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• Kingston landlord charged after allegedly harassing tenant

  01-10-2018 23:59
  Police say a landlord has been charged after allegedly harassing one of his tenants in Kingston, Ont.
  
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• Hamilton man facing fraud charges in connection with alleged romance scam

  01-10-2018 23:56
  Police say a man from Hamilton has been charged following an alleged romance scam.
  
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• USMCA may be boon for Canadian online shoppers, but homegrown retailers may struggle: experts

  01-10-2018 23:39
  Canadian shoppers who like to buy products from the U.S. online have reason to rejoice about the revised NAFTA deal, but some homegrown retailers could be in for a struggle, say experts.
  
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• New NAFTA deal may be boon for Canadian online shoppers: experts

  01-10-2018 23:39
  Canadian shoppers who like to buy products from the U.S. online have reason to rejoice about the revised NAFTA deal, but some homegrown retailers could be in for a struggle, say experts.
  
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• Parent company of Swiss Chalet, Harvey's, East Side Mario's says chain hit by malware outbreak

  01-10-2018 23:36
  Recipe Unlimited Corp. says some of its Swiss Chalet, Harvey's, East Side Mario's and other restaurants are experiencing a partial network outage after a malware outbreak.
  
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• Parent company of Swiss Chalet, East Side Mario's hit by malware outbreak

  01-10-2018 23:36
  Recipe Unlimited Corp. says some of its Swiss Chalet, Harvey's, East Side Mario's and other restaurants are experiencing a partial network outage after a malware outbreak.
  
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• Police release video of man wanted in 2 prowler investigations

  01-10-2018 23:31 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police have released security camera footage of a 2015 incident they say shows a man they're seeking in two west-end prowler investigations.
  
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• GTA men charged in connection with joint fraud investigation ‘Project Under’

  01-10-2018 23:20
  Two men from the Greater Toronto Area have been charged in connection with a collaborative fraud investigation into schemes targeting businesses and individuals, many of whom were American lawyers.
  
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• Justin Bieber brings Hailey Baldwin to Stratford exhibit on his career

  01-10-2018 22:43
  Justin Bieber joined his partner Hailey Baldwin on Sunday as they swung by an exhibit dedicated to his career in Stratford, Ont., and sparked new questions about their marriage status.
  
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• Police searching for at least 6 suspects after attempted murder in Annex

  01-10-2018 22:31 via cbc.ca
  Toronto Police are looking for multiple men after A 27-year-old was stabbed, beaten and attacked with a boulder after leaving a bar in the Annex on Sept. 23.
  
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• Facebook to be hit by class-action lawsuit after massive security breach

  01-10-2018 21:21 via cbc.ca
  A class-action lawsuit has been proposed in Canada against Facebook following a security breach that put the accounts of tens of millions of users at risk.
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs launch online gaming tournament

  01-10-2018 21:17
  Having already brought the Raptors and Toronto FC into the esports world, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment is now looking for the best hockey video gamers.
  
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• York Regional Police have released video of an assault in Richmond Hill from August in a bid to identify the suspec… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-10-2018 21:14 via twitter.com
  York Regional Police have released video of an assault in Richmond Hill from August in a bid to identify the suspec… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto firm heading class-action lawsuit against Facebook after security breach

  01-10-2018 21:08
  A class-action lawsuit has been proposed in Canada against Facebook following a security breach that put the accounts of tens of millions of users at risk.
  
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• Staying in Huntsville? There could soon be a tax for that

  01-10-2018 20:52 via cbc.ca
  The town of Huntsville is looking at a new tourism tax. The tax would take the form of a fee added to things like hotel stays, and other overnight accommodations. Town council estimates that the tax could generate 750-thousand dollars per year for the Muskoka community.
  
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• "It got a little bit testy in the last couple of months" Donald Trump acknowledges "difficulties" with Justin Trude… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-10-2018 20:40 via twitter.com
  "It got a little bit testy in the last couple of months" Donald Trump acknowledges "difficulties" with Justin Trude… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• OPP officer charged after crash with civilian vehicle near Peterborough: SIU

  01-10-2018 20:39
  A provincial police officer from the Peterborough detachment is facing a criminal charge in connection with a collision that seriously injured a civilian driver earlier this year.
  
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• Vigil held for overdose victims as Ford gov't extends review of prevention sites

  01-10-2018 20:26
  Hundreds of wooden crosses were planted on the front lawn of Queen’s Park on a rainy Monday morning as advocates for overdose prevention sites attempted to highlight the human cost of the opioid crisis in Ontario.
  
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• The Ontario government says it needs another month to determine if overdose prevention sites will continue to opera… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-10-2018 20:08 via twitter.com
  The Ontario government says it needs another month to determine if overdose prevention sites will continue to opera… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Supply managed farmers to get compensation as a result of USMCA deal: Trudeau

  01-10-2018 20:08
  Canada gave up some access to its dairy, egg and poultry industries but will keep its agricultural supply management system and avoid punishing auto tariffs under the new North American trade deal.
  
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• MPs attend Question Period following renegotiated trade deal with U.S. & Mexico - WATCH LIVE: ow.ly/Q10b30m3clu

  01-10-2018 20:00 via twitter.com
  MPs attend Question Period following renegotiated trade deal with U.S. & Mexico - WATCH LIVE: ow.ly/Q10b30m3clu
  
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• The Canada Border Services Agency says it has seized more than 20 kilograms of marijuana that was set to be shipped… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-10-2018 19:37 via twitter.com
  The Canada Border Services Agency says it has seized more than 20 kilograms of marijuana that was set to be shipped… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto police say missing girl Salaliyna Thorne-Riddley, 15, has been safely located. twitter.com/TPSOperations/…

  01-10-2018 19:16 via twitter.com
  Toronto police say missing girl Salaliyna Thorne-Riddley, 15, has been safely located. twitter.com/TPSOperations/…
  
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• Driver accused in deadly Scarborough hit-and-run released on bail

  01-10-2018 19:13
  A Toronto man accused in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Scarborough has been released on bail.
  
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• Suspect photos released after man allegedly beaten over spilled drink in The Annex

  01-10-2018 18:54
  Police in Toronto are trying to identify a group of men accused of brutally beating a 27-year-old man, allegedly over a spilled drink, in the city's Annex neighbourhood.
  
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• Don't toss cigarette butts over balconies, campaign urges Parkdale smokers

  01-10-2018 18:49 via cbc.ca
  Toronto Fire officials are urging Parkdale smokers in a new campaign not to toss their cigarette butts over apartment balconies in a bid to prevent fires.
  
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• Toronto fire campaign targets Parkdale smokers who toss butts from balconies

  01-10-2018 18:21
  Toronto's fire service has launched a campaign to reduce blazes sparked by smouldering cigarette butts tossed from balconies.
  
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• Sparks beats out veteran goalie McElhinney for Maple Leafs' backup job

  01-10-2018 18:02 via cbc.ca
  Garret Sparks, last year's AHL goalie of the year, has won the backup job with the Toronto Maple Leafs, while fellow netminders Curtis McElhinney and Calvin Pickard were placed on waivers Monday. The NHL club also dealt defenceman Connor Carrick to Dallas.
  
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• Sparks beats McElhinney for Leafs' backup goalie job

  01-10-2018 17:42
  Garret Sparks has won the backup goalie job with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
  
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• Ford gets his wish for federal compensation of farmers affected by USMCA

  01-10-2018 17:35 via cbc.ca
  Hours after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said called for compensation from the federal government for Ontario farmers affected by the freshly-inked NAFTA replacement deal, the federal foreign affairs minister promised support was on the way.
  
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• Ontario Premier says farmers need clarity on USMCA dairy concessions

  01-10-2018 17:27
  Ontario's government is calling for details on how Ottawa will compensate dairy farmers adversely affected by Canada's new trade deal with the United States and Mexico.
  
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• Ontario Premier concerned about USMCA dairy concessions

  01-10-2018 17:27
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's concerned about how the province's dairy farmers will be affected by Canada's new trade deal with the United States and Mexico.
  
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• Border agents seize over 20 kilograms of marijuana destined for Europe

  01-10-2018 17:27 via cbc.ca
  The Canada Border Services Agency says it has seized more than 20 kilograms of marijuana that was set to be shipped to Europe.
  
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• Winners and losers of new Trump-approved USMCA trade deal under review

  01-10-2018 16:56
  In the new dawn of North American free trade, the stock-taking of winners and losers has begun, but the catalyst of the marathon 14-month negotiation -- U.S. President Donald Trump -- is calling it a great deal for all three countries.
  
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• CBSA seizes 20kg of marijuana bound for destinations in Europe

  01-10-2018 16:48
  The Canada Border Services Agency says it has seized more than 20 kilograms of marijuana that was set to be shipped to Europe.
  
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• 1,265 crosses planted at Queen’s Park to push province to end freeze on ‘life-saving’ overdose prevention sites

  01-10-2018 16:43
  The Toronto Overdose Prevention Society placed more than 1,200 wooden crosses on the front lawn of Queen’s Park on Monday.
  
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• Police evacuate North York courthouse due to smoke

  01-10-2018 16:38 via cbc.ca
  A North York courthouse has been evacuated due to smoke in the building.
  
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• Toronto's 'moment' in tech sector brings $500M investment by Shopify

  01-10-2018 16:36 via cbc.ca
  Shopify Inc. is growing its presence in Toronto with a $500 million new development downtown.
  
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• With city council cut down to 25 seats, this municipal election now has 22 incumbent councillors who will face off… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-10-2018 16:01 via twitter.com
  With city council cut down to 25 seats, this municipal election now has 22 incumbent councillors who will face off… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto Overdose Prevention Society holds vigil at Queen's Park

  01-10-2018 15:16 via cbc.ca
  1,265 crosses, representing people who died from overdoses in Ontario in 2017, were set up as part of a vigil at Queen's Park being hosted by the Toronto Overdose Prevention Society and the Toronto Harm Reduction Alliance.
  
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• Canadian dairy farmers' group pans new trade pact with U.S., Mexico ow.ly/8Wzo30m2JhY https://t.co/tWoK5SlCR1

  01-10-2018 14:12 via twitter.com
  
  Canadian dairy farmers' group pans new trade pact with U.S., Mexico ow.ly/8Wzo30m2JhY https://t.co/tWoK5SlCR1
  
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• 16 of Toronto's mayoral candidates explained in 2 minutes what they'd do for #Toronto as mayor. We've published the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-10-2018 14:04 via twitter.com
  16 of Toronto's mayoral candidates explained in 2 minutes what they'd do for #Toronto as mayor. We've published the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Loonie soars in the wake of the new trade deal with the U.S. and Mexico

  01-10-2018 13:58
  The loonie soared higher in the wake of news that Canada has reached a deal to join the United States and Mexico in a new North American trade agreement.
  
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• Man in life-threatening condition after being struck, trapped by streetcar

  01-10-2018 13:57
  Police said they found the man partially trapped under the streetcar near The Queensway and Ellis Ave.
  
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• Toronto police expanding neighbourhood officer program amid spate of shootings

  01-10-2018 13:50
  Toronto's police service is set to expand an existing neighbourhood officer program in an effort to "build trust and reduce crime," but critics say it's unlikely to do either.
  
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• Police warn public after woman sexually assaulted at knifepoint in North York

  01-10-2018 13:43 via cbc.ca
  An 18-year-old woman was reportedly sexually assaulted at knifepoint in North York on Sunday evening, Toronto police say in a warning to the public.
  
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• Man sent to hospital after being trapped under a streetcar on the Queensway

  01-10-2018 13:21 via cbc.ca
  A male pedestrian in his 50s suffered serious injuries after being hit by a streetcar early Monday morning on the Queensway at Ellis Avenue.
  
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• Man hospitalized after being trapped under streetcar in Toronto's west end

  01-10-2018 13:14
  A pedestrian is in hospital in life-threatening condition this morning after he was struck and became partially trapped underneath a streetcar in the city’s west end.
  
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• Happy Barenaked Ladies Day! The City has proclaimed today BNL Day and we asked you to help us with one of their son… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-10-2018 13:14 via twitter.com
  Happy Barenaked Ladies Day! The City has proclaimed today BNL Day and we asked you to help us with one of their son… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Crews free man trapped underneath streetcar in Toronto's west end

  01-10-2018 13:14
  A male pedestrian suffered serious injuries after he became partially trapped underneath a streetcar in the city’s west end on Monday morning.
  
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