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• Lapse in infection prevention practices may impact 880 patients at London, Ont. clinic

  20-08-2018 23:50
  A health-care company says it is telling 880 people who received wound care at its clinics in London, Ont., to consider precautionary testing after the local health unit raised concerns about infection prevention.
  
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• Toronto votes to challenge Ford government's council-cutting plans in court - CTV News

  20-08-2018 23:44 via ctvnews.ca
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  Toronto votes to challenge Ford government's council-cutting plans in court
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  Toronto city council voted Monday to mount a legal challenge against Ontario's decision to slash the size of the city's council. The legislation -- known as Bill 5 -- was passed last week and aligns Toronto's ward map with federal ridings, cutting the ...
  Toronto mayoral candidates bicker over shrinking council responseToronto Sun
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• Training autism service dogs takes two years. But they’re not always allowed in public spaces

  20-08-2018 23:00
  Trainer Deanna Allain hopes for a law change to make it easier for service dog trainees to get access to places in Ontario.
  
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• Black, Indigenous students in Durham get a head start on kindergarten

  20-08-2018 22:46
  Pilot project sees DDSB run special versions of Great Beginnings preschool program.
  
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• More rain, thunderstorms in store for Toronto area - CBC.ca

  20-08-2018 22:35 via cbc.ca
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  More rain, thunderstorms in store for Toronto area
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  Toronto is bracing for more rain. Environment Canada is forecasting showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday, with as much as 35 millimetres of rain by midnight. This is just the latest in a series of heavy downpours in the GTA this month. The region was ...
  
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• More rain, thunderstorms in store for Toronto area

  20-08-2018 22:35 via cbc.ca
  Toronto is bracing for more rain. Environment Canada is forecasting showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday, with as much as 35 millimetres of rain by midnight.
  
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• Several priests accused of sexual abuse in U.S. received treatment in Aurora, Ont.

  20-08-2018 22:34
  Several priests accused in an American grand jury report of preying on children for years were treated or assessed at a facility north of Toronto that specializes in services for members of the clergy, the recently released document reveals.
  
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• Toronto and US stocks edge higher, loonie creeps up in trading - Financial Post

  20-08-2018 22:25 via business.financialpost.com
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  Toronto and US stocks edge higher, loonie creeps up in trading
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  TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged slightly higher in trading, while U.S. stock markets were up. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 7.32 points at 16,331.03. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 89.37 points at 25,758.69.
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• Police identify 15-year-old killed in stabbing near Sherway Gardens Mall, teen charged with murder

  20-08-2018 22:25
  Jack Meldrum, 15, from Mississauga was stabbed Saturday and transported to hospital, where he later died. Toronto police arrested a 15-year-old boy on Monday and charged him with second-degree murder.
  
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• Motorcyclist alive after flipping over car in dramatic crash

  20-08-2018 22:22 via cbc.ca
  A motorcyclist is lucky to be alive after a high-speed collision into a car in Toronto's east end Monday morning.
  
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• 15-year-old boy killed in weekend stabbing

  20-08-2018 22:09 via cbc.ca
  Jack Meldrum, a 15-year-old boy from Mississauga, died after a stabbing Saturday night. Another 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with second degree murder.
  
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• Advocates and community members open pop-up overdose prevention site in Parkdale

  20-08-2018 22:05
  The site was organized in response to the Ontario government’s decision to scrap a legally sanctioned and funded site that was expected to open last week at the Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre.
  
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• Teen charged with second-degree murder after 15-year-old fatally stabbed in Etobicoke

  20-08-2018 22:00
  A 15-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder after another 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed near Sherway Gardens mall Saturday night.
  
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• Jack Meldrum, 15, has been identified as the victim in a fatal stabbing near Sherway Gardens. Another 15-year-old i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-08-2018 21:54 via twitter.com
  Jack Meldrum, 15, has been identified as the victim in a fatal stabbing near Sherway Gardens. Another 15-year-old i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto-based dancer Carmen Romero transforms grief into art - The Globe and Mail

  20-08-2018 21:49 via theglobeandmail.com
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  Toronto-based dancer Carmen Romero transforms grief into art
  The Globe and Mail
  In the opening moments of Jacinto, Toronto-based dancer Carmen Romero lies with her back on a small box, her face straining toward the audience. The show is an exploration of her feelings and ultimate coming to terms with father's death and the opening ...
  
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• Group plans to open unsanctioned overdose prevention site in Toronto neighbourhood - National Post

  20-08-2018 21:45 via nationalpost.com
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  Group plans to open unsanctioned overdose prevention site in Toronto neighbourhood
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  TORONTO — An advocacy group says it plans to open an unsanctioned overdose prevention site in an area of Toronto that has recently been plagued by overdose deaths. The Toronto Overdose Prevention Society says the decision to operate out of tents in ...
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• Group to open overdose prevention site in Parkdale despite province 'pausing' funding

  20-08-2018 21:15
  One week after the Ontario government announced it would suspend plans to open overdose prevention sites in the province, a group of harm reduction activists have stepped in to open an unsanctioned site in Parkdale.
  
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• The historic Peacock Hotel in the Junction was evacuated Monday after a partial collapse was reported at the rear o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-08-2018 21:11 via twitter.com
  The historic Peacock Hotel in the Junction was evacuated Monday after a partial collapse was reported at the rear o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• One man is being transported to hospital in life-threatening condition after a possible drowning in the area of Sou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-08-2018 20:59 via twitter.com
  One man is being transported to hospital in life-threatening condition after a possible drowning in the area of Sou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Man in life-threatening condition after reported drowning in Mississauga

  20-08-2018 20:53
  A man has been transported to the hospital in life-threatening condition after a reported drowning in Mississauga, Peel paramedics say.
  
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• One person was taken to hospital after five vehicles were involved in multiple, possibly related collisions on Keel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-08-2018 20:20 via twitter.com
  One person was taken to hospital after five vehicles were involved in multiple, possibly related collisions on Keel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Man facing impaired driving charges after fatal collision in Richmond Hill

  20-08-2018 20:12
  A 21-year-old man is facing impaired driving charges in connection with a fatal collision in Richmond Hill.
  
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• Justin Trudeau defends accusing Quebec heckler of racism, pledges to call out 'hate speech' ow.ly/nMNh30ltWAH https://t.co/y7r1DKuvEI

  20-08-2018 20:11 via twitter.com
  
  Justin Trudeau defends accusing Quebec heckler of racism, pledges to call out 'hate speech' ow.ly/nMNh30ltWAH https://t.co/y7r1DKuvEI
  
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• No 'obvious path' to fighting Doug Ford's council cut, says city solicitor's report

  20-08-2018 20:00 via cbc.ca
  The city's legal team has put forward options for council to fight Premier Doug Ford's plan to slash the number of wards from 47 to 25 — but say it'll be a challenge to win in court.
  
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• Councillor candidates file new papers after election map redrawn

  20-08-2018 19:39 via cbc.ca
  Toronto candidates began registering at the municipal elections office on Monday to run for a reduced number of city council and school board seats as councillors at a special meeting pondered legal avenues to overturn the cut.
  
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• Blood pressure medication recall due to potential cancer risk expanded

  20-08-2018 19:38
  Health Canada says a recall on certain medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure is being expanded because the drugs may contain a substance that can increase the risk of cancer.
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs: EIL Content Roundup August 20th - Editor In Leaf

  20-08-2018 19:14 via editorinleaf.com
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  Toronto Maple Leafs: EIL Content Roundup August 20th
  Editor In Leaf
  Even in the driest period of the offseason, there is still plenty to talk about when it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs. As always, the EIL staff have been working overboard to keep you informed of every angle. With so many articles hitting the, as ...and more »
  
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• Liberals scrap controversial family reunification lottery, accepting more applications

  20-08-2018 19:08 via cbc.ca
  The Liberal government is scrapping its controversial lottery system for reuniting immigrant families and reverting back to a first-come, first-served system following backlash from frustrated sponsors.
  
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• Toronto council to hold special meeting as locked-out workers picket Exhibition

  20-08-2018 18:59 via cbc.ca
  Toronto city council is set to get an update on the contract talks between the locked-out workers and Exhibition Place's board Tuesday.
  
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• Choir! Choir! Choir! to pay tribute to Aretha Franklin Thursday

  20-08-2018 18:51
  Choir! Choir! Choir! is paying tribute to the "Queen of Soul" with a special night of celebration.
  
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• Unsanctioned overdose prevention site to open in Parkdale as province freezes funding

  20-08-2018 18:26 via cbc.ca
  Harm reduction workers say they will open an unsanctioned overdose prevention site in Parkdale on Monday, just weeks after the province announced it would “pause” funding for future sites across the province.
  
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• Unsanctioned overdose prevention site opens in Parkdale as province freezes funding

  20-08-2018 18:26 via cbc.ca
  A grassroots group of drug users, healthcare workers and activists have opened an unsanctioned overdose prevention site in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood, just weeks after the province announced it would "pause" funding for future sites across the province.
  
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• Harm reduction group to open unsanctioned overdose prevention site in Parkdale

  20-08-2018 18:26 via cbc.ca
  Harm reduction workers say they will open an unsanctioned overdose prevention site in Parkdale on Monday, just weeks after the province announced it would “pause” funding for future sites across the province.
  
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• Charges laid after neighbourhood cat shot to death in Peterborough

  20-08-2018 18:13
  Police say a man is facing charges after allegedly fatally shooting a cat belonging to a neighbourhood resident.
  
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• 'An impressive thing to look at': Canada's largest telescope housed in Richmond Hill

  20-08-2018 18:08
  Randy Attwood remembers visiting the David Dunlap Observatory for the first time as an eight-year-old boy and feeling awestruck as he looked up at the towering 1.88-metre reflector telescope.
  
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• Drake's first Toronto tour stop at Scotiabank Arena postponed again - The Globe and Mail

  20-08-2018 17:40 via theglobeandmail.com
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  Drake's first Toronto tour stop at Scotiabank Arena postponed again
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  The subject who is truly loyal to the Chief Magistrate will neither advise nor submit to arbitrary measures. Privacy Policy · Terms & Conditions. Drake's first Toronto tour stop at Scotiabank Arena postponed again. David Friend. The Canadian Press ...
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• Clarington teen charged after Molotov cocktail thrown at store

  20-08-2018 17:16
  A 16-year-old boy is facing charges after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a Clarington business back in July.
  
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• Ottawa announces $189M to extend employment insurance for seasonal workers ow.ly/Zh0B30ltJjt https://t.co/Bvn3FcBoUI

  20-08-2018 17:04 via twitter.com
  
  Ottawa announces $189M to extend employment insurance for seasonal workers ow.ly/Zh0B30ltJjt https://t.co/Bvn3FcBoUI
  
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• Toronto man dies after pulled from Georgian Bay - Toronto Sun

  20-08-2018 16:35 via torontosun.com
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  Toronto man dies after pulled from Georgian Bay
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  TINY TOWNSHIP — Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a possible drowning in Georgian Bay on Sunday. Officers were dispatched to Bluewater Beach in Tiny Township around 12:30 p.m. after receiving a report that friends who'd gone swimming with ...
  Toronto man dies in possible drowning at Simcoe County beachCBC.ca
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• Wet August continues as more rain predicted for Tuesday in Toronto - Toronto Star

  20-08-2018 16:27 via thestar.com
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  Wet August continues as more rain predicted for Tuesday in Toronto
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  After a recent wave of stormy weather and floods, Toronto is expected to be hit with more rain Tuesday, Environment Canada says. The weather agency is calling for clouds to roll in Monday night, with showers starting Tuesday morning. Thunderstorms are ...and more »
  
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• Wet August continues as more rain predicted for Tuesday in Toronto

  20-08-2018 16:24
  Thunderstorms are predicted for much of the afternoon and evening on Tuesday.
  
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• Keesmaat and Tory trade barbs amid special council debate

  20-08-2018 16:07 via cbc.ca
  Jennifer Keesmaat and John Tory are attacking one another Monday amid a special city council debate on whether or not to challenge Doug Ford’s council cut.
  
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• Drake's Monday Toronto tour stop at Scotiabank Arena postponed - Toronto Star

  20-08-2018 16:00 via thestar.com
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  Drake's Monday Toronto tour stop at Scotiabank Arena postponed
  Toronto Star
  Drake's first Canadian stop on his Aubrey & The Three Migos Tour has will not go on as planned Monday night. Live Nation Ontario tweeted that the concert, scheduled to take place at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena, “is being postponed.” ...
  
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• Vaughan man charged after allegedly travelling 148 km/h in school zone

  20-08-2018 15:59
  Police say a patrol officer spotted a 2019 Aston Martin travelling at 148 kilometres per hour in a 40 kilometre per hour school zone.
  
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• Aston Martin driver clocked going 158 km/h in Vaughan school zone, police say

  20-08-2018 15:57 via cbc.ca
  A 31-year-old man has been charged with stunt driving after a police officer clocked a brand new Aston Martin sports car going nearly four times the speed limit in a Vaughan, Ont., school zone on Sunday evening.
  
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• Drake's 1st Toronto tour stop postponed, says promoter

  20-08-2018 15:50 via cbc.ca
  Drake's first Canadian stop on his Aubrey & The Three Migos Tour has will not go on as planned Monday night.
  
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• Drake's 1st Toronto tour stop postponed

  20-08-2018 15:50 via cbc.ca
  Drake's anticipated homecoming concert won't be going forward as planned on Monday night, dealing the Toronto performer another setback on his hyped summer tour.
  
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• Drake postpones first of three Toronto shows at Scotiabank Arena - Toronto Sun

  20-08-2018 15:49 via torontosun.com
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  Drake postpones first of three Toronto shows at Scotiabank Arena
  Toronto Sun
  TORONTO — Drake's anticipated homecoming concert won't be going forward as planned on Monday night, dealing the Toronto performer another setback on his hyped summer tour. Live Nation Ontario notified ticket holders early Monday that Drake's first ...
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• Aston Martin driver clocked at 158km/h in Vaughan school zone: police

  20-08-2018 15:48
  Police say a man has been charged after he allegedly drove his high-end sports car six times over the speed limit in a school zone.
  
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• Drake's first Toronto tour stop postponed for a second time

  20-08-2018 15:41
  Drake's first Canadian stop on his Aubrey & The Three Migos Tour has will not go on as planned Monday night.
  
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