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• BRAUN: Don't be a dope about transporting cannabis - Toronto Sun

  22-06-2019 23:21 via torontosun.com
  BRAUN: Don't be a dope about transporting cannabis  Toronto SunKeep your skunk in the trunk.Put your loot in the boot.Legal cannabis, just like alcohol, has to be transported properly.Even after you've followed all the rules, ...
  
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• Funeral prayers held for mother of 3 killed in Regent Park hit and run

  22-06-2019 23:15 via cbc.ca
  Funeral prayers were held Saturday for a Regent Park mother of three who was struck and killed by an alleged impaired driver on Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Man arrested after altercation at Hamilton Pride event

  22-06-2019 23:03
  Hamilton police say they've made an arrest following an altercation at a Pride event last weekend and say they are looking to make several more.
  
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• Canada Day festivities at Queen's Park cancelled, free admission to be offered at 10 attractions

  22-06-2019 22:09 via cbc.ca
  Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government has cancelled Canada Day celebrations at Queen’s Park for this year and will instead divert funds that would be used to put on the celebration to offer limited free admission to attractions across the province.
  
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• Toronto's US Consulate Is Defying Donald Trump's Demands And Flying Pride Flags This Weekend - Narcity

  22-06-2019 21:17 via narcity.com
  Toronto's US Consulate Is Defying Donald Trump's Demands And Flying Pride Flags This Weekend  NarcityWith Pride weekend in full swing, the city of Toronto has completely transformed into a colourful paradise as companies and the city decorate the buildings and ...
  
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• Brief ’containment issue’ at Pearson airport after 3 people bypass security - Toronto Sun

  22-06-2019 20:41 via torontosun.com
  Brief ’containment issue’ at Pearson airport after 3 people bypass security  Toronto SunPolice west of Toronto say a brief delay at Pearson airport's Terminal 1 was the result of three people bypassing security.Const. Iryna Yashnyk, a spokeswoman ...
  
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• Raptors superfan and Toronto mayor launch petition to get Kawhi Leonard to stay - CBC News

  22-06-2019 19:45 via cbc.ca
  Raptors superfan and Toronto mayor launch petition to get Kawhi Leonard to stay  CBC NewsRaptors' superfan Nav Bhatia and Toronto Mayor John Tory are asking Torontonians to leave Kawhi Leonard alone as he decides his basketball future, but sign ...
  
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• Raptors superfan and Toronto mayor launch petition to get Kawhi Leonard to stay

  22-06-2019 19:45 via cbc.ca
  Raptors’ superfan Nav Bhatia and Toronto Mayor John Tory are asking Torontonians to leave Kawhi Leonard alone as he decides his basketball future, but sign a petition to encourage him to consider staying in the city.
  
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• The ‘Big Gay Bus’ is ready to take Toronto for a ride - Toronto Star

  22-06-2019 19:15 via thestar.com
  The ‘Big Gay Bus’ is ready to take Toronto for a ride  Toronto StarThe LGBTQ activist group LoveisLoveisLove has turned a TTC bus into a travelling educational resource aimed at the suburbs.
  
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• Maple Leafs trade veteran Patrick Marleau to Hurricanes

  22-06-2019 18:52
  The Toronto Maple Leafs traded veteran forward Patrick Marleau to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.
  
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• Leafs ship Patrick Marleau, conditional 1st rounder to Hurricanes

  22-06-2019 18:30 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Maple Leafs traded 39-year-old forward Patrick Marleau to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.
  
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• 'Let him enjoy the city:' Raps superfan urges Torontonians to leave Kawhi Leonard alone

  22-06-2019 17:52
  Kawhi Leonard was instrumental in helping the Raptors win their first NBA title in franchise history and now it is time for the city to pay him back – by leaving him alone.
  
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• Ford Fest takes place today; event this year is ticketed - Toronto Sun

  22-06-2019 16:37 via torontosun.com
  Ford Fest takes place today; event this year is ticketed  Toronto SunOntario Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative party are hosting Ford Fest today.It's an annual event with food and entertainment that used to be ...
  
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• Security incident at Toronto's Pearson airport temporarily delays flights to U.S.

  22-06-2019 15:59 via cbc.ca
  Flights to the U.S. from Terminal 1 at Toronto's Pearson International Airport were temporarily delayed early Saturday due to a security incident, the airport says.
  
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• Police release suspect images in rash of commercial break-and-enters in Scarborough

  22-06-2019 15:03
  Police have released surveillance camera images of a male suspect who is wanted in connection with a string of robberies at commercial businesses in Scarborough.
  
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• Toronto could learn a lot from Tokyo housing models - Toronto Star

  22-06-2019 15:00 via thestar.com
  Toronto could learn a lot from Tokyo housing models  Toronto StarWith midrises the dominant style, built near transit, density is gentle and intelligently designed, writes Dave Wilkes.
  
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• Pride in Canada and around the world

  22-06-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Photos show colour and celebration at Pride events in Canada and around the world.
  
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• Thousands gather for annual Ford Fest in Markham

  22-06-2019 14:33 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative party are hosting Ford Fest on Saturday in Markham, Ont.
  
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• Ford Fest takes place today in Markham but event this year is ticketed

  22-06-2019 14:33 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative party are hosting Ford Fest on Saturday in Markham, Ont.
  
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• Doug Ford touts accomplishments at Ford Fest amid dismal poll numbers

  22-06-2019 14:33 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford touted his government's accomplishments and slammed his Liberal predecessors in a campaign-style speech at an event north of Toronto on Saturday.
  
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• Cleanup underway after transport truck filled with eggs ends up in ditch

  22-06-2019 13:59
  A cleanup is underway after a tractor trailer loaded with eggs ended up on its side in a ditch alongside Highway 401 on Saturday morning.
  
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• Child in hospital after fall from balcony in midtown Toronto

  22-06-2019 13:28 via cbc.ca
  A child remains in hospital in life-threatening condition on Saturday after a fall from a balcony in midtown Toronto on Friday evening, police say.
  
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• Boy, 12, dead after fall from balcony in midtown Toronto - CBC.ca

  22-06-2019 13:28 via cbc.ca
  Boy, 12, dead after fall from balcony in midtown Toronto  CBC.caA child is in hospital in life-threatening condition after a fall from a balcony in midtown Toronto on Friday evening, police say.
  
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• Catalpa trees of this age and size are so rare in Toronto, this showstopper in Regal Heights has secured a high honour - Toronto Star

  22-06-2019 13:03 via thestar.com
  Catalpa trees of this age and size are so rare in Toronto, this showstopper in Regal Heights has secured a high honour  Toronto StarIt's a lot of work caring for this 125-year-old catalpa, with its orchid-like blossoms and massive seed pods, but gardener and Star reader Alison Wall would have it ...
  
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• Premier lists accomplishments, slams critics at Markham Ford Fest

  22-06-2019 12:43
  Premier Doug Ford told a crowd at his annual Ford Fest on Saturday that his government moved swiftly in his first year and dismissed those criticizing him as “a select few” who lament the demise of “the gravy train.”
  
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• Ford Fest set for today, attendees this year must register

  22-06-2019 12:43
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative party are hosting Ford Fest today.
  
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• Police ID man who was fatally shot at Brampton townhouse complex

  22-06-2019 12:34
  Police have released the identity of a 20-year-old man who was fatally shot at a Brampton townhouse complex earlier this week.
  
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• Museum of Broken Relationships to open in Toronto - Toronto Star

  22-06-2019 11:22 via thestar.com
  Museum of Broken Relationships to open in Toronto  Toronto StarThe Museum which began in Zagreb, Croatia has appeared in over 50 locations.
  
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• 'They're never going to stop us': Trans March kicks off Pride weekend amid concerns about safety

  22-06-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  When Mira Yilmaz left Turkey to come to Canada, she had high hopes she would have an easier time finding acceptance than she did in that country. But there are worries here too about safety at the Pride Parade and other festivities.
  
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• New homeless shelter for youth opens in Scarborough

  22-06-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  YouthLink — the charity behind a new shelter in Scarborough is promising to do things differently by breaking the cycle of homelessness and getting young people off the streets.
  
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• New homeless shelter for youth officially opens in Scarborough

  22-06-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  YouthLink — the charity behind a new shelter in Scarborough is promising to do things differently by breaking the cycle of homelessness and getting young people off the streets.
  
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• 'I've been just so upset': Meet some of the students affected by OSAP cuts

  22-06-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  From taking fewer courses, to finding a part-time job or even postponing their final year, post-secondary students are trying to figure out how their new OSAP funding will cover their expenses. 
  
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• Canadians can soon get quick, free pot pardons - but pros expect modest uptake

  22-06-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Canadians saddled with criminal records for possessing cannabis can soon apply for fast, free pardons, but professionals working in the field aren't expecting a mad rush at the door.
  
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• WARMINGTON: Extensive Toronto Police report on Danforth shooting spree leaves many unanswered questions - Toronto Sun

  22-06-2019 05:46 via torontosun.com
  WARMINGTON: Extensive Toronto Police report on Danforth shooting spree leaves many unanswered questions  Toronto SunSorry Julianna Kozis and Reese Fallon, they just don't know why you were murdered by Faisal Hussain on the Danforth on July 22, 2018.“The one question the ...
  
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• Jays go full circle as Red Sox seal comeback with walk off in extras

  22-06-2019 05:37 via cbc.ca
  A day after the Toronto Blue jays defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 on Billy McKinney's two-run shot in the bottom of the 10th inning, the Boston Red Sox returned the favour. 
  
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• Air of uncertainty, anticipation hovers over Argos as season kicks off - Toronto Sun

  22-06-2019 05:29 via torontosun.com
  Air of uncertainty, anticipation hovers over Argos as season kicks off  Toronto SunExcitement, anticipation, trepidation, there are so many emotions circulating with these new-look Argos that it's virtually impossible to put a finger on the precise ...
  
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• Blue Jays' Vlad Jr. is being haunted by his Guerr-errors - Toronto Sun

  22-06-2019 05:17 via torontosun.com
  Blue Jays' Vlad Jr. is being haunted by his Guerr-errors  Toronto SunBOSTON — Vlad Guerrero Jr. can hit. Anyone who has seen and heard the hurt he puts on a baseball can readily attest to.The 20-year-old Blue Jays rookie can ...
  
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• Hernandez's lost season may have been break Raptors needed - Toronto Sun

  22-06-2019 04:35 via torontosun.com
  Hernandez's lost season may have been break Raptors needed  Toronto SunA lost year may not have personally helped the Raptors' lone selection in the NBA draft on Thursday, but it may have helped him fall to Toronto which was ...
  
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• Victim in fatal Brampton shooting identified as Gurjot Dhaliwal, 20

  22-06-2019 04:03 via cbc.ca
  Peel Regional Police have identified the victim in a fatal shooting in Brampton Tuesday night as 20-year-old Gurjot Dhaliwal, and are appealing to the public for any information on the incident.
  
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• Child in life-threatening condition after falling from balcony: Toronto police - Global News

  22-06-2019 04:03 via globalnews.ca
  Child in life-threatening condition after falling from balcony: Toronto police  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Police say a call came in about the fall around 7:24 p.m., which occurred near Balliol Street and Mount Pleasant Road.
  
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• LILLEY: Elections Canada and the social media mess up - Toronto Sun

  22-06-2019 03:21 via torontosun.com
  LILLEY: Elections Canada and the social media mess up  Toronto SunWho could have predicted this would end badly?Well, other than me and anyone with a pulse.Elections Canada decided that to get young people voting in ...
  
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• Toronto psychoanalyst who abused two patients under guise of conversion therapy denounced as a sexual predator - National Post

  22-06-2019 03:18 via nationalpost.com
  Toronto psychoanalyst who abused two patients under guise of conversion therapy denounced as a sexual predator  National PostA Toronto Freudian psychoanalyst who sexually abused two men under the guise of conversion therapy to “cure them” of homosexuality was publicly ...
  
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• Child sustains life-threatening injuries after falling from balcony in Davisville Village

  22-06-2019 02:06
  A small child has been transported to the hospital in an emergency run after falling from a balcony in the city’s Davisville Village neighbourhood Friday night.
  
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• Child taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after falling from balcony

  22-06-2019 02:02 via cbc.ca
  A small child has been transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries after falling from a balcony in midtown Toronto, police say. 
  
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• Former Raptors coach Dwayne Casey says it was ‘exciting’ to see Toronto win championship - The Globe and Mail

  22-06-2019 01:51 via theglobeandmail.com
  Former Raptors coach Dwayne Casey says it was ‘exciting’ to see Toronto win championship  The Globe and MailCasey coached the Toronto Raptors for seven seasons but was fired last off-season.
  
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• Toronto Danforth mass shooter's long dark obsession with death, violence and 'incel' ideology - National Post

  22-06-2019 01:50 via nationalpost.com
  Toronto Danforth mass shooter's long dark obsession with death, violence and 'incel' ideology  National PostToronto's Danforth mass shooter was preoccupied with outrageous killing fantasies from a young age, including a recent interest in the deeply misogynistic ...
  
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• Resignation of Ford's chief of staff met with 'wave of relief' in party, sources say

  22-06-2019 01:32
  Premier Doug Ford’s chief of staff Dean French — a powerful backroom operative, considered by some as the shadow premier — has resigned amid a controversy of patronage appointments.
  
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• Ontario Premier Doug Ford's chief of staff resigns

  22-06-2019 01:32
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford's chief of staff has resigned from his position.
  
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• Doug Ford's chief of staff resigns following patronage controversy

  22-06-2019 01:26 via cbc.ca
  Doug Ford's chief of staff, Dean French, has resigned, the office of the Ontario premier says.
  
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• Doug Ford's chief of staff resigns after patronage controversy

  22-06-2019 01:26 via cbc.ca
  Doug Ford's chief of staff, Dean French, has resigned, the office of the Ontario premier says.
  
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