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• Trudeau says Ontario 'shortsighted and irresponsible' for challenging carbon tax

  25-04-2019 23:51 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario government's attempt to block the federal carbon tax is shortsighted and irresponsible, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told an environment conference in Montreal Thursday.
  
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• Ford government and Toronto dispute the extent of the public health cuts. Here’s what I think is going on - Toronto Star

  25-04-2019 23:46 via thestar.com
  Ford government and Toronto dispute the extent of the public health cuts. Here’s what I think is going on  Toronto StarEdward Keenan delves into the math underlying the city's and province's contradictory claims about provincial cuts to public health.
  
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• Don't make gas stations put up anti-carbon tax stickers: Ontario Chamber of Commerce

  25-04-2019 23:34 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's Chamber of Commerce is asking the province to reverse course on a plan to make gas stations display stickers on the federal carbon tax.
  
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• Toronto greets an erratic spring market - The Globe and Mail

  25-04-2019 23:21 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto greets an erratic spring market  The Globe and MailView looking north west from King St. East and Berkley St.. Condominiums and those under construction in Toronto, are photographed on Jan 30. Fred Lum/The ...
  
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• No heat or hot water for 6 days at North York condo building

  25-04-2019 23:19 via cbc.ca
  A North York condo building went six days without hot water and heat before the services were restored Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Only the Rich Can Afford Average Homes in Toronto and Vancouver - VICE

  25-04-2019 23:18 via vice.com
  Only the Rich Can Afford Average Homes in Toronto and Vancouver  VICENevermind buying a house—you have to make $94K to get an average condo in Vancouver, $75K in Toronto.
  
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• Boy, 5, found outside Toronto in 'good health' following Amber Alert - CBC News

  25-04-2019 23:10 via cbc.ca
  Boy, 5, found outside Toronto in 'good health' following Amber Alert  CBC NewsA five-year-old boy who had gone missing from Mississauga, Ont., with his mother has been found, police say. He and his his 47-year-old mother were found in ...
  
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• Boy, 5, found outside Toronto in 'good health' following Amber Alert

  25-04-2019 23:10 via cbc.ca
  A five-year-old boy who had gone missing from Mississauga, Ont., with his mother has been found, police say.
  
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• Toronto doctor charged with sexual assault allegedly involving patient: police - Global News

  25-04-2019 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto doctor charged with sexual assault allegedly involving patient: police  Global NewsThey say the charges stem from an incident involving a patient that allegedly happened four years ago.
  
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• Male victim sustains serious injuries after stabbing on Ryerson's campus

  25-04-2019 22:36
  One male has been transported to hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing on Ryerson University's campus.
  
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• Ontario pot retailers who failed to open stores by April 15 face more penalties

  25-04-2019 22:35
  Cannabis retailers in Ontario who have failed to open their stores by a government-set deadline are facing a new round of financial penalties.
  
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• Air Canada removes grounded 737 Max jets from schedule through July

  25-04-2019 22:26
  Air Canada says it is removing its grounded Boeing 737 Max jets from service until at least Aug. 1 in order to provide more certainty for passengers with summer travel plans.
  
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• 11 Ontario cannabis stores have been fined $12,500 for not being open yet

  25-04-2019 22:06 via cbc.ca
  Cannabis retailers in Ontario who have failed to open their stores by a government-set deadline are facing a new round of financial penalties.
  
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• Some homes damaged after underground explosion in Toronto's east end - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  25-04-2019 21:35 via cp24.com
  Some homes damaged after underground explosion in Toronto's east end  CP24 Toronto's Breaking NewsPolice say that there was some damage to nearby homes after an underground explosion in the city's east end on Thursday.
  
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• Police post video of ATV rider smashing into parked car in Vaughan, fleeing in BMW

  25-04-2019 21:32 via cbc.ca
  York regional police are looking for suspects after someone driving a all-terrain vehicle crashed into a car parked in a residential driveway and ran away.
  
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• The Simpsons writer shares details on Canuck-themed episode D'Oh Canada

  25-04-2019 21:26 via cbc.ca
  Emmy-winning The Simpsons producer Tim Long, who grew up in Ontario, has always sensed something secretly Canadian about Lisa, so when it came to this Sunday's Canuck-themed episode, it felt natural to make her the one who spends time on this side of the border.
  
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• Speeding past school buses? Camera footage could soon be enough to prosecute you

  25-04-2019 21:26 via cbc.ca
  School bus camera footage may soon be enough to prosecute drivers who pass the stopped vehicles in Ontario.
  
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• Toronto man who killed ‘happy and loving’ 23-year-old in ambush at east-end traffic lights sentenced to life in prison - Toronto Star

  25-04-2019 21:22 via thestar.com
  Toronto man who killed ‘happy and loving’ 23-year-old in ambush at east-end traffic lights sentenced to life in prison  Toronto StarA Toronto man convicted of the unprovoked fatal shooting of a young man a judge described as “quiet, happy and loving” was sent to prison for life Thursday ...
  
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• Underground explosions in city’s east-end causes power outages, no injuries reported

  25-04-2019 21:16
  Two underground explosions caused some power outages in the city’s east end on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Police concerned for mother and child who went missing from Mississauga yesterday

  25-04-2019 20:57
  Police in Peel Region say they are “very concerned” about the well-being of a mother and child who have not been seen or heard from since Wednesday.
  
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• Amber Alert issued for missing five-year-old boy last seen in Mississauga

  25-04-2019 20:57
  An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing five-year-old boy who was last seen with his mother in Mississauga on Wednesday.
  
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• Amber Alert cancelled for missing five-year-old boy from Mississauga

  25-04-2019 20:57
  An Amber Alert issued for a missing five-year-old boy from Mississauga has been cancelled.
  
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• Relisted price sparks offer for custom Toronto home - The Globe and Mail

  25-04-2019 20:55 via theglobeandmail.com
  Relisted price sparks offer for custom Toronto home  The Globe and MailThe close proximity of a multistorey building that overlooked the backyard deterred some buyers, so this home was relisted for $189000 less.
  
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• Man in custody after allegedly barricading himself inside York apartment

  25-04-2019 20:51
  A man is in police custody after allegedly barricading himself inside a York apartment with a firearm Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Ford government poised to spend $1.6B to ensure no teachers lose jobs due to larger class sizes

  25-04-2019 20:48 via cbc.ca
  The Canadian Press has learned that Ontario will put $1.6 billion toward ensuring school boards don't have to lay off teachers as a result of increasing class sizes.
  
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• Underground explosion causes damage, cuts power near Pape and Gerrard

  25-04-2019 20:43 via cbc.ca
  An explosion has caused some damage to homes and power outages in the east end.
  
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• How an independent video store in Toronto gave the entire city a much-needed dose of character - National Post

  25-04-2019 20:37 via nationalpost.com
  How an independent video store in Toronto gave the entire city a much-needed dose of character  National PostIt's just a few weeks before the independent video store chain will close its doors for good in Toronto; when the iconic white block lettering will be torn off the ...
  
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• Toronto’s new construction home sales rise as builders offer more choice at lower price points - Toronto Star

  25-04-2019 20:29 via thestar.com
  Toronto’s new construction home sales rise as builders offer more choice at lower price points  Toronto StarNew figures released by Building and Land Development Association (BILD) show that builders are adapting to moderating housing prices in the Greater ...
  
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• SIU clears Toronto police officers in fatal Scarborough shooting last June - Toronto Star

  25-04-2019 20:00 via thestar.com
  SIU clears Toronto police officers in fatal Scarborough shooting last June  Toronto StarOntario's police watchdog has cleared two Toronto officers who fatally shot a man last June during a midnight parking lot shootout outside a Scarborough pub.
  
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• Sales Decline as Greater Toronto Area Condo Prices Rise - Urban Toronto

  25-04-2019 19:58 via urbantoronto.ca
  Sales Decline as Greater Toronto Area Condo Prices Rise  Urban TorontoThe 2019 Q1 report released by the Toronto Real Estate Board shows a continued decline in condominium apartment sales in the Greater Toronto Area, as ...
  
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• Source: $1.6B from Ford gov't will ensure no teacher layoffs due to class size changes

  25-04-2019 19:48
  Ontario's education minister will issue a directive to school boards Friday about $1.6 billion being put toward ensuring no teachers are laid off because of higher class sizes.
  
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• School bus camera footage could soon be enough to prosecute drivers in court

  25-04-2019 19:43
  School bus camera footage may soon be enough to prosecute drivers who pass the stopped vehicles in Ontario.
  
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• Snag your own Derel Walker bobblehead at Toronto's home opener! - CFL.ca

  25-04-2019 19:02 via cfl.ca
  Snag your own Derel Walker bobblehead at Toronto's home opener!  CFL.caTORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have announced a boatload of giveaways for the 2019 season including a Derel Walker bobblehead that you can grab at ...
  
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• Lift & Co. Announces Expansions for Industry-Defining Toronto Cannabis Expo This June - GlobeNewswire

  25-04-2019 18:53 via globenewswire.com
  Lift & Co. Announces Expansions for Industry-Defining Toronto Cannabis Expo This June  GlobeNewswireExpo to feature three new experience areas, including an industry first: A 10,000-square-foot “Vape Showcase”. A Wellness Room, with weekend-long dedicated ...
  
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• B.C. says its money-laundering reforms could push dirty money to Toronto - Toronto Star

  25-04-2019 18:43 via thestar.com
  B.C. says its money-laundering reforms could push dirty money to Toronto  Toronto StarMoney launderers don't look at borders, they look for opportunities,” Carole James says. “If one province puts something in place and the other provinces don't ...
  
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• 'Galloway was amazing': Toronto author's short-story collection gives readers another view of Scarborough - CBC.ca

  25-04-2019 18:41 via cbc.ca
  'Galloway was amazing': Toronto author's short-story collection gives readers another view of Scarborough  CBC.caTea Mutonji, who was named emerging writer of the year in 2017 by the Ontario Book Publishers Organization, spoke with Matt Galloway on CBC Radio's Metro ...
  
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• 'Galloway was amazing': Toronto author's short-story collection gives readers another view of Scarborough

  25-04-2019 18:41 via cbc.ca
  Tea Mutonji, who was named emerging writer of the year in 2017 by the Ontario Book Publishers Organization, spoke with Matt Galloway on CBC Radio's Metro Morning Thursday about her new short-story collection.
  
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• Hamilton mobster Pat Musitano shot in Mississauga, Ont.

  25-04-2019 18:35 via cbc.ca
  Notorious Hamilton mobster Pat Musitano has been shot. It happened in Mississauga, Ont., Thursday morning. He was rushed to a trauma centre where he remains in life-threatening condition, police said.
  
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• Police bring severely injured man into media studio to make appeal to hit and run driver

  25-04-2019 18:32 via cbc.ca
  A 21-year-old Brampton, Ont., man severely injured in a hit and run has made an appeal for the driver involved to come forward.
  
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• Toronto Wolfpack loan Ryan Brierley to Leigh Centurions - The Globe and Mail

  25-04-2019 18:15 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto Wolfpack loan Ryan Brierley to Leigh Centurions  The Globe and MailThe Toronto Wolfpack have sent Ryan Brierley to Leigh Centurions on an initial one-month loan. The 27-year-old Brierley scored 133 tries in 125 games for the ...
  
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• Google Earth releases timelapse of Toronto over the last 35 years (VIDEO) - Daily Hive

  25-04-2019 18:15 via dailyhive.com
  Google Earth releases timelapse of Toronto over the last 35 years (VIDEO)  Daily HiveGoogle Earth has released an updated version of its Timelapse, which compiles images of Earth taken from space into an interactive experience.
  
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• Canadian privacy watchdogs to take Facebook to court over privacy

  25-04-2019 17:44
  Canada's federal privacy commissioner says he's taking Facebook to court to enforce privacy laws on the social-media giant, following a major leak of personal data that was later used for political purposes.
  
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• SIU says no grounds to charge Hamilton officer in death of Yosif Al-Hasnawi

  25-04-2019 17:43
  Ontario's police watchdog says there are no grounds to lay charges against an officer in relation to the death of a 19-year-old who was helping a man being accosted outside a Hamilton mosque.
  
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• Bombardier weighs on Toronto stocks, U.S. markets also move lower - Preeceville Progress

  25-04-2019 17:42 via preecevilleprogress.com
  Bombardier weighs on Toronto stocks, U.S. markets also move lower  Preeceville ProgressTORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell in late-morning trading as Bombardier Inc. shares weighed on the key industrials sector.The S&P/TSX composite ...
  
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• Man, 42, wanted for Regent Park stabbing - Toronto Sun

  25-04-2019 17:35 via torontosun.com
  Man, 42, wanted for Regent Park stabbing  Toronto SunA 42-year-old man is sought for allegedly plunging a knife into another man's chest in Regent Park on Tuesday.Toronto Police say the violence, which sparked ...
  
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• Bombardier weighs on Toronto stocks, U.S. markets also move lower - Toronto Star

  25-04-2019 17:31 via thestar.com
  Bombardier weighs on Toronto stocks, U.S. markets also move lower  Toronto StarTORONTO - Canada's main stock index fell in late-morning trading as Bombardier Inc. shares weighed on the key industrials sector.
  
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• Mobster Pat Musitano fighting for life after shooting: Report - Toronto Sun

  25-04-2019 17:26 via torontosun.com
  Mobster Pat Musitano fighting for life after shooting: Report  Toronto SunMob kingpin Pat Musitano is reportedly fighting for his life after a brazen early morning hit in Mississauga.Peel Regional Police say a man was shot in the ...
  
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• Want to know if you live in a high-risk flood area? 'Good luck,' says expert

  25-04-2019 17:25 via cbc.ca
  Jason Thistlethwaite, professor of environment and economics at the University of Waterloo, studied 700 Canadian flood maps and found that most were either out of date, hard to read or inaccessible to the public.
  
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• Toronto’s top-tier talent came up short - TSN

  25-04-2019 17:18 via tsn.ca
  Toronto’s top-tier talent came up short  TSNJamie Nye: Is Babcock the problem in Toronto?  News Talk 980 CJMEPlenty of blame to go around for Maple Leafs' early exit  Toronto SunAnalysis: Why the Maple Leafs lost  Global NewsSean Maloughney - Why Toronto Should Hire Peter Chiarelli - An Oilers Perspective  Hockeybuzz.comView full coverage on Google News
  
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• No charges against Hamilton cop in response to shooting death of Yosif Al-Hasnawi

  25-04-2019 17:14 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's Special Investigations Unit says there are no grounds to lay criminal charges against a Hamilton police officer who responded to the shooting of Yosif Al-Hasnawi.
  
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