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• Interim OPP commissioner asks court to order ombudsman investigation into Taverner appointment

  14-12-2018 23:19 via cbc.ca
  Interim Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Brad Blair wants an Ontario court to order the provincial ombudsman to investigate the appointment of Premier Doug Ford's family friend Ron Taverner as the new OPP commissioner.
  
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• OPP commissioner asks court to order investigation into Taverner hiring

  14-12-2018 23:15
  The acting Ontario Provincial Police commissioner is asking the courts to order the ombudsman to investigate the recent appointment of his successor.
  
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• Toronto boxer Samuel Vargas takes on undefeated Adrian Gabriel Pereiro - Toronto Star

  14-12-2018 23:14
  Toronto boxer Samuel Vargas takes on undefeated Adrian Gabriel Pereiro  Toronto StarColombian-Canadian boxer Samuel Vargas, moving down in weight and stepping up in calibre of opponent, will face undefeated Argentine Adrian Gabriel ...
  
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• McGibbon project officially cancelled due to ‘circumstances beyond our control,’ developer says

  14-12-2018 23:10
  The condo project initially began in October 2015, when Silvercreek Commercial Builders proposed to replace the McGibbon Hotel in Georgetown with a 125-unit residential condominium.
  
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• Peel constable suspended with pay after incident with sergeant

  14-12-2018 23:06 via cbc.ca
  A Peel Regional Police constable has been suspended with pay after an incident with a sergeant earlier this month, the force tells CBC Toronto.
  
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• Acting OPP commissioner seeks ombudsman review of Taverner appointment ow.ly/Sspv30mZGMt

  14-12-2018 23:02 via twitter.com
  Acting OPP commissioner seeks ombudsman review of Taverner appointment ow.ly/Sspv30mZGMt
  
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• Shawn Micallef: When it comes to winter salt use, a little goes a long way

  14-12-2018 23:00
  In some cases we’re using 100 times more rock salt than needed, says Toronto and Region Conservation Authority officials.
  
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• Toronto applying to province to keep supervised injection site open - CBC.ca

  14-12-2018 22:50
  Toronto applying to province to keep supervised injection site open  CBC.caToronto is submitting an application to the province to continue operating its supervised injection site in the city. According to city data, the site has so far had ...
  
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• Toronto applying to province to keep supervised injection site open

  14-12-2018 22:50 via cbc.ca
  Toronto is submitting an application to the province to continue operating its supervised injection site in the city. According to city data, the site has so far had more than 28,000 visits, and almost 480 of those experienced an overdose.
  
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• Ontario PCs May Call MPPs Back To Toronto To End Potential Power Strike - HuffPost Canada

  14-12-2018 22:48
  Ontario PCs May Call MPPs Back To Toronto To End Potential Power Strike  HuffPost CanadaTORONTO — A source with the Ontario government said Friday the Progressive Conservatives are prepared to recall the legislature to table back-to-work ...
  
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• Leafs' power play units hit a dry spell, continue to evolve - Toronto Sun

  14-12-2018 22:48
  Leafs' power play units hit a dry spell, continue to evolve  Toronto SunCORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — John Tavares doesn't mind taking some abuse if there's a positive payoff.The Maple Leafs centre continues to adjust to his role as the ...
  
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• Toronto's IMAX Virtual Reality centre is closing - Daily Hive

  14-12-2018 22:35
  Toronto's IMAX Virtual Reality centre is closing  Daily HiveIMAX will be closing it's Virtual Reality Centre, located near Richmond and John Street in Toronto.
  
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• Doug Ford has his boot on Toronto’s neck, so why is John Tory so complacent? - Toronto Star

  14-12-2018 22:34
  Doug Ford has his boot on Toronto’s neck, so why is John Tory so complacent?  Toronto StarOn transit and many other issues Toronto is taking the wrong path, led by John Tory, supported by his suburban allies, writes Royson James.
  
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• 5 cannabis retail licences allocated to Toronto, 6 for the GTA - CityNews Toronto

  14-12-2018 22:22
  5 cannabis retail licences allocated to Toronto, 6 for the GTA  CityNews TorontoCouncil votes to allow legal pot shops in Toronto — but wants more power to decide where they go  CBC.caToronto and Ottawa vote to allow retail cannabis stores  CTV NewsToronto, other cities say costs of legal cannabis will leave them millions of dollars short  Toronto StarToronto council votes to allow private cannabis retail stores  CP24 Toronto's Breaking New
  
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• Canadians still feel warmth for 'Baby It's Cold Outside,' survey finds

  14-12-2018 21:54
  A new survey suggests most Canadians have warm feelings for the holiday song "Baby it's Cold Outside," despite controversy over its lyrics.
  
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• Toronto FC trades Irwin, picks up DeLeon in MLS re-entry draft - Sportsnet.ca

  14-12-2018 21:51
  Toronto FC trades Irwin, picks up DeLeon in MLS re-entry draft  Sportsnet.caIt was a pretty busy Friday for Toronto FC, who selected D.C. United defender Nick DeLeon in the MLS re-entry draft and traded goalkeeper Clint Irwin to the ...
  
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• Toronto considering mandatory training for Uber, Lyft drivers - Global News

  14-12-2018 21:46
  Toronto considering mandatory training for Uber, Lyft drivers  Global NewsCity council passed a motion requesting city staff come up with recommendations on a possible reinstatement of mandatory training for ride-hailing drivers.
  
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• Loblaw has recalled a line of Joe Fresh girls running shoes as they could pose a choking risk. ow.ly/2Cg130mZDP6

  14-12-2018 21:43 via twitter.com
  Loblaw has recalled a line of Joe Fresh girls running shoes as they could pose a choking risk. ow.ly/2Cg130mZDP6
  
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• ICYMI: Members of the royal family have revealed the images they're using for their Christmas cards https://t.co/pfvr09it7M

  14-12-2018 21:35 via twitter.com
  
  ICYMI: Members of the royal family have revealed the images they're using for their Christmas cards https://t.co/pfvr09it7M
  
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• Ford government to resume arbitration hearings with OMA

  14-12-2018 21:34 via cbc.ca
  The Ford government will resume binding arbitration hearings with the association representing the province’s physicians, according to a memo the group’s head sent to members Friday afternoon.
  
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• 8 Things To Do This Winter In Toronto When It's -20 Outside - Narcity

  14-12-2018 21:30
  8 Things To Do This Winter In Toronto When It's -20 Outside  NarcityPresented by. I'm gonna keep it 100: winter just ain't my cup of tea. Actually, I retract that statement; OUTDOOR winter activities aren't my jam. That cozy indoor ...
  
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• Vast majority of staff at Toronto jail afraid to go to work, report says - CBC.ca

  14-12-2018 21:26
  Vast majority of staff at Toronto jail afraid to go to work, report says  CBC.caA new report from Ontario's corrections reform adviser is painting a disturbing picture of what it's like to work at the province's biggest jail. Between 2016 and ...
  
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• Mississauga removing Indigenous-themed mascots, imagery from all sports facilities

  14-12-2018 21:18
  The Ontario Human Rights Commission reached a settlement that ‘addresses the harmful impact of stereotypes’ after Bradley Gallant complained to the city.
  
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• Driver arrested after car crashes into tree near Vaughan school

  14-12-2018 21:10
  Police have arrested a person suspected of impaired driving after a vehicle crashed into a tree outside a public school in Vaughan around lunchtime on Friday.
  
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• GO Transit will soon start running morning and evening trains between Toronto, St. Catharines and Niagara Falls on… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 21:06 via twitter.com
  GO Transit will soon start running morning and evening trains between Toronto, St. Catharines and Niagara Falls on… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Federal public safety minister Ralph Goodale says rash of co-ordinated bomb threats is an opportunity to learn abou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 21:03 via twitter.com
  Federal public safety minister Ralph Goodale says rash of co-ordinated bomb threats is an opportunity to learn abou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Maple Leafs sign goaltender Ian Scott to three-year entry-level contract

  14-12-2018 20:21
  The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Ian Scott to a three-year entry-level contract.
  
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• You don't read terms of service agreements, so let a bot do it

  14-12-2018 20:17 via cbc.ca
  Experts say the length and complexity of terms of service agreements deter people from reading them and warn our privacy is at risk. But here are some tips to help protect your privacy and stay informed.
  
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• Vast majority of staff at Toronto jail afraid to go to work, report says

  14-12-2018 19:54 via cbc.ca
  Howard Sapers, Ontario's Independent Adviser on Correctional Reform, has released a new report containing 42 recommendations to reduce inmate-on-staff violence in institutions across the province.
  
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• Mentally disabled win class status over loss of services at age 18

  14-12-2018 19:25 via cbc.ca
  A lawsuit accusing the Ontario government of harm-causing negligence was certified as a class action on Friday. The lawsuit is seeking $110 million in damages, and Superior Court Justice Edward Belobaba stated the plaintiff had made a strong enough case to allow the as-yet untested claim to proceed to trial on its merits.
  
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• Hamilton police arrest and fine a journalist - the 3rd incident in 2 years

  14-12-2018 19:10 via cbc.ca
  A Burlington journalist says he's reviewing his legal options after he was arrested by Hamilton police Thursday and required treatment in hospital.
  
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• Water main breaks more likely after Brampton cancels infrastructure upgrades

  14-12-2018 19:00
  Council voted in favour of pausing the project at its Dec. 12 regular meeting after director of capital works Jayne Holmes gave an update informing council of cost uncertainties and new estimates already far above what was originally approved.
  
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• Ford government to recall legislature next week to introduce back-to-work bill for power workers

  14-12-2018 19:00 via cbc.ca
  Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government will recall the legislature next week in order to enact back-to-work legislation to keep power workers on the job and prevent widespread outages, a government official has told CBC Toronto.
  
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• Ford government to recall legislature after Power Workers' Union announces strike action

  14-12-2018 19:00 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario government will recall the legislature on Monday after workers at Ontario's power union filed a notice to strike on Friday.
  
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• Best Toronto music of the week: Raf Reza, Motëm and Earth Control - NOW Magazine

  14-12-2018 19:00
  Best Toronto music of the week: Raf Reza, Motëm and Earth Control  NOW MagazineToronto DJ and producer Raf Reza builds on the hazy funk he laid down on 2017's Proto with his sophomore release Moods From The Multiverse, out today ...
  
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• Facebook says software bug may have exposed photos of 7M users

  14-12-2018 18:58
  Facebook says a software bug affecting nearly 7 million users may have exposed a broader set of photos to app developers than what these users intended.
  
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• New Toronto restaurants: Casa La Palma - NOW Magazine

  14-12-2018 18:43
  New Toronto restaurants: Casa La Palma  NOW MagazineCantina Mercatto and Louix Louis open, more roti in Parkdale and the Annex, Fuwa Fuwa brings Japanese pancakes to Yonge and Eg, and more.
  
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• Toronto, other cities say costs of legal cannabis will leave them millions of dollars short

  14-12-2018 18:06
  Mayor John Tory, officials in York Region among those saying it’s unfair that the province isn’t covering all their expenses.
  
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• GTA mayors respond to proposed legislation that could open up Greenbelt to development

  14-12-2018 18:04
  New legislation proposed by Premier Doug Ford is causing concern that parts of the two-million-acre Greenbelt could be paved over for development. We asked GTA mayors for their thoughts.
  
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• Ford government expected to reconvene Monday to prevent OPG strike

  14-12-2018 17:58
  The Ford government is preparing to recall the legislature over Christmas in order to prevent a strike by unionized workers at Ontario Power Generation, which could cause widespread power losses after about one week, CTV News Toronto has learned.
  
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• Ford considering recall of legislature over holidays to impose contract on OPG workers

  14-12-2018 17:58
  The Ford government is preparing to recall the legislature over Christmas in order to prevent a strike by unionized workers at Ontario Power Generation, which controls approximately half of the province’s generation capacity, CTV News Toronto has learned.
  
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• Canada Post says lower parcel volumes helping cut into backlog

  14-12-2018 17:48
  With a little over a week before Christmas, Canada Post says it is starting to catch up on parcel deliveries that have been delayed by rotating strikes over the past two months.
  
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• You'll soon be able to take the train from Toronto to Niagara Falls on weekdays - Daily Hive

  14-12-2018 17:40
  You'll soon be able to take the train from Toronto to Niagara Falls on weekdays  Daily HiveWhile it was available during the summer as a seasonal *service*, GO train *service* will now be regularly scheduled from downtown Toronto to Niagara Falls.
  
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• GM working to retrain employees affected by Oshawa plant closure

  14-12-2018 17:38 via cbc.ca
  General Motors of Canada says it's working with other employers to identify jobs and targeted training programs for GM employees affected by the closure of the Oshawa Assembly plant next year.
  
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• Canada Goose delays Beijing store opening due to construction - CTV News

  14-12-2018 17:37
  Canada Goose delays Beijing store opening due to construction  CTV NewsCanada Goose Inc. says the opening of its Beijing store has been delayed.
  
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• Indigenous teen's death ruled a homicide by Thunder Bay police

  14-12-2018 17:33
  Police say the death of an Indigenous teen whose body was found in a Thunder Bay, Ont., park is being treated as a homicide.
  
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