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• Flooding on Toronto Islands means dragon boat race festival in limbo - CBC.ca

  04-06-2019 23:41 via cbc.ca
  Flooding on Toronto Islands means dragon boat race festival in limbo  CBC.caOrganizers of the Living Realty Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival say they will decide with city staff this Thursday whether the event can proceed ...
  
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• Flooding on Toronto Islands means dragon boat race festival in limbo

  04-06-2019 23:41 via cbc.ca
  Organizers of the Living Realty Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival say they will decide with city staff this Thursday whether the event can proceed despite flooding on Toronto Islands.
  
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• Fake Toronto Raptors merch sparks 'intense' cat-and-mouse game between sellers, investigators

  04-06-2019 23:22 via cbc.ca
  Hours before the Toronto Raptors take to the court during their historic playoffs run, cat-and-mouse game unfolds outside the team's arena.
  
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• Fake Raptors merchandise sparks 'intense' cat-and-mouse game

  04-06-2019 23:22 via cbc.ca
  Hours before the Toronto Raptors take to the court during their historic playoffs run, a cat-and-mouse game unfolds outside the team's arena.
  
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• Fake Raptors merchandise 'bait and switch' unfolds during NBA Finals

  04-06-2019 23:14
  Hours before the Toronto Raptors take to the court during their historic playoffs run, a cat-and-mouse game unfolds outside the team's arena.
  
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• 3 convicted of 1st-degree murder of teen in Pizza Pizza shooting get life in prison

  04-06-2019 23:13 via cbc.ca
  Three men found guilty of killing 17-year-old Jarryl Hagley at a Toronto Pizza Pizza location have been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years.
  
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• Three millimetres of wiggle room: Engineering marvel at the junction of two transit lines

  04-06-2019 22:49
  After years of tunneling, Crosstown construction crews are set to tackle the most complex part of the project—carving out the path for the underground LRT five storeys below the two intersecting subway lines.
  
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• Toronto Police Warn Locals That A Man Dressed Up As Spider Man Is Webbing Up Street Car Wires - Narcity

  04-06-2019 22:39 via narcity.com
  Toronto Police Warn Locals That A Man Dressed Up As Spider Man Is Webbing Up Street Car Wires  NarcityThere is truly never a dull moment in the 6ix. Toronto Police Services reported at around 2:50 PM this Tuesday via their official Twitter account that an ...
  
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• Three men sentenced to life in prison in 'Pizza Pizza' murder of Jarryl Hagley

  04-06-2019 22:16
  Three men convicted of first-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Jarryl Hagley have been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years.
  
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• Google defends efforts to prevent hate speech, extremism online

  04-06-2019 22:11 via cbc.ca
  Google says it is working hard to eliminate hate speech from its platforms like YouTube, using machine learning to catch things posted online - often before they are even viewed.
  
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• What alcohol coming to corner stores means when you're an alcoholic

  04-06-2019 22:09 via cbc.ca
  David Brace has been sober for two years, six months and four days. Now, he says, the province's move to put alcohol in corner stores is weighing heavily on him.
  
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• Jays Talk FAQ: Will losing negatively impact Toronto’s young players? - Sportsnet.ca

  04-06-2019 21:48 via sportsnet.ca
  Jays Talk FAQ: Will losing negatively impact Toronto’s young players?  Sportsnet.caWhy Marcus Stroman's frustration is understandable and Blue Jays fans shouldn't worry about all this losing hurting Toronto's youngsters.
  
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• DeMar DeRozan says he was 'sacrificial lamb' for Raptors' playoff success

  04-06-2019 21:19
  Former Toronto star DeMar DeRozan says he was "the sacrificial lamb" in the Raptors' attempt to overcome their playoff shortcomings.
  
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• Waterfront Toronto's board vote on Sidewalk Labs pushed back several months

  04-06-2019 21:18 via cbc.ca
  Waterfront Toronto says a vote on whether to move forward on Sidewalk Labs' contentious development project will be pushed back several months to allow for a thorough evaluation.
  
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• Spiderman webbing Toronto streetcar wires at Queen and Spadina - CityNews

  04-06-2019 21:15 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Spiderman webbing Toronto streetcar wires at Queen and Spadina  CityNewsSpiderman does whatever a Spider can. Unless the Toronto police calls him out on Twitter. Apparently Spiderman has been webbing items such as lightpoles ...
  
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• 9 Most Exciting Things To Do In Toronto This Summer - Narcity

  04-06-2019 21:11 via narcity.com
  9 Most Exciting Things To Do In Toronto This Summer  NarcityAre you already planning out what to do this summer in Toronto? Now that it is finally June, it's the start of the summer season and tons of amazing festivals and ...
  
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• The Force will be strong in this year’s Pride Parade

  04-06-2019 21:08
  The 2019 Toronto Pride Parade will have added flair this year from a galaxy far, far away.
  
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• Alleged bandit escaped CAMH while on pass - Toronto Sun

  04-06-2019 20:56 via torontosun.com
  Alleged bandit escaped CAMH while on pass  Toronto SunParkdale-area residents were on edge Tuesday after a man on a pass from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health allegedly robbed a convenience store ...
  
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• Waterfront Toronto board vote on Sidewalk Labs pushed back several months - CityNews

  04-06-2019 20:52 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Waterfront Toronto board vote on Sidewalk Labs pushed back several months  CityNewsWaterfront Toronto says a vote on whether to move forward on Sidewalk Labs' contentious development project will be pushed back several months to allow for ...
  
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• Blue Jays make Dasan Brown 1st Canadian taken in 2019 MLB draft

  04-06-2019 20:31 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Blue Jays have selected the first Canadian in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, taking Oakville, Ont., outfielder Dasan Brown in the third round (88th overall) on Tuesday.
  
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• Kawhi Leonard suing Nike over rights to his logo

  04-06-2019 20:25
  Toronto star Kawhi Leonard filed a federal lawsuit against Nike on Monday, saying the footwear and apparel giant is blocking him from using a logo that he believes he owns.
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs Are Better Without Nikita Zaitsev - FanSided

  04-06-2019 20:14 via editorinleaf.com
  Toronto Maple Leafs Are Better Without Nikita Zaitsev  FanSidedThe Toronto Maple Leafs seem to be preparing for some monumental roster changes as they head into a very unpredictable summer. So, Nikita Zaitsev wants to be traded. That's pretty surprising, right? Zaitsev's exit was looked at over the past two seasons as more of an inevitability than anything else, although few would have ever thought Zaitsev himself to be one necessitating his own departure. Frankly, it wasn't supposed t
  
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• A Sneak Peek Of The Best Finds At Goop’s New Toronto Shop - Refinery29

  04-06-2019 19:57 via refinery29.com
  A Sneak Peek Of The Best Finds At Goop’s New Toronto Shop  Refinery29Gwyneth Paltrow, she of the jade vag eggs and the endlessly glowing complexion and the Goop lifestyle empire, has chosen Toronto to open a Goop pop-up ...
  
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• Oakville's Dasan Brown becomes first Canadian selected in 2019 MLB draft, heading to Blue Jays

  04-06-2019 19:55
  The Toronto Blue Jays have selected the first Canadian in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, taking Oakville, Ont., outfielder Dasan Brown in the third round (88th overall) on Tuesday.
  
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• Watch Raptors-Warriors speak to media the day before Game 3

  04-06-2019 19:53 via cbc.ca
  Watch live coverage beginning today at 3:30 p.m. ET as the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors speak to the media a day before Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
  
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• Vote on moving forward with Sidewalk Labs' contentious project pushed back several months

  04-06-2019 19:37
  Waterfront Toronto says a vote on whether to move forward on Sidewalk Labs' contentious development project will be pushed back several months to allow for a thorough evaluation.
  
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• Toronto-born David Berry on his rising ‘kudos rating’ thanks to ‘Outlander’ - CityNews

  04-06-2019 19:35 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Toronto-born David Berry on his rising ‘kudos rating’ thanks to ‘Outlander’  CityNewsToronto-born actor David Berry isn't sure yet what kind of impact playing Lord John Grey on “Outlander” might have on his career. But if his rabid fanbase is any ...
  
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• Toronto unveils city's 1st 'resilience strategy' to address climate change, poverty - CBC.ca

  04-06-2019 18:57 via cbc.ca
  Toronto unveils city's 1st 'resilience strategy' to address climate change, poverty  CBC.caCity officials launched Toronto's first "resilience strategy" on Tuesday that presents a vision to help residents deal with shocks, stresses and the unexpected.
  
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• Ontario Chamber of Commerce warns axing Beer Store deal could deter investment

  04-06-2019 18:46 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is telling Finance Minister Vic Fedeli that ripping up a deal with The Beer Store could deter investment in the province.
  
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• Police search for suspects after 16-year-old shot near Vaughan library

  04-06-2019 18:21
  Investigators are searching for four suspects in connection with a daylight shooting outside a Vaughan library that left a 16-year-old injured.
  
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• Pride flag raised over Toronto police headquarters - 680 News

  04-06-2019 18:17 via 680news.com
  Pride flag raised over Toronto police headquarters  680 NewsA rainbow flag was raised over Toronto police headquarters Tuesday morning to mark the start of Pride month. Police Chief Mark Saunders acknowledged ...
  
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• Toronto school board changes student dress code policy, starting this fall - Global News

  04-06-2019 18:08 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto school board changes student dress code policy, starting this fall  Global NewsThe Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is modernizing its student dress code, relaxing rules around wearing spaghetti straps, tube tops, crop tops and more. The board has released a report that outlines revisions to its policies surrounding wardrobe apparel that students can wear inside classrooms and on school property. READ MORE: School principal’s use of the word ‘skanky’ leads
  
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• Wilco Hit Toronto on North American Fall Tour - Exclaim!

  04-06-2019 17:50 via exclaim.ca
  Wilco Hit Toronto on North American Fall Tour  Exclaim!Wilco already have a big summer of touring ahead of them, but Jeff Tweedy and co. have just announced a whole bunch more dates, including a...
  
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• 'There is a whole lot more work to be done,' Saunders says while raising Pride flag at police headquarters

  04-06-2019 17:38
  Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders said the service’s relationship with the LGBTQ+ community remains a “work in progress” while raising the Pride flag at headquarters on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Toronto-born David Berry on his rising ‘kudos rating’ thanks to ‘Outlander’ - CityNews Montreal

  04-06-2019 17:35 via montreal.citynews.ca
  Toronto-born David Berry on his rising ‘kudos rating’ thanks to ‘Outlander’  CityNews MontrealTORONTO – Toronto-born actor David Berry isn't sure yet what kind of impact playing Lord John Grey on “Outlander” might have on his career. But if his rabid ...
  
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• U.S. stocks surge higher amid trade optimism, Toronto stock market up - Toronto Star

  04-06-2019 17:27 via thestar.com
  U.S. stocks surge higher amid trade optimism, Toronto stock market up  Toronto StarTORONTO - The strength in the financial sectors helped lift Canada’s main stock index, while U.S. stock markets surged higher amid optimism the U.S. and Mexico could avoid a trade fight. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 47.37 points at 16,063.26 47.37. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 415.84 points at 25,235.62. The S&P 500 index was up 40.41 points at 2,784.86, while
  
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• Ripping up a deal with The Beer Store could deter investment in Ontario, business group warns

  04-06-2019 16:52
  The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is telling Finance Minister Vic Fedeli that ripping up a deal with The Beer Store could deter investment in the province.
  
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• 12 of Toronto's most sought-after soda pops - Toronto Life

  04-06-2019 16:52 via torontolife.com
  12 of Toronto's most sought-after soda pops  Toronto LifeIn a superfood-obsessed city like Toronto, soda is often thought of as little more than a source of sugar, empty calories and tooth decay. But comparing a ...
  
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• Waterloo police capture pair from Toronto after pulling over stolen car in downtown Kitchener - Global News

  04-06-2019 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  Waterloo police capture pair from Toronto after pulling over stolen car in downtown Kitchener  Global NewsWaterloo Regional Police arrested two people and seized drugs and stolen IDs when they pulled over a suspected stolen vehicle in downtown Kitchener on Monday afternoon. Police say they pulled the vehicle over on King Street West near Gaukel Street at around 2:40 p.m. READ MORE: Woman allegedly fondled by man on bike in Kitchener They say they seized suspected methamphetamine and hy
  
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• Toronto District School Board loosens rules around student dress code - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  04-06-2019 16:39 via cp24.com
  Toronto District School Board loosens rules around student dress code  CP24 Toronto's Breaking NewsCanada's largest school board is loosening the rules around what students can wear inside the classroom. The Toronto District School Board recently approved ...
  
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• Pushed out by Raptors, Carrie Underwood to squeeze in Toronto show on Oct. 14 - Toronto Star

  04-06-2019 16:31 via thestar.com
  Pushed out by Raptors, Carrie Underwood to squeeze in Toronto show on Oct. 14  Toronto StarCarrie Underwood’s Toronto show — bumped out of its June 9 slot at the Scotiabank Arena by the Raptors’ arrival in the NBA Finals — got a new official date on Tuesday. Ticket-holders should clear their evening on Monday, Oct. 14. The news release from MLSE quoted the country-music superstar as saying, “While we were disappointed to lose our June date in Toronto to th
  
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• LILLEY: Schools spend big on tech that doesn't help - Toronto Sun

  04-06-2019 16:11 via torontosun.com
  LILLEY: Schools spend big on tech that doesn't help  Toronto SunWhen it comes to a review of technology spending in Ontario's schools, it isn't just pricey iPhones for administrators that are the problem.It is also buying more ...
  
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• Toronto unveils city's 1st 'resilience strategy' to address climate change, poverty

  04-06-2019 15:57 via cbc.ca
  City officials launched Toronto's first "resilience strategy" on Tuesday that presents a vision to help residents deal with shocks, stresses and the unexpected.
  
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• Air Canada signs deal with Drone Delivery Canada to market, sell services

  04-06-2019 15:43
  Air Canada has signed an agreement with Drone Delivery Canada Corp. to help market and sell drone delivery services.
  
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• OPP laid more than 300 street-racing charges on 400-series highways in May

  04-06-2019 15:39 via cbc.ca
  More than 300 GTA drivers had their licences suspended and cars impounded over allegations they were street racing in the month of May, Ontario Provincial Police said.
  
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• New dress code for TDSB students comes into effect this fall

  04-06-2019 15:27
  A new policy on what students can wear to Toronto District School Board (TDSB) schools will come into effect this fall.
  
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• Doug Ford skipping Toronto’s Pride parade due to police exclusion - CityNews

  04-06-2019 14:44 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Doug Ford skipping Toronto’s Pride parade due to police exclusion  CityNewsOntario Premier Doug Ford will not march in this year's Toronto Pride parade because organizers have again banned police in uniform from taking part.
  
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• Toronto kicks off Pride month with flag-raising ceremony - CityNews

  04-06-2019 14:34 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Toronto kicks off Pride month with flag-raising ceremony  CityNewsToronto Mayor John Tory will be kicking off Pride month Tuesday with the raising of the rainbow and transgender flags at City Hall. He will be joined by fellow ...
  
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• Toronto Riverdale row house priced low to generate bids - The Globe and Mail

  04-06-2019 14:00 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto Riverdale row house priced low to generate bids  The Globe and MailJust a couple blocks east of Withrow Park, this 100-year-old house sits on a steeply graded lot, so the south-facing backyard features multitiered gardens and ...
  
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• Fohse to Exhibit its Advanced LED Cannabis Grow Lighting at Toronto's Lift & Co. Cannabis Expo - Canada NewsWire

  04-06-2019 14:00 via newswire.ca
  Fohse to Exhibit its Advanced LED Cannabis Grow Lighting at Toronto's Lift & Co. Cannabis Expo  Canada NewsWireLater this week, Las Vegas-based Fohse will be exhibiting its disruptive LED cannabis grow lighting at its booth at the Lift & Co. cannabis expo in Toronto....
  
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