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• A GTA driver escaped serious injury after a piece of a guide rail came crashing through the front windshield on the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-01-2019 23:42 via twitter.com
  A GTA driver escaped serious injury after a piece of a guide rail came crashing through the front windshield on the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Crews battling three-alarm blaze at Agincourt Recreation Centre

  31-01-2019 23:35
  Crews are battling a three-alarm fire at a recreation centre in Scarborough’s Agincourt neighbourhood.
  
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• Crews battling four-alarm blaze at Agincourt Recreation Centre

  31-01-2019 23:35
  Fire crews are expected to remain at the scene of a large fire at a Scarborough community centre overnight as they continue to battle the four-alarm blaze amid “brutal” weather conditions.
  
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• Toronto Fire are on the scene of a three alarm fire at a recreation centre at Glen Watford Drive and Rural Avenue.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-01-2019 23:29 via twitter.com
  Toronto Fire are on the scene of a three alarm fire at a recreation centre at Glen Watford Drive and Rural Avenue.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 'Lifeguards were in swimsuits coming out wet': Crews battle huge blaze at Scarborough rec centre

  31-01-2019 23:29 via cbc.ca
  Crews are battling a five-alarm blaze at the Agincourt Recreation Centre in Scarborough, Toronto Fire says.
  
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• Crews battling 3-alarm fire at Agincourt Recreation Centre in Scarborough

  31-01-2019 23:29 via cbc.ca
  Crews are battling a three-alarm blaze at the Agincourt Recreation Centre in Scarborough, Toronto Fire says.
  
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• The driver of a minivan that had the word “KILL” spray painted in white on the back windshield is now facing charge… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-01-2019 23:11 via twitter.com
  The driver of a minivan that had the word “KILL” spray painted in white on the back windshield is now facing charge… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Private pot shops in Ontario won't be able to sell online, province's regulator says

  31-01-2019 23:06 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario cannabis retail regulator says private pot retailers will not be able to offer a click-and-collect service that would allow consumers to buy online and pick it up at the physical store.
  
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• MPs warned Singh in June that he's through as leader if he can't win Burnaby South

  31-01-2019 23:00 via cbc.ca
  Two senior members of the federal NDP caucus warned NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh back in June that he won't be able to hang on as party leader if he loses next month's byelection in Burnaby South, CBC News has learned.
  
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• Toronto man who admitted to dismembering woman in his apartment convicted of her murder - National Post

  31-01-2019 22:42
  Toronto man who admitted to dismembering woman in his apartment convicted of her murder  National PostIan Ohab had admitted he cut up Melissa Cooper's body nearly three years ago but maintained she died of a drug overdose in his apartment.
  
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• Hamilton police say man, 43, fatally shot in ‘targeted event’

  31-01-2019 22:42
  Police are describing the fatal shooting of a 43-year-old man inside his Hamilton home Wednesday evening as a “specific, targeted event.”
  
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• Man charged with attempted murder after New Year’s Day shooting in York

  31-01-2019 22:28
  A 28-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a New Year’s Day shooting in York’s Oakwood Village neighbourhood.
  
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• Mississauga rent prices soar above parts of Toronto - Toronto Star

  31-01-2019 22:27
  Mississauga rent prices soar above parts of Toronto  Toronto StarAccording to the most recent condo rental tracking data from the Toronto Real Estate Board, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment-style condo unit in ...
  
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• Man found guilty of murdering, dismembering Toronto woman whose remains were found behind a Riverdale butcher - Toronto Star

  31-01-2019 22:22
  Man found guilty of murdering, dismembering Toronto woman whose remains were found behind a Riverdale butcher  Toronto StarA jury found Ian Albert Ohab guilty of second-degree murder in the 2016 death of Melissa Cooper Thursday afternoon with 10 of the 12 jurors recommending he ...
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Crown lawyers in deadly Humboldt bus crash case will speak to media. They have recommended Calgary truc… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-01-2019 22:07 via twitter.com
  WATCH LIVE: Crown lawyers in deadly Humboldt bus crash case will speak to media. They have recommended Calgary truc… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Police chief says the use of a sock gun by officers is a 'success story'

  31-01-2019 21:54
  A decision by Toronto police officers to use a sock gun to take down an armed suspect should be seen as a “success story” in an otherwise risky situation, the police chief said.
  
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• Toronto mentioned among suitors chasing Kristaps Porzingis - Raptors Republic

  31-01-2019 21:52
  Toronto mentioned among suitors chasing Kristaps Porzingis  Raptors RepublicUpdate: approximately 120 seconds after the release of the Toronto-related rumour, Porzingis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. I'll leave this piece live for ...
  
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• The best weekend events in Toronto: February 1-3 - NOW Magazine

  31-01-2019 21:30
  The best weekend events in Toronto: February 1-3  NOW MagazineIncluding the second annual Night of Ideas, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 60th anniversary, Madison McFerrin and the Black Liberation Ball.
  
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• Government refers to leaked NDP document as a draft, denies plan to privatize health care

  31-01-2019 20:59
  A leaked draft bill revealed Thursday by the New Democrats shows the Ontario government is considering creating a "super agency" to manage health-care services in the province as part of a transformation the Opposition says could open the door to privatization.
  
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• Kawhi Life in Toronto: Setting the bar for the Raptors - RaptorsHQ

  31-01-2019 20:00
  Kawhi Life in Toronto: Setting the bar for the Raptors  RaptorsHQKawhi Leonard is a Toronto Raptor — for at least one year. While the team's on-court success has its part to play, we've decided to do our part in selling the city ...
  
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• $586,500 in Old Town, Toronto, and $600,000 at Harbourfront: What these condos got - Toronto Star

  31-01-2019 20:00
  $586,500 in Old Town, Toronto, and $600,000 at Harbourfront: What these condos got  Toronto StarThe listing and sale details of recently sold GTA properties.
  
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• Vic Fedeli files $8 million defamation suit against Patrick Brown

  31-01-2019 19:54
  Ontario's finance minister has filed a defamation suit against the former leader of the Progressive Conservative party for allegations made in a recently published book.
  
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• Mayor of Niagara Falls, NY wants roundtrip GO Train service to Toronto - Daily Hive

  31-01-2019 19:40
  Mayor of Niagara Falls, NY wants roundtrip GO Train service to Toronto  Daily HiveA mayor across the border is hoping that the international GO Train line could be a reality, and the trip would be 90 minutes from Toronto.
  
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• Rookie councillor brings back term limits debate, calls it opportunity to bring 'fresh faces'

  31-01-2019 19:30 via cbc.ca
  A conversation about term limits is a chance to 'strengthen our civic democracy,' says first-time councillor Brad Bradford.
  
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• Private jet carrying Russell Peters makes emergency landing in North Carolina

  31-01-2019 19:28
  A private jet carrying Canadian comedian and actor Russell Peters, who had just performed in North Carolina, had to make an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
  
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• Crown seeks 8 years in prison for woman found guilty of Canadian Tire terror attack

  31-01-2019 19:26 via cbc.ca
  Prosecutors are seeking an eight-year sentence for a woman found guilty of terror charges after an attack at a Canadian Tire in east Toronto.
  
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• Prosecutors seeking 8-year sentence for Toronto woman found guilty of terror charges

  31-01-2019 19:24
  Prosecutors are seeking an eight-year sentence for a woman found guilty of terror charges after an attack at a Canadian Tire in east Toronto.
  
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• Wine on the Porch: Toronto couples explore new concept in co-housing for active and creative aging - Global News

  31-01-2019 19:23
  Wine on the Porch: Toronto couples explore new concept in co-housing for active and creative aging  Global NewsDouglas and Mardi Tindal and Ted and Hillary Addie are all living together under one roof exploring a new concept in co-housing.
  
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• Man found guilty of killing, dismembering woman found behind Riverdale butcher shop

  31-01-2019 19:18
  A Toronto man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of a woman whose dismembered remains were found behind a butcher shop.
  
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• Ontario government responds after NDP leaks draft bill to scrap regional health agencies

  31-01-2019 19:16 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario NDP says it has obtained a draft of a government bill that would dissolve the province's Local Health Integration Networks and create a "super agency" to oversee the health system.
  
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• Ford government responds after NDP leaks draft bill showing plan to scrap regional health agencies

  31-01-2019 19:16 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario NDP says it has obtained a draft of a government bill that would dissolve the province's Local Health Integration Networks and create a "super agency" to oversee the health system. Health minister Christine Elliott is responding to the claims.
  
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• Elizabeth Wettlaufer confessed to assault on 15th patient, police documents show

  31-01-2019 19:13
  Convicted former nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer admitted to injecting a 15th patient with insulin in a long-term care facility, but was not charged for it, newly released police documents show.
  
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• Paris police officers found guilty of raping Canadian woman

  31-01-2019 19:12 via cbc.ca
  Two French police officers from an anti-gang unit were found guilty on Thursday in Paris of raping a Canadian tourist.
  
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• Toronto man found guilty of killing, dismembering woman

  31-01-2019 19:08 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of a woman whose dismembered remains were found behind a butcher shop.
  
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• Toronto man found guilty of killing, dismembering woman - CTV News

  31-01-2019 19:06
  Toronto man found guilty of killing, dismembering woman  CTV NewsA Toronto man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of a woman whose dismembered remains were found behind a butcher shop.
  
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• Ontario may allow realtors to disclose offer prices in bidding wars

  31-01-2019 18:33 via cbc.ca
  Ontario is considering allowing realtors to tell prospective home buyers the prices of other offers in bidding wars. The government launched a consultation Thursday looking at the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, and that's one rule they're looking at changing.
  
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• Ticketmaster has not contravened federal law by using bots, investigation finds

  31-01-2019 18:18
  The Competition Bureau says Ticketmaster has not contravened federal competition legislation by facilitating the mass scalping of tickets through the use of its TradeDesk software.
  
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• Judge leading review of missing persons cases wants to examine McArthur prosecution

  31-01-2019 17:56 via cbc.ca
  The judge leading the independent review into how Toronto police handle missing persons cases now wants to examine the prosecution of Bruce McArthur as part of her investigation.
  
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• Brief court hearing for case of Alex Minassian, charged in Toronto van attack

  31-01-2019 16:42
  The case of a man accused of killing 10 people while driving a van down a sidewalk in Toronto has been out over for a month.
  
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• Toronto airport runway 'incursions' pose serious crash risk: safety board - CTV News

  31-01-2019 16:40
  Toronto airport runway 'incursions' pose serious crash risk: safety board  CTV NewsAir safety authorities say the runway setup at Toronto's Pearson International Airport poses a serious risk of crashes.
  
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• Sun Life unit joins Toronto rental rush amid record immigration - BNNBloomberg.ca

  31-01-2019 16:27
  Sun Life unit joins Toronto rental rush amid record immigration  BNNBloomberg.caBentall Kennedy LP, the real estate arm of insurer Sun Life Financial Inc., is boosting its exposure to rental apartments as immigration in Canada's biggest city ...
  
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• Toronto airport runway setup poses serious crash risk, safety board finds

  31-01-2019 16:25
  Air safety authorities say the runway setup at Toronto's Pearson International Airport poses a serious risk of crashes.
  
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• Toronto temperatures expected to climb by 40 C next week - blogTO

  31-01-2019 16:22
  Toronto temperatures expected to climb by 40 C next week  blogTOIt may seem like forever since you've been able to go outside without your face and fingertips falling off, but relief is on the way. These ridicu...
  
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• TTC's Line 3 Scarborough shut down, arctic air grips Toronto - The Weather Network

  31-01-2019 15:55
  TTC's Line 3 Scarborough shut down, arctic air grips Toronto  The Weather NetworkFrigid temperatures forced the TTC to shut down Line 3 Scarborough again on Thursday morning, after three days of major disruptions on the transit network.
  
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• Dizzying weather extremes a new fact of life for Canadians, experts say

  31-01-2019 15:44
  As Ottawa limps across the finish line of its snowiest January on record, cherry blossoms are blooming at the legislature in coastal Victoria, B.C.
  
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• Ryerson freezes RSU funds pending forensic audit of $250K credit card bill

  31-01-2019 15:27 via cbc.ca
  Ryerson University says it will withhold its regular payments to the school's student union until its members conduct a forensic audit investigating the alleged misuse of up to $250,000.
  
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