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• Addict dismembered Toronto woman’s body as his ‘only way’ to escape her overdose death, defence argues at close of trial

  28-01-2019 23:01
  ‘It was not an unreasonable situation’ for Ian Albert Ohab, defence lawyer Philip Klumak argued in court Monday. The jury is expected to begin deliberations Wednesday.
  
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• Carleton University apologizes for mistakenly sending out an 'active attacker' alert

  28-01-2019 22:53
  An Ottawa university is apologizing for accidentally sending out an alert about an "active attacker" on campus.
  
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• This is what it looks like in Toronto right now (PHOTOS) - Daily Hive

  28-01-2019 22:32
  This is what it looks like in Toronto right now (PHOTOS)  Daily HiveAs the forecasted winter storm descended on Toronto Monday afternoon, a significant weather system arrived, blanketing Toronto in snow.
  
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• Car plunged into Lake Ontario accidentally in fatal weekend incident, police believe

  28-01-2019 22:06 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police say they believe it was an accident when a car plunged into the icy waters of Lake Ontario on Sunday near Billy Bishop Airport, killing its driver.
  
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• Uber plans to expand booze delivery, e-scooters in Canada

  28-01-2019 21:56 via cbc.ca
  Managers from the U.S.-based tech giant Uber revealed Monday priorities they have for the Canadian market in the year ahead, including e-scooters, bikes and an expansion of booze delivery.
  
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• Toronto gets hit with a nasty hit of winter - Toronto Sun

  28-01-2019 21:56
  Toronto gets hit with a nasty hit of winter  Toronto SunPeople waddled like parka-covered penguins along Wellesley St. Monday as the first major winter storm hammered Toronto.Morris Komakch, who came to ...
  
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• Ryerson student union execs suspended amid spending probe, campus paper reports

  28-01-2019 21:29
  The spending includes thousands of dollars at nightclubs and bars, said Raneem Alozzi, a third-year journalism student and news editor at The Eyeopener.
  
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• Toronto cast of Come From Away visits the place it all began - CBC.ca

  28-01-2019 21:20
  Toronto cast of Come From Away visits the place it all began  CBC.caThe cast of Toronto's Come From Away are in central Newfoundland, visiting with the people behind the hit musical's story.
  
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• Ryerson student union execs suspended over alleged fiscal mismanagement: campus paper

  28-01-2019 21:10
  A Toronto university newspaper that reported allegations of fiscal mismanagement involving the school's student union says two of the group's executives have now been suspended over the matter.
  
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• You can track the City of Toronto's snow removal operations in real time (MAP) - Daily Hive

  28-01-2019 21:04
  You can track the City of Toronto's snow removal operations in real time (MAP)  Daily HiveWhile residents are asked to clear their sidewalks for everyone's safety, you can keep up with the City of Toronto's snow removal efforts in real time.
  
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• Toronto’s future will only be as good as its public transit system - Toronto Star

  28-01-2019 20:55
  Toronto’s future will only be as good as its public transit system  Toronto StarThe TTC has never been so expensive, so unreliable, inconvenient or difficult — and that's due to underfunding by all levels of government, writes Christopher ...
  
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• Cancelled GO express train through Brampton will return Feb. 13

  28-01-2019 20:53
  Public outcry after express train was cut earlier this month during realignment of services on the Kitchener line.
  
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• Highway 407 toll prices will increase this week

  28-01-2019 20:50
  A price hike is on the horizon for drivers who rely on Highway 407.
  
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• Uber Canada's plans for 2019 include e-scooters, bikes and alcohol delivery

  28-01-2019 20:46
  Bikes, booze and e-scooters are part of Uber Canada's plan for the country in 2019.
  
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• Metrolinx reintroduces 4:50 p.m. express trip to Kitchener amid overcrowding

  28-01-2019 20:28
  Metrolinx will be reintroducing the 4:50 p.m. express trip between Union Station and Kitchener after overcrowding issues plagued the Kitchener GO line throughout the month of January.
  
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• Online applications to sponsor family immigrants hit limit in less than 11 minutes

  28-01-2019 19:57 via cbc.ca
  It took just minutes today for Canadians to snap up 27,000 online application spots for bringing parents or grandparents into the country — fuelling frustration and fury among people who say the new system is flawed.
  
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• Toronto police charge man and woman in human trafficking investigation - Toronto Star

  28-01-2019 19:42
  Toronto police charge man and woman in human trafficking investigation  Toronto StarA man from Toronto and a woman from Alberta were arrested for allegedly forcing a 27-year-old woman into human trafficking, providing sexual services against ...
  
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• Toronto police charge man and woman in human trafficking investigation

  28-01-2019 19:41
  A man from Toronto and a woman from Alberta were arrested for allegedly forcing a 27-year-old woman into human trafficking, providing sexual services against her will in hotels across southern Ontario. Police say they are concerned there are other victims.
  
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• Toronto’s plan for ‘balanced’ budget has $79 million in unknown funding and cuts - Toronto Star

  28-01-2019 19:00
  Toronto’s plan for ‘balanced’ budget has $79 million in unknown funding and cuts  Toronto StarCity staff say the 2019 city budget can be balanced by raising property taxes in line with inflation, increasing TTC fares — and by relying on $79 million in ...
  
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• Bikes, booze and e-scooters are part of Uber Canada’s plan for the country in 2019. ow.ly/eWBc30nu2yF

  28-01-2019 19:00 via twitter.com
  Bikes, booze and e-scooters are part of Uber Canada’s plan for the country in 2019. ow.ly/eWBc30nu2yF
  
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• 'Significant development' expected in Bruce McArthur case, Toronto police say - CBC.ca

  28-01-2019 18:52
  'Significant development' expected in Bruce McArthur case, Toronto police say  CBC.caToronto police say a "significant development" is expected in the case of an alleged serial killer accused of preying on men with ties to the city's gay village.
  
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• 'Significant development' expected in Bruce McArthur case, Toronto police say

  28-01-2019 18:52 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police say a "significant development" is expected in the case of an alleged serial killer accused of preying on men with ties to the city's gay village.
  
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• Storm Centre is open! Traffic and transit info: ow.ly/s49930ntZXZ #citystorm https://t.co/WEx34ZcWNu

  28-01-2019 18:30 via twitter.com
  
  Storm Centre is open! Traffic and transit info: ow.ly/s49930ntZXZ #citystorm https://t.co/WEx34ZcWNu
  
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• Union to fight Metrolinx ban on recreational pot use for some workers

  28-01-2019 18:21
  Regional transit agency Metrolinx plans to ban workers in so-called safety sensitive positions from using recreational cannabis on or off duty.
  
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• Police expect a 'significant development' in the case of Bruce McArthur tomorrow

  28-01-2019 18:21
  Toronto police say a "significant development" is expected Tuesday morning in the case against alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur.
  
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• OPP say wanted federal offender known to frequent, Toronto, Belleville, Picton - Global News

  28-01-2019 18:17
  OPP say wanted federal offender known to frequent, Toronto, Belleville, Picton  Global NewsPolice say the 51-year-old was previously convicted of sexual assault.
  
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• Ford to look at liability rules that municipalities say leave them vulnerable

  28-01-2019 18:17 via cbc.ca
  Some municipalities say liability rules leave them open to steep lawsuits for injuries on public property. Premier Doug Ford says he'll look at how to fix the problem.
  
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• ‘Significant’ development expected as alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur set to return to court Tuesday

  28-01-2019 18:15
  The 67-year-old landscaper is charged in the deaths of eight men.
  
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• Toronto man killed, dismembered woman then dumped her remains in trash, Crown alleges - CBC.ca

  28-01-2019 18:03
  Toronto man killed, dismembered woman then dumped her remains in trash, Crown alleges  CBC.caA Toronto man lured a woman into his apartment where he killed her, cut her body into pieces and dumped them in the trash in an effort to cover up his crime, ...
  
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• Toronto man killed, dismembered woman then dumped her remains in trash, Crown alleges

  28-01-2019 18:03 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto man lured a woman into his apartment where he killed her, cut her body into pieces and dumped them in the trash in an effort to cover up his crime, prosecutors alleged Monday.
  
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• Case against man accused of killing, dismembering woman is circumstantial: defence

  28-01-2019 18:03 via cbc.ca
  Defence lawyers for a man accused of killing and dismembering a woman whose torso was found behind a Toronto butcher shop say the evidence against him is circumstantial.
  
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• Winter storm warning in effect as heavy snow snarls evening commute in Toronto

  28-01-2019 18:02 via cbc.ca
  The first snow of what could be a significant winter storm has started falling in Toronto, as the city braces for up to 25 centimetres of snow by Tuesday morning.
  
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• Here's what you need to know as Toronto braces for the biggest snowfall of the winter

  28-01-2019 18:02 via cbc.ca
  The fist snow of what could be a significant winter storm has started falling in Toronto, as the city braces for up to 20 centimetres of snow by Tuesday morning.
  
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• New map charts Toronto home and condo prices by TTC station - blogTO

  28-01-2019 17:55
  New map charts Toronto home and condo prices by TTC station  blogTOLooking for a pad within walking distance of Toronto's subway system? Good call. You'll get around the city a lot cheaper and faster than you would by taking a ...
  
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• Evidence in case of woman found dismembered in Riverdale is circumstantial: defence

  28-01-2019 17:37
  Defence lawyers for a man accused of killing and dismembering a woman whose torso was found behind a Toronto butcher shop say the evidence against him is circumstantial.
  
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• Toronto FC says Giovinco's departure from camp for health, not possible transfer - CBC.ca

  28-01-2019 17:11
  Toronto FC says Giovinco's departure from camp for health, not possible transfer  CBC.caAmidst reports that a transfer was in the works, star striker Sebastian Giovinco left Toronto FC's California training camp on Monday for health reasons, according ...
  
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• Toronto FC says Giovinco's departure from camp for health, not possible transfer

  28-01-2019 17:11 via cbc.ca
  Amidst reports that a transfer was in the works, star striker Sebastian Giovinco left Toronto FC's California training camp on Monday for health reasons, according to a club spokesman.
  
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• Ryerson student leaders to be asked tough questions Friday about $250K credit card bill

  28-01-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca
  Ryerson University student leaders who allegedly spent more than $250,000 on a credit card will be asked to provide receipts and explanations at an emergency meeting to be held on campus on Friday.
  
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• Mississauga teen Bianca Andreescu wins first WTA tournament title

  28-01-2019 16:32
  Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu earned her first WTA tournament title on Sunday, defeating American Jessica Pegula 0-6, 6-4, 6-2 at the Oracle Challenger.
  
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• Ford says province will review municipalities' concerns about 'liability chill'

  28-01-2019 16:27
  Premier Doug Ford says Ontario will look at municipalities' concerns about so-called liability chill.
  
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• Tolls on Highway 407 are going up this week

  28-01-2019 16:15 via cbc.ca
  Drivers who use Highway 407 will be paying higher fees starting Feb. 1. Tolls on the highway will climb by as much as 14 per cent when the new fees go into effect.
  
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• Kingston youth facing terror charges to appear in court this afternoon

  28-01-2019 16:05
  A youth facing terrorism charges is scheduled to make a brief appearance in a Kingston, Ont., court via video link this afternoon.
  
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• Kingston youth facing terror charges held until at least next week

  28-01-2019 16:05
  A youth facing terrorism charges in Kingston, Ont., will be back in court next week, after his lawyer has had more time to study his case.
  
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• Toronto reintegration centre has days to move after losing prime location - CBC.ca

  28-01-2019 15:05
  Toronto reintegration centre has days to move after losing prime location  CBC.caThe John Howard South Etobicoke Reintegration Centre has kept busy for the last four years helping former inmates get back on their feet. Now, the lease on its ...
  
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• Toronto reintegration centre has days to move after losing prime location

  28-01-2019 15:05 via cbc.ca
  The John Howard South Etobicoke Reintegration Centre has kept busy for the last four years helping former inmates get back on their feet. Now, the lease on its building is ending, leaving them struggling to find a new brick-and-mortar location.
  
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• Case of teens charged in St. Michael's school incidents put over one month

  28-01-2019 15:00
  Seven boys charged in connection with a series of incidents at St. Michael’s College School will be appearing in a Toronto courtroom today.
  
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