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• Police search for man wanted in connection with 13 break-and-enters over three years

  16-11-2018 22:40
  Toronto police said they are searching for a man that has eluded officers for the last two years and is wanted in connection with multiple break-and-enter investigations in the downtown core.
  
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• New EQAO rules allow students to use headphones, online calculators during test

  16-11-2018 22:00
  Ontario's Education Quality and Accountability Office says students taking standardized tests this year will be able to wear headphones, access some online calculators and language resources.
  
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• Stop sending mail and parcels, Canada Post asks foreign services

  16-11-2018 20:05 via cbc.ca
  Canada Post has asked 190 international partners to halt mail and parcel shipments to Canada as it reels under a 30-day delivery backlog resulting from a labour dispute with its employees.
  
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• St. Michael's private school alerts police to 3rd incident amid ongoing sexual assault investigation

  16-11-2018 20:02 via cbc.ca
  Officials at a Toronto private boys' school announced Friday they've notified police about a third "incident" as the school continues to deal with a crisis sparked by allegations that students have been assaulted or sexually assaulted on camera.
  
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• Eight students expelled from Toronto private school after series of incidents

  16-11-2018 19:55
  St. Michael’s College School says it informed police of an allegation of serious sexual assault of a student on its grounds on Wednesday, two days after administrators were first made aware a video was circulating of the incident.
  
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• An education lawyer said he receives an unusual number of complaints from parents about bullying at St. Mike's ow.ly/Q51t30mEcVK

  16-11-2018 19:50 via twitter.com
  An education lawyer said he receives an unusual number of complaints from parents about bullying at St. Mike's ow.ly/Q51t30mEcVK
  
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• Britain’s Royal Mail and China Post are halting shipments to Canada as a result of the rotating strikes by Canada P… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-11-2018 19:30 via twitter.com
  Britain’s Royal Mail and China Post are halting shipments to Canada as a result of the rotating strikes by Canada P… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• #BREAKING: St. Michael's College School expelled 8 students and suspended 1 in relation to the two incidents, inclu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-11-2018 19:00 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: St. Michael's College School expelled 8 students and suspended 1 in relation to the two incidents, inclu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Downtown road closures scheduled for Santa Claus Parade

  16-11-2018 18:51
  Santa Claus is coming to town this weekend and drivers may want to take note.
  
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• Passengers left stranded in Guyana after crash-landing return to Toronto

  16-11-2018 18:44
  One week after a Fly Jamaica flight bound for Toronto crash-landed in Guyana, many Canadians aboard are finally returning home.
  
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• 'I was scared to death': Passengers on crash-landed Fly Jamaica flight slam airline

  16-11-2018 18:42 via cbc.ca
  Passengers who rode aboard a plane that crash landed in Guyana last week arrived back in Toronto Friday with harrowing stories and harsh criticism for the airline.
  
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• Rent control reforms could mark return to sky-high increases for Toronto tenants, advocates warn

  16-11-2018 18:28 via cbc.ca
  Some, including the province, believe an exemption for new units would boost Ontario's much-needed housing stock. Others argue there's no evidence the newly-announced changes would help.
  
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• Man dead after two trucks collided head-on in Whitchurch–Stouffville

  16-11-2018 18:13
  A man is dead after two trucks collided head-on between Highway 404 and the village of Ballantrae in York Region on Friday morning.
  
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• Canada Post asks for halt of international shipments to Canada: Royal Mail

  16-11-2018 18:07
  Canadians hoping to receive packages from international shippers while rotating strikes impact Canada Post operations may be waiting a long time.
  
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• A former white supremacist (who turned against her group and brought down the neo-Nazi Heritage Front group) explai… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-11-2018 16:24 via twitter.com
  A former white supremacist (who turned against her group and brought down the neo-Nazi Heritage Front group) explai… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• #BREAKING: OPP have charged Ward 6 city councillor Mark Grimes and former city councillor Justin Di Ciano following… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-11-2018 16:23 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: OPP have charged Ward 6 city councillor Mark Grimes and former city councillor Justin Di Ciano following… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• OPP charge two Toronto councillors under Municipal Elections Act

  16-11-2018 16:20
  Ontario Provincial Police have laid charges against two Toronto city councilors in relation to the 2014 Toronto municipal election.
  
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• #BREAKING: OPP charges Toronto city councillors Mark Grimes and Justin Di Ciano for irregularities under the Munici… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-11-2018 16:10 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: OPP charges Toronto city councillors Mark Grimes and Justin Di Ciano for irregularities under the Munici… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Suspect in deadly Corktown shooting arrested in London, Ont.

  16-11-2018 16:06
  One day after releasing the identity of a suspect in Corktown murder, Toronto police have announced an arrest in the case.
  
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• OPP charges 2 Toronto city councillors for alleged campaign finance violations

  16-11-2018 15:52 via cbc.ca
  Two Toronto city councillors were charged with campaign finance violations Friday by the Ontario Provincial Police's anti-rackets unit for allegedly failing to disclose tens of thousands of dollars worth of spending.
  
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• 2 Toronto city councillors facing charges after OPP investigation

  16-11-2018 15:52 via cbc.ca
  Two Toronto city councillors have been charged Friday by the Ontario Provincial Police.
  
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• Full Story: ow.ly/RguR30mDWuH twitter.com/tonyfera1/stat…

  16-11-2018 15:29 via twitter.com
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• One month after legalization, illicit cannabis shops doing brisk business ow.ly/f3fd30mDVY5

  16-11-2018 15:21 via twitter.com
  One month after legalization, illicit cannabis shops doing brisk business ow.ly/f3fd30mDVY5
  
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• Several road closures in place for 114th annual Santa Claus Parade

  16-11-2018 15:17
  Santa Claus is coming to town this weekend and drivers may want to take note.
  
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• Ontario excludes OHL players from provincial employment standards

  16-11-2018 14:48 via cbc.ca
  The provincial government is excluding Ontario Hockey League players from employment standards legislation in order to keep a "level playing field" with other major junior hockey leagues.
  
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• Firearms licence screening backlogs pose safety risks, RCMP say

  16-11-2018 14:37
  Investigations into whether gun licences should be revoked due to violent incidents or mental illness have faced "significant delays" that could endanger public safety, says an internal RCMP review.
  
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• Canada Post to ban delivery of Toronto tabloid accused of promoting hate

  16-11-2018 14:33
  The federal government has ordered Canada Post to permanently cease delivering a controversial Toronto-based tabloid that has been criticized for promoting hatred against Jews, visible minorities, women and LGBTQ Canadians.
  
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• Antibiotic misuse, overuse a growing global that needs addressing, experts say

  16-11-2018 14:10
  With cold and flu season upon us, some patients will undoubtedly go to their doctors seeking a prescription for antibiotics, even though the drugs are useless against such viral infections.
  
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• Doctors' group slams move to allow employers to require notes for minor illnesses

  16-11-2018 14:03
  A national doctors' group is raising concerns about the Ontario government's move to allow employers to require workers to provide a doctor's note to explain even minor illnesses, such as the common cold.
  
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• Dellen Millard to be sentenced today in murder of his father

  16-11-2018 13:59
  A Toronto man found guilty of killing his father is up for a sentencing hearing today.
  
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• Crown argues Millard should be ineligible for parole for at least 75 years

  16-11-2018 13:59
  A man convicted of three separate murders would not be eligible for parole for at least 75 years if prosecutors get their way.
  
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• Doctors' group slams move to allow employers to require doctor's note for minor illnesses

  16-11-2018 13:05 via cbc.ca
  A national doctors' group is raising concerns about the Ontario government's move to allow employers to require workers to provide a doctor's note to explain even minor illnesses, such as the common cold.
  
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• Mix of snow and rain could make for messy morning commute

  16-11-2018 12:11 via cbc.ca
  A messy mix of snow and rain fell across the GTA overnight making for tough driving conditions that could slow down commuters on Friday morning.
  
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• Roads mostly clear after first blast of winter weather hits the GTA

  16-11-2018 12:04
  The first significant snowfall of the year has come and gone mostly without incident, Ontario Provincial Police say.
  
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• GTA gets first blast of winter weather but OPP say roads are mostly clear

  16-11-2018 12:04
  The first significant snowfall of the year has come and gone mostly without incident, Ontario Provincial Police say.
  
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• Santa Claus Parade will have visions of transit diversions dancing in your head

  16-11-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  A warning to commuters this weekend — Sunday's Santa Claus Parade means fun for the whole family, but watch out for the usual public transit diversions. Also, the TTC's Line 3 Scarborough will be closed on Saturday for maintenance and track work.
  
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• Doug Ford's spending cuts are not as deep as many feared, or hoped

  16-11-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Ontarians who were bracing for slashing and burning by the Doug Ford government may be relieved that no huge program cuts were unveiled in Thursday's mini-budget.
  
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• Ontario workplace safety board reviewing Uber Eats following Marketplace investigation

  16-11-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  On any given day in downtown Toronto, you'll see a flurry of bike couriers peddling their way through traffic, bags strapped to their backs, on their way to deliver your next meal. But if those couriers get hurt on the job, a Marketplace investigation has found their eligibility for work-related compensation depends on which app they deliver for.
  
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• Hospitals profiting from private cord blood bank didn't disclose financial ties to patients

  16-11-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Two Toronto hospitals that have a financial relationship with a private company that banks blood from babies' umbilical cords say they need to be more upfront about their affiliation after an investigation by CBC’s The Fifth Estate raised questions about their practices.
  
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• 'Fundamentally unfair': Workers' comp for injured food delivery couriers depends on the app they serve

  16-11-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  On any given day in downtown Toronto, you'll see a flurry of bike couriers peddling their way through traffic, bags strapped to their backs, on their way to deliver your next meal. But if those couriers get hurt on the job, a Marketplace investigation has found their eligibility for work-related compensation depends on which app they deliver for.
  
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• Ford's move to axe child advocate office 'a nightmare,' children's rights lawyer says

  16-11-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Child welfare advocates are critical of the Ontario government's announcement Thursday during its Fall Economic Statement that it was shutting down the Children and Youth Advocate's Office.
  
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• Leafs flex offensive depth to fly past Sharks

  16-11-2018 07:17 via cbc.ca
  Kasperi Kapanen scored his second goal of the game with Toronto short-handed and the Maple Leafs won for the fifth time in six games, beating the San Jose Sharks 5-3 on Thursday night.
  
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• Snowy conditions caused several crashes throughout the GTA and made for a chaotic commute home. @CityFaizaAmin has… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-11-2018 05:30 via twitter.com
  Snowy conditions caused several crashes throughout the GTA and made for a chaotic commute home. @CityFaizaAmin has… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Final order issued barring mail delivery of tabloid accused of promoting hate. ow.ly/FjxF30mDAdp

  16-11-2018 04:37 via twitter.com
  Final order issued barring mail delivery of tabloid accused of promoting hate. ow.ly/FjxF30mDAdp
  
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• A well-known Saskatoon tattoo artist asked that his ink-adorned skin be removed and preserved before he was buried.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-11-2018 03:07 via twitter.com
  A well-known Saskatoon tattoo artist asked that his ink-adorned skin be removed and preserved before he was buried.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto’s first snowfall will be quickly followed by another storm system expected on Friday. Meteorologist… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-11-2018 02:40 via twitter.com
  Toronto’s first snowfall will be quickly followed by another storm system expected on Friday. Meteorologist… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Oshawa dog owners say professional trainer ended lessons halfway through contract

  16-11-2018 01:45
  An Oshawa couple was hoping to get on-leash and off-leash training for their puppy Zeus, but instead the professional trainer they hired stopped his work after only half of the lessons were completed, costing the pair about $2,600.
  
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• Ford government to end rent control for new units ow.ly/gQvd30mDx0T

  16-11-2018 01:36 via twitter.com
  Ford government to end rent control for new units ow.ly/gQvd30mDx0T
  
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