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• WATCHING NOW A look at the massive project to prevent Toronto flooding - CityNews

  23-07-2019 23:50
  WATCHING NOW A look at the massive project to prevent Toronto flooding  CityNewsIn total, 22 kilometres of tunnels are being constructed along Toronto's waterways to keep sewage and storm water from overflowing. Jul 23, 2019, 5:50 PM.
  
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• A look at the massive project to prevent Toronto flooding - CityNews

  23-07-2019 23:50
  A look at the massive project to prevent Toronto flooding  CityNewsIn total, 22 kilometres of tunnels are being constructed along Toronto's waterways to keep sewage and storm water from overflowing. Jul 23, 2019, 5:50 PM.
  
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• 'Watch me, not your phone': Lifesaving Society urges parents to put down phones at pools

  23-07-2019 23:44
  There have been 21 drowning deaths in Ontario this July, and the Lifesaving Society is worried this trend will continue over the next few weeks as people get out and enjoy the warm weather.
  
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• Toronto FC coach Vanney won't deviate from the "big picture", despite being in the firing line - Toronto Sun

  23-07-2019 23:42
  Toronto FC coach Vanney won't deviate from the "big picture", despite being in the firing line  Toronto SunNFL coaching legend Buddy Ryan was credited with the quote: “If you listen to the fans, you'll be sitting up there with them.”Greg Vanney has taken that witticism ...
  
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• Toronto police warn of distraction thefts targeting elderly women - Toronto Star

  23-07-2019 23:26
  Toronto police warn of distraction thefts targeting elderly women  Toronto StarThe thieves would place fake jewelry around the victim's neck and then steal the victim's personal jewelry, police said.
  
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• Girl, 6, suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck by car in parking lot

  23-07-2019 23:24 via cbc.ca
  A six-year-old girl has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the Allen Road and Lawrence Avenue area late Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Child suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck by car in parking lot

  23-07-2019 23:24 via cbc.ca
  A child has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the Allen Road and Lawrence Avenue area late Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Girl rushed to hospital after being run over by vehicle in Lawrence Heights

  23-07-2019 23:20
  A six-year-old girl is fighting for her life in hospital after being run over by an SUV in the Lawrence Heights area.
  
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• Child seriously injured after being struck by car in Lawrence Heights parking lot

  23-07-2019 23:20
  A young girl has sustained serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the city’s Lawrence Heights neighbourhood Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Toronto Arrows make their presence felt on the Canadian rugby team - Toronto Star

  23-07-2019 23:14
  Toronto Arrows make their presence felt on the Canadian rugby team  Toronto StarLocal professional club follows through on its promise to boost Canada's national team. A quarter of the roster at the Pacific Nations Cup this weekend comes ...
  
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• 5 at 5 - Toronto.com

  23-07-2019 23:03
  5 at 5  Toronto.comIt's 5 p.m.! Here are five interesting and useful stories from Toronto today. Today's stories include: 1. North York residents fed up with short-term rental party ...
  
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• Portable water testing kits can be used for 'citizen science' across Canada

  23-07-2019 22:47 via cbc.ca
  Citizen water testing is a "first step to connecting people to water and to want to protect it," says Water Rangers executive director Kat Kavanagh.
  
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• Police search for suspect wanted for allegedly peering into woman's window

  23-07-2019 22:44
  Police have released a composite sketch of a man wanted after allegedly peering through a window into apartment units in the city’s Corktown neighbourhood.
  
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• Federal court orders review of election date that coincides with Jewish holiday

  23-07-2019 22:42 via cbc.ca
  The Federal Court has ordered the Chief Electoral Officer to review his decision to not recommend a change in the scheduled federal election date — October 21 — which coincides with a Jewish holiday.
  
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• Despite arrests, cement blocks, illegal Toronto pot dispensary still selling - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  23-07-2019 22:42
  Despite arrests, cement blocks, illegal Toronto pot dispensary still selling  CP24 Toronto's Breaking NewsTORONTO - Despite police raids, cement barriers blocking the entrance and arrests, a popular illegal dispensary chain continued selling products on Tuesday ...
  
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• Federal justice minister criticizes Ontario attorney general over legal aid spending

  23-07-2019 22:18
  The Ontario government's rejection of shared responsibility for legal aid is an "excuse for spending cuts" that will leave many of the province's most vulnerable at greater risk, federal Justice Minister David Lametti said Tuesday.
  
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• Students from Japan visit Toronto children's rehab hospital - CTV News

  23-07-2019 22:13
  Students from Japan visit Toronto children's rehab hospital  CTV NewsNine teenagers from an area of Japan devastated by a tsunami in 2011 visited a camp at a children's rehabilitation hospital in Toronto on Tuesday. The students ...
  
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• Toronto has added more than 80,000 tech jobs in past five years, new report finds - Canada Immigration News

  23-07-2019 22:07
  Toronto has added more than 80,000 tech jobs in past five years, new report finds  Canada Immigration NewsA new tech talent ranking has Toronto among the top three cities in both the United States and Canada for tech workers. The city locally known as “The Six” ...
  
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• Toronto police looking for man after he allegedly choked a woman Monday - Toronto Star

  23-07-2019 22:06
  Toronto police looking for man after he allegedly choked a woman Monday  Toronto StarShe bit his hand and began screaming, which is when people began to get out of their homes, police said.
  
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• GUNTER: Butts' return is hardly a surprise - Toronto Sun

  23-07-2019 22:00
  GUNTER: Butts' return is hardly a surprise  Toronto SunTwo things come to mind with news that Gerald Butts has returned to advise Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on how to win re-election in October.One: Did you ...
  
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• WHALEN: Northern Ontario will benefit from Sidewalk Lab's Toronto plan - Toronto Sun

  23-07-2019 21:29
  WHALEN: Northern Ontario will benefit from Sidewalk Lab's Toronto plan  Toronto SunDANNY WHALENThe Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities(FONOM) represents 110 municipalities of all sizes in northeastern Ontario, many of which ...
  
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• Police say a second CAMH patient found NCR of violent crimes briefly went missing

  23-07-2019 21:19
  A man convicted of violent offences and detained at a Toronto mental health facility briefly walked away earlier this week, marking the second escape from the institution this month.
  
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• Video: Vigil in Toronto marks first anniversary of Greektown shooting that killed two - The Globe and Mail

  23-07-2019 21:17
  Video: Vigil in Toronto marks first anniversary of Greektown shooting that killed two  The Globe and MailToronto's Greektown community gathered Monday night for a sunset vigil to remember the victims of a mass shooting last summer. Candles, flowers and photos ...
  
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• How climate change is taught in Canadian high schools — and how it can improve

  23-07-2019 21:16 via cbc.ca
  A new study says there's room for improvement in teaching about climate change at Canadian high schools, particularly about solutions, impact and scientific consensus.
  
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• Tegan & Sara are bringing their book and concert tour to Toronto - NOW Magazine

  23-07-2019 21:12
  Tegan & Sara are bringing their book and concert tour to Toronto  NOW MagazineThe Canadian singer/songwriters' new memoir and album brings them to the Winter Garden Theatre. Plus: upcoming shows from Cave In, King Princess, High ...
  
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• Violin teacher who measured girls' breasts convicted of sexual assault on appeal

  23-07-2019 21:10
  A former violin teacher who measured his teenage students' bare breasts while fitting them for shoulder rests has been convicted on more than two dozen sexual and indecent assault charges after Ontario's top court found it was not necessary to prove he acted with a sexual purpose.
  
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• Man's heart condition may have led to crash that killed Burlington couple: police

  23-07-2019 20:52 via cbc.ca
  Investigators now believe a sudden medical emergency may have led to a car plunging into Hamilton Harbour on July 2, killing the married couple inside.
  
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• #BREAKING: Two British Columbia teenagers first thought to be missing are now considered suspects in deaths of three people in northern B.C., according to the RCMP. READ HERE: http://ow.ly/CVOX30pc5rj pic.twitter.com/wWT0yA59jp

  23-07-2019 20:46 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: Two British Columbia teenagers first thought to be missing are now considered suspects in deaths of three people in northern B.C., according to the RCMP.READ HERE: http://ow.ly/CVOX30pc5rj pic.twitter.com/wWT0yA59jp
  
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• Doug Ford promises more transparent appointments process

  23-07-2019 20:25
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is promising a more transparency process for provincial appointments following a patronage controversy that has plagued his government for weeks and resulted in the abrupt departure of his chief of staff.
  
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• Canadian outfielder Dalton Pompey activated from IL, DFA'd by Blue Jays

  23-07-2019 20:20 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Blue Jays have designated Canadian outfielder Dalton Pompey for assignment after reinstating him from the 60-day injured list. Concussion problems have limited the 26-year-old to 13 major league games since the end of 2015.
  
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• Green P plan on hold amid calls for more affordable housing

  23-07-2019 19:26
  The Toronto Parking Authority has voted unanimously to stay the wrecking ball on a future Green P site that critics argued could be better used for affordable housing.
  
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• Blue Jays DFA Canadian OF Pompey - TSN

  23-07-2019 19:13
  Blue Jays DFA Canadian OF Pompey  TSNTORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have designated Canadian outfielder Dalton Pompey for assignment after reinstating him from the 60-day injured list.
  
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• Toronto Raptors sign three, including Canadian forward Oshae Brissett - The Globe and Mail

  23-07-2019 19:08
  Toronto Raptors sign three, including Canadian forward Oshae Brissett  The Globe and MailThe Raptors also came to terms with forward Devin Robinson and centre Sagaba Konate.
  
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• New Toronto restaurants: Mascot Brewery on King - NOW Magazine

  23-07-2019 18:30
  New Toronto restaurants: Mascot Brewery on King  NOW MagazineCampagnolo becoming a pizzeria, Bloomer's expands to Queen West, two new cocktail bars open at Gerrard and Jones, and more in your weekly dose of ...
  
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• Canadian forward Oshae Brissett one of three players signed by Raptors

  23-07-2019 18:30
  The Toronto Raptors have filled out their roster by signing three players, including Canadian forward Oshae Brissett.
  
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• Appeal panel rules trial judge 'erred,' issues convictions for Chatham-Kent violin teacher

  23-07-2019 18:27 via cbc.ca
  Claude Trachy was acquitted of 51 sexual assault-related charges, shocking former students who then appealed the decision in May.
  
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• Supermarket worker missing for decade found behind a cooler - Toronto Sun

  23-07-2019 18:26
  Supermarket worker missing for decade found behind a cooler  Toronto SunWhen Larry Ely Murillo-Moncada's parents last saw him on Nov. 28, 2009, he was running out of their house in Council Bluffs, Iowa, barefoot into the middle of a ...
  
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• Disciplinary charge dropped for officer who tasered Sammy Yatim

  23-07-2019 18:24
  A disciplinary charge against a Toronto police sergeant who tasered a dying youth on a streetcar six years ago has been withdrawn.
  
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• Ford defends ties with heads of lobbying firms

  23-07-2019 17:56
  As Ontario Premier Doug Ford weathers an appointments scandal that has consumed his office and led to several high profile resignations and firings – his government is facing fresh allegations of having close ties with the heads of two lobbying firms.
  
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• Ford defends ties to heads of lobbying firms

  23-07-2019 17:56
  As Ontario Premier Doug Ford weathers an appointments scandal that has consumed his office and led to several high profile resignations and firings – his government is facing fresh allegations of having close ties with the heads of two lobbying firms.
  
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• Millions for internet and cell phone service in rural communities

  23-07-2019 17:44 via cbc.ca
  The provincial government is bringing high-speed internet and better cellphone service to rural and remote communities in Ontario. Premier Doug Ford announced the province's $315 million plan Tuesday in Lucan, Ont.
  
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• Ontario Superior Court dismisses Allstate Canada's counter-claim to wrongful dismissal lawsuit

  23-07-2019 17:42 via cbc.ca
  An Ontario Superior Court judge has dismissed a counter claim by Allstate Canada, which had filed a lawsuit claiming defamation, after a former employee Medha Joshi filed a suit against the company for wrongful dismissal.
  
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• What's playing? TIFF announces first slate of films

  23-07-2019 17:16
  A standalone Joker film starring Joaquin Phoenix, a drama featuring Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers, and a concert-style film from Bruce Springsteen are among the projects bound for this year's Toronto International Film Festival.
  
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• Ontario Line deviates from relief line more than previously thought: report

  23-07-2019 17:04
  Mayor John Tory says that he is withholding judgement on the revamped vision for the relief subway line while city officials work to determine whether claims from Premier Doug Ford's government that it can be built quicker and serve more people are "creditable and verifiable."
  
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