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• Rays beat Blue Jays 8-4

  14-04-2019 23:40
  Pinch-hitter Guillermo Heredia highlighted a five-run eighth inning with a two-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays took advantage of some sloppy Toronto defence early en route to an 8-4 win over the Blue Jays on Sunday.
  
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• Clothing designer makes mittens for kids with limb conditions

  14-04-2019 23:27 via cbc.ca
  Toronto designer Anna-Maria Mountfort is taking her baby clothing line mimiTENS and using it to give children with limb conditions mittens that fit - for free. Her goal is to raise awareness for the needs of little ones with the condition, as well as show society that these kids are normal too.
  
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• Toronto Board of Health to discuss budget healthcare cuts in special meeting - CityNews

  14-04-2019 22:00 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Toronto Board of Health to discuss budget healthcare cuts in special meeting  CityNewsToronto's Board of Health will convene for a special meeting on Monday to discuss the provincial government's cuts to Public Health announced in Thursday's ...
  
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• OPP investigating human remains found in park east of Peterborough

  14-04-2019 20:41 via cbc.ca
  The remains were discovered by residents in a wooded park near County Road 50 north of the town of Campbellford, Ont., at around 6:30 p.m. yesterday, according to the OPP.
  
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• Crews put out warehouse fire in Scarborough

  14-04-2019 19:56
  Firefighters have stamped out an industrial fire that broke out at a warehouse in Scarborough Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Security staff honoured for quick actions during Yorkdale mall shooting

  14-04-2019 19:10 via cbc.ca
  Five security staff people at Yorkdale Shopping Centre were honoured on Sunday for acting quickly in the face of danger during a shooting at the mall last summer.
  
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• Security guards to be honoured for 'courage' during Yorkdale mall shooting

  14-04-2019 19:10 via cbc.ca
  Four security guards are being honoured on Sunday for acting quickly in the face of danger to apprehend a suspect in a shooting at Yorkdale Mall last summer.
  
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• Ottawa, Ontario set for carbon price fight; court to hear case this week

  14-04-2019 17:22
  The federal and Ontario governments are set to square off in the province's top court this week over Ottawa's climate change law in a fight experts say is as much political and ideological as it is legal.
  
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• Flood warning issued for Toronto as intense rainstorm hits city - Global News

  14-04-2019 17:06 via globalnews.ca
  Flood warning issued for Toronto as intense rainstorm hits city  Global NewsEnvironment Canada said the rain, which started early Sunday morning, is expected to continue into the night and hit Niagara and areas east of Toronto the ...
  
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• EDITORIAL: Ford’s subway plan is bold -- if it ever gets built - Toronto Sun

  14-04-2019 16:32 via torontosun.com
  EDITORIAL: Ford’s subway plan is bold -- if it ever gets built  Toronto SunPremier Doug Ford made an astounding commitment to improve public transit across Toronto and the GTA in last week's Ontario budget, with one key ...
  
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• Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp back up after widespread outages

  14-04-2019 14:35 via cbc.ca
  Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were temporarily down early Sunday. All three social media platforms, including Facebook Messenger, were affected by the outage.
  
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• Oshawa couple aren’t moving, but say a change to their postal code will cost them hundreds more in car insurance

  14-04-2019 14:00
  David and Christine Pindar have lived in the same home for almost 10 years and call the jump in premiums ‘ridiculous.’
  
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• Hit-and-run near College and Spadina leaves pedestrian with life-threatening injuries

  14-04-2019 13:44
  Police said the man was standing at a bus shelter when a black SUV mounted the curb and hit him. The driver fled the scene.
  
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• Man fighting for his life in hospital after hit-and-run at transit shelter downtown

  14-04-2019 13:36 via cbc.ca
  A man in his 20s is fighting for his life in hospital after he was struck by an SUV while standing in a transit shelter downtown, Toronto police say. a black SUV mounted the curb and struck the man standing in a transit shelter early Sunday, Toronto police say.
  
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• Man rushed to hospital after hit-and-run at downtown bus shelter

  14-04-2019 13:35
  A man was rushed to hospital Sunday after being struck by a vehicle while waiting at a bus shelter at a busy downtown intersection.
  
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• Image of suspect vehicle released after man struck by vehicle at downtown bus shelter

  14-04-2019 13:35
  A 21-year-old man sustained life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a vehicle while waiting at a bus shelter at a busy downtown intersection overnight Sunday.
  
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• Toronto’s two front doors issue pits neighbourhood character against renters’ dignity, expert says - Toronto Star

  14-04-2019 13:03 via thestar.com
  Toronto’s two front doors issue pits neighbourhood character against renters’ dignity, expert says  Toronto StarToronto city council recently opened the door to making it easier for residents to build secondary suites in their homes, just so long as a basement or attic ...
  
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• Toronto’s two front doors issue pits neighbourhood character against renters’ dignity, expert says

  14-04-2019 13:00
  City council recently approved changes for secondary suites, but stopped short at allowing a second entrance at the front of the house.
  
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• Heavy rainfall leaves streets flooded in parts of the GTA, police say - CBC.ca

  14-04-2019 12:51 via cbc.ca
  Heavy rainfall leaves streets flooded in parts of the GTA, police say  CBC.caHeavy rainfall for most of the day Sunday into Sunday night has caused flooding in several areas, Toronto police say. Environment Canada had warned rainfall ...
  
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• Heavy rainfall leaves streets flooded in parts of the GTA, police say

  14-04-2019 12:51 via cbc.ca
  Heavy rainfall for most of the day Sunday into Sunday night has caused flooding in several areas, Toronto police say.
  
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• Heavy rain in store for Toronto on Sunday, Environment Canada says

  14-04-2019 12:51 via cbc.ca
  "Significant" rainfall is likely in Toronto on Sunday, Environment Canada says in a special weather statement for the city.
  
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• Toronto expected to see heavy rain Sunday

  14-04-2019 12:39
  It’s going to be a soggy Sunday for people across the GTA.
  
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• Local shops to hold watch parties for GoT season premiere

  14-04-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  As the world prepares for the premiere of Game of Thrones' final season, restaurants and venues in Toronto are setting up watch parties for each week's episode until the May 19 finale. Fans like cosplayer Tess Balao say viewing parties are the only way to fully enjoy the show.
  
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• Why are so many Toronto restaurants closing? - 680 News

  14-04-2019 11:45 via 680news.com
  Why are so many Toronto restaurants closing?  680 NewsAs the iconic Lisa Marie on Queen West closes it's doors for good, Tina Yazdani speaks to the owners about skyrocketing costs and explores why so many ...
  
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• Mandatory e-learning in high school could be a challenge in rural Ontario, experts warn

  14-04-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Some people in Ontario warn the province's plan for mandatory online high school courses won't work for rural and northern areas that still lack high-speed internet.
  
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• Construction group sounds alarm over delays due to noise bylaw changes

  14-04-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Proposed changes to the city's noise bylaw restricting times that crucial work can be done, will slow the construction of needed housing stock to a crawl, says a group representing the province's residential construction firms.
  
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• WestJet passengers who scored $30 US baggage fee refund want to spread the word

  14-04-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Two WestJet passengers have received a refund after paying a $30 US fee to check their baggage. They discovered an error on their e-ticket receipt that stated the fee would be charged in Canadian dollars. Now they want WestJet to initiate refunds for all affected customers.
  
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• Time out for time outs: Why pediatricians now promote 'positive parenting'

  14-04-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The latest parenting advice from Canada's pediatricians is to shift away from shaming, blaming and any other types of negative discipline to what they call positive parenting.
  
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• Ontario PCs want to make it next to impossible to sue the government

  14-04-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  "What it means is that the people who exercise power over you can exercise that power negligently and cause you damage and no one will have to pay," says one Toronto lawyer.
  
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• Ontario PCs want to make it much harder to sue the government

  14-04-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  "What it means is that the people who exercise power over you can exercise that power negligently and cause you damage and no one will have to pay," says one Toronto lawyer.
  
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• 'Disgusting and opportunistic' $2M Humboldt Broncos-inspired fund embroiled in conflict

  14-04-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Former Humboldt Broncos board members say a fund set up in the days after the fatal bus crash was an attempt by the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League president to go behind their backs and capitalize on the tragedy. 
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs Kadri called to meet with Dept. of Player Safety - Pension Plan Puppets

  14-04-2019 06:29 via pensionplanpuppets.com
  Toronto Maple Leafs Kadri called to meet with Dept. of Player Safety  Pension Plan PuppetsIn game two of the Toronto Maple Leafs first round series against the Boston Bruins, Nazem Kadri was given a game misconduct for cross-checking Jake ...
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs lose their composure, the game and perhaps more under Boston Bruins' onslaught - The Globe and Mail

  14-04-2019 06:11 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto Maple Leafs lose their composure, the game and perhaps more under Boston Bruins' onslaught  The Globe and MailBoston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (48) hits Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri (43) during the third period in Game 2 of the first round of the 2019 ...
  
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• Gun violence concerns around bars - Video - CityNews

  14-04-2019 05:21 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Gun violence concerns around bars - Video  CityNewsFour months into 2019 and the city of Toronto has recorded more than 90 shootings. At least one city councillor is now pushing to hold bars accountable when ...
  
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• Bruins amp up physicality in convincing win over Leafs

  14-04-2019 04:53 via cbc.ca
  Brad Marchand and Charlie Coyle scored during a raucous first period as the Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Saturday to even their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
  
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• Bruins outmuscle Maple Leafs 4-1 in Game 2 and even first-round series

  14-04-2019 04:50
  Brad Marchand and Charlie Coyle scored during a raucous first period as the Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Saturday to even their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
  
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• Leafs, Raptors fans take in sports-packed Saturday

  14-04-2019 03:01
  The balancing act of keeping an eye on the five games Toronto teams played Saturday was a good problem to have for the city’s super fans.
  
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• Toronto Raptors’ Game 1 loss to Orlando Magic sets a terrible first impression — one that will last - The Globe and Mail

  14-04-2019 02:54 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto Raptors’ Game 1 loss to Orlando Magic sets a terrible first impression — one that will last  The Globe and MailThe Raptors' five-time all-star Kyle Lowry didn't even score a single point in the 34 minutes he played Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena where Toronto lost ...
  
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• Teenager shows up at hospital with gunshot wounds after shooting involving 2 vehicles

  14-04-2019 02:27 via cbc.ca
  A male, in his mid-teens, showed at a hospital with gunshot wounds after a reported shooting in Etobicoke Saturday evening, police said.
  
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• Male shows up at hospital with gunshot wounds after Etobicoke shooting

  14-04-2019 02:02
  A man showed up in hospital with gunshot wounds after a reported shooting in Etobicoke early Saturday evening.
  
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• D.J. Augustin's late three-pointer lifts Magic to Game 1 victory over Raptors

  14-04-2019 01:58
  D.J. Augustin scored 25 points including a three-pointer with three seconds left to lead the Orlando Magic to a 104-101 victory Saturday over the Toronto Raptors to open the playoffs.
  
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• Magic sink Raptors with late 3-pointer in series opener

  14-04-2019 01:53 via cbc.ca
  D.J. Augustin scored 25 points including a three-pointer with three seconds left to lead the Orlando Magic to a 104-101 victory Saturday over the Toronto Raptors to open the playoffs.
  
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• Will Bruin scores twice, Sounders outlast Toronto 3-2 | National Sports - The Chronicle Journal

  14-04-2019 01:34 via chroniclejournal.com
  Will Bruin scores twice, Sounders outlast Toronto 3-2 | National Sports  The Chronicle JournalSEATTLE - Will Bruin understands it's not like the past. He doesn't have a set starting role with the Seattle Sounders. His chances of playing long stretches likely ...
  
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• MACKAY: Of stormy days come better ways - Toronto Sun

  14-04-2019 01:26 via torontosun.com
  MACKAY: Of stormy days come better ways  Toronto SunThe ejection from caucus of former ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott is the culmination of a slow burn ongoing within the government for more ...
  
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• BRAUN: Patients left in the lurch since Toronto neurosurgeon killed his wife - Toronto Sun

  14-04-2019 00:54 via torontosun.com
  BRAUN: Patients left in the lurch since Toronto neurosurgeon killed his wife  Toronto SunThis is not a story about Mohammed Shamji, the gifted surgeon who killed his wife, Dr. Elana Fric, with his bare hands.Somehow Shamji managed to be both a ...
  
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• Jonas Valanciunas in Toronto to cheer on Raptors in Game 1 - Sportsnet.ca

  14-04-2019 00:41 via sportsnet.ca
  Jonas Valanciunas in Toronto to cheer on Raptors in Game 1  Sportsnet.caThere's a familiar face sitting courtside for the Toronto Raptors' first playoff game against the Orlando Magic.
  
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• BRAUN: CBD the New Vitamin C? - Toronto Sun

  14-04-2019 00:34 via torontosun.com
  BRAUN: CBD the New Vitamin C?  Toronto SunCBD-infused products are endless: nutritional treats, meds for anxiety or joint health, creams for irritated skin.And that's just for your dog.In the exploding market ...
  
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