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• Growth in Hamilton: Drones and self-driving cars enter the sprawl-curbing conversation

  27-11-2018 23:58
  It’s all fair game as the city plans for a boom that’s expected to increase Hamilton’s population to 780,000 by 2041.
  
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• Scarborough man found not criminally responsible for killing his mother, who struggled for years with his schizophrenia

  27-11-2018 23:49
  “This is a very sad case of a loving mother trying to deal with her son’s mental health issues,” Ontario Superior Court Justice John McMahon said after a brief trial on Tuesday.
  
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• Charges laid against 18-year-old driver in Mississauga crash that killed mother, child

  27-11-2018 23:33
  Charges have been laid against an 18-year-old driver in a devastating crash that claimed the lives of a mother and child in Mississauga earlier this month.
  
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• Police have charged an 18-year-old Orillia man after a crash in Mississauga that killed a mother and her 2-year-old… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  27-11-2018 23:24 via twitter.com
  Police have charged an 18-year-old Orillia man after a crash in Mississauga that killed a mother and her 2-year-old… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Search on for woman, and possibly a newborn, after evidence of childbirth found in Mississauga park ow.ly/FBU130mM9hr @shaunacitynews

  27-11-2018 23:23 via twitter.com
  Search on for woman, and possibly a newborn, after evidence of childbirth found in Mississauga park ow.ly/FBU130mM9hr @shaunacitynews
  
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• Police investigating 'heartbreaking' theft of $8.5K in watches from cystic fibrosis charity

  27-11-2018 23:21 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto woman is looking for help finding a thief who stole $8,500 in watches that were destined to help her charity support children with cystic fibrosis.
  
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• A legal organization that helps people who can’t afford lawyers through civil litigation has won a shut-down reprie… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  27-11-2018 23:21 via twitter.com
  A legal organization that helps people who can’t afford lawyers through civil litigation has won a shut-down reprie… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Why impending closure of GM’s Oshawa plant is a wake-up call for Canadians

  27-11-2018 23:03
  As good manufacturing jobs dwindle, they’re increasingly being replaced by low-wage, temporary or contract jobs, advocates say.
  
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• Amanda Simard won't say if she'll leave PC party over French cuts

  27-11-2018 22:46 via cbc.ca
  Amanda Simard says she still supports the Progressive Conservative government’s agenda, but won’t stop demanding it reverse cuts to French language services.
  
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• PC Franco-Ontarian MPP returns to legislature, questions persist about allegiance

  27-11-2018 22:25
  Progressive Conservative MPP Amanda Simard returned to the Ontario Legislature on Tuesday, after a notable absence that raised questions about whether she is preparing to abandon the governing party.
  
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• Pro Bono Ontario help centres to remain open with funding from Ottawa, donations from lawyers

  27-11-2018 22:00
  The charity announced the help centres will now remain open throughout 2019 thanks to $250,000 in funding from the federal department of justice and a further $275,000 in donations from lawyers, law firms and legal associations.
  
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• Police searching for man wanted in violent Parkdale assault

  27-11-2018 21:43
  The suspect is described as around 30 to 40 years old, with a beard and a medium build.
  
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• Canada's auto industry at risk if GM Oshawa plant closes: Unifor president

  27-11-2018 21:26
  Unifor president Jerry Dias says General Motors' plan to close its car plant in Oshawa, Ontario puts it on the brink of leaving Canada completely.
  
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• Police seek suspect vehicle in Sunday shooting outside Ajax home

  27-11-2018 21:04
  Detectives have released surveillance camera video of a vehicle believed to be involved in a Sunday night shooting in Ajax.
  
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• Police seek pickup truck driver in deadly Scarborough hit-and-run

  27-11-2018 20:47 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police have released grainy images of a pickup truck that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision at a Scarborough intersection.
  
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• 'It's toxic': Former NHLer Carcillo won't be silent about hockey's hazing culture

  27-11-2018 20:35 via cbc.ca
  Daniel Carcillo has tried his best not to think about what happened to him during his time as a member of the Sarnia Sting, but that changed when the recent high-profile stories emerged detailing a series of alleged sexual assaults involving sports teams at an elite Toronto private school.
  
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• 'It's toxic': Former NHLer Carcillo says he won't be silent about hockey's hazing culture

  27-11-2018 20:35 via cbc.ca
  Daniel Carcillo has tried his best not to think about what happened to him during his time as a member of the Sarnia Sting, but that changed when the recent high-profile stories emerged detailing a series of alleged sexual assaults involving sports teams at an elite Toronto private school.
  
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• B.C. intervenes in greenhouse gas fight between Ottawa, Ontario and Saskatchewan

  27-11-2018 20:10 via cbc.ca
  The British Columbia government says it will intervene in separate court cases in Saskatchewan and Ontario where those provinces are challenging federal authority to pass legislation that puts a minimum price on greenhouse gas pollution.
  
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• Toronto police are looking for a suspect in connection with an assault at a Parkdale restaurant around two weeks ag… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  27-11-2018 20:08 via twitter.com
  Toronto police are looking for a suspect in connection with an assault at a Parkdale restaurant around two weeks ag… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Peel police: Woman found in bushes in September was murdered

  27-11-2018 20:05
  Peel Regional Police say they now believe a 42-year-old woman whose body was found in a treed area in Mississauga in September was murdered.
  
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• There have been some bitter band breakups over time. If you thought those breakups were rough, think again. ow.ly/7b8130mM0on

  27-11-2018 19:58 via twitter.com
  There have been some bitter band breakups over time. If you thought those breakups were rough, think again. ow.ly/7b8130mM0on
  
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• Alessia Cara calls out nastiness of online fan culture

  27-11-2018 19:57 via cbc.ca
  The Grammy-winning pop singer took to Instagram late Monday to share a number of screen shots from her Twitter account that showed users criticizing her appearance and firing obscenities at her.
  
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• Unifor President Jerry Dias is scheduled to speak to the media at 1:45 p.m. following a meeting with Justin Trudeau… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  27-11-2018 19:40 via twitter.com
  Unifor President Jerry Dias is scheduled to speak to the media at 1:45 p.m. following a meeting with Justin Trudeau… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Canada Post workers return to letter processing plant on Eastern Ave. in Toronto after being legislated back to wor… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  27-11-2018 19:19 via twitter.com
  Canada Post workers return to letter processing plant on Eastern Ave. in Toronto after being legislated back to wor… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• When GM Canada workers in Oshawa put down their tools and headed home Monday morning after being told their plant w… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  27-11-2018 19:15 via twitter.com
  When GM Canada workers in Oshawa put down their tools and headed home Monday morning after being told their plant w… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto FC starts work on reshaping roster after disappointing season

  27-11-2018 19:08
  Toronto FC has started work on reshaping its roster in the wake of a dismal MLS season.
  
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• Union chief warns Oshawa closure could be first step in GM shuttering all Canadian operations

  27-11-2018 18:32 via cbc.ca
  The president of the country's largest private sector union said he fears General Motors could be headed for a "complete disinvestment" in Canada if it's allowed to shutter its Oshawa assembly plant.
  
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• Union chief meets with Trudeau today to push for action on GM plant closure

  27-11-2018 18:32 via cbc.ca
  The president of the largest private sector union in Canada meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today, still vowing to ramp up pressure on General Motors to shift production of another vehicle to Oshawa to stave off the closure of its plant there.
  
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• Toronto FC decline Clint Irwin, Tosaint Ricketts options

  27-11-2018 18:17 via cbc.ca
  Toronto FC, who went from first to 19th in the MLS standings, have declined options on goalkeeper Clint Irwin and forward Tosaint Ricketts. Defender Jason Hernandez and forward Jordan Hamilton will also not have contracts at the end of the year.
  
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• Steps being taken to prevent import of lettuce suspected in E. coli cases: CFIA

  27-11-2018 18:16
  The federal government is advising the food industry not to import romaine lettuce from areas in the U.S. suspected of producing lettuce contaminated with E. coli.
  
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• Alessia Cara takes social media break, calls out toxicity of online 'stan culture'

  27-11-2018 18:12
  Alessia Cara says she's stepping away from her social media feeds after a recent onslaught of negative comments.
  
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• Alessia Cara takes online break, calls out toxicity of online 'stan culture'

  27-11-2018 18:12
  Alessia Cara says she's stepping away from her social media feeds after a recent onslaught of negative comments.
  
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• General Motors cuts not a symptom of Trump's trade agenda, analysts say

  27-11-2018 17:59
  Donald Trump's tariff battles with Canada, Mexico, China and Europe have inflated the cost of steel, making it more expensive to build cars in North America, but General Motors' decision to close factories and lay off thousands of people is more about tactics than the balance sheet, say trade observers and automotive industry experts.
  
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• Accenture will add 800 new technology jobs in Canada by the end of 2020

  27-11-2018 17:00
  Accenture will add 800 new technology jobs in Canada by the end of 2020.
  
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• Police are looking for a woman and a newborn after forceps and other evidence of childbirth was found in a Mississa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  27-11-2018 16:57 via twitter.com
  Police are looking for a woman and a newborn after forceps and other evidence of childbirth was found in a Mississa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Tory says closure of Oshawa GM plant will impact Toronto's economy

  27-11-2018 15:50
  The impending closure of a General Motors plant in Oshawa will have an impact on Toronto and Mayor John Tory says that he wants to help in “looking for a solution” for the more than 2,500 workers who will be affected.
  
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• Tory says closure of Oshawa GM plant will have an impact on Toronto's economy

  27-11-2018 15:50
  The impending closure of a General Motors plant in Oshawa will have an impact on Toronto and Mayor John Tory says that he wants to help in “looking for a solution” for the more than 2,500 workers who will be affected.
  
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• Why most Canadians won't see Oscar-contender 'Roma' at their local cinema ow.ly/4feW30mLHOY

  27-11-2018 15:45 via twitter.com
  Why most Canadians won't see Oscar-contender 'Roma' at their local cinema ow.ly/4feW30mLHOY
  
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• The move to close Oshawa’s General Motors plant will eliminate nearly 3,000 jobs. What does the move mean for the f… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  27-11-2018 14:49 via twitter.com
  The move to close Oshawa’s General Motors plant will eliminate nearly 3,000 jobs. What does the move mean for the f… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The spacecraft arrived at Mars after a perilous, supersonic plunge through its red skies that took just six minutes… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  27-11-2018 14:40 via twitter.com
  The spacecraft arrived at Mars after a perilous, supersonic plunge through its red skies that took just six minutes… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Food agency taking steps to prevent entry of lettuce suspected in E. coli cases ow.ly/Imzi30mLC53

  27-11-2018 14:06 via twitter.com
  Food agency taking steps to prevent entry of lettuce suspected in E. coli cases ow.ly/Imzi30mLC53
  
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• Food agency taking steps to prevent entry of lettuce suspected in E. coli cases

  27-11-2018 14:02 via cbc.ca
  The federal government is advising the food industry not to import romaine lettuce from areas in the U.S. suspected of producing lettuce contaminated with E. coli.
  
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• Courts can weigh in if Canada Post back-to-work bill challenged: Hajdu

  27-11-2018 13:27
  Labour Minister Patty Hajdu defended the constitutionality of the Liberal government's back-to-work bill for Canada Post workers on Tuesday, saying it will ultimately be up to the courts to weigh in should the legislation be legally challenged by the union.
  
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• Canada Post warns of massive losses after back-to-work bill becomes law

  27-11-2018 13:27
  Canada Post on Tuesday revealed deeper losses it's booking because of a massive pay-equity order this year, while the federal government insisted back-to-work legislation that sent striking postal workers back to their jobs is constitutional.
  
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• Business group pleased with back-to-work legislation for Canada Post workers

  27-11-2018 13:27
  A group representing Canadian businesses is praising the federal government for legislating postal employees back to work, saying it will help clear hefty backlogs of mail ahead of the busy holiday season.
  
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• "A real sense of frustration at this decision and the way it was rolled out. We're here to show that support for th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  27-11-2018 13:21 via twitter.com
  "A real sense of frustration at this decision and the way it was rolled out. We're here to show that support for th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• All northbound lanes of Leslie Street at Overland Drive blocked due to water main break

  27-11-2018 12:48 via twitter.com
  All northbound lanes of Leslie Street at Overland Drive blocked due to water main break
  
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• Chilly day in the GTA with a rain-snow mix ow.ly/9Qe830mLwDL @FrankFerragine

  27-11-2018 12:28 via twitter.com
  Chilly day in the GTA with a rain-snow mix ow.ly/9Qe830mLwDL @FrankFerragine
  
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• Woman, child found safe after police find 'evidence consistent with childbirth' in park

  27-11-2018 12:13 via cbc.ca
  A woman and a baby police initially thought could possibly be in medical distress have been located in good health, Peel police say after finding "evidence consistent with childbirth" in a Mississauga park.
  
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• Police look for woman, baby after finding evidence of childbirth in Mississauga park

  27-11-2018 12:13 via cbc.ca
  Peel police are asking for the public’s health as they look for a woman and a baby who could possibly be in medical distress after officers found blood and forceps in a Mississauga park.
  
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