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• Man arrested after allegedly shooting himself in foot, crashing into vehicle

  03-09-2018 23:34
  Toronto police say a man is in custody after allegedly shooting himself in the foot and then crashing his car when he tried to flee the scene.
  
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• Man arrested after allegedly shooting himself in foot, crashing car in Scarborough. READ MORE: ow.ly/hkOi30lFuEd

  03-09-2018 23:08 via twitter.com
  Man arrested after allegedly shooting himself in foot, crashing car in Scarborough. READ MORE: ow.ly/hkOi30lFuEd
  
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• Conviction of Myanmar journalists a blow to human rights and democracy: Freeland. READ MORE: ow.ly/IKGx30lFu1e

  03-09-2018 22:43 via twitter.com
  Conviction of Myanmar journalists a blow to human rights and democracy: Freeland. READ MORE: ow.ly/IKGx30lFu1e
  
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• Man, 54, dies after motorcycle crash in Orillia

  03-09-2018 22:39
  Provincial police say a man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Orillia, Ont. on Monday afternoon.
  
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• 5 killed, 3 injured during violent long weekend in Toronto area - CTV News

  03-09-2018 22:06 via ctvnews.ca
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  5 killed, 3 injured during violent long weekend in Toronto area
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  Five people were gunned down and three others were seriously injured during a violent Labour Day weekend in the Greater Toronto Area. The first shooting took place at just before 5 a.m. on Friday in the city's east end, near Burhill Road and Warden ...
  Man shot dead near CNE in Toronto while attending homicide victim's memorial: policeThe Globe and Mail
  Toronto man shot dead while attending memorial, investigators
  
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• The dog days of summer might be over, but Torontonians got to treat their furry friends to one last dip in the pool… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-09-2018 21:56 via twitter.com
  The dog days of summer might be over, but Torontonians got to treat their furry friends to one last dip in the pool… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Man killed in Coronation Park shooting was attending memorial service for a homicide victim

  03-09-2018 21:17 via cbc.ca
  Toronto Police say 30-year-old Michael Lewis of Markham, Ont., was with his two children and his pregnant wife when he was shot multiple times at close range on Sunday evening at Coronation Park.
  
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• UPDATE: Latest Toronto homicide victim was shot to death while attending memorial with pregnant partner, 2 kids: po… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-09-2018 21:10 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: Latest Toronto homicide victim was shot to death while attending memorial with pregnant partner, 2 kids: po… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Authorities in Texas released video showing a woman driving an SUV speeding away from police stop, swerving in and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-09-2018 20:56 via twitter.com
  Authorities in Texas released video showing a woman driving an SUV speeding away from police stop, swerving in and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Handgun ban battle in Toronto - Toronto Sun

  03-09-2018 20:55 via torontosun.com
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  Handgun ban battle in Toronto
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  A handgun ban would fail to stop Toronto's violence and murders, the head of the Toronto Police Association insisted on the heels of three weekend homicides in Toronto. Mike McCormack said a ban would divert resources at a time when Toronto requires an ...
  Research poll: Nearly half of Canadians support handgun banCTV News
  Toronto Police Association head not sold on handgun banRadio Canada Internationalall 8 news articles »
  
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• Marijuana becomes legal in Canada on Oct. 17, but there are still a lot of unknowns. That’s why we’re launching ‘Th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-09-2018 20:42 via twitter.com
  Marijuana becomes legal in Canada on Oct. 17, but there are still a lot of unknowns. That’s why we’re launching ‘Th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto Police identify Coronation Park victim as 30-year-old Michael Lewis - Globalnews.ca

  03-09-2018 20:40 via globalnews.ca
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  Toronto Police identify Coronation Park victim as 30-year-old Michael Lewis
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  On Monday, Toronto police identified the Coronation Park shooting victim as 30-year-old Michael Lewis. They urged witnesses to come forward. more. <iframe src="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/4424692/" width="670" height="372" frameborder="0" ...
  
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• TIFF lineups begin again ... before the start of the festival itself

  03-09-2018 20:19 via cbc.ca
  Monday marked the first day individual tickets went on sale to the public, both online and in person.
  
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• Toronto-based filmmaker Brigitte Berman examines politics of Hugh Hefner's talk show

  03-09-2018 19:27
  Much like reading Playboy for the articles, Toronto-based filmmaker Brigitte Berman watched Hugh Hefner's late-night talk shows for the politics.
  
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• Mayor John Tory calls for crackdown on noisy vehicles

  03-09-2018 19:07 via cbc.ca
  Mayor John Tory has had enough of your loud vehicles — specifically the sound of modified sports cars and motorcycles with loud pipes.
  
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• UPDATE: Man charged after shootings in Brampton that left 2 dead, 1 injured ow.ly/9Dch30lFmUl https://t.co/IkrUsIHV4N

  03-09-2018 18:46 via twitter.com
  
  UPDATE: Man charged after shootings in Brampton that left 2 dead, 1 injured ow.ly/9Dch30lFmUl https://t.co/IkrUsIHV4N
  
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• Police to provide update on Coronation Park shooting

  03-09-2018 18:40
  Toronto police will be providing an update on the city’s 73rd homicide Monday afternoon.
  
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• Police identify Markham father as victim of Coronation Park shooting

  03-09-2018 18:40
  Toronto police say the man killed in a daylight shooting in a downtown Toronto park was attending the memorial of another homicide victim with his pregnant partner and two children at the time.
  
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• Kids crossing the street unsupervised learn road safety through virtual reality program

  03-09-2018 18:07
  With most kids heading back to school this week, many parents may be concerned about whether younger children are traffic-savvy enough to cross the street without supervision.
  
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• 'He paid attention to the art': Film talent reflects on TIFF CEO Piers Handling's legacy

  03-09-2018 17:46
  After nearly four decades of sitting in darkened theatres, Piers Handling is looking forward to exploring the outdoors.
  
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• Man, 54, charged after woman sexually assaulted, boy stabbed in North York

  03-09-2018 17:34
  A 54-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a woman and stabbing a boy inside a Newtonbrook home has been arrested.
  
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• Toronto Labour Day parade bypassing CNE picket lines - CTV News

  03-09-2018 17:32 via ctvnews.ca
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  Toronto Labour Day parade bypassing CNE picket lines
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  TORONTO -- Marchers in Toronto's annual Labour Day Parade broke tradition on Monday, opting not to end the procession at Exhibition Place to show solidarity with stagehands who have been locked out of the venue since July. "We're not going to cross ...
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• Let's go (back in time) to the Ex! Archival photos provide a glimpse of how the annual fair has changed

  03-09-2018 17:07 via cbc.ca
  With a rich history dating back to 1879, it can be easy to forget how Canada’s largest fair has changed with the city over the years.
  
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• As TIFF CEO Piers Handling prepares to leave, industry talent reflect on his legacy

  03-09-2018 16:58 via cbc.ca
  After nearly four decades of sitting in darkened theatres, longtime director and CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival Piers Handling is looking forward to exploring the outdoors.
  
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• Unifor says marchers will show their solidarity with the workers by not crossing picket lines outside the Canadian… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-09-2018 16:54 via twitter.com
  Unifor says marchers will show their solidarity with the workers by not crossing picket lines outside the Canadian… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Man arrested, charged after 2 deadly shootings in Brampton, Ont.

  03-09-2018 16:41 via cbc.ca
  A 27-year-old Brampton, Ont., man was arrested and charged following two shootings in separate areas of the city that left 2 men dead and one woman seriously injured, Peel Regional Police said.
  
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• Toronto police say a man is facing seven charges in an alleged sexual assault and stabbing at a rooming house in th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-09-2018 16:32 via twitter.com
  Toronto police say a man is facing seven charges in an alleged sexual assault and stabbing at a rooming house in th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Arrest made after two fatal shootings in Brampton

  03-09-2018 16:26
  An arrest has been made after two fatal shootings took place in Brampton this long weekend.
  
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• Man arrested in sexual assault, stabbing at rooming house - Toronto Sun

  03-09-2018 16:17 via torontosun.com
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  Man arrested in sexual assault, stabbing at rooming house
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  A man is facing seven charges in an alleged sexual assault and stabbing at a North York rooming house. Toronto Police say the man was wielding a knife when he allegedly entered a woman's room, sexually assaulted her and stabbed a boy in the rooming ...
  Unconscious woman sexually assaulted near Toronto subway station: policeCTV News
  Unconscious woman sexually assaulted near Kennedy subway stationCityNews Toron
  
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• Toronto's Labour Day parade won't end at CNE, as lockout drags on at Exhibition Place

  03-09-2018 15:47 via cbc.ca
  Toronto's Labour Day parade will not end at the Canadian National Exhibition this year as it typically does because unionized workers in the city are showing support for locked-out stagehands.
  
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• Toronto's Labour Day parade bypasses CNE as lockout at Exhibition Place drags on

  03-09-2018 15:47 via cbc.ca
  Toronto's Labour Day parade bypassed the Canadian National Exhibition this year to show support for stagehands locked out of Exhibition Place since July.
  
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• Police have identified a man who died in a possible drowning at a campground south of Guelph. ow.ly/g2jt30lFcry

  03-09-2018 15:44 via twitter.com
  Police have identified a man who died in a possible drowning at a campground south of Guelph. ow.ly/g2jt30lFcry
  
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• Members of IATSE Local 58 march in the annual Labour Day parade in Toronto. In solidarity with workers who have bee… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-09-2018 15:30 via twitter.com
  Members of IATSE Local 58 march in the annual Labour Day parade in Toronto. In solidarity with workers who have bee… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Labour Day parade will not end at CNE to show solidarity

  03-09-2018 15:18
  A parade to mark Labour Day will not finish at Toronto's Exhibition Place as it usually does because of an ongoing dispute between locked-out workers and the venue's board of governors.
  
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• Research poll: Nearly half of Canadians support handgun ban

  03-09-2018 14:51
  Nearly half of Canadians support a total handgun ownership ban, according to a research poll.
  
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• Police identify Mississauga man who died in apparent drowning in Ontario lake

  03-09-2018 14:31 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police have identified a Mississauga man who died in a possible drowning at a campground south of Guelph, Ont.
  
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• What's open, closed on Labour Day - Toronto Sun

  03-09-2018 14:27 via torontosun.com
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  What's open, closed on Labour Day
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  Happy Labour Day! Please note the Toronto Sun will not publish a print edition on Monday. What's open. – TTC is running on a holiday schedule and GO Transit is running on a Sunday schedule. -Toronto Island Park, as well as the ferry, 10 public pools, ...and more »
  
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• Toronto weather has something for everyone this week - Toronto Star

  03-09-2018 13:57 via thestar.com
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  Toronto weather has something for everyone this week
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  As summer dwindles down to its final weeks, Toronto weather is giving us everything it's got. We're getting sun, we're getting rain, we're getting humidity (even if no one asked for it). We're even getting some chillier weather, so fall fashion ...
  
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• Rain or shine or chill, Toronto weather this week has something for everyone

  03-09-2018 13:49
  Get ready for absolutely everything this week, Environment Canada is forecasting sun, rain, storms, humidity and even some chilly times.
  
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• Unlike flashy beer ads, marijuana is being treated more like a “sin product” similar to cigarettes and gambling, pu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-09-2018 13:41 via twitter.com
  Unlike flashy beer ads, marijuana is being treated more like a “sin product” similar to cigarettes and gambling, pu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Tory takes aim at noisy motorcycles, cars on Toronto streets - Toronto Star

  03-09-2018 13:27 via thestar.com
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  Tory takes aim at noisy motorcycles, cars on Toronto streets
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  Mayor John Tory is revving up the fight against noisy nuisances on Toronto streets. In a letter obtained by the Star, Tory formally requested that the city's licensing and standards chief look at excessive noise from cars and motorcycles in a review of ...
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs: Give Michael Cammalleri a PTO - Editor In Leaf

  03-09-2018 12:04 via editorinleaf.com
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  Toronto Maple Leafs: Give Michael Cammalleri a PTO
  Editor In Leaf
  The projected Toronto Maple Leafs fourth line centre is Swedish national, Pär Lindholm. While Lindholm had a solid Olympics, it isn't a sure fire bet that he'll excel at the NHL level. His signing wasn't a bad one, but there is no guarantee he's up for ...
  Toronto Maple Leafs: 3 players primed to break out in 2018-19Tip of the Tower
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• Tory takes aim at noisy motorcycles, cars on Toronto streets

  03-09-2018 11:00
  In a letter obtained by the Star, Mayor John Tory is asking city staff to look at excessive noise from cars and motorcycles in a review of Toronto’s noise bylaw, saying “inconsiderate people” are keeping residents awake.
  
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• Toronto expands $11M wayfinding project to help people find their way around - CBC.ca

  03-09-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
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  Toronto expands $11M wayfinding project to help people find their way around
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  Finding your way around Toronto is becoming easier as the city rolls out a network of new wayfinding signs beyond the downtown core. The signs, which are part of the Toronto 360 Wayfinding Project, or TO360, will be installed at busy street corners and ...
  
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• Toronto expands $11M wayfinding project to help people find their way around

  03-09-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Finding your way around Toronto is becoming easier as the city rolls out a network of new wayfinding signs beyond the downtown core.
  
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• Toronto expands $11M wayfinding project making it easier for people to find their way around

  03-09-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Finding your way around Toronto is becoming easier as the city rolls out a network of new wayfinding signs beyond the downtown core.
  
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• Handgun ban would have 'no impact,' police union head warns

  03-09-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The president of the Toronto Police Association says nothing in his experience would lead him to believe a government ban on handguns would reduce shootings.
  
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• 'Game-changer': Labour groups claim clout in NAFTA talks

  03-09-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  While much has been said about the declining power of unions, labour groups are playing a key, unprecedented role in NAFTA negotiations.
  
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• #LATEST from a brazen shooting that left one man dead at Coronation Park late Sunday afternoon ow.ly/1mqb30lEPEf

  03-09-2018 05:48 via twitter.com
  #LATEST from a brazen shooting that left one man dead at Coronation Park late Sunday afternoonow.ly/1mqb30lEPEf
  
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• Police seek Brampton suspect who sexually assaulted victim after breaking into her home

  03-09-2018 04:56 via cbc.ca
  Peel police say a victim was sexually assaulted in her Brampton residence, in the area of Massey Street and Mallard Crescent, early Sunday morning.
  
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