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• 'No amount of cannabis is safe': Kids and pot shouldn't mix, experts warn parents

  02-10-2018 23:58 via cbc.ca
  With pot about to become legal in Canada in just a couple of weeks, a new guide warning parents about the dangers of using cannabis during pregnancy and exposing children to second-hand pot smoke is popping up at Toronto hospitals.
  
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• Man with autism home again after missing for 48 hours

  02-10-2018 23:56 via cbc.ca
  The sister of a man who was missing for 48 hours is calling on Torontonians to be more helpful when they see people wandering the streets, but she admits that's not always an easy thing to do.
  
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• Doug Ford dropped a bombshell at Queen's Park today, announcing he's getting rid of Bill 148, the Liberal labour re… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-10-2018 23:55 via twitter.com
  Doug Ford dropped a bombshell at Queen's Park today, announcing he's getting rid of Bill 148, the Liberal labour re… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• “This would really be a cruel prank if this was just someone pranking me” @UWaterloo associate professor Donna St… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-10-2018 22:42 via twitter.com
  “This would really be a cruel prank if this was just someone pranking me” @UWaterloo associate professor Donna St… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 'We're getting to be a better team': Babcock on Leafs' new season

  02-10-2018 22:35
  Mike Babcock says a lot of people thought he was crazy after signing on to become head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
  
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• Ford on Bill 148: Bottom line — it’s an absolute job killer #ONpoli

  02-10-2018 22:25 via twitter.com
  Ford on Bill 148: Bottom line — it’s an absolute job killer #ONpoli
  
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• Ford: I didn’t keep (scrapping Bill 148) a secret. We want to make sure Ontario is open for business. We have to ma… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-10-2018 22:24 via twitter.com
  Ford: I didn’t keep (scrapping Bill 148) a secret. We want to make sure Ontario is open for business. We have to ma… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• High-ranking Canadian Forces officer facing jail time for voyeurism

  02-10-2018 22:07 via cbc.ca
  A high-ranking military officer is facing jail time and a reduced rank after pleading guilty to voyeurism at a court martial on Tuesday.
  
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• High-ranking Canadian Forces member facing jail time for voyeurism

  02-10-2018 22:07 via cbc.ca
  A high-ranking member of the Canadian military is facing jail time and a reduced rank after pleading guilty to voyeurism at a court martial on Tuesday.
  
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• High-ranking Canadian Forces member facing jail time for disgraceful conduct

  02-10-2018 22:07 via cbc.ca
  A high-ranking member of the Canadian military is facing jail time and a reduced rank after pleading guilty to disgraceful conduct at a court martial on Tuesday.
  
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• Blue Jays GM says he will need at least three weeks to fill manager position

  02-10-2018 21:55
  Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says he'll likely need at least three weeks to fill the team's vacant manager position.
  
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• Here’s the moment the Toronto Police Marine Unit pulled a golf cart out of Lake Ontario during a shoreline cleanup… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-10-2018 21:03 via twitter.com
  Here’s the moment the Toronto Police Marine Unit pulled a golf cart out of Lake Ontario during a shoreline cleanup… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Health groups warn against vaping ads in Ontario convenience stores

  02-10-2018 20:54 via cbc.ca
  A coalition of health groups is warning the Ontario government that allowing the display and advertising of vaping products in convenience stores would lead to increased nicotine addiction among teenagers.
  
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• Ford vows to scrap key Liberal labour reform legislation

  02-10-2018 20:35
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is promising to scrap labour reform legislation passed by the previous Liberal government that raised the province's minimum wage and introduced a range of other worker protections.
  
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• Ford: Government plans on ditching labour reform law

  02-10-2018 20:35
  Premier Doug Ford says his government will “get rid” of Bill 148, the labour reform law that raised minimum wage and gave part-time and contract workers job security and protections.
  
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• Google's first urban development on Toronto's waterfront raises data concerns

  02-10-2018 20:21
  Heated streets will melt ice and snow on contact. Sensors will monitor traffic and protect pedestrians. Driverless shuttles will carry people to their doors.
  
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• Rent-striking tenants in Flemingdon Park were ordered to pay their landlord Minto — or risk being evicted — at a La… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-10-2018 19:50 via twitter.com
  Rent-striking tenants in Flemingdon Park were ordered to pay their landlord Minto — or risk being evicted — at a La… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 8 people charged after $400K worth of 'excess cannabis' found on King Township grow-op

  02-10-2018 19:11 via cbc.ca
  Eight people have been charged with marijuana trafficking north of Toronto after local residents complained to police about cannabis farms where more pot is allegedly grown than legally allowed, York Regional Police say.
  
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• 8 charged after $400K worth of 'excess cannabis' found on King Township grow-op

  02-10-2018 19:11 via cbc.ca
  Eight people have been charged with marijuana trafficking north of Toronto after local residents complained to police about cannabis farms where more pot is allegedly grown than legally allowed, York Regional Police say.
  
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• Arrest warrant issued for man in North York fatal stabbing ow.ly/VPfH30m4id3 https://t.co/qMY4aMSSgs

  02-10-2018 19:09 via twitter.com
  
  Arrest warrant issued for man in North York fatal stabbing ow.ly/VPfH30m4id3 https://t.co/qMY4aMSSgs
  
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• Canada-wide warrant issued for Toronto hair stylist in machete attack - CBC.ca

  02-10-2018 19:05 via cbc.ca
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  Canada-wide warrant issued for Toronto hair stylist in machete attack
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  Toronto police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a man who allegedly stabbed another man to death in North York in September. Sepehr Yeganehfathollah, 25, is wanted for first-degree murder. CBC News · Posted: Oct 02, 2018 1:03 PM ET | Last ...
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• Canada-wide warrant issued for Toronto hair stylist in machete attack

  02-10-2018 19:03 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a man who allegedly stabbed another man to death in North York in September.
  
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• To tackle its doctor shortage, one Ontario county plays a long game

  02-10-2018 18:50 via cbc.ca
  Since 2006, one eastern Ontario county has courted potential family doctors beginning in medical school, staying in touch with them for years. It's an approach that's paying off.
  
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• Health groups warn province against allowing vaping advertising in convenience stores

  02-10-2018 18:44
  A coalition of health groups is warning the Ontario government that allowing the display and advertising of vaping products in convenience stores would lead to increased nicotine addiction among teenagers.
  
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• Two thirds of Canadian children need to be more 'physically literate,' study says

  02-10-2018 18:31
  A study of more than 10,000 Canadian children shows that only about a third have achieved an acceptable level of what's called "physical literacy."
  
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• Ford government prepares to drop the axe on labour reforms ow.ly/nBhT30m4fhC #ONpoli https://t.co/ua6ezOWe0J

  02-10-2018 18:25 via twitter.com
  
  Ford government prepares to drop the axe on labour reforms ow.ly/nBhT30m4fhC #ONpoli https://t.co/ua6ezOWe0J
  
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• Computer simulation predicts Maple Leafs will end Stanley Cup drought

  02-10-2018 18:10
  John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs will be Stanley Cup champions, at least according a recent computer simulation.
  
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• Toronto hair stylist wanted for first-degree murder in reported machete attack

  02-10-2018 17:54
  A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a suspect accused of stabbing a man to death, reportedly with a machete, in North York last month.
  
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• Golf cart pulled out of lake in Toronto Island clean-up - CityNews

  02-10-2018 17:47 via toronto.citynews.ca
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  Golf cart pulled out of lake in Toronto Island clean-up
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  Volunteers who cleaned up debris from the shore of Toronto Island pulled a golf cart out of the water on Tuesday. The clean-up, organized by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, took place at four areas; Mugg's Island, Donut Island, the Fairchild ...and more »
  
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• Jennifer Keesmaat says city could unlock 12K jobs with community benefit agreements

  02-10-2018 17:37 via cbc.ca
  Jennifer Keesmaat says if elected mayor, she would implement mandatory community benefit agreements for city developments that could lead to the creation of 12,000 jobs.
  
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• Jennifer Keesmaat, John Tory unveil different approaches to hiring local talent

  02-10-2018 17:37 via cbc.ca
  Jennifer Keesmaat says if elected mayor, she would implement mandatory community benefit agreements for city developments that could lead to the creation of 12,000 jobs. John Tory says that's already a priority for him.
  
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• Maple Leafs defencemen hope to steal spotlight from high-powered offence

  02-10-2018 17:25 via cbc.ca
  The spotlight may have been focused on the Maple Leafs high-powered offence throughout training camp, but the defence is set to prove its worthy of attention, too.
  
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• Privacy concerns mar Sidewalk Labs plan to redevelop Toronto neighbourhood - CTV News

  02-10-2018 17:22 via ctvnews.ca
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  Privacy concerns mar Sidewalk Labs plan to redevelop Toronto neighbourhood
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  TORONTO -- Heated streets will melt ice and snow on contact. Sensors will monitor traffic and protect pedestrians. Driverless shuttles will carry people to their doors. A unit of Google's parent company Alphabet is proposing to turn a rundown part of ...
  Proposed Toronto development from Google's Sidewalk Labs sparks concerns over dataGlobalnews.caall 125 news articles »
  
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• Worker dead after tree comes down on Whitby property

  02-10-2018 16:18
  A worker is dead after a tree came down while he was working at a Whitby property on Tuesday morning.
  
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• E-scooters coming to Waterloo to tap tech sector commuters in Canadian first

  02-10-2018 16:16 via cbc.ca
  A new pilot project in Waterloo will track the use of electric scooters to study mobility patterns.
  
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• CMHC passes stress test for severe scenarios like cyber attacks, earthquake

  02-10-2018 16:00
  Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says its mortgage loan insurance and securitization businesses are stable enough to withstand several extreme scenarios.
  
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• Sheepdogs drummer diagnosed with cancer, not touring with band

  02-10-2018 15:57
  Sheepdogs drummer Sam Corbett says he's been diagnosed with cancer.
  
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• Today’s Big Story: There’s a new trade deal in town, but what it means for Canadians in the long run remains unclea… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-10-2018 15:51 via twitter.com
  Today’s Big Story: There’s a new trade deal in town, but what it means for Canadians in the long run remains unclea… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto man reported missing returns home: police - Globalnews.ca

  02-10-2018 15:50 via globalnews.ca
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  Toronto man reported missing returns home: police
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  Cst Rich Lyon has few words about Brandon McRae who went missing, but just says he returned home this morning on his own. His sister said she was worried because he has autism. @globalnewsto @morningshowto pic.twitter.com/AilwpHtMGY. — Kamil ...
  
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• Missing Toronto man with autism found safe - CityNews

  02-10-2018 15:42 via toronto.citynews.ca
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  Missing Toronto man with autism found safe
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  A 31-year-old man who has been missing since Monday has been found, and is now safe at home. Brandon McRae was last seen around 2 p.m. in the area of Danforth Avenue and Don Valley Parkway. His sister — who says McRae is living with autism ...
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• Raptors continues preseason team-building vs. Jazz: Preview, start time, and more - RaptorsHQ (blog)

  02-10-2018 15:38 via raptorshq.com
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  Raptors continues preseason team-building vs. Jazz: Preview, start time, and more
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  After eagerly waiting all summer, fans breathed a sigh of relief this weekend following Saturday night's easy victory over the Portland Trailblazers. And they'll get another chance to watch what this group can do tonight against the Utah Jazz ...
  Toronto Raptors Player Previews: 'Glue-Guy' Danny Green “excited” for Toronto chapterRaptors Raptureall 44 news articles&nbs
  
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• Asylum seekers staying in Toronto-area hotels get four-week extension - CTV News

  02-10-2018 15:34 via ctvnews.ca
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  Asylum seekers staying in Toronto-area hotels get four-week extension
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  OTTAWA -- Irregular border crossers being housed temporarily in hotels in Toronto will have their stays extended by four weeks while officials continue to search for a longer-term solution. The hotel rooms were reserved in August as a temporary ...and more »
  
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• Key takeaways from USMCA: The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement

  02-10-2018 14:54
  After more than a year of talks, Canada finalized a revamped free-trade deal with the United States and Mexico.
  
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• Strickland says she was left in disbelief when the call from Stockholm came early this morning notifying her of the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-10-2018 14:45 via twitter.com
  Strickland says she was left in disbelief when the call from Stockholm came early this morning notifying her of the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Full story: ow.ly/hDC530m3NYj twitter.com/citytammie/sta…

  02-10-2018 14:44 via twitter.com
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• Freeland says compensation for dairy farmers 'justified' under new trade deal

  02-10-2018 14:41 via cbc.ca
  Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says compensation for Canadian dairy farmers is "justified" after Canada, the U.S. and Mexico negotiated a new trilateral trade deal that gives the U.S. access to Canada's dairy market.
  
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• Dairy farmers to be compensated by time trade deal comes into force, Freeland says

  02-10-2018 14:41 via cbc.ca
  Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says compensation for Canadian dairy farmers is "justified" after Canada, the U.S. and Mexico negotiated a new trilateral trade deal that gives the U.S. access to Canada's dairy market.
  
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• Who's looking forward to our future? (Not me. - Editor) Calgary is already there ... twitter.com/cameraguynick/…

  02-10-2018 14:24 via twitter.com
  Who's looking forward to our future? (Not me. - Editor) Calgary is already there ...twitter.com/cameraguynick/…
  
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• Accommodations still needed for Parliament Street residents displaced by fire

  02-10-2018 14:19
  The relocation manager for St. James Town residents displaced by a highrise fire in August is calling on Torontonians to help house dozens of people who have nowhere to go.
  
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• Accommodations found for all Parliament Street residents displaced by fire

  02-10-2018 14:19
  The relocation manager for St. James Town residents displaced by a highrise fire in August says several dozen people who had no place to go last night have been connected with housing.
  
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