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• Top 5 places to watch the Super Bowl in Toronto - Toronto Sun

  02-02-2019 23:53
  Top 5 places to watch the Super Bowl in Toronto  Toronto SunWhatever team you're rooting for – go Rams! – there are plenty of options for watching the big game in Toronto on Sunday.Here's 5 suggestions (but check ...
  
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• Toronto gas shortage will likely improve by mid-week - Global News

  02-02-2019 23:28
  Toronto gas shortage will likely improve by mid-week  Global NewsThe inundation of snow has prevented gas deliveries, leading to enough of a shortage for gas stations to turn customers away.
  
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• His office says Ferguson died surrounded by his wife, Georgina, and sons, Malcolm and Geoffrey. ow.ly/dZjM30nywCv

  02-02-2019 23:25 via twitter.com
  His office says Ferguson died surrounded by his wife, Georgina, and sons, Malcolm and Geoffrey. ow.ly/dZjM30nywCv
  
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• #UDPATE: Chief Matthew Pegg says despite how long it took to suppress the fire, damage to the arena portion of the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-02-2019 23:03 via twitter.com
  #UDPATE: Chief Matthew Pegg says despite how long it took to suppress the fire, damage to the arena portion of the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Canada's auditor general Michael Ferguson has died at 60

  02-02-2019 22:55 via cbc.ca
  Michael Ferguson, Canada's auditor general, has died from cancer, according to a statement released on Saturday. Some of the issues he paid particular attention to during his seven years on the job were the Phoenix pay system, Indigenous services and sexual misconduct in the military.
  
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• Man struck and killed on Highway 401

  02-02-2019 21:49
  Officers don’t know what the male was doing outside of his vehicle but he was struck by the truck as a result.
  
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• Video shows York student’s wheelchair stuck in snowy pathway

  02-02-2019 21:45
  Ali Imrie posted a video of her friend struggling to push her through a snowy pathway so her friends could see. She didn’t know she’d start a conversation about accessibility, or lack thereof, in the city.
  
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• Passengers forced off Toronto-Ottawa Via Rail train damaged by debris near Trenton - Ottawa Citizen

  02-02-2019 21:39
  Passengers forced off Toronto-Ottawa Via Rail train damaged by debris near Trenton  Ottawa CitizenA Via Rail train bound to Ottawa from Toronto was forced to stop outside Trenton on Saturday after it was struck by “debris” that caused a fuel leak and damaged ...
  
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• Man walking on Highway 401 struck and killed by passing transport truck driver

  02-02-2019 21:07 via cbc.ca
  The man was walking along the eastbound express lanes of the highway, close to the Yonge Street exit, when he was hit by the passing truck.
  
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• Male pedestrian struck and killed on EB Highway 401 Express: OPP

  02-02-2019 20:45
  A male pedestrian is dead after he was struck by a tractor trailer in the eastbound express lanes of Highway 401 in North York on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• OPINION: We can’t afford Ford’s Toronto’s subways takeover - Toronto Sun

  02-02-2019 20:32
  OPINION: We can’t afford Ford’s Toronto’s subways takeover  Toronto SunBY JESSICA BELLWe all know the Toronto Transit Commission has issues.The TTC needs $33 billion over the next 15 years for maintenance so rush-hour ...
  
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• Coming soon, a new perspective when it comes to news coverage.. https://t.co/IQXPcAUf2S

  02-02-2019 20:00 via twitter.com
  
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• Bautista bat flip home run ball fetches $28K US at auction

  02-02-2019 19:50 via cbc.ca
  Lelands Auction House's website showed Saturday morning that the ball, which was hit into the stands at Toronto's Rogers Centre by Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista in Game 5 of the 2015 AL Division Series against Texas, had sold for $28,252.80.
  
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• Via Rail train evacuated after striking debris near Trenton, Ont.

  02-02-2019 19:22 via cbc.ca
  A Via Rail train between Ottawa and Toronto had to be evacuated after it was hit by debris near Trenton, Ont., Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Via Rail train evacuated after being hit by debris near Trenton, Ont.

  02-02-2019 19:22 via cbc.ca
  A Via Rail train between Ottawa and Toronto had to be evacuated after it was hit by debris near Trenton, Ont., Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Via Rail train damaged after being hit by debris near Trenton, Ont.

  02-02-2019 19:22 via cbc.ca
  A Via Rail train between Ottawa and Toronto had to be evacuated after it was hit by debris near Trenton, Ont., Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Two men are charged in liquor store thefts

  02-02-2019 19:14
  Toronto police say the 50 separate incidents of theft are a “substantial retail loss” after two Toronto men were arrested in connection to a LCBO store robbery.
  
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• 2 men charged after '50 separate' alleged thefts from LCBO stores in Toronto

  02-02-2019 18:51 via cbc.ca
  Thefts from LCBO outlets have come under increasing scrutiny in recent months, as employees revealed in various media reports that they frequently face dangerous situations initiated by alleged thieves.
  
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• 2 men charged after '40 separate' alleged thefts from LCBO stores in Toronto

  02-02-2019 18:51 via cbc.ca
  Thefts from LCBO outlets have come under increasing scrutiny in recent months, as employees revealed in various media reports that they frequently face dangerous situations initiated by alleged thieves.
  
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• Police say two men arrested for a recent theft at a North York LCBO outlet are likely responsible for up to 50 othe… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-02-2019 18:45 via twitter.com
  Police say two men arrested for a recent theft at a North York LCBO outlet are likely responsible for up to 50 othe… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto's best French restaurants - Toronto Life

  02-02-2019 18:30
  Toronto's best French restaurants  Toronto LifeOur list of favourites for tartare, duck confit and steak frites.
  
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• 2 Toronto men charged in connection with up to 50 alleged LCBO thefts - Global News

  02-02-2019 18:28
  2 Toronto men charged in connection with up to 50 alleged LCBO thefts  Global NewsPolice believe the suspects are connected to as many as 50 alleged LCBO thefts with the merchandise reported missing totalling a "substantial" value.
  
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• Toronto police arrest and charge suspect in New Year's Day assault case - CBC.ca

  02-02-2019 18:23
  Toronto police arrest and charge suspect in New Year's Day assault case  CBC.caToronto police say they have arrested and charged a suspect in connection with a New Year's Day assault case.
  
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• Toronto police arrest and charge suspect in New Year's Day assault case

  02-02-2019 18:23 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police say they have arrested and charged a suspect in connection with a New Year's Day assault case.
  
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• Dozens of cyclists from across the city gather for the #ColdestDayoftheYear Ride to promote winter cycling and ca… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-02-2019 18:18 via twitter.com
  Dozens of cyclists from across the city gather for the #ColdestDayoftheYearRideto promote winter cycling and ca… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Suspects in North York LCBO theft may be responsible for up to 50 other incidents: police

  02-02-2019 18:00
  Police say that two men who were arrested following a theft at a North York liquor store last month could be responsible for up to 50 other incidents.
  
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• Matthews' agent to be in Toronto this week - TSN

  02-02-2019 17:59
  Matthews' agent to be in Toronto this week  TSNAuston Matthews' agent, Judd Moldaver, will be in Toronto this week, likely to continue contract talks with the Maple Leafs, according to TSN Hockey Insider ...
  
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• There are conflicting predictions from Canada's two most famous forecasting groundhogs. Ontario's Wiarton Willie i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-02-2019 17:20 via twitter.com
  There are conflicting predictions from Canada's two most famousforecasting groundhogs. Ontario's Wiarton Willie i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ontario has fined Costco $7.25M after an investigation into illegal kickbacks at 29 of the company's pharmacies. ow.ly/a8Hj30nypi3

  02-02-2019 17:08 via twitter.com
  Ontario has fined Costco $7.25M after an investigation into illegal kickbacks at 29 of the company's pharmacies. ow.ly/a8Hj30nypi3
  
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• The baseball from Jose Bautista’s bat-flip home run has been sold for more than $23,000 at auction following a flur… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-02-2019 17:07 via twitter.com
  The baseball from Jose Bautista’s bat-flip home run has been sold for more than $23,000 at auction following a flur… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• After the U.S. gave notice of its intention to withdraw from a centrepiece nuclear arms treaty in 6 months, Putin s… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-02-2019 16:45 via twitter.com
  After the U.S. gave notice of its intention to withdraw from a centrepiece nuclear arms treaty in 6 months, Putin s… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The Liberals' promise to examine how their plans affect women and men differently hasn't been fulfilled, internal d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-02-2019 16:15 via twitter.com
  The Liberals' promise to examine how their plans affect women and men differently hasn't been fulfilled, internal d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• A major restructuring at GM and planned closings of 5 factories is putting thousands of jobs at auto parts supplier… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-02-2019 15:45 via twitter.com
  A major restructuring at GM and planned closings of 5 factories is putting thousands of jobs at auto parts supplier… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Crews have finally managed to put out a fire at a rec centre in Scarborough, almost 40 hours after it started. ow.ly/1EhN30nym2H

  02-02-2019 15:11 via twitter.com
  Crews have finally managed to put out a fire at a rec centre in Scarborough, almost 40 hours after it started. ow.ly/1EhN30nym2H
  
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• Fire at Scarborough recreation centre has finally been extinguished

  02-02-2019 15:06
  A massive blaze at a Scarborough Recreation Centre has been fully extinguished after 38 hours of active firefighting operations at the scene, officials confirm.
  
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• Toronto Bus Driver Sparks Joy For Riders With His Knockout Nails - HuffPost Canada

  02-02-2019 14:50
  Toronto Bus Driver Sparks Joy For Riders With His Knockout Nails  HuffPost CanadaTORONTO — It was shaping up to be a miserable night for Brigit O'Neil. Toronto was still reeling from a record-breaking snowstorm and her streetcar was taking ...
  
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• Happy Groundhog Day! Ontario's Wiarton Willie has predicted an early spring.

  02-02-2019 14:12 via twitter.com
  Happy Groundhog Day! Ontario's Wiarton Willie has predicted an early spring.
  
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• Toronto Raptors:Two potential free-agents worth 10-day contracts - Raptors Rapture

  02-02-2019 14:05
  Toronto Raptors:Two potential free-agents worth 10-day contracts  Raptors RaptureWith the playoffs approaching, the Toronto Raptors should look to add a veteran contributor with a 10-day contract. These two candidates stick out.
  
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• Fire at Scarborough recreation centre not yet out

  02-02-2019 14:04 via cbc.ca
  A fire that has extensively damaged the Agincourt Recreation Centre in Scarborough is not yet extinguished, Toronto Fire says.
  
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• Blaze at Scarborough rec centre finally out after intense 2-day battle

  02-02-2019 14:04 via cbc.ca
  A fire that gutted part of the Agincourt Recreation Centre in Scarborough is finally extinguished, Toronto Fire says.
  
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• Blaze at recreation centre in Scarborough finally out after intense 2-day battle

  02-02-2019 14:04 via cbc.ca
  A fire that gutted part of the Agincourt Recreation Centre in Scarborough is finally extinguished, Toronto Fire says.
  
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• Extreme cold weather alert to be lifted as temperatures finally improve

  02-02-2019 13:53
  Relief from the deep freeze that has enveloped the city for more than a week now is finally on the way.
  
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• Extreme cold weather alert lifted as temperatures finally improve

  02-02-2019 13:53
  Relief from the deep freeze that has enveloped the city for more than a week now is finally on the way.
  
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• Wiarton Willie predicts early spring with Premier Doug Ford on hand for festivities

  02-02-2019 13:13 via cbc.ca
  Wiarton Willie is predicting an early spring after the celebrity rodent didn't see shadow on Saturday morning.
  
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• Wiarton Willie predicts early spring, but Shubenecadie Sam has contradictory forecast

  02-02-2019 13:13 via cbc.ca
  Wiarton Willie is predicting an early spring after the celebrity groundhog didn't see his shadow on Saturday morning. U.S.-based Punxsutawney Phil agrees, but Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam has a completely different prediction.
  
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• Wiarton Willie predicts early spring, but Shubenacadie Sam has contradictory forecast

  02-02-2019 13:13 via cbc.ca
  Wiarton Willie is predicting an early spring after the celebrity groundhog didn't see his shadow on Saturday morning. U.S.-based Punxsutawney Phil agrees, but Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam has a completely different prediction.
  
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• Man charged for brutal New Year's beating of Toronto lawyer - Toronto Sun

  02-02-2019 13:03
  Man charged for brutal New Year's beating of Toronto lawyer  Toronto SunA 35-year-old man has been arrested for a vicious New Year's Day attack that put a Toronto lawyer in a coma.Toronto Police say the victim, David Shellnutt, 36, ...
  
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• THE WAY WE WERE: Evolution of Toronto Island airport - Toronto Sun

  02-02-2019 13:00
  THE WAY WE WERE: Evolution of Toronto Island airport  Toronto SunToday we identify the busy airport over on Toronto Island as Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (or YTZ in airport jargon), a title that Canada's ninth busiest airport ...
  
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• New Yorkville pop-up serves up sandwiches, sides and second chances for ex-cons

  02-02-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The decor of this new sandwich shop in Yorkville isn't the only thing that's prison-themed. Club Fed is also giving opportunities to ex-convicts who need employment.
  
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• Large American elm near Queen St. W. among few of its kind remaining in Toronto

  02-02-2019 13:00
  Once common in the area, American elms — like this one on Fennings St. just steps from Queen St. W. — were almost completely wiped out in the 1960s by Dutch elm disease.
  
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