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• Men convicted in terror plot to appeal, citing confusion in jury selection process

  18-01-2019 23:49
  The appeals of Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier are the latest to stem from varying interpretations of whether the Criminal Code permits both excluding the jury pool from the selection process, and the use of “rotating triers.”
  
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• Former mayor Hazel McCallion, 97, to become special adviser to Ford government

  18-01-2019 23:41 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford has appointed Hazel McCallion, the 97-year-old former mayor of Mississauga, Ont., as a special adviser.
  
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• Hazel McCallion appointed special advisor to premier, municipal affairs

  18-01-2019 23:10
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford has appointed former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion as a special adviser.
  
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• Alleged boss of international sex trafficking operation arrested in Toronto area

  18-01-2019 22:58 via cbc.ca
  Police allege the accused operated a criminal enterprise that recruited women — mostly from China — to travel to the U.S. and elsewhere to engage in prostitution.
  
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• On the one year anniversary of the arrest of alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur, the lead investigator on the cas… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-01-2019 22:40 via twitter.com
  On the one year anniversary of the arrest of alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur, the lead investigator on the cas… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto police, working with the FBI, say the alleged ringleader of an international sex trafficking operation was… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-01-2019 22:24 via twitter.com
  Toronto police, working with the FBI, say the alleged ringleader of an international sex trafficking operation was… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Police have released surveillance video of a parking lot shooting last weekend that sent one man to hospital with n… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-01-2019 22:24 via twitter.com
  Police have released surveillance video of a parking lot shooting last weekend that sent one man to hospital with n… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Drowning of Toronto high schooler in Algonquin Park was a tragedy not a crime, defence lawyer says - Toronto Star

  18-01-2019 22:15
  Drowning of Toronto high schooler in Algonquin Park was a tragedy not a crime, defence lawyer says  Toronto StarA teacher charged with criminal negligence causing death in the drowning of a teenager on an Algonquin Park school trip is innocent of the charge and will ...
  
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• Drowning of Toronto high schooler in Algonquin Park was a tragedy not a crime, defence lawyer says

  18-01-2019 22:14
  Teacher Nicholas Mills appeared in court Friday to face the charge of criminal negligence causing death in the July 2017 drowning of Jeremiah Perry. His lawyer says his client is innocent and the drowning was a “tragedy” not a crime
  
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• Employment gap narrows between university-educated immigrants and Canadian-born counterparts

  18-01-2019 22:01
  A new study has found that although the unemployment gap between university-educated immigrants and their Canadian-born counterparts is narrowing, the demand for Canadian job experience remains a key barrier for newcomers.
  
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• Police arrest Toronto man allegedly behind international sex trafficking ring with thousands of possible customers

  18-01-2019 21:59
  Zongtao Chen, also known as Zong Tao Chen and Mark Chen, allegedly led a criminal business that recruited women, primarily from China, to travel to the U.S. and elsewhere to engage in a complex sex trafficking operation.
  
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• Toronto-area man accused of trafficking Chinese women faces extradition to U.S. - CTV News

  18-01-2019 21:39
  Toronto-area man accused of trafficking Chinese women faces extradition to U.S.  CTV NewsA man living in Toronto accused of recruiting women from China to engage in the sex trade now faces extradition to the United States following an international ...
  
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• Toronto teen Stephen Gogolev poised to make history at national figure skating championships - CBC.ca

  18-01-2019 21:38
  Toronto teen Stephen Gogolev poised to make history at national figure skating championships  CBC.caStephen Gogolev might be two years too young to compete internationally as a senior skater. But he's poised to become the youngest skater ever to capture a ...
  
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• Toronto police say one man is in custody after another man was stabbed in the area of Bloor Street and Kennedy Park… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-01-2019 21:37 via twitter.com
  Toronto police say one man is in custody after another man was stabbed in the area of Bloor Street and Kennedy Park… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• GTA resident awaiting extradition to U.S. in connection with sex trafficking ring

  18-01-2019 21:11
  A 46-year-old man who resided in the GTA has been arrested and is awaiting extradition to the U.S. allegedly for leading a transnational sex trafficking enterprise that appeared on its surface to be an escort agency.
  
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• Provincial cuts leave adults with disabilities ‘hanging on a ledge’

  18-01-2019 21:00
  Ontario axes program that helps adults with autism and other developmental disabilities build rich and meaningful lives.
  
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• Ontario expands online raffles; people could remotely participate in draws

  18-01-2019 20:57
  Ontarians will soon be able to buy some charity raffle tickets online without attending an event in person.
  
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• Toronto man charged after allegedly sharing videos of sexual encounters with women

  18-01-2019 20:51
  A 33-year-old man has been charged in connection with a voyeurism investigation in Vaughan in which police believe there may involve additional victims.
  
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• The government isn't ruling out a casino or a Ferris wheel. #ONTpoli ow.ly/VIF430nmW1j

  18-01-2019 20:38 via twitter.com
  The government isn't ruling out a casino or a Ferris wheel. #ONTpoli ow.ly/VIF430nmW1j
  
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• Vazquez Forever: Toronto Memories of the Magician Midfielder - Waking The Red

  18-01-2019 20:29
  Vazquez Forever: Toronto Memories of the Magician Midfielder  Waking The RedThe First Signing. https://twitter.com/torontofc/status/834062642172010498. Vanney's potential “missing piece” following a near-championing 2016 season, FC ...
  
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• Blair wants to make cabinet pitch on possible handgun ban within two weeks

  18-01-2019 19:47 via cbc.ca
  The federal minister tasked with studying a handgun ban for Canada hopes to make a recommendation to cabinet within the next two weeks.
  
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• Drake takes the L in trademark fight over '6ix'

  18-01-2019 19:46 via cbc.ca
  Drake doesn't own the 6ix — at least, he doesn’t own that trademark after a decision from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO).
  
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• Drake made '6ix' a thing in Toronto, but he just lost his bid to trademark it - CBC News

  18-01-2019 19:46
  Drake made '6ix' a thing in Toronto, but he just lost his bid to trademark it  CBC NewsDrake doesn't own the 6ix — at least, he doesn't own that trademark after a decision from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO).
  
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• Casino? Mall? Park? PC government seeking developers' ideas for redeveloping Ontario Place

  18-01-2019 19:44 via cbc.ca
  Doug Ford's government is asking developers to submit ideas to redevelop Ontario Place, saying it wants to open a world-class, year-round destination.
  
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• Province asking public for ideas on how to redevelop Ontario Place

  18-01-2019 19:38
  Ontario is asking developers to submit ideas to redevelop Ontario Place on Toronto's waterfront.
  
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• Clear skies in Toronto for Sunday's Super Blood Wolf Moon Total Lunar Eclipse - Daily Hive

  18-01-2019 19:25
  Clear skies in Toronto for Sunday's Super Blood Wolf Moon Total Lunar Eclipse  Daily HiveYou can expect nothing but clear skies while viewing the Super Blood Wolf Moon Total Lunar Eclipse in Toronto Sunday evening.
  
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• 'Potterheads' feel tricked after company twice cancels Harry Potter-themed ball and market

  18-01-2019 19:13 via cbc.ca
  Some disappointed Harry Potter fans may be in need of a magic spell to go back in time. The die hard fans say they’ve been unable to secure refunds for a Harry Potter-themed event that’s now been postponed two times due to legal issues.
  
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• Cinesphere? Megamall? Casino? Ferris wheel? Critics worry about Ford government’s plan for Ontario Place

  18-01-2019 18:59
  Tourism Minister Michael Tibollo says the province is soliciting proposals from around the world to turn the shuttered educational amusement park into “a spectacular world-class, year-round destination to visit in North America.”
  
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• Meet the next generation of artists breaking through Toronto's hip-hop scene - The Globe and Mail

  18-01-2019 18:51
  Meet the next generation of artists breaking through Toronto's hip-hop scene  The Globe and MailHip-hop is the soundtrack of the city. Now, *fresh* talent is grabbing the mic and giving voice to Toronto's stories.
  
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• Driver slams into pedestrians on Markham crosswalk in shocking dashcam video

  18-01-2019 18:50
  Shocking dashboard camera video from Markham shows a vehicle speed through an intersection and into the path of pedestrians on a crosswalk.
  
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• Canada's ambassador to Beijing says he believes it is safe for most Canadians to travel to China, despite rocky rel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-01-2019 18:18 via twitter.com
  Canada's ambassador to Beijing says he believes it is safe for most Canadians to travel to China, despite rocky rel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Human rights groups in Toronto, Montreal set to protest Google project in China

  18-01-2019 18:17
  Human rights groups say they will protest outside Google offices in Canada in hopes of forcing the tech giant to confirm it has cancelled a controversial project with the Chinese government.
  
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• TTC planning 10 cent fare hike on April 1, new budget documents show

  18-01-2019 17:55 via cbc.ca
  TTC staff are recommending the fare increase to provide more revenue, with rise expected across the board except for adult cash fares.
  
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• A Canadian and 4 others suspected of helping extremist gunmen stage a deadly attack in Nairobi this week appeared i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-01-2019 17:23 via twitter.com
  A Canadian and 4 others suspected of helping extremist gunmen stage a deadly attack in Nairobi this week appeared i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Bed bugs drive Whitby senior out of retirement home

  18-01-2019 17:13
  Tracey Lakovnik says her 79-year-old mother Donna got an eviction notice as the infestation continues.
  
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• 'A big dose of reality': Toronto homicide detective on lasting effects of Bruce McArthur case - CBC.ca

  18-01-2019 16:48
  'A big dose of reality': Toronto homicide detective on lasting effects of Bruce McArthur case  CBC.caToronto police Insp. Hank Idsinga has had a memorable year. The veteran homicide detective lead an investigation that resulted in the arrest of an alleged serial ...
  
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• Ceremony marks one year since the arrest of alleged killer Bruce McArthur

  18-01-2019 16:33
  One year after the arrest of alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur, a ceremony will be held at the home where the remains of his victims were uncovered.
  
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• 8-10 centimetres of snow expected in Toronto this weekend | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  18-01-2019 16:31
  8-10 centimetres of snow expected in Toronto this weekend | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caCity of Toronto Superintendent of Road Operations, Mark Mills says they will be employing a beet juice derivative to their salting to help clear roads when ...
  
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• Charges laid after 18-year-old allegedly sexually assaulted on TTC train

  18-01-2019 15:55
  A Richmond Hill man is facing charges after a young woman reported that she was sexually assaulted while on a Line 1 subway train earlier this week.
  
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• Hooray for another weekend in Toronto! What you need to know: events and late opening on a portion of Line 1 on Sun… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-01-2019 15:36 via twitter.com
  Hooray for another weekend in Toronto! What you need to know: events and late opening on a portion of Line 1 on Sun… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Police identify woman struck and killed by a garbage truck in downtown Toronto

  18-01-2019 15:32
  Hang Vo, 58, was struck in a downtown alleyway at 155 University Ave. just before 6 a.m. by a garbage truck driver. Police are appealing for the public’s help in contacting her family.
  
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• Homeless woman killed in downtown laneway IDed as police search for her family

  18-01-2019 15:23
  Police have identified the homeless woman killed by a garbage truck in a downtown laneway on Tuesday after attempts to locate members of her family proved unsuccessful.
  
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• Police trying to track down driver in deadly Harbord Village hit-and-run

  18-01-2019 15:16
  The driver of a commercial vehicle who struck and killed a pedestrian on Thursday night may not have known they hit someone, Toronto police say.
  
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• Man dead, woman critical in separate hit-runs in Toronto - Toronto Sun

  18-01-2019 15:06
  Man dead, woman critical in separate hit-runs in Toronto  Toronto SunA man is dead and a woman has critical injuries after two hit-and-runs in Toronto Thursday night.Just before 9:30 p.m., a man walking at the southwest corner of ...
  
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• Investigators have tried to contact her next of kin but have so far been unable to. They're hoping that in releasin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-01-2019 14:57 via twitter.com
  Investigators have tried to contact her next of kin but have so far been unable to. They're hoping that in releasin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Statistics Canada says year-over-year consumer prices picked up their pace in December after inflation was just 1.7… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-01-2019 14:48 via twitter.com
  Statistics Canada says year-over-year consumer prices picked up their pace in December after inflation was just 1.7… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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