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• Alleged Markham killer sent messages about murdering family months ago, sources say

  30-07-2019 23:41 via cbc.ca
  WARNING: This story contains graphic details. A 23-year-old man facing first-degree murder charges in the deaths of four people in Markham, Ont., appears to have sent online messages about planning to kill his family several months ago, CBC News has learned.
  
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• Ford facing calls to dismantle 'Ontario News Now'' after featuring PC party donors

  30-07-2019 23:24
  Premier Doug Ford is facing calls to dismantle ‘Ontario News Now’ — the taxpayer-funded Progressive Conservative communication video service — after PC party donors were featured in recent promotional videos.
  
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• Ford faces calls to dismantle 'Ontario News Now' - CTV News

  30-07-2019 23:24
  Ford faces calls to dismantle 'Ontario News Now'  CTV NewsPremier Doug Ford is facing calls to dismantle 'Ontario News Now' — the taxpayer-funded Progressive Conservative communication video *service* — after PC ...
  
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• Ford faces calls to dismantle 'Ontario News Now'

  30-07-2019 23:24
  Premier Doug Ford is facing calls to dismantle ‘Ontario News Now’ — the taxpayer-funded Progressive Conservative communication video service — after PC party donors were featured in recent promotional videos.
  
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• 14 children treated after 'chemical spill' at Burlington pool

  30-07-2019 23:10 via cbc.ca
  Paramedics say 14 people were treated at the scene, with six transported to local hospital and one taken to McMaster Children's Hospital in "more serious condition."
  
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• Toronto, Vancouver lead Canada in CBRE's top tech talent ranking - Vancouver Sun

  30-07-2019 22:42
  Toronto, Vancouver lead Canada in CBRE's top tech talent ranking  Vancouver SunToronto ranks 3rd and Vancouver, 12th, on list of top 50 tech talent markets in Canada and the U.S..
  
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• 8 things to do in Toronto for August long weekend 2019 - Toronto.com

  30-07-2019 22:25
  8 things to do in Toronto for August long weekend 2019  Toronto.comThere's lots going on this August long weekend in Toronto. Whether your looking for great food, music, entertainment or a combination of all three, there are ...
  
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• Cops called hours before Hamilton man allegedly killed neighbour - Toronto Sun

  30-07-2019 22:15
  Cops called hours before Hamilton man allegedly killed neighbour  Toronto SunA Hamilton man was shot dead after a neighbour broke into his house early Tuesday following an earlier altercation, police say.Police received a call of shots ...
  
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• Seven children transported to hospital after reported chlorine contamination at Burlington pool

  30-07-2019 21:34
  Seven children have been transported to the hospital after emergency crews responded to reports of chlorine contamination at a Burlington pool Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Eighteen children treated after reported chlorine contamination at Burlington pool

  30-07-2019 21:34
  Eighteen children have been treated after emergency crews responded to reports of chlorine contamination at a Burlington pool Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Executive position at City of Toronto realty agency never filled despite claim - Toronto Star

  30-07-2019 20:49
  Executive position at City of Toronto realty agency never filled despite claim  Toronto StarThe city's realty agency did not hire someone for the senior executive position posted earlier this year that appeared to target the hiring of a former staffer in the ...
  
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• Case of mom charged in death of toddler in Grand River to be heard by judge and jury

  30-07-2019 20:42
  The case of a mother of a three-year-old boy who was swept away into the Grand River west of Orangeville last year will be heard by a judge and jury.
  
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• Danny Green Is Going To Be At Toronto's Eaton Centre This Week - Narcity

  30-07-2019 20:14
  Danny Green Is Going To Be At Toronto's Eaton Centre This Week  NarcityToronto's newest creative studio, Streaming at CF, is launching on Thursday, August 1st from the Eaton Centre. Danny Green will be there on the launching date ...
  
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• Online gamer details how cops were led to scene of Markham quadruple homicide

  30-07-2019 19:47
  An online gamer said his platform worked very hard to lead police to the scene of a quadruple homicide in Markham, Ont. after the accused reportedly sent users disturbing comments detailing the killings.
  
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• Toronto tenants fight back after new landlord buys 1% stake in house and evicts them - CBC.ca

  30-07-2019 19:18
  Toronto tenants fight back after new landlord buys 1% stake in house and evicts them  CBC.caDevon McKenzie is one of seven tenants who are being evicted from a house in the city's east end so their new landlord can move in.
  
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• Rallies and events held around Ontario to protest legal aid cuts

  30-07-2019 19:03 via cbc.ca
  To draw attention to the loss of funding, legal clinics are setting up information booths, passing out coffee, and holding protests and marches.
  
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• TTC Electrical Workers call for free Toronto transit, campaign against Doug Ford - The Post Millennial

  30-07-2019 18:48
  TTC Electrical Workers call for free Toronto transit, campaign against Doug Ford  The Post MillennialAccording to a release by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC) have called for free public transport, ...
  
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• Toronto Road Closures To Steer Clear Of This Weekend (Aug. 2-5) - Toronto Storeys

  30-07-2019 18:42
  Toronto Road Closures To Steer Clear Of This Weekend (Aug. 2-5)  Toronto StoreysBetween Friday and Monday, there will be a series of road closures you'll want to avoid if you want to maintain your sanity.
  
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• Markham 'in shock' from 4 weekend slayings, mayor says

  30-07-2019 18:25 via cbc.ca
  The mayor of Markham, Ont. where four people were killed in a home on the weekend says the city is in shock over the violence and he wondered aloud whether anything could have been done to prevent the deaths.
  
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• This Magical Christmas Lights Festival Is Finally Coming To Toronto In November - Narcity

  30-07-2019 18:08
  This Magical Christmas Lights Festival Is Finally Coming To Toronto In November  NarcityOne of the biggest indoor light festivals is headed to Toronto this year and it's honestly the perfect magical adventure! Christmas Glow Toronto will feature ...
  
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• Driver charged after hitting pedestrian, storefront: Toronto police - Global News

  30-07-2019 17:54
  Driver charged after hitting pedestrian, storefront: Toronto police  Global NewsToronto police say an alleged impaired driver has been arrested after hitting a pedestrian, and crashing into a drug store downtown.
  
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• Public inquiry sparked by serial-killing nurse to deliver report Wednesday

  30-07-2019 17:44
  A commission examining the circumstances that allowed a nurse to kill eight elderly patients in her care is expected to deliver a report Wednesday aimed at preventing such crimes in the future.
  
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• Police seek suspect in alleged fraud targeting condo in Milton

  30-07-2019 17:14 via cbc.ca
  Halton Regional Police are seeking a suspect who made fraudulent charges to credit cards he obtained in the victims' names between November 2018 and May 2019.
  
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• Toronto’s September Movie Expo Actually Allows You To Pitch Your Ideas To Industry Experts - Narcity

  30-07-2019 17:07
  Toronto’s September Movie Expo Actually Allows You To Pitch Your Ideas To Industry Experts  NarcityAn upcoming exhibition in Toronto is pulling the curtains back on the movie industry and sharing all of its secrets! The Toronto Movie Expo, taking place ...
  
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• Documentary on hitmaker David Foster to debut at TIFF

  30-07-2019 16:49 via cbc.ca
  A documentary about legendary Canadian hitmaker David Foster is set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, to be followed by a special address to the Victoria-born music producer and composer at the TIFF Tribute Gala.
  
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• Jays trade Stroman and Sogard, Bichette called up, Sanchez looks good in loss to Rays - Toronto Sun

  30-07-2019 16:41
  Jays trade Stroman and Sogard, Bichette called up, Sanchez looks good in loss to Rays  Toronto SunMarcus Stroman, forever speaking his mind on social media, had nothing to say to reporters on Sunday.Stroman bolted past media and was gone down a ...
  
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• 'David Foster: Off The Record' set to debut at TIFF

  30-07-2019 16:24
  A documentary about legendary Canadian hitmaker David Foster is set to debut at the Toronto International Film Festival.
  
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• A Loblaws store within the same building is also affected, with crews checking out several generators and food prep areas.http://ow.ly/DV6V50vgHYb 

  30-07-2019 16:12 via twitter.com
  A Loblaws store within the same building is also affected, with crews checking out several generators and food prep areas.http://ow.ly/DV6V50vgHYb 
  
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• Suspect sought in alleged months-long fraud targeting Milton condo building

  30-07-2019 16:07
  Police are trying to identify a suspect in an alleged months-long fraud targeting a condo building in Milton, Ont.
  
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• This Adorable Art Pop-Up Of Clouds In Toronto Will Brighten Up Your August - Narcity

  30-07-2019 16:00
  This Adorable Art Pop-Up Of Clouds In Toronto Will Brighten Up Your August  NarcityToronto is home to plenty of incredible art, but this latest art installation is sure to put a smile on your face! Right now, there are adorable clouds at Brookfield ...
  
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• Driver pronounced dead at scene of Hamilton crash

  30-07-2019 14:42
  A driver has been pronounced dead at the scene of a Hamilton crash on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Python found in east end Toronto sewer overnight

  30-07-2019 14:38 via cbc.ca
  It's the stuff of urban legends and B-movies. A hot summer night. A sewer. A huge snake. 
  
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• Owners reunited with Python found in east end Toronto sewer overnight

  30-07-2019 14:38 via cbc.ca
  It's the stuff of urban legends and B-movies. A hot summer night. A sewer. A huge snake. And now it looks like this movie will have a happy ending.
  
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• Large 'constrictor-type' snake found in east end sewer

  30-07-2019 14:38 via cbc.ca
  A snake was found poking out of a sewer grate near Victoria Park and Danforth avenues just after midnight on Tuesday.
  
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• Age-enhanced image of Nicole Morin released 34 years after she went missing

  30-07-2019 14:34
  Toronto police have released an age-enhanced image of a young girl who has been missing since 1985.
  
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• Biggio's homer sends Blue Jays to 7-3 win over Royals

  30-07-2019 14:22
  Bo Bichette rapped a clean single in the first at-bat of his big league career, and then was greeted by his parents after the Toronto Blue Jays rolled to a 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.
  
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• Toronto Fire responding to high carbon monoxide readings inside a building on St. Clair at Yonge. Trains not stopping at St. Clair Station on Line 1 due to the investigation.

  30-07-2019 14:15 via twitter.com
  Toronto Fire responding to high carbon monoxide readings inside a building on St. Clair at Yonge. Trains not stopping at St. Clair Station on Line 1 due to the investigation.
  
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• Suspect in Hamilton homicide investigation is victim's neighbour

  30-07-2019 14:13
  A 26-year-old suspect taken into custody in connection with a Hamilton homicide investigation is the victim’s neighbour, police said.
  
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• Hamilton man accused of murdering his neighbour - CTV News

  30-07-2019 14:13
  Hamilton man accused of murdering his neighbour  CTV NewsA 26-year-old Hamilton man is accused of murdering his neighbour.
  
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• Hamilton man accused of murdering his neighbour

  30-07-2019 14:13
  A 26-year-old Hamilton man is accused of murdering his neighbour.
  
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• Toronto Raptors offseason preview: Matt Thomas - Raptors Rapture

  30-07-2019 14:06
  Toronto Raptors offseason preview: Matt Thomas  Raptors RaptureWe continue our offseason previews, by taking a look at Matt Thomas, an international signing who will be looking to make an impact for the Toronto Raptors.
  
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