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• Why this woman backs an NDP bill to beef up penalties for drivers who injure, kill road users

  21-11-2018 23:56 via cbc.ca
  The bill has been retabled for the third time following another deadly year on Toronto roads, with more than 60 people killed.
  
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• St. Mike’s board says it’s ‘united’ behind school leadership amid growing scandal

  21-11-2018 23:50
  In a statement released Wednesday, the school’s board said it is “united” in support of principal Greg Reeves and Father Jefferson Thompson, the school’s president, over their handling of the crisis.
  
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• E. Coli outbreak: Who is at risk and what are the symptoms?

  21-11-2018 23:41
  Health Canada warns the strain of E. coli in the recent outbreak connected to romaine lettuce is “more likely than any other to cause severe illness.”
  
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• Grey Cup player says he’s ‘disgusted’ by scandal at St. Mike’s, his former school

  21-11-2018 23:23
  Ottawa Redblacks lineman Nolan MacMillan says he owes his entire football career to St. Michael’s College School. “It is honestly unbelievable to hear something like that would happen and it is very, very upsetting,” he said.
  
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• Twin mourns loss of brother killed in suspected drunk driving crash

  21-11-2018 22:55
  Rick Lindsey was on duty as an employee of Paragon Security when the crash occurred around 3 a.m. at Salem Road and Highway 401.
  
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• St. Michael’s graduate disappointed with leadership amid police investigation

  21-11-2018 22:53
  A former student of St. Michael’s College School says there was “universal disappointment” among alumni at a special meeting Tuesday evening, to discuss allegations of assault and sexual assault involving students.
  
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• Former graduate of St. Michael’s disappointed with leadership amid police investigation

  21-11-2018 22:53
  A former student of St. Michael’s College School says there was “universal disappointment” among alumni at a special meeting Tuesday evening, to discuss allegations of assault and sexual assault involving students.
  
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• Woman in life-threatening condition after Mississauga stabbing

  21-11-2018 22:49 via cbc.ca
  A woman in hospital in life-threatening condition after a stabbing in Mississauga Wednesday afternoon, Peel police say.
  
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• Man wanted for attempted murder after Mississauga stabbing

  21-11-2018 22:49 via cbc.ca
  Peel police say they are looking for a 59-year-old man who is wanted for attempted murder in connection with a stabbing in Mississauga Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Man, 59, charged with attempted murder after Mississauga stabbing

  21-11-2018 22:49 via cbc.ca
  A 59-year-old man who was wanted for attempted murder in connection with a stabbing in Mississauga on Nov. 21 has been found.
  
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• PC government quietly stalls implementation of pay transparency legislation

  21-11-2018 22:37
  Ontario has quietly stalled the implementation of legislation that aimed to increase pay transparency in the province, prompting some critics to suggest the government is looking for savings at the expense of women.
  
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• PC government quietly stalls implementation of pay transparency law

  21-11-2018 22:37
  Ontario has quietly stalled the implementation of legislation that aimed to increase pay transparency in the province, prompting some critics to suggest the government is looking for savings at the expense of women.
  
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• Police release images of vehicle in connection with Black Creek shooting

  21-11-2018 22:26
  Toronto police have released images of a vehicle of interest in connection with a ‘vicious’ summer shooting that left a 29-year-old man hospitalized.
  
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• Woman rushed to trauma centre after stabbing near Pearson airport

  21-11-2018 22:22
  A woman has been rushed to a trauma centre after a stabbing near Pearson International Airport in Mississauga Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Woman rushed to hospital after stabbing near Pearson airport; suspect sought

  21-11-2018 22:22
  Peel Regional Police have identified a 59-year-old man wanted in connection with a stabbing near Pearson International Airport on Wednesday afternoon that left a 60-year-old woman with life-threatening injuries.
  
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• Finance Minister Bill Morneau will deliver the Fall Economic Statement in House of Commons at 4:00 p.m. - WATCH LIV… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-11-2018 21:56 via twitter.com
  Finance Minister Bill Morneau will deliver the Fall Economic Statement in House of Commons at 4:00 p.m. - WATCH LIV… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ontario Transportation Minister pledges expansion into suburbs as part of Toronto subway takeover - The Globe and Mail

  21-11-2018 21:30
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  Ontario Transportation Minister pledges expansion into suburbs as part of Toronto subway takeover
  The Globe and Mail
  Ontario's new Transportation Minister pledged subway expansion throughout the suburbs in a speech on Wednesday, but made no mention of the downtown relief line, as part of a provincial move to take over the core of Toronto's transit network. Jeff Yurek ...and more »
  
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• Ontario's transportation minister has vowed to expand the TTC’s subway system into the York, Peel and Durham region… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-11-2018 21:29 via twitter.com
  Ontario's transportation minister has vowed to expand the TTC’s subway system into the York, Peel and Durham region… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto police release video of Black Creek shooting, call for help identifying alleged shooters - Toronto Star

  21-11-2018 21:20
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  Toronto police release video of Black Creek shooting, call for help identifying alleged shooters
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  Toronto police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying three men wanted in connection with June shooting in the city's Black Creek neighbourhood. Police on Wednesday released security-camera video of the shooting, which happened in the ...
  
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• Toronto police release video of Black Creek shooting, call for help identifying alleged shooters

  21-11-2018 21:18
  In the video, three suspects can be seen to approach a fallen man, stand over him and fire.
  
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• Ontario considers alternative options for high-speed rail

  21-11-2018 21:16 via cbc.ca
  Ontario is considering alternatives to a planned multibillion-dollar high-speed rail corridor between Toronto and Windsor, with the government saying it wants to ensure the region gets served by a mode of transportation best suited to its needs.
  
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• Toronto Temperature: The Joy of Danny Green - RaptorsHQ (blog)

  21-11-2018 21:03
  RaptorsHQ (blog)
  Toronto Temperature: The Joy of Danny Green
  RaptorsHQ (blog)
  It's been an eye-opening week for the Toronto Raptors, who are in the midst of a four-game road trip. For this post, we'll be including the Celtics overtime loss, the blowout win in Chicago and the Danny Green heroics in Orlando that gave the Raptors a ...and more »
  
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• Police search for suspect after downtown sex assault

  21-11-2018 21:03
  Police are searching for a suspect in connection with a sexual assault in downtown Toronto early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Canada’s national homicide rate last year was the highest it’s been in a decade, Statistics Canada says, because of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-11-2018 20:55 via twitter.com
  Canada’s national homicide rate last year was the highest it’s been in a decade, Statistics Canada says, because of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto police searching for man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman, then punched her in the face

  21-11-2018 20:39
  A 25-year-old woman was walking on the street in the area of Yonge and Elm Sts. Wednesday when a man riding a bicycle allegedly sexually assaulted her, police said in a news release.
  
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• Ontario considering other options for proposed high-speed rail corridor

  21-11-2018 20:30
  Ontario is considering alternatives to a planned multibillion-dollar high-speed rail corridor between Toronto and Windsor, with the government saying it wants to ensure the region gets served by a mode of transportation best suited to its needs.
  
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• Grey Cup coaches react to allegations of hazing, sex assault at St. Michael's

  21-11-2018 20:25
  The growing scandal at an all-boys private school in Toronto made its way to the Grey Cup this morning with the coaches of both teams asked about it at a pre-game news conference.
  
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• Veteran Harry Leslie Smith in Ontario hospital, as well wishes pour in from around the world

  21-11-2018 20:24 via cbc.ca
  A prominent British air force veteran turned writer and social activist is fighting for his life in a Belleville, Ont. hospital, while his son is blasting the province's healthcare system.
  
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• Supporters say #IStandWithHarry as WW II veteran-turned-activist Harry Leslie Smith battles illness

  21-11-2018 20:24 via cbc.ca
  A prominent British air force veteran turned writer and social activist is fighting for his life in a Belleville, Ont. hospital, while his son is blasting the province's healthcare system.
  
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• What we know and don’t know about the scandal at St. Michael’s College School — and what we can’t report

  21-11-2018 20:17
  Toronto police are investigating six incidents relating to the school and have arrested six students in relation to a video showing an alleged sexual assault that circulated on social media.
  
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• Police are investigating after a 71-year-old woman died in a house fire near Brimley and Denison in Markham yesterd… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-11-2018 19:47 via twitter.com
  Police are investigating after a 71-year-old woman died in a house fire near Brimley and Denison in Markham yesterd… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Canada's E. coli outbreak steps trail U.S. because of caseloads: experts

  21-11-2018 19:32
  When news broke Tuesday that consumers should avoid eating romaine lettuce because of an E. coli outbreak, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention swiftly demanded retailers remove the vegetable from store shelves and restaurants stop including it in meals.
  
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• Ikea to cut about 100 jobs in Canada as it adjusts to customer behaviour changes ow.ly/WZQw30mHOmf

  21-11-2018 19:24 via twitter.com
  Ikea to cut about 100 jobs in Canada as it adjusts to customer behaviour changes ow.ly/WZQw30mHOmf
  
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• Grey Cup coaches 'concerned' by assault allegations at Toronto all-boys school - CBC.ca

  21-11-2018 19:09
  CBC.ca
  Grey Cup coaches 'concerned' by assault allegations at Toronto all-boys school
  CBC.ca
  'Sports is an uplifting experience and you should be a team,' says Stampeders' Dickenson. The Canadian Press · November 21. The Stampeders' Dave Dickenson, left, and Redblacks' Rick Campbell, right, spent a portion of Wednesday's Grey Cup head ...and more »
  
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• The Ontario government has passed a labour reform bill that freezes minimum wage at $14 an hour until 2020 and cuts… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-11-2018 19:00 via twitter.com
  The Ontario government has passed a labour reform bill that freezes minimum wage at $14 an hour until 2020 and cuts… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The growing scandal at St. Michael's College School in Toronto made its way to the Grey Cup this morning with the c… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-11-2018 18:57 via twitter.com
  The growing scandal at St. Michael's College School in Toronto made its way to the Grey Cup this morning with the c… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ontario PCs roll back Liberal labour reforms in sweeping new legislation

  21-11-2018 18:38 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario government has passed sweeping labour reform legislation that rolls back many changes brought in by the previous Liberal regime.
  
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• Statistics Canada blames guns, gangs as homicide rate hits 10-year high

  21-11-2018 18:19
  A new Statistics Canada report says the national homicide rate was its highest in a decade last year thanks to a spike in the number of deaths from guns and gang violence.
  
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• Sobeys pulls romaine lettuce products from shelves due to E. coli threat

  21-11-2018 18:14 via cbc.ca
  There are 18 confirmed cases of E. coli under investigation in Canada connected with romaine lettuce. Three are in Ontario and 15 in Quebec.
  
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• Sobeys, Loblaws pull romaine lettuce products from shelves due to E. coli threat

  21-11-2018 18:14 via cbc.ca
  There are 18 confirmed cases of E. coli under investigation in Canada connected with romaine lettuce. Three are in Ontario and 15 in Quebec.
  
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• Sobeys, Loblaws, Metro pull romaine lettuce products from shelves due to E. coli threat

  21-11-2018 18:14 via cbc.ca
  There are 18 confirmed cases of E. coli under investigation in Canada connected with romaine lettuce. Three are in Ontario and 15 in Quebec.
  
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• Ontario passes labour reform law, scraps many changes made by Liberals

  21-11-2018 18:10
  The Ontario government has passed sweeping labour reform legislation that rolls back many changes brought in by the previous Liberal regime.
  
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• Toronto man wanted in series of random assaults arrested and charged

  21-11-2018 18:05
  Jourdain Durrant, 35, of Toronto was set to appear in court Wednesday morning.
  
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• Federal Liberals give formal notice for law to end Canada Post strike

  21-11-2018 18:05
  Labour Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal Liberals have given the House of Commons notice that they're prepared to legislate Canada Post employees back to work.
  
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• Children share ideas with city officials on ways to make Toronto a friendlier place - CBC.ca

  21-11-2018 18:02
  CBC.ca
  Children share ideas with city officials on ways to make Toronto a friendlier place
  CBC.ca
  A handful of grade 4 and 5 students from Toronto schools shared a few ideas with city officials on Tuesday on how to make Toronto a friendlier place for children for National Child Day. Students from Kensington Community School and St. Barnabas ...
  
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• Police investigate death of woman, 57, killed by TTC bus at Lawrence West station

  21-11-2018 18:00 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police say a woman struck and killed by a TTC bus at Lawrence West station on Monday evening was 57 years old.
  
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• Liberals go deeper into deficit in response to Trump tax cuts

  21-11-2018 17:55 via cbc.ca
  The Liberal government is spending billions to help corporate Canada compete with the U.S. and to prop up struggling news organizations - showing a willingness to go deeper into deficit with no timeline to return to a balanced budget.
  
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• Liberals deepen federal deficit in response to Trump tax cuts

  21-11-2018 17:55 via cbc.ca
  The Liberal government is spending billions to help corporate Canada compete with the U.S. and to prop up struggling news organizations - showing a willingness to go deeper into deficit with no timeline to return to a balanced budget.
  
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• Charges laid after man allegedly threatened strangers with sledgehammer

  21-11-2018 17:48
  Toronto police say a man accused of a random assault and making threats against strangers with a sledgehammer has turned himself over to police.
  
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