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• New provincial guidelines make it difficult for Toronto overdose prevention sites, critics say

  05-11-2018 23:59 via cbc.ca
  Volunteers at some of Toronto's overdose prevention sites say new rules brought in by the province involving the location of the sites make it nearly impossible for some to continue operating.
  
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• Liberals detail homelessness program, set to unveil anti-poverty law

  05-11-2018 23:29 via cbc.ca
  Cities looking for more federal cash and a more regular flow of money to tackle poverty are being told that they will be able to tap into $1.25 billion over the next nine years through the Liberal government's cornerstone homelessness strategy.
  
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• Man in serious condition after shooting near Oakwood Village

  05-11-2018 23:12
  The man in his 20s was transported to a trauma centre after the shooting shortly before 4 p.m.
  
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• Christopher Hume: Evergreen’s revamped Kiln Building points to the future of cities

  05-11-2018 23:00
  Host to this week’s Future Cities Conference, the building blends urban heritage with a climate-focused respect for nature.
  
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• New subway poster campaign showcases Canadian artists taking aim at mental health stigma

  05-11-2018 22:51
  Works from “Life on the Line,” which will be displayed in TTC subway advertising, can be purchased through the TTC shop, with proceeds benefiting the Canadian Mental Health Association.
  
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• Meet the Hamilton man campaigning for the Democrats in 'crucial' midterm election

  05-11-2018 22:45 via cbc.ca
  For weeks, Rabbi David Mivasair has been walking the streets of Upstate New York with one thing on his mind — wrenching control of the House of Representatives away from the Republicans as midterm elections loom.
  
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• Man in his 20s taken to hospital after mid-town shooting

  05-11-2018 22:44 via cbc.ca
  A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a shooting near Eglinton and Oakwood avenues, police say.
  
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• Jim Wilson brought steadying influence to Ontario PC cabinet

  05-11-2018 22:31
  In a government stacked with political veterans, Jim Wilson stood out.
  
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• Male victim in serious condition after daylight shooting in York

  05-11-2018 22:19
  A male believed to be in his 20s has been transported to a trauma centre after a daylight shooting in York Monday afternoon.
  
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• Premier’s Office addresses two major departures from government

  05-11-2018 21:53
  The Premier’s Office issued a statement Monday about two high-profile departures from its government last week, amid a report suggesting allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior leveled against the men.
  
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• Premier’s Office addresses departures prompted by allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour

  05-11-2018 21:53
  The Premier’s Office issued a statement Monday about two high-profile departures from its government last week which, CTV News Toronto has confirmed, were prompted by allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior.
  
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• Former first responder in Barrie being recognized for saving lives - including her own

  05-11-2018 21:48 via cbc.ca
  After a failed suicide attempt, Natalie Harris founded Wings of Change, a peer support group for emergency first responders with 25 chapters across the country. She was just elected as a city councillor for Barrie.
  
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• Two arrested after more than $200,000 in drugs, cash seized by police in Oshawa

  05-11-2018 21:28
  Two people are facing numerous gun and drug-related charges after police seized four firearms and more than $200,000 in drugs and cash during a traffic stop in Oshawa Friday night.
  
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• Most Canadian firms not tracking gender pay gap, advancement rates: report. READ MORE: ow.ly/QueE30mvs5S

  05-11-2018 20:40 via twitter.com
  Most Canadian firms not tracking gender pay gap, advancement rates: report. READ MORE: ow.ly/QueE30mvs5S
  
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• Greater Toronto home sales, prices climbed in October from a year ago - Financial Post

  05-11-2018 20:25
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  Greater Toronto home sales, prices climbed in October from a year ago
  Financial Post
  TORONTO — Housing sales across the Greater Toronto Area rose last month, compared with a year ago, as prices also climbed, helped by strong sales in the condo and higher-density low-rise markets. The Toronto Real Estate Board says there were 7,492 ...
  Greater Toronto home sales in October up 6% from year agoCBC.ca
  Toronto's home sales climb in October and new listings fall, tightening
  
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• NDP warns Ontario labour reforms will hurt post-secondary students and teachers alike

  05-11-2018 20:24 via cbc.ca
  An Ontario government bill that aims to roll back labour reforms would make life more difficult for precariously-employed university and college students, staff and faculty, says an NDP MPP.
  
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• Toronto Raptors Roundup: Stories and Highlights From Week Three - Raptors Rapture

  05-11-2018 20:05
  Raptors Rapture
  Toronto Raptors Roundup: Stories and Highlights From Week Three
  Raptors Rapture
  Toronto Raptors Roundup is a weekly segment where we fill you in on all the games, highlights, and stories from last week. Here's what you missed from the third week of the season. Week three was one that saw the Toronto Raptors lose their first game ...
  Raptors head to Utah to wrap up back-to-back: Preview, start time, and moreRaptorsHQ (blog)
  Toronto Raptors beat LeBron and Lakers without Kawhi: 4
  
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• Oshawa man charged in attempted axe attack, police say

  05-11-2018 20:02 via cbc.ca
  Police say a man has been charged after he allegedly tried to attack someone with an axe in Oshawa, Ont.
  
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• Blake Buckle plays for the @OntarioBlueJays & hopes to make it to the major leagues one day. The 18-year-old is our… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-11-2018 19:46 via twitter.com
  Blake Buckle plays for the @OntarioBlueJays & hopes to make it to the major leagues one day. The 18-year-old is our… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Man arrested after alleged axe attack in Oshawa park on Halloween. READ MORE: ow.ly/NXeY30mvomM

  05-11-2018 19:37 via twitter.com
  Man arrested after alleged axe attack in Oshawa park on Halloween. READ MORE: ow.ly/NXeY30mvomM
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs: EIL Content Roundup November 5th - Editor In Leaf

  05-11-2018 19:29
  Editor In Leaf
  Toronto Maple Leafs: EIL Content Roundup November 5th
  Editor In Leaf
  The regular season is finally upon us, and the Editor in Leaf staff have been working around the clock to bring you, our loyal readers, right into the middle of the action. Every angle has been covered, and every stone has been overturned. With so many ...
  Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews returns to the iceTip of the Tower
  NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, and the LA KingsMyNHLTradeRumors
  
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• Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur made his first in-person appearance at Superior Court Monday morning.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-11-2018 19:18 via twitter.com
  Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur made his first in-person appearance at Superior Court Monday morning.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Feds promise $165 million in compensation after shortchanging 270,000 veterans. READ MORE: ow.ly/A0jc30mvmyb

  05-11-2018 19:01 via twitter.com
  Feds promise $165 million in compensation after shortchanging 270,000 veterans. READ MORE: ow.ly/A0jc30mvmyb
  
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• PC MPP Jim Wilson resigned over sexual misconduct allegations: report ow.ly/7kbI30mvm9i

  05-11-2018 18:53 via twitter.com
  PC MPP Jim Wilson resigned over sexual misconduct allegations: report ow.ly/7kbI30mvm9i
  
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• Greater Toronto home sales in October up 6% from year ago

  05-11-2018 18:51 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Real Estate Board is reporting a six per cent increase in home sales last month compared to last year, with strong demand for condos and low-rise units.
  
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• Man charged in connection with axe attack in Oshawa on Halloween night: police

  05-11-2018 18:39
  Police say a man has been charged after he allegedly tried to attack someone with an axe in Oshawa, Ont.
  
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• Majority of Canadian firms not tracking gender pay gap, advancement rates: report

  05-11-2018 18:13
  A report on gender equality in corporate Canada and the U.S. finds that the majority of Canadian companies are not closely watching differences in pay or advancement between men and women and other key measures of progress.
  
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• Pedestrian in his 70s in serious condition after being hit by car in Scarborough

  05-11-2018 17:05
  Emergency services received a call just after 9:10 a.m. for a pedestrian struck by a car at Birchmount Rd. and Scarden Ave., near Highway 401.
  
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• Body found, man charged with impaired driving after car crashes on rocks in Lake Ontario in Oakville

  05-11-2018 16:53
  Halton police officers found a vehicle flipped over rocks on its top in the water of the lake at the dead end of Maple Grove Dr. early Monday.
  
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• Suspect in Etobicoke bar stabbing charged with attempted murder

  05-11-2018 16:26
  A 23-year-old man is several facing charges, including attempted murder, in connection with a stabbing at an Etobicoke bar last month.
  
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• Bruce McArthur's judicial pre-trail to start Nov. 30 ow.ly/gFXM30mv9AI

  05-11-2018 16:09 via twitter.com
  Bruce McArthur's judicial pre-trail to start Nov. 30 ow.ly/gFXM30mv9AI
  
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• Is another luxury condo project like the King Toronto development what the city needs right now? - Toronto Star

  05-11-2018 15:58
  Toronto Star
  Is another luxury condo project like the King Toronto development what the city needs right now?
  Toronto Star
  It's a new condo development that's coming to the King-Spadina area, and, if it were a car, this building would be a Porsche. Set to be completed sometime around 2023, King Toronto will cost an estimated $700 million to build and will feature a ...
  
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• GTA home sales up 3.5 per cent in October from last year

  05-11-2018 15:36
  Strong sales in the condo and higher-density low-rise markets helped drive home prices in the Greater Toronto Area higher last month, compared with a year ago.
  
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• GTA home prices up 3.5 per cent in October from last year

  05-11-2018 15:36
  Strong sales in the condo and higher-density low-rise markets helped drive home prices in the Greater Toronto Area higher last month, compared with a year ago.
  
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• Lowe's closing 31 Canadian stores and other locations

  05-11-2018 15:24
  Lowe's Companies Inc. says it plans to close 31 Canadian stores and other locations as part of a plan to focus on its most profitable operations.
  
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• Ford announces 'major' cabinet shuffle in wake of Wilson resignation

  05-11-2018 15:06
  Some major changes have been made at Queen’s Park as Premier Doug Ford announced a cabinet shuffle.
  
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• Premier Ford has shuffled his cabinet. Here are the changes ow.ly/mqjW30mv47X #ONPoli

  05-11-2018 15:01 via twitter.com
  Premier Ford has shuffled his cabinet. Here are the changes ow.ly/mqjW30mv47X #ONPoli
  
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• John Tory goes to Portugal for global technology conference

  05-11-2018 14:54 via cbc.ca
  Newly re-elected Toronto Mayor John Tory is in Portugal to attend an international technology conference this week.
  
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• Lowe's closing 31 stores in Canada and 20 in U.S.

  05-11-2018 14:41 via cbc.ca
  Home improvement retailer Lowe's is including 31 underperforming stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador, and 20 others in the U.S.
  
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• Lowe's closing 31 locations in Canada, mainly Rona stores

  05-11-2018 14:41 via cbc.ca
  Home improvement retailer Lowe's is closing a total of 31 locations, including 27 underperforming Lowe's and Rona stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador, and 20 Lowe's stores in the U.S.
  
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• Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur could head to trial as early as September

  05-11-2018 14:37
  Judge told McArthur’s lawyer and Crown counsel that he’s available for a trial as early as September 2019 or the following January. McArthur, accused of killing eight men with ties to Toronto’s Gay Village, appeared in court Monday.
  
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• Toronto Blue Jays: Someone's Gotta Go - Jays Journal

  05-11-2018 14:04
  Jays Journal
  Toronto Blue Jays: Someone's Gotta Go
  Jays Journal
  The Toronto Blue Jays are going to be a younger team in 2019. Having waves of good solid prospects coming into the fold at multiple positions has changed how the team will operate in the future. Danny Jansen and Rowdy Tellez have definitely earned more ...and more »
  
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• Liberals set to unveil anti-poverty law, detail homelessness program

  05-11-2018 14:00
  The federal Liberals are set to enshrine into law a plan to lift more than two million people out of poverty.
  
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• Food delivery apps a double-edged sword for restaurants looking to grow business

  05-11-2018 13:57
  Ask chef Mollie J Jacques about her experience with delivery apps such as Uber Eats, and she'll recall the numerous times staff at the Toronto pizza place where she worked had no choice but to deliver orders themselves when drivers failed to show.
  
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• Pedestrian struck and killed by Via Rail train in Brant County

  05-11-2018 13:54
  Provincial police are investigating a fatal incident in Brant County involving a Via Rail train.
  
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• Full Story: ow.ly/P8ay30mv02C twitter.com/richard680news…

  05-11-2018 13:50 via twitter.com
  Full Story: ow.ly/P8ay30mv02Ctwitter.com/richard680news…
  
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• Canada Post strikes continue in east Toronto, London, Barrie, Brantford

  05-11-2018 13:48
  The union representing Canada Post employees has launched a new round of rotating strikes in Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador.
  
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• Premier Ford to shuffle cabinet after Jim Wilson's resignation ow.ly/FrCO30muYI5

  05-11-2018 13:24 via twitter.com
  Premier Ford to shuffle cabinet after Jim Wilson's resignation ow.ly/FrCO30muYI5
  
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• Car plunges into Lake Ontario in Oakville, and other top stories ow.ly/Dovk30muYaE

  05-11-2018 13:13 via twitter.com
  Car plunges into Lake Ontario in Oakville, and other top stories ow.ly/Dovk30muYaE
  
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• It is a wet Monday, so pack an umbrella ow.ly/V9pj30muXye twitter.com/CityNatasha/st…

  05-11-2018 13:01 via twitter.com
  It is a wet Monday, so pack an umbrella ow.ly/V9pj30muXye twitter.com/CityNatasha/st…
  
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