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• Cleansing ceremony held at home linked to Bruce McArthur investigation

  29-09-2018 23:43 via cbc.ca
  The couple whose home has been a focal point of the Bruce McArthur investigation held a ceremony Saturday to bless and renew the property.
  
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• Ceremony held to bless and renew the Leaside home linked to allege serial killer Bruce McArthur… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-09-2018 22:49 via twitter.com
  Ceremony held to bless and renew the Leaside home linked to allege serial killer Bruce McArthur… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 'The good is coming': Owners of home where remains in McArthur case found

  29-09-2018 22:22
  The owners of a home where police located the remains of eight men, allegedly killed by Bruce McArthur, held a renewal ceremony Saturday, to try to return to their previous life on a quiet Leaside street.
  
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• 'The good is coming,' owners of home where McArthur victims' remains found say

  29-09-2018 22:22
  The owners of the home where remains of alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur’s victims were found over the past year held a renewal ceremony Saturday as they try to return to their previous life on a quiet Leaside street.
  
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• Bob the sloth euthanized as result of medical issues, Toronto Zoo says

  29-09-2018 21:02 via cbc.ca
  Zoo officials say Bob received intensive care from wildlife care staff and veterinarians from other zoos and universities were consulted on how to treat him.
  
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• The interim leader of Ontario's Liberal party says voters made the “right call” in stripping them of power — and of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-09-2018 20:34 via twitter.com
  The interim leader of Ontario's Liberal party says voters made the “right call” in stripping them of power — and of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ontario made the 'right call' in voting out Liberals, interim leader says

  29-09-2018 20:18
  The interim leader of Ontario's struggling Liberal party says voters made the "right call" in stripping them of power -- and official party status -- in the last provincial election.
  
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• Highway 401 westbound collector lanes reopened

  29-09-2018 19:25 via cbc.ca
  Westbound collector lanes on Highway 401 have reopened between Keele Street and Highway 400.
  
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• Hundreds are dead after a tsunami slammed into the city of Palu, off Indonesia's Sulawesi island, yesterday.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-09-2018 19:17 via twitter.com
  Hundreds are dead after a tsunami slammed into the city of Palu, off Indonesia's Sulawesi island, yesterday.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Three people injured after vehicle slams into side of TTC bus

  29-09-2018 18:42
  Three people sustained injuries after a car slammed into the side of a TTC bus in Etobicoke early Saturday morning.
  
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• Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland's marquee speech to the UN General Assembly has been postponed until Mon… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-09-2018 18:39 via twitter.com
  Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland's marquee speech to the UN General Assembly has been postponed until Mon… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• WB collector lanes on Hwy. 401 closed for emergency repairs

  29-09-2018 18:37
  The westbound collector lanes have been closed along a stretch of Highway 401 after an overhead sign was struck during an early-morning collision, police say.
  
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• Russell Martin to manage in Gibbons' final game with Blue Jays: reports

  29-09-2018 18:37 via cbc.ca
  In his final game as Blue Jays manager on Sunday, John Gibbons will give way to veteran catcher Russell Martin, who is expected to fill out the Toronto lineup, handle all in-game moves and speak with the media.
  
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• Russell Martin to manage in Gibbons' final game with Blue Jays

  29-09-2018 18:37 via cbc.ca
  In his final game as Blue Jays manager on Sunday, John Gibbons will give way to veteran catcher Russell Martin, who is expected to fill out the Toronto lineup, handle all in-game moves and speak with the media.
  
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• The Toronto Zoo has euthanized one of its sloths, named Bob, due to persistent health issues. ow.ly/BoCS30m1JWt

  29-09-2018 18:12 via twitter.com
  The Toronto Zoo has euthanized one of its sloths, named Bob, due to persistent health issues. ow.ly/BoCS30m1JWt
  
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• Toronto Zoo’s Bob the sloth euthanized over persistent medical issues

  29-09-2018 17:46
  Zoo officials said Bob was euthanized on Monday after receiving intensive care for several months to address loss of weight and appetite.
  
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• Man facing more than 70 mischief charges after tires slashing in Leslieville

  29-09-2018 16:28 via cbc.ca
  A man is facing more than 70 charges of mischief in connection with a series of tire slashings in Leslieville, Toronto police say.
  
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• Man facing more than 70 mischief charges after tire slashings in Leslieville

  29-09-2018 16:28 via cbc.ca
  A man is facing more than 70 charges of mischief in connection with a series of tire slashings in Leslieville, Toronto police say.
  
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• A woman in her 20s is in hospital after being struck by a vehicle in North York. ow.ly/dP4k30m1GhV

  29-09-2018 16:05 via twitter.com
  A woman in her 20s is in hospital after being struck by a vehicle in North York. ow.ly/dP4k30m1GhV
  
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• Suspect in Leslieville tire slashings facing 78 charges: police

  29-09-2018 16:03
  A suspect arrested in connection with a rash of tire slashings in Leslieville is facing 78 charges.
  
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• Canadian police services still putting 'finishing touches' on pot consumption policy for officers

  29-09-2018 15:27 via cbc.ca
  Many Canadian police services are still finalizing rules surrounding officers' consumption of marijuana, less than three weeks before it's set to be legalized for recreational use, and Calgary so far is the only jurisdiction with a complete abstinence policy.
  
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• Man charged in fatal hit and run in Scarborough, vehicle seized

  29-09-2018 14:19 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police have arrested and charged a man in a fatal hit and run in Scarborough.
  
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• Everything you need to know for Nuit Blanche

  29-09-2018 14:17
  Parts of Toronto will be transformed into an art-installation tonight as the city’s annual Nuit Blanche festival takes place.
  
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• 3 people are in hospital after a crash involving a TTC bus and a car in the early hours of Saturday morning. Read m… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-09-2018 14:07 via twitter.com
  3 people are in hospital after a crash involving a TTC bus and a car in the early hours of Saturday morning. Read m… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Oil well found near Sarnia East Side Mario's

  29-09-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A redevelopment project in the parking lot of an East Side Mario's location in Sarnia, Ont. accidentally uncovered an abandoned oil well, prompting a drilling expedition.
  
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• Don't scrap $15 minimum wage hike, advocacy groups urge Doug Ford

  29-09-2018 13:40 via cbc.ca
  Community and labour groups are urging Ontario Premier Doug Ford not to scrap the planned hike in the minimum wage to $15.
  
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• Pedestrian taken to hospital after Willowdale hit-and-run

  29-09-2018 13:30
  A pedestrian was taken to hospital after a fail-to-remain collision in the city’s Willowdale neighbourhood overnight.
  
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• City election offers opportunity to end 'starvation' of public schools, advocates say

  29-09-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  As the Toronto District School Board celebrates the opening of its first new school in years, some hope October's municipal election spurs new advocacy to fix the multi-billion-dollar school repair backlog.
  
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• Uber for buses? How some Canadian cities are using technology to tackle transit troubles

  29-09-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Tired of waiting in the cold at a bus stop? Check out what one small city in eastern Ontario is doing. Belleville Transit allows passengers to order a public transit pickup — the same way they would if hailing a car through apps like Uber or Lyft.
  
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• Temperatures will dip to single digits overnight, giving way to a cool, but sunny start to the weekend.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-09-2018 05:44 via twitter.com
  Temperatures will dip to single digits overnight, giving way to a cool, but sunny start to the weekend.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Another massive data breach involving @facebook this time 50 million users were affected after the company revealed… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-09-2018 05:16 via twitter.com
  Another massive data breach involving @facebook this time 50 million users were affected after the company revealed… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Police say one man is in custody after the tires on a number of cars were vandalized in a Leslieville neighbourhood… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-09-2018 04:33 via twitter.com
  Police say one man is in custody after the tires on a number of cars were vandalized in a Leslieville neighbourhood… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Maple Leafs win 6-2 against Red Wings in pre-season action

  29-09-2018 04:33
  The Toronto Maple Leafs broke open a tight game with a four-goal outburst in the second period en route to a 6-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night at Scotiabank Arena.
  
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• Leafs dump Red Wings in opener of home-and-home set

  29-09-2018 04:19 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Maple Leafs broke open a tight game with a four-goal outburst in the second period en route to a 6-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night at Scotiabank Arena.
  
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• Mexican ambassador Dionisio Perez Jacome said his country still wants Canada to come on board, even if the deadline… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-09-2018 03:05 via twitter.com
  Mexican ambassador Dionisio Perez Jacome said his country still wants Canada to come on board, even if the deadline… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Pfizer Canada advised Health Canada that some EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. auto-injector devices may not easily slide out… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-09-2018 02:32 via twitter.com
  Pfizer Canada advised Health Canada that some EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. auto-injector devices may not easily slide out… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Temperatures will dip to single digits overnight, giving way to a cool, but sunny start to the weekend. The next ch… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-09-2018 02:15 via twitter.com
  Temperatures will dip to single digits overnight, giving way to a cool, but sunny start to the weekend. The next ch… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto police investigating after a man in his 30s was transported to hospital with multiple stab wounds. Police s… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-09-2018 02:08 via twitter.com
  Toronto police investigating after a man in his 30s was transported to hospital with multiple stab wounds. Police s… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Health Canada issues warning on EpiPen devices

  29-09-2018 01:54 via cbc.ca
  Heath Canada issued an advisory Friday that some EpiPen and EpiPen Jr auto-injector devices may not easily slide out of their carrier tube — a problem the statement says could delay or prevent emergency treatment, possibly leading to patient disability or death.
  
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• Toronto man arrested after fatal hit-and-run collision in Scarborough

  29-09-2018 01:51
  Investigators say the victim was struck while crossing St. Clair Ave. E. at the east side of Jeanette St. shortly after 7 a.m. on Wednesday. The 61-year-old man was taken to a local hospital where he died.
  
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• Ontario moves to increase mercury disability payments to affected First Nations

  29-09-2018 01:46
  The Ontario government says it is moving to ensure people who receive mercury disability payments are properly compensated by retroactively indexing payments to the rate of inflation.
  
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• A look at some surprising finds from marijuana studies ow.ly/vXZW30m1s74 #marijuanafiles

  29-09-2018 01:35 via twitter.com
  A look at some surprising finds from marijuana studies ow.ly/vXZW30m1s74 #marijuanafiles
  
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• Residents frustrated with delays after Parliament fire ow.ly/SMfJ30m1s5L

  29-09-2018 01:33 via twitter.com
  Residents frustrated with delays after Parliament fire ow.ly/SMfJ30m1s5L
  
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• Premier Ford says rules about pot smoking could be tweaked ow.ly/Jk3P30m1s4a

  29-09-2018 01:31 via twitter.com
  Premier Ford says rules about pot smoking could be tweaked ow.ly/Jk3P30m1s4a
  
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• Young adults not immune to colon cancer, shouldn’t ignore signs based on age, experts say

  29-09-2018 01:09
  While the rate of colon cancer in North Americans over 50 is declining, likely due to screening programs, incidence of the disease is rising “exponentially” among younger adults, Surgical oncologist Dr. Shady Ashamalla said.
  
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• Ontario gets 6-month extension on overdose prevention sites as it decides their fate

  29-09-2018 00:50 via cbc.ca
  The federal government has given Ontario a six-month extension to allow overdose prevention sites to continue operating in the province while it decides the fate of the facilities.
  
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• Refugee mother overjoyed after reuniting with daughters

  29-09-2018 00:49
  A Turkish refugee has been reunited with her two daughters in Toronto after a months-long separation involving multiple countries.
  
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• Bob the sloth put down due to medical reasons: Toronto Zoo

  29-09-2018 00:43
  Bob, the seven-year-old two-toed sloth, had to be put down on Monday due to medical reasons, the Toronto Zoo said.
  
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