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• Letting kids stay up to cheer on Raptors in NBA Finals is worth it, parenting expert says

  02-06-2019 23:07
  The games of the NBA Finals may start late for those watching on the east coast, but letting your kids stay up to watch is worthwhile, according to parenting expert Alyson Schafer.
  
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• Canada the world's second most tornado-prone country: Climatologist - Toronto Sun

  02-06-2019 22:27 via torontosun.com
  Canada the world's second most tornado-prone country: Climatologist  Toronto SunWhen that funnel cloud appears, you better disappear.An awkward mixture of temperatures recently led to a path of destruction in the midwestern United States ...
  
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• Opposition parties decry beer and wine tweets by Ontario PC MPPs

  02-06-2019 22:18 via cbc.ca
  The Progressive Conservatives latest informal Twitter campaign is being met with mockery in some corners of the internet.
  
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• You can't keep this Raptors fan Down Under

  02-06-2019 22:14 via cbc.ca
  Colin Treadwell lives in Melbourne, Australia. But he didn't let that minor detail interfere with the fact that he'll be inside Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Sunday night for Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
  
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• Boy, 16, seriously injured in shooting in northwest Toronto - CBC.ca

  02-06-2019 21:36 via cbc.ca
  Boy, 16, seriously injured in shooting in northwest Toronto  CBC.caA sixteen-year-old boy is recovering in hospital with serious but non-life-threatening after he was shot twice while sitting in a car in northwest Toronto early ...
  
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• Warriors' star Kevin Durant could make series debut after 1 practice

  02-06-2019 21:21 via cbc.ca
  Practice resumes Tuesday for Golden State, and what happens then will determine if Warriors forward Kevin Durant plays Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the visiting Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
  
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• Husband of woman attacked at Dominican resort blasts authorities - Toronto Sun

  02-06-2019 20:55 via torontosun.com
  Husband of woman attacked at Dominican resort blasts authorities  Toronto SunThe husband of the woman who was brutally attacked and beaten at a Dominican Republic resort has reportedly slammed the investigation.Christopher Daley ...
  
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• Cottage-country resort first to earn 'pot-friendly' designation - Toronto Sun

  02-06-2019 20:32 via torontosun.com
  Cottage-country resort first to earn 'pot-friendly' designation  Toronto SunSpark one up in celebration, if you're so inclined.Less than a year after cannabis became legal in Canada, Ontario has it's first openly pot-friendly resort, which ...
  
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• How a migrant rescue at sea ended with tickets to see the Raptors, courtesy of Marc Gasol

  02-06-2019 20:29 via cbc.ca
  Marc Gasol and Savvas Kourepinis met last summer aboard a migrant rescue ship in the Mediterranean Sea, where they shared an experience that will forever bond the towering Spaniard and the Greek activist.
  
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• What Toronto can learn from Barcelona on data and smart city projects - Toronto Star

  02-06-2019 17:00 via thestar.com
  What Toronto can learn from Barcelona on data and smart city projects  Toronto StarBarcelona’s chief technology and digital innovation officer believes the protection of personal data is a “fundamental right” for citizens. Francesca Bria, who is the city’s top expert and adviser on policies related to technology, information and digital strategies, is a leading proponent in Europe of “data sovereignty” — ensuring that citizens, rather than big
  
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• Young Torontonians say watching the Raps has become 'overwhelming'

  02-06-2019 16:26
  Though the country is buzzing with excitement over the Toronto Raptors' spot in the NBA Finals, watching the game isn't as easy as turning on the television for some young Torontonians.
  
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• Separating couples in long-term care: Some nations call it inhumane, in most of Canada it's routine

  02-06-2019 15:52 via cbc.ca
  It's a dilemma Canadian couples may eventually face - to get care, they'll be forced to live apart. This country's routine approach of splitting up couples when it comes to housing patients in long-term care facilities would be unheard of in places like Sweden, where it's considered inhumane.
  
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• Canadians willing to forgo summer for Toronto Raptors' win - The Weather Network

  02-06-2019 15:52 via theweathernetwork.com
  Canadians willing to forgo summer for Toronto Raptors' win  The Weather NetworkAs the Toronto Raptors write a new page in the record books, super fans say they'd give anything for the win, including their summer weather.
  
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• Why Prince Andrew got down to business in Toronto - CBC.ca

  02-06-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Why Prince Andrew got down to business in Toronto  CBC.caPrince Andrew made a low-key visit to Canada, where he spent time encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship, and royal diplomacy will be on display as ...
  
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• Why Prince Andrew got down to business in Toronto

  02-06-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Prince Andrew made a low-key visit to Canada, where he spent time encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship, and royal diplomacy will be on display as U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in the U.K. next week for a long-anticipated and controversial state visit.
  
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• Thousands of cyclists and walkers take part in Ride for Heart

  02-06-2019 14:18 via cbc.ca
  Parts of the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway were closed Sunday as thousands of people took part in the annual Manulife Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart.
  
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• DVP, Gardiner Expressway closed as thousands take part in Ride for Heart

  02-06-2019 14:18 via cbc.ca
  Parts of the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway are closed on Sunday as about 12,000 cyclists and 2,000 walkers are taking part in the annual Manulife Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart.
  
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• DVP, Gardiner Expressway closed as 14,000 take part in Ride for Heart

  02-06-2019 14:18 via cbc.ca
  Parts of the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway are closed on Sunday as about 12.000 cyclists and 2,000 walkers are taking part in the annual Manulife Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart.
  
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• Boy, 16, seriously injured in shooting in northwest Toronto

  02-06-2019 13:23 via cbc.ca
  A sixteen-year-old boy is recovering in hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after he was shot twice while sitting in a car in northwest Toronto early Sunday, police say.
  
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• Toronto Raptors activate OG Anunoby for Game 2 of the NBA Finals

  02-06-2019 13:13
  OG Anunoby returned to the Toronto Raptors lineup Sunday for the first time since having an emergency appendectomy on the eve of the NBA playoffs.
  
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• Potential return of OG Anunoby could boost Raptors in NBA Finals

  02-06-2019 13:13
  The Toronto Raptors got a little boost on Thursday with the return of Patrick McCaw.
  
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• OG Anunoby's return could boost Raptors in Game 2

  02-06-2019 13:13
  The Toronto Raptors got a little boost on Thursday with the return of Patrick McCaw.
  
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• Montreal aims to find affordable-housing fix that has eluded Toronto, Vancouver - National Post

  02-06-2019 13:01 via nationalpost.com
  Montreal aims to find affordable-housing fix that has eluded Toronto, Vancouver  National PostMONTREAL — As Toronto and Vancouver struggle to keep housing affordable for anyone but the wealthy, Montreal says its new, first-on-the-continent ...
  
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• No winning ticket for Saturday night's $15M Lotto 649 jackpot

  02-06-2019 12:19
  There was no winning ticket for the $15 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw.
  
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• One teen hospitalized after shooting in Rexdale

  02-06-2019 12:17
  Toronto police are investigating after a teen was shot in Rexdale overnight.
  
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• Introducing transparency, humanity to Toronto housing market - Toronto Star

  02-06-2019 12:07 via thestar.com
  Introducing transparency, humanity to Toronto housing market  Toronto StarToronto should learn from the Aussies on how to run a fair and transparent bidding system.
  
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• In the east vs. west in Toronto debate, west wins the snob contest hands down - Toronto Star

  02-06-2019 11:22 via thestar.com
  In the east vs. west in Toronto debate, west wins the snob contest hands down  Toronto StarThe debate rages on about which “side” of the city is supreme, but east and west aren't as distant, geographically, nor as different from one another culturally, ...
  
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• The Raptors are nearly done making history — now the challenge is repeating it

  02-06-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Raptors made their first Finals, and won their first Finals game (118-109 over the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors, just to remind you). So how can they do that three more times?
  
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• 5 keys to success for the Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals

  02-06-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Raptors made their first Finals, and won their first Finals game (118-109 over the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors, just to remind you). So how can they do that three more times?
  
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• Jurassic Park spin-offs popping up as Raptors fever sweeps Canada

  02-06-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment, the corporation that owns the Raptors, says 36 cities and towns outside of Toronto have been approved to host official public viewing parties.
  
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• 'Defence without being defensive': Scheer tries to blunt attack lines on racism, deficits

  02-06-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  On Tuesday, in a banquet hall in North York, Andrew Scheer used a speech on immigration policy to do something no other leader of a mainstream party will have to do during this election cycle: stand in front of the TV cameras and assure the country his party isn't racist.
  
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• As clothing rentals take off, this Canadian company is expanding its offerings

  02-06-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Clothing rental options are evolving from one-off, special occasion outfits to subscriptions for everyday clothing, and Rent Frock Repeat is hoping to get in on the trend.
  
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• 'A lot of reflection going on': Pride Month celebrations bring back painful memories for LGBT community

  02-06-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Pride Month is officially underway, and for 2019, Pride Toronto will be a time of celebration — and reflection.
  
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• DVP, Gardiner to close for Ride For Heart on Sunday

  02-06-2019 03:58
  Both the Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway will be closed this Sunday until 3 p.m. for the Manulife Ride For Heart race.
  
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• Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing of man celebrating Raptors win in Hamilton

  02-06-2019 02:51
  A 20-year-old suspect is in custody a little more than a day after a man celebrating the Toronto Raptors Game 1 win on a Hamilton street was stabbed to death.
  
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• Basketball World Toronto on a mission to get more girls on the court

  02-06-2019 01:12 via cbc.ca
  Basketball World Toronto is counting on the success of the Toronto Raptors — who are in pursuit of their first-ever NBA championship title — to boost interest in the game and to get more young people involved.
  
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• Toronto municipal candidate says Blackridge offered to smear his opponent - CTV News London

  02-06-2019 00:22 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Toronto municipal candidate says Blackridge offered to smear his opponent  CTV News LondonAnother voice is speaking out in the Blackridge Strategy scandal. A 2018 Toronto municipal candidate says he was offered the option of a smear campaign against his opponent by Blackridge. Kyle Ashley, known in Toronto as a safe streets advocate, and former employee of Toronto Police, says when he chose to run for office last fall in the ward of Don Valley West, he employed Blackridge to help with
  
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