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• When the Toronto Raptors made the Finals, this fan didn’t waste time. He bought a plane ticket - Toronto Star

  29-05-2019 23:55 via thestar.com
  When the Toronto Raptors made the Finals, this fan didn’t waste time. He bought a plane ticket  Toronto StarFor Mississauga native Shariq Daudi, being a diehard Raptors fan comes with some extra challenges.
  
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• 33 Cineplex theatres to air Raptors' NBA Finals games for free - Toronto Sun

  29-05-2019 23:54 via torontosun.com
  33 Cineplex theatres to air Raptors' NBA Finals games for free  Toronto SunOne of Canada's largest theatre chains says it will be airing Toronto Raptors playoff games for free at 33 cinemas across the country.Cineplex says it has ...
  
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• Remembering Velma Demerson — the woman jailed in Toronto for living with her Chinese fiancé - CBC.ca

  29-05-2019 23:53 via cbc.ca
  Remembering Velma Demerson — the woman jailed in Toronto for living with her Chinese fiancé  CBC.caVelma Demerson was a young woman in love with a baby on the way — and for that, she was jailed for nearly a year. It was 1939 in Toronto and Demerson, ...
  
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• NBA spoke to Raptors about Drake's antics - TSN

  29-05-2019 23:52 via tsn.ca
  NBA spoke to Raptors about Drake's antics  TSNTORONTO — The NBA wants to tone down Drake's on-court antics. The Canadian Press has learned the league made a call to the Raptors to discuss the ...
  
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• Toronto Raptors Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry on opening the NBA Finals at home in Toronto - The Globe and Mail

  29-05-2019 23:45 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto Raptors Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry on opening the NBA Finals at home in Toronto  The Globe and MailThe day before the NBA finals start in Toronto, Pascal Siakam, Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry say they're trying to treat the series against the Golden State ...
  
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• Remembering Velma Demerson — the Toronto woman jailed for living with her Chinese fiancé - CBC.ca

  29-05-2019 23:31 via cbc.ca
  Remembering Velma Demerson — the Toronto woman jailed for living with her Chinese fiancé  CBC.caVelma Demerson was a young woman in love with a baby on the way — and for that, she was jailed for nearly a year. It was 1939 in Toronto and Demerson, ...
  
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• Toronto dark-wave unit Doomsquad offers a safe place by letting its freak flag fly with Let Yourself Be Seen - Straight.com

  29-05-2019 23:30 via straight.com
  Toronto dark-wave unit Doomsquad offers a safe place by letting its freak flag fly with Let Yourself Be Seen  Straight.comTo be a true part of the resistance means being willing to battle on multiple fronts, a reality not lost on Doomsquad. The Toronto darkwave trio's third and newest ...
  
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• Police search for driver of transport truck in fatal Hwy. 401 crash that kills 67-year-old

  29-05-2019 23:24 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police are looking to track down the driver of a transport truck that fatally struck a 67-year-old on Highway 401 in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
  
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• Toronto council to consider new rules that would give rooming house tenants more protection - Toronto Star

  29-05-2019 23:12 via thestar.com
  Toronto council to consider new rules that would give rooming house tenants more protection  Toronto StarThe amendment would require landlords who redevelop rooming houses to replace the rental housing at a similar level of affordability, and also find ...
  
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• Toronto Raptors excited about fan support from across Canada - Global News

  29-05-2019 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto Raptors excited about fan support from across Canada  Global NewsPublic spaces, cinemas to air Toronto Raptors games during NBA finals  CityNewsMedia Day Takeaways: The Finals circus takes over Toronto  Sportsnet.caToronto’s Jurassic Park adds college vibe to NBA Finals  The Globe and MailA bandwagon fan's guide to the Toronto Raptors  CBC.caView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Study suggests sugar tax, prominent labels may help reduce sugar consumption

  29-05-2019 23:01
  Prominent nutrition labels and taxes on sugary products can help consumers opt for healthier options, researchers said Wednesday -- a day after the federal government ruled out imposing a tax on sugary drinks.
  
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• KINSELLA: Dishonest Trudeau campaign against Scheer must stop - Toronto Sun

  29-05-2019 22:52 via torontosun.com
  KINSELLA: Dishonest Trudeau campaign against Scheer must stop  Toronto SunWhen everyone is a Nazi, no one is a Nazi.When you falsely insinuate your principal opponent is a Klansman – as Justin Trudeau's party has done, repeatedly ...
  
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• Hamilton MPP introduces hospice bill named after her little sister, who died in 1975

  29-05-2019 22:48 via cbc.ca
  For years, a question has haunted Sandy Shaw about one of the worst days of her life — why, when her 17-month-old sister was dying, did her parents rush her baby sister to hospital?
  
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• Toronto and U.S. stock markets down in early trading, loonie falls - Toronto Star

  29-05-2019 22:28 via thestar.com
  Toronto and U.S. stock markets down in early trading, loonie falls  Toronto StarTORONTO - Canada's main stock index had its worst day of the year Wednesday as ramped up trade rhetoric stoked fears of an economic slowdown that stood ...
  
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• There's a massive cannabis trade show coming to Toronto next week - Daily Hive

  29-05-2019 22:12 via dailyhive.com
  There's a massive cannabis trade show coming to Toronto next week  Daily HiveOne of Canada's biggest and most highly-anticipated cannabis trade shows is coming to Toronto next weekend. Don't miss Lift & Co on June 6 to 9.
  
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• Public spaces, cinemas to air Toronto Raptors games during NBA finals - CityNews

  29-05-2019 22:10 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Public spaces, cinemas to air Toronto Raptors games during NBA finals  CityNewsAs Raptors fever burns its way across Canada, the team's parent company said it's trying to help fans far beyond Toronto experience the excitement of the NBA ...
  
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• Kitchener resident scammed out of $700 for Toronto Raptors tickets, police say - CBC.ca

  29-05-2019 21:53 via cbc.ca
  Kitchener resident scammed out of $700 for Toronto Raptors tickets, police say  CBC.caIf you're hoping to snag a ticket to a Toronto Raptors championship game, be careful where you buy from, Waterloo regional police say.
  
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• Golden State Warriors 101: Who are they and how'd they get so good?

  29-05-2019 21:39 via cbc.ca
  Here in Canada, we've gotten to know the Toronto Raptors pretty well along their run to the NBA Finals. But can you say the same about their opponents? Here's a crash course on one of the greatest teams of all time.
  
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• These seniors couldn't afford living alone — so they're becoming roommates

  29-05-2019 21:37 via cbc.ca
  After her husband died, Pat Dunn couldn't afford to live alone. So she put the call out for a roommate on Facebook to other single senior women. Hundreds have responded.
  
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• TDSB issues memo to secondary teachers saying they may be “bumped” from job

  29-05-2019 21:33
  The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has notified secondary teachers that they may be “bumped” from their positions to make room for senior staff amid changes made to education funding by the province.
  
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• Toronto-area official tapped to take Thames Valley District school board helm - The London Free Press

  29-05-2019 21:18 via lfpress.com
  Toronto-area official tapped to take Thames Valley District school board helm  The London Free PressSouthwestern Ontario's largest school board has named a new director of education.Mark Fisher will take the helm at the Thames Valley District school board ...
  
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• Cineplex hosting free Toronto Raptors viewing parties at theatres - Vancouver Sun

  29-05-2019 20:48 via vancouversun.com
  Cineplex hosting free Toronto Raptors viewing parties at theatres  Vancouver SunWhile the city of Vancouver may have nixed a proposal to host viewing parties for the NBA Finals, Cineplex will be opening its doors to Toronto Raptors fans and ...
  
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• The Raptors’ Jurassic Park is a racial utopia. The rest of Toronto needs work - Toronto Star

  29-05-2019 20:45 via thestar.com
  The Raptors’ Jurassic Park is a racial utopia. The rest of Toronto needs work  Toronto StarBefore Drake moved to eclipse him, the most visible fan of the Toronto Raptors was Nav Bhatia, a 67-year-old auto dealership owner who has attended every ...
  
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• Kerr: 'Toronto has always been a favourite city of mine' - TSN

  29-05-2019 20:23 via tsn.ca
  Kerr: 'Toronto has always been a favourite city of mine'  TSNWarriors head coach Steve Kerr provided an update on Kevin Durant and how he will game plan with him out of the lineup in Game 1. As well, Kerr spoke about ...
  
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• Raptors excited about fan support from across country as NBA Finals loom

  29-05-2019 20:17
  The Toronto Raptors are singing the praises of fans across Canada on the eve of the NBA Finals.
  
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• Another Toronto District School Board building faces a cloudy future - The Globe and Mail

  29-05-2019 20:09 via theglobeandmail.com
  Another Toronto District School Board building faces a cloudy future  The Globe and MailBold statements of an architectural era left to crumble.
  
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• Officials say about 200 homes on Algonquin Island are at risk of flooding

  29-05-2019 20:06
  Officials say that about 200 residences on Algonquin Island will be at risk of flooding on Thursday evening as a weather system brings strong northerly winds that could send waves crashing over sandbags for the second time in a week.
  
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• 'It’s a win-win:' Steph Curry’s Toronto high school coach on NBA finals - CTV News Toronto

  29-05-2019 20:05 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  'It’s a win-win:' Steph Curry’s Toronto high school coach on NBA finals  CTV News TorontoDown by six points with a minute to play, the Queensway Saints were on the brink of losing their only game of the 2002 season.
  
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• 'It’s a win-win:' Steph Curry’s Toronto high school coach on NBA finals

  29-05-2019 20:05
  Down by six points with a minute to play, the Queensway Saints were on the brink of losing their only game of the 2002 season.
  
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• 'It’s a win-win:' Steph Curry’s Toronto grade school coach on NBA finals

  29-05-2019 20:05
  Down by six points with a minute to play, the Queensway Saints were on the brink of losing their only game of the 2002 season.
  
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• Steph Curry says Toronto is 'special' to him because of his father | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  29-05-2019 19:53 via globalnews.ca
  Steph Curry says Toronto is 'special' to him because of his father | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caSpeaking at the NBA Finals Media Day Wednesday, Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry said playing in Toronto is “special” to him because of the ...
  
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• Steph Curry says he's glad Toronto Raptors finally 'got over the hump' | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  29-05-2019 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  Steph Curry says he's glad Toronto Raptors finally 'got over the hump' | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caSpeaking at the NBA Finals Media Day Wednesday, Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry said he's glad to see the Toronto Raptors “get over the hump” ...
  
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• Air Canada agent right to deny boarding over expired passport, court rules

  29-05-2019 19:44 via cbc.ca
  A man whose Canadian passport expired while he was abroad cannot recover any of the costs he racked up after Air Canada refused to let him board his return flight, an Ontario court has ruled.
  
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• Why some Halifax fans of the Toronto Raptors are a cut above the rest - Toronto Star

  29-05-2019 19:15 via thestar.com
  Why some Halifax fans of the Toronto Raptors are a cut above the rest  Toronto StarSammy Purcell is such a big Raptors fan that when he went to the barber this week, he left with his hair cut to match his favourite player: Danny Green.
  
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• SIU probes Peel police shooting that may have injured suspect who fled scene

  29-05-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's police watchdog is investigating a shooting by a Peel Regional Police officer in Mississauga on the weekend that may have wounded a man who has not been located.
  
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• Feverish efforts to stem flooding on Toronto Islands as wind storm approaches - CityNews

  29-05-2019 18:59 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Feverish efforts to stem flooding on Toronto Islands as wind storm approaches  CityNewsAround-the-clock efforts continue on the Toronto Islands as city staff and residents desperately try to stem ever-rising water levels in the face of an impending ...
  
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• Toronto Islands face 'distressing time' as lake levels on rise, high winds in store

  29-05-2019 18:55 via cbc.ca
  Areas of Toronto Islands are vulnerable to more flooding because of high winds predicted on Thursday but 15,000 sandbags and 30 sump pumps are in place as city crews try to manage rising Lake Ontario water levels, officials say.
  
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• WATCHING NOW 'Such an incredible city:' Raptors' Ujiri on fan support in Toronto - CityNews

  29-05-2019 18:43 via toronto.citynews.ca
  WATCHING NOW 'Such an incredible city:' Raptors' Ujiri on fan support in Toronto  CityNews“Toronto will win.” That's the message Masai Ujiri has ahead of the NBA Finals. The Raptors president says the support of fans in this city has been “amazing.”.
  
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• 'Such an incredible city:' Raptors' Ujiri on fan support in Toronto - CityNews

  29-05-2019 18:43 via toronto.citynews.ca
  'Such an incredible city:' Raptors' Ujiri on fan support in Toronto  CityNews“Toronto will win.” That's the message Masai Ujiri has ahead of the NBA Finals. The Raptors president says the support of fans in this city has been “amazing.”.
  
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• Bosh: 'This is the moment for Toronto to be a global hub in basketball' - TSN

  29-05-2019 18:34 via tsn.ca
  Bosh: 'This is the moment for Toronto to be a global hub in basketball'  TSNFormer Toronto Raptor and two-time NBA champion Chris Bosh joined James Duthie to talk about the Raptors' rise to prominence this season, and how he ...
  
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• Family of four-year-old in coma after hit-and-run remain hopeful he will recover

  29-05-2019 18:25
  The father of a four-year old boy hit by a motorcyclist who left the scene says there “all there is today is hope that he will recover.”
  
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• Toronto Raptors president praises ex-star and coach on eve of NBA Finals

  29-05-2019 18:21
  On the eve of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri took time to credit two key members of the organization sent packing last off-season.
  
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• Air Canada agent was right to deny boarding over expired passport, court rules

  29-05-2019 18:13
  A man whose Canadian passport expired while he was abroad cannot recover any of the costs he racked up after Air Canada refused to let him board his return flight, an Ontario court has ruled.
  
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• Toronto high school teachers brace for layoffs after receiving ‘bumping’ memo - CityNews

  29-05-2019 18:10 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Toronto high school teachers brace for layoffs after receiving ‘bumping’ memo  CityNewsDespite a projected increase in enrolment and “attrition” funding from the provincial government, Toronto high school teachers are bracing for layoffs.
  
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• Teachers could be ‘bumped’ out of their jobs, Toronto school board warns - Toronto Star

  29-05-2019 17:35 via thestar.com
  Teachers could be ‘bumped’ out of their jobs, Toronto school board warns  Toronto StarThe Toronto District School Board is telling high school teachers they may be “bumped” out of their current positions — and possibly laid off — because of ...
  
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• OPP seek driver of transport truck in deadly hit-and-run on Hwy. 401

  29-05-2019 17:35
  Ontario Provincial Police are trying to identify the driver of a transport truck involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash on Highway 401 overnight.
  
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• Church or illegal dispensary? Rastafarian confident his faith lets him hand out cannabis for donations

  29-05-2019 17:21 via cbc.ca
  As it expands into Toronto, a national Rastafarian organization is preparing for a legal battle over its right to distribute cannabis as an expression of religious freedom.
  
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• Church or illegal dispensary? Rastafarian confident his faith lets him exchange pot for donations

  29-05-2019 17:21 via cbc.ca
  There's a back room at Toronto's historic Broadview Faith Temple that looks a lot like a cannabis dispensary, but the man who will be running the place describes it differently.
  
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• Down East Leafs the Growlers close in on ECHL title - Toronto Sun

  29-05-2019 16:47 via torontosun.com
  Down East Leafs the Growlers close in on ECHL title  Toronto SunThe Leafs exited early, the Marlies hung in very late, but the Growlers are the last Toronto-affiliated hockey team alive and kicking for a title.The new ECHL ...
  
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• Uber Eats piloting 'Pickup' feature in Toronto - MobileSyrup

  29-05-2019 16:39 via mobilesyrup.com
  Uber Eats piloting 'Pickup' feature in Toronto  MobileSyrupUber Eats will begin piloting a 'Pickup' option in Toronto on May 29th, which will let users skip the line by ordering ahead and picking up their meal once it's ...
  
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