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• New Toronto restaurants: Grasshopper - NOW Magazine

  04-12-2018 23:57
  New Toronto restaurants: Grasshopper  NOW MagazineBalkan tapas in the Junction, high-end Indian on the Danforth, a hangover pizza battle, and more.
  
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• OSPCA will no longer euthanize dogs involved in attacks

  04-12-2018 23:54 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's animal welfare agency has told its front-line officers it will no longer euthanize dogs involved in attacks, as required by law.
  
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• How did Toronto's housing crisis get this bad? - CityNews

  04-12-2018 23:13
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  How did Toronto's housing crisis get this bad?
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  The average Toronto condo rents for $2,385/month. The city's vacancy rate of 0.5 percent is at a historic low. Apartment viewings attract hundreds of people. A recent affordable housing lottery featured almost 4,000 entrants for just 75 units. Would-be ...
  
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• What will Toronto’s future be like? Just use your imagination - Toronto Star

  04-12-2018 22:55
  What will Toronto’s future be like? Just use your imagination  Toronto StarIf you want some ideas about what Toronto might be like a decade and a half from now, you could read official government reports — for instance, in 2033, ...
  
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• Woman dies after being hit by truck in Mississauga

  04-12-2018 22:49 via cbc.ca
  A woman has died after she was struck by a truck in Mississauga Tuesday, Peel police say.
  
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• Woman, 79, dies after being hit by truck in Mississauga

  04-12-2018 22:49 via cbc.ca
  A 79-year-old woman died Tuesday after being hit by a truck in Mississauga Tuesday, Peel police say.
  
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• 3 pedestrians die after being struck on GTA roads Tuesday

  04-12-2018 22:49 via cbc.ca
  Three pedestrians were killed in separate incidents across the GTA on Tuesday, police say.
  
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• LCBO putting Norman Hardie wines back on shelves following misconduct allegations

  04-12-2018 22:36
  The LCBO is putting Norman Hardie wines back on its shelves, nearly six months after the brand was pulled amid sexual harassment allegations against the popular winemaker.
  
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• Toronto woman with PTSD reunited with beloved dog - CTV News

  04-12-2018 22:27
  Toronto woman with PTSD reunited with beloved dog  CTV NewsA Toronto woman with post-traumatic stress disorder says she's relieved to be reunited with her dog after police tracked down the stolen pet.
  
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• Blanche Lund, Canadian dancer who performed for troops in Europe, dies at 97

  04-12-2018 22:10 via cbc.ca
  A Canadian dancer who starred in a stage show that entertained troops in Europe during the Second World War and found fame on CBC Television has died. Lund was 97.
  
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• Police offer $50,000 reward for information on Musitano mob hit in Hamilton

  04-12-2018 21:58
  Police are offering a $50,000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the murder of a member of a notorious mob family in Hamilton.
  
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• Elderly woman pronounced dead after collision in Mississauga

  04-12-2018 21:30
  An elderly woman has been pronounced dead after being struck by a large dump truck in Mississauga Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• My brother's a 'monster,' man says of Niagara policeman shot by fellow officer

  04-12-2018 21:21 via cbc.ca
  Phillip Parker is petrified of his brother — and even after Const. Nathan Parker was gunned down by another officer in Pelham, Ont., last week, that fear weighs heavily on him.
  
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• There are no more scheduled closures for Line 1 of the subway for the rest of the year

  04-12-2018 21:16
  It’s a holiday miracle: Two planned Line 1 closures have been cancelled, which means there are no planned closures for the line for the rest of the year.
  
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• New Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown and councillors sworn in

  04-12-2018 21:14
  Brampton voters elected five new members of council in the Oct. 22 election including Mayor Patrick Brown.
  
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• Some Canadian radio stations pull 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'

  04-12-2018 20:31
  "Baby, It's Cold Outside" is getting a chilly response from Canadian radio stations.
  
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• Toronto Man Knocks A Guy Unconscious In Downtown A&W And Assaults An Employee (VIDEO) - Narcity

  04-12-2018 20:17
  Toronto Man Knocks A Guy Unconscious In Downtown A&W And Assaults An Employee (VIDEO)  NarcityToronto Police are currently looking for a suspect who knocked a guy out cold before attacking an employee at A&W recently. In a video posted by police, the ...
  
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• ‘Planning responsibly’ amid growth is Mississauga council’s big challenge, mayor says

  04-12-2018 20:13
  Major issues facing Mississauga council over the next four years include transit, affordability, attracting business and investment to the city, and community safety.
  
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• Hackers had access to customer data on 1-800-Flowers.ca for 4 years

  04-12-2018 20:05
  Floral and gourmet food retailer 1-800-Flowers.ca says hackers may have gained access to customer data from 75,000 Canadian orders, including names and credit card information, over a four-year period.
  
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• Second Toronto officer accused of eating pot edibles on duty ‘maintains her innocence,’ lawyer says

  04-12-2018 20:00
  In a brief court appearance Tuesday, Const. Jamie Young’s lawyer said she wants to take her charges to trial. She is accused of eating seized cannabis edibles while armed and on duty.
  
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• Ford says he wasn't involved in hiring of family friend as OPP commissioner

  04-12-2018 19:54
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he was not involved in the appointment of a family friend to the top job at the provincial police force.
  
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• Toronto's new, smaller city council sworn in

  04-12-2018 19:37 via cbc.ca
  After a controversial and abbreviated election, Toronto's drastically reduced city council will be sworn in and begin its new four year term today.
  
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• Mayor John Tory calls on smaller city council to 'work together'

  04-12-2018 19:37 via cbc.ca
  After a controversial and abbreviated election, Toronto's drastically reduced city council was sworn in for the start of its new four-year term.
  
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• Trial for second Toronto cop accused of eating pot-laced chocolate could take place in 2020, lawyer says

  04-12-2018 19:36 via cbc.ca
  A lawyer for a second Toronto police officer accused of eating a cannabis-infused chocolate bar while on surveillance duty earlier this year anticipates her trial will take place in 2020.
  
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• Hamilton trafficking convictions tied to rare Mafia initiation ceremony secretly videotaped by a police informant

  04-12-2018 19:24
  The informant was inducted into the New York City-based Bonanno Mafia family in a Nov. 15, 2015 ceremony in Canada that was secretly videotaped by authorities, according to U.S. court filings.
  
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• Doug Ford, Ontario PCs deny meddling in OPP commissioner appointment

  04-12-2018 19:05 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's PC government says it lowered the qualification requirements for the position of OPP commissioner in order to attract a wider range of candidates for the job. Ron Taverner, a Toronto police superintendent and Ford family friend, was hired in November.
  
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  04-12-2018 19:02 via twitter.com
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• The Art Gallery of Ontario says it now has the money it needs to buy a $2-million Infinity Mirror room. ow.ly/5hnD30mRydQ

  04-12-2018 19:00 via twitter.com
  The Art Gallery of Ontario says it now has the money it needs to buy a $2-million Infinity Mirror room. ow.ly/5hnD30mRydQ
  
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• Ottawa's child welfare overhaul a 'significant way forward' for Indigenous youth, advocate says

  04-12-2018 18:48 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto Indigenous advocate is heralding Canada's plan to radically overhaul Indigenous child welfare services as a "significant way forward," saying he's optimistic that giving First Nations' government autonomy will drive down the massive number of youth in care.
  
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• SUV driver charged over collision that killed a 59-year-old woman at a Scarborough bus stop

  04-12-2018 18:43
  Carlene Nunes, 47, has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and dangerous operation causing bodily harm after her SUV mounted the sidewalk on Ellesmere Rd. just west of Birchmount Rd. early on Nov. 9.
  
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• Aphria defends Latin American operations following short sellers report ow.ly/VJlS30mRwlM

  04-12-2018 18:29 via twitter.com
  Aphria defends Latin American operations following short sellers report ow.ly/VJlS30mRwlM
  
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• Police release video of brutal knockout punch at west end restaurant ow.ly/uTUA30mRw7L https://t.co/7d6Ni51SbO

  04-12-2018 18:25 via twitter.com
  
  Police release video of brutal knockout punch at west end restaurant ow.ly/uTUA30mRw7L https://t.co/7d6Ni51SbO
  
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• AGO says it has funds to buy a permanent Infinity Mirror room

  04-12-2018 18:09
  The Art Gallery of Ontario says it now has the money it needs to buy a $2-million Infinity Mirror room.
  
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• Competition Bureau granted order to interview Torstar staff in investigation

  04-12-2018 18:07
  The Competition Bureau says it has obtained a court order to interview current and former Torstar Corp. employees as part of its investigation into a deal between the company and Postmedia Network Canada Corp.
  
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• Thomson Reuters to cut global workforce by 12 per cent, slash 3,200 jobs

  04-12-2018 17:49
  Thomson Reuters Corp. says it is cutting 12 per cent of its global workforce, or 3,200 full-time jobs, by 2020.
  
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• Toronto-area police are publishing the names of impaired drivers - Driving

  04-12-2018 17:15
  Toronto-area police are publishing the names of impaired drivers  DrivingA police force north of Toronto says consistently high numbers of impaired driving offences is prompting it to start publishing the names of all those charged.
  
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• From the comments: Is the ‘hyper-concentration’ of jobs in Toronto improving the city, or making it inhospitable? Readers are divided - The Globe and Mail

  04-12-2018 17:14
  From the comments: Is the ‘hyper-concentration’ of jobs in Toronto improving the city, or making it inhospitable? Readers are divided  The Globe and MailToday, readers are discussing a new report warning of a 'hyper-concentration' of jobs in Toronto's downtown core and the stress it will place on the city's transit ...
  
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• Investigation needed into appointment of Taverner as OPP commissioner, watchdog says

  04-12-2018 17:04
  A non-partisan government watchdog group is calling on the integrity commissioner to investigate whether Premier Doug Ford “tried to influence any step of the process” that led to the appointment of Ron Taverner as the next commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police.
  
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• Shawn Mendes to headline first hometown stadium show in Toronto - Global News

  04-12-2018 16:25
  Shawn Mendes to headline first hometown stadium show in Toronto  Global NewsThe 53,500-capacity Rogers Centre — home to the Toronto Blue Jays — will house Shawn Mendes' biggest show to date and conclude his highly anticipated ...
  
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• Attorney calls for greater financial support for Toronto van attack victims | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  04-12-2018 16:22
  Attorney calls for greater financial support for Toronto van attack victims | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caLawyer Saron Gebresellassi, speaking on behalf of some of the victims of the Toronto van attack, called on the citizens of Toronto as well as all levels of ...
  
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• 12 awesome Toronto companies hiring over 100 positions right now - Daily Hive

  04-12-2018 15:52
  12 awesome Toronto companies hiring over 100 positions right now  Daily HiveTo help you keep your pockets filled this holiday season, we've rounded up 12 Toronto companies currently looking to fill a number of positions.
  
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• Trial of Toronto van attack suspect Alek Minassian to begin in 2020 - CBC.ca

  04-12-2018 15:51
  Trial of Toronto van attack suspect Alek Minassian to begin in 2020  CBC.caThe man accused of killing 10 people in a van attack in north Toronto will go to trial on Feb. 3, 2020.
  
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• Auto theft on the rise in Toronto area, and a security expert thinks he knows why - CBC News

  04-12-2018 15:20
  Auto theft on the rise in Toronto area, and a security expert thinks he knows why  CBC NewsAuto thefts are on the rise across the Greater Toronto Area, by 30 per cent in the city alone, and wireless key fobs may have a role to play.
  
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• Police charge driver in crash that killed woman at Scarborough bus stop

  04-12-2018 14:58
  Police have charged a 47-year-old driver in connection with a November crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian waiting at a Scarborough bus stop.
  
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• Trial date set for man accused of killing 10 in Toronto’s van attack

  04-12-2018 14:31
  Trial for Alek Minassian, 26, of Richmond Hill, Ont., who faces 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder in the April 23 attack on Yonge St., to start in February, 2020.
  
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• These classic toys from 1969 are still popular today

  04-12-2018 14:30 via cbc.ca
  Nearly 50 years ago, when the hosts of Take 30 discussed toys that kids want, they asked the same questions that parents ask today.
  
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• Woman charged in Scarborough crash that killed woman, seriously injured man

  04-12-2018 14:24 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto woman has been charged in a collision near a bus stop in Scarborough last month that killed one pedestrian and seriously injured another.
  
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• Drake is Spotify's most-streamed artist in 2018

  04-12-2018 14:17 via cbc.ca
  It's no surprise, but Drake is the king of Spotify: He is the platform's most-streamed artist of the year globally.
  
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• Drake is most-streamed artist in 2018 on Apple Music and Spotify

  04-12-2018 14:17 via cbc.ca
  It's no surprise, but Drake is the king of Apple Music and Spotify: He is the most-streamed artist of the year globally on both platforms.
  
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• Drake crowned king of Spotify with most streams globally in 2018

  04-12-2018 14:10
  It's no surprise, but Drake is the king of Spotify: He is the platform's most-streamed artist of the year globally.
  
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