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• “Nobody wants there to be people having sex in public in sight of boys and girl. That is not educational. It is tro… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 23:23 via twitter.com
  “Nobody wants there to be people having sex in public in sight of boys and girl. That is not educational. It is tro… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• John McCain’s daughter and two former presidents led a public rebuke of President Donald Trump’s divisive politics… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 22:50 via twitter.com
  John McCain’s daughter and two former presidents led a public rebuke of President Donald Trump’s divisive politics… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• As much as Donald Trump might like to exclude Canada from a new trade pact, Congress must approve any rewrite of th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 22:25 via twitter.com
  As much as Donald Trump might like to exclude Canada from a new trade pact, Congress must approve any rewrite of th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Peel police make five arrests in connection to GTA robbery spree

  01-09-2018 22:21
  Fifteen businesses in Halton, Peel and Toronto, including gas stations, convenience stores, pizza shops and fast food restaurants, were targeted in the spree.
  
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• Alleged target of Scarborough playground shooting appears in court on gun, drug charges

  01-09-2018 22:17 via cbc.ca
  The man who police say was the intended target of a shooting at a Scarborough playground in June appeared in court on Saturday for the first time since his arrest on a host of gun and drug-related charges.
  
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• Police say Alpha Conteh, 24, was killed in an unprovoked shooting near Warden and Danforth early yesterday morning. ow.ly/rnto30lEjJg

  01-09-2018 21:15 via twitter.com
  Police say Alpha Conteh, 24, was killed in an unprovoked shooting near Warden and Danforth early yesterday morning. ow.ly/rnto30lEjJg
  
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• Toronto police identify victim in Scarborough shooting

  01-09-2018 21:12
  TPS Homicide provided an update regarding the shooting at Burnhill Rd. and Warden Ave. Friday, identifying the victim as 24-year-old Alpha Conteh of Toronto.
  
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• Police identify victim of fatal Scarborough shooting

  01-09-2018 20:39 via cbc.ca
  Police have identified the victim of Friday's early morning shooting in Scarborough as 24-year-old Alpha Conteh of Toronto.
  
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• Investigators update Scarborough homicide

  01-09-2018 20:12
  Toronto police have released security camera footage in connection with the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man in Scarborough on Friday morning.
  
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• ‘An amazing young man:’ 19-year-old fatally stabbed near Sherway Gardens donated organs

  01-09-2018 19:42
  Americo Quiroz, the uncle of Kristopher Quiroz-Brown who was fatally stabbed earlier this month near Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke, says his nephew donated his organs to two people.
  
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• City doing all it can for displaced Parliament Street tenants, mayor says

  01-09-2018 19:26 via cbc.ca
  Mayor John Tory says that the city is doing all it can to help those displaced by the fire at 650 Parliament Street find new accommodations.
  
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• As the CNE winds down, talks have resumed between Exhibition Place and its locked out workers ow.ly/9ue730lEgto

  01-09-2018 19:00 via twitter.com
  As the CNE winds down, talks have resumed between Exhibition Place and its locked out workers ow.ly/9ue730lEgto
  
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• On your way to Fan Expo? The TTC warns cosplayers to hide replica weapons to avoid false alarms

  01-09-2018 18:56
  Police said they do tend to get a few extra calls around events like these.
  
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• UPDATE: A man stabbed last night in a plaza near McCowan and Eglinton has life-threatening injuries, according to p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 18:32 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: A man stabbed last night in a plaza near McCowan and Eglinton has life-threatening injuries, according to p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Talks between Exhibition Place and locked-out workers underway, union says

  01-09-2018 17:56 via cbc.ca
  The president of the union representing workers locked out of Toronto's Exhibition Place says talks with the venue's board of governors resumed on Saturday — the last weekend the Canadian National Exhibition is running.
  
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• Peel police have arrested 5 youths in Brampton in connection with a robbery investigation. They haven't said whethe… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 17:44 via twitter.com
  Peel police have arrested 5 youths in Brampton in connection with a robbery investigation. They haven't said whethe… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• CNE, locked-out workers resume talks, union says

  01-09-2018 17:42
  The president of the union representing workers locked out of Toronto's Exhibition Place says talks with the venue's board of governors resumed on Saturday -- the last weekend the Canadian National Exhibition is running.
  
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• Union says talks between Exhibition Place and locked-out workers resume

  01-09-2018 17:38
  About 400 stagehands and technical employees were locked out on July 20 and the union said the employees have been without a contract since December 2017.
  
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• The @royalmtn Festival launches tomorrow in the Royal Botanical Gardens, featuring Mac DeMarco, Dizzy and Calpurnia… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 16:31 via twitter.com
  The @royalmtn Festival launches tomorrow in the Royal Botanical Gardens, featuring Mac DeMarco, Dizzy and Calpurnia… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• He isn’t old enough to have his driver's licence, but @FinnSkata already has a career most could only dream of.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 16:02 via twitter.com
  He isn’t old enough to have his driver's licence, but @FinnSkata already has a career most could only dream of.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Man, 39, in life-threatening condition after stabbing in downtown Oshawa

  01-09-2018 15:56 via cbc.ca
  A 39-year-old Oshawa man was rushed to a Toronto trauma centre in life-threatening condition after a stabbing in downtown Oshawa early Saturday.
  
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• Starting today, tougher penalties will be handed out for careless driving — up to $50K and jail time — and not yiel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 15:22 via twitter.com
  Starting today, tougher penalties will be handed out for careless driving — up to $50K and jail time — and not yiel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Streetcar stabbing leaves man in life-threatening condition

  01-09-2018 15:03
  It happened on a stopped 510 streetcar near Queen and Spadina early Saturday morning.
  
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• A superior court judge aims to have a decision on the Ford government’s proposed cuts to Toronto City Council by Se… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 14:30 via twitter.com
  A superior court judge aims to have a decision on the Ford government’s proposed cuts to Toronto City Council by Se… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Labour Day long weekend: What's open and closed?

  01-09-2018 14:18
  The Labour Day long weekend is here and there are plenty of events for Torontonians to enjoy throughout the city.
  
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• A man is in critical condition after a stabbing on a TTC streetcar at Queen and Spadina. ow.ly/gvih30lEah5

  01-09-2018 14:05 via twitter.com
  A man is in critical condition after a stabbing on a TTC streetcar at Queen and Spadina. ow.ly/gvih30lEah5
  
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• Man in his 20s in life-threatening condition after stabbing on TTC streetcar

  01-09-2018 13:03 via cbc.ca
  A man in his 20s is in life-threatening condition after he was stabbed several times while riding a TTC streetcar early Saturday.
  
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• Man in his 20s in life-threatening condition after stabbing downtown

  01-09-2018 13:03 via cbc.ca
  A man in his 20s was rushed to a trauma centre in life-threatening condition after a stabbing in downtown Toronto early Saturday.
  
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• Accountant accused of fudging up to 1,400 tax returns won't face criminal charges

  01-09-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A tax preparer who the Canada Revenue Agency had claimed was possibly behind widescale fraud won't face criminal charges due to lack of proof of intent.
  
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• Josh Donaldson officially traded from Blue Jays to Indians

  01-09-2018 12:42
  The Toronto Blue Jays have sent 2015 American League MVP Josh Donaldson to the Cleveland Indians.
  
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• Man in his 20s in life-threatening condition after downtown stabbing

  01-09-2018 12:38
  A man believed to be in his 20s has been taken to a trauma centre in life-threatening condition following an overnight stabbing in the downtown core.
  
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• WW I-era chair built by Canadian soldiers returns to community where it was assembled

  01-09-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  A chair built by Canadian soldiers more than 100 years ago in England for a family that opened their doors to them during the First World War is home after years of travelling the world.
  
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• Precarious work poses ‘serious consequences’ for millennials’ mental health, report says

  01-09-2018 11:00
  Lack of stable full-time jobs and affordable housing have many young people surveyed saying they experience depression and anxiety and expect to be worst off than their parents.
  
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• How a 15-year-old entrepreneur is reinventing the standard white cane with smart technology

  01-09-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  An Oakville high school student is developing new type of white cane to assist the blind and visually impaired. The concept includes vibration-based GPS navigation, ultrasonic proximity sensors and a camera that can use artificial intelligence to identify objects and faces.
  
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• The heat and humidity return this weekend with the humidex making it feel like the low 40s. ow.ly/sIYb30lE3ii https://t.co/HKbvnCoGDy

  01-09-2018 05:39 via twitter.com
  
  The heat and humidity return this weekend with the humidex making it feel like the low 40s. ow.ly/sIYb30lE3ii https://t.co/HKbvnCoGDy
  
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• Jays stun Marlins on Smoak's 9th-inning grand slam

  01-09-2018 04:58 via cbc.ca
  Justin Smoak connected for a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth inning, sending the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-5 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.
  
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• Blue Jays snatch victory in the 9th, win 6-5 over Marlins

  01-09-2018 04:55
  Justin Smoak connected for a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth inning, sending the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-5 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.
  
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• #BREAKING: Sportsnet's @ShiDavidi reports Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson has been traded. No word though on where he is headed.

  01-09-2018 04:53 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: Sportsnet's @ShiDavidi reports Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson has been traded. No word though on where he is headed.
  
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• Forced to check out of hotels, displaced Parliament Street tenants demand action from landlord

  01-09-2018 04:09 via cbc.ca
  Residents displaced by a fire at 650 Parliament Street protested the property manager’s handling of the situation after many faced the prospect of leaving the comfort of hotel beds for cots in a community shelter.
  
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• #UPDATE: Police say they have one suspect in custody twitter.com/CityNews/statu…

  01-09-2018 03:39 via twitter.com
  #UPDATE: Police say they have one suspect in custodytwitter.com/CityNews/statu…
  
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• Jays deal Donaldson to Cleveland

  01-09-2018 03:20 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Blue Jays have dealt all-star third baseman Josh Donaldson to the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later.
  
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• Blue Jays deal Josh Donaldson to Cleveland

  01-09-2018 03:20 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Blue Jays have dealt all-star third baseman Josh Donaldson to the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later.
  
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• Unconfirmed reports say Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson has been traded to the Cleveland Indians.

  01-09-2018 03:13 via twitter.com
  Unconfirmed reports say Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson has been traded to the Cleveland Indians.
  
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• A young teen is in serious condition after being stabbed multiple times in the area of Eglinton Avenue East and McC… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 03:09 via twitter.com
  A young teen is in serious condition after being stabbed multiple times in the area of Eglinton Avenue East and McC… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Hamilton police search for suspect after sex trade worker is sexually assaulted

  01-09-2018 02:28
  Hamilton police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a man accused of sexually assaulting a sex trade worker.
  
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• Heat and humidity return to the GTA this weekend with the humidex making it feel like the low 40s. Thunderstorms ar… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 02:04 via twitter.com
  Heat and humidity return to the GTA this weekend with the humidex making it feel like the low 40s. Thunderstorms ar… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Intended victim of Scarborough playground shooting arrested and charged

  01-09-2018 01:56 via cbc.ca
  Police say they arrested the man who was the intended victim of a brazen daylight shooting at a Scarborough playground last month that left two young girls with gunshot wounds.
  
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• Police say one man has suffered serious upper body injuries in an apparent stabbing in the area of Eglinton Avenue… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 01:55 via twitter.com
  Police say one man has suffered serious upper body injuries in an apparent stabbing in the area of Eglinton Avenue… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Teen seriously injured after being stabbed in Scarborough

  01-09-2018 01:42
  A stabbing left a man seriously injured. Police say a suspect, brandishing a knife, was seen fleeing the area.
  
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• The legal fight between the City of Toronto and Ford government is playing out in front of a superior court judge.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 01:22 via twitter.com
  The legal fight between the City of Toronto and Ford government is playing out in front of a superior court judge.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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