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• New trial for Toronto man convicted of sexually assaulting friend after wedding - CityNews

  18-02-2019 23:40
  New trial for Toronto man convicted of sexually assaulting friend after wedding  CityNewsOntario's top court has ordered a new trial for a Toronto man convicted of sexually assaulting a friend after an out-of-town wedding, saying the judge who ...
  
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• Sidewalk Toronto faces growing opposition, calls to cancel project - CityNews

  18-02-2019 23:32
  Sidewalk Toronto faces growing opposition, calls to cancel project  CityNewsPlans for a high tech Toronto community led by an Alphabet Inc.-backed entity should be scrapped, say politicians and prominent Canadian business and ...
  
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• Sidewalk Toronto faces growing opposition, calls to cancel project

  18-02-2019 23:12 via cbc.ca
  Politicians and prominent business and technology leaders say plans for a high tech Toronto community led by Waterfront Toronto and an Alphabet Inc.-backed entity should be scrapped.
  
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• Politicians, business leaders want Sidewalk Labs project scrapped

  18-02-2019 23:12 via cbc.ca
  Politicians and prominent business and technology leaders say plans for a high tech Toronto community led by Waterfront Toronto and an Alphabet Inc.-backed entity should be scrapped.
  
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• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. could start in minors, delaying free agency

  18-02-2019 22:59
  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is not worrying about whether he will start the season with the Toronto Blue Jays.
  
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• Shawn Mendes Was Spotted At The Toronto Pearson Airport Last Night (PHOTOS) - Narcity

  18-02-2019 22:59
  Shawn Mendes Was Spotted At The Toronto Pearson Airport Last Night (PHOTOS)  NarcityCanadian singer Shawn Mendes was reportedly seen at the Toronto Pearson Airport last night on February 17.
  
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• ‘I was just flabbergasted’: Community shows support for Toronto busker after bassoon stolen - Global News

  18-02-2019 22:59
  ‘I was just flabbergasted’: Community shows support for Toronto busker after bassoon stolen  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Toronto busker Jeff Burke's bassoon, a prized possession, was stolen in January. Erica Vella has details about the incident and how a ...
  
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• Politicians, business experts call for Sidewalk Labs project to be scrapped

  18-02-2019 22:53
  Politicians and prominent business and technology leaders say plans for a high tech Toronto community led by Waterfront Toronto and an Alphabet Inc.-backed entity should be scrapped.
  
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• Ice fishing a 'really good tradition' to pass on to other immigrants, newcomer says

  18-02-2019 22:29 via cbc.ca
  Kenneth Tse likes to take his newcomer friends out ice fishing as an a way to introduce them to Canada.
  
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• Amazon’s departure from a New York HQ2 is an opportunity for Toronto - Toronto Star

  18-02-2019 22:28
  Amazon’s departure from a New York HQ2 is an opportunity for Toronto  Toronto StarToronto is back in the running for a second headquarters of Amazon.com Inc., world's biggest online retailer. And once again, Toronto won't offer a dime in ...
  
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• Man, 26, briefly escapes police custody, tries stealing vehicles

  18-02-2019 21:49 via cbc.ca
  A 26-year-old man facing seven charges in Cobourg, Ont., is now facing several more after allegedly fleeing police custody, assaulting two officers and trying to steal multiple cars.
  
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• Toronto Cyclists Remove Snow From Bike Lanes Themselves And Bill John Tory For Their Labour (VIDEO) - Narcity

  18-02-2019 20:59
  Toronto Cyclists Remove Snow From Bike Lanes Themselves And Bill John Tory For Their Labour (VIDEO)  NarcityAs snow continues to fall throughout the GTA, the City of Toronto is doing its best to clear as much snow from the roads, bike lanes, and sidewalks as possible.
  
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• BONOKOSKI: Toronto-area JP defies order and waives victim surcharges - Toronto Sun

  18-02-2019 20:59
  BONOKOSKI: Toronto-area JP defies order and waives victim surcharges  Toronto SunA justice of the peace in the north Toronto city of Markham is stirring up the judicial muck by refusing to a stick an added victim surcharge to those convicted in ...
  
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• Man en route to police detention briefly escapes, tries stealing vehicles

  18-02-2019 20:49
  A 26-year-old man facing seven charges in Cobourg, Ont., is now facing several more after allegedly fleeing police custody, assaulting two officers and trying to steal multiple cars.
  
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• Gerald Butts resigns as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's principal secretary

  18-02-2019 20:06 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's top aide, Gerald Butts, has resigned as the leader's principal secretary, effective immediately.
  
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• Trudeau's principal secretary Gerald Butts resigns

  18-02-2019 19:59
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s principal secretary Gerald Butts has resigned amid ongoing questions about alleged PMO interference in the SNC-Lavalin case.
  
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• Toronto Police seeking help in 1992 missing person case - Toronto Sun

  18-02-2019 19:27
  Toronto Police seeking help in 1992 missing person case  Toronto SunToronto Police are seeking information in a missing person's case that dates back over 25 years ago.The Missing Persons Unit says John Leonard, 49, was last ...
  
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• Carolina Hurricanes respond to Don Cherry's 'jerks' comment with new T-shirt

  18-02-2019 19:12
  Don Cherry's latest rant about the Carolina Hurricanes and their victory celebrations didn't go unnoticed by the NHL club.
  
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• Police seek ID in Toronto aggravated assault - Toronto Sun

  18-02-2019 19:04
  Police seek ID in Toronto aggravated assault  Toronto SunToronto police are seeking the public's help in identifying a male suspect after a vicious Valentine's Day attack on another man in the city's west end.Authorities ...
  
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• Health Canada says kids, teens shouldn't use cough-cold products with opioids

  18-02-2019 18:15
  Health Canada says children and adolescents under age 18 should not use cough and cold products that contain opioids.
  
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• 2 men found guilty of terrorism charges in Via Rail terror plot argue jury improperly selected

  18-02-2019 17:54 via cbc.ca
  Jaser and Esseghaier were found guilty in 2015 on a total of eight terror-related charges between them. They were sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole until 2023.
  
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• Toronto police make 'significant dent' in trafficking ring, seize $700K in drugs

  18-02-2019 17:47
  One man has been arrested and two others are wanted following a Toronto police investigation that marked a “significant dent” in a local organized crime group, with more than $700,000 worth of street drugs seized.
  
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• Toronto, Ottawa police put 'significant dent' in drug and firearm ring - CBC.ca

  18-02-2019 17:29
  Toronto, Ottawa police put 'significant dent' in drug and firearm ring  CBC.caToronto and Ottawa police have put a "significant dent" in an organized crime operation that traffics guns and drugs through the GTA, investigators said Monday.
  
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• Toronto, Ottawa police put 'significant dent' in drug and firearm ring

  18-02-2019 17:29 via cbc.ca
  Investigators say organized crime operation moved guns and drugs throughout the GTA.
  
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• Men convicted in Via Rail terror plot to appeal sentence, argue jury improperly selected

  18-02-2019 17:26
  Two men found guilty of terrorism charges after being accused of plotting to derail a passenger train are asking Ontario's highest court to grant them a new trial, arguing the jury that convicted them was improperly selected.
  
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• Men convicted in Via Rail terror plot appeal, argue jury improperly selected

  18-02-2019 17:26
  Two men found guilty of terrorism charges after being accused of plotting to derail a passenger train are asking Ontario's highest court to grant them a new trial, arguing the jury that convicted them was improperly selected.
  
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• Ontario man dies in Minnesota snowmobile crash, local police say

  18-02-2019 17:24
  Authorities in northeastern Minnesota say an Ontario man has died in a snowmobile crash.
  
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• Just relax, Toronto — It’s February, it’s Canada, it’s going to snow - Toronto Star

  18-02-2019 17:21
  Just relax, Toronto — It’s February, it’s Canada, it’s going to snow  Toronto StarThe snow that has buried us lately reveals an uncomfortable truth: City folk are easily inconvenienced by an old-fashioned winter.
  
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• 2 men arrested, charged in string of break-and-enters near Scarborough

  18-02-2019 17:04 via cbc.ca
  Police say the break-and-enter incidents took place in the middle of the night, between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. and occurred mostly in the north Scarborough area.
  
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• 'Emotionally exhausted' Canadian nurses prepare to leave Haiti today amid protests

  18-02-2019 16:02 via cbc.ca
  Eight Canadian nurses are preparing to leave Haiti on Monday after days of violent anti-government protests in the Caribbean country.
  
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• 'Emotionally exhausted' Canadian nurses hoping to fly out of Haiti today amid dangerous protests

  18-02-2019 16:02 via cbc.ca
  An Ontario nurse is hoping to fly out of Haiti with her medical team on Monday as protests against the government continue to block roads to the airport.
  
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• 'Emotionally exhausted' Canadian nurses hope to leave Haiti today amid protests

  18-02-2019 16:02 via cbc.ca
  An Ontario nurse says she and seven other members of her medical team hope to get on a flight leaving Haiti on Monday as dangerous anti-government protests continue to cut off roads to the airport.
  
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• 'Bittersweet departure': 8 Canadian nurses fly out of Haiti amid protests

  18-02-2019 16:02 via cbc.ca
  Eight Canadian nurses have left Haiti after days of violent anti-government protests.
  
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• 'Bittersweet departure': 8 Canadian nurses arrive in Canada after flying out of Haiti

  18-02-2019 16:02 via cbc.ca
  Eight Canadian nurses have left Haiti after days of violent anti-government protests in the Caribbean country.
  
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• 8 Canadian nurses arrive in Montreal from protest-plagued Haiti

  18-02-2019 16:02 via cbc.ca
  Eight Canadian nurses have arrived in Montreal from Haiti. The group left the Caribbean country after days of violent anti-government protests.
  
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• An Extreme Cold Weather Alert Has Just Been Issued For Toronto - Narcity

  18-02-2019 15:50
  An Extreme Cold Weather Alert Has Just Been Issued For Toronto  NarcityToronto can see extreme cold temperatures throughout the day.
  
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• City of Toronto issues extreme cold weather alert - CityNews Toronto

  18-02-2019 15:02
  City of Toronto issues extreme cold weather alert  CityNews TorontoToronto's medical officer of health has issued an extreme cold weather alert for the city. Extreme alerts are issued when temperatures get down to -15 C or lower ...
  
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• Officers with the drug squad will be providing an update to the investigation at Toronto police headquarters at 10:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-02-2019 14:47 via twitter.com
  Officers with the drug squad will be providing an update to the investigation at Toronto police headquarters at 10:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Eat Smart kale salad recalled due to possible Listeria contamination

  18-02-2019 14:04
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says certain Eat Smart brand Sweet Kale Vegetable Salad Bags are being recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.
  
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• Ontario legislature resumes with focus on health, policing and autism

  18-02-2019 14:02
  Major health-care reform, policing changes and an inaugural budget with a deeper look into the government's austerity agenda are on tap at the Ontario legislature as politicians return Tuesday from a winter break.
  
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• Toronto's medical officer of health has issued an Extreme Cold Weather Alert for the city. ow.ly/LNTA30nJRdM

  18-02-2019 13:57 via twitter.com
  Toronto's medical officer of health has issued an Extreme Cold Weather Alert for the city. ow.ly/LNTA30nJRdM
  
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• Extreme cold weather alert issued for Toronto after morning snowfall - CBC.ca

  18-02-2019 13:55
  Extreme cold weather alert issued for Toronto after morning snowfall  CBC.caToronto's medical officer of health has issued an extreme cold weather alert for Monday after a morning snowfall left a few *fresh* centimetres of the white stuff ...
  
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• What’s open and closed on Family Day in Toronto - Toronto Star

  18-02-2019 13:50
  What’s open and closed on Family Day in Toronto  Toronto StarMany city attractions, some malls, and skating rinks will stay open for some Family Day fun.
  
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• What’s open and closed on Family Day in Toronto

  18-02-2019 13:49
  Many city attractions, some malls, and skating rinks will stay open for some Family Day fun.
  
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• Extreme cold weather alert issued for Toronto on Family Day - Toronto Star

  18-02-2019 13:45
  Extreme cold weather alert issued for Toronto on Family Day  Toronto StarThe city's medical officer of health issued an extreme cold weather alert Monday morning as Environment Canada forecasted a high of -5 C with a wind chill of ...
  
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• Family Day is here! No plans? Check out our list of #Toronto events and double-check the what's open & closed list… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-02-2019 13:27 via twitter.com
  Family Day is here! No plans? Check out our list of #Toronto events and double-check the what's open & closed list… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Snow, extreme cold in Toronto for Family Day - CTV News

  18-02-2019 12:48
  Snow, extreme cold in Toronto for Family Day  CTV NewsTorontonians were able to add tobogganing to their list of possibly Family Day activities as snowfall and sunshine hit the city on Monday.
  
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