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• For 4 days in a row, the NASDAQ and the S&P have hit an all-time high. Plus, Town Shoes will close by the end of th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-08-2018 23:59 via twitter.com
  For 4 days in a row, the NASDAQ and the S&P have hit an all-time high. Plus, Town Shoes will close by the end of th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced a cut to the price of natural gas, but critics say the PC energy plan is to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-08-2018 23:57 via twitter.com
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced a cut to the price of natural gas, but critics say the PC energy plan is to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Province intends to argue municipalities are 'creatures of the legislature' amid council cuts legal battle

  29-08-2018 23:48 via cbc.ca
  The Attorney General's office served the applicants involved in Friday's Superior Court hearing with its factum on Wednesday, including a response to the city's legal challenge, which paints the province's Bill 5 as a potential breach of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
  
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• People accused of sexual assault in Ontario are once again allowed to use excessive intoxication as a defence again… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-08-2018 23:28 via twitter.com
  People accused of sexual assault in Ontario are once again allowed to use excessive intoxication as a defence again… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Sharkwater Extinction finished by Windsor professor after Rob Stewart's death

  29-08-2018 23:27 via cbc.ca
  Rob Stewart, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, died while making his last film, Sharkwater Extinction. The documentary, which will be shown at the Toronto International Film Festival, was finished by University of Windsor professor Nick Hector.
  
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• Two children killed in car crash near Stratford, OPP say

  29-08-2018 22:40
  A collision between an SUV and minivan Tuesday evening lead to the death of 10-year-old Heeyul Son and two-year-old Daniel Nadon of Kitchener, Ont.
  
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• Eglinton Crosstown taking shape, despite legal tussle

  29-08-2018 22:37
  Metrolinx officials took reporters on a tour of the Crosstown site at Mount Dennis, the future home of an LRT station as well as a maintenance and storage facility.
  
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• Cyclist says he was intentionally hit by a driver, and he caught the whole thing on video

  29-08-2018 22:21 via cbc.ca
  A driver is facing three charges after a cyclist was struck on the waterfront bike trail, a move the cyclist claims was intentional.
  
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• Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada launches in Toronto

  29-08-2018 22:11
  A learning resource described as a comprehensive atlas on Indigenous lands, languages and culture in Canada was launched in Toronto on Wednesday after two years of input from the communities it covers.
  
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• Ant-Man and the Wasp's Evangeline Lilly on female empowerment, Fan Expo appearance

  29-08-2018 22:11 via cbc.ca
  Canadian actor Evangeline Lilly is enjoying a sense of female empowerment these days, in her career and beyond.
  
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• Provincial math testing scores for elementary students drop over 5 years: EQAO

  29-08-2018 22:06
  The number of elementary students meeting provincial standards in math has decreased over the last five years.
  
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• Bradford BMW driver charged for having a sticker in place of licence plate

  29-08-2018 21:49
  South Simcoe Police have charged a 26-year-old man after spotting a car with a fake stick-on instead of an Ontario licence plate.
  
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• People with disabilities face significant barriers in education, rights commission says

  29-08-2018 21:29
  Chief Commissioner Renu Mandhane said both legal and social understandings of disability have changed, adding the education system now needs to take that new knowledge into account when engaging with disabled students.
  
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• Man seriously injured after shooting in Syme neighbourhood

  29-08-2018 21:24
  A man is in serious condition after he was shot in the city’s Syme neighbourhood on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• A truck collided with a car on Dufferin Street this afternoon, causing the car to roll on its side. ow.ly/ftaM30lBI8d

  29-08-2018 20:53 via twitter.com
  A truck collided with a car on Dufferin Street this afternoon, causing the car to roll on its side. ow.ly/ftaM30lBI8d
  
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• Two children killed, four injured in Stratford, Ont. collision

  29-08-2018 20:49
  A 10-year-old and a two-year-old have died after a two-vehicle collision in Stratford, Ont.
  
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• Burlington mayoral candidate slams election survey's 'inflammatory' claims about her

  29-08-2018 20:19 via cbc.ca
  A Burlington mayoral candidate is seething over an election-focused telephone campaign that she says makes false statements about her positions on domestic violence, the hijab, and unemployment.
  
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• Older adults, seniors taking opioids at higher risk of toxicity or death: report

  29-08-2018 20:16
  When most people think about opioid overdoses, it's typically a younger person that comes to mind. But it's often older Canadians who bear the brunt of detrimental effects related to the powerful narcotics.
  
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• A man is in hospital with serious injuries after a shooting near Jane and St. Clair ow.ly/eDNh30lBFQg

  29-08-2018 20:16 via twitter.com
  A man is in hospital with serious injuries after a shooting near Jane and St. Clair ow.ly/eDNh30lBFQg
  
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• Update: A man has serious injuries, but they are not life-threatening. twitter.com/TPSOperations/…

  29-08-2018 20:04 via twitter.com
  Update: A man has serious injuries, but they are not life-threatening. twitter.com/TPSOperations/…
  
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• A 17-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder after a stabbing near Weston and Lawrence last week. ow.ly/1YOv30lBCzG

  29-08-2018 19:18 via twitter.com
  A 17-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder after a stabbing near Weston and Lawrence last week. ow.ly/1YOv30lBCzG
  
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• Teen charged with first-degree murder in Weston Road stabbing

  29-08-2018 18:46 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police say a 17-year-old boy faces a first-degree murder charge in connection with a stabbing in the city last week.
  
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• “These scammers are very threatening. They’re very direct. They entice that fear.” Here's how to protect yourself a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-08-2018 18:37 via twitter.com
  “These scammers are very threatening. They’re very direct. They entice that fear.” Here's how to protect yourself a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Boy, 17, charged with first-degree murder in Weston stabbing

  29-08-2018 18:14
  A 17-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in Weston last Friday.
  
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• Ontario cuts natural gas price after revoking cap-and-trade regulations

  29-08-2018 17:59 via cbc.ca
  Premier Doug Ford says the Ontario government will remove the cost of the now-repealed cap-and-trade system from natural gas bills.
  
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• Police say cow slaughter caught on video not being treated as animal cruelty case

  29-08-2018 17:40
  Police say the skinning of a cow shown on a video circulating online is not being treated as an animal cruelty case but the incident is being probed to ensure food safety regulations were followed.
  
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• People with disabilities face significant barriers in education system, commission finds

  29-08-2018 17:38
  Ontario's Human Rights Commission says people with disabilities continue to face significant barriers at every level of the province's education system.
  
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• People with disabilities face significant barriers in education system, commision finds

  29-08-2018 17:38
  Ontario's Human Rights Commission says people with disabilities continue to face significant barriers at every level of the province's education system.
  
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• Ontario to remove cost of cap-and-trade system from natural gas bills

  29-08-2018 17:35
  Premier Doug Ford says the Ontario government will remove the cost of the now-repealed cap-and-trade system from natural gas bills.
  
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• Young Brampton filmmakers raising funds to see their documentary in Germany

  29-08-2018 17:31
  A group of young filmmakers from Brampton, Ont., are raising funds to travel to Germany for the screening of their documentary on homelessness.
  
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• #BREAKING: The U.S. International Trade Commission has overturned duties imposed on Canadian newsprint.

  29-08-2018 17:22 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: The U.S. International Trade Commission has overturned duties imposed on Canadian newsprint.
  
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• U.S.-based owner of Town Shoes to close all 38 stores in Canada by January

  29-08-2018 16:39 via cbc.ca
  Ohio-based DSW Inc. says it will shutter its Town Shoes Ltd. brand and close its 38 stores, all in Canada.
  
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• Drake 'so happy' for girl after lifesaving heart transplant

  29-08-2018 16:26 via cbc.ca
  Canadian rapper Drake says he is "so happy" for 11-year-old Sofia Sanchez after she received a heart transplant.
  
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• Air Canada says mobile app breach affects 20,000 users

  29-08-2018 15:47
  Air Canada says 20,000 customers may have had their personal information “improperly accessed” due to a breach in its mobile app, prompting a lock-down on all 1.7 million accounts until consumers change their passwords.
  
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• Extended heat warning issued for T.O.

  29-08-2018 15:31
  The city’s medical officer of health has issued an extended heat warning for Toronto as hot and humid weather lingers in Toronto.
  
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• Extended heat warning issued for City of Toronto

  29-08-2018 15:31
  The city’s medical officer of health has issued an extended heat warning for Toronto as hot and humid weather lingers in Toronto.
  
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• Stouffville mom pleads for justice after 20-year-old son killed in hit-and-run

  29-08-2018 15:18
  Daunte Thompson-Bruce, who was going to return to Seneca in the fall, died on May 22 while cycling. York Regional Police say the driver who hit him didn’t remain on the scene.
  
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• Police ask for public's help to identify man found in Vaughan

  29-08-2018 15:10 via cbc.ca
  York Regional Police are asking the public for help to identify a man who was found in Vaughan Tuesday evening.
  
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• Man found in Vaughan reunited with family, police say

  29-08-2018 15:10 via cbc.ca
  A man who was located in Vaughan Tuesday evening has been united with his family, York Regional Police say.
  
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• Full story: ow.ly/CvF930lBfP9 twitter.com/carl680/status…

  29-08-2018 15:09 via twitter.com
  Full story: ow.ly/CvF930lBfP9twitter.com/carl680/status…
  
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• Air Canada mobile app breach affects 20,000 people

  29-08-2018 14:54 via cbc.ca
  Air Canada says the personal information for about 20,000 customers "may potentially have been improperly accessed" via a breach in its mobile app, so the company has locked down all 1.7 million accounts as a precaution until customers change their passwords.
  
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• It's a scorcher: Extended heat warning in effect for Toronto

  29-08-2018 14:37 via cbc.ca
  Toronto has issued an extended heat warning for the city after days of scorching temperatures.
  
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• Vehicle crashes into home then bursts into flames in Brampton. @carl680 speaks with one witness about what he saw… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-08-2018 14:08 via twitter.com
  Vehicle crashes into home then bursts into flames in Brampton. @carl680 speaks with one witness about what he saw… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Will Canada concede to U.S. demands on the dairy industry? @eppman has the latest business news… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-08-2018 13:25 via twitter.com
  Will Canada concede to U.S. demands on the dairy industry? @eppman has the latest business news… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Today's Top Stories: Two homes damaged after 2 separate crashes in the GTA overnight ow.ly/r9qp30lBcry https://t.co/CRmRFLSnAi

  29-08-2018 12:46 via twitter.com
  
  Today's Top Stories: Two homes damaged after 2 separate crashes in the GTA overnight ow.ly/r9qp30lBcry https://t.co/CRmRFLSnAi
  
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• Some mid-day thunderstorm activity. @FrankFerragine has your forecast ow.ly/Rfa030lBcb2 https://t.co/2OKbY9gRDL

  29-08-2018 12:42 via twitter.com
  
  Some mid-day thunderstorm activity. @FrankFerragine has your forecast ow.ly/Rfa030lBcb2 https://t.co/2OKbY9gRDL
  
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