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• A day to 'just be kids': Rotary Club kicks off Christmas season for kids with special needs

  02-12-2018 23:29 via cbc.ca
  Toronto’s longest-running Christmas party for children welcomed than 500 guests on Sunday to help kick off the holiday season.
  
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• Provincial gov't allows LCBO, Beer Store to extend hours starting Sunday

  02-12-2018 23:05
  The provincial government says starting today all LCBO and Beer Store locations along with authorized grocery stores and off-site winery retail stores can sell alcohol between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. seven days a week.
  
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• OSPCA says pictures of horses near Waterford, Ont. 'do not share the full story'

  02-12-2018 22:58 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario SPCA says images of three horses on a property near Waterford, Ont. that have sparked protests don't tell the whole story.
  
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• Thunder Bay police investigating video that shows officer hitting person strapped to stretcher

  02-12-2018 22:45
  A northern Ontario police force is investigating a video that appears to show an officer hitting a person strapped to a stretcher.
  
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• French President Emmanuel Macron asked for an evaluation of possible protest security measures Sunday, a day after… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 22:23 via twitter.com
  French President Emmanuel Macron asked for an evaluation of possible protest security measures Sunday, a day after… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Worker taken to hospital after falling 150 feet at Markham construction site

  02-12-2018 20:58
  A construction worker has been taken to hospital after falling around 150 feet (46 metres) at a work site in Markham.
  
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• Earlier today Toronto police were called to investigate a suspicious package out front of Ryerson University on Ger… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 20:54 via twitter.com
  Earlier today Toronto police were called to investigate a suspicious package out front of Ryerson University on Ger… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ontarians are now able to purchase alcohol between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week. READ MORE: ow.ly/asHE30mPMJk

  02-12-2018 20:48 via twitter.com
  Ontarians are now able to purchase alcohol between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week. READ MORE: ow.ly/asHE30mPMJk
  
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• Thunder Bay police investigating video that appears to show officer striking person on medical gurney

  02-12-2018 20:18 via cbc.ca
  A northern Ontario police force is investigating a video that appears to show an officer hitting a person strapped to a stretcher.
  
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• First Nations leaders demand answers to video that appears to show Thunder Bay police officer striking teen

  02-12-2018 20:18 via cbc.ca
  Indigenous leaders are demanding answers to what happened in a video that appears to show a Thunder Bay police officer hitting a First Nations teenager who is strapped to a stretcher, as the local force says it's investigating.
  
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• No legal weed shops wanted in Flower City, Brampton councillor says

  02-12-2018 20:08 via cbc.ca
  A Brampton councillor has launched a campaign to ban the sale of marijuana in local stores, saying "The Flower City" doesn't need retail weed on every block.
  
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• Ford government extends hours at LCBO, Beer Store, licensed grocers starting Sunday

  02-12-2018 19:46 via cbc.ca
  Premier Doug Ford's government has extended hours of LCBO stores, the Beer Store and authorized grocery retailers in Ontario, allowing them to sell alcohol between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. seven days a week.
  
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• It may be Dec. 2 but Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for areas of southern Ontario includ… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 19:30 via twitter.com
  It may be Dec. 2 but Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for areas of southern Ontario includ… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Canada's Walk of Fame celebrates 20 years by hoping to inspire a new generation

  02-12-2018 18:57 via cbc.ca
  Nine influential Canadians were inducted into the Walk of Fame for excellence in their respective fields, including sports, music, science, film and television.
  
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• Man in hospital after stabbing in Brampton fight

  02-12-2018 18:18
  A 31-year-old man from Mississauga is in hospital after being stabbed in a fight in Brampton.
  
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• Leafs teammates 'really excited' about William Nylander's return

  02-12-2018 18:08 via cbc.ca
  Some of William Nylander's teammates arrived at the arena early before their game against Minnesota, eagerly anticipating news of a contract that would bring the star forward back to the Maple Leafs lineup. When coach Mike Babcock told them Nylander had signed a six-year deal, they were thrilled.
  
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• A 31-year-old Mississauga man is recovering in hospital after being stabbed during a disturbance in Brampton late S… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 18:02 via twitter.com
  A 31-year-old Mississauga man is recovering in hospital after being stabbed during a disturbance in Brampton late S… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• General Motors signalled a major pivot towards new technologies and mobility platforms when it announced the closin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 17:44 via twitter.com
  General Motors signalled a major pivot towards new technologies and mobility platforms when it announced the closin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Justice Department issues new guidelines on prosecution for non-disclosure of HIV status

  02-12-2018 16:55 via cbc.ca
  Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network has welcomed new directives issued by the federal government regarding prosecutions of HIV non-closures cases.
  
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• Man, 23, charged with attempted murder after targeted shooting in Mississauga

  02-12-2018 16:18 via cbc.ca
  A 23-year-old man has been arrested on a Canada-wide warrant and charged with attempted murder following a shooting in Mississauga, Ont., last month.
  
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• Peel police seek driver in alleged hit and run that killed man in Mississauga

  02-12-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Peel police are seeking a driver in alleged hit and run that left a man dead on a Mississauga sidewalk on Friday.
  
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• Interest in cannabis among seniors is high but there are lots of questions. That's why the Ontario Long Term Care A… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 15:52 via twitter.com
  Interest in cannabis among seniors is high but there are lots of questions. That's why the Ontario Long Term Care A… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Donald Trump plans to force a vote in Congress on the new CUSMA deal by terminating the old NAFTA agreement ow.ly/pSYI30mPDZZ

  02-12-2018 15:17 via twitter.com
  Donald Trump plans to force a vote in Congress on the new CUSMA deal by terminating the old NAFTA agreement ow.ly/pSYI30mPDZZ
  
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• GM was the original sponsor when the OHL team started up in 1937. Now there are calls to change the team's name in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 15:05 via twitter.com
  GM was the original sponsor when the OHL team started up in 1937. Now there are calls to change the team's name in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Former prime minister Brian Mulroney says George H.W. Bush “was a great friend of Canada, and he made very importan… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 14:55 via twitter.com
  Former prime minister Brian Mulroney says George H.W. Bush “was a great friend of Canada, and he made very importan… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Israeli police have recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara with accepting bribes… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 14:37 via twitter.com
  Israeli police have recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara with accepting bribes… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Peel Regional Police have identified the man found dead in a fatal hit-and-run in Mississauga on Friday as 54-year-… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 14:33 via twitter.com
  Peel Regional Police have identified the man found dead in a fatal hit-and-run in Mississauga on Friday as 54-year-… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Woman seriously injured in west end shooting after bullet grazes her face

  02-12-2018 14:09 via cbc.ca
  A woman in her 20s suffered a serious injury to her face early Sunday after a shooting in Toronto's West Queen West neighbourhood.
  
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• 41-year-old Quebec boxer Adonis Stevenson is in critical condition in a Montreal hospital after being knocked out d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 13:34 via twitter.com
  41-year-old Quebec boxer Adonis Stevenson is in critical condition in a Montreal hospital after being knocked out d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• #TTC: There is no subway service between Finch West and Lawrence West stations due to signal upgrades. Shuttle buse… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 13:31 via twitter.com
  #TTC: There is no subway service between Finch West and Lawrence West stations due to signal upgrades. Shuttle buse… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• There was no winning ticket in Saturday's $5 million Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was c… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 13:11 via twitter.com
  There was no winning ticket in Saturday's $5 million Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was c… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• A woman, believed to be in her 20s, was seriously injured in an early morning shooting incident in the Queen West… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 13:09 via twitter.com
  A woman, believed to be in her 20s, was seriously injured in an early morningshooting incident in the Queen West… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Woman seriously injured in West Queen West shooting

  02-12-2018 13:08
  A woman in her 20s was taken to hospital with serious injuries after an overnight shooting in the West Queen West neighbourhood.
  
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• David Saint-Jacques to conduct experiment designed by York University during 6-month space tour

  02-12-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Canadian Astronaut David Saint-Jacques will blast off from Russia aboard a Soyuz spacecraft Monday. Once aboard the International Space Station, one experiment he will be conducting was designed by researchers from Toronto's York University. It's hoped the results will help deliver medical care back here on Earth.
  
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• Astronaut to conduct experiment designed by York University while in space

  02-12-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Canadian Astronaut David Saint-Jacques will blast off from Russia aboard a Soyuz spacecraft Monday. Once aboard the International Space Station, one experiment he will be conducting was designed by researchers from Toronto's York University. It's hoped the results will help deliver medical care back here on Earth.
  
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• Tired of seeing colleagues suffer, this cop created a help line for first responders

  02-12-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  After seeing his colleagues sometimes struggling to get help over a 30-year policing career, Dave McLennan has created Boots on the Ground, a free peer support service for police in need of peer support due to stresses of the job.
  
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• Margaret Atwood's daunting task: A look at 6 writers who published sequels decades later

  02-12-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Hollywood can't seem to get enough of sequels, prequels and remakes. But there are markedly fewer attempts by authors of literary classics to revisit their hits decades later. Margaret Atwood, at work on a sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, faces a daunting task.
  
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• ‘A Nutcracker Christmas at the Castle’ is taking place at Casa Loma this holiday season. The historic building is d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 05:49 via twitter.com
  ‘A Nutcracker Christmas at the Castle’ is taking place at Casa Loma this holiday season. The historic building is d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasseTyson will be investigated by Fox and National Geographic Networks after alleg… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 05:31 via twitter.com
  Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasseTyson will be investigated by Fox and National Geographic Networks after alleg… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Leonard scores 34, Raptors beat Cavs to win 8th straight

  02-12-2018 04:41
  Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points, Fred VanVleet added 15 and the Toronto Raptors won their eighth straight game despite missing All-Star guard Kyle Lowry, 106-95 over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
  
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• Old and new inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame said they hope to inspire a new generation of Canadians as the organ… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 04:14 via twitter.com
  Old and new inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame said they hope to inspire a new generation of Canadians as the organ… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto’s new city manager is taking a personal approach to the job - Toronto Star

  02-12-2018 04:13
  Toronto’s new city manager is taking a personal approach to the job  Toronto StarVery early in his speech to the Insitute on Municipal Finance and Governance at the University of Toronto on Thursday, new Toronto city manager Chris Murray ...
  
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• Hyman scores two in Leafs' 5-3 win over Minnesota Wild

  02-12-2018 04:13
  Nazem Kadri broke a tie with 3:20 to play and Zach Hyman scored twice in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.
  
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• An elderly man was struck by a vehicle in the downtown core on Saturday evening. ow.ly/k43w30mPtjp

  02-12-2018 03:12 via twitter.com
  An elderly man was struck by a vehicle in the downtown core on Saturday evening. ow.ly/k43w30mPtjp
  
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• SIMMONS: Nylander scores big with contract that exceeds accomplishments - Toronto Sun

  02-12-2018 02:33
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  SIMMONS: Nylander scores big with contract that exceeds accomplishments
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  The Maple Leafs are paying William Nylander more money than Nathan MacKinnon is being paid in Colorado, more than David Pastrnak will be paid long term in Boston. They are paying him more than Mark Scheifele is getting in Winnipeg, Johnny ...
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• Peel police arrest man wanted for attempted murder

  02-12-2018 02:06
  Travon Edwards-Bryan, 23, of Mississauga was identified as the alleged suspect. He was arrested in Toronto on Friday at 3:30 a.m., and appeared in court in Brampton later in the day.
  
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• Pedestrian seriously injured after collision near Sherbourne and Dundas

  02-12-2018 02:04 via cbc.ca
  A male pedestrian was rushed to hospital in serious condition following a collision Saturday evening, police said.
  
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• He started as a tiny preemie at Sick Kids. He beat the odds and now he’s back at the hospital — as a doctor in training

  02-12-2018 02:00
  Adam Shehata spent months in the neonatal intensive care unit. After a career path that’s included law and aviation, he got into University of Toronto’s medical school and is starting to make his rounds where it all began.
  
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• . @LindsayDunnTV speaks with some of the 2018 Canada’s Walk of Fame inductees including Seth Rogen, Chris Hadfield… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 01:28 via twitter.com
  . @LindsayDunnTV speaks with some of the 2018 Canada’s Walk of Fame inductees including Seth Rogen, Chris Hadfield… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The G20 summit wrapped up Saturday, with Prime Minister Trudeau speaking to both the Saudi crown prince as well as… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 01:21 via twitter.com
  The G20 summit wrapped up Saturday, with Prime Minister Trudeau speaking to both the Saudi crown prince as well as… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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