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• 'I was angry. I was sad': Players and experts on why Canadian Women's Hockey League failed

  01-04-2019 23:47 via cbc.ca
  News that the Canadian Women's Hockey League will cease operations has been met with nearly universal shock and disappointment.
  
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• Canada-wide warrant issued for suspect in abduction of Wanzhen Lu

  01-04-2019 23:27 via cbc.ca
  Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for one of four suspects wanted in connection with the abduction of Chinese international student Wanzhen Lu.
  
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• Four men from same eastern Ontario family charged with historical sexual assaults

  01-04-2019 23:18
  Police in eastern Ontario say they've charged four members of the same family in a series of historical sexual assaults that allegedly took place over a span of 17 years.
  
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• Toronto To Warm Back Up This Week With Sunshine And Double-Digit Highs - Narcity

  01-04-2019 23:12 via narcity.com
  Toronto To Warm Back Up This Week With Sunshine And Double-Digit Highs  NarcityToronto will see a return to mild and sunny weather as the week progresses.
  
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• Pinnacle Toronto East Condo Plan Submitted in Scarborough - Urban Toronto

  01-04-2019 23:10 via urbantoronto.ca
  Pinnacle Toronto East Condo Plan Submitted in Scarborough  Urban TorontoPinnacle International has submitted a Site Plan Approval application to the City of Toronto for Pinnacle Toronto East, a revision of the previous Harmony Village ...
  
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• Ford should think of his family struggles when designing overdose prevention policy: Horwath

  01-04-2019 23:09
  NDP leader Andrea Horwath said Premier Doug Ford should consider his own family struggles with drugs when designing overdose prevention policy.
  
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• Police issue Canada-wide warrant for one suspect in kidnapping of international student

  01-04-2019 22:29
  Investigators have issued a Canada-wide warrant for one of four suspects involved in the armed kidnapping of a 22-year-old international student in Markham.
  
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• Toronto man facing several firearms offences following traffic stop in Mississauga - mississauga.com

  01-04-2019 22:15 via mississauga.com
  Toronto man facing several firearms offences following traffic stop in Mississauga  mississauga.comA Toronto man has been arrested and is facing a number of firearms offences following a traffic stop in Mississauga on Sunday, March 31.
  
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• York police searching for Toronto man wanted in bizarre Markham kidnapping

  01-04-2019 22:06
  Abdullahi Adan, 37, of Toronto, has been identified as one of four suspects. He is facing charges of kidnapping, forcible confinement, assault, and assault with a weapon.
  
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• Police issue warning after illegal snare traps found in Mississauga

  01-04-2019 21:53 via cbc.ca
  Peel police have issued a warning after several illegal animal traps were found near Hewick Meadows Park in Mississauga.
  
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• University of Toronto students compete to address international social impact problems - BetaKit

  01-04-2019 21:44 via betakit.com
  University of Toronto students compete to address international social impact problems  BetaKitA team of University of Toronto students has been named the winner of Hack the Globe, a social impact hackathon looking to tackle international social problems ...
  
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• People will die if drug consumption sites close, Toronto’s medical officer of health says - Toronto Star

  01-04-2019 21:41 via thestar.com
  People will die if drug consumption sites close, Toronto’s medical officer of health says  Toronto StarAs province pulls support from at least three supervised consumption sites, Toronto advocates say more services are needed now more than ever.
  
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• Toronto woman guilty in fatal crash near Cambridge may be in India: Crown - CBC.ca

  01-04-2019 21:26 via cbc.ca
  Toronto woman guilty in fatal crash near Cambridge may be in India: Crown  CBC.caHarvy Panchal of Toronto was found guilty of dangerous driving causing death after a head-on collision in 2016 killed Katelyn Lindsay of Cambridge.
  
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• Two Ontario men charged in massive cocaine bust in Newfoundland and Labrador

  01-04-2019 21:15
  Two Ontario men are among five charged in one of the largest cocaine seizures in Newfoundland and Labrador history.
  
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• Raptors 905 star Chris Boucher named G League MVP and top defensive player

  01-04-2019 20:57
  Raptors 905 forward Chris Boucher has been named the 2018-19 NBA G League most valuable player and the 2018-19 NBA G League defensive player of the year.
  
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• Nav, Khalid, Cher and many more announce Toronto shows - Toronto Star

  01-04-2019 20:52 via thestar.com
  Nav, Khalid, Cher and many more announce Toronto shows  Toronto StarToronto rapper Nav, whose second album Bad Habits just hit No. 1 in the U.S. and Canada, has more good news: he's performing in his hometown at Rebel on ...
  
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• Male victim injured in York daylight shooting

  01-04-2019 20:47
  A male victim has been transported to the hospital after a daylight shooting in North York on Monday afternoon.
  
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• Police arrest man, 71, for alleged drug-dealing operation in Oshawa

  01-04-2019 20:41 via cbc.ca
  A 71-year-old man is facing a number of charges after allegedly dealing drugs east of Toronto.
  
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• Police charge man, 71, in connection with drug-dealing operation in Oshawa

  01-04-2019 20:39
  A 71-year-old man is facing a number of charges after allegedly dealing drugs east of Toronto.
  
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• Toronto Argonauts to play exhibition game versus Montreal at Varsity Stadium - Toronto Star

  01-04-2019 20:30 via thestar.com
  Toronto Argonauts to play exhibition game versus Montreal at Varsity Stadium  Toronto StarToronto will open its pre-season hosting the Montreal Alouettes on May 30.
  
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• Toronto man accused of slamming into cop cars on Long Island - CANOE

  01-04-2019 20:08 via canoe.com
  Toronto man accused of slamming into cop cars on Long Island  CANOEA Toronto man who allegedly tried to slam into two police patrol cars on Long Island while fleeing arrest faces a slew of charges.According to cops, Min Qiao Lin, ...
  
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• Toronto's first legal cannabis store opens for business - CityNews

  01-04-2019 20:06 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Toronto's first legal cannabis store opens for business  CityNewsThe Hunny Pot, Toronto's first legal cannabis store, opened its doors Monday morning. Tammie Sutherland with how long people waited in line to purchase ...
  
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• Iconic Toronto hotel restored and reimagined - The Globe and Mail

  01-04-2019 19:41 via theglobeandmail.com
  Iconic Toronto hotel restored and reimagined  The Globe and MailThe exterior of the Park Hyatt hotel in Toronto is being restored, as shown in this rendering, to the original look of the Park Plaza, which opened in 1936.
  
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• 'We had lives at one time': Mayor says new report on homelessness to help city staff - CBC.ca

  01-04-2019 19:27 via cbc.ca
  'We had lives at one time': Mayor says new report on homelessness to help city staff  CBC.caCity staff are expected to take a close look at a new report on homelessness in Toronto that examines the experiences of people who prefer to stay in faith-based ...
  
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• 'We had lives at one time': Mayor says new report on homelessness to help city staff

  01-04-2019 19:27 via cbc.ca
  City staff are expected to take a close look at a new report on homelessness in Toronto that examines the experiences of people who prefer to stay in faith-based centres in winter instead of traditional shelters.
  
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• Report that explores Toronto homelessness will 'guide' city staff's approach to affordable housing, mayor says

  01-04-2019 19:27 via cbc.ca
  City staff are expected to take a close look at a new report on homelessness in Toronto that examines the experiences of people who prefer to stay in faith-based centres in winter instead of traditional shelters.
  
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• Peel police warn of illegal animal traps in Mississauga

  01-04-2019 18:52
  Police say between March 27 and March 30, 11 snare traps were found in a green space near 4415 Mississauga Rd., just northwest of Highway 403.
  
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• Metrolinx plans to cut fares on short GO Transit trips to $3.70

  01-04-2019 18:28
  Proposed changes would slash the cost of journeys less than 10 kilometres, but increase the price for longer rides, the provincial transit agency says.
  
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• It's going to swing almost 20°C in Toronto between today and the weekend - Daily Hive

  01-04-2019 18:27 via dailyhive.com
  It's going to swing almost 20°C in Toronto between today and the weekend  Daily HiveIt's finally going to feel like spring in Toronto, as a major temperature swing of nearly 20°C is forecasted for this weekend.
  
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• Why Ufficio's stuffed trout is an essential Toronto dish - Toronto Life

  01-04-2019 18:14 via torontolife.com
  Why Ufficio's stuffed trout is an essential Toronto dish  Toronto LifeWe're asking some of the city's top food folks about their favourite T.O. meals.
  
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• Province should reconsider funding cuts to existing overdose prevention sites, advocates say

  01-04-2019 18:08
  Advocates are calling on the province to reverse their decision to withdraw funding from three supervised injection sites as the government transitions into a new model in the opioid crisis fight.
  
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• Toronto man charged in connection with child luring investigation

  01-04-2019 18:03
  A 31-year-old Toronto man faces charges following a child luring investigation and police believe there may be other victims across the country.
  
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• Ford government vows to use 'every tool' to fight federal carbon tax

  01-04-2019 18:03 via cbc.ca
  Environment Minister Catherine McKenna argues it's "challenging" to find one thing the federal Liberal government and Ontario agree on when it comes to the new national climate change policy. 
  
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• Ford slams federal carbon tax, vows to fight it 'with every tool at disposal'

  01-04-2019 18:00
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford took direct aim at the prime minister as the federal carbon tax went into effect Monday, saying he doesn't believe Justin Trudeau's pledge that Canadians will recoup the costs of the levy.
  
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• York Region mental health centre speaks out months after explosive report on abusive priests

  01-04-2019 17:59
  The Southdown Institute mental health treatment centre missed a chance to explain what its mission is to the community when it didn’t respond to accusations that priests who had sexually assaulted children were sent there as part of a coverup scheme by the Catholic Church, says the institute’s new president.
  
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• First customer served as Toronto's first legal cannabis store opens - CityNews

  01-04-2019 17:55 via toronto.citynews.ca
  First customer served as Toronto's first legal cannabis store opens  CityNewsToronto's first legal weed store opened for business Monday morning. The Hunny Pot's first customer bought single gram of White Widow for $12.08 after ...
  
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• Toronto rapper Nav scores first No. 1 album on Billboard charts with ‘Bad Habits’ - CityNews Toronto

  01-04-2019 17:52 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Toronto rapper Nav scores first No. 1 album on Billboard charts with ‘Bad Habits’  CityNews TorontoTORONTO — Rapper Nav is the latest Canadian to sit atop the Billboard album chart. The Toronto performer, born Navraj Goraya, scored his first No. 1 album ...
  
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• CRITIC’S PICKS | 11 Concerts You Absolutely Need To See In Toronto This Week (April 1 – 7) - Ludwig Van

  01-04-2019 17:52 via ludwig-van.com
  CRITIC’S PICKS | 11 Concerts You Absolutely Need To See In Toronto This Week (April 1 – 7)  Ludwig VanLudwig van Toronto's weekly Critic's Picks are a curated list of some of the best concerts happening now through the end of the week. For a look at the full ...
  
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• A Massive Butter Tart Festival Is Coming To Toronto This Month - Narcity

  01-04-2019 17:50 via narcity.com
  A Massive Butter Tart Festival Is Coming To Toronto This Month  NarcityThere aren't many things that are as Canadian as a butter tart. Sure, we also created poutine, Beaver Tails, and Nanaimo bars but butter tarts are a true ...
  
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• Toronto Public health issues warning after adult with measles visits mall - CTV News London

  01-04-2019 17:48 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Toronto Public health issues warning after adult with measles visits mall  CTV News LondonPublic health officials in Toronto are investigating a lab-confirmed case of measles in an adult who acquired the disease in another country.
  
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• Toronto's first legal cannabis store opens for business - The Globe and Mail

  01-04-2019 17:40 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto's first legal cannabis store opens for business  The Globe and MailThere were several dozen people lined up before the 9am opening of Toronto's Hunny Pot cannabis store Monday morning. The store is one of the few who ...
  
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• Toronto man charged in child luring investigation, police say there may be other victims - Global News

  01-04-2019 17:38 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto man charged in child luring investigation, police say there may be other victims  Global NewsTORONTO – A 31-year-old Toronto man faces charges following a child luring investigation and police believe there may be other victims across the country.
  
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• Case of Toronto van attack suspect Alek Minassian put over to May - CBC.ca

  01-04-2019 17:23 via cbc.ca
  Case of Toronto van attack suspect Alek Minassian put over to May  CBC.caThe case of a man accused of killing 10 people by mowing them down while driving a van on a busy sidewalk in north Toronto has been put over to early next ...
  
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• Toronto can't believe Doug Ford wants to change Ontario licence plate slogan - blogTO

  01-04-2019 16:56 via blogto.com
  Toronto can't believe Doug Ford wants to change Ontario licence plate slogan  blogTOA lot of changes are coming to Ontario under the new PC government, some bad, some good. However, some seem to be completely out of nowhere. Repor...
  
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• Toronto police arrest man in child luring investigation - Toronto Star

  01-04-2019 16:35 via thestar.com
  Toronto police arrest man in child luring investigation  Toronto StarPeter Kirkeby, 31, of Toronto was arrested near Eglinton Ave. E. and Bayview Ave. Police are concerned there may be other victims.
  
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• Toronto and Brampton's first legal cannabis shops officially open their doors

  01-04-2019 16:34
  Toronto’s first legal cannabis store opened its doors in Toronto Monday, welcoming pot enthusiasts who lined up early to be among the first through the doors.
  
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• Toronto man, 31, charged in child luring investigation - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  01-04-2019 16:32 via cp24.com
  Toronto man, 31, charged in child luring investigation  CP24 Toronto's Breaking NewsA 31-year-old Toronto man is facing charges in connection with a child luring and exploitation investigation, Toronto police say.
  
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• Toronto opens first cannabis shop six months after legalization - BNNBloomberg.ca

  01-04-2019 16:10 via bnnbloomberg.ca
  Toronto opens first cannabis shop six months after legalization  BNNBloomberg.caFreezing temperatures didn't stop about 40 people from lining up outside the first legal cannabis store to open in Canada's largest city, nearly six months after ...
  
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• 'Sudden death' investigation underway after five-month-old boy dies in Welland, Ont.

  01-04-2019 15:17
  Niagara Regional Police say they are investigating the sudden death of a five-month-old boy in Welland, Ont.
  
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• Technical outage causing flight delays for some airlines

  01-04-2019 15:12
  A technical outage is impacting major airlines and causing flight delays that may impact travel.
  
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