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• Judge disallows second gun seizure by Peel police officer

  29-04-2019 23:59
  Drug dealer’s testimony was preferred over that of Const. Darrell Corona, who experienced “a rather selective form of amnesia ” according to Ontario Superior Court Justice James Stribopoulos.
  
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• Eglinton West LRT Streetscape Proposal Presented at DRP - Urban Toronto

  29-04-2019 23:45 via urbantoronto.ca
  Eglinton West LRT Streetscape Proposal Presented at DRP  Urban TorontoCity Planning and designer Perkins + Will have presented roughly 11 months worth of work on the streetscape plan for the Eglinton West LRT, mere days after a ...
  
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• Guerrero's debut series with Jays near perfect as team heads to familiar Anaheim

  29-04-2019 23:44
  Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s first weekend in Major League Baseball included thousands of fans serenading him in his Rogers Centre debut, a meeting with Drake at a Toronto Raptors playoff game and a pair of clutch ninth-inning hits.
  
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• Toronto mayor steps up pressure on PC MPPs over public health cuts - Toronto Star

  29-04-2019 23:34 via thestar.com
  Toronto mayor steps up pressure on PC MPPs over public health cuts  Toronto StarAs the province now considers offering one-time funding to help offset cuts to Toronto Public Health, Mayor John Tory is targeting MPPs in Premier Doug Ford's ...
  
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• School bus strike could hit Toronto Thursday, affecting more than 8,000 students - CBC.ca

  29-04-2019 23:29 via cbc.ca
  School bus strike could hit Toronto Thursday, affecting more than 8,000 students  CBC.caMore than 8000 students across Toronto may have to find another way to get to school on Thursday as their bus drivers weigh whether or not they'll get behind ...
  
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• School bus strike could hit Toronto Thursday, affecting more than 8,000 students

  29-04-2019 23:29 via cbc.ca
  More than 8,000 students across Toronto may have to find another way to get to school on Thursday as their bus drivers weigh whether or not they'll get behind the wheel.
  
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• More than 8,000 Toronto students may be affected as possible school bus strike looms - CBC.ca

  29-04-2019 23:29 via cbc.ca
  More than 8,000 Toronto students may be affected as possible school bus strike looms  CBC.caMore than 8000 students across Toronto may have to find another way to get to school on Thursday as their bus drivers weigh whether or not they'll get behind ...
  
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• More than 8,000 Toronto students may be affected as possible school bus strike looms

  29-04-2019 23:29 via cbc.ca
  More than 8,000 students across Toronto may have to find another way to get to school on Thursday as their bus drivers weigh whether or not they'll get behind the wheel.
  
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• Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore and tennis star Sloane Stephens announce engagement

  29-04-2019 23:10
  Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore and tennis star Sloane Stephens have announced their engagement.
  
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• Use surplus public lands 'more aggressively' to create affordable housing, researcher says

  29-04-2019 23:09 via cbc.ca
  A Ryerson University researcher is calling on governments in Ontario to be more aggressive in using surplus public land to boost the supply of affordable housing. She's speaking out the same day the province announced the sale of a parcel of land partly for affordable housing in downtown Toronto.
  
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• Crunching the Toronto Public Health funding numbers - CBC News

  29-04-2019 22:43 via cbc.ca
  Crunching the Toronto Public Health funding numbers  CBC NewsThe Ford government and the City of Toronto are in a war of numbers over the size of the funding cut on the way to public health.
  
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• Toronto writer Teva Harrison remembered for graphic memoir about cancer - The Globe and Mail

  29-04-2019 22:36 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto writer Teva Harrison remembered for graphic memoir about cancer  The Globe and MailAfter being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at age 37, Teva Harrison turned the time she had left into art. The Toronto-based writer and artist drew ...
  
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• Motorcyles may soon be able to ride in Ontario's HOV lanes

  29-04-2019 22:31 via cbc.ca
  Solo motorcycle riders could soon be able to use Ontario's network of high occupancy toll lanes. The change will increase safety on the highways and better align with HOV lane rules used in other jurisdictions, the transportation minister says.
  
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• Motorcycles may soon be able to ride in Ontario's HOV lanes

  29-04-2019 22:31 via cbc.ca
  Solo motorcycle riders could soon be able to use Ontario's network of high occupancy toll lanes. The change will increase safety on the highways and better align with HOV lane rules used in other jurisdictions, the transportation minister says.
  
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• Amid Toronto’s architectural malaise, innovative condos like these get noticed - Toronto Star

  29-04-2019 22:07 via thestar.com
  Amid Toronto’s architectural malaise, innovative condos like these get noticed  Toronto StarRiver City 3 is an exciting addition to the West Don Lands neighbourhood, but it presents another challenge for Premier Doug Ford's Ontario Line.
  
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• ‘Stop it:’ Jennifer Neville-Lake says after 24 impaired drivers charged in one week

  29-04-2019 22:00
  York Regional Police announced Monday that they charged 24 drivers with impaired-related offences over a week-span, sparking a frustrated reaction from a mother who lost her children and father in a 2015 drunk-driving crash.
  
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• Man, 66, fatally struck by cement truck on Highway 404

  29-04-2019 21:55 via cbc.ca
  The collision happened just after noon on the highway's southbound lanes near the Elgin Mills exit. 
  
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• CRITIC’S PICKS | 10 Concerts You Absolutely Need To See In Toronto This Week (April 29 – May 5) - Ludwig Van

  29-04-2019 21:53 via ludwig-van.com
  CRITIC’S PICKS | 10 Concerts You Absolutely Need To See In Toronto This Week (April 29 – May 5)  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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• The University of Toronto’s attempt to address the gender pay gap isn’t enough - The Globe and Mail

  29-04-2019 21:45 via theglobeandmail.com
  The University of Toronto’s attempt to address the gender pay gap isn’t enough  The Globe and MailIt's surprising that, in applying such flawed logic to its analysis, the university didn't manage to find that men are systematically underpaid.
  
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• Toyota to build Lexus SUV in Cambridge, Ont. plant starting in 2022

  29-04-2019 20:46
  Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada says it will start building the Lexus NX SUV in its Cambridge, Ont. plant starting in 2022.
  
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• Minister says single-rider motorcycles could soon use HOV lanes in Ontario

  29-04-2019 20:20
  Solo motorcycle riders could soon be able to use Ontario's network of high occupancy vehicle lanes.
  
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• Record number of anti-Semitic incidents fuelled by online hate, says B'nai Brith

  29-04-2019 20:16
  B'nai Brith Canada says online hatred is fuelling a rise in anti-Semitism that saw record numbers of Jewish Canadians harassed and assaulted last year.
  
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• Families of Canadians killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash file lawsuit against Boeing

  29-04-2019 20:00
  The families of Canadians killed in the Ethiopian Airlines crash last month have launched a lawsuit against plane maker Boeing.
  
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• ‘Nothing will bring Zack back.’ Killers of man attacked near Yonge and Eglinton sentenced

  29-04-2019 19:59
  Two killers of Zack Noureddine each sentenced on Monday to more than 10 years in prison for their part in the 2015 attack.
  
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• Highway 404 southbound lanes closed after man struck near Elgin Mills Rd.

  29-04-2019 19:13
  Victim’s car appeared to have been disabled or stopped on the side of the road. The person was then struck by a cement truck on the inside lane of the highway.
  
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• Man facing more than 100 charges after break-and-enters, thefts in Markham

  29-04-2019 19:01
  A 22-year-old man is facing more than 100 charges in connection with a string of break-ins and thefts in Markham.
  
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• Toronto man charged after elderly man robbed in Casino Ajax parking lot - CTV News

  29-04-2019 18:59 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Toronto man charged after elderly man robbed in Casino Ajax parking lot  CTV NewsA 27-year-old man from Toronto has been charged after an elderly man was robbed in Ajax last month.
  
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• Toronto man charged after elderly man robbed in Casino Ajax parking lot

  29-04-2019 18:59
  A 27-year-old man from Toronto has been charged after an elderly man was robbed in Ajax last month.
  
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• Ontario psychiatric patients claim they were tortured; suing province and doctors

  29-04-2019 18:46
  An Ontario judge is hearing that treatment meted out to a group of psychiatric patients decades ago amounted to torture.
  
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• York school board warns Ford gov't of impact increased class sizes could have on students

  29-04-2019 18:39
  High schools in Markham, Vaughan and Newmarket could see as many as 36 students in a single classroom as a result of increased class sizes, which the local school board warns could put some students at a disadvantage.
  
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• A Scarborough Presbyterian church is launching a bid to build affordable housing

  29-04-2019 18:38
  St. Stephen’s is looking at a new way to keep the old church from dying out.
  
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• Province mulls offering 'one-time funding' for Toronto Public Health amid debate over financial impact of cuts

  29-04-2019 18:28 via cbc.ca
  Premier Doug Ford's government is considering providing one-time funding to Toronto to help "mitigate" the impact of cuts to Toronto Public Health despite ongoing debate between the city and province over the true financial toll, CBC Toronto has learned.
  
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• 200 affordable units to be built after province sells surplus downtown site

  29-04-2019 18:25
  The old Ontario coroner’s building and parking lot will be redeveloped into rental, retail and daycare space, the province announced Monday.
  
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• Gotchies for your garden? How soiling your undies can determine the health of your soil

  29-04-2019 18:16 via cbc.ca
  A new soil conservation campaign is underway in communities north of Toronto and the local conservation authority wants you to "soil your undies." 
  
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• Man, 66, dies after being hit by cement truck on Highway 404

  29-04-2019 18:08
  A male has been rushed to hospital in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle on Highway 404.
  
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• WestJet suspending flights between Kelowna and Toronto in June - KelownaNow

  29-04-2019 18:07 via kelownanow.com
  WestJet suspending flights between Kelowna and Toronto in June  KelownaNowGrounding of Boeing 737 MAX airplanes is going to have an effect on travellers in the Okanagan. WestJet has announced that it'll be suspending flights between ...
  
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• Perfect City: Planner Joe Berridge Looks for Urban Magic - Urban Toronto

  29-04-2019 17:33 via urbantoronto.ca
  Perfect City: Planner Joe Berridge Looks for Urban Magic  Urban TorontoAndrew Johnson reviews Perfect City, a new book detailing urban planner Joe Berridge's book that engagingly marries experience with planning theory in eight ...
  
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• Charlottetown woman 1st recipient of award to honour Toronto van attack victim - CBC.ca

  29-04-2019 17:27 via cbc.ca
  Charlottetown woman 1st recipient of award to honour Toronto van attack victim  CBC.caA Charlottetown woman is the first recipient of an award to honour one of the victims in the Toronto van attack.
  
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• These are the 12 best viewpoints in Toronto (PHOTOS) - Daily Hive

  29-04-2019 17:20 via dailyhive.com
  These are the 12 best viewpoints in Toronto (PHOTOS)  Daily HiveGet your cameras ready! Make sure to viisit these rooftops, parks, and observation decks for the viewpoints of Toronto. You can thank us later.
  
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• Tim Hortons to revamp roll-up-the-rim contest after weak winter sales, company says

  29-04-2019 17:16
  Cold weather and an outdated roll-up-the-rim-to-win promotion slowed sales at Canadian Tim Hortons locations in its most recent quarter, said the CEO of the coffee chain's parent company, prompting Restaurant Brands International Inc. to revamp the contest for next year.
  
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• Killer of Zack Noureddine handed life sentence, co-accused to serve 13 years

  29-04-2019 16:48 via cbc.ca
  A man convicted in the beating death of Zaher (Zack) Noureddine has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 12 years. A second attacker will serve 12 years for manslaughter and an additional one year for robbery.
  
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• St. Michael’s College School sex assault case put over to June

  29-04-2019 16:46
  The charges against the six boys stem from three alleged incidents that occurred at the private Toronto school in the fall term.
  
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• St. Michael's College School sex assault cases put over to June

  29-04-2019 16:43 via cbc.ca
  The case of six students facing sex assault charges following an investigation into alleged incidents at a private Toronto school has been put over to June.
  
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• Sex assault case involving St. Michael's students put over to June

  29-04-2019 16:43
  The case of six students facing sex assault charges following an investigation into alleged incidents at a private Toronto school has been put over to June.
  
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• Families of Ontario victims killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash file lawsuit

  29-04-2019 16:21 via cbc.ca
  The families of Canadians killed in the Ethiopian Airlines crash last month have launched a lawsuit against plane maker Boeing. Also Monday, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg tried to bolster shareholder confidence in the company in his first AGM since two fatal crashes of the 737 Max triggered the jet's grounding, lawsuits and investigations.
  
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• TDSB scrambles to deal with budget shortfall expected to be 'closer' to $54M

  29-04-2019 16:01 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto District School Board will have to make some difficult decisions as it scrambles to deal with a budget shortfall that it predicts will be about $54 million for the 2019-2020 school year, says board chair Robin Pilkey.
  
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• Ontario to review OPP workplace culture in wake of recent suicides

  29-04-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Ontario is spending up to $500,000 to review workplace culture at the provincial police, prompted by recent suicides.
  
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• Ontario to review OPP workplace culture after recent suicides

  29-04-2019 15:35
  Ontario is spending up to $500,000 to review workplace culture at the provincial police, prompted by recent suicides.
  
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• Flooding in Ontario cottage country not over yet as more rain on the way

  29-04-2019 15:17 via cbc.ca
  Record-high floodwaters in Ontario's cottage country are starting to subside, but officials say they are still on alert because more rain is expected to soak the region later this week.  
  
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• Flooding in Ontario cottage country 'not near the end' as more rain on the way

  29-04-2019 15:17 via cbc.ca
  Record-high floodwaters in Ontario's cottage country are starting to subside, but officials say they are still on alert because more rain is expected to soak the region later this week.  
  
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