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• TDSB announces over 300 high school courses to be cut next year due to provincial changes

  17-05-2019 23:47 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto District School Board says more than 300 classes are being cancelled over the coming school year and another 300 or so will continue on with larger class sizes as a result of provincial changes to class size averages.
  
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• Busted johns wanted sex with underage teens: Cops - Toronto Sun

  17-05-2019 23:10 via torontosun.com
  Busted johns wanted sex with underage teens: Cops  Toronto SunEleven alleged johns were prowling for underage prostitutes, according to Durham Regional Police.Project Chestermere 2 — a two week undercover ...
  
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• Confidential chat service expands to help teens not ready to seek outside counselling

  17-05-2019 22:51
  A popular private chat service at a downtown youth centre is offering more hours and more counsellors for young people in need of mental health support.
  
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• PRISONER OF LOVE: Former jail guard pregnant with co-accused's baby - Toronto Sun

  17-05-2019 22:41 via torontosun.com
  PRISONER OF LOVE: Former jail guard pregnant with co-accused's baby  Toronto SunCorrections officer Sukhpreet Singh became a prisoner of love after falling for alleged bandit Tatum Ogden — an inmate at the Toronto South Detention Centre ...
  
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• 'It’s getting ridiculous:' Displaced 650 Parliament tenants on move-in date delays

  17-05-2019 22:29
  Tenants displaced from a St. James Town highrise after a fire nine months ago are expressing their frustration after their move-in dates have been pushed back yet again.
  
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• Man charged after allegedly assaulting crossing guard with gardening tool in Ajax

  17-05-2019 22:21
  A man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a 68-year-old crossing guard with a gardening tool in Ajax on Thursday.
  
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• Satisfaction delivered: Long-time Toronto Stones fan and friend excited for band's return

  17-05-2019 22:17
  A long-time Rolling Stones super fan who owns a Stones-themed tribute bar in Toronto is breathing a sigh of relief, after hearing that Mick Jagger’s well enough to return to the stage.
  
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• Toronto police gather record 2,700 firearms in gun-buyback program - Toronto Star

  17-05-2019 22:10 via thestar.com
  Toronto police gather record 2,700 firearms in gun-buyback program  Toronto StarAfter an “overwhelming response” to the gun buyback program, Toronto police and the city have recovered over 2,700 firearms, police said Saturday, after the ...
  
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• Toronto restaurants offer Kawhi Leonard ‘free food for life’ if he re-signs with Raptors - CTV News Toronto

  17-05-2019 22:02 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Toronto restaurants offer Kawhi Leonard ‘free food for life’ if he re-signs with Raptors  CTV News TorontoA foodie movement is underway in Toronto as the city gets creative in an effort to get Raptors' superstar Kawhi Leonard to re-sign with the team.
  
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• Toronto restaurants offer Kawhi Leonard ‘free food for life’ if he re-signs with Raptors

  17-05-2019 22:02
  A foodie movement is underway in Toronto as the city gets creative in an effort to get Raptors’ superstar Kawhi Leonard to re-sign with the team.
  
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• The Matador dies and Toronto takes another step toward generic sameness - Toronto Star

  17-05-2019 21:56 via thestar.com
  The Matador dies and Toronto takes another step toward generic sameness  Toronto StarMany of the most beloved spots in the city would never be allowed to open if they tried to do so in Toronto today, writes Edward Keenan.
  
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• Footy Talks: Toronto FC still need more firepower - Waking The Red

  17-05-2019 21:35 via wakingthered.com
  Footy Talks: Toronto FC still need more firepower  Waking The RedAfter a game in which Toronto FC had 35 shot attempts, it seems a little bit crazy to say that they need more fire power. But after none of those shots found the ...
  
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• Man, 34, wounded in Oshawa shooting - Toronto Sun

  17-05-2019 21:34 via torontosun.com
  Man, 34, wounded in Oshawa shooting  Toronto SunA 34-year-old man is in hospital after being shot in his vehicle while waiting at a red light in Oshawa early Friday morning.Durham Regional Police say the victim ...
  
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• Man charged with attempted murder after drive-by shooting leads to crash

  17-05-2019 21:24
  A 26-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a drive-by shooting that led to a crash in the city’s east end last weekend.
  
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• Toronto’s big court victory over planning dispute rules is likely to be short-lived - Toronto Star

  17-05-2019 21:17 via thestar.com
  Toronto’s big court victory over planning dispute rules is likely to be short-lived  Toronto StarThe court victory in a case involving Rail Deck Park may not matter for long, as the province moves to rewrite the rules for planning disputes entirely.
  
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• Can I smoke weed there? Ontario's guidelines for puffing pot in provincial parks

  17-05-2019 21:11
  Although there’s a yearly alcohol ban for parks around the long weekend, cannabis is allowed – you just have to follow the rules, such as no weed around beaches or children's areas.
  
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• Sudbury doctor suspended from work amid child pornography charges

  17-05-2019 20:40
  A doctor in Sudbury, Ont., has been suspended from work as he faces nine child pornography charges.
  
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• Deane Cameron, legendary Canadian music executive, dead at 65

  17-05-2019 20:39 via cbc.ca
  Deane Cameron, known for being a voice for Canadian talent, helped shape the career of many well-known Canadian artists including July Talk and Rankin Family, while also supporting international artists and their rise in Canada.
  
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• OPP warns of distracted driving ahead of Victoria Day weekend

  17-05-2019 20:28
  It’s Canada Road Safety Week, a police initiative to crack down on dangerous driving ahead of Victoria Day.
  
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• 'I don't give a s--t': Police release 911 call complaining about Amber Alert

  17-05-2019 20:23 via cbc.ca
  Niagara Regional Police have released the audio of a 911 call in which the caller swore at the operator and complained about an Amber Alert message on his phone.
  
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• Father, son released on bail after charged with allegedly possessing explosive substance

  17-05-2019 20:13 via cbc.ca
  Reza Mohammadiasl, 47, and his son Mahyar, 18, were arrested on Monday and charged with one count each of possession of an explosive substance.
  
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• Father and son arrested for allegedly possessing explosives, detonator released on bail

  17-05-2019 20:13 via cbc.ca
  Reza Mohammadiasl, 47, and his son Mahyar, 18, were arrested on Monday and charged with one count each of possession of an explosive substance.
  
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• Father and son arrested for allegedly possessing explosive substances, detonator released on bail

  17-05-2019 20:13 via cbc.ca
  Reza Mohammadiasl, 47, and his son Mahyar, 18, were arrested on Monday and charged with one count each of possession of an explosive substance.
  
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• Premier Ford lost four high-level staffers this week

  17-05-2019 19:55
  Premier Doug Ford lost four high-level communications and policy advisers this week, less than a year after being elected.
  
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• One of two suspects charged in explosives investigation was ‘on cusp of radicalization:' source

  17-05-2019 19:20
  Investigators say that the younger of two suspects charged after hazardous and explosive materials were found at a residence in Richmond Hill last week was “on the cusp of radicalization,” a source close to the investigation tells CTV News Toronto.
  
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• Bail granted to father and son charged after explosives found at Richmond Hill home

  17-05-2019 19:20
  A father and son charged after hazardous and explosive materials were found at a residence in Richmond Hill last week have been granted bail.
  
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• The top 50 event venues in Toronto - blogTO

  17-05-2019 19:16 via blogto.com
  The top 50 event venues in Toronto  blogTOEvent venues in Toronto are versatile spaces for any type of party. With a mix of contemporary rooms and restored historic properties, you can play...
  
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• Thieves return cremated remains stolen in Hamilton break-and-enter

  17-05-2019 18:33
  A pouch containing cremated remains stolen in a break-and-enter in Hamilton has been returned to a grieving family.
  
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• What's open and closed for Victoria Day weekend in Toronto - CBC.ca

  17-05-2019 18:27 via cbc.ca
  What's open and closed for Victoria Day weekend in Toronto  CBC.caA long weekend is approaching, Toronto. So here is a look at what's open and closed: Offices. Many offices around the city will be closed on Victoria Day ...
  
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• Mother Nature is not on our side this long weekend

  17-05-2019 18:24
  Torontonians may want to rejoice when the temperature hits 20 degrees Celsius but it will be another mostly soggy, windy, and cloudy long weekend.
  
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• Toronto councillors, paramedics call on Ford government to reverse funding freeze for services - Global News

  17-05-2019 18:07 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto councillors, paramedics call on Ford government to reverse funding freeze for services  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Three Toronto city councilors are appealing to the Ford government's plans to reduce funding to paramedic services. They say Toronto is ...
  
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• Gas prices to spike ahead of the long weekend - CTV News Toronto

  17-05-2019 17:44 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Gas prices to spike ahead of the long weekend  CTV News TorontoCottage-goers in the GTA are in for another expensive long weekend as gas prices are set to increase for a second straight day.
  
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• Gas prices to spike ahead of the long weekend - CTV News

  17-05-2019 17:44 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Gas prices to spike ahead of the long weekend  CTV NewsCottage-goers in the GTA are in for another expensive long weekend as gas prices are set to increase for a second straight day.
  
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• Gas prices to spike ahead of the long weekend

  17-05-2019 17:44
  Cottage-goers in the GTA are in for another expensive long weekend as gas prices are set to increase for a second straight day.
  
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• Theft ring targeted GTA homes, Toronto Premium Outlets: police - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  17-05-2019 17:36 via cp24.com
  Theft ring targeted GTA homes, Toronto Premium Outlets: police  CP24 Toronto's Breaking NewsPolice in Halton Region say they have arrested seven suspects believed to be operating a theft ring targeting jewelry, cash, clothes and cologne at stores and in ...
  
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• Canada, U.S., Mexico reach deal to lift steel and aluminum tariffs

  17-05-2019 17:33
  Canada, the United States, and Mexico have reached an agreement to lift steel and aluminum tariffs, CTV News has confirmed.
  
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• 'A good day': Canada reaches deal with U.S. to drop steel, aluminum tariffs

  17-05-2019 17:33
  Canada and the United States have reached an agreement to lift steel and aluminum tariffs, a year after they were first imposed, reviving momentum for the renegotiated USMCA deal to be ratified.
  
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• Toronto’s in for rain, clouds and a bit of sun this Victoria Day long weekend - Toronto Star

  17-05-2019 16:27 via thestar.com
  Toronto’s in for rain, clouds and a bit of sun this Victoria Day long weekend  Toronto StarIf you were hoping to get by without whipping out your umbrella, you'll have a chance to do that, but not for too long.
  
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• Toronto man arrested and charged in child exploitation investigation

  17-05-2019 16:27
  A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a child exploitation investigation.
  
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• Police say suspect posed as elderly woman's relative and defrauded her of money

  17-05-2019 16:24
  Photographs have been released of a suspect who police say posed as an elderly woman’s relative and tricked her into sending over money.
  
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• Ontario takes steps to allow humane societies to enforce animal cruelty laws

  17-05-2019 16:16
  Humane societies in Ontario may be allowed to enforce animal cruelty laws once the province's animal welfare charity abdicates its role next month.
  
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• Canada, U.S. reach deal to lift steel and aluminum tariffs within 2 days

  17-05-2019 15:57 via cbc.ca
  The nearly year-long tariff war between Canada and the U.S. is almost over. The Canadian government released a statement Friday saying the two sides have agreed to eliminate the tariffs within two days.
  
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• SNC cancels sale of 407 stake to OMERS as existing partners battle over stake

  17-05-2019 15:18
  SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. has cancelled the sale of part of its stake in 407 International Inc. to the OMERS pension plan.
  
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• Police make arrest in connection with May 1 shooting death of Etobicoke man

  17-05-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police have made an arrest in connection with the shooting death of 26-year-old Blain Grindley in Rexdale.
  
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• Estimated return date for displaced 650 Parliament residents extended yet again

  17-05-2019 14:23 via cbc.ca
  The wait by residents of a St. James Town highrise who are hoping to return home after they were displaced by a major fire last summer is being extended yet again.
  
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• Wave of buyouts changing Toronto brokerage landscape - The Globe and Mail

  17-05-2019 14:00 via theglobeandmail.com
  Wave of buyouts changing Toronto brokerage landscape  The Globe and MailThe days when the big franchise brands – Royal LePage, Century21, Re/Max, and the like – made a lucrative business off of desk fees or association fees ...
  
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• The Listing Wave of buyouts changing Toronto brokerage landscape Subscriber content - The Globe and Mail

  17-05-2019 14:00 via theglobeandmail.com
  The Listing Wave of buyouts changing Toronto brokerage landscape Subscriber content  The Globe and MailThe days when the big franchise brands – Royal LePage, Century21, Re/Max, and the like – made a lucrative business off of desk fees or association fees ...
  
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