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• Refugee-staffed meal service aims to bring Syrian food to new Toronto neighbourhoods

  04-11-2018 23:12 via cbc.ca
  A made-in-Toronto project that began as "a small gesture of hospitality" for Syrian refugee families is hoping to expand its reach across the city this month.
  
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• Toddler dies after accident at Markham home

  04-11-2018 22:41
  A toddler who was taken to hospital after being injured by a piece of furniture at a home in Markham on Saturday has died.
  
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• The legacy of the First World War will be omnipresent when Canadians stop on Sunday – the 100th anniversary of the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-11-2018 21:59 via twitter.com
  The legacy of the First World War will be omnipresent when Canadians stop on Sunday – the 100th anniversary of the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toddler dies after accident in Markham home

  04-11-2018 21:58 via cbc.ca
  A two-year-old boy is dead after being injured by a piece of furniture in Markham on Saturday, York Regional Police say.
  
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• A trek via the sugar fields and fruit groves of Veracruz takes the majority through a state where hundreds of migra… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-11-2018 21:49 via twitter.com
  A trek via the sugar fields and fruit groves of Veracruz takes the majority through a state where hundreds of migra… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Storm-related floods have killed at least 12 people in Sicily including nine members of two families who were spend… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-11-2018 21:08 via twitter.com
  Storm-related floods have killed at least 12 people in Sicily including nine members of two families who were spend… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Child dies after being crushed by couch in Markham home

  04-11-2018 21:05
  A 2-year-old boy was playing when a recliner fell on him, according to York Regional Police.
  
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• Postmedia cancels print deliveries to schools due to cannabis advertisements

  04-11-2018 21:02 via cbc.ca
  Postmedia Network Inc. says its newspapers will no longer be providing print editions to schools in order to comply with federal laws that restrict how cannabis is advertised to youth.
  
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• Ontario Proud's arrival on federal scene renews fears about third party collusion

  04-11-2018 20:30 via cbc.ca
  A conservative political advocacy group that was instrumental in taking down the Liberals in Ontario is going national, aiming to do to Justin Trudeau what it did to Kathleen Wynne.
  
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• 2 Torontonians sentenced for opium charges 'good candidates for rehabilitation': judge

  04-11-2018 19:59 via cbc.ca
  A man and a woman from Toronto convicted of drug trafficking-related charges earlier this year are "good candidates for rehabilitation," according to the judge who presided over the case.
  
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• A conservative political advocacy group that was instrumental in taking down the Liberals in Ontario is going natio… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-11-2018 19:43 via twitter.com
  A conservative political advocacy group that was instrumental in taking down the Liberals in Ontario is going natio… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ecological collapse of Toronto's ravine system has begun, researcher says

  04-11-2018 19:35 via cbc.ca
  A researcher says ecological collapse of Toronto's vast ravine system has started because of invasive species but one way to save the narrow forested areas would be to form a large public-private partnership.
  
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• Postmedia says its newspapers will no longer be providing print editions to schools in order to comply with federal… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-11-2018 18:59 via twitter.com
  Postmedia says its newspapers will no longer be providing print editions to schools in order to comply with federal… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• #UPDATE: Police say it's uncertain how many people were aboard each plane or whether any injuries have been reporte… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-11-2018 18:42 via twitter.com
  #UPDATE: Police say it's uncertain how many people were aboard each plane or whether any injuries have been reporte… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Two planes collide mid-air in Ottawa, one person dead

  04-11-2018 18:41
  Paramedics say one person is dead after two small planes crashed mid-air in Ottawa on Sunday morning.
  
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• While food delivery apps such as @foodora_ca, @UberEats and @SkipTheDishes claim to help deliver access to more cus… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-11-2018 18:08 via twitter.com
  While food delivery apps such as @foodora_ca, @UberEats and @SkipTheDishes claim to help deliver access to more cus… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Is another luxury condo project like the King Toronto development what the city needs right now?

  04-11-2018 18:02
  A new luxury condo tower set to be built over the next five years near King and Spadina raises questions at a time Toronto is grappling with an affordable housing problem.
  
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• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized Friday for a historic wrong committed against the Tsilhqot’in community in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-11-2018 17:36 via twitter.com
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized Friday for a historic wrong committed against the Tsilhqot’in community in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• A ticket sold in Ontario claimed Saturday night's $9.6 million Lotto 649 jackpot, while the guaranteed $1 million p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-11-2018 17:32 via twitter.com
  A ticket sold in Ontario claimed Saturday night's $9.6 million Lotto 649 jackpot, while the guaranteed $1 million p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Not quite... ow.ly/Jq3g30musxK

  04-11-2018 17:25 via twitter.com
  Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Not quite... ow.ly/Jq3g30musxK
  
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• Plane crashes after mid-air collision near Ottawa

  04-11-2018 16:49 via cbc.ca
  One person is dead after a mid-air​ collision involving two small aircraft in Carp, Ont., Sunday morning.
  
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• Blue Jays coaches Leiper, Jacoby out as new manager shapes staff

  04-11-2018 16:21 via cbc.ca
  A Blue Jays team spokesperson confirmed Saturday that Toronto had fired hitting coach Brook Jacoby and first base coach Tim Leiper, one week after the major league club made Charlie Montoyo the 13th manager in franchise history.
  
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• 2 men charged after Pickering traffic stop leads police to $52K of fentanyl

  04-11-2018 15:30 via cbc.ca
  Two men have been charged with drug trafficking after a traffic stop in Pickering, Durham police say.
  
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• Traffic stop in Pickering leads to seizure of fentanyl

  04-11-2018 14:58
  Police say they have charged two men with drug trafficking after a traffic stop in Pickering earlier this week.
  
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• Police warn of spike in collisions as clocks roll back one hour

  04-11-2018 14:52
  Police are urging drivers and pedestrians to use caution when out and about following a time change that they say usually results in a spike in collisions.
  
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• Our camera operator @KenTownsend got a kick out of this! twitter.com/KenTownsend/st…

  04-11-2018 14:25 via twitter.com
  Our camera operator @KenTownsend got a kick out of this!twitter.com/KenTownsend/st…
  
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• 12 charged after Steve Bannon, David Frum debate in Toronto

  04-11-2018 14:24 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police said Saturday two officers were hurt and 12 people charged after a rally to protest a controversial debate featuring former White House strategist Steve Bannon in Toronto.
  
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• One man is in hospital after a stabbing in Scarborough overnight. ow.ly/K7oh30muopk

  04-11-2018 14:23 via twitter.com
  One man is in hospital after a stabbing in Scarborough overnight. ow.ly/K7oh30muopk
  
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• How the Toronto Library’s Dial-a-Story program helped this child of refugees learn English, one call at a time

  04-11-2018 14:00
  Andrew Do says his mother, who did not speak English, would “dial (the hotline) every night, give me the phone and I would sit at the edge of her bed.”
  
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• Tory heading to Portugal for four-day trade mission at massive tech conference

  04-11-2018 13:29
  Mayor John Tory and Coun. Michael Thompson will be among a 400-strong Canadian delegation attending a massive technology conference in Portugal this week.
  
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• Man rushed to hospital after stabbing near Birchmount Road and Finch Avenue

  04-11-2018 12:58
  A male victim was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries after an early-morning stabbing in Scarborough, paramedics say.
  
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• Legion's digital poppy is symbol of remembrance you can share on social media

  04-11-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  The Royal Canadian Legion is embracing the digital age with a new virtual version of the symbolic poppy.
  
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• Toronto Board of Trade steps up campaign to upload local transit systems to province

  04-11-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Almost a year after releasing a proposal for the province to take over local transit agencies, the Toronto Region Board of Trade is working to gain more support for the idea.
  
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• Telecommuting on the rise to meet challenges of real estate market, labour shortage

  04-11-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Remote workers are looking better than ever to companies contending with expensive office space and a shortage of skilled workers who may not be able to afford housing in major urban centres.
  
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• A reminder clocks will fall back an hour at 2 a.m., marking the end of Daylight Saving Time!… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-11-2018 05:00 via twitter.com
  A reminder clocks will fall back an hour at 2 a.m., marking the end of Daylight Saving Time!… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• With Daylight Saving Time ending and the clocks falling back, there will be an extra hour on Sunday morning.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-11-2018 04:30 via twitter.com
  With Daylight Saving Time ending and the clocks falling back, there will be an extra hour on Sunday morning.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• A woman says she was racially profiled while shopping at a northeast Calgary grocery store. Video posted on Faceboo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-11-2018 03:41 via twitter.com
  A woman says she was racially profiled while shopping at a northeast Calgary grocery store. Video posted on Faceboo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Drake accuses Vancouver casino of racially profiling him

  04-11-2018 03:29
  A Vancouver casino says it "categorically" stands against racism after Drake accused it of "profiling" him.
  
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• A brooding military veteran and former teacher who railed at women in a series of poorly lit videos shot two women… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-11-2018 03:24 via twitter.com
  A brooding military veteran and former teacher who railed at women in a series of poorly lit videos shot two women… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Maple Leafs beat Penguins 5-0

  04-11-2018 03:23
  Frederik Andersen made 31 saves for his first shutout of the season and 16th overall and the Toronto Maple Leafs routed the high-scoring Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 on Saturday night.
  
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• Leafs continue winning ways on road in shutout over Penguins

  04-11-2018 03:14 via cbc.ca
  Frederik Andersen made 31 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Toronto Maple Leafs routed the high-scoring Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 on Saturday night.
  
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• Toronto taxi driver denies homophobia allegations made by passenger

  04-11-2018 01:46
  A Toronto taxi driver accused of kicking a man out of his cab for being gay is denying the allegations, claiming he cancelled the ride due to the passenger being unruly.
  
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• Authorities say three Girl Scouts and one woman picking up trash on the side of a western Wisconsin road have been… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-11-2018 01:35 via twitter.com
  Authorities say three Girl Scouts and one woman picking up trash on the side of a western Wisconsin road have been… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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