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• PIVOTAL INFORMATION: Breaking down the Super Bowl QBs - Toronto Sun

  03-02-2019 23:58
  PIVOTAL INFORMATION: Breaking down the Super Bowl QBs  Toronto SunTOM BRADYThe best quarterback in NFL history didn't even need to be all that super to lead his team to its sixth Super Bowl.Brady played every bit like a guy ...
  
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• Kawhi Leonard scores 18 points to lift Toronto Raptors over L.A. Clippers 121-103 - The Globe and Mail

  03-02-2019 23:40
  Kawhi Leonard scores 18 points to lift Toronto Raptors over L.A. Clippers 121-103  The Globe and MailToronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse chuckled that Sunday's victory was not the most intense game of basketball seen inside Scotiabank Arena. Nevertheless ...
  
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• Toronto Wolfpack open rugby league season with win, but York City Knights make it difficult - The Globe and Mail

  03-02-2019 23:23
  Toronto Wolfpack open rugby league season with win, but York City Knights make it difficult  The Globe and MailThe Toronto Wolfpack made Brian McDermott's debut as coach a winning one Sunday in an 14-0 victory over York City Knights in Betfred Championship rugby ...
  
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• 'Near zero' visibility expected for parts of GTA as fog rolls in

  03-02-2019 23:16 via cbc.ca
  As the weather bounces back from nearly a week of arctic air, Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory for parts of the GTA.
  
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• Dense fog will mean 'near zero' visibility in parts of southern Ontario

  03-02-2019 23:16 via cbc.ca
  As the weather bounces back from nearly a week of arctic air, Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory for a large swath of the Golden Horseshoe region.
  
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• Danny Green on winter in Toronto: 'Don't have to keep apologizing for having snow' - Yahoo Sports

  03-02-2019 22:50
  Danny Green on winter in Toronto: 'Don't have to keep apologizing for having snow'  Yahoo SportsAs a native if New York, Danny Green is no stranger to winter conditions, but that doesn't mean he was prepared for the polar vortex that's gripped the city of ...
  
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• Canadian guard Nik Stauskas traded to Cleveland Cavaliers: report

  03-02-2019 22:31 via cbc.ca
  The Portland Trail Blazers and Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly have agreed to athree-player trade that will send guard Rodney Hood to the Blazers, in exchange for guards Wade Baldwin and Nik Stauskas of Mississauga, Ont.
  
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• Canadian guard Nik Stauskas traded to Cleveland Cavaliers

  03-02-2019 22:31 via cbc.ca
  The Portland Trail Blazers and Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to athree-player trade that will send guard Rodney Hood to the Blazers, in exchange for guards Wade Baldwin and Nik Stauskas of Mississauga, Ont.
  
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• Tories delete parody ad as Heritage Minutes contemplates legal action

  03-02-2019 22:15 via cbc.ca
  The federal Conservative party has deleted a political attack ad parodying the Heritage Minutes, after receiving a request from the organization that produces the historical TV segments.
  
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• Conservatives take flak over Heritage Minutes parody ad video

  03-02-2019 22:15 via cbc.ca
  The federal Conservative party temporarily deleted a political attack ad parodying the Heritage Minutes, after receiving a request from the organization that produces the historical TV segments, before re-posting the video with a disclaimer.
  
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• The Canadian subsidiary of General Motors is trying to stop an auto workers union from airing a critical TV commerc… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-02-2019 22:10 via twitter.com
  The Canadian subsidiary of General Motors is trying to stop an auto workers union from airing a critical TV commerc… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Unifor airs Super Bowl ad despite GM's cease and desist letter

  03-02-2019 21:32 via cbc.ca
  The union that represents workers at General Motors' Oshawa plant say the auto giant was trying to "strong-arm" it from airing a critical ad during this year's Super Bowl and on social media.
  
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• GM trying to 'intimidate' union from airing Super Bowl ad, Unifor says

  03-02-2019 21:32 via cbc.ca
  The union that represents workers at General Motors' Oshawa plant say the auto giant is trying to "strong-arm" it from airing a critical ad during this year's Super Bowl and on social media.
  
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• Something is coming that will bring a new perspective to news… https://t.co/cwd2Pn0mCi

  03-02-2019 21:05 via twitter.com
  
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• Hamilton police say surveillance video shows 43-year-old Cece Luppino was being watched before he gunned down at hi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-02-2019 20:55 via twitter.com
  Hamilton police say surveillance video shows 43-year-old Cece Luppino was being watched before he gunned down at hi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Man with family mob ties was being watched before his death, Hamilton police say

  03-02-2019 20:46
  Investigators believe a man whose family has well-known ties to organized crime was being watched before he was gunned down at his home in Hamilton.
  
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• Toronto group seeks home video from N.S. Indigenous, black communities - CBC.ca

  03-02-2019 20:35
  Toronto group seeks home video from N.S. Indigenous, black communities  CBC.caA group from Toronto is looking to collect and digitize video from Indigenous, black and other visible minority communities in Nova Scotia to share Canadian ...
  
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• Buyers spot value in upsizing from Toronto condo to Vaughan freehold - The Globe and Mail

  03-02-2019 20:00
  Buyers spot value in upsizing from Toronto condo to Vaughan freehold  The Globe and Mail20 George Kirby St., Vaughan, Ont. Story continues below advertisement. Asking price: $899,900. Selling price: $880,000. Previous selling prices: $682,580 ...
  
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• Wolfpack blank Knights in season opener for new coach McDermott

  03-02-2019 19:29 via cbc.ca
  ​The Toronto Wolfpack made Brian McDermott's debut as coach a winning one Sunday in a 14-0 victory over York City Knights in Betfred Championship rugby league play.
  
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• Leafs forecast all over the weather map - Toronto Sun

  03-02-2019 18:53
  Leafs forecast all over the weather map  Toronto SunOkay, time to bring in Wiarton Willie and hold him up at centre ice on Bay St.If the furry forecaster isn't back asleep, he's as good as any to weigh in on the Maple ...
  
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• A Liberal MP from Toronto has apologized for a tweet sent Saturday morning that many on Twitter took as a threat ag… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-02-2019 18:16 via twitter.com
  A Liberal MP from Toronto has apologized for a tweet sent Saturday morning that many on Twitter took as a threat ag… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto MP Adam Vaughan apologizes for ‘whack’ tweet aimed at Premier Doug Ford - CityNews Toronto

  03-02-2019 18:11
  Toronto MP Adam Vaughan apologizes for ‘whack’ tweet aimed at Premier Doug Ford  CityNews TorontoA Liberal MP from Toronto has apologized for a tweet sent Saturday morning that many on Twitter took as a threat against Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
  
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• LEVY: Inflationary tax hike? Could have fooled me - Toronto Sun

  03-02-2019 17:54
  LEVY: Inflationary tax hike? Could have fooled me  Toronto SunI always wince when I hear the city's finance officials and our Toronto politicians talk incessantly that all they're handing us is an “inflationary” tax hike in each ...
  
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• Premier Doug Ford’s government is currently asking for ideas to redevelop Ontario Place, saying it wants to make th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-02-2019 17:42 via twitter.com
  Premier Doug Ford’s government is currently asking for ideas to redevelop Ontario Place, saying it wants to make th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Genetic modification key to controlling rat population? - Toronto Sun

  03-02-2019 17:42
  Genetic modification key to controlling rat population?  Toronto SunGenetically modifying male rats so they only produce male offspring could help solve Toronto's rodent problem, which experts say worsened in the last year.
  
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• “Loop is very much a reboot of an old idea but done in a very modern setting” ow.ly/nPk430nyOGA

  03-02-2019 17:39 via twitter.com
  “Loop is very much a reboot of an old idea but done in a very modern setting” ow.ly/nPk430nyOGA
  
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• Toronto area retailer to test Loop reusable packaging system later this year - CityNews

  03-02-2019 17:36
  Toronto area retailer to test Loop reusable packaging system later this year  CityNewsCanadian efforts to reduce single-use plastic will get a boost this year when a major retailer is slated to launch a test of reusable packaging in the most ...
  
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• Redevelopment plans spark concerns for Ontario Place supporters

  03-02-2019 17:30
  Jill Martin says Ontario Place was where she used to go to make great memories.
  
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• Redevelopment plans raise concerns for Ontario Place supporters - CTV News

  03-02-2019 17:30
  Redevelopment plans raise concerns for Ontario Place supporters  CTV NewsTORONTO -- Jill Martin says Ontario Place was where she used to go to make great memories. Her decades-long connection to the iconic Toronto waterfront ...
  
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• When the Ontario legislature is back in session later this month, politicians and members of the public will be abl… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-02-2019 17:02 via twitter.com
  When the Ontario legislature is back in session later this month, politicians and members of the public will be abl… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto-area retailer to test Loop reusable packaging system later this year - National Post

  03-02-2019 16:01
  Toronto-area retailer to test Loop reusable packaging system later this year  National PostTORONTO — Canadian efforts to reduce single-use plastic will get a boost this year when a major retailer is slated to launch a test of reusable packaging in the ...
  
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• House explosion in Caledon, Ont., leaves man dead, up to 35 neighbours displaced

  03-02-2019 14:47 via cbc.ca
  A 54-year-old man is dead after an early morning house explosion in the town of Caledon, northwest of Toronto, on Sunday, Ontario Provincial Police say.
  
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• House explosion in Caledon, Ont., leaves 1 dead, up to 35 displaced

  03-02-2019 14:47 via cbc.ca
  One person is dead after an early morning house explosion in the town of Caledon, northwest of Toronto, on Sunday, Ontario Provincial Police say.
  
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• Crews on scene after house explosion in Caledon

  03-02-2019 14:47 via cbc.ca
  Emergency crews are on the scene after an early morning explosion affected two homes in Caledon on Sunday.
  
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• 1 dead in house explosion in Caledon

  03-02-2019 14:47 via cbc.ca
  One person is dead after an early morning house explosion in the town of Caledon, northwest of Toronto, on Sunday, Ontario Provincial Police say.
  
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• Coming soon, a new perspective when it comes to news coverage.. https://t.co/dJggJKbrYK

  03-02-2019 14:05 via twitter.com
  
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• One dead after house explosion in Caledon

  03-02-2019 13:56
  One person is dead following a house explosion in Caledon early this morning, the Town of Caledon confirms.
  
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• Man dead, dozens displaced after explosion levels home in Caledon - CTV News

  03-02-2019 13:56
  Man dead, dozens displaced after explosion levels home in Caledon  CTV NewsThe Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating a deadly explosion that police say “obliterated” a home in Caledon and displaced dozens of residents on Sunday ...
  
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• Check your tickets! The winning ticket for Saturday night’s Lotto 649 jackpot of just under $33.4 million was sold… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-02-2019 13:51 via twitter.com
  Check your tickets! The winning ticket for Saturday night’s Lotto 649 jackpot of just under $33.4 million was sold… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Four people have been taken to hospital and one driver was arrested after a head-on crash on Kingston Road in Scarb… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-02-2019 13:43 via twitter.com
  Four people have been taken to hospital and one driver was arrested after a head-on crash on Kingston Road in Scarb… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• It's the young bucks vs. the Super Bowl veterans as the LA Rams are set to face off against the New England Patriot… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-02-2019 13:28 via twitter.com
  It's the young bucks vs. the Super Bowl veterans as the LA Rams are set to face off against the New England Patriot… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Police say 2 homes in Caledon Village have been affected by an incident. A resident tells 680NEWS they were awoken… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-02-2019 13:19 via twitter.com
  Police say 2 homes in Caledon Village have been affected by an incident. A resident tells 680NEWS they were awoken… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 3 injured in overnight crash in Scarborough

  03-02-2019 12:51 via cbc.ca
  Three people were injured early Sunday in a crash in Scarborough, Toronto paramedics say.
  
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• Police: 3 injured, 1 critically, after head-on crash in Birch Cliff

  03-02-2019 12:15
  Three people were injured, one critically, following a head-on collision in Scarborough's Birch Cliff neighbourhood early Sunday morning.
  
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• Metrolinx's new Presto mobile app for Apple, Android gets mixed reviews from users

  03-02-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  The mobile application includes features like checking and loading funds, notifications for low balance, and managing multiple Presto cards.
  
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• Vote for your favourite Super Bowl commercial starring a Canadian

  03-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Michael Buble's ad for Pepsi's Bubly water is the latest in a series of Super Bowl commercials starring Canadians. Over the years there have been more than 20 Super Bowl commercials featuring Canadian athletes, actors and singers. Pick your favourite ad here.
  
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• Daily Bed Census may not capture full extent of hallway health care

  03-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care conducts a daily count of occupied beds which is used to calculate hospital capacity. But not all the beds counted can accommodate patients waiting for one.
  
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• After battling the blaze for almost 36 hours, the fire at the Agincourt Community Centre was officially put out.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-02-2019 05:33 via twitter.com
  After battling the blaze for almost 36 hours, the fire at the Agincourt Community Centre was officially put out.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Three people have been taken to hospital, including one with life-threatening injuries, after a car crashed into a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-02-2019 05:28 via twitter.com
  Three people have been taken to hospital, including one with life-threatening injuries, after a car crashed into a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• MP Adam Vaughan apologizes over tweet to 'whack' Ontario Premier Doug Ford

  03-02-2019 04:53 via cbc.ca
  Adam Vaughan, a Toronto Liberal MP and parliamentary secretary for urban affairs, has apologized for a tweet in which he seemed to suggest that people should inflict physical harm to Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
  
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