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• Growing number of newcomers, refugees ending up homeless in Canada: studies

  09-08-2019 23:58 via cbc.ca
  A growing number of newcomers to Canada are ending up in shelters or are finding themselves homeless, newly released government figures show.
  
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• 'It's shocking': Parents scrambling as North York daycare closes with 1 day's notice

  09-08-2019 23:54 via cbc.ca
  Parents are scrambling after receiving a letter from a daycare in North York Thursday afternoon advising them of the facility's closure on Friday.
  
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• Doug Ford calls Toronto CAMH patient who fled Canada an ‘animal’ - Global News

  09-08-2019 23:42
  Doug Ford calls Toronto CAMH patient who fled Canada an ‘animal’  Global NewsWATCH: In an interview with NEWSTALK 1010 Thursday, Premier Doug Ford referred to the patient detained at CAMH as a 'nutcase' ...
  
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• Mississauga's Bianca Andreescu advances to Rogers Cup semifinal

  09-08-2019 23:16
  Bianca Andreescu overcame a hurting groin to become the first Canadian woman to make the semifinal of the Rogers Cup since 1979.
  
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• Andreescu becomes 1st Canadian woman in 50 years to reach Rogers Cup semis

  09-08-2019 22:56 via cbc.ca
  Bianca Andreescu overcame a hurting groin to become the first Canadian woman to make the semifinal of the Rogers Cup since 1969.
  
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• #MORE: Police say this is a street gang-related shooting and that the two individuals who were shot were targeted.http://ow.ly/W1Ar30pknXP 

  09-08-2019 22:52 via twitter.com
  #MORE: Police say this is a street gang-related shooting and that the two individuals who were shot were targeted.http://ow.ly/W1Ar30pknXP 
  
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• Danforth shooting victim rebuilds with wheelchair-friendly home

  09-08-2019 22:47
  The 32-year-old Danforth shooting victim is still recovering from the attack that left her paralyzed from the waist down, but she and her boyfriend Jerry Pinksen now have a positive distraction from the trauma they’ve endured.
  
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• Ford says illegal guns to blame for shootings plaguing Toronto - Toronto Sun

  09-08-2019 22:23
  Ford says illegal guns to blame for shootings plaguing Toronto  Toronto SunStopping the flow of illegal guns crossing the border will do far more to address recent shootings than a handgun ban for legal owners, Ontario Premier Doug ...
  
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• EDITORIAL: Forget the distractions – focus on real criminals - Toronto Sun

  09-08-2019 22:22
  EDITORIAL: Forget the distractions – focus on real criminals  Toronto SunThere is considerable chatter right now in Canada about whether or not we need to enact further restrictions on weapons and implement total handgun bans.
  
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• A large section of the neighbourhood has been taped off as police investigate http://ow.ly/Kid130pknj3 pic.twitter.com/r249PdHKy7

  09-08-2019 22:17 via twitter.com
  A large section of the neighbourhood has been taped off as police investigate http://ow.ly/Kid130pknj3 pic.twitter.com/r249PdHKy7
  
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• Mayor declares conflict ahead of future discussions about Rogers Centre

  09-08-2019 22:13
  Toronto Mayor John Tory has declared a conflict of interest in any future discussions about the Rogers Centre.
  
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• How two Toronto developers got a 3-storey rental building past yellowbelt zoning rules - Toronto Star

  09-08-2019 21:57
  How two Toronto developers got a 3-storey rental building past yellowbelt zoning rules  Toronto StarA 'gentle density' project near Dufferin and Bloor Sts. is winning accolades as an example of one way to address Toronto's chronic housing shortage.
  
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• UPDATE: One of the shooting victims has since died of their injuries, police said Friday.

  09-08-2019 21:34 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: One of the shooting victims has since died of their injuries, police said Friday.
  
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• Multiple arrests made after week of gun violence in Toronto - CBC.ca

  09-08-2019 21:29
  Multiple arrests made after week of gun violence in Toronto  CBC.caToronto officers have made several arrests connected to three shootings following a week of gun violence, police Chief Mark Saunders said Friday. During a ...
  
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• #BREAKING: The victim in the shooting at Wakunda Pl and O'Connor has died, Toronto police say.http://ow.ly/LOCj50vtaiB 

  09-08-2019 21:19 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: The victim in the shooting at Wakunda Pl and O'Connor has died, Toronto police say.http://ow.ly/LOCj50vtaiB 
  
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• One dead in 'targeted' shooting just hours after Toronto police chief's comments on guns

  09-08-2019 21:01 via cbc.ca
  One person is dead and another is injured after a shooting in East York that took place just hours after Toronto's police chief told reporters a recent spate of shootings has "gang connotations."
  
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• One dead in shooting just hours after police chief's news conference on guns

  09-08-2019 21:01 via cbc.ca
  One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting in East York that took place just hours after Toronto's police chief told reporters a spate of shootings in recent days has "gang connotations."
  
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• Man, 29, killed in 'targeted' East York shooting ID'd as Kevin Reddick

  09-08-2019 21:01 via cbc.ca
  One person is dead and another is injured after a shooting in East York that took place just hours after Toronto's police chief told reporters a recent spate of shootings has "gang connotations."
  
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• Toronto police chief says recent string of gun violence in city related to street gangs - Global News

  09-08-2019 20:53
  Toronto police chief says recent string of gun violence in city related to street gangs  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Toronto has seen a multitude of shootings in August, and on Aug. 9, Chief Mark Saunders, of the Toronto Police Services, updated the public ...
  
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• Two people injured after daylight shooting in city's east end

  09-08-2019 20:47
  Two people are suffering from injuries after a shooting took place in the city's east end in broad daylight.
  
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• One person dead, another injured after daylight shooting in city's east end

  09-08-2019 20:47
  One person has died and another is injured after a shooting took place in the city's east end in broad daylight.
  
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• Man, 29, dead after daylight shooting in city's east end

  09-08-2019 20:47
  One person has died and another is injured after a shooting took place in the city's east end in broad daylight.
  
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• Father identified as victim of Toronto's latest homicide

  09-08-2019 20:47
  A father has been identified as the man killed in what police say was a targeted shooting in Toronto.
  
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• Toronto mayor orders 'anti-fun police' to stop investigating seniors' euchre games - CBC.ca

  09-08-2019 20:44
  Toronto mayor orders 'anti-fun police' to stop investigating seniors' euchre games  CBC.caThe mayor of Canada's most populous city is ordering the "anti-fun police" to stand down on a probe of seniors' euchre games in Toronto.
  
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• Toronto mayor orders 'anti-fun police' to stop investigating seniors' euchre games

  09-08-2019 20:32 via cbc.ca
  The mayor of Canada's most populous city is ordering the "anti-fun police" to stand down on a probe of seniors' euchre games in Toronto.
  
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• Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle in Toronto’s north end - Global News

  09-08-2019 20:32
  Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle in Toronto’s north end  Global NewsToronto paramedics responded to the call just before 10 a.m. to the area of Finch Avenue East and Doris Avenue, just east of Yonge Street.
  
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• 326 People Accused Of Gun Crimes Are Roaming Around Toronto Right Now - Narcity

  09-08-2019 20:28
  326 People Accused Of Gun Crimes Are Roaming Around Toronto Right Now  NarcityIt seems like each new day brings a new incident of gun violence in Toronto. And on Friday, the city's chief of police revealed that more than 300 people who are ...
  
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• It could take a month to fix Cherry Street bridge, city says

  09-08-2019 20:19
  City officials say it could take about a month to fix the Cherry Street bridge, which has been stuck in a lifted position for close to a week.
  
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• “Art is art and it brings a lot of smiles:” Sidewalk artist Chalkmaster Dave’s work is one of many creations that may bring a smile to your face at #Toronto's upcoming @The_Big_Draw festival. @thechalkmaster #BDF19pic.twitter.com/dJAO9l5

  09-08-2019 20:15 via twitter.com
  “Art is art and it brings a lot of smiles:” Sidewalk artist Chalkmaster Dave’s work is one of many creations that may bring a smile to your face at #Toronto's upcoming @The_Big_Draw festival. @thechalkmaster #BDF19pic.twitter.com/dJAO9l5Z57
  
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• Female held for days against her will in Oshawa apartment, police say

  09-08-2019 20:09 via cbc.ca
  A female who police say was forcibly confined to an Oshawa apartment for several days last week has been rescued.
  
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• Pieces beginning to fall into place for TFC coach Vanney - TSN

  09-08-2019 19:38
  Pieces beginning to fall into place for TFC coach Vanney  TSNTORONTO — With 10 regular-season games remaining and a healthy roster, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney is finally able to start settling on a preferred ...
  
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• A Pokémon Pop-Up Bar Is Coming To Toronto Next Year And You Can Battle Live - Narcity

  09-08-2019 19:14
  A Pokémon Pop-Up Bar Is Coming To Toronto Next Year And You Can Battle Live  NarcityAre you ready to catch em' all? An epic Toronto Pokemon pop-up bar is coming to the city next summer and you won't want to miss it! If you thought Pokemon Go ...
  
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• Toronto researcher developing selfie-based blood pressure monitor - CTV News

  09-08-2019 19:12
  Toronto researcher developing selfie-based blood pressure monitor  CTV NewsYou can learn a lot about someone from the videos they take of themselves. One day, these recordings may even be able to reveal your blood pressure, says a ...
  
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• Toronto police chief says majority of recent shootings are ‘street gang’ related - Toronto Star

  09-08-2019 19:03
  Toronto police chief says majority of recent shootings are ‘street gang’ related  Toronto StarA visibly frustrated police Chief Mark Saunders said despite arrests in a recent wave of shootings across the city, policing won't be the solution to ongoing ...
  
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• Ford calls mental health patient detained for killing roommate an 'animal'

  09-08-2019 18:51 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's premier says a patient who fled a mental health hospital where he was detained for killing his roommate is an "animal" and that politicians need to stop being politically correct about it.
  
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• Doug Ford calls mental health patient detained for killing roommate an 'animal'

  09-08-2019 18:51 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's premier says a patient who fled a mental health hospital where he was detained for killing his roommate is an "animal" and that politicians need to stop being politically correct about it.
  
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• Police have released Hassan’s photo and are warning the public not to approach him, as he is considered armed and dangerous.http://ow.ly/3fnn50vt3ih 

  09-08-2019 18:47 via twitter.com
  Police have released Hassan’s photo and are warning the public not to approach him, as he is considered armed and dangerous.http://ow.ly/3fnn50vt3ih 
  
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• Woman dead after being struck walking on sidewalk at Yonge and Finch

  09-08-2019 18:31 via cbc.ca
  A woman is dead after being struck while walking on a North York sidewalk after a vehicle mounted the curb, police say.
  
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• Woman dead after being struck by vehicle near Yonge and Finch

  09-08-2019 18:31 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police say a woman is dead after she was struck by a vehicle on Friday morning in North York.
  
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• Premier Ford says violent mental health patients should be 'dealt with in jail'

  09-08-2019 18:23
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has “no sympathy” for violent offenders whose mental health prevents them from being held criminally responsible, saying the public would be better protected if those patients were “dealt with in jail.”
  
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• Ford ‘takes responsibility' for LCBO stock shortages

  09-08-2019 18:17
  Premier Doug Ford says he “takes responsibility” for the summer alcohol shortages at the LCBO, after a new warehouse management system delayed deliveries to stores across the province.
  
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• 3 arrested following August long weekend shooting in downtown Toronto, 1 suspect still at large - Global News

  09-08-2019 18:07
  3 arrested following August long weekend shooting in downtown Toronto, 1 suspect still at large  Global NewsToronto police say three men have been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred during the August long weekend in the downtown core.
  
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• Ferry service to Hanlan's Point to resume Saturday

  09-08-2019 17:56 via cbc.ca
  Ferry service to Hanlan​​​​​​​'s Point will resume tomorrow at 8 a.m., weather permitting, says the City of Toronto, after the service was suspended due to high water levels in May. 
  
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• Tory slams 'anti-fun police' cracking down on gambling seniors

  09-08-2019 17:52
  Senior citizens who gather at a city-run community centre to play bingo and card games with pocket change voiced concern after a complaint was made to the city and a review was prompted.
  
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• Majority of recent Toronto shootings related to street gangs: Chief Saunders - CityNews Toronto

  09-08-2019 17:49
  Majority of recent Toronto shootings related to street gangs: Chief Saunders  CityNews TorontoToronto police Chief Mark Saunders says street gangs are to blame for the vast majority of shootings that have taken place in the city over recent days. Saunders ...
  
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• Doug Ford says he doesn’t regret calling a CAMH patient who fled the country a “nutcase.” The premier went on to call Zhebin Cong an “animal” while urging the media to stop “sympathizing with axe-wielding murderers&rdqu

  09-08-2019 17:41 via twitter.com
  Doug Ford says he doesn’t regret calling a CAMH patient who fled the country a “nutcase.” The premier went on to call Zhebin Cong an “animal” while urging the media to stop “sympathizing with axe-wielding murderers” and to think of his victim. http://ow.ly/AJbA30pki2o  #ONpoli
  
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