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• People are ridiculing Ontario's anti-carbon tax ad for sending the opposite message on mute

  16-05-2019 23:44 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario government's latest salvo against the federal carbon tax is being mocked online for appearing to accidentally promote the very cause it hoped to attack. 
  
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• Raptors need more from secondary players like Green, Ibaka versus Bucks

  16-05-2019 23:37
  Danny Green arrived to speak with reporters on Thursday sporting a nasty black bruise on one knee.
  
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• Toronto restaurants offers Kawhi Leonard 'free food for life' if he re-signs - Daily Hive

  16-05-2019 22:12 via dailyhive.com
  Toronto restaurants offers Kawhi Leonard 'free food for life' if he re-signs  Daily HiveThe Ka'Wine & Dine initiative launched today, encouraging restaurants across the city to pledge free meals to Kawhi Leonard if he'll stay in Toronto.
  
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• Toronto's street sweeper fleet is struggling, but still has plenty to clean - CBC.ca

  16-05-2019 21:51 via cbc.ca
  Toronto's street sweeper fleet is struggling, but still has plenty to clean  CBC.caToronto's streets are dirty enough that the city's depleted sweepers are still picking up nearly as much waste as the year they were put into *service*.
  
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• Toronto's street sweeper fleet is struggling, but still has plenty to clean

  16-05-2019 21:51 via cbc.ca
  Toronto's streets are dirty enough that the city's depleted sweepers are still picking up nearly as much waste as the year they were put into service.
  
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• Disease carrying ticks are spreading across Ontario. Here's how to protect yourself

  16-05-2019 21:39 via cbc.ca
  Disease-carrying ticks are relentlessly spreading across Ontario and Toronto Public Health officials are advising residents to be on the lookout for bites as spring temperatures climb. 
  
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• Toronto teacher faces additional sexual assault charge - Toronto Star

  16-05-2019 21:36 via thestar.com
  Toronto teacher faces additional sexual assault charge  Toronto StarA Toronto teacher faces additional charges two months after police arrested him in connection with an alleged sexual assault of a high school student.
  
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• Toronto Catholic high school teacher facing additional sexual assault charges

  16-05-2019 21:03
  A Toronto Catholic high school school teacher is facing additional sexual assault charges after a second alleged incident involving an underage girl was reported.
  
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• One of three suspects wanted in murder of Rexdale man surrenders to police

  16-05-2019 20:51
  One day after police issued arrest warrants related to the murder of 26-year-old Rexdale man, one of the three suspects surrendered to police.
  
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• Off-Season Depth Chart: Toronto Argonauts - CFL.ca

  16-05-2019 20:49 via cfl.ca
  Off-Season Depth Chart: Toronto Argonauts  CFL.caCFL.ca presents 'Off-Season Depth Chart', a series of articles reviewing every team's depth chart going into training camp. Note that these are not official ...
  
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• Toronto high school teacher faces second sexual assault charge - CityNews Toronto

  16-05-2019 19:59 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Toronto high school teacher faces second sexual assault charge  CityNews TorontoA 36-year-old Toronto Catholic District School Board teacher is facing another sexual assault charge in connection with a teenage girl. Toronto police said Brian ...
  
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• John Tory turns heads with flamboyant Raptors-themed jacket

  16-05-2019 19:51
  Toronto Mayor John Tory has often worn his love of the Raptors on his sleeve.
  
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• Teens who went into medical distress at Milton home likely ingested an opioid, police say

  16-05-2019 19:03 via cbc.ca
  Police in Halton Region say they believe two teens who went unconscious after smoking cannabis at a Milton home on Wednesday afternoon also ingested some type of opioid.
  
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• ‘Over the moon:’ Dog owners reunited with their stolen 10-year-old husky

  16-05-2019 18:52
  The owners of a dog that was stolen in the city’s East Danforth neighbourhood on Tuesday say they are ‘over the moon” to learn that a Good Samaritan had found their beloved pet.
  
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• Toronto Public Health warn public to be aware of ticks ahead of long weekend - CityNews

  16-05-2019 18:39 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Toronto Public Health warn public to be aware of ticks ahead of long weekend  CityNewsWith the long weekend fast approaching, Toronto Public Health (TPH) wants residents who venture outdoors to be vigilant when it comes to blacklegged ticks ...
  
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• Toronto Mayor John Tory turns heads with Raptors-themed jacket - CBC.ca

  16-05-2019 18:34 via cbc.ca
  Toronto Mayor John Tory turns heads with Raptors-themed jacket  CBC.caToronto Mayor John Tory has often worn his love of the Raptors on his sleeve. He did that again, and this time literally, during Game 1 of the NBA Eastern ...
  
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• Toronto Mayor John Tory turns heads with Raptors-themed jacket

  16-05-2019 18:34 via cbc.ca
  Toronto Mayor John Tory has often worn his love of the Raptors on his sleeve.    He did that again, and this time literally, during Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference final between Toronto and Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
  
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• Man charged in alleged incidents involving children in St. Catharines, Ont

  16-05-2019 18:12
  A 30-year-old man from St. Catharines, Ont., faces multiple charges after a pair of alleged incidents involving children.
  
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• Ontario anti-carbon tax ad mocked for sending opposite message when on mute

  16-05-2019 18:08
  The Ontario government's latest salvo against the federal carbon tax is being mocked online for appearing to accidentally promote the very cause it hoped to attack.
  
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• Driver of doors open QEW car now facing dangerous driving charges

  16-05-2019 17:57 via cbc.ca
  The driver of a car caught on a widely-shared video heading down the QEW with its doors wide open and something hanging out of the trunk has been charged yet again — this time, for his unorthodox method of hauling.
  
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• Canada-wide warrant issued for 3 men wanted for first-degree murder - Daily Hive

  16-05-2019 17:14 via dailyhive.com
  Canada-wide warrant issued for 3 men wanted for first-degree murder  Daily HiveA Canada-wide warrant has been issued for three men from the Toronto-area connected to an alleged shooting that took place earlier in May.
  
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• Transformer explosion causes fires, power outages in Georgetown

  16-05-2019 16:52
  Halton police say a transformer explosion in Acton has sparked fires and knocked out power to some homes in the Georgetown area.
  
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• Ford government spending $100K on 'Hats for Hides' hunting program

  16-05-2019 16:43 via cbc.ca
  "Hats for Hides" provides hunters with a hat or crest in exchange for pelts harvested throughout various hunting seasons in the province.
  
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• Ford government invests $100K in 'Hats for Hides' hunting program

  16-05-2019 16:43 via cbc.ca
  "Hats for Hides" provides hunters with a hat or crest in exchange for pelts harvested throughout various hunting seasons in the province.
  
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• Rolling Stones put Canada Day show at Burl's Creek back on tour schedule

  16-05-2019 16:33
  The Rolling Stones are ready to get back on the road in North America after postponing their tour because Mick Jagger needed medical treatment.
  
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• Toronto firm's custom orthotic helps maximize skaters' performance - Toronto Sun

  16-05-2019 16:32 via torontosun.com
  Toronto firm's custom orthotic helps maximize skaters' performance  Toronto SunThe busiest NHL players can log up to four miles a game or close to 400 by playoff time, while referees and linesmen cover a lot more.Add in morning skates, ...
  
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• Canada-wide warrants issued for three in Etobicoke murder - Toronto Sun

  16-05-2019 16:30 via torontosun.com
  Canada-wide warrants issued for three in Etobicoke murder  Toronto SunToronto Police detectives issued three Canada-wide warrants for suspects accused of the first-degree murder of a 26-year-old Etobicoke man.Det. Steve Henkel ...
  
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• 'Everyone is at Collision': Toronto's tech scene set for coming out party as host of major conference - Financial Post

  16-05-2019 15:46 via business.financialpost.com
  'Everyone is at Collision': Toronto's tech scene set for coming out party as host of major conference  Financial PostToronto tech boosters hope Collision will be a showcase for the city and demonstrate to global players that there's a lot going on in Canada.
  
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• Sakura milk tea is a thing and it's in Toronto right now - Daily Hive

  16-05-2019 15:44 via dailyhive.com
  Sakura milk tea is a thing and it's in Toronto right now  Daily HivePeak cherry blossom season may be coming to a close, but the beautiful time of year can continue to live on... in our tummies.
  
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• Pregnant woman found slain, baby cut from womb still alive: Cops - Toronto Sun

  16-05-2019 15:42 via torontosun.com
  Pregnant woman found slain, baby cut from womb still alive: Cops  Toronto SunCHICAGO — A missing pregnant woman whose body was found behind a home on Chicago's Southwest Side had been strangled, and her baby who was cut ...
  
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• Two teens taken to hospital after suspected overdose outside home in Milton

  16-05-2019 15:38
  Two teenagers were rushed to hospital on Wednesday afternoon after a suspected overdose in Milton.
  
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• Sex assault charges against Toronto therapist withdrawn - Canadian Jewish News

  16-05-2019 15:36 via cjnews.com
  Sex assault charges against Toronto therapist withdrawn  Canadian Jewish NewsCriminal charges against Phil Kravetsky, who's well known in Toronto's Jewish community as a family mediator and psychotherapist, have been withdrawn.
  
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• Rolling Stones will rock out in Canada this summer during rescheduled tour

  16-05-2019 15:06 via cbc.ca
  The Rolling Stones will head back to Canada and the U.S. this summer after rescheduling the North American leg of their upcoming tour so lead vocalist Mick Jagger could recover from heart surgery. 
  
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• Transat in exclusive talks with Air Canada to be acquired for $13 per share

  16-05-2019 15:01
  Transat AT Inc. is in exclusive talks with Air Canada, which is offering $13 per share to buy the travel company.
  
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• Toronto sublets on the rise as wanderlust renters are ‘holding onto their apartment for dear life’ - Toronto Star

  16-05-2019 15:00 via thestar.com
  Toronto sublets on the rise as wanderlust renters are ‘holding onto their apartment for dear life’  Toronto StarAfter a January trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Laura Cappell knew she wanted to move there, but she also knew if she gave up her rented midtown Toronto ...
  
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• Three sought in theft of Siberian Husky mix in Toronto - Toronto Sun

  16-05-2019 14:54 via torontosun.com
  Three sought in theft of Siberian Husky mix in Toronto  Toronto SunWhere's Charlie?The 10-year-old Siberian Husky mix was tied outside of a store in the Armroth and Danforth Aves. area, east of Woodbine Ave., on Tuesday ...
  
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• Trudeau warns of 'meaningful financial consequences' for social media giants that don't combat hate speech

  16-05-2019 14:49 via cbc.ca
  The federal government says it will launch a new digital charter that will dictate how the country will combat hate speech, misinformation and online electoral interference in Canada.
  
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• Canada introducing digital charter to combat hate speech, misinformation

  16-05-2019 14:49 via cbc.ca
  The federal government says it will launch a new digital charter that will dictate how the country will combat hate speech, misinformation and online electoral interference in Canada.
  
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• Woman struck and killed by train: Toronto police - Global News

  16-05-2019 14:40 via globalnews.ca
  Woman struck and killed by train: Toronto police  Global NewsToronto police said a woman has died after getting hit by a freight train near Old Weston Road and Davenport Road.
  
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• Rolling Stones show in Ontario cottage country back on - Toronto Sun

  16-05-2019 14:36 via torontosun.com
  Rolling Stones show in Ontario cottage country back on  Toronto SunNEW YORK — The Rolling Stones are ready to get back on the road after postponing their North American tour because Mick Jagger needed medical treatment.
  
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• Toronto Residents Face Off Against Google over Waterfront 'Smart City' - The Real News Network

  16-05-2019 14:28 via therealnews.com
  Toronto Residents Face Off Against Google over Waterfront 'Smart City'  The Real News NetworkA subsidiary of Google wants to build a 'Smart City' on Toronto's Waterfront. But with billions of dollars in real estate and infrastructure at play, residents are ...
  
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• Air Canada in exclusive talks to buy Air Transat

  16-05-2019 14:19 via cbc.ca
  Air Canada is in exclusive negotiations to buy the company that owns Air Transat, the two companies say.
  
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• Provinces asking feds for $138M to help move, buy out flooded properties

  16-05-2019 14:15
  Flood-ravaged provinces are asking the federal government to provide almost $138 million to move or buy out homeowners affected by previous years' inundations, according to new data that gives a glimpse into the national costs of helping residents leave floodplains.
  
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• Raptors enjoy strong following in southern Ontario, but mixed bag elsewhere in Canada

  16-05-2019 14:07
  Canada's Team? Not quite.
  
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• GO trains on Barrie line impacted after woman struck and killed by train

  16-05-2019 14:05
  A woman has been struck and killed by a train in Toronto’s Carleton Village neighbourhood this morning.
  
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• Delays remain on GO Barrie line after woman struck and killed by train

  16-05-2019 14:05
  A woman has been struck and killed by a CP Rail train in Toronto’s Carleton Village neighbourhood this morning.
  
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