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• 'Horror-struck' family calls for release of Canadian detained in Egypt

  23-02-2019 23:49 via cbc.ca
  The family of a Canadian man detained in Egypt is calling for the highest level of intervention from the Canadian government after he disappeared from the Cairo airport on Monday.
  
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• Round Trip Flights From Toronto To Las Vegas Are Less Than $300 This March Break - Narcity

  23-02-2019 22:47 via narcity.com
  Round Trip Flights From Toronto To Las Vegas Are Less Than $300 This March Break  NarcityYou can fly round trip from Toronto to Las Vegas for less than $300 just in time for March Break.
  
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• York-Simcoe heads to the polls to elect new MP

  23-02-2019 22:38
  Monday’s byelection follows the resignation of Conservative Peter Van Loan, who vacated the seat he’d won in five consecutive votes to return to practising law.
  
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• Homes evacuated after Scarborough house partially collapses

  23-02-2019 21:37
  Renovation work was being done in the basement of the house, Toronto Fire services said. No injuries were reported.
  
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• Liberals launch 2 new immigration pilots for foreign caregivers

  23-02-2019 21:00 via cbc.ca
  The Liberal government is launching two new pilot projects for foreign caregivers to replace existing programs that have been harshly criticized for keeping nannies trapped in abusive workplaces and separated from their families.
  
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• ‘Damaging’ winds and possible power outages expected Sunday

  23-02-2019 19:58
  Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning of wind gusts up to 110 km/h. With snow also forecasted, they’re warning that the city might be in “near whiteout” condition.
  
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• Scarborough house under renovation partially collapses: Toronto firefighters - Global News

  23-02-2019 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  Scarborough house under renovation partially collapses: Toronto firefighters  Global NewsImages from the scene showed extensive damage to the home.
  
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• Partial home collapse in Scarborough forces evacuation of 5 houses

  23-02-2019 18:45 via cbc.ca
  No injuries were reported, and two homes on either side of the affected house were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
  
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• Hydro One warns of potential for hundreds of wind related outages on Sunday

  23-02-2019 18:45
  Hydro One says that heavy winds on Sunday could cause hundreds of outages” across the province.
  
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• Home partially collapses in Scarborough, no injuries reported

  23-02-2019 18:19
  No injuries have been reported following a partial house collapse in Scarborough.
  
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• Sidewalks turn into an urban obstacle course for parents with strollers

  23-02-2019 18:00
  Ice and snow have created treacherous conditions that make taking baby for a walk in some Toronto neighbourhoods feel like “pushing a bobsled.”
  
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• Tory asks drivers for patience as crews conduct pothole blitz

  23-02-2019 17:53
  Mayor John Tory says that he is willing to “spend what it takes” to fill the thousands of potholes that have formed on city roads so far this winter but wants drivers to exhibit some patience as crews do the work.
  
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• Toronto conservation authority warns of potential flooding in low-lying areas - Global News

  23-02-2019 16:47 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto conservation authority warns of potential flooding in low-lying areas  Global News"All shorelines, rivers and streams within the GTA should be considered hazardous," the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority said.
  
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• Rising Temperatures This Weekend Prompt Flood Warnings From The City Of Toronto - Narcity

  23-02-2019 16:29 via narcity.com
  Rising Temperatures This Weekend Prompt Flood Warnings From The City Of Toronto  NarcityCity of Toronto is warning about flooding as temperatures rise well above freezing this weekend.
  
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• Toronto told to brace for 'major' windstorm on Sunday

  23-02-2019 15:30 via cbc.ca
  A major windstorm is headed our way on Sunday and Environment Canada says the weekend storm could bring gusts strong enough to blow shingles off roofs.
  
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• 'Major' windstorm could causes hundreds of outages, Hydro One warns

  23-02-2019 15:30 via cbc.ca
  Hydro One predicts a major windstorm forecast for Sunday could cause hundreds of outages across Ontario.
  
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• 'It's going to be a wild ride': Warning issued ahead of windstorm with up to 110 km/h gusts

  23-02-2019 15:30 via cbc.ca
  The wind warning comes shortly after Hydro One predicted the windstorm could cause hundreds of outages across southern Ontario.
  
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• 'It's going to be a wild ride': Warning issued ahead of windstorm with up to 100 km/h gusts

  23-02-2019 15:30 via cbc.ca
  The wind warning comes shortly after Hydro One predicted the windstorm could cause hundreds of outages across southern Ontario.
  
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• 2 injured in overnight house fire in Toronto’s west end - Global News

  23-02-2019 15:04 via globalnews.ca
  2 injured in overnight house fire in Toronto’s west end  Global NewsFirefighters were called to a home near Dupont and Ossington just before 12:30 a.m..
  
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• Educators, parents worry Ontario autism overhaul will ripple into the classroom

  23-02-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Educators and parents whose children have autism say they're worried that a reduction in home support through the recent overhaul of Ontario's autism program could spill into the classroom.
  
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• Man, 20, stabbed in Scarborough - Toronto Sun

  23-02-2019 14:18 via torontosun.com
  Man, 20, stabbed in Scarborough  Toronto SunA 20-year-old man suffered serious injuries in a stabbing at a Scarborough apartment building overnight.Toronto Police responded to the building on Parkcrest ...
  
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• 1 seriously injured in west end house fire

  23-02-2019 13:21 via cbc.ca
  One person was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a house fire in the west end early Saturday, Toronto paramedics say.
  
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• Why this woman's grocery store won't sell you milk unless you bring your own bottle

  23-02-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A new grocery store in Toronto's west end is trying to put an end to single-use plastics by, among other things, requiring shoppers to bring their own containers to buy milk and their own bags for fruit and vegetables.
  
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• Questions swirl around therapy at centre of Ontario’s autism changes

  23-02-2019 13:00
  While parents of kids with autism have dominated the debate, adults with the disorder also want to be heard.
  
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• Large black oak in Etobicoke like an old — very old — friend for couple

  23-02-2019 13:00
  Ross Marsden estimates the tree at the edge of his Etobicoke property is about 200 years old and nearly 1.5 metres in diameter.
  
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• Funeral being held today for seven children killed in Halifax fire

  23-02-2019 12:51
  Mourners will descend upon a large Halifax hall today for the funeral of seven children who died in a fast-moving house fire.
  
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• Two people suffer smoke inhalation after west end fire, one hospitalized

  23-02-2019 12:41
  One person was taken to hospital in serious condition after a two-alarm fire at a home in the city’s Davenport neighbourhood early Saturday morning.
  
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• Man stabbed following apparent altercation in lobby of Scarborough apartment

  23-02-2019 12:27
  A 20-year-old man has serious injuries after a stabbing inside the lobby of a Scarborough apartment building overnight.
  
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• Should booze be allowed in Ontario restaurants earlier on weekends? Why one Toronto councillor says yes

  23-02-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Coun. Paula Fletcher wants city council to ask the province to move up the alcohol sale time on weekends, saying it would "provide greater flexibility for businesses and additional convenience for consumers."
  
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• Left to crumble or repurposed: Residential school sites treated inconsistently across Canada

  23-02-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  While some First Nations are reclaiming residential school buildings or the land on which they stood, other schools are disappearing with time, leaving little evidence of that period of history or recognition of the students.
  
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• Ford government shutting agency that helps people fight big developers

  23-02-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  The Ford government is closing a provincial agency that gives legal assistance to residents battling development changes in their local municipality.
  
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• TTC Line 1 closed from St. Clair West-Union this weekend

  23-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Start planning some alternate routes if you're planning on using Line 1 this weekend.
  
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• Emotional evening ends on low note for DeRozan in Toronto return - Sportsnet.ca

  23-02-2019 04:01 via sportsnet.ca
  Emotional evening ends on low note for DeRozan in Toronto return  Sportsnet.caIt was a heartwarming evening for DeMar DeRozan in his return to Toronto for the first time since he was traded by the Raptors. That is, apart from coughing up ...
  
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• DeRozan gets the love in return to Toronto but Raptors get the win

  23-02-2019 04:01 via cbc.ca
  Kawhi Leonard played spoiler on DeMar DeRozan's emotional return to Toronto on Friday. Leonard, who was acquired in the blockbuster trade last summer that sent DeRozan to the Spurs, scored 25 points, including a breakaway dunk after a steal off DeRozan with 15 seconds on the clock, and the Raptors held on to beat San Antonio 120-117.
  
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• Toronto’s Pearson Airport enlists the help of therapy dogs to help passengers with anxiety - The Globe and Mail

  23-02-2019 03:51 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto’s Pearson Airport enlists the help of therapy dogs to help passengers with anxiety  The Globe and MailToronto Pearson International Airport has established a dog-therapy program at three pre-security terminals to help quell the fears some travellers may ...
  
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• Here’s how your fellow commuters ride the TTC without paying

  23-02-2019 03:42
  A little dishonesty will take you a long way on Toronto’s subways, streetcars and buses, a report by the city’s auditor general has found.
  
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• Mother charged after Kitchener toddler dies of suspected fentanyl overdose

  23-02-2019 03:20
  The unproven allegation is part of a court document to support a charge of criminal negligence causing death laid against Nicole Eidt, 27.
  
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• Raptors fans show DeMar DeRozan some love in his return to Toronto

  23-02-2019 02:23
  Toronto Raptors fans showed DeMar DeRozan plenty of loud love Friday upon his return to Toronto.
  
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• Kawhi Leonard comes up big against old team, scoring 25 points in 120-117 win

  23-02-2019 02:23
  Kawhi Leonard played spoiler on DeMar DeRozan's emotional return to Toronto on Friday.
  
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• Raptors honour DeRozan in his return to Toronto - CBC.ca

  23-02-2019 02:11 via cbc.ca
  Raptors honour DeRozan in his return to Toronto  CBC.caFormer Raptor DeMar DeRozan was honoured with a video tribute in the first quarter of Friday's game against San Antonio.
  
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• The TTC has an expensive fare evasion problem. Here's why some riders say they ride for free

  23-02-2019 01:25 via cbc.ca
  In the wake of the TTC’s estimated $61-million loss in passenger revenue in 2018 due to fare evasion, some customers want the transit company to know that they want to pay, but they simply can’t.
  
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• The TTC has a massive fare evasion problem. Here's why some riders say they ride for free

  23-02-2019 01:25 via cbc.ca
  In the wake of the TTC’s estimated $61-million loss in passenger revenue in 2018 due to fare evasion, some customers want the transit company to know that they want to pay, but they simply can’t.
  
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• Brother of Toronto cop killed in 1994 speaks out about killer’s parole eligibility - CTV News

  23-02-2019 01:12 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Brother of Toronto cop killed in 1994 speaks out about killer’s parole eligibility  CTV NewsThe brother of a Toronto police officer who was killed in the line of duty 25 years ago said that he is “certainly not afraid” of facing the man convicted in his ...
  
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• Brother of Toronto cop killed in 1994 speaks out about killer’s parole eligibility

  23-02-2019 01:12
  The brother of a Toronto police officer who was killed in the line of duty 25 years ago said that he is “certainly not afraid” of facing the man convicted in his brother’s murder during a parole hearing later this year.
  
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• Toronto should be delighted, not dismayed, about Sidewalk Labs' waterfront plans - The Globe and Mail

  23-02-2019 00:39 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto should be delighted, not dismayed, about Sidewalk Labs' waterfront plans  The Globe and MailSometimes Sidewalk Labs must wonder why on Earth it ever came to Toronto. The Google offspring arrived in the city with a splash in 2017 when Waterfront ...
  
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• Toronto city council to consider ban on General Motors vehicles - Global News

  23-02-2019 00:29 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto city council to consider ban on General Motors vehicles  Global NewsWith General Motors standing firm on its decision to close its Oshawa plant, Toronto city council will consider a ban on GM vehicles at its meeting next week.
  
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• Kingston teen charged after allegedly soliciting explicit images from underaged girls

  23-02-2019 00:13
  Police say a 17-year-old boy from Kingston, Ont., is facing charges after he allegedly convinced two underaged girls to send him explicit images of themselves.
  
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• Former owners of popular Toronto Japanese restaurant back in the game - Global News

  23-02-2019 00:12 via globalnews.ca
  Former owners of popular Toronto Japanese restaurant back in the game  Global NewsThe Kon-Nichi-Wa restaurant burned down in a massive fire on Baldwin Street two years ago. On Friday, the owners launched their new restaurant with a new ...
  
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