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• Should Toronto allow more body rub parlours? New report suggests exploring end to decades-old cap - CBC.ca

  21-05-2019 23:34 via cbc.ca
  Should Toronto allow more body rub parlours? New report suggests exploring end to decades-old cap  CBC.caCity staff are hoping to explore raising or removing the cap on the number of city-licensed massage parlours and spas — but the move is sparking debate about ...
  
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• Should Toronto allow more body rub parlours? New report suggests exploring end to decades-old cap

  21-05-2019 23:33 via cbc.ca
  City staff are hoping to explore raising or removing the cap on the number of city-licensed massage parlours and spas — but the move is sparking debate about sex trafficking and workers' rights.
  
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• Watch: Trudeau at technology conference in Toronto - Montreal Gazette

  21-05-2019 23:17 via montrealgazette.com
  Watch: Trudeau at technology conference in Toronto  Montreal GazettePrime Minister Justin Trudeau told spoke to hundreds of attendees at a conference in Toronto on Monday.
  
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• Man in life-threatening condition after being stabbed in downtown Toronto - Global News

  21-05-2019 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  Man in life-threatening condition after being stabbed in downtown Toronto  Global NewsToronto police say a man has life-threatening injuries after an altercation downtown Tuesday afternoon in which a woman was allegedly being abused.
  
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• Toronto radio personality known for love of new music dies at 58 - CBC News

  21-05-2019 22:56 via cbc.ca
  Toronto radio personality known for love of new music dies at 58  CBC NewsDave "Bookie" Bookman, a well-known Toronto radio host, died early Tuesday. He was 58. Indie88, a Toronto FM radio station billed as "Toronto's New ...
  
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• Toronto police appeal to public for information after video surfaces of people shooting fireworks at cars - Toronto Star

  21-05-2019 22:55 via thestar.com
  Toronto police appeal to public for information after video surfaces of people shooting fireworks at cars  Toronto StarToronto police are appealing to the public for information after a video of people shooting fireworks into a car in North York on Victoria Day surfaced online.
  
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• Man transported to trauma centre after stabbing near Harbord Village: police

  21-05-2019 22:42
  A male victim has been transported to a trauma centre after a stabbing near city’s Harbord Village neighbourhood Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Here’s Toronto’s chance to help solve the ‘techlash’ - Toronto Star

  21-05-2019 22:18 via thestar.com
  Here’s Toronto’s chance to help solve the ‘techlash’  Toronto StarTechnology companies are starting to recognize that their reputations and brand integrity are the best guarantees not just of long-term corporate success, but ...
  
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• De Grasse clocks 10.09 seconds at IAAF World Challenge in China

  21-05-2019 22:18 via cbc.ca
  Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse posted his fastest time in nearly two years on Tuesday, finishing the 100 metres in 10.09 seconds to earn a silver medal at the IAAF World Challenge in Nanjing, China.
  
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• GM to keep Maven car-sharing in Toronto as number of U.S. cities reduced

  21-05-2019 21:59
  General Motors will continue to operate its Maven car-sharing service in Toronto despite plans to pull out of eight North American markets, including New York City and Chicago.
  
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• Man charged after allegedly pointing a fake shotgun at paramedics in Toronto

  21-05-2019 21:57 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police say a man is facing charges after he allegedly pointed a replica shotgun at paramedics on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Lisa MacLeod clarifies tweet some saw as critical of youth mental health website

  21-05-2019 21:35 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod has clarified a tweet she posted on Sunday that some mental health professionals took as a criticism of Jack.org, a youth-created online platform that aims to help young people talk openly about mental health issues.
  
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• Man seeks owner of stuffed animal found on Ontario highway

  21-05-2019 21:28
  An Ontario man is determined to find the owner of a stuffed animal he picked up from the side of a highway near Toronto earlier this month. A photo of the toy has been shared more than 1,000 times on Facebook.
  
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• GM Canada to keep Maven car-sharing in Toronto as number of U.S. cities reduced - Financial Post

  21-05-2019 21:28 via business.financialpost.com
  GM Canada to keep Maven car-sharing in Toronto as number of U.S. cities reduced  Financial PostTORONTO — General Motors will continue to operate its Maven car-sharing *service* in Toronto despite plans to pull out of eight North American markets, ...
  
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• Man charged after allegedly pointing replica shotgun at paramedics in Bloorcourt

  21-05-2019 21:27
  A 34-year-old man has been charged after allegedly pointing a replica firearm at paramedics in the city’s Bloorcourt Village neighbourhood on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Is access to vegan food a human right? Ontario firefighter says it is

  21-05-2019 21:15 via cbc.ca
  An Ontario firefighter alleges his human rights were violated when he wasn't provided sufficient vegan food while battling a massive blaze in British Columbia.
  
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• Toronto man charged after allegedly pointing fake shotgun at paramedics - National Post

  21-05-2019 20:58 via nationalpost.com
  Toronto man charged after allegedly pointing fake shotgun at paramedics  National PostOfficers allege the man walked to the front of a paramedic station shortly before 7 a.m. and yelled at the medics while holding what appeared to be a gun.
  
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• Police investigating after fireworks were shot at a car in North York

  21-05-2019 20:36
  Police say they are investigating reports of two groups of young people shooting fireworks at each other and a vehicle in North York on Sunday night.
  
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• Ontario government cuts $24 million in AI research funding

  21-05-2019 20:34 via cbc.ca
  Ontario has cut $24 million in funding for artificial intelligence research to two institutes.
  
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• TTC Line 2 subway service resumes after being shut down for trespasser on tracks

  21-05-2019 20:31 via cbc.ca
  Normal service has resumed on Line 2, about an hour after the TTC was forced to shut down a major section of the line due to concerns a man may have run onto the subway tracks.
  
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• Toronto PC MPPs could lose seats over spending cuts: Tory - Toronto Sun

  21-05-2019 20:01 via torontosun.com
  Toronto PC MPPs could lose seats over spending cuts: Tory  Toronto SunOntario Progressive Conservative MPPs should not put party loyalty ahead of their constituents' interests when it comes to spending cuts, Mayor John Tory says.
  
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• Residents of historic Toronto building caught in Kafkaesque bureaucratic maze – over 6 inches - The Globe and Mail

  21-05-2019 19:38 via theglobeandmail.com
  Residents of historic Toronto building caught in Kafkaesque bureaucratic maze – over 6 inches  The Globe and MailIn a graceful Annex walk-up named after a poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, residents over the past two years have had to confront a dilemma with a starkly ...
  
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• Ford wants municipalities, school boards to refocus budgets by funding 'line-by-line' audits

  21-05-2019 19:30
  The City of Toronto is being told to cut nearly half-a-billion dollars from its budget next year as Premier Doug Ford looks to extend his signature election campaign promise of “saving four cents of every dollar.”
  
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• Ford offers provincial funds for municipalities, school boards to review budgets

  21-05-2019 19:30
  Premier Doug Ford says the province is willing to pay for large municipalities and school boards to review their budgets in an effort to find savings.
  
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• Buster Olney says the Toronto Blue Jays made a mistake sitting Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - TSN

  21-05-2019 19:00 via tsn.ca
  Buster Olney says the Toronto Blue Jays made a mistake sitting Vladimir Guerrero Jr.  TSNMany seem to feel the Toronto Blue Jays sitting a red-hot Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the team returned from a road trip to take on the Boston Red Sox on Victoria ...
  
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• Dispute over noise from Toronto high school sports field lands in court - Toronto Star

  21-05-2019 18:59 via thestar.com
  Dispute over noise from Toronto high school sports field lands in court  Toronto StarPaula Fletcher, the local councillor, says she's “disappointed in the response” from the school board regarding residents' complaints.
  
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• Lane reductions coming to Bloor Street this week as busy construction season gets underway

  21-05-2019 18:55
  Construction season is on the horizon, but downtown drivers can expect the headaches to start on Thursday.
  
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• KINSELLA: JWR plans to 'tell all' if gag order lifted - Toronto Sun

  21-05-2019 18:48 via torontosun.com
  KINSELLA: JWR plans to 'tell all' if gag order lifted  Toronto SunThe truth.She says it's true — the actions of the Liberal Prime Minister should be “of great concern for many Canadians, across the country.”She says, truthfully ...
  
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• Toronto radio personality Dave ‘Bookie’ Bookman has died at age 58 - Toronto Star

  21-05-2019 18:46 via thestar.com
  Toronto radio personality Dave ‘Bookie’ Bookman has died at age 58  Toronto StarThe news has gutted the Canadian music and local radio community, with fan tributes posted online praising the man for his excellent musical tastes.
  
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• Police warn public of duo pick pocketing in downtown Toronto restaurants - Daily Hive

  21-05-2019 18:24 via dailyhive.com
  Police warn public of duo pick pocketing in downtown Toronto restaurants  Daily HiveThe Toronto police are warning the public of a man and woman wanted in connection to alleged pick pocket-style thefts at restaurants in the downtown core.
  
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• Toronto radio personality known for love of new music dies at 58

  21-05-2019 18:20 via cbc.ca
  Dave "Bookie" Bookman, a well-known Toronto radio host, died early Tuesday. He was 58.
  
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• PC government cuts $24 million in funding to two AI research institutes

  21-05-2019 18:08
  Ontario has cut funding for artificial intelligence research, eliminating $24 million to two institutes.
  
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• Be the North: The Toronto Raptors who have embraced life in Canada - CBC.ca

  21-05-2019 17:39 via cbc.ca
  Be the North: The Toronto Raptors who have embraced life in Canada  CBC.caThey're just like us? The super-tall, super-skilled millionaire members of the Toronto Raptors?
  
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• Ontario researchers invent way to store vaccines at higher temperatures

  21-05-2019 17:38
  Ontario researchers say they've come up with a way to store vaccines at higher temperatures for weeks at a time.
  
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• Toronto condo projects sold since 2016 in danger of collapse, analysis finds - The Globe and Mail

  21-05-2019 17:02 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto condo projects sold since 2016 in danger of collapse, analysis finds  The Globe and MailA raft of condo project cancellations over the past 18 months has left thousands of presale buyers in the Toronto area out in the cold. Now, a Globe and Mail ...
  
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• Toronto condo projects sold since 2016 in danger of cancellation, analysis finds - The Globe and Mail

  21-05-2019 17:02 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto condo projects sold since 2016 in danger of cancellation, analysis finds  The Globe and MailA raft of condo project cancellations over the past 18 months has left thousands of presale buyers in the Toronto area out in the cold. Now, a Globe and Mail ...
  
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• This Toronto bar was just named the best in Canada - Daily Hive

  21-05-2019 16:49 via dailyhive.com
  This Toronto bar was just named the best in Canada  Daily HiveFor the second year in a row, Canada's 50 Best Bars have been chosen, ranking Toronto's Bar Raval as the finest cocktail lounge in the country.
  
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• 'Fun Guy' Kawhi Leonard the latest example of NBA branding

  21-05-2019 16:48 via cbc.ca
  New Balance was looking for uncommon personalities in sport and got one in Kawhi Leonard, beating all the big basketball players like Nike for the Toronto Raptors' quiet superstar.
  
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• Be the North: The Toronto Raptors who have embraced life in Canada

  21-05-2019 16:34 via cbc.ca
  They're just like us? The super-tall, super-skilled millionaire members of the Toronto Raptors?
  
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• Gordon Lightfoot on starring in a 'legacy' documentary about himself

  21-05-2019 16:28
  Gordon Lightfoot didn't need much convincing when filmmakers approached him about a documentary on his prolific music career.
  
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• 2 deer killed at Marineland after park claims men caused 'stampede'

  21-05-2019 16:18 via cbc.ca
  The Niagara Falls, Ont. amusement park and zoo says two people who claimed to be father and son repeatedly tried to cause the animals in its Deer Park to panic, eventually starting a stampede.
  
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• 'Fun Guy' Kawhi the latest example of NBA branding

  21-05-2019 15:50
  Kawhi Leonard's likeness looks down from some 10 storeys high over Yonge-Dundas Square in the heart of downtown Toronto.
  
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• Toronto keeps flooding when it rains hard. Here's why - Toronto Star

  21-05-2019 15:18 via projects.thestar.com
  Toronto keeps flooding when it rains hard. Here's why  Toronto StarRising temperatures that accompany climate change can increase the odds of intense rainfall. But those heavy rains fall on Toronto neighbourhoods serviced by ...
  
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• Attention TTC riders: subway service to end early this week on part of Line 1

  21-05-2019 14:59 via cbc.ca
  Subway service on a stretch of Line 1 will end earlier than usual on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights this week as crews repair subway corridors, the TTC says.
  
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• Uber reveals plans for Toronto engineering hub - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  21-05-2019 14:29 via cp24.com
  Uber reveals plans for Toronto engineering hub  CP24 Toronto's Breaking NewsUber has announced its plans for a new Toronto engineering hub slated for a high rise on Bloor Street East. The facility, Uber's 11th engineering hub worldwide ...
  
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• John Tory asks province to 'reverse' funding cuts, work together to find efficiencies

  21-05-2019 13:52 via cbc.ca
  John Tory is asking Ontario Premier Doug Ford to reconsider program cuts that the city manager says will leave a hole of nearly $178 million in Toronto’s 2019 budget.
  
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• Missing woman, 32, from Brampton last seen in Toronto - Brampton Guardian

  21-05-2019 13:41 via bramptonguardian.com
  Missing woman, 32, from Brampton last seen in Toronto  Brampton GuardianPeel Regional Police are searching for a 32-year-old woman from Brampton who has been reported missing.
  
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• Justin Trudeau credits immigration for Canada's growing tech sector

  21-05-2019 13:36
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told hundreds of attendees at a conference in Toronto on Monday that Canada's thriving technology sector is a result of the country's openness to immigrants and he hopes Canadians will continue to view immigration positively.
  
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• First Collision conference held in Toronto - 680 News

  21-05-2019 13:13 via 680news.com
  First Collision conference held in Toronto  680 NewsPrime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off the first Collision tech conference held in Toronto on Sunday night. Tammie Sutherland has more on the other famous ...
  
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• Seven out of 10 Torontonians less likely to vote for PCs due to public health cuts: poll

  21-05-2019 12:50
  Seven out of 10 Torontonians say that they are less likely to vote for the Progressive Conservative party in the next election due to its decision to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in funding from Toronto Public Health’s budget, according to a new poll.
  
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