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• ‘I don’t know what happens next month’: 650 Parliament residents return to collect allowance cheques

  05-10-2018 23:59
  Management of 650 Parliament St. is assisting tenants with accommodations. Residents streamed into the emergency response office Friday to collect allowance cheques. They will be out of their homes until at least 2019.
  
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• Flemingdon Park tenants on rent strike ordered to pay or face eviction

  05-10-2018 23:55
  Tenants who were withholding their rent in protest have been ordered by the Landlord and Tenant Board to pay what they owe, or be evicted from the building.
  
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• Supply of legal cannabis to meet 30 to 60 per cent of total demand: report

  05-10-2018 23:47
  Canada's supply of legal cannabis at current production levels will meet just 30 to 60 per cent of total demand, according to a new analysis from a think-tank.
  
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• Police investigating after man captured on video kicking anti-abortion protester

  05-10-2018 22:47
  Toronto police say they're investigating after a woman was injured during an incident that was captured on video.
  
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• Police investigating after woman was kicked at anti-abortion rally

  05-10-2018 22:42
  Toronto police say they’re investigating after a woman was injured during an incident that was captured on video.
  
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• Tavares on great Ontario playoff battles: 'Some great hockey, some emotional games'

  05-10-2018 22:34
  Growing up as a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, John Tavares remembers the great playoff battles his favourite team had with the Ottawa Senators.
  
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• Three men charged in connection with drug investigation in Thunder Bay

  05-10-2018 21:40
  Three men from the Greater Toronto Area are facing charges after a drug investigation in Thunder Bay, Ont.
  
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• 3 Toronto men charged in Thunder Bay drug investigation

  05-10-2018 20:25 via cbc.ca
  Three Toronto-area men are facing charges as part of an ongoing drug investigation in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
  
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• Shopify says 'cannabis isn't Kylie Cosmetics,' expects first day to run smooth

  05-10-2018 20:20
  Shopify Inc.'s vice president is "very confident" that the first day of recreational pot sales in Canada will be smooth on websites backed by its software because "cannabis isn't Kylie Cosmetics."
  
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• Keesmaat to introduce gender parity requirements if elected mayor

  05-10-2018 19:54
  Mayoral candidate Jennifer Keesmaat says that if elected she will make sure that she puts women at the “heart of governance” in Toronto by introducing new gender parity requirements for City of Toronto boards and senior staffing positions within the civil service.
  
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• Police cleared in high-speed chase that ended with two teens dead

  05-10-2018 19:46
  Nathan Wehrle, 15, fled police in a stolen car from Cambridge to Highway 6 in Hamilton, where the car collided head-on with a truck. Also killed was his passenger Taryn Hewitt, 16.
  
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• Sidewalk Labs' advisory panel member resigns citing 'profound concern' about project

  05-10-2018 19:16 via cbc.ca
  A member of the panel guiding Sidewalk Labs' plans to build a high-tech neighbourhood in Toronto has resigned, citing "deep dismay" and "profound concern" about the project and those behind it.
  
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• Mississauga house fire sends one person to hospital in life-threatening condition

  05-10-2018 18:46 via cbc.ca
  One person has been taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after a fire broke out in a residential building in Mississauga late Friday morning.
  
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• 1 dead after Mississauga house fire

  05-10-2018 18:46 via cbc.ca
  A man is dead after a fire broke out in a Mississauga house late Friday morning.
  
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• Mississauga house fire sends one person to hospital without vital signs: paramedics

  05-10-2018 18:39
  An adult has been transported to a hospital without vital signs after a fire broke out in Mississauga, according to Peel paramedics.
  
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• Man, 77, pronounced dead after Mississauga house fire

  05-10-2018 18:39
  A man has been pronounced dead after a fire broke out at a residence in Mississauga.
  
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• “We need to stop the selloff of the waterfront," mayoral candidate Brian Graff says. Listen to what others said he… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-10-2018 18:35 via twitter.com
  “We need to stop the selloff of the waterfront," mayoral candidate Brian Graff says.Listen to what others said he… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 'The worst tax ever': Doug Ford and Jason Kenney hold campaign-style rally against carbon levy

  05-10-2018 18:31 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford and United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney joined forces Friday for a raucous, campaign-style rally against the provincial carbon tax, where each aimed most of their comments at Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
  
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• Peel Paramedics say one person has been taken to hospital absent vital signs from a house fire at Fifth Line West a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-10-2018 18:31 via twitter.com
  Peel Paramedics say one person has been taken to hospital absent vital signs from a house fire at Fifth Line West a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Doug Ford joins Jason Kenney for anti-carbon tax rally in Calgary

  05-10-2018 18:31 via cbc.ca
  Both Doug Ford and UCP Leader Jason Kenney have been vocal opponents of the federal government's plan to impose a price on carbon.
  
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• Uber GM responds to Toronto man's death as calls mount for increased safety

  05-10-2018 18:29 via cbc.ca
  Amid growing calls for safety testing for ride-share and taxi drivers, the general manager of Uber Canada appeared on Metro Morning to explain what his company is doing to keep passengers safe.
  
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• 20,000 people are calling on city council to bring back training for taxi, ride-sharing drivers

  05-10-2018 18:29 via cbc.ca
  Amid growing calls for safety testing for ride-share and taxi drivers, the general manager of Uber Canada appeared on Metro Morning to explain what his company is doing to keep passengers safe.
  
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• TTC unveils $61,000 gates at Queens Quay tunnel to stop confused motorists from entering

  05-10-2018 18:24
  The 509 Harbourfront and 510 Spadina streetcars will be equipped with transponders that automatically trigger the gates to open when approaching.
  
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• Keesmaat outlines plan for gender parity at city hall

  05-10-2018 18:24 via cbc.ca
  Jennifer Keesmaat has announced plans to ensure there is equal room for women in decision-making at city hall if she is successful in her mayoral bid.
  
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• Keesmaat outlines plan for gender equity at city hall

  05-10-2018 18:24 via cbc.ca
  Jennifer Keesmaat has announced plans to ensure there is equal room for women in decision-making at city hall if she is successful in her mayoral bid.
  
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• Blue Jays acquire Merryweather to complete Donaldson trade with Cleveland Indians

  05-10-2018 18:20
  The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-hander Julian Merryweather from Cleveland on Friday to complete the Aug. 31 trade that sent veteran third baseman Josh Donaldson to the Indians.
  
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• Officers cleared in high-speed chase, crash that left two teens dead: SIU

  05-10-2018 18:09
  No charges will be laid in a high-speed police chase that ended in a in a "catastrophic collision" that claimed the lives of two teens a year ago, Ontario's police watchdog said Friday.
  
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• Kawhi Leonard among 5 Raptors to miss Friday’s pre-season game ow.ly/yGqm30m7iKC https://t.co/QPNCjZ6AWn

  05-10-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  
  Kawhi Leonard among 5 Raptors to miss Friday’s pre-season game ow.ly/yGqm30m7iKC https://t.co/QPNCjZ6AWn
  
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• Sidewalk Labs advisory panel member resigns citing 'profound concern'

  05-10-2018 18:02
  A member of the panel guiding Sidewalk Labs' plans to build a high-tech neighbourhood in Toronto has resigned, citing "deep dismay" and "profound concern" about the project and those behind it.
  
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• 'Suspicious death' investigation underway after body found in Riverside

  05-10-2018 17:59
  Police in Toronto say they have launched a “suspicious death” investigation after the body of a male was found behind a building in Riverside on Friday morning.
  
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• The homicide unit is investigating after police determined the discovered of a male body found earlier this morning… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-10-2018 17:52 via twitter.com
  The homicide unit is investigating after police determined the discovered of a male body found earlier this morning… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Thanksgiving travellers can expect heavy police presence on Ontario roads

  05-10-2018 17:45 via cbc.ca
  Holiday travellers may notice a much heavy police presence on Ontario roads this weekend. It’s part of a nationwide awareness campaign that launched Friday, with the goal of making Canada’s roads the safest in the world.
  
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• Blue Jays acquire pitcher Merryweather from Cleveland to complete Donaldson trade

  05-10-2018 17:44 via cbc.ca
  ​The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-hander Julian Merryweather from Cleveland on Friday to complete the Aug. 31 trade that sent veteran third baseman Josh Donaldson to Cleveland.
  
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• #MORE: A deeply divided Senate pushed Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination past a key procedural hurdle Frida… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-10-2018 17:13 via twitter.com
  #MORE: A deeply divided Senate pushed Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination past a key procedural hurdle Frida… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• #BREAKING: A majority of the Senate has supported to advance Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination to a final… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-10-2018 16:53 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: A majority of the Senate has supported to advance Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination to a final… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• WATCH LIVE: U.S. Senate to vote on Kavanaugh SCOTUS nomination ow.ly/6JDp30m7cQn

  05-10-2018 16:42 via twitter.com
  WATCH LIVE: U.S. Senate to vote on Kavanaugh SCOTUS nomination ow.ly/6JDp30m7cQn
  
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• Unemployment rate dips in September on big part-time job gains: StatsCan

  05-10-2018 15:07
  Canada's job market gained 63,000 positions in September, edging the unemployment rate lower to 5.9 per cent, and offsetting job losses in August, Statistics Canada reported Friday.
  
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• Jobless rate dips to 5.9% in September on part-time job gains

  05-10-2018 15:05 via cbc.ca
  The Canadian job market bounced back last month with a gain of 63,000 positions, edging the unemployment rate lower to 5.9 per cent.
  
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• Canada's jobless rate declines slightly with hike in part-time work

  05-10-2018 15:05 via cbc.ca
  The job market bounced back last month with a gain of 63,000 positions, edging the unemployment rate lower to 5.9 per cent, Statistics Canada says.
  
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• Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur was scheduled to appear in person at College Park courts today. That appearanc… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-10-2018 15:03 via twitter.com
  Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur was scheduled to appear in person at College Park courts today. That appearanc… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Teen boy 'expected to pull through' after overnight machete attack

  05-10-2018 14:41 via cbc.ca
  The teen victim injured in an overnight stabbing incident in the city's west end Thursday is "expected to pull through," according to Toronto police.
  
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• #BREAKING: Canada gains 63,000 jobs in September, unemployment rate falls

  05-10-2018 14:41 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: Canada gains 63,000 jobs in September, unemployment rate falls
  
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• Toronto Real Estate Board sues listings website Mongohouse for $2.1M

  05-10-2018 14:25 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Real Estate Board is suing property listings website Mongohouse for $2 million, alleging that the anonymously-run page is illegally accessing, copying and distributing proprietary data.
  
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• TFC raising ticket prices despite being on pace for worst showing in 4 years

  05-10-2018 14:07
  On pace for its worst league showing in four years, Toronto FC is raising ticket prices for next season.
  
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• 'We're not used to seeing torture,' says woman who found cat with duct-taped face

  05-10-2018 14:01 via cbc.ca
  A Burlington woman says she's shocked by the depths of human cruelty after discovering a young cat with duct tape wrapped around its face.
  
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• Demand for low potentcy pot products likely to rise in legal cannabis market

  05-10-2018 14:01
  As recreational marijuana legalization looms, some industry insiders are predicting a hot niche in the market for less potent products.
  
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• Demand for low potency pot products likely to rise in legal cannabis market

  05-10-2018 14:01
  As recreational marijuana legalization looms, some industry insiders are predicting a hot niche in the market for less potent products.
  
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