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• In their own words: Toronto MPPs weigh in on Bill 31 and the notwithstanding clause

  12-09-2018 23:51
  The Star reached out to all 25 Toronto MPPs asking their thoughts on the retabled legislation to cut the size of Toronto city council. Bill 31 — tabled with Ontario’s first-ever use of the notwithstanding clause — passed a first reading Wednesday.
  
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• Toronto doctor reprimanded for sexual abuse

  12-09-2018 22:46
  Dr. Javad Peirovy has already served a six-month suspension for incidents involving four female patients.
  
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• Ontario promises public consultations on cap and trade after facing legal action

  12-09-2018 22:33
  An environmental group that is taking the Ontario government to court over its decision to cancel the cap-and-trade system says the province has now committed to holding public consultations before moving ahead with the plan.
  
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• Ontario to hold consultations on cap and trade cancellation after facing legal action

  12-09-2018 22:20
  An environmental group that is taking the Ontario government to court over its decision to cancel the cap-and-trade system says the province has now committed to holding public consultations before moving ahead with the plan.
  
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• Federal Tories say Ford's move to override judge's decision is 'within the law'

  12-09-2018 22:14
  The federal Conservatives say Ontario Premier Doug Ford has the legal right to use of the Constitution's notwithstanding clause to move ahead with plans to cut the size of Toronto city council.
  
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• Ottawa Citizen, Sun staff vote to approve contract, avert lockout

  12-09-2018 22:05
  Unionized workers at the Ottawa Sun and Ottawa Citizen newspapers have narrowly voted in favour of a new contract.
  
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• Doug Ford's new Toronto city council-slashing bill extends nomination window

  12-09-2018 21:57
  The new version of Premier Doug Ford's bill to slash the size of Toronto city's council will extend the nomination period for council candidates until two days after it receives royal assent.
  
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• Toronto schools put on lockdown, hold and secure after two separate shootings

  12-09-2018 21:47
  Schools in Etobicoke and Scarborough were affected. Both shootings left teen victims with gunshot wounds.
  
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• Man charged with second-degree murder in stabbing death of father in Etobicoke

  12-09-2018 21:01
  A 20-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of his own 50-year-old father.
  
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• Man, 20, charged with father's stabbing death in Etobicoke

  12-09-2018 20:48
  A 20-year-old man is charged with killing his own father in the city's latest homicide.
  
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• Metrolinx says it will change rules to allow kids to get Presto cards for free

  12-09-2018 20:29
  A spokesperson with Metrolinx says it will work with TTC to change rules to allow kids to get Presto cards without needing to pay $6 for the card and a minimum card load of $10.
  
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• Police arrest son of 50-year-old man killed in Etobicoke stabbing

  12-09-2018 20:28
  The victim was found Tuesday afternoon with fatal stab wounds. Police arrested his 20-year-old son, who fled the scene in a vehicle.
  
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• Two teens injured in separate daylight shootings in Etobicoke, Scarborough

  12-09-2018 20:03
  Two teen were taken to hospital Wednesday afternoon following a pair of separate shootings on opposite ends of the city.
  
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• Teens wounded in separate daylight shootings in Etobicoke, Scarborough

  12-09-2018 20:03
  A teen has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a daylight shooting in Etobicoke.
  
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• Esther the Wonder Pig is ‘officially cancer-free’ — which is good, because it would’ve been illegal to give her chemo

  12-09-2018 19:47
  The famous pig underwent a successful surgery on Aug. 28 to remove the cancerous lump, but at that time, owners Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter were faced with a larger issue — the inability to provide Esther with chemotherapy, should that be an avenue she required.
  
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• Teen suffers minor injuries after reports of gunshot heard near Danforth and Midland ow.ly/PF1q30lNi40 https://t.co/nttpjk7XsG

  12-09-2018 19:43 via twitter.com
  
  Teen suffers minor injuries after reports of gunshot heard near Danforth and Midland ow.ly/PF1q30lNi40 https://t.co/nttpjk7XsG
  
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• Health experts warn that mixing alcohol and pot can be dangerous, particularly if the marijuana is smoked or consum… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  12-09-2018 19:39 via twitter.com
  Health experts warn that mixing alcohol and pot can be dangerous, particularly if the marijuana is smoked or consum… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• TREB warns realtors on false sales data after $3.1M listing shows $1 price

  12-09-2018 19:30
  Realtors must report accurate sales prices for properties they've listed now that the public can access that data, the Toronto Real Estate Board is warning its members.
  
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• Wettlaufer murders difficult to detect, expert tells nursing home inquiry

  12-09-2018 19:27
  Beatrice Crofts Yorker, a professor at California State University Los Angeles who studies serial killers, testified at the inquiry examining the conduct of Elizabeth Wettlaufer, who confessed to killing eight patients with insulin overdoses.
  
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• Richmond Hill piano teacher charged in alleged historic sex assault

  12-09-2018 19:26
  Police say a 79-year-old piano teacher has been charged in an alleged historical sexual assault.
  
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• Markham piano teacher faces decade-old child sexual assault charges

  12-09-2018 19:26
  York Regional Police charged Edward Luka, 79, of Markham, with two counts each of sexual assault and sexual interference.
  
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• Toronto police investigating 2 possible shootings, one in area of Midland north of Danforth Rd. and the other in ar… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  12-09-2018 19:22 via twitter.com
  Toronto police investigating 2 possible shootings, one in area of Midland north of Danforth Rd. and the other in ar… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Housing affordability top of mind for GTA voters, poll says

  12-09-2018 19:18
  The fact that housing affordability is a hot-button issue in the Greater Toronto Area is being highlighted once again by a new opinion poll and policy paper published Wednesday.
  
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• Photos released of man accused in sex assault of unconscious woman at TTC station

  12-09-2018 19:01
  Police in Toronto have released images of a suspect accused of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman at a TTC subway station.
  
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• View from space shows 'monster' storm #HurricaneFlorence forecasted to reach the coastline of the Carolinas by Frid… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  12-09-2018 18:48 via twitter.com
  View from space shows 'monster' storm #HurricaneFlorence forecasted to reach the coastline of the Carolinas by Frid… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Hedley frontman's case put over to next month

  12-09-2018 18:46
  The case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard, who faces three sex-related charges, was put over to next month after a brief hearing in Toronto on Wednesday.
  
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• Toronto police test full-body scanners that will replace some strip searches

  12-09-2018 18:37
  Some Toronto police officers will soon be able to search subjects with a full-body scanner instead of using more traditional methods, like a strip search.
  
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• Ex-Raptors GM Glen Grunwald gets top job with Canada Basketball

  12-09-2018 18:33
  Glen Grunwald will become the president and CEO of Canada Basketball effective Oct. 1, the sport's national governing body announced on Wednesday.
  
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• Case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard put over to next month ow.ly/XU8d30lNcOI https://t.co/EW7WC4IknS

  12-09-2018 18:27 via twitter.com
  
  Case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard put over to next month ow.ly/XU8d30lNcOI https://t.co/EW7WC4IknS
  
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• Three students injured, one airlifted to hospital after school bus crash in Innisfil

  12-09-2018 18:21
  Police said 15 students were on board a bus on its way to a local high school when it collided with a truck. None of the students are in life-threatening condition, three are suffering from serious injuries. The bus driver has been charged for failing to stop at a stop sign.
  
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• Canadian airfares up more than 10 per cent in third quarter: survey

  12-09-2018 18:15
  An RBC survey says airfares rose by more than 10 per cent in the first two months of the third quarter as Air Canada and WestJet passed along higher crude oil prices.
  
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• Canadians warned to avoid all travel to areas in U.S. bracing for hurricane

  12-09-2018 18:14
  The federal government is warning Canadians to avoid all travel to a stretch of the U.S. East Coast that is expected to be hammered by hurricane Florence.
  
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• Hedley frontman's sexual assault case put over to October in Toronto

  12-09-2018 18:12
  The case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard, who faces three sex-related charges, was put over to next month after a brief hearing in Toronto on Wednesday.
  
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• “Really scary to see” Witnesses describe Innisfil school bus crash that left three high school students with seriou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  12-09-2018 18:03 via twitter.com
  “Really scary to see” Witnesses describe Innisfil school bus crash that left three high school students with seriou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Thousands of items seized from Pacific Mall deemed counterfeit

  12-09-2018 17:49
  Police say thousands of items seized from a popular mall north of Toronto have been confirmed as counterfeit.
  
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• Protests, political fireworks open new session of Ontario legislature

  12-09-2018 16:40
  Accusations of cronyism and protests in the public gallery led the Speaker of the Ontario legislature to call a recess in attempt to restore order.
  
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• NDP kicked out of Ontario legislature as bill to cut Toronto council reintroduced

  12-09-2018 16:40
  New Democrat MPPs were kicked out of the Ontario legislature one by one Wednesday afternoon as they loudly protested the reintroduction of a bill halving the size of Toronto city council and refused to come to order.
  
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• Three students seriously injured after Innisfil school bus collision

  12-09-2018 16:36
  Three high school students have been seriously injured and 12 others have been taken to hospital as a precaution after a school bus and a pickup truck collided in Innisfil on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Driver of bus charged after three students seriously injured in Innisfil collision

  12-09-2018 16:36
  A driver has been charged after a school bus collided with a pickup truck in Innisfil on Wednesday morning, seriously injuring three high school students and sending 11 others to hospital.
  
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• Police say seized items from Pacific Mall found to be counterfeit

  12-09-2018 16:01
  They say officers travelled to New York City to meet with brand representatives from companies including Adidas, Chanel and Cartier and brought along 200 products for analysis.
  
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• Wettlaufer inquiry to hear from expert on serial killers in health care industry

  12-09-2018 15:50
  A public inquiry examining the actions of an Ontario nurse who confessed to murdering eight patients in her care will hear from an expert on serial murders carried out by health-care professionals.
  
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• Wettlaufer inquiry hears from expert on serial killers in health care industry

  12-09-2018 15:50
  The author of a study on serial murder in health care testified at the Elizabeth Wettlaufer public inquiry that more education on what a “normal death” looks like in long-term care could help medical professionals and family detect suspicious deaths.
  
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• Student airlifted to Toronto hospital after school bus crash in Innisfil, Ont.

  12-09-2018 15:03
  One student was transported by an air ambulance to a hospital in Toronto after a school bus and a pickup truck collided in Innisfil, Ont., on Wednesday morning.
  
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• School bus driver charged after crash injures 3 students in Innisfil, Ont.

  12-09-2018 15:03
  A school bus driver has been charged after a crash in central Ontario left three high school students with serious injuries on Wednesday.
  
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• Air ambulance attends school bus crash in Innisfil, Ont.

  12-09-2018 15:03
  One student was transported by an air ambulance to a hospital in Toronto after a school bus and a pickup truck collided in Innisfil, Ont., on Wednesday morning.
  
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• School bus involved in 2-vehicle crash in Innisfil ow.ly/QIc330lMWAQ https://t.co/AidWTuP6mr

  12-09-2018 14:46 via twitter.com
  
  School bus involved in 2-vehicle crash in Innisfil ow.ly/QIc330lMWAQ https://t.co/AidWTuP6mr
  
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• School bus involved in crash in Innisfil

  12-09-2018 14:42
  Officials say a school bus was involved in a crash in Innisfil, Ont., this morning.
  
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• Multi-vehicle collision in Innisfill near 5th Side Road and 4th Line, ORNGE confirms. There are injuries, no word on severity.

  12-09-2018 14:35 via twitter.com
  Multi-vehicle collision in Innisfill near 5th Side Road and 4th Line, ORNGE confirms. There are injuries, no word on severity.
  
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• TIFF films tackle big literary lies but how often are publishers duped?

  12-09-2018 14:17
  You can't believe everything you read: that's the message behind several high-profile films at the Toronto International Film Festival.
  
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• What's the difference between CBD and THC? Here are 10 key cannabis related terms every budding consumer should kno… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  12-09-2018 14:00 via twitter.com
  What's the difference between CBD and THC? Here are 10 key cannabis related terms every budding consumer should kno… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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