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• Ontario's basic income pilot to end March 2019

  31-08-2018 23:46 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's basic-income pilot project, which was launched by the former Liberal government and was aimed at lifting people out of poverty, will end on March 31, 2019.
  
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• Police charge intended target of Scarborough playground shooting with gun, drug offences

  31-08-2018 23:39
  The man police allege was the intended target of a shooting at a Scarborough playground that left two small girls with bullet wounds was arrested Friday morning and charged with numerous gun and drug offences.
  
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• Ontario's basic-income pilot project to end March 2019

  31-08-2018 22:59
  Ontario's basic-income pilot project, which was launched by the former Liberal government and was aimed at lifting people out of poverty, will end on March 31, 2019.
  
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• Driver charged after hitting pedestrian boarding streetcar

  31-08-2018 22:40 via cbc.ca
  A driver has been charged after striking a pedestrian with his car as she tried to get on a streetcar, police say.
  
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• Some residents displaced by Parliament Street fire may be home for Thanksgiving: property management

  31-08-2018 22:23
  Some residents displaced by a highrise fire on Parliament Street may be able to return to their homes by Thanksgiving, but others may not be able to reenter the building for about four months, the property manager said.
  
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• Son arrested in elderly mother's murder in her apartment near Regent Park

  31-08-2018 22:22 via cbc.ca
  Police have arrested and charged a 37-year-old man with the murder of his elderly mother in her home near Regent Park earlier this week.
  
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• Sex doll brothel not going ahead in North York plaza, councillor says

  31-08-2018 21:41 via cbc.ca
  A sex doll "brothel" that planned to open in a North York shopping plaza in early September will no longer be proceeding with its business at that site, says a Toronto city councillor.
  
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• It will be Thanksgiving at the earliest before some residents of the St. James Town building, hit by a major fire, can return

  31-08-2018 21:31
  Doug Sartell said residents of the 650 Parliament St. north tower may be able to move back around Thanksgiving, but residents of the south tower are looking at a longer wait for repairs.
  
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• Tesla to be included in Ontario rebate program wind-down

  31-08-2018 21:12
  Ontario will include Tesla buyers in the wind-down of its electric vehicle rebate program after a court ruled the government was wrong to exclude cars sold through the automaker's dealerships.
  
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• #BREAKING: CNBC reports trade talks between the United States and Canada have concluded. Canadian Foreign Minister… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-08-2018 21:05 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: CNBC reports trade talks between the United States and Canada have concluded. Canadian Foreign Minister… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Welsh Guards pay 'Respect'-ful tribute to Aretha Franklin outside Buckingham Palace. A funeral for the Queen of Sou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-08-2018 20:58 via twitter.com
  Welsh Guards pay 'Respect'-ful tribute to Aretha Franklin outside Buckingham Palace. A funeral for the Queen of Sou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Police identify 73-year-old woman found dead in Regent Park building

  31-08-2018 20:53
  Matthew Kirk Maxwell, 37, was arrested on scene and charged with second-degree murder.
  
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• Ford government does U-turn, expands electric vehicle rebates for Tesla buyers

  31-08-2018 20:50 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario government says it will not appeal a Superior Court decision in favour of Tesla Motors Canada over the cancellation of electric vehicle rebates.
  
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• Man charged in connection with murder of elderly woman in Regent Park

  31-08-2018 20:23
  A 37-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of an elderly woman, whose body was found at a home in Regent Park on Wednesday.
  
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• Police looking for woman who allegedly stole from seniors in Richmond Hill

  31-08-2018 20:06 via cbc.ca
  York Regional Police are searching for a woman they allege broke into two retirement homes and stole from senior citizens in Richmond Hill.
  
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• Woman faces impaired driving charges after fatal collision in Brampton

  31-08-2018 19:50
  Peel Regional Police have charged a 33-year-old woman in connection with a suspected drunk driving crash that left a man dead in Brampton on Thursday night.
  
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• OPP to target distracted drivers in Labour Day long weekend blitz

  31-08-2018 19:37
  Ontario Provincial Police say they will be on the lookout for distracted drivers during the Labour Day long weekend.
  
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• Sex doll brothel won’t open in planned North York location, after all

  31-08-2018 19:12
  Zoning bylaws do not allow an “adult entertainment parlour,” a City of Toronto spokesperson says, adding the city was told the property manager terminated its lease agreement with the brothel.
  
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• Toronto man wanted in North York sex assault, stabbing

  31-08-2018 18:52
  Police are searching for a 54-year-old man in connection with a sexual assault investigation in North York.
  
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• PC government moves ahead with plan to take over Toronto's subway system

  31-08-2018 18:41
  The Ontario government is moving ahead with a plan to take over Toronto's subway system, appointing a special adviser to help develop the best approach for the move.
  
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• Woman allegedly stole from Richmond Hill retirement home residents

  31-08-2018 18:38
  Police in Richmond Hill, Ont. are trying to identify a woman accused of breaking into a retirement home and stealing money from an elderly man while he lay in bed.
  
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• Woman allegedly robbed Richmond Hill retirement home residents

  31-08-2018 18:38
  Police in Richmond Hill, Ont. are trying to identify a woman accused of breaking into a retirement home and stealing money from an elderly man while he lay in bed.
  
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• Mississauga man gunned down in Windsor wanted to help end violence

  31-08-2018 18:33
  Jason Solomon’s father wrote on Facebook that his son was an advocate who wanted to become a lawyer to help end ‘the senseless violence that’s plaguing our streets.’
  
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• Suspect sought after police say woman sexually assaulted, boy stabbed

  31-08-2018 18:19
  Ronald Peter Tibando, 54, of Toronto, has been identified as a suspect. If located, police advise witnesses not to approach him, but to call 911 immediately.
  
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• Former foster parent from central Ontario charged with sex offences

  31-08-2018 18:02
  Provincial police say a central Ontario man who used to be a foster parent has been charged with multiple sex offences.
  
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• Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will move ahead 'in the right way:' Justin Trudeau ow.ly/vmy930lDAgc https://t.co/FGXAMSC0lb

  31-08-2018 17:58 via twitter.com
  
  Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will move ahead 'in the right way:' Justin Trudeau ow.ly/vmy930lDAgc https://t.co/FGXAMSC0lb
  
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• Toronto taxi driver faces 28 charges in connection to alleged sex assault

  31-08-2018 17:45 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police say a taxi driver faces 28 charges in connection to an alleged sexual assault against a female a customer.
  
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• Ford appoints special advisor on uploading control of Toronto's subways to the province

  31-08-2018 17:42 via cbc.ca
  Premier Doug Ford has appointed a special advisor to develop a plan to upload responsibility for the city's subways to the province.
  
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• Motorcyclist seriously injured in Etobicoke crash ow.ly/TDqp30lDzDZ https://t.co/iPqtNlOCjI

  31-08-2018 17:41 via twitter.com
  
  Motorcyclist seriously injured in Etobicoke crash ow.ly/TDqp30lDzDZ https://t.co/iPqtNlOCjI
  
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• 2 men charged with attempted murder in Pickering bar shooting ow.ly/KEsD30lDywG https://t.co/QcWf067uKm

  31-08-2018 17:30 via twitter.com
  
  2 men charged with attempted murder in Pickering bar shooting ow.ly/KEsD30lDywG https://t.co/QcWf067uKm
  
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• Ontario appoints special adviser for plan to take over Toronto’s subway

  31-08-2018 17:13
  The adviser appointed by the province will make recommendations on how best to upload the city-owned TTC rail network to the province.
  
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• Taxi driver accused of sexually assaulting passenger, stealing her credit card

  31-08-2018 17:07
  A 62-year-old man surrendered to police and was arrested Wednesday.
  
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• Toronto taxi driver charged with sexual assault, fraud

  31-08-2018 17:05
  A Toronto taxi driver is facing charges after a woman claimed she was sexually assaulted in the city’s West Queen West neighbourhood.
  
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• Tim Hortons, franchisees in legal spat over 'shattering' coffee pots

  31-08-2018 16:15
  Tim Hortons and a group of its franchisees are embroiled in another legal battle -- this time over allegations that the company's coffee and tea pots are prone to shattering, resulting in scalded and injured employees.
  
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• Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in Etobicoke crash

  31-08-2018 15:35
  A motorcyclist has been rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition after a crash with a vehicle in Etobicoke.
  
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• Yorkdale mall set to reopen after shooting forced a lockdown

  31-08-2018 15:26 via cbc.ca
  A bustling Toronto mall that was the scene of an altercation where shots were fired Thursday afternoon will be opening this morning.
  
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• Yorkdale mall reopens after shooting forced a lockdown

  31-08-2018 15:26 via cbc.ca
  A bustling Toronto mall that was the scene of an altercation where shots were fired Thursday afternoon reopened this morning.
  
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• Shoppers, workers return to Yorkdale mall after shooting

  31-08-2018 15:26 via cbc.ca
  Shoppers and employees returned Friday to a popular Toronto mall where a shooting triggered a frantic evacuation a day earlier, while police continued to search for multiple suspects in the incident.
  
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• Judge expects to rule quickly on Toronto challenge of council-cutting bill

  31-08-2018 14:19 via cbc.ca
  A judge hearing Toronto's legal challenge of the province's decision to cut the size of the city's council says he plans to rule on the case by the second week of September.
  
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• Man charged after vehicle crashes into several others on Highway 401

  31-08-2018 14:13 via cbc.ca
  Two people were injured, one seriously, after a vehicle crashed through a steel barrier, hit several other vehicles and rolled over in the collector lanes of Highway 401 westbound in Pickering early Friday.
  
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• 2 injured after vehicle crashes into several others on Highway 401 in Pickering

  31-08-2018 14:13 via cbc.ca
  Two people were injured, one seriously, after a vehicle crashed through a steel barrier, hit several other vehicles and rolled over in the collector lanes of Highway 401 westbound in Pickering early Friday.
  
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• Liberals eye closer look at 'right to disconnect' in labour rule revamp: report

  31-08-2018 13:57
  The federal Liberals are considering whether a reshaping of federal labour standards should include giving workers the right to ignore their job-related emails at home.
  
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• CRTC reverses decision to slash Canadian programming requirements

  31-08-2018 13:46
  Canadian entertainment associations are applauding the reversal of a decision that would have decreased the amount private-sector television groups are required to spend on Canadian programming.
  
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• Westbound 401 collector lanes are now closed west of Whites Rd. twitter.com/henrylstephani…

  31-08-2018 13:32 via twitter.com
  Westbound 401 collector lanes are now closed west of Whites Rd. twitter.com/henrylstephani…
  
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• Talks resume this morning as Friday is the deadline for a new NAFTA deal between Canada and the U.S. 680 NEWS senio… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-08-2018 13:31 via twitter.com
  Talks resume this morning as Friday is the deadline for a new NAFTA deal between Canada and the U.S. 680 NEWS senio… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Yorkdale Mall reopens to the public after shooting forced evacuation

  31-08-2018 12:52
  Yorkdale Shopping Centre reopened to many back-to-school shoppers Friday morning, one day after an altercation between two groups of men led to shots being fired inside the mall.
  
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• Yorkdale Mall expected to reopen following shots fired

  31-08-2018 12:52
  Yorkdale Shopping Centre is set to reopen on Friday morning; one day after an altercation between two groups of men led to shots being fired inside the mall.
  
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• Police issue arrest warrant for suspect in Yorkdale shooting

  31-08-2018 12:52
  Police have issued an arrest warrant for a 20-year-old man who is wanted in connection with a shooting at Yorkdale Shopping Centre Friday morning.
  
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• Today's weather and traffic conditions with another chillier day expected before the humidity returns on Saturday.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-08-2018 12:49 via twitter.com
  Today's weather and traffic conditions with another chillier day expected before the humidity returns on Saturday.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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