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• Toronto police to crack down on distracted driving and blocking lanes during rush hour - Toronto Star

  08-01-2019 23:06
  Toronto police to crack down on distracted driving and blocking lanes during rush hour  Toronto StarPolice will be cracking down on distracted driving and blocking lanes during rush hour. To catch offenders, officers will be in marked and unmarked vehicles, on ...
  
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• Man charged with first-degree murder in Toronto’s first homicide of 2019 - The Globe and Mail

  08-01-2019 22:51
  Man charged with first-degree murder in Toronto’s first homicide of 2019  The Globe and MailThe charge stems from a fatal stabbing over the weekend.
  
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• Stolen, damaged Presto cards causing headaches for transit users

  08-01-2019 22:49 via cbc.ca
  Presto users are complaining about what they describe as a needlessly complicated and baffling set of policies when cards are lost, damaged or stolen. "It's not like this is a new thing," said one frustrated user. "It's not like paying for something with a card is revolutionary and cutting edge."
  
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• Insurer withholds payment to cover care for Toronto van attack victim - Toronto Star

  08-01-2019 22:27
  Insurer withholds payment to cover care for Toronto van attack victim  Toronto StarLawyers and support workers say 91-year-old Aleksandra Kozhevnikova is still waiting for payment of almost $40000 worth of care, assessments and ...
  
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• GM rejects Unifor proposals to keep Oshawa assembly plant open past 2019

  08-01-2019 22:26
  General Motors says it has rejected various proposals by Unifor to keep the Oshawa Assembly Plant open past 2019.
  
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• WELCOME BACK, CARTER! Is this Vince's curtain call in Toronto? - National Post

  08-01-2019 22:25
  WELCOME BACK, CARTER! Is this Vince's curtain call in Toronto?  National PostWATCH ABOVE as former Raptors and Atlanta Hawks superstar Vince Carter talks about his future in basketball.What do YOU think?Tweet and Facebook us!
  
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• How Prince the pup was rescued with a lot of help from strangers on social media

  08-01-2019 22:19 via cbc.ca
  Katie Pirie had left her dog Prince outside a store on Monday when he was stolen. Social media helped her track down the Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix all across Toronto.
  
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• New Toronto restaurants: Brodflour - NOW Magazine

  08-01-2019 22:14
  New Toronto restaurants: Brodflour  NOW MagazineA waste-free grocer, Steamwhistle's new beer garden, double bubble tea, east-end doners and more.
  
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• These Major Intersections Of Downtown Toronto Are Blocked As Hundreds Of Canadians Protest The BC Pipeline - Narcity

  08-01-2019 22:13
  These Major Intersections Of Downtown Toronto Are Blocked As Hundreds Of Canadians Protest The BC Pipeline  NarcityProtests about BC pipeline causes major intersections to be blocked throughout downtown Toronto.
  
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• What the media is saying about the Toronto Raptors, including Bradley Beal rumours - Raptors Rapture

  08-01-2019 22:10
  What the media is saying about the Toronto Raptors, including Bradley Beal rumours  Raptors RaptureClearly, the US media's headlines were dominated this week by the Toronto Raptors vs San Antonio Spurs matchup, and more importantly (to them), the return ...
  
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• Man, woman found dead at Scarborough apartment building

  08-01-2019 22:09 via cbc.ca
  A man and a woman were found dead at a Scarborough apartment building on Tuesday afternoon in what police say they are considering as a possible murder-suicide.
  
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• 2 people found dead at Scarborough apartment building

  08-01-2019 22:09 via cbc.ca
  Police are investigating after two people were found dead at a Scarborough apartment building on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Two people found dead in Scarborough apartment: police

  08-01-2019 22:08
  Toronto police say they are investigating after two people were found dead in an apartment in Scarborough Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• #BREAKING: Two people have been found dead at a building on Birchmount Road near St. Claire Avenue. One person was… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-01-2019 22:01 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: Two people have been found dead at a building on Birchmount Road near St. Claire Avenue. One person was… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto van attack: Insurer withholds payment to cover care for victim, 91 - Toronto Star

  08-01-2019 21:59
  Toronto van attack: Insurer withholds payment to cover care for victim, 91  Toronto StarLawyers and support workers say 91-year-old Aleksandra Kozhevnikova is still waiting for payment of almost $40000 worth of care, assessments and ...
  
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• The first LRT vehicle for the Eglinton Crosstown line arrived in Toronto today, over two years after the initial de… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-01-2019 21:45 via twitter.com
  The first LRT vehicle for the Eglinton Crosstown line arrived in Toronto today, over two years after the initial de… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The manufacturer of clothing donation bins used by charities across Canada said Tuesday it has stopped producing th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-01-2019 21:42 via twitter.com
  The manufacturer of clothing donation bins used by charities across Canada said Tuesday it has stopped producing th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Trump is delivering his first Oval Office address tonight. It will be streamed live on CityNews.ca at 9… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-01-2019 21:39 via twitter.com
  Trump is delivering his first Oval Office address tonight. It will be streamed live on CityNews.ca at 9… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Daughter of deceased police sergeant 'cautiously optimistic' about inquest into officer suicides

  08-01-2019 21:35 via cbc.ca
  Nine police officer suicides in 2018 have prompted Ontario's chief coroner Dirk Huyer to launch a review to determine what's contributing to the unusually high number.
  
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• Chief coroner won't review Toronto police sergeant's 2014 suicide despite daughter's request

  08-01-2019 21:35 via cbc.ca
  Nine police officer suicides in 2018 have prompted Ontario's chief coroner Dirk Huyer to launch a review to determine what's contributing to the unusually high number. But one family wants him to look at earlier years too.
  
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• Woman dies after getting trapped in hatch of Toronto clothing donation box | FOX13 - FOX13 Memphis

  08-01-2019 21:30
  Woman dies after getting trapped in hatch of Toronto clothing donation box | FOX13  FOX13 MemphisA woman died early Tuesday after she was found trapped in the hatch of a clothing donation bin in Toronto early Tuesday, CBC reported.
  
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• Infectious diseases experts predict that the peak of the annual sneezing-coughing-feeling-miserable season is likel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-01-2019 21:20 via twitter.com
  Infectious diseases experts predict that the peak of the annual sneezing-coughing-feeling-miserable season is likel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 2 dead in suspected murder-suicide at east-end Toronto apartment, police sources say - Global News

  08-01-2019 21:07
  2 dead in suspected murder-suicide at east-end Toronto apartment, police sources say  Global NewsToronto police sources tell Global News two people have died in a suspected murder-suicide at an apartment building in the city's east end.
  
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• Manufacturer halts production of donation bin following West Van, Toronto deaths - CTV News

  08-01-2019 20:58
  Manufacturer halts production of donation bin following West Van, Toronto deaths  CTV NewsAn Ontario-based manufacturer of clothing donation bins has ceased production of a particular model following deaths in Toronto and West Vancouver.
  
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• Woodbine betting on sports wagering as potential saviour for horse racing - Toronto Sun

  08-01-2019 20:57
  Woodbine betting on sports wagering as potential saviour for horse racing  Toronto SunFor as long as there has been horse racing and money wagered on the outcome, the thrill of a neck-and-neck duel down the stretch can produce an excitement ...
  
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• Woman who died trapped in Toronto donation bin lived tough life, friends say - CBC.ca

  08-01-2019 20:47
  Woman who died trapped in Toronto donation bin lived tough life, friends say  CBC.caA woman who died after being found without vital signs, partially inside a Toronto clothing donation bin, was remembered by friends as a bubbly person who ...
  
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• Woman who died trapped in Toronto donation bin lived tough life, friends say - CBC News

  08-01-2019 20:47
  Woman who died trapped in Toronto donation bin lived tough life, friends say  CBC NewsA woman who died after being found without vital signs, partially inside a Toronto clothing donation bin, was remembered by friends as a bubbly person who ...
  
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• Toronto Argos re-sign defensive back Qudarius Ford through 2020

  08-01-2019 20:39
  The Toronto Argonauts re-signed American defensive back Qudarius Ford through the 2020 season Tuesday.
  
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• Frantic 911 call played at trial of Toronto man accused of abducting 4-year-old daughter - Global News

  08-01-2019 20:30
  Frantic 911 call played at trial of Toronto man accused of abducting 4-year-old daughter  Global NewsThe frantic 911 call made by an Aurora, Ont., mother moments after her four-year-old daughter was allegedly abducted by the girl's father on April 18, 2016 was ...
  
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• Ontario is asking a court to dismiss a legal challenge against the government’s decision to repeal an updated sexua… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-01-2019 20:18 via twitter.com
  Ontario is asking a court to dismiss a legal challenge against the government’s decision to repeal an updated sexua… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Nylander, struggling since returning to Leafs, has to find work ethic to make improvements - Toronto Sun

  08-01-2019 20:07
  Nylander, struggling since returning to Leafs, has to find work ethic to make improvements  Toronto SunWilliam Nylander is in a rut.Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock has a fairly good idea of how Nylander, misfiring with three points in 14 games, can get out of it.
  
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• Toronto Argonauts re-sign defensive back Qudarius Ford through 2020 - Sportsnet.ca

  08-01-2019 19:53
  Toronto Argonauts re-sign defensive back Qudarius Ford through 2020  Sportsnet.caThe Toronto Argonauts re-signed American defensive back Qudarius Ford through the 2020 season Tuesday.
  
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• Raptors mid-season report: Toronto has yet to hit its ceiling - Sportsnet.ca

  08-01-2019 19:46
  Raptors mid-season report: Toronto has yet to hit its ceiling  Sportsnet.caAt 30-12, the Raptors sit atop the NBA standings halfway through the season, and still haven't reached their full potential.
  
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• Robbery suspects dubbed the 'U-Haul Bandits' arrested, Toronto police say - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  08-01-2019 19:24
  Robbery suspects dubbed the 'U-Haul Bandits' arrested, Toronto police say  CP24 Toronto's Breaking NewsPolice say a pair of suspects dubbed the “U-Haul Bandits” have been arrested and charged in connection with string of robberies Toronto in December.
  
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• Man charged with first-degree murder in city's first homicide of the year

  08-01-2019 19:12 via cbc.ca
  Police have arrested and charged a Toronto man with first-degree murder in connection with the city’s first homicide of 2019.
  
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• Man arrested in Toronto's first homicide of 2019 - Toronto Sun

  08-01-2019 19:11
  Man arrested in Toronto's first homicide of 2019  Toronto SunToronto Police have accused a man with previous convictions for firearm and robbery offences of committing Toronto's first murder of the year.Ian Dyer, 36, was ...
  
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• Carter on what Toronto means to him: 'This is where I grew up' - TSN

  08-01-2019 19:07
  Carter on what Toronto means to him: 'This is where I grew up'  TSNHawks forward Vince Carter discusses what Toronto means to him, whether he feels tonight will be his final NBA game in the city, what kind of reception he ...
  
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• Police launch 'full criminal investigation' into drone sighting at London's Heathrow airport

  08-01-2019 19:05 via cbc.ca
  Police have launched a "full criminal investigation" after a drone was seen at London's Heathrow airport on Tuesday, grounding departing planes for more than an hour.
  
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• Flights resume at London's Heathrow airport after suspected drone sighting

  08-01-2019 19:05 via cbc.ca
  The U.K.'s busiest airport says it continues to work with police after departing flights were halted for more than an hour during an investigation into reports of a drone sighting nearby.
  
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• Toronto police arrest man two days after the first homicide of 2019 - Toronto Star

  08-01-2019 19:01
  Toronto police arrest man two days after the first homicide of 2019  Toronto StarLeigh Ming, 34, is charged with first-degree murder in the Scarborough stabbing of Ian Dyer, 36, just after midnight Sunday on the 12th floor of a Toronto ...
  
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• Flights departing Heathrow Airport have been suspended after reports of a drone sighting at the airport. ow.ly/szTB30neKN4

  08-01-2019 19:01 via twitter.com
  Flights departing Heathrow Airport have been suspended after reports of a drone sighting at the airport. ow.ly/szTB30neKN4
  
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• Story: ow.ly/QgKH30neKHh twitter.com/CityNews/statu…

  08-01-2019 18:58 via twitter.com
  Story: ow.ly/QgKH30neKHh twitter.com/CityNews/statu…
  
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• #BREAKING: Police arrested a 34-year-old man today in connection with the city's first homicide of 2019 this past S… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-01-2019 18:49 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: Police arrested a 34-year-old man today in connection with the city's first homicide of 2019 this past S… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Man charged with first degree murder after fatal stabbing in east-end

  08-01-2019 18:42
  A 34-year-old man has been charged with first degree murder in connection with the city’s first homicide of the year.
  
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• Man charged with attempted murder after fatal stabbing in east-end

  08-01-2019 18:42
  A 34-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the city’s first homicide of the year.
  
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• Ontario to fight legal challenge over decision to repeal sex-ed curriculum

  08-01-2019 18:40
  Ontario is asking a court to dismiss a legal challenge against the government's decision to repeal an updated sexual-education curriculum.
  
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• Update: Toronto Police say the weapon seized was a replica handgun twitter.com/TPSOperations/…

  08-01-2019 18:33 via twitter.com
  Update: Toronto Police say the weapon seized was a replica handguntwitter.com/TPSOperations/…
  
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• Toronto Argonauts re-sign defensive back Qudarius Ford through 2020 - Nanaimo News NOW

  08-01-2019 18:30
  Toronto Argonauts re-sign defensive back Qudarius Ford through 2020  Nanaimo News NOWTORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts re-signed American defensive back Qudarius Ford through the 2020 season Tuesday. Ford, 26, suffered a season-ending ...
  
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• Aimia shareholders vote to sell Aeroplan to Air Canada consortium

  08-01-2019 18:07
  Shareholders of Aimia Inc. have voted to sell its Aeroplan loyalty program to an Air Canada-led consortium.
  
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• Boy, 16, arrested after police seize replica handgun at school

  08-01-2019 18:06 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police confiscated a replica handgun from a boy who they say brought it to school on Tuesday.
  
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