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• '10 seconds later and he would have been gone,': Police water rescuers hone skills on dangerous ice

  05-02-2019 23:11 via cbc.ca
  Tuesday morning, Toronto police marine unit let CBC Toronto strap underwater 360 degree cameras to their helmets during a refresher course.
  
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• Some January travellers at Pearson Airport may have been exposed to measles

  05-02-2019 23:01
  Some travellers through Toronto's Pearson International Airport last month may have been exposed to measles.
  
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• Some travellers through Pearson on Jan. 27 might have been exposed to measles

  05-02-2019 22:48
  Public health authorities urge anyone who may have been exposed to check immunization records and watch for measles symptoms.
  
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• Male transported to trauma centre after stabbing in York

  05-02-2019 22:47
  A male believed to be in his 50s has been transported to a trauma centre after a stabbing in York on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Following storm, Toronto Mayor John Tory calls for review into winter operations - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  05-02-2019 22:46 via cp24.com
  Following storm, Toronto Mayor John Tory calls for review into winter operations  CP24 Toronto's Breaking NewsToronto Mayor John Tory has called for a review into winter operations after his office received many complaints from residents regarding snow removal services ...
  
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• Some travellers through Pearson Airport in Toronto on Jan. 27 might have been exposed to measles - The Globe and Mail

  05-02-2019 22:39 via theglobeandmail.com
  Some travellers through Pearson Airport in Toronto on Jan. 27 might have been exposed to measles  The Globe and MailSome travellers through Toronto's Pearson International Airport last month may have been exposed to measles. Public health authorities are concerned in light ...
  
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• Tory calling for review of city's winter operations after 150+ storm cleanup complaints to mayor's office

  05-02-2019 22:34 via cbc.ca
  Mayor John Tory is calling for a review of the city's winter operations after last week's winter storm left Toronto residents digging out of piles of snow — with many saying the city didn't do enough to help.
  
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• Brampton considering photo radar for school zones

  05-02-2019 22:05
  Mayor Patrick Brown said he believes photo radar could be a revenue source to offset costs in other areas, while at the same time freeing up policing resources to focus on other priorities.
  
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• Toronto Defiant to show Overwatch League season opener at giant sports bar - National Post

  05-02-2019 22:01 via nationalpost.com
  Toronto Defiant to show Overwatch League season opener at giant sports bar  National PostTORONTO — The NHL and NBA will share the many screens at Real Sports Bar and Grill with esports on Feb. 15 when the Toronto Defiant play their opening ...
  
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• Toronto to be hit with 2-4 cm of 'ice pellets' tomorrow - Daily Hive

  05-02-2019 21:58 via dailyhive.com
  Toronto to be hit with 2-4 cm of 'ice pellets' tomorrow  Daily HiveBesides the freezing rain warning issued earlier, Environment Canada issued another alert this afternoon for the city of Toronto.
  
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• Former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr is asking Alberta youth court to order his release and declare his 8-year… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-02-2019 21:51 via twitter.com
  Former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr is asking Alberta youth court to order his release and declare his 8-year… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 4 Caledon homes deemed 'unsafe to occupy' after fatal weekend blast

  05-02-2019 21:49 via cbc.ca
  Building inspectors in the Ontario town of Caledon have deemed four homes "unsafe to occupy" following a fatal house explosion on the weekend.
  
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• Music industry experts say creativity is key for the future of HMV and Sunrise

  05-02-2019 21:33
  If Sunrise Records and Entertainment Limited wants the 100 HMV stores it just purchased across the UK to succeed, industry experts say it will need to get creative and quick.
  
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• Investigators say Grimsby, Ont. murder victim was from Toronto

  05-02-2019 21:29
  Police have identified a 30-year-old woman killed in Grimsby, Ont. last Friday as a Toronto resident.
  
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• Mississauga family's car stolen within minutes in early morning 'warm-up theft'

  05-02-2019 21:28
  For one Mississauga family, a common winter routine – starting up the car in the driveway and stepping back inside to gather your things – went terribly awry on Monday morning.
  
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• Court refuses Kaden Young’s mother’s request to put case over to March 23

  05-02-2019 21:10
  Michelle Hanson will next appear in court on Feb. 26. It’s been almost a year since Kaden Young, 3, was swept to his death in a swollen Grand River during a flood event last year.
  
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• Two transported to hospital after daylight shooting in Hamilton

  05-02-2019 21:04
  Two males have been transported to the hospital after a daylight shooting in Hamilton Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• New gun-control recommendations due 'in the coming weeks': Bill Blair

  05-02-2019 21:01
  Federal minister Bill Blair says his ideas for new gun-control rules might come within weeks.
  
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• Investigators say a CP freight train was parked and began to move on its own before it derailed and killed 3 crew m… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-02-2019 20:57 via twitter.com
  Investigators say a CP freight train was parked and began to move on its own before it derailed and killed 3 crew m… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Some Caledon residents return home, others stuck in limbo after massive explosion

  05-02-2019 20:15
  A number of Caledon residents displaced by Sunday’s massive explosion have returned to their homes, but for others, the wait will be much longer.
  
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• Flood warning issued for Toronto and the GTA - CityNews

  05-02-2019 20:12 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Flood warning issued for Toronto and the GTA  CityNewsToday's top stories, including a flood warning for Toronto and the GTA, plus what we heard on day one of the sentencing hearing for serial killer Bruce McArthur.
  
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• The Leafs have signed Auston Matthews to a 5-year contract extension for an average of US$11.6 million a year. ow.ly/SvFv30nAJqu

  05-02-2019 20:10 via twitter.com
  The Leafs have signed Auston Matthews to a 5-year contract extension for an average of US$11.6 million a year. ow.ly/SvFv30nAJqu
  
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• Toronto mother killed in Grimsby - StCatharinesStandard.ca

  05-02-2019 20:06 via stcatharinesstandard.ca
  Toronto mother killed in Grimsby  StCatharinesStandard.caA Toronto mother has been identified as the victim of last week's homicide in Grimsby.
  
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• LEVY: Yonge St. building to house refugee overflow? - Toronto Sun

  05-02-2019 20:03 via torontosun.com
  LEVY: Yonge St. building to house refugee overflow?  Toronto SunCity shelter officials have squirreled away $3-million in the 2019 budget for a north Toronto building to house refugees, the Toronto Sun has learned.
  
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• Toronto indie music label Royal Mountain steps up with a first — a fund for artists’ mental-health needs - Toronto Star

  05-02-2019 20:00 via thestar.com
  Toronto indie music label Royal Mountain steps up with a first — a fund for artists’ mental-health needs  Toronto StarMusicians express gratitude after local label announces help inspired by its boss Menno Versteeg's experiences including with the band Hollerado. Versteeg ...
  
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• Toronto does not consent to Ontario’s proposed subway takeover – and that matters - The Globe and Mail

  05-02-2019 20:00 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto does not consent to Ontario’s proposed subway takeover – and that matters  The Globe and MailIf Doug Ford's government tries to 'upload' the ownership of the Toronto subway system, Toronto city council appears to have the law on its side.
  
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• Maple Leafs sign Auston Matthews to 5-year contract extension

  05-02-2019 19:40
  The Toronto Maple Leafs locked up star centre Auston Matthews on Tuesday, signing the 21-year-old to a five-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$11.634 million.
  
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• Maple Leafs lock up Auston Matthews to 5-year extension

  05-02-2019 19:39 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed star centre Auston Matthews to a five-year contract extension with an average annual value of $11.634 million US, the NHL team announced Tuesday.
  
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• 'I'm proud to be a Maple Leaf': Auston Matthews signs 5-year extension

  05-02-2019 19:39 via cbc.ca
  Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews, who signed a five-year, $58.17 million US contract extension on Tuesday, is excited at the possibility of winning a Stanley Cup in Toronto. "This city deserves it. I love playing here. The support we get day in, day out ... it's nuts."
  
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• You can fly from Vancouver to Toronto for only $119 CAD including tax right now - Vancouver Is Awesome

  05-02-2019 19:25 via vancouverisawesome.com
  You can fly from Vancouver to Toronto for only $119 CAD including tax right now  Vancouver Is AwesomeSwoop invites fliers to ring in the Chinese New Year and save big bucks with their Year of the Pig sale with great destinations close to Toronto.
  
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• Director of 2 Toronto companies convicted of several fire code violations - CBC.ca

  05-02-2019 19:21 via cbc.ca
  Director of 2 Toronto companies convicted of several fire code violations  CBC.caA man who directed two companies that offered fire protection services to buildings in Toronto has been convicted and fined $67500 for several violations of the ...
  
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• Director of 2 Toronto companies convicted of several fire code violations

  05-02-2019 19:21 via cbc.ca
  A man who directed two companies that offered fire protection services to buildings in Toronto has been convicted and fined $67,500 for several violations of the Ontario Fire Code.
  
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• Toronto FC confirms the signing of U.S. international forward Terrence Boyd

  05-02-2019 18:23
  Toronto FC has confirmed the signing of U.S. international forward Terrence Boyd.
  
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• Crown, defence debate when Bruce McArthur should get chance at parole

  05-02-2019 18:21 via cbc.ca
  Crown lawyers argued in court Tuesday that "sexual predator" and serial killer Bruce McArthur, 67, should not be eligible for parole for 50 years. But the defence countered that on account of McArthur's age, it's unnecessary to extend parole eligibility beyond the mandatory minimum of 25 years.
  
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• Crown calls for consecutive life sentences for serial killer Bruce McArthur

  05-02-2019 18:21 via cbc.ca
  Crown attorneys are calling for serial killer Bruce McArthur to be sentenced to six consecutive life sentences. If granted, he would not be eligible to apply for parole for 50 years.
  
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• Court disputes when Bruce McArthur should get chance at parole

  05-02-2019 18:21 via cbc.ca
  Crown attorneys say "sexual predator" and serial killer Bruce McArthur should not be eligible for parole for 50 years.
  
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• Organ and tissue donations are increasing in Ontario, but so is waiting list

  05-02-2019 18:14
  The Trillium Gift of Life Network says the number of organ and tissue donations in Ontario are increasing, though the transplant waiting list also grew last year.
  
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• Toronto's hidden homeless: The shelter crisis as seen through the eyes of an outreach worker - NOW Magazine

  05-02-2019 18:09 via nowtoronto.com
  Toronto's hidden homeless: The shelter crisis as seen through the eyes of an outreach worker  NOW MagazineThere are hard-working staff at the city and agencies that offer help, but we are under-resourced. We can administer oxygen and inject naloxone or offer kind ...
  
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• Toronto FC confirms signing of German-born U.S. international Terrence Boyd - Toronto Star

  05-02-2019 17:50 via thestar.com
  Toronto FC confirms signing of German-born U.S. international Terrence Boyd  Toronto StarThe 27-year-old spent the last three seasons with SV Darmstadt 98 in the German second tier and had five goals and two assists in his 44 appearances there.
  
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• 'I have waking nightmares': Loved ones of McArthur's victims shattered — click on the story link to read the victim… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-02-2019 17:47 via twitter.com
  'I have waking nightmares': Loved ones of McArthur's victims shattered — click on the story link to read the victim… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• BAILAO: Toronto meets housing challenges - Toronto Sun

  05-02-2019 17:44 via torontosun.com
  BAILAO: Toronto meets housing challenges  Toronto SunBy Ana Bailao, Deputy Mayor, City of TorontoAs a City, all of us share in the responsibility and commitment to ensure that our Toronto Community Housing ...
  
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• Bruce McArthur was convicted of assault in 2003, but when police questioned him about another incident in 2016, the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-02-2019 17:38 via twitter.com
  Bruce McArthur was convicted of assault in 2003, but when police questioned him about another incident in 2016, the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Female driver dead after single-vehicle crash in East Gwillimbury

  05-02-2019 17:37
  A female driver is dead after a single-vehicle crash in East Gwillimbury.
  
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• Toronto home comes with a TTC stop right outside the front door - blogTO

  05-02-2019 17:36 via blogto.com
  Toronto home comes with a TTC stop right outside the front door  blogTOTrudging through the snow (or sweating through the sweltering heat) on your way to a bus stop can be the worst in the morning. Residents of this ti...
  
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• Health super agency to be created by Ontario could do 'real harm,' expert says

  05-02-2019 17:36 via cbc.ca
  A "super agency" that would be created by the Doug Ford government according to leaked documents could do "real harm" to elements of Ontario's health-care system, says a former deputy health minister for the province.
  
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• Bay, Dempster, ex-Blue Jays GM Ash entering Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

  05-02-2019 17:36 via cbc.ca
  Slugger Jason Bay, pitcher Ryan Dempster, coach Rob Thomson and executive Gord Ash are going into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame this summer. The four members own a combined eight World Series rings, five all-star selections and four Tip O'Neill awards.
  
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• Police called after as many as 30 parents brawl after hockey game ow.ly/TEMo30nAy2M

  05-02-2019 17:09 via twitter.com
  Police called after as many as 30 parents brawl after hockey game ow.ly/TEMo30nAy2M
  
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• The 13 Most Romantic Places In Toronto To Go This Valentine's Day - Narcity

  05-02-2019 17:04 via narcity.com
  The 13 Most Romantic Places In Toronto To Go This Valentine's Day  NarcityCalling all hopeless romantics! Valentine's Day is so close right now that you can almost taste the chocolate and champagne. Our carefully curated selection of ...
  
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• Teen arrested after Audi caught going 246 km/h in Mississauga

  05-02-2019 17:02
  The incident occurred late Monday on Highway 403 near Erin Mills Parkway.
  
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• Toronto officer's professional misconduct case in connection with Bruce McArthur put over - CBC News

  05-02-2019 16:58 via cbc.ca
  Toronto officer's professional misconduct case in connection with Bruce McArthur put over  CBC NewsA Toronto police officer is expected to face two charges of professional misconduct in connection with the Bruce McArthur case, but the issue was put over to the ...
  
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