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• 'A different dynamic': Toronto Argos to field co-ed cheer squad this season

  31-03-2019 23:54 via cbc.ca
  "There is so much talent in this city. There are so many female dancers as well as male dancers and combining the two just adds this really nice, exciting energy," says MLSE talent manager.
  
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• Blue Jays lose 4-3 to Tigers in 11 innings

  31-03-2019 23:31
  Nicholas Castellanos' RBI single in the 11th helped the Detroit Tigers edge the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at the Rogers Centre.
  
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• First legal pot shop ready to serve Torontonians Monday morning

  31-03-2019 23:17
  The first legal pot shop in Toronto is ready to open its doors Monday morning.
  
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• New home supply in Toronto area falls short, costing governments billions - The Globe and Mail

  31-03-2019 23:04 via theglobeandmail.com
  New home supply in Toronto area falls short, costing governments billions  The Globe and MailNew home construction in the Toronto region fell short of provincial targets by almost 100,000 units between 2006 and 2018, spurring higher prices and costing ...
  
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• Via Rail train leaving Windsor for Toronto collides with vehicle in Chatham-Kent - CBC.ca

  31-03-2019 22:42 via cbc.ca
  Via Rail train leaving Windsor for Toronto collides with vehicle in Chatham-Kent  CBC.caA Via Rail train leaving Windsor for Toronto collided with a vehicle in Chatham-Kent, Via Rail and witnesses confirm.
  
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• Via Rail train leaving Windsor for Toronto collides with vehicle in Chatham-Kent

  31-03-2019 22:42 via cbc.ca
  One person has been transported by paramedics with critical injuries following a passenger train and vehicle collision.
  
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• Tigers take down Jays in extras as Thornton's record debut wasted

  31-03-2019 22:39 via cbc.ca
  Nicholas Castellanos' RBI single in the 11th helped the Detroit Tigers edge the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at the Rogers Centre.
  
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• Internal poll finds voters have negative opinion of PCs environmental policies

  31-03-2019 22:13 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's government sought the pulse of the public on environmental issues shortly after releasing its climate plan — and the results were not a ringing endorsement.
  
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• Last of more than 100 cats removed from Toronto home now in shelters or adopted - CBC.ca

  31-03-2019 21:23 via cbc.ca
  Last of more than 100 cats removed from Toronto home now in shelters or adopted  CBC.ca"The cats seem to be in pretty good condition. They have some minor health issues but by and large seem in good shape," said Cristina Scassa, president of the ...
  
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• Last of more than 100 cats removed from Toronto home now in shelters or adopted

  31-03-2019 21:23 via cbc.ca
  "The cats seem to be in pretty good condition. They have some minor health issues but by and large seem in good shape," said Cristina Scassa, president of the Etobicoke Humane Society.
  
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• Toronto Wolfpack assistant coach Simon Finnigan quits to become Newcastle head coach - The Globe and Mail

  31-03-2019 20:59 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto Wolfpack assistant coach Simon Finnigan quits to become Newcastle head coach  The Globe and MailThe former Irish international was part of the transatlantic rugby league team from Day 1, serving as an assistant first to Paul Rowley and then Brian McDermott.
  
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• Anger after Sunwing diversion in New Orleans leads to lengthy delays - Toronto Star

  31-03-2019 20:33 via thestar.com
  Anger after Sunwing diversion in New Orleans leads to lengthy delays  Toronto StarA replacement aircraft for a grounded Sunwing Airlines Boeing 737 Max was forced to make an emergency landing in New Orleans on the weekend, sparking ...
  
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• Warmer weather expected Wednesday after spring snow blankets city - CBC.ca

  31-03-2019 19:57 via cbc.ca
  Warmer weather expected Wednesday after spring snow blankets city  CBC.caToronto residents were greeted by a covering of snow on the ground early Sunday after a low pressure system brought unexpected precipitation to the city.
  
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• Air Canada finally honours denied boarding offer - Global News

  31-03-2019 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  Air Canada finally honours denied boarding offer  Global NewsAir Canada decided to honour the original boarding offer given to a Toronto man who was compensated for getting bumped off an overbooked flight then later ...
  
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• Truck driver charged in crash that left cattle roaming Highway 401

  31-03-2019 18:11 via cbc.ca
  The 36-year-old man from Mount Forest, Ont., sustained minor injuries in the collision, which also left 12 cows dead.
  
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• Three people injured in Birch Cliff stabbing

  31-03-2019 17:44
  Three people were taken to hospital after a stabbing at a bar in the Birch Cliff area overnight.
  
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• Moncton to host 2019 CFL game between Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes - rdnewsnow.com

  31-03-2019 17:44 via rdnewsnow.com
  Moncton to host 2019 CFL game between Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes  rdnewsnow.comThe CFL will stage another game in Moncton, N.B., with the possibility of more to come. The league announced Friday the Aug. 25 contest between the Toronto ...
  
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• The rise and fall of the New Toronto Hotel - SooToday.com

  31-03-2019 17:00 via sootoday.com
  The rise and fall of the New Toronto Hotel  SooToday.comThis week Remember This looks back at the surprisingly rich history of what is now an empty lot at the corner of an intersection that no longer exists.
  
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• CWHL ceasing operations due to 'economically unsustainable' business model

  31-03-2019 16:46 via cbc.ca
  The Canadian Women's Hockey League announced Sunday it would be discontinuing operations as of May 1 because of a business model that proved to be "economically unsustainable."
  
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• MAPLE LEAFS THEN & NOW: Brad Marsh - Toronto Sun

  31-03-2019 16:34 via torontosun.com
  MAPLE LEAFS THEN & NOW: Brad Marsh  Toronto SunTHEN:The 1988-89 Leafs were a team badly in need of a feel-good diversion.There was too much drama off the ice with aging owner Harold Ballard at his most ...
  
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• As Toronto’s Coffin Factory dies, artists mourn their affordable live-work units - Toronto Star

  31-03-2019 16:00 via thestar.com
  As Toronto’s Coffin Factory dies, artists mourn their affordable live-work units  Toronto StarTenants are being evicted from the former National Casket Company as of April 1 while it's turned into condos. The residents and neighbours said goodbye with ...
  
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• The TTC is hiking its fares Monday. Here’s what you need to know

  31-03-2019 15:58
  The cost of most single fares will be going up by 10 cents. The transit agency is also discontinuing weekly passes.
  
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• Canada to mark 5th anniversary of end of Afghan mission

  31-03-2019 15:26 via cbc.ca
  A ceremony is set for Sunday in Ottawa to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the end of Canada's mission in Afghanistan.
  
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• Canada marks 5th anniversary of end of Afghan mission

  31-03-2019 15:26 via cbc.ca
  A ceremony in Ottawa on Sunday is commemorating the fifth anniversary of the end of Canada's mission in Afghanistan.
  
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• Toronto Screening Calendar: April 1-7 2019 - ThatShelf.com

  31-03-2019 15:21 via thatshelf.com
  Toronto Screening Calendar: April 1-7 2019  ThatShelf.comWith the embarrassment of riches being shown on Toronto's multiple screens dedicated to repertory cinema, we decided it was high time to create a monthly ...
  
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• One dead, five hospitalized after Hwy. 403 crash in Mississauga

  31-03-2019 15:14
  Paramedics assessed seven people and pronounced one man dead at the scene. The circumstances of the crash are still under investigation.
  
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• Ottawa Senators Knock off Toronto Maple Leafs for 2nd Time in 2 Weeks - The Hockey Writers

  31-03-2019 14:03 via thehockeywriters.com
  Ottawa Senators Knock off Toronto Maple Leafs for 2nd Time in 2 Weeks  The Hockey WritersThe Toronto Maple Leafs lost 4-2 to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night, Toronto's second loss in the nation's capital in two weeks.
  
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• Shots fired through window of Willowridge apartment: police

  31-03-2019 13:49
  Toronto police are investigating after shots were fired into an apartment in the Willowridge area Saturday night.
  
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• Police investigating after shots fired into Willowridge apartment - CTV News

  31-03-2019 13:49 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Police investigating after shots fired into Willowridge apartment  CTV NewsToronto police are investigating after shots were fired into an apartment in the Willowridge area Saturday night.
  
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• Man dead, 5 injured after vehicles crash on Highway 403 in Mississauga

  31-03-2019 13:47 via cbc.ca
  A man is dead and five other people injured after several vehicles crashed on Highway 403 in Mississauga early Sunday, police and paramedics say.
  
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• Man, 63, dead, 5 injured after several vehicles crash on Highway 403 in Mississauga

  31-03-2019 13:47 via cbc.ca
  A 63-year-old man is dead and five other people injured after several vehicles crashed on Highway 403 in Mississauga early Sunday, police and paramedics say.
  
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• 1 dead, 5 injured in crash on Highway 403 in Mississauga

  31-03-2019 13:47 via cbc.ca
  One person is dead and five others injured in a crash on Highway 403 in Mississauga, Peel paramedics say.
  
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• 1 dead, 5 injured after several vehicles crash on Highway 403 in Mississauga

  31-03-2019 13:47 via cbc.ca
  One person is dead and five others injured after several vehicles crashed on Highway 403 in Mississauga, Ontario Provincial Police say.
  
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• Mississauga crash leaves one dead, six injured

  31-03-2019 13:27
  One person is dead and six others have been injured following a collision on Highway 403 in Mississauga.
  
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• Warmer weather expected Wednesday after spring snow blankets city

  31-03-2019 12:58 via cbc.ca
  Toronto residents were greeted by a covering of snow on the ground early Sunday after a low pressure system brought unexpected precipitation to the city.
  
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• Slushy snow greets Toronto with more flurries in forecast

  31-03-2019 12:58 via cbc.ca
  Toronto residents woke up to snow and slush on the ground early Sunday after a low pressure system brought unexpected precipitation to the city.
  
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• Back to the Beach campaign highlights Queen Street East - Toronto.com

  31-03-2019 12:13 via toronto.com
  Back to the Beach campaign highlights Queen Street East  Toronto.comThe Beach Village Business Improvement Area is launching a new campaign to draw customers and the community to the shops and restaurants of Queen ...
  
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• 'This will help to get the customer inside': Owners applaud new plan for booze in stores

  31-03-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  For Bhavin Shah, the province's plan to allow the sale of alcohol in convenience stores means more than an opportunity to boost customer traffic — it's an opportunity to save the convenience store industry. 
  
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• 'This will help to get the customer inside': Convenience store owners react to province's new booze plan

  31-03-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  For Bhavin Shah, the province's plan to allow the sale of alcohol in convenience stores means more than an opportunity to boost customer traffic — it's an opportunity to save the convenience store industry. 
  
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• Elections Canada braces for a surge in international voters

  31-03-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  It doesn't matter how long they've been away - Canada's election laws have recently changed to allow all Canadians who live abroad to vote. Elections Canada expects a surge in special ballots, better known as mail-in ballots.
  
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• A $5,000 Bell bill? Parents struggle with runaway wireless charges

  31-03-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Some parents recently hit with big wireless bills argue there should be more protections in place to help customers avoid unforeseen charges on plans they share with their teens. The big three telcos say they provide customers with online tools to help them closely monitor all lines in a phone plan.
  
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• Thornton expected to start as Toronto hosts Detroit - Washington Post

  31-03-2019 09:24 via washingtonpost.com
  Thornton expected to start as Toronto hosts Detroit  Washington PostDetroit Tigers (64-98, third in the AL Central in 2018) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (73-89, fourth in the AL East in 2018). Toronto; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT. PITCHING ...
  
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• Many Cats And Kittens Rescued From “Hoarding Situation” In Toronto Last Week Are Still Up For Adoption - Narcity

  31-03-2019 09:00 via narcity.com
  Many Cats And Kittens Rescued From “Hoarding Situation” In Toronto Last Week Are Still Up For Adoption  NarcityLast week, the Toronto Cat Rescue responded to a hoarding incident in which over 100 cats, including 20 kittens, were rescued from a single home. Since then ...
  
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• Toronto marks Earth Hour with dark CN Tower, Toronto sign - Toronto Star

  31-03-2019 06:41 via thestar.com
  Toronto marks Earth Hour with dark CN Tower, Toronto sign  Toronto StarToronto turned just a little bit darker Saturday night after joining cities around the world by turning off the lights in order to mark Earth Hour, a global event calling ...
  
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• Man dies following house fire in Brampton

  31-03-2019 05:53 via cbc.ca
  A man has died following a fire at a house in Brampton, Ont., Saturday night, Peel Regional Police say.
  
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• Man dead after fire at Brampton home

  31-03-2019 05:37
  The Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating after a man died in hospital after a fire at a home in Brampton.
  
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• Toronto marks Earth Hour - Video - CityNews Toronto

  31-03-2019 05:28 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Toronto marks Earth Hour - Video  CityNews TorontoToronto went dark for an hour Saturday evening joining several other cities across the globe to mark Earth Hour. Pam Seatle has more. Mar 30, 2019, 11:28 PM.
  
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• Toronto marks Earth Hour - CityNews Toronto

  31-03-2019 05:28 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Toronto marks Earth Hour  CityNews TorontoToronto went dark for an hour Saturday evening joining several other cities across the globe to mark Earth Hour. Pam Seatle has more. Mar 30, 2019, 11:28 PM.
  
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• Man dies in Brampton house fire: police

  31-03-2019 04:55
  A man is dead following a house fire in the Churchville area of Brampton on Saturday night.
  
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