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• 6 shootings, including 2 homicides, in 24 hours in Toronto - CityNews Toronto

  18-12-2018 23:55
  6 shootings, including 2 homicides, in 24 hours in Toronto  CityNews TorontoTwo people are dead and several others are injured in a violent 24 hours that saw six shootings take place across the city.
  
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• Buyers blame developer, town in Georgetown condo cancellation

  18-12-2018 23:53
  The cancellation leaves few options for seniors looking to downsize, say affected residents.
  
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• Amazon just opened a new office in downtown Toronto - blogTO

  18-12-2018 23:52
  Amazon just opened a new office in downtown Toronto  blogTOToronto may have lost its bid for the coveted HQ2 mega-campus, but Amazon clearly sees something it likes in the city (along with the rest of big tech, am I right ...
  
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• A Gun Shop In Downtown Toronto Is Promoting Handgun Sales Even Though They May Soon Be Banned In The City - Narcity

  18-12-2018 23:52
  A Gun Shop In Downtown Toronto Is Promoting Handgun Sales Even Though They May Soon Be Banned In The City  NarcityNick's Sports Shop is boosting their gun sales while John Tory is trying to shut them down.
  
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• 'Very serious' gas leak in Yorkville, police say

  18-12-2018 23:51 via cbc.ca
  Paramedics say no one was injured in the collision.
  
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• 'Very serious' gas leak in Yorkville capped, police say

  18-12-2018 23:51 via cbc.ca
  Paramedics say no one was injured in the collision.
  
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• Moody's Ontario credit downgrade impacts health, education sectors

  18-12-2018 23:38
  Bond rating agency Moody's has downgraded the credit ratings of seven public organizations in Ontario days after lowering the province's credit rating.
  
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• Amazon to expand Toronto work force by 600 - The Globe and Mail

  18-12-2018 23:25
  Amazon to expand Toronto work force by 600  The Globe and MailSpurred in part by Toronto's bid to host the company's second global headquarters, Amazon.com Inc. says it will hire an additional 600 tech workers in the city's ...
  
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• This Neighbourhood Of Toronto Is Shut Down Right Now Due To A Serious Gas Leak In The Area - Narcity

  18-12-2018 23:23
  This Neighbourhood Of Toronto Is Shut Down Right Now Due To A Serious Gas Leak In The Area  NarcityAvenue and Davenport Road have been shut down due to a car accident which has caused a serious gas leak.
  
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• Male in serious condition after shooting in North York

  18-12-2018 23:15
  A male believed to be in his 20s has been transported to the hospital in serious condition after a shooting in North York Tuesday afternoon, according to Toronto paramedics.
  
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• Serious gas leak capped at Davenport and Avenue Rds. following collision

  18-12-2018 23:14
  The area is closed to traffic and pedestrians as emergency services respond to a serious gas leak at a building.
  
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• Toronto school board says layoffs coming after province cuts $25M in funding - CBC.ca

  18-12-2018 22:46
  Toronto school board says layoffs coming after province cuts $25M in funding  CBC.caThe Toronto Catholic District School Board says the province's decision to cut specialized programs will result in some 95 part-time workers, largely university ...
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs should avoid rental market ahead of trade deadline - Tip of the Tower

  18-12-2018 22:41
  Toronto Maple Leafs should avoid rental market ahead of trade deadline  Tip of the TowerToronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas said if the team is going to acquire players it probably won't be someone on the rental market.
  
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• NBA Injury Update: Which Toronto Raptor Is Injured? - RaptorsHQ

  18-12-2018 22:40
  NBA Injury Update: Which Toronto Raptor Is Injured?  RaptorsHQIt's the craze that's sweeping the nation, a simple game that's fun for the whole family. It's time to figure out which Raptor is currently injured.
  
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• Roads reopen after gas leak in Yorkville caused by collision

  18-12-2018 22:34
  A collision between two vehicles in the city’s Yorkville neighbourhood Tuesday afternoon caused a gas leak.
  
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• Roads closed after gas leak in Yorkville caused by collision

  18-12-2018 22:34
  A collision between two vehicles in the city’s Yorkville neighbourhood Tuesday afternoon has caused a gas leak, leading to road closures in the area.
  
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• Amazon says it plans to create 600 new tech jobs in Toronto - CBC.ca

  18-12-2018 21:50
  Amazon says it plans to create 600 new tech jobs in Toronto  CBC.caAmazon plans to create 600 new tech jobs in Toronto, the company announced Tuesday as it expanded its footprint in the city's downtown core. The online retail ...
  
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• Three sought after man fatally shot in SUV near Jane-Finch - Toronto Sun

  18-12-2018 21:48
  Three sought after man fatally shot in SUV near Jane-Finch  Toronto SunBullets were flying in the city Tuesday as one man was killed and three wounded in four separate shootings within 15 hours.In the lone fatal shooting, Toronto ...
  
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• Sex-ed consult website flooded by 'certain groups' who may have skewed results: Ford

  18-12-2018 21:44 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is suggesting the results of an online consultation on sex education were skewed by "certain groups" in the early stages of the process.
  
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• Toronto school boards say layoffs coming after province cuts $25M in funding - CBC.ca

  18-12-2018 21:42
  Toronto school boards say layoffs coming after province cuts $25M in funding  CBC.caA major Toronto school board said the province's decision to cut specialized programs will result in some 95 part-time student workers immediately losing their ...
  
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• Toronto school boards say layoffs coming after province cuts $25M in funding

  18-12-2018 21:42 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Catholic District School Board says the province's decision to cut specialized programs will result in some 95 part-time workers, largely university and college students, immediately losing their jobs.
  
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• Toronto school board says layoffs coming after province cuts $25M in funding

  18-12-2018 21:42 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Catholic District School Board says the province's decision to cut specialized programs will result in some 95 part-time workers, largely university and college students, immediately losing their jobs.
  
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• The best Toronto New Year's Eve parties of 2019 - NOW Magazine

  18-12-2018 21:29
  The best Toronto New Year's Eve parties of 2019  NOW MagazineCover songs, psychedelic country, warehouse raves and the final blowout for a 2010s party institution – here's where to spend New Year's Eve 2018 in Toronto.
  
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• Ford says sex-ed consultation results skewed, flooded by 'certain groups'

  18-12-2018 21:23
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is suggesting the results of an online consultation on sex education were skewed by "certain groups" in the early stages of the process.
  
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• Experimental MapTO Site Presents Toronto Data in a Unique Way - Urban Toronto

  18-12-2018 21:21
  Experimental MapTO Site Presents Toronto Data in a Unique Way  Urban TorontoMapTO is an experimental website featuring artistic and interactive maps of Toronto which we know UrbanToronto readers will be interested in.
  
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• Privacy watchdog says legal cannabis buyers should use cash, not credit. ow.ly/hZx430n2hrM

  18-12-2018 21:19 via twitter.com
  Privacy watchdog says legal cannabis buyers should use cash, not credit. ow.ly/hZx430n2hrM
  
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• Think back to when you were a kid. Did you cry when you met Santa for the first time? #BetterNotCry is back, but th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-12-2018 21:05 via twitter.com
  Think back to when you were a kid. Did you cry when you met Santa for the first time? #BetterNotCry is back, but th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Markham man charged after allegedly leading police on high-speed chase

  18-12-2018 21:00
  A Markham man is facing several charges after allegedly doing doughnuts in the middle of an intersection in Pickering, right under the view of a Durham police chopper, and leading authorities on a high-speed chase.
  
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• Car stolen in Caledon located in Toronto - Caledon Enterprise

  18-12-2018 20:53
  Car stolen in Caledon located in Toronto  Caledon EnterpriseOn Sunday, Nov. 11, Caledon OPP received a report of a stolen grey 2019 Ford Explorer valued at $61000 from a car dealership in Bolton.
  
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• Raptors coach Nick Nurse fined $15K for comments about officiating

  18-12-2018 20:36
  Nick Nurse's criticism of officials has cost him US$15,000.
  
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• Amazon to create 600 new tech jobs in Toronto over the next five years - Toronto Star

  18-12-2018 20:30
  Amazon to create 600 new tech jobs in Toronto over the next five years  Toronto StarThe Toronto offices are one of Amazon's 18 "tech hubs" across North America. The company also has a number of warehouses in the area.
  
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• Notorious Toronto triple killer gets third consecutive life sentence - Columbia Valley Pioneer

  18-12-2018 20:22
  Notorious Toronto triple killer gets third consecutive life sentence  Columbia Valley PioneerNotorious triple killer Dellen Millard will likely spend the rest of his days in prison after a judge handed the Toronto man a third consecutive life sentence for ...
  
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• Actress and director Penny Marshall dies at age 75

  18-12-2018 20:22
  Penny Marshall, who starred in "Laverne & Shirley" before becoming one of the top-grossing female directors in Hollywood, has died. She was 75.
  
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• Toronto Community Housing getting more special constables - Toronto Sun

  18-12-2018 20:12
  Toronto Community Housing getting more special constables  Toronto SunA Toronto Community Housing request to increase their ranks of special constables was approved by the Toronto Police Services Board Tuesday, even though ...
  
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• Mumford & Sons thrive, when they stick to arena-folk, at Toronto show - Toronto Star

  18-12-2018 20:11
  Mumford & Sons thrive, when they stick to arena-folk, at Toronto show  Toronto StarMarcus Mumford, left, and Ted Dwane of the band Mumford & Sons perform in concert during the opening night of the North America leg of their Delta Tour at ...
  
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• #BREAKING: Penny Marshall dead at 75, media reports say

  18-12-2018 20:02 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: Penny Marshall dead at 75, media reports say
  
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• All this toothless tenor wants for Christmas are his three front teeth

  18-12-2018 20:00 via cbc.ca
  Taylor Fawcett, an aspiring opera singer, has launched a lispy, impassioned campaign to repair his damaged mug.
  
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• Amazon to create 600 new tech jobs in Toronto over the next 5 years - Yahoo News Canada

  18-12-2018 19:54
  Amazon to create 600 new tech jobs in Toronto over the next 5 years  Yahoo News CanadaAmazon plans to create 600 new tech jobs in Toronto, the company announced Tuesday as it expanded its footprint in the city's downtown core. The online retail ...
  
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• Ron Taverner will take command of OPP: Premier Doug Ford ow.ly/zHWr30n2dfW

  18-12-2018 19:46 via twitter.com
  Ron Taverner will take command of OPP: Premier Doug Ford ow.ly/zHWr30n2dfW
  
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• Doug Ford defends friend’s appointment as OPP commissioner despite probe - CityNews

  18-12-2018 19:41
  Doug Ford defends friend’s appointment as OPP commissioner despite probe  CityNewsDoug Ford defended Tuesday the appointment of a family friend as Ontario's police commissioner, despite an ongoing investigation into the premier's role in the ...
  
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• This heartwarming Disney Pixar short is based in Toronto (VIDEO) - Daily Hive

  18-12-2018 18:34
  This heartwarming Disney Pixar short is based in Toronto (VIDEO)  Daily HiveDisney's Pixar films are known for their heartwarming, family-oriented storylines. And this one is no different. Recently released by Pixar, the short film “Bao” is ...
  
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• ONTARIO: Police say Toronto gang members arrested in Thunder Bay drug bust - SooToday.com

  18-12-2018 18:05
  ONTARIO: Police say Toronto gang members arrested in Thunder Bay drug bust  SooToday.comTHUNDER BAY - Two 28-year-old males from the Greater Toronto Area are facing drug trafficking charges after police executed a warrant at a north side home.
  
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• Canada Post says normal delivery times restored for most of the country

  18-12-2018 18:01 via cbc.ca
  ​Three weeks after striking postal workers were forced back to work, Canada Post says it has caught up on most parcel delivery backlogs that had been created by rotating walkouts, and normal holiday delivery service guarantees have been restored.
  
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• Price jumps $72000 for condo overlooking Toronto's downtown core - The Globe and Mail

  18-12-2018 18:00
  Price jumps $72000 for condo overlooking Toronto's downtown core  The Globe and MailThis unit in the Distillery District clocked in more than 30 showings before selling well over asking.
  
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• Integrity watchdog confirms probe into appointment of Ron Taverner as Ontario's top cop

  18-12-2018 17:45 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's integrity commissioner confirmed Tuesday he is conducting an inquiry into the appointment of Toronto police Supt. Ron Taverner as the next OPP commissioner following a request by an NDP member about Premier Doug Ford.
  
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• Restoration of regular mail delivery times proves backlog was 'fiction,' says union

  18-12-2018 17:44
  The restoration of delivery service guarantees by Canada Post -- three weeks after striking postal workers were forced back to work -- proves the shipment backlogs Ottawa used to justify legislating an end to rotating walkouts were "fiction," says the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.
  
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• Canada Post says delivery times back on track after lengthy strikes

  18-12-2018 17:44
  Three weeks after striking postal workers were forced back to work, Canada Post says it's caught up on most parcel delivery backlogs that had been created by rotating walkouts.
  
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• Doug Ford says Taverner will take command of OPP after hiring review

  18-12-2018 17:19
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the hiring of a family friend as the province's top cop will move forward despite allegations of political interference in the process.
  
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