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• Trudeau speaks with black business leaders about helping Toronto youth - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  06-04-2019 23:43 via cp24.com
  Trudeau speaks with black business leaders about helping Toronto youth  CP24 Toronto's Breaking NewsExpanding opportunities for Toronto's youth was the focus of a meeting between prominent black business leaders and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on ...
  
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• Woz Blog: Raptors still figuring it out as playoffs approach - Toronto Sun

  06-04-2019 23:40 via torontosun.com
  Woz Blog: Raptors still figuring it out as playoffs approach  Toronto SunThe Raptors have probably seen enough of Jeremy Lamb after he beat them twice in a row. This one was not a fluke though.It might even cost the Raptors ...
  
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• Trudeau hears from Toronto black business leaders about helping city's youth - National Post

  06-04-2019 23:34 via nationalpost.com
  Trudeau hears from Toronto black business leaders about helping city's youth  National PostToronto's black business leaders have met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss how the federal government can further help the city's youth.
  
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• Osorio, Altidore score in TFC's 2-2 tie with Chicago Fire

  06-04-2019 23:16
  Jonathan Osorio's 76th-minute goal lifted Toronto FC to a 2-2 tie with the Chicago Fire in MLS play Saturday.
  
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• CBC Toronto wins 2 RTDNA awards at 2019 ceremony - CBC.ca

  06-04-2019 23:15 via cbc.ca
  CBC Toronto wins 2 RTDNA awards at 2019 ceremony  CBC.caCBC Toronto won two awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) during a ceremony in Toronto on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• CBC Toronto wins 2 RTDNA awards at 2019 ceremony

  06-04-2019 23:15 via cbc.ca
  CBC Toronto won two awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) during a ceremony in Toronto on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Osorio goal helps Toronto FC rescue a point in 2-2 tie with Chicago Fire - National Post

  06-04-2019 23:09 via nationalpost.com
  Osorio goal helps Toronto FC rescue a point in 2-2 tie with Chicago Fire  National PostTORONTO — Jonathan Osorio's 76th-minute goal lifted Toronto FC to a 2-2 tie with the Chicago Fire in MLS play Saturday.Toronto (3-0-1), which came into the ...
  
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• Massive union rally at Queen's Park to protest education cuts - Toronto Sun

  06-04-2019 22:54 via torontosun.com
  Massive union rally at Queen's Park to protest education cuts  Toronto SunEducation is the passport to the future but provincial cuts are putting Ontario students in a no-fly zone.That was a message heard by thousands of educators, ...
  
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• Global News Toronto wins 3 RTDNA awards - Global News

  06-04-2019 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  Global News Toronto wins 3 RTDNA awards  Global News"It's exciting to be recognized for the commitment to the community that we aim to deliver on each day," said Global Toronto news director Mackay Taggart.
  
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• ‘They are gone, and gone forever’: Rwandans now living in Ontario reflect on 25 years since the genocide

  06-04-2019 22:00
  In the GTA — where there are about 2,000 people of Rwandan origin, according to Statistics Canada — a remembrance session is planned at Queen’s Park on April 10.
  
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• Toronto 'greener, cleaner' because of Community Environment Days, Tory says - CBC.ca

  06-04-2019 21:45 via cbc.ca
  Toronto 'greener, cleaner' because of Community Environment Days, Tory says  CBC.caCommunity Environment Days in Toronto allow residents to live "greener, cleaner" lives, says Mayor John Tory, who attended the first such day of the year on ...
  
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• Toronto 'greener, cleaner' because of Community Environment Days, Tory says

  06-04-2019 21:45 via cbc.ca
  Community Environment Days in Toronto allow residents to live "greener, cleaner" lives, says Mayor John Tory, who attended the first such day of the year on Saturday.
  
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• City's 1st Community Environment Day of year draws scores with household waste

  06-04-2019 21:45 via cbc.ca
  Community Environment Days in Toronto allow residents to live "greener, cleaner" lives, says Mayor John Tory, who attended the first such day of the year on Saturday.
  
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• Street Legal reboot cancelled after one season

  06-04-2019 20:50 via cbc.ca
  The reboot of the Canadian series Street Legal won't be getting a season two.
  
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• Toronto woman, 31, killed after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 401 - CBC.ca

  06-04-2019 19:50 via cbc.ca
  Toronto woman, 31, killed after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 401  CBC.caA Toronto woman, 31, was struck and killed by a vehicle while she was walking on Highway 401 in Scarborough on Friday night, Ontario Provincial Police say.
  
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• Peel police investigating mortgage fraud allegations against Toronto investment company - mississauga.com

  06-04-2019 19:42 via mississauga.com
  Peel police investigating mortgage fraud allegations against Toronto investment company  mississauga.comPeel Regional Police are investigating a Toronto-based investment company over allegations of mortgage fraud.
  
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• Winning ticket for $55M Lotto Max jackpot sold in Oshawa

  06-04-2019 19:37 via cbc.ca
  The winning ticket for the $55 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw was sold in Oshawa, according to the OLG,  a crown agency that develops gaming entertainment for Ontario.
  
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• Woman killed in multi-vehicle collision at Victoria Park Ave. and Finch Ave. E

  06-04-2019 19:08
  The intersection is expected to be closed for several hours Saturday as police investigate the collision and for cleanup.
  
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• Hamilton police investigating after man poses as K-9 officer

  06-04-2019 19:02
  Police are asking residents near Homestead Drive and Strathearne Place to check their security footage for suspicious activity
  
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• Teachers, students rally at Queen’s Park to protest proposed education cuts

  06-04-2019 18:54
  Saturday’s Rally for Education comes in the aftermath of a series of contentious moves by the province, including an increase in the cap on average class sizes in elementary and secondary schools, a requirement that students take more online courses and an overhaul of the provincial autism program.
  
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• Opinion: All The Reasons Why Toronto Is Better Than Montreal - MTL Blog

  06-04-2019 18:47 via mtlblog.com
  Opinion: All The Reasons Why Toronto Is Better Than Montreal  MTL BlogThe Toronto-Montreal rivalry is real. If you've been living under a rock your entire life and don't believe me, just put on a Leafs jersey and walk around Montreal.
  
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• 1 dead, 2 injured after multi-vehicle crash in Toronto’s east end - Global News

  06-04-2019 18:34 via globalnews.ca
  1 dead, 2 injured after multi-vehicle crash in Toronto’s east end  Global NewsToronto police say a woman is dead and two other people are injured following a three-car crash in the city's east end on Saturday morning.
  
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• Thousands protest Ontario government's controversial education changes

  06-04-2019 18:18 via cbc.ca
  "We want to make sure that our voices are heard. We want to make sure students know that we are fighting for them and that we care about them," said Kristen Smyth, who teaches high school drama and ESL in Kitchener, Ont.
  
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• Thousands of Ontario teachers protest Ford government's controversial education changes

  06-04-2019 18:18 via cbc.ca
  "We want to make sure that our voices are heard. We want to make sure students know that we are fighting for them and that we care about them," said Kristen Smyth, who teaches high school drama and ESL in Kitchener, Ont.
  
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• Woman dead, 2 people badly hurt after major Scarborough collision

  06-04-2019 18:11 via cbc.ca
  The collision occurred around 10:45 a.m. in the intersection of Victoria Park and Finch avenues. At least one person had to be extricated from a vehicle.
  
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• Police at the scene of fatal collision near Victoria Park and Finch avenues

  06-04-2019 17:38
  Two people were rushed to hospital via emergency run following a three-vehicle collision in the city’s east end on Saturday morning.
  
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• Man sustains life-threatening injuries after being knocked off bike with an object in North York

  06-04-2019 17:35
  Police say an unidentified suspect struck the male victim with an object “similar to a golf club,” causing him to fall off his bike.
  
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• Cyclist in life-threatening condition after being struck with object in Toronto - National Post

  06-04-2019 17:04 via nationalpost.com
  Cyclist in life-threatening condition after being struck with object in Toronto  National PostToronto police are requesting the public's help in their investigation of a late-night attack of a cyclist who is facing life-threatening injuries.
  
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• Nova Scotian swimmers compete at national trials in Toronto - HalifaxToday.ca

  06-04-2019 16:46 via halifaxtoday.ca
  Nova Scotian swimmers compete at national trials in Toronto  HalifaxToday.caThis weekend, three swimmers from Halifax will attempt to qualify for several international competitions.
  
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• Toronto woman, 31, struck and killed trying to cross Highway 401 on foot: OPP - CTV News

  06-04-2019 15:44 via ctvnews.ca
  Toronto woman, 31, struck and killed trying to cross Highway 401 on foot: OPP  CTV NewsOntario Provincial Police say it appears a woman was struck and killed while trying to cross Highway 401 on foot after being involved in an earlier collision on ...
  
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• Thousands expected at 'Rally for Education' outside Queen's Park

  06-04-2019 15:38
  Thousands of educators from across the province are expected to gather at Queen’s Park this afternoon to protest the planned elimination of more than 3,000 teaching jobs over the next four years and call on the province to boost funding for education.
  
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• Thousands attend 'Rally for Education' outside Queen's Park

  06-04-2019 15:38
  Thousands of educators from across the province gathered at Queen’s Park on Saturday to protest the planned elimination of more than 3,000 teaching jobs over the next four years and call on the province to boost funding for education.
  
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• Man in life-threatening condition after being beaten in North York

  06-04-2019 15:29 via cbc.ca
  A man was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition after he was assaulted in North York on Friday night, police say.
  
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• Cyclist in life-threatening condition after apparent 'unprovoked' attack

  06-04-2019 15:29 via cbc.ca
  A man riding his bicycle in North York late Friday was hit with an object that looked like a golf club and he is now fighting for his life in hospital. Police say the attack was attempted murder and it appears to be "unprovoked."
  
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• Rebuilding this tiny version of downtown Toronto will be a big undertaking - Toronto Star

  06-04-2019 15:07 via thestar.com
  Rebuilding this tiny version of downtown Toronto will be a big undertaking  Toronto StarThe city is looking to redevelop the model of downtown Toronto, Tiny Town TO, that has become a surprise tourist attraction at city hall.
  
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• See, Skip or Save: Toronto Attractions Edition - Canada.com

  06-04-2019 14:00 via o.canada.com
  See, Skip or Save: Toronto Attractions Edition  Canada.comToronto consistently ranks highly on the world's best travel destination lists. On Monday, Hotels.com published its Hotel Price Index report which revealed that ...
  
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• Woman killed while attempting to cross Hwy. 401 on foot following Friday night collision

  06-04-2019 13:59
  The woman was struck and killed after exiting her vehicle following the initial two-vehicle collision.
  
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• Toronto woman, 31, killed after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 401 in Scarborough

  06-04-2019 13:07 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto woman, 31, was struck and killed by a vehicle while she was walking on Highway 401 in Scarborough on Friday night, Ontario Provincial Police say.
  
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• Toronto woman, 31, killed after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 401

  06-04-2019 13:07 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto woman, 31, was struck and killed by a vehicle while she was walking on Highway 401 in Scarborough on Friday night, Ontario Provincial Police say.
  
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• Female killed after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 401 in Scarborough - CBC.ca

  06-04-2019 13:07 via cbc.ca
  Female killed after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 401 in Scarborough  CBC.caOntario Provincial Police are investigating after a female was struck and killed in a collision on Highway 401 in Scarborough on Friday night.
  
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• Female killed after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 401 in Scarborough

  06-04-2019 13:07 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after a female was struck and killed in a collision on Highway 401 in Scarborough on Friday night.
  
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• Man in life-threatening condition after assault in North York

  06-04-2019 13:01
  Paramedics say that a man was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition after an assault in North York late Friday night.
  
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• 12-year-old shares the things her Scarborough family loves most about ‘astonishingly beautiful’ silver maple

  06-04-2019 13:00
  Neighbour inspires Luca Assad to share her favourite tree with Star readers. “Every Saturday she would give us the latest edition of the Star’s ‘Tree of the Week’ as inspiration.”
  
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• Pedestrian struck and killed on Hwy. 401 after exiting vehicle following collision

  06-04-2019 12:25
  A female was struck and killed by a vehicle in the westbound collector lanes of Highway 401 late Friday night, just moments after she exited her own vehicle following a collision.
  
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• Critics say sticker shock at cannabis prices will push customers back to the black market

  06-04-2019 12:01 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario Cannabis Store says its products are priced to compete with the black market but critics say legal prices will have to drop if they want to bring in more customers.
  
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• 'The town is in for a fight': Collingwood man launches lawsuit over coyotes

  06-04-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  A Collingwood man is suing the town and police, claiming they haven't protected residents or their pets against aggressive coyotes roaming his neighbourhood.
  
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• In wake of shootings, group updating its security guidelines for Canadian mosques

  06-04-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  The National Council of Canadian Muslims in Ottawa is updating its Muslim Community Safety Kit to include sections on lockdown drills, active shooter scenarios and bomb threats to be shared with mosques across the country.
  
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• 'I don't feel safe in my neighbourhood,' says man suing Collingwood over coyotes

  06-04-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  A Collingwood, Ont., man is suing the town and police, claiming they haven't protected residents or their pets against aggressive coyotes roaming his neighbourhood.
  
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• Scrutiny of the Sackler family prompts closer look at arts philanthropy in Canada

  06-04-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Museums and galleries have always depended on wealthy benefactors. But as a growing list of institutions refuse donations from the Sackler family, owners of OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma, the cultural sector's vetting process for its deep-pocketed donors is getting a closer look.
  
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