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• Nestle Canada Is Giving Out Free Ice Cream In Toronto On Thursday - Narcity

  19-06-2019 23:58 via narcity.com
  Nestle Canada Is Giving Out Free Ice Cream In Toronto On Thursday  NarcityAlthough it definitely hasn't always been feeling like it recently, Canadian summer is right around the corner. As the 'official' summer starts on Friday June 21, ...
  
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• TDSB to vote on budget tonight after $42M in provincial cuts

  19-06-2019 23:32 via cbc.ca
  As Toronto's largest school board votes on its budget Wednesday, it will also look at relocating the fire-ravaged York Memorial CI to a vacant school building more than five kilometres away — and will consider giving all TDSB students free menstrual products.
  
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• TDSB passes balanced budget in the wake of $42M in provincial cuts

  19-06-2019 23:32 via cbc.ca
  Toronto's largest school board voted Wednesday to pass a balanced budget in the wake of provincial cuts, despite some parents calling on the board to run a deficit instead. The board also decided to move students of the fire-ravaged York Memorial CI to a vacant school building more than five kilometres away.
  
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• 15 can't-miss music acts playing Toronto Pride 2019 - NOW Magazine

  19-06-2019 23:30 via nowtoronto.com
  15 can't-miss music acts playing Toronto Pride 2019  NOW MagazinePride is a great time to catch underground queer musicians and performers who don't regularly play in town. Here are the artists you should prioritize this ...
  
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• Raps' Green on free agency: 'Depends who comes back to Toronto' - TSN

  19-06-2019 23:00 via tsn.ca
  Raps' Green on free agency: 'Depends who comes back to Toronto'  TSNToronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green joined the radio show The Breakfast Club Wednesday morning and ended up discussing his free agency. We had ...
  
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• This could be Canada's best NBA draft ever

  19-06-2019 22:53 via cbc.ca
  One week after the Toronto Raptors won their first championship, Canadian basketball is poised for another big night.
  
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• Chief asks why the PM makes time for a Raptors parade but hasn't visited Grassy Narrows

  19-06-2019 22:51 via cbc.ca
  Grassy Narrows First Nation members are in Toronto as part of the community's campaign to secure construction and long-term funding for a care home for those poisoned by mercury pollution.
  
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• Tourism Toronto’s new ad features Raptors, celebrates diversity - CityNews

  19-06-2019 22:38 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Tourism Toronto’s new ad features Raptors, celebrates diversity  CityNewsTourism Toronto has launched a new ad campaign that features, among other Toronto staples, the Raptors and their superfan Nav Bhatia.
  
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• 'Great sense of accomplishment': Paddleboarders complete 130 km trip across Lake Erie

  19-06-2019 22:38 via cbc.ca
  Paddleboarding Jeff Guy, Kwin Morris and Joe Lorenz touched on the shores of Lake Erie in Ohio Wednesday morning, completing their 130 km trip to raise funds for the Great Lakes region.
  
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• Police say driver is 'lucky to be alive' after flying wheels smash into windshield on Hwy. 400

  19-06-2019 22:36
  Ontario Provincial Police say the driver of an SUV is “lucky to be alive” after a set of wheels, which came off a transport truck that was driving along Highway 400 Wednesday afternoon, smashed into their windshield.
  
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• What you need to know about this year’s Pride Parade route - CTV News

  19-06-2019 22:09 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  What you need to know about this year’s Pride Parade route  CTV NewsOn Sunday, the streets of downtown Toronto will be bustling with people, music and floats as thousands come out to participate in the annual Toronto Pride ...
  
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• What you need to know about this year’s Pride Parade

  19-06-2019 22:09
  On Sunday, the streets of downtown Toronto will be bustling with people, music and floats as thousands come out to participate in the annual Toronto Pride Parade.
  
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• More Toronto parks to get free sunscreen dispensers - Toronto Star

  19-06-2019 22:03 via thestar.com
  More Toronto parks to get free sunscreen dispensers  Toronto StarThe program began in 2017 with a pilot project which provided free sunscreen to five parks near the waterfront trail. Last year, it expanded to include 50 ...
  
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• Some of Ontario's waterways are now as salty as the ocean, WWF Canada says

  19-06-2019 21:40 via cbc.ca
  Environmental advocates say road salt levels in southern Ontario waterways have hit record highs, making some as salty as the ocean.
  
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• Fixes to no-fly list system coming in 2020, government says

  19-06-2019 21:31 via cbc.ca
  The Liberal government is promising to have a redress system for those falsely flagged as being on the 'no-fly list' in place next year, now that its massive national security bill has been cleared for royal assent.
  
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• Liberty Village residents attacked by red-winged blackbird - CTV News Toronto

  19-06-2019 21:12 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Liberty Village residents attacked by red-winged blackbird  CTV News TorontoResidents of Liberty Village are walking a little faster and covering their heads after an aggressive bird was spotted attacking unsuspecting pedestrians.
  
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• Liberty Village residents attacked by red-winged blackbird

  19-06-2019 21:12
  Residents of Liberty Village are walking a little faster and covering their heads after an aggressive bird was spotted attacking unsuspecting pedestrians.
  
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• 10 Restaurants In Toronto You Can Bring Your Dog To - Narcity

  19-06-2019 20:20 via narcity.com
  10 Restaurants In Toronto You Can Bring Your Dog To  NarcityGetting out the door for a lunch date can be pretty hard when you've got big, sad puppy eyes watching you go. Luckily, Toronto is full of restaurants and bars that ...
  
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• Trial of Toronto van attack suspect Alek Minassian to be heard by judge alone - CBC News

  19-06-2019 20:09 via cbc.ca
  Trial of Toronto van attack suspect Alek Minassian to be heard by judge alone  CBC NewsThe trial of the man accused of killing 10 people and injuring 16 others as he drove a van onto a Toronto sidewalk more than a year ago will be heard by a judge ...
  
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• Trial of Toronto van attack suspect Alek Minassian to be heard by judge alone

  19-06-2019 20:09 via cbc.ca
  The trial of the man accused of killing 10 people and injuring 16 others as he drove a van onto a Toronto sidewalk more than a year ago will be heard by a judge alone.
  
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• Toronto halts most work on relief line in wake of new provincial transit plan - CTV News Toronto

  19-06-2019 19:57 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Toronto halts most work on relief line in wake of new provincial transit plan  CTV News TorontoThe city has halted most of the planning and design work on the relief subway line in the wake of the province unveiling a substantially different vision for the ...
  
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• Toronto halts most work on relief line in wake of new provincial transit plan - CTV News

  19-06-2019 19:57 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Toronto halts most work on relief line in wake of new provincial transit plan  CTV NewsThe city has halted most of the planning and design work on the relief subway line in the wake of the province unveiling a substantially different vision for the ...
  
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• Toronto halts most work on relief line in wake of new provincial transit plan

  19-06-2019 19:57
  The city has halted most of the planning and design work on the relief subway line in the wake of the province unveiling a substantially different vision for the project, staff told members of city council on Tuesday.
  
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• Drake wax figure added to 'Hotline Bling' recreation at Madame Tussauds in Las Vegas

  19-06-2019 19:44
  Drake's Las Vegas residency is already drawing fans to Sin City, and now they'll have a chance to get even closer to one of his most meme-worthy performances.
  
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• Toronto is world's third-fastest growing city for coworking spaces: Study - BNNBloomberg.ca

  19-06-2019 19:09 via bnnbloomberg.ca
  Toronto is world's third-fastest growing city for coworking spaces: Study  BNNBloomberg.caToronto has quickly become a global hub for shared work spaces, a new report says. Canada's largest city ranks third behind London and New York in the rate ...
  
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• City trying to clear 'pond' of water from Woodbine Beach shoreline by Canada Day

  19-06-2019 18:46
  The city is hoping to drain what they are calling a “pond” of water from the shoreline of Woodbine Beach in Toronto’s east end in time for Canada Day festivities.
  
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• North York van attack suspect Alek Minassian will be tried by judge alone in Toronto

  19-06-2019 18:39
  The man accused of killing 10 people and injuring 16 others by plowing into them while driving a rental van in North York last year will be tried by a judge alone in Toronto.
  
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• Toronto van attack suspect Alek Minassian will be tried before a judge alone - Toronto Star

  19-06-2019 18:30 via thestar.com
  Toronto van attack suspect Alek Minassian will be tried before a judge alone  Toronto StarAlek Minassian will be tried by a judge without a jury in Toronto next year on 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder in the worst ...
  
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• Raptors fans say acts of kindness emerged as chaos broke out at victory rally

  19-06-2019 18:27
  When gunshots sparked panic and chaos at a massive outdoor celebration for Toronto's NBA champions this week, some fans caught in the stampede worked to keep others out of danger, at times putting their own safety at risk.
  
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• Markham masseuse accused of sexually assaulting client - Toronto Sun

  19-06-2019 18:26 via torontosun.com
  Markham masseuse accused of sexually assaulting client  Toronto SunYork Regional Police have charged a Markham masseuse for allegedly sexually assaulting a client during a massage session.Police say they began an ...
  
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• Why we need to spend $1B over next 10 years to save the Great Lakes: Gord Miller

  19-06-2019 17:58 via cbc.ca
  A former environmental commissioner of Ontario says that over the next decade there's an urgent need to spend a billion dollars to protect the Great Lakes. Gord Miller is part of a group that has recommended solutions to what they see as the key problems facing the lakes.
  
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• Lululemon men’s-only stores quietly close after short-lived runs in Toronto and NYC - Toronto Star

  19-06-2019 17:33 via thestar.com
  Lululemon men’s-only stores quietly close after short-lived runs in Toronto and NYC  Toronto StarBut the Vancouver-based athleticwear company still plans to more than double its men's business in the next five years.
  
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• Government tax revenue from legalized pot lower than expected due to 'bumpy rollout'

  19-06-2019 17:28
  Federal and provincial governments earned $186 million in cannabis-related revenue in the first five-and-a-half months since legalization in October, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.
  
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• Program that puts free sunscreen in Toronto parks expanding this summer

  19-06-2019 17:12
  A program that raises awareness about skin cancer prevention by placing free sunscreen in dispensers at parks across the city is expanding this summer.
  
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• The latest from the Raptors parade in Toronto - EverythingGP

  19-06-2019 16:49 via everythinggp.com
  The latest from the Raptors parade in Toronto  EverythingGPTORONTO — 7:20 p.m.. Toronto police now say they have made three arrests in connection with a shooting that took place as a large victory rally for the Raptors ...
  
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• Man allegedly crashes stolen taxi and barricades himself inside Toronto home, SIU called in - Global News

  19-06-2019 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  Man allegedly crashes stolen taxi and barricades himself inside Toronto home, SIU called in  Global NewsToronto police say a man stole a taxi-cab on Tuesday night, crashed it, and then barricaded himself inside an east-end home.
  
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• Hologram Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly tour heads to Hamilton and Toronto - CBC News

  19-06-2019 16:35 via cbc.ca
  Hologram Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly tour heads to Hamilton and Toronto  CBC NewsTwo rock and roll icons are coming to Hamilton this year … sort of.
  
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• 416 'back-office' workers laid off as Ontario merges health agencies

  19-06-2019 16:32 via cbc.ca
  More than 400 health-sector workers are being laid off in Ontario as the Progressive Conservative government moves to merge 20 agencies into one.
  
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• Free supply of opioid overdose-reversing nasal spray being given to Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada

  19-06-2019 16:02
  Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada locations across the country are getting a free supply of an opioid overdose-reversing drug.
  
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• Province resumes environmental assessment of Greater Toronto Area West corridor - CityNews

  19-06-2019 15:57 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Province resumes environmental assessment of Greater Toronto Area West corridor  CityNewsPicking up where the project stopped in 2015, the provincial government announced on Wednesday that it would be resuming the environmental assessment of ...
  
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• Hundreds of administrative health care jobs cut as Ontario continues reorganization

  19-06-2019 15:50
  More than 400 administrative employees will soon be without a job as the province continues its reorganization of six health agencies and 14 local health integration networks.
  
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• Sexual assault charge laid against 60-year-old masseuse working in Thornhill

  19-06-2019 15:24
  A 60-year-old masseuse working in Thornhill has been charged with sexual assault.
  
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• Sexual assault charge laid against 60-year-old massage therapist working in Thornhill

  19-06-2019 15:24
  A 60-year-old massage therapist working in Thornhill has been charged with sexual assault.
  
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• Hologram Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly tour heads to Hamilton and Toronto

  19-06-2019 15:23 via cbc.ca
  Two rock and roll icons are coming to Hamilton this year … sort of.
  
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• This Super Scary Scavenger Hunt In Toronto Will Take You To The City's Most Haunted Spots - Narcity

  19-06-2019 15:18 via narcity.com
  This Super Scary Scavenger Hunt In Toronto Will Take You To The City's Most Haunted Spots  NarcityAre you brave enough to visit after Toronto's most haunted spots? Get ready to get chills, as Toronto's haunted scavenger hunt will test your bravery, as you visit ...
  
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• Inflation in Canada spikes to 2.4% on higher prices for food

  19-06-2019 15:12 via cbc.ca
  Canadians may be feeling a price pinch as inflation rose to 2.4 per cent in May from the same month one year ago, led by higher prices for food.
  
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• Annual pace of inflation rises in May to 2.4 per cent, Statistics Canada reports

  19-06-2019 15:00
  The annual pace of inflation picked up in May as the consumer price index rose 2.4 per cent compared with a year ago, its largest increase since October last year, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.
  
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