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• Boy, 4, struck by motorcycle now expected to make full recovery

  07-07-2019 23:54
  The family of four-year-old boy struck and severely injured by a motorcycle in May says the boy will be able to walk, run and play soccer again, but the road to recovery is still long.
  
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• Boy, 4, struck by motorcycle could make full recovery

  07-07-2019 23:54
  The family of four-year-old boy struck and severely injured by a motorcycle in May says the boy will be able to walk, run and play soccer again, but the road to recovery is still long.
  
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• Brampton to cut price of seniors transit pass in half

  07-07-2019 22:38 via cbc.ca
  Seniors in Brampton will be eligible for a new, $15 monthly transit pass when it comes into effect in August. The same pass currently costs $30.
  
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• Thornton, Gurriel help Jays to win third of series against Baltimore 6-1

  07-07-2019 22:33
  Rookie Trent Thornton pitched six scoreless innings, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit his team-leading 16th home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game series sweep.
  
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• Blue Jays enter all-star break with 34 wins after avoiding sweep

  07-07-2019 22:13 via cbc.ca
  Rookie Trent Thornton pitched six scoreless innings, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit his team-leading 16th home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the visiting Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game series sweep.
  
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• Rain means less smog for Toronto - Toronto Sun

  07-07-2019 21:42 via torontosun.com
  Rain means less smog for Toronto  Toronto SunRain, rain don't go away.At least not if you like breathing clean air.While Toronto residents have been griping about the amount of wet weather this summer, ...
  
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• Union Park: Why Toronto's new megaproject lacks street smarts - The Globe and Mail

  07-07-2019 21:28 via theglobeandmail.com
  Union Park: Why Toronto's new megaproject lacks street smarts  The Globe and MailThe recently announced project neglects the street, and the developers' recipe for what makes a good urban place is fundamentally wrong.
  
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• 2 males in custody after car smashes into Etobicoke home

  07-07-2019 20:53 via cbc.ca
  Police couldn't say whether anyone was inside the house when the car came crashing through it's front wall.
  
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• Raptors' Nurse on Kawhi Leonard: 'He played his heart out for us'

  07-07-2019 18:18 via cbc.ca
  Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse said he was disappointed by Kawhi Leonard's decision to leave the team but said he understood the superstar's desire to return to his native California to join the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency.
  
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• Little Free Pantries spring up in Toronto, Mississauga to help tackle food insecurity - The Globe and Mail

  07-07-2019 18:13 via theglobeandmail.com
  Little Free Pantries spring up in Toronto, Mississauga to help tackle food insecurity  The Globe and MailA little white box, the size of a kitchen cupboard, with a glass door sits atop a post in Melissa Rafael's front yard in Toronto. Sometimes, people stop by to stock it ...
  
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• Courier company says it has fired cyclist accused of assaulting driver in downtown Toronto

  07-07-2019 18:09
  A Canadian courier company says it has now fired an employee accused of assaulting a driver who honked at him in the downtown core last week.
  
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• Courier company says it has fired cyclist accused of assaulting driver downtown

  07-07-2019 18:09
  A Canadian courier company says it has now fired an employee accused of assaulting a driver who honked at him in the downtown core last week.
  
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• One man dead, one injured after Sea-Doos collide in Toronto's Humber Bay - CTV News London

  07-07-2019 17:47 via london.ctvnews.ca
  One man dead, one injured after Sea-Doos collide in Toronto's Humber Bay  CTV News LondonTORONTO -- Police say one man has died and another is in hospital after a pair of Sea-Doos collided in Toronto's Humber Bay.
  
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• Officials try to limit spread of a forest fire near Keewaywin First Nation

  07-07-2019 17:25 via cbc.ca
  Provincial officials say the forest fire heading towards Keewaywin First Nation in northwestern Ontario continues to grow.
  
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• Toronto-based disability advocate Ing Wong-Ward dies of complications from colon cancer - The Globe and Mail

  07-07-2019 16:03 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto-based disability advocate Ing Wong-Ward dies of complications from colon cancer  The Globe and MailWong-Ward's husband, Tim Wong-Ward, announced his wife's death in a series of tweets from her verified account.
  
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• Suspect sought in Weston attack that left 1 man seriously injured - CTV News Toronto

  07-07-2019 15:40 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Suspect sought in Weston attack that left 1 man seriously injured  CTV News TorontoPolice are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with an attack in Weston that left one man seriously injured.
  
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• OPP searches for man missing in the Grotto in Bruce Peninsula National Park

  07-07-2019 15:35 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police are searching an area of Bruce Peninsula National Park known as the Grotto for a young man who disappeared in a pool of water there on Saturday.
  
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• Man seriously injured following Rexdale stabbing: Toronto police - Global News

  07-07-2019 15:34 via globalnews.ca
  Man seriously injured following Rexdale stabbing: Toronto police  Global NewsInvestigators said the stabbing occurred on Albion Road but the victim, a man believed to be in his 40s, was found on Lexington Avenue.
  
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• NHL Rumours: Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs and More - Last Word on Hockey

  07-07-2019 15:00 via lastwordonhockey.com
  NHL Rumours: Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs and More  Last Word on HockeyLast Word On Hockey is brining you the top NHL Rumours for Sunday! We're focusing on the Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs and more.
  
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• No subway service on separate sections of Line 1 and 2 on Sunday, TTC says

  07-07-2019 14:23 via cbc.ca
  Attention TTC riders: shuttle buses are replacing subway service on two sections of the subway on Sunday.
  
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• No subway service between St. Clair and Lawrence stations on Sunday, TTC says

  07-07-2019 14:23 via cbc.ca
  There is no subway service on Line 1 between St Clair and Lawrence stations on Sunday due to construction on Eglinton Crosstown LRT, the TTC says.
  
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• Toronto elevating its parks game with rooftop basketball court, workout spaces - Toronto Star

  07-07-2019 14:00 via thestar.com
  Toronto elevating its parks game with rooftop basketball court, workout spaces  Toronto StarNew York has its High Line, Paris has its Promenade Plantée and now, with three separate rail deck park proposals, Toronto is raising its game when it comes to ...
  
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• Schukov: Toronto the hated and related - Montreal Gazette

  07-07-2019 13:12 via montrealgazette.com
  Schukov: Toronto the hated and related  Montreal GazetteI recently visited Toronto — a collective of local readers scream in unison: “Why?!” (Is it proper grammar to follow a question mark with an exclamation mark?!
  
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• Nearly 40% of Toronto homes not owner-occupied, new figures reveal - The Guardian

  07-07-2019 13:00 via theguardian.com
  Nearly 40% of Toronto homes not owner-occupied, new figures reveal  The GuardianMore than a third of Toronto's condominiums are owned by people who don't live in them, according to new government figures which suggest that more cities ...
  
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• Weston attack leaves 1 man seriously injured; suspect sought

  07-07-2019 12:24
  Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with an attack in Weston that left one man seriously injured.
  
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• Union Station underground detour allows commuters to avoid construction

  07-07-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
   A glass-covered, underground path below Front Street opens Sunday for TTC commuters at Union Station, now that the lower level is closed for construction.
  
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• Underground detour to open at Union Station so commuters can avoid construction

  07-07-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
   A glass-covered, underground path below Front Street opens Sunday for TTC commuters at Union Station, now that the lower level is closed for construction.
  
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• ASK AMY: Hubby undermines plans, wife goes ALL CAPS - Toronto Sun

  07-07-2019 12:00 via torontosun.com
  ASK AMY: Hubby undermines plans, wife goes ALL CAPS  Toronto SunDear Amy: My husband has a habit of getting involved in family or social events, and at the last minute, making changes to the plans.Prior to the “last minute,” he ...
  
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• Record increase in life-saving organ donations in Ontario, Trillium Gift of Life Network says

  07-07-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  New data shows a record number of people received a life-saving organ donation in Ontario over the last three months, according to the Trillium Gift of Life Network.
  
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• Life-saving organ donations on rise in Ontario, Trillium Gift of Life Network says

  07-07-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  New data shows a record number of people received a life-saving organ donation in Ontario over the last three months, according to the Trillium Gift of Life Network.
  
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• Sick of sitting in traffic? Move to Kingston

  07-07-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Kingston, Ont., is hoping to lure fresh transplants from Ottawa and Toronto by appealing to their desire to escape that most tiresome of big city problem: traffic.
  
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• Can an electric car cover the continent? This man is driving 25,000 km to find out

  07-07-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Wade Anderson is in the middle of an epic two-month road trip to extreme points around North America and hoping he can keep his car charged the whole way.
  
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• Can an electric car cover the continent? Man driving 25,000 km to find out

  07-07-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Wade Anderson is in the middle of an epic two-month road trip to extreme points around North America and hoping he can keep his car charged the whole way.
  
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• Recap: BC 18, Toronto 17 - CFL.ca

  07-07-2019 05:52 via cfl.ca
  Recap: BC 18, Toronto 17  CFL.caIn a defensive a fair, the Lions was able to scratch out a victory over the Argos, thanks to a game-winning rouge. Highlights · BC Lions · Toronto Argonauts.
  
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• Local contestant heads to Miss Teenage Canada pageant in Toronto - BCLocalNews

  07-07-2019 05:32 via bclocalnews.com
  Local contestant heads to Miss Teenage Canada pageant in Toronto  BCLocalNewsAfter being crowned Miss Teenage Langley in what would be her very first pageant, winner Jessica Mah felt her dreams were swiftly coming true.
  
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• Ed Willes: Lions find way to escape Toronto with a messy win, tripping Aros 18-17 - The Province

  07-07-2019 04:57 via theprovince.com
  Ed Willes: Lions find way to escape Toronto with a messy win, tripping Aros 18-17  The ProvinceOPINION: The B.C. Lions found a way to get in the win zone Saturday and if it wasn't a Monet, it did count for two points earned on the final play of a messy CFL ...
  
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• Woz Vegas: Anunoby will get chance to shine with Leonard gone - Toronto Sun

  07-07-2019 04:45 via torontosun.com
  Woz Vegas: Anunoby will get chance to shine with Leonard gone  Toronto SunLAS VEGAS — One door has closed, but another has opened for the Raptors.You might have heard that Kawhi Leonard has gone home, but that likely means ...
  
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• Lions beat error-prone Argonauts on game-ending rouge

  07-07-2019 04:17 via cbc.ca
  Sergio Castillo's single off a missed 42-yard field-goal try on the final play earned the B.C. Lions an 18-17 decision over the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday night for their first win of the season.
  
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• Man seriously injured in North York shooting: paramedics - CTV News Toronto

  07-07-2019 04:11 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Man seriously injured in North York shooting: paramedics  CTV News TorontoA man is in serious condition after he was shot in an industrial part of North York on Saturday night.
  
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• BRAUN: E-scooters rolling towards Toronto - Toronto Sun

  07-07-2019 03:32 via torontosun.com
  BRAUN: E-scooters rolling towards Toronto  Toronto SunJust when you thought the sidewalk couldn't get more crowded…Are you ready for electric scooters?The peppy little scooters are a transportation craze that's ...
  
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• Letters to the Editor, June 7 - Toronto Sun

  07-07-2019 03:15 via torontosun.com
  Letters to the Editor, June 7  Toronto SunTAKE A SOCIAL BREAKRe “This summer, treat yourself to something really special — a break from social media” (Anthony Furey, June 30): The compelling ...
  
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• As Kawhi Leonard leaves Toronto, here’s a look at how some other Canadian cities have handled losing their stars - Toronto Star

  07-07-2019 02:31 via thestar.com
  As Kawhi Leonard leaves Toronto, here’s a look at how some other Canadian cities have handled losing their stars  Toronto StarKawhi Leonard isn't the first superstar to walk away from a Canadian city. Here's how some other cities have dealt with the loss.
  
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• EDITORIAL: Day 210 -- Act up for Canada's hostages in China - Toronto Sun

  07-07-2019 02:16 via torontosun.com
  EDITORIAL: Day 210 -- Act up for Canada's hostages in China  Toronto SunChina has held two Canadians in prison, without charge or appropriate access to Canadian consular services, since Dec. 10, 2018They're pawns in an ...
  
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• Mom's mental illness turned Georgetown grandma into mountain climber - Toronto Sun

  07-07-2019 01:42 via torontosun.com
  Mom's mental illness turned Georgetown grandma into mountain climber  Toronto SunLike the song says, “climb every mountain.”Ema Dantas, 52, a Portuguese-born Canadian whose parents brought her to Toronto when she was four, is doing ...
  
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• Man dies after being pulled from water at Wasaga Beach

  07-07-2019 01:33
  A man is dead after he suffered some sort of medical issue while swimming at Wasaga Beach on Saturday evening, OPP and local paramedics say.
  
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• 'It was terrifying': Man escapes with minor injuries after car falls into Markham sinkhole

  07-07-2019 01:33 via cbc.ca
  Residents of Thornhill Street in Markham say they feel partially trapped in their homes as city crews worked through the day Saturday to cover a massive sinkhole.
  
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• Roxodus ticket holders to get refunds Eventbrite's 'Fan Relief Program' - Toronto Sun

  07-07-2019 01:09 via torontosun.com
  Roxodus ticket holders to get refunds Eventbrite's 'Fan Relief Program'  Toronto SunEventbrite says it will be providing refunds for the cancelled Roxodus festival that was to take place at Edenvale Airport, about two hours northwest of Toronto, ...
  
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