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• Man rushed to trauma centre in critical condition after North York shooting

  01-07-2019 23:51
  An adult male victim has been transported to a trauma centre in critical condition following a shooting in North York on Canada Day.
  
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• Toronto can shrug off bloodshed. Not those at the Danzig St. memorial for Jaydin Simpson, 17 - Toronto Star

  01-07-2019 23:33 via thestar.com
  Toronto can shrug off bloodshed. Not those at the Danzig St. memorial for Jaydin Simpson, 17  Toronto StarMy son should bury me. I shouldn't have to bury my son,” the teen's father, Chris Elliott, tells Rosie DiManno.
  
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• BONOKOSKI: With Canada Day, came the crimp in electioneering spending - Toronto Sun

  01-07-2019 23:25 via torontosun.com
  BONOKOSKI: With Canada Day, came the crimp in electioneering spending  Toronto SunNo majority government, least of all the ethically-sketchy Trudeau Liberals, would pass a law restricting election campaign spending unless there was a fix in the ...
  
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• Cape Breton Blue Jays fan flies to Toronto to fulfil dying wish - CTV News Atlantic

  01-07-2019 23:19 via atlantic.ctvnews.ca
  Cape Breton Blue Jays fan flies to Toronto to fulfil dying wish  CTV News AtlanticA Cape Breton man and his two kids spent Canada Day on a flight to their field of dreams -- and to make his dying wish come true.
  
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• Blue Jays ride season-high 18 hits as Toronto downs Royals - Sportsnet.ca

  01-07-2019 23:12 via sportsnet.ca
  Blue Jays ride season-high 18 hits as Toronto downs Royals  Sportsnet.caCavan Biggio and Randal Grichuk drove in four batters each an d Freddy Galvis had a pair of home runs as the Jays recorded a season-high 18 hits in an 11-4 ...
  
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• BRAUN: Don Valley Pkwy. construction a commuters' nightmare - Toronto Sun

  01-07-2019 22:36 via torontosun.com
  BRAUN: Don Valley Pkwy. construction a commuters' nightmare  Toronto SunThe Don Valley Pkwy. is being turned into a parking lot.As of Tuesday, lane closures on the beleaguered highway will make the usual hideous workday ...
  
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• Despite Ontario cancelling Canada Day event, people celebrate at Queen's Park

  01-07-2019 22:31
  On Canada’s 152nd birthday people dressed in red and white descended on Queen’s Park with blankets and baskets to celebrate their country.
  
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• Blue Jays ride 18-hit attack on Canada Day to series win over Royals

  01-07-2019 22:13 via cbc.ca
  Cavan Biggio and Randal Grichuk drove in four runs each and Freddy Galvis had a pair of home runs as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Kansas City Royals 11-4 on Monday in their annual Canada Day game.
  
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• Toronto Raptors: Is Kawhi’s delayed process good or bad for Raptors? - Raptors Rapture

  01-07-2019 22:07 via raptorsrapture.com
  Toronto Raptors: Is Kawhi’s delayed process good or bad for Raptors?  Raptors RaptureKawhi Leonard has yet to make a decision regarding his future. Will his wait prove to be good or bad for the Toronto Raptors?
  
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• Free admission to various attractions, cancelled Queen's Park party prompt mixed feelings on Canada Day

  01-07-2019 22:04 via cbc.ca
  Torontonians had mixed feelings as they went about their Canada Day celebrations Monday after Premier Doug Ford's decision to cancel the annual party on the front lawn of the Ontario legislature, while offering free admission to 10 attractions across the province.
  
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• Stones won't be packing it in anytime soon - Toronto Sun

  01-07-2019 21:50 via torontosun.com
  Stones won't be packing it in anytime soon  Toronto SunWell this could be the last timeThis could be the last timeMaybe the last timeI don't knowOh no, oh no”Mick Jagger sang about The Last Time in the Rolling ...
  
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• Richmond Hill man found after going missing for nearly 2 weeks

  01-07-2019 21:50 via cbc.ca
  A Richmond Hill man missing for nearly two weeks after dropping his son off at school has been found, York Regional Police say.
  
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• Veteran Jason Spezza a Maple Leaf at last - Toronto Sun

  01-07-2019 19:55 via torontosun.com
  Veteran Jason Spezza a Maple Leaf at last  Toronto SunIt's a little late in his career, but Jason Spezza is coming home.The 36-year-old Mississauga native, who was huge fan of his hometown Maple Leafs, took the ...
  
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• Sidewalk Labs Unveils Full Quayside Master Plan for Toronto - ArchDaily

  01-07-2019 19:05 via archdaily.com
  Sidewalk Labs Unveils Full Quayside Master Plan for Toronto  ArchDailySidewalk Labs has released the full 1500 page development proposal for its Quayside neighborhood in Toronto.
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs sign Jason Spezza to one-year deal - TSN

  01-07-2019 18:21 via tsn.ca
  Toronto Maple Leafs sign Jason Spezza to one-year deal  TSNTORONTO — A rink rat often found on the practice ice long after his teammates have hit the showers, Jason Spezza has always joked he'd play hockey for free.
  
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• Leafs sign Spezza to one-year deal - TSN

  01-07-2019 18:21 via tsn.ca
  Leafs sign Spezza to one-year deal  TSNTORONTO — A rink rat often found on the practice ice long after his teammates have hit the showers, Jason Spezza has always joked he'd play hockey for free.
  
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• Hate crime investigators probing alleged assault at Canada’s Wonderland - Toronto Sun

  01-07-2019 17:59 via torontosun.com
  Hate crime investigators probing alleged assault at Canada’s Wonderland  Toronto SunVAUGHAN — Police north of Toronto say an alleged assault at Canada's Wonderland last Thursday is being treated as a possible hate crime.York Regional ...
  
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• 'It would be terrible if nothing changed,' says father of Danforth shooting victim

  01-07-2019 17:26 via cbc.ca
  When Ken Price read the final police report on the man who shot his daughter during a rampage through Toronto's Greektown, it galvanized his resolve to tackle one of the major issues that emerged through the investigation: access to a handgun.
  
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• Tory says he has spoken with Saunders about recent string of shootings

  01-07-2019 16:56
  Mayor John Tory says that he has spoken with Police Chief Mark Saunders in the wake of a string of shootings that left four people dead in the span of about 48 hours.
  
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• Greater Toronto New Home Sales Increase 94% To Highest Level In Over 16 Years - Better Dwelling

  01-07-2019 16:19 via betterdwelling.com
  Greater Toronto New Home Sales Increase 94% To Highest Level In Over 16 Years  Better DwellingGreater Toronto Area (GTA) new home sales spiked to the highest level in years. Altus Group's May numbers show it was the highest number of sales in 16 ...
  
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• 'It would be terrible if nothing changed,' says Danforth victim's father

  01-07-2019 16:12
  When Ken Price read the final police report on the man who shot his daughter during a rampage through Toronto's Greektown, it galvanized his resolve to tackle one of the major issues that emerged through the investigation: access to a handgun.
  
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• A complete guide to Toronto’s Kensington Market - Canada.com

  01-07-2019 16:07 via beta.canada.com
  A complete guide to Toronto’s Kensington Market  Canada.comMust see attractions in Toronto's Kensington Market.
  
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• Jimmy Butler Going to Miami is a Good Sign for the Toronto Raptors - Raptors Rapture

  01-07-2019 16:01 via raptorsrapture.com
  Jimmy Butler Going to Miami is a Good Sign for the Toronto Raptors  Raptors RaptureThe Miami Heat have reportedly acquired Jimmy Butler in a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. That's good news for the Toronto Raptors.
  
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• Man stabbed following overnight altercation on Danforth: Toronto police - Global News

  01-07-2019 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  Man stabbed following overnight altercation on Danforth: Toronto police  Global NewsOfficers responded to a call at around 12:45 a.m. about an altercation on the street in the area of Danforth and Greenwood avenues, police said.
  
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• Footprint: As beach season begins, a mounting fight to keep shores swimmable

  01-07-2019 15:03 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's beaches are plagued by problems like E. coli, receding shorelines and high waters, making some unswimmable. Finding fixes isn't always easy ⁠— here's who is tackling it. The CBC's Footprint series is examining climate change issues and solutions across Canada.
  
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• As beach season begins, a mounting fight to keep shores swimmable

  01-07-2019 15:03 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's beaches are plagued by problems like E. coli, receding shorelines and high waters, making some unswimmable. Finding fixes isn't always easy ⁠— here's who is tackling it. The CBC's Footprint series is examining climate change issues and solutions across Canada.
  
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• Leafs send Zaitsev, Brown to Senators in 6-player deal

  01-07-2019 14:57 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Maple Leafs have sent defenceman Nikita Zaitsev and forwards Connor Brown and Michael Carcone to the Ottawa Senators for defencemen Cody Ceci and Ben Harpur and forward Aaron Luchuk.
  
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• Leafs acquire Tyson Barrie from Avs for Nazem Kadri

  01-07-2019 14:57 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Monday that the club has acquired defenceman Tyson Barrie, forward Alex Kerfoot and a sixth-round pick in the 2020 NHL draft from the Colorado Avalanche via trade.
  
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• TOWHEY: End our social housing disgrace - Toronto Sun

  01-07-2019 14:34 via torontosun.com
  TOWHEY: End our social housing disgrace  Toronto SunLife in Toronto's social housing complexes should not be so dangerous.Life in poverty, reliant on the good graces of society, should be difficult. It certainly was ...
  
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• Toronto Raptors: Regardless of Kawhi, the future is bright with this young duo - Raptors Rapture

  01-07-2019 14:04 via raptorsrapture.com
  Toronto Raptors: Regardless of Kawhi, the future is bright with this young duo  Raptors RapturePascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet helped the Toronto Raptors win their first ever NBA title this season. The young duo represents the team's exciting future.
  
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• Senators acquire Zaitsev, Brown from Toronto in six-player deal - Ottawa Senators

  01-07-2019 14:00 via nhl.com
  Senators acquire Zaitsev, Brown from Toronto in six-player deal  Ottawa SenatorsOTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators announced today the club has acquired defenceman Nikita Zaitsev, forward Connor Brown and forward Michael Carcone from ...
  
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• Most Canadians would fail citizenship test, poll finds - CTV News

  01-07-2019 13:28 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Most Canadians would fail citizenship test, poll finds  CTV NewsAs people from coast to coast celebrate Canada Day, a new poll suggests that many of us still have a lot to learn about this country.
  
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• Most Canadians would fail citizenship test, poll finds

  01-07-2019 13:28
  As people from coast to coast celebrate Canada Day, a new poll suggests that many of us still have a lot to learn about this country.
  
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• Most Canadians would fail citizenship test, new poll finds

  01-07-2019 13:28
  As people from coast to coast celebrate Canada Day, a new poll suggests that many of us still have a lot to learn about this country.
  
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• 9-year-old drives car, has collision in Mississauga driveway

  01-07-2019 13:12 via cbc.ca
  A nine-year-old driving a neighbour's vehicle got into a collision Mississauga Sunday evening, said Peel police.
  
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• Suspected impaired driver slams into parked vehicles in North York

  01-07-2019 12:37
  A suspected impaired driver was taken into police custody after slamming into several parked vehicles in North York early Monday morning.
  
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• Man in life-threatening condition after Danforth Avenue stabbing

  01-07-2019 12:16
  A man was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition after a stabbing on the Danforth overnight.
  
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• Despite renovations, Massey Hall will always remain a vital part of Toronto’s social history - The Globe and Mail

  01-07-2019 12:00 via theglobeandmail.com
  Despite renovations, Massey Hall will always remain a vital part of Toronto’s social history  The Globe and MailPhotographer Peter MacCallum has managed to record the storied venue as it looked for the greater part of its existence.
  
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• Trudeau warns against amplifying fears as Canada celebrates 152nd birthday

  01-07-2019 11:50 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned against anyone trying to "amplify" Canadians' fears as he arrived on Parliament Hill in Ottawa for Canada Day celebrations.
  
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• Happy 152nd, Canada! From rainy East Coast to sunny B.C., the nation celebrates

  01-07-2019 11:50 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned against anyone trying to "amplify" Canadians' fears as he arrived on Parliament Hill in Ottawa for Canada Day celebrations.
  
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• Summer traffic forecast: Situation on the DVP likely to get even worse

  01-07-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  If you feel the DVP already stands for Don Valley Parking lot, then you may want to avoid the expressway altogether this summer. It's only going to get worse.
  
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• A 1 in 750,000 chance: Windsor photographer snaps pic of 2 albino raccoons

  01-07-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Unlike typical raccoons, albino raccoons have a genetic mutation that strips them of the traditional black and grey colouring. They are all-white, or off-white, including hands and feet. 
  
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• Your guide to what's open and closed in Toronto on Canada Day - CBC.ca

  01-07-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Your guide to what's open and closed in Toronto on Canada Day  CBC.caIt's Canada Day! Here's what you need to know about what's open — or not — as you enjoy the various celebrations around the city.
  
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• Your guide to what's open and closed in Toronto on Canada Day

  01-07-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  It's Canada Day! Here's what you need to know about what's open — or not — as you enjoy the various celebrations around the city.
  
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• Why e-books, e-audiobooks could be harder to snag at your local library

  01-07-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  E-books and e-audiobooks are the fastest growing area of borrowing at Canadian libraries. But it could get tougher to get your hands on them, according to library staffers, who are calling out major publishers for setting high prices, restrictive contract terms and exclusivity windows.
  
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• Why an expat and a champion arm wrestler call these 2 Canadian songs their favourites

  01-07-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  From a fireside Joni Mitchell performance to a Jeremy Dutcher-inspired podium finish, Cross Country Checkup callers share what makes these Canadian staples important to them
  
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• Toronto condo adopts new system to divert dog poop from landfills, convert it to energy - CBC News

  01-07-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Toronto condo adopts new system to divert dog poop from landfills, convert it to energy  CBC NewsA condo on the edge of downtown Toronto has installed a new system to deal with dog poop that diverts the organic material away from landfills and sends it to a ...
  
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• Toronto condo adopts new system to divert dog poop from landfills, convert it to energy

  01-07-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  A condo on the edge of downtown Toronto has installed a new system to deal with dog poop that contains the organic material, diverts it away from the landfill and sents it to a facility where it can be converted into energy. Dog owners are thrilled.
  
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• Canadians say country split between ordinary folks and elites. But what is an elite?

  01-07-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The term 'elite' has increasingly become one of the dirty words of politics. But why has it gained such traction as a political insult? And what exactly does it mean, anyway?
  
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• Toronto police seek witnesses to collision that left woman with life-threatening injuries - CBC.ca

  01-07-2019 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police seek witnesses to collision that left woman with life-threatening injuries  CBC.caAt 7:21 a.m. on Canada Day, a 61-year-old woman was crossing St. Clair Avenue West at Oakwood Avenue when she was hit by a 2012 Honda Civic that was ...
  
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