM730lq45L https://t.co/DjhwgKmZIt
  
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• Ottawa to declare federal holiday to mark legacy of residential school system

  15-08-2018 19:55 via cbc.ca
  The Liberal government will declare a federal statutory holiday to mark the tragic legacy of the residential school system, fulfilling a recommendation made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).
  
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• Toronto's Bike Share expanding out to the Beaches, Yonge and Eglinton ow.ly/cuN130lpYrM https://t.co/jKAhGRR37y

  15-08-2018 18:23 via twitter.com
  
  Toronto's Bike Share expanding out to the Beaches, Yonge and Eglinton ow.ly/cuN130lpYrM https://t.co/jKAhGRR37y
  
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• OPP investigating after 30 cheese cakes stolen from food truck near Simcoe

  15-08-2018 18:22
  Provincial police say they are investigating a theft of about 30 cheese cakes near Simcoe, Ont.
  
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• Shopify bans sale of some firearms and accessories

  15-08-2018 18:17
  Shopify is taking aim at weapons companies by banning the sale of some firearms and accessories on its platform.
  
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• Ontario freezes executive pay across public sector

  15-08-2018 18:13
  Ontario has frozen executive pay across the public sector as it reviews how salary increases are granted to top earners at agencies that include the school boards, universities and hospitals.
  
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• 2 men charged with 1st-degree murder in connection with Mississauga man's disappearance

  15-08-2018 17:48 via cbc.ca
  Two men face murder charges in connection with the disappearance of a Mississauga man last year, police said Wednesday.
  
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• Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard's sex offences case put over to September

  15-08-2018 17:18 via cbc.ca
  The case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard, who faces three sex-related charges, has been put over to September.
  
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• So-called 'snake man' pulls python from wall of Scarborough apartment

  15-08-2018 17:17
  A Scarborough couple is looking forward to a good night’s sleep after they awoke to large python wrapped around a phone charger in their bedroom.
  
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• Snake pulled from wall of Scarborough apartment

  15-08-2018 17:17
  The sound of a “thud” by his bedside woke Roger Kerr from his sleep early Tuesday morning.
  
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• GTA leads spike in Canadian home sales for July: CREA says

  15-08-2018 16:57
  The Canadian housing market is finding its footing after a prolonged stumble in the first half of the year, shaking off the impact of stricter mortgage rules and rising interest rates.
  
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• GTA leads spike in Canadian home sales for July: CREA

  15-08-2018 16:57
  The Canadian housing market is finding its footing after a prolonged stumble in the first half of the year, shaking off the impact of stricter mortgage rules and rising interest rates.
  
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• Update: Case has been put over to Sept. 12 twitter.com/CityNews/statu…

  15-08-2018 16:03 via twitter.com
  Update: Case has been put over to Sept. 12twitter.com/CityNews/statu…
  
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• Oshawa man arrested after allegedly trying to steal police cruiser following hit-and-run

  15-08-2018 15:51 via cbc.ca
  A 29-year-old man from Oshawa is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing the scene of an accident, then trying to steal a police cruiser.
  
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• Wildlife experts are expected to return to a Scarborough apartment building on Wednesday, hoping to evict an unwant… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  15-08-2018 15:46 via twitter.com
  Wildlife experts are expected to return to a Scarborough apartment building on Wednesday, hoping to evict an unwant… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto authorities identify teen who died trying to save mother and son at Woodbine beach

  15-08-2018 15:14 via cbc.ca
  The teenage boy who died after trying to save a drowning mother and child at Woodbine beach last week has been identified by the Toronto District School Board as Kyle Howard-Muthulingam.
  
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• Teen who died trying to save a mother and son at Woodbine Beach remembered as a hero

  15-08-2018 15:14 via cbc.ca
  A teenage boy who died after trying to save a mother and child at a Toronto beach last week is being hailed as a hero by those who knew him.
  
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• TDSB identifies teen who died after trying to save mother and son at Woodbine Beach

  15-08-2018 15:14 via cbc.ca
  The teenage boy who died after trying to save a drowning mother and child at Woodbine beach last week has been identified as Kyle Howard-Muthulingam.
  
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• Teen who died while trying to rescue mother, child at Woodbine Beach identified

  15-08-2018 14:40
  The 17-year-old boy who died at Woodbine Beach while trying to help a mother and child in distress in the water has been identified as a Scarborough student.
  
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• Man charged after allegedly trying to steal police cruiser in Oshawa ow.ly/6pDj30lpIn3 https://t.co/g4fuMa4EJ2

  15-08-2018 14:39 via twitter.com
  
  Man charged after allegedly trying to steal police cruiser in Oshawa ow.ly/6pDj30lpIn3 https://t.co/g4fuMa4EJ2
  
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• Full story: ow.ly/l3dM30lpDZe twitter.com/richard680news…

  15-08-2018 14:19 via twitter.com
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• Health Canada recalls 'Calikids' jackets due to drawstring hazard

  15-08-2018 13:53
  A brand of children's jackets are being recalled because they have a drawstring that could present a hazard.
  
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• Constellation Brands invests $5B to increase stake in pot company Canopy Growth

  15-08-2018 13:51
  Constellation Brands has signed a deal to invest $5 billion in Canopy Growth Corp. to increase its stake in the marijuana company to 38 per cent.
  
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• Women-owned businesses generate $68K less than men's: survey

  15-08-2018 13:48
  When Dionne Laslo-Baker sought a bank loan to expand her burgeoning organic popsicle and freezies business in 2014, she was shocked by the patronizing feedback she says she received from a male banker.
  
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• Constellation Brands buys more shares of Canopy Growth. @richard680news has the details ow.ly/7hCN30lpFgB https://t.co/zG86ntnJx6

  15-08-2018 13:48 via twitter.com
  
  Constellation Brands buys more shares of Canopy Growth. @richard680news has the details ow.ly/7hCN30lpFgB https://t.co/zG86ntnJx6
  
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• Canada’s Wonderland as a Christmas destination? Plus, the Girl Scouts introduce a gluten free cookie… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  15-08-2018 13:40 via twitter.com
  Canada’s Wonderland as a Christmas destination? Plus, the Girl Scouts introduce a gluten free cookie… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Massive new roller coaster coming to Canada's Wonderland for 2019 season

  15-08-2018 13:21
  Canada's Wonderland says the amusement park north of Toronto will feature a record-setting roller coaster when it opens for the 2019 season.
  
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• Constellation Brands spending $5B to increase stake in Canopy Growth ow.ly/l3dM30lpDZe twitter.com/richard680news…

  15-08-2018 13:21 via twitter.com
  Constellation Brands spending $5B to increase stake in Canopy Growth ow.ly/l3dM30lpDZe twitter.com/richard680news…
  
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• Top Stories: Overnight shooting near Wellesley and Sherbourne & Tory calls a council meeting to discuss legal actio… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  15-08-2018 13:04 via twitter.com
  Top Stories: Overnight shooting near Wellesley and Sherbourne & Tory calls a council meeting to discuss legal actio… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Clear morning but wet weather on the way. @FrankFerragine has your forecast ow.ly/cKLH30lpD8N https://t.co/NWJuMpoGQe

  15-08-2018 12:58 via twitter.com
  
  Clear morning but wet weather on the way. @FrankFerragine has your forecast ow.ly/cKLH30lpD8N https://t.co/NWJuMpoGQe
  
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• Canada’s Wonderland is building a new roller coaster. @richard680news has all the details ow.ly/znhu30lpAQZ https://t.co/LL4PmBLYf1

  15-08-2018 12:10 via twitter.com
  
  Canada’s Wonderland is building a new roller coaster. @richard680news has all the details ow.ly/znhu30lpAQZ https://t.co/LL4PmBLYf1
  
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• Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard's alleged sex offences case returns to court today ow.ly/Bcox30lpAMR https://t.co/RwVW9GvpRT

  15-08-2018 12:08 via twitter.com
  
  Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard's alleged sex offences case returns to court today ow.ly/Bcox30lpAMR https://t.co/RwVW9GvpRT
  
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• Man in his 20s sustains life-threatening injuries in St. James Town shooting

  15-08-2018 12:05 via cbc.ca
  One man suffered life-threatening injuries and another is in police custody after a shooting in St. James Town late Tuesday, according to Toronto paramedics.
  
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