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• 'Dear Government of Canada': Separated Canadian-Cuban families send plea to Ottawa

  08-06-2019 23:32 via cbc.ca
  Canadians who are separated from their Cuban family members because of the embassy downsizing in Havana are sending Ottawa a plea for help.
  
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• Want courtside seats to see Raptors in NBA Finals? It'll cost you $120K

  08-06-2019 23:20 via cbc.ca
  The Raptors could make franchise history with a Game 5 win against the Golden State Warriors in Toronto on Monday. But if you want to be one of the lucky ones witnessing the moment inside the Scotiabank Arena, you will have to shell out thousands of dollars to do it.
  
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• Peel police: Man wanted in parental abduction took daughter to Europe, did not return

  08-06-2019 23:04
  Peel police are searching for a young girl who investigators say went on a trip to Europe with her father last summer and did not return to Canada.
  
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• BRAUN: Millennials in the news ... again - Toronto Sun

  08-06-2019 22:45 via torontosun.com
  BRAUN: Millennials in the news ... again  Toronto SunThirsty for more information about millennials?The latest millennial foible is buying gigantic rolls of toilet paper in order to sidestep — for as long as possible ...
  
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• Kawhi Leonard billboard near Oracle Arena perfectly predicted what he'd do in Oakland

  08-06-2019 22:16
  A billboard strategically placed near Oracle Arena had warned the Warriors what was coming.
  
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• Toronto Raptors fans line up for Jurassic Park three days before Game 5 - CBC.ca

  08-06-2019 21:56 via cbc.ca
  Toronto Raptors fans line up for Jurassic Park three days before Game 5  CBC.caDie-hard Toronto Raptors fans are lining up days in advance for a spot in the outdoor fanzone known as Jurassic Park for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday ...
  
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• Toronto Raptors fans line up for Jurassic Park three days before Game 5

  08-06-2019 21:56 via cbc.ca
  Die-hard Toronto Raptors fans are lining up days in advance for a spot in the outdoor fanzone known as Jurassic Park for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
  
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• Annual Ride to Conquer Cancer begins as cyclists raise $19.2M for research

  08-06-2019 21:47 via cbc.ca
  Toronto Mayor John Tory helped to kick off Canada's largest cycling fundraiser for cancer medicine on Saturday, thanking doctors, nurses, scientists, volunteers and patients in their fight against the deadly disease.
  
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• ‘Suspicious death’ on Thursday now ruled Toronto’s 26th homicide - Toronto Star

  08-06-2019 21:46 via thestar.com
  ‘Suspicious death’ on Thursday now ruled Toronto’s 26th homicide  Toronto StarOfficers found a man in the unit, unconscious and not breathing. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a Saturday police release.
  
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• Walk Off the Earth's take on O Canada draws mixed reviews

  08-06-2019 21:24
  The Toronto Raptors' first trip to the NBA Finals has gone about as well as could be expected, as the team holds a three-games-to-one lead over the defending-champion Golden State Warriors.
  
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• Toronto using concrete blocks to prevent unlicensed marijuana dispensaries from reopening - Global News

  08-06-2019 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto using concrete blocks to prevent unlicensed marijuana dispensaries from reopening  Global NewsBlocks were first placed in front of the doors of an alleged illegal dispensary near Yonge and Bloor streets in May.
  
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• Seller of downtown Toronto condo rejects three early bids, ends up with 10 - The Globe and Mail

  08-06-2019 20:00 via theglobeandmail.com
  Seller of downtown Toronto condo rejects three early bids, ends up with 10  The Globe and MailAbout eight years ago, this 644-square-foot suite was constructed with a modern plan, with nearly half the space taken up by an open principal room.
  
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• Two superfans already lined up to get into Jurassic Park for Monday's game

  08-06-2019 19:58
  The Raptors will have to wait a few days before they get a chance to close out the Golden State Warriors and win their first NBA title but believe it or not the line to get into Jurassic Park for the potentially historic occasion has already begun to form.
  
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• Corrosive tossing cyclist sought after family hurt downtown - Toronto Sun

  08-06-2019 19:15 via torontosun.com
  Corrosive tossing cyclist sought after family hurt downtown  Toronto SunAn unstable cyclist is sought for allegedly tossing a corrosive substance at a man and a woman walking downtown with their baby Thursday afternoon.Toronto ...
  
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• Hockey player look: VanVleet loses part of tooth in Raptors' victory

  08-06-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca
  Fred VanVleet was asked if he feels more Canadian after doing his best imitation of a hockey player on Friday night. "If that's what being Canadian is," the Toronto Raptors point guard said with a grin, "I'm not sure I want it."
  
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• Ontario Liberals vote down new system to pick their next leader

  08-06-2019 18:48 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Liberals have decided not to use a new system for how they pick their next leader. Members debated a proposal at their convention Saturday to use a one-member, one-vote system.
  
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• Raptors party marred by deadly stabbing on busy downtown street - Toronto Sun

  08-06-2019 18:27 via torontosun.com
  Raptors party marred by deadly stabbing on busy downtown street  Toronto SunA man was stabbed to death in the heart of the city early Saturday as Raptors fans filled the streets celebrating the team's big Game 4 win of the NBA Finals.
  
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• Ontario Liberals vote down new system for picking their next leader

  08-06-2019 18:16
  Ontario Liberals have decided not to use a new system for how they pick their next leader.
  
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• City Of Toronto Will Be In Chaos This Weekend Due To A Massive Amount Of Road And Subway Closures - Narcity

  08-06-2019 18:06 via narcity.com
  City Of Toronto Will Be In Chaos This Weekend Due To A Massive Amount Of Road And Subway Closures  NarcityMultiple summer events will be shutting down roads throughout the weekend.
  
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• Toronto actress Nonnie Griffin dies at 85 - Toronto Star

  08-06-2019 17:46 via thestar.com
  Toronto actress Nonnie Griffin dies at 85  Toronto StarCanadian stage, TV and radio star was weeks away from debuting a one-woman show about Gone With the Wind author Margaret Mitchell.
  
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• THE WAY WE WERE: Toronto is 'a city within a park' - Toronto Sun

  08-06-2019 17:31 via torontosun.com
  THE WAY WE WERE: Toronto is 'a city within a park'  Toronto SunOur city is fortunate when it comes to an abundance of parks — 1473 to be precise.In fact, Toronto's Parks, Recreation and Forestry Division's motto is “A City ...
  
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• Brampton man sentenced to 4 years for human trafficking

  08-06-2019 17:29 via cbc.ca
  A Brampton man has been sentenced to four years is prison for human trafficking.
  
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• Kawhi Leonard before the Toronto Raptors: a dedicated, introverted teen who ‘loved basketball’ - Toronto Star

  08-06-2019 16:59 via thestar.com
  Kawhi Leonard before the Toronto Raptors: a dedicated, introverted teen who ‘loved basketball’  Toronto StarLeonard's former high school coach, Tim Sweeney Jr., weighs in on the superstar's journey of tragedy and triumph.
  
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• A Toronto company is helping keep the ancient art of Japanese paper alive - Toronto Star

  08-06-2019 14:00 via thestar.com
  A Toronto company is helping keep the ancient art of Japanese paper alive  Toronto StarNancy Jacobi began selling traditional washi paper out of the trunk of her car in 1978.
  
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• Shots reportedly fired on TTC bus, two people in serious condition

  08-06-2019 13:55
  Two people were taken to hospital in serious condition after a reported shooting on a TTC bus in Etobicoke early Saturday morning.
  
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• Man dead after stabbing on Yonge Street

  08-06-2019 13:47 via cbc.ca
  A man is dead after he was stabbed in downtown Toronto early Saturday, police say.
  
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• Detectives investigate stabbing death of man downtown

  08-06-2019 13:47 via cbc.ca
  A man is dead after he was stabbed in downtown Toronto early Saturday, police say.
  
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• Police ID man stabbed to death near Yonge and Charles streets

  08-06-2019 13:11
  Police say the victim of a fatal stabbing downtown on Friday night has been identified as a 52-year-old resident of Toronto.
  
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• Man dead after stabbing near Yonge and Charles streets

  08-06-2019 13:11
  A man is dead after a stabbing in the city’s downtown core overnight.
  
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• 2 men seriously injured in shooting on TTC bus in Etobicoke

  08-06-2019 13:07 via cbc.ca
  Two men were seriously injured early Saturday in a shooting on a TTC bus in Etobicoke, Toronto police say.
  
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• Province looking into making plastics, packaging producers run the recycling system

  08-06-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Producers of plastic and packaging products could be on the hook for Ontario’s entire recycling bill, as the province looks to shift management of the blue bin system. Ontario Environment Minister Rod Phillips announced Friday the province would look into the move to reduce plastic waste.
  
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• Playing ball, breaking barriers: GTA Muslim women's softball league growing in popularity

  08-06-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  A softball league for women is hoping to promote the sport to an under-represented group - Muslim women. It's called the Sisterhood Softball League.
  
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• Job cuts could affect arts programs at Central Tech, staff warns

  08-06-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  On any given day, Adam Brockie is loading a kiln, mixing chemicals and maintaining Central Technical School’s bronze foundry. A few weeks ago he got a notice saying his job is in jeopardy and now there’s concern that without him the school’s art programs won’t be able to run.
  
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• Love them or hate them, research offers financial case for big city bike lanes

  08-06-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Bike lanes come with their share of claims and controversies; beloved by some and bemoaned by others. But research suggests bike lines in urban areas can give businesses a boost.
  
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• Raptors and fans stun Warriors inside Oracle Arena

  08-06-2019 07:49 via cbc.ca
  For all the history, mystique and victories of Oracle Arena and the Golden State Warriors, it was the Toronto Raptors who found magic on Friday night in Oakland, Calif.
  
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• Toronto Raptors just one win away from title with 105-92 victory over Warriors

  08-06-2019 05:51
  The Toronto Raptors are one win away from their first NBA championship in the team's 24-year history.
  
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• Five memorable moments from Game 4 of NBA Finals in Oakland

  08-06-2019 05:46
  The Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 105-92 on Friday night to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven NBA Finals. Here are five memorable moments from Game 4:
  
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• Raptors take commanding 3-1 series lead in NBA Finals with win over Warriors

  08-06-2019 05:39 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Raptors have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead in the NBA Finals after defeating the Golden State Warriors 105-92 on Friday.
  
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• ‘I am firing myself’: Toronto Wolfpack CEO, chairman resigns after racism scandal - Global News

  08-06-2019 05:21 via globalnews.ca
  ‘I am firing myself’: Toronto Wolfpack CEO, chairman resigns after racism scandal  Global NewsMajority owner David Argyle has stepped down as chairman and CEO of the Toronto Wolfpack rugby league team in the midst of a racism scandal.
  
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• Toronto Wolfpack owner David Argyle steps down as CEO amid racism scandal

  08-06-2019 04:46
  Majority owner David Argyle has stepped down as chairman and CEO of the Toronto Wolfpack rugby league team in the midst of a racism scandal.
  
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• Ontario Liberals to meet over the weekend to decide how they'll pick their next leader

  08-06-2019 04:31 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Liberals will meet this weekend and decide how they will pick a new leader next March — a key step as the party tries to rebuild from the ashes of last year's historic defeat.
  
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• China bans the Toronto Star - Toronto Star

  08-06-2019 03:32 via thestar.com
  China bans the Toronto Star  Toronto StarThe Star is among global news websites, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, HuffPost, The Guardian, NBC News and The Globe and Mail, ...
  
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• Police search for suspects after robbery, shooting in Brampton

  08-06-2019 03:29
  Investigators have released surveillance images of suspects wanted in connection with an armed robbery and a shooting in Brampton last month.
  
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• Jordan Hamilton salvages draw for Toronto FC vs. Sporting KC - Sportsnet.ca

  08-06-2019 03:23 via sportsnet.ca
  Jordan Hamilton salvages draw for Toronto FC vs. Sporting KC  Sportsnet.caWhen does a draw feel like a win? When you're Toronto FC, and you're struggling for points.
  
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• Police search for driver after west-end hit and run

  08-06-2019 03:07 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police are searching for a driver after a hit and run in the west end, one of three instances of pedestrians being struck within the span of just a few hours on Friday evening.
  
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• 'Excitement and intensity': What Jurassic Park means to Raptors fans

  08-06-2019 02:29
  Alex Brown says he's been wearing his Toronto Raptors jersey ever since the team began their historic playoff run.
  
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• Video appears to show garbage truck crashing into power lines in Toronto, driver charged - Global News

  08-06-2019 02:27 via globalnews.ca
  Video appears to show garbage truck crashing into power lines in Toronto, driver charged  Global NewsGlobal News has obtained video appearing to show a garbage truck crashing into power lines in downtown Toronto Friday morning.
  
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• Golden State Warriors get Kevon Looney back for Game 4 of NBA Finals

  08-06-2019 02:21
  The Golden State Warriors have cleared forward Kevon Looney for tonight's Game 4 of the NBA Finals versus Toronto.
  
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• Brampton man sentenced to four years in prison for human trafficking

  08-06-2019 02:16
  A Brampton, Ont., man has been sentenced to four years is prison for human trafficking.
  
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• This Toronto Raptors fan has been sleeping rough and says fans have lifted his spirits - CBC.ca

  08-06-2019 01:31 via cbc.ca
  This Toronto Raptors fan has been sleeping rough and says fans have lifted his spirits  CBC.caAlex Brown says he's been wearing his Toronto Raptors jersey ever since the team began their historic playoff run. The 20-year-old says connecting with others ...
  
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