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• Toronto Blue Jays fans need this Bo Bichette t-shirt - Jays Journal

  12-08-2019 23:43
  Toronto Blue Jays fans need this Bo Bichette t-shirt  Jays JournalBo Bichette has been raking for the Toronto Blue Jays. An impact-making debut and some iconic hair means you get a brand new t-shirt from BreakingT.
  
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• Feds to fund Ontario refugee and immigration legal aid after provincial cuts

  12-08-2019 23:40
  The federal government will spend $26 million this year on Ontario refugee and immigration legal aid services after the province cut funding, the prime minister announced Monday, while taking partisan pre-election digs at the premier.
  
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• Police release composite sketch of suspect in Brampton fatal stabbing

  12-08-2019 23:35
  Peel police have released a composite sketch of a person believed to be responsible for a fatal stabbing in Brampton earlier this month.
  
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• WATCHING NOW Toronto police to receive $4.5M to tackle gun violence - 680 News

  12-08-2019 23:24
  WATCHING NOW Toronto police to receive $4.5M to tackle gun violence  680 NewsToronto police will be receiving $4.5 million immediately from all three levels of government to help tackle gun violence. Cynthia Mulligan with how officials say ...
  
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• Toronto man charged with impaired driving, drug, weapon offences in Essa, Ont., police say - Global News

  12-08-2019 23:21
  Toronto man charged with impaired driving, drug, weapon offences in Essa, Ont., police say  Global NewsA 28-year-old Toronto man has been charged with impaired driving, as well as drug and weapon offences after his vehicle was stopped in Essa, Ont., on Friday, ...
  
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• 5 at 5 – Toronto news of the day for Aug. 12, 2019 - Toronto.com

  12-08-2019 23:04
  5 at 5 – Toronto news of the day for Aug. 12, 2019  Toronto.comIt's 5 p.m.! Here are five interesting and useful stories from Toronto today.
  
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• ‘I’m not satisfied yet’: Mississauga’s Bianca Andreescu looks forward after Rogers Cup

  12-08-2019 23:02
  A day after winning the Rogers Cup, Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu is still taking it all in—as well as looking ahead to the Grand Slam.
  
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• Raptors open 2019-20 season vs. Pelicans, Kawhi returns Dec. 11

  12-08-2019 22:48 via cbc.ca
  Toronto basketball fans will get another chance to thank 2019 NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard when the former Raptors' star forward pays a visit to Scotiabank Arena with his new Los Angeles Clippers teammates on Dec. 11.
  
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• #BREAKING: The autopsies of B.C. murder suspects Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky have been completed. The RCMP says they died as a result of "suicides by gunfire."

  12-08-2019 22:46 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: The autopsies of B.C. murder suspects Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky have been completed. The RCMP says they died as a result of "suicides by gunfire."
  
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• Toronto program helping undocumented workers axed after Legal Aid funding cuts - Toronto Star

  12-08-2019 22:30
  Toronto program helping undocumented workers axed after Legal Aid funding cuts  Toronto StarCentre for Spanish Speaking Peoples' Buena Paga program supported hundreds of the city's most vulnerable workers through legal assistance, a radio show on ...
  
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• Drake shares tattoo of Abbey Road cover after breaking The Beatles' chart record

  12-08-2019 22:29 via cbc.ca
  Drake's ink reveal comes after he passed The Beatles for the most charted songs in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 in June.
  
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• Toronto’s mayor back on his feet following surgery on Achilles tendon - CTV News

  12-08-2019 22:18
  Toronto’s mayor back on his feet following surgery on Achilles tendon  CTV NewsTwo-and-a-half weeks after having surgery on his Achilles tendon, Toronto's mayor is back in the office - and scooting around City Hall.
  
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• Toronto’s mayor back on his feet following surgery on Achilles tendon

  12-08-2019 22:18
  Two-and-a-half weeks after having surgery on his Achilles tendon, Toronto’s mayor is back in the office - and scooting around City Hall.
  
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• Erratic driving leads to impaired, drug charges for Toronto man - BarrieToday

  12-08-2019 22:15
  Erratic driving leads to impaired, drug charges for Toronto man  BarrieTodayHis licence was suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for seven days.
  
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• Governments announce $4.5M to help Toronto police curb gun violence

  12-08-2019 22:12 via cbc.ca
  In the midst of a surge of gun violence across the city, the federal, provincial and municipal governments say they are pooling $4.5 million to provide funding for Toronto police.
  
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• Man shot during suspected daylight home invasion in Markham

  12-08-2019 22:06 via cbc.ca
  A man is in life-threatening condition after being shot in a suspected daylight home invasion in Markham Monday.
  
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• Kawhi returns to Toronto with Clippers on Dec. 11th - TSN

  12-08-2019 22:06
  Kawhi returns to Toronto with Clippers on Dec. 11th  TSNAfter the summer of the switch and with the new NBA schedule getting released on Monday, The Jump points out some of the biggest homecoming games next ...
  
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• Composite photo of suspect, vehicle description released in fatal Brampton stabbing

  12-08-2019 22:00 via cbc.ca
  Peel Regional Police have released a composite sketch and vehicle description in a fatal stabbing earlier this month.
  
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• Is Bianca Andreescu on track to be Canada's best tennis player ever?

  12-08-2019 21:51 via cbc.ca
  We're trying to keep our cool here, but with two high-end titles now under her belt and the U.S. Open coming up, there's a lot to be excited about with Bianca Andreescu.
  
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• Contracts and budget cuts top of mind as Ontario teachers meet in Toronto

  12-08-2019 21:34
  Contract negotiations and education budget cuts are top of mind as hundreds of elementary school teachers from across Ontario meet at a downtown Toronto hotel.
  
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• Maxime Bernier excluded from initial invitations to leaders' election debates

  12-08-2019 21:28 via cbc.ca
  The Leaders' Debate Commission has invited the leaders of five political parties to participate with the notable exception of People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier — who has been left off the list, at least for now.
  
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• Toronto police get $4.5M in additional funding to tackle gun violence

  12-08-2019 21:18
  The Toronto Police Service will be receiving an additional $4.5 million in funding to help tackle gun violence in the city.
  
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• Ontario wins big in ranking of best place to live in Canada

  12-08-2019 21:18 via cbc.ca
  It's near Hamilton and Niagara, it has natural areas, and a highway runs through it so people can zip to Toronto. And that's part of what earned Burlington, Ont., the No. 1 spot in Maclean's magazine's inaugural "best communities in Canada" list.
  
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• Drugs easy to come by at 'extremely overcrowded' detention centre in Hamilton, human rights commissioner says

  12-08-2019 20:50
  Ontario's human rights commissioner is calling for reforms at a detention centre in Hamilton, saying drugs are easy to come by at the "extremely overcrowded" facility.
  
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• Toronto police to receive $4.5M to tackle increasing gun violence - CityNews Toronto

  12-08-2019 20:43
  Toronto police to receive $4.5M to tackle increasing gun violence  CityNews TorontoThe Toronto Police *Service* will be receiving $4.5 million immediately from the municipal, provincial and federal governments in order to tackle the recent spike ...
  
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• Toronto woman who sold counterfeit handbags must pay Dior, Louis Vuitton - CBC News

  12-08-2019 20:40
  Toronto woman who sold counterfeit handbags must pay Dior, Louis Vuitton  CBC NewsA woman who sold counterfeit luxury handbags and apparel out of a home in the Toronto area won't receive a trial and must pay damages to Christian Dior, ...
  
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• Toronto woman who sold counterfeit handbags must pay Dior, Louis Vuitton

  12-08-2019 20:40 via cbc.ca
  A woman who sold counterfeit luxury handbags and apparel out of a home in the Toronto area won't receive a trial and must pay damages to Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and other well-known brands, a federal court ruled.
  
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• Man injured in reported home invasion involving gunfire in Markham

  12-08-2019 20:17
  A reported home invasion involving gunfire in Markham has left a man injured, York Regional Police said.
  
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• Justin Trudeau says he is meeting with Mayor John Tory tomorrow to discuss the rash of gun violence. "I look forward to sitting down with Mayor Tory tomorrow to talk about this and how the federal government can help the city of Toronto … as they g

  12-08-2019 20:13 via twitter.com
  Justin Trudeau says he is meeting with Mayor John Tory tomorrow to discuss the rash of gun violence. "I look forward to sitting down with Mayor Tory tomorrow to talk about this and how the federal government can help the city of Toronto … as they grapple with gun violence."
  
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• Trudeau announces they will be investing $26.8 million this year to ensure that Legal Aid services for immigrants and refugees continues in Ontario.

  12-08-2019 19:59 via twitter.com
  Trudeau announces they will be investing $26.8 million this year to ensure that Legal Aid services for immigrants and refugees continues in Ontario.
  
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• Man charged with firearm offences in connection to North York nightclub shootings

  12-08-2019 19:56 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto man is facing several firearms charges in connection to shootings at a nightclub in North York earlier this month, police say.
  
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• Agents seize nearly 97 kilograms of suspected cocaine at Ambassador Bridge

  12-08-2019 19:42
  A Quebec truck driver is facing charges after border agents seized nearly 97 kilograms of suspected cocaine at Ontario's Ambassador Bridge.
  
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• Liberals commit almost $26M to offset Ford's legal aid cuts for refugees, immigrants

  12-08-2019 19:14 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has committed to a one-time legal aid top-up of $26.8 million for refugee and immigration cases to compensate for cuts delivered by Ontario Premier Doug Ford in this year's budget.
  
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• Liberals commit $27M to offset Ford's legal aid cuts for refugees, immigrants

  12-08-2019 19:14 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has committed to a one-time legal aid top-up of $26.8 million for refugee and immigration cases to compensate for cuts delivered by Ontario Premier Doug Ford in this year's budget.
  
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• Director X launches program to fight gun violence in Toronto - CityNews

  12-08-2019 19:11
  Director X launches program to fight gun violence in Toronto  CityNewsFilmmaker Director X has launched a program to reduce incidents of gun and mass violence in Toronto. The Toronto native tells Dina Pugliese and Roger ...
  
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• Blue Jays will open next season at home against Red Sox

  12-08-2019 19:06
  The Toronto Blue Jays will open their 2020 season with a four-game home series against the division rival Boston Red Sox.
  
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• Toronto man charged in nightclub shooting that left multiple people injured - CTV News

  12-08-2019 19:00
  Toronto man charged in nightclub shooting that left multiple people injured  CTV NewsA Toronto man is facing numerous firearm-related charges in connection with a shooting at a busy nightclub in the city's York University Heights neighbourhood ...
  
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• Toronto man charged in nightclub shooting that left multiple people injured

  12-08-2019 19:00
  A Toronto man is facing numerous firearm-related charges in connection with a shooting at a busy nightclub in the city’s York University Heights neighbourhood last week that left multiple people injured.
  
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• John Tavares talks captaincy, young Toronto Maple Leafs and the Mitch Marner situation - TSN

  12-08-2019 19:00
  John Tavares talks captaincy, young Toronto Maple Leafs and the Mitch Marner situation  TSNThe Toronto Maple Leafs haven't had a captain since defenceman Dion Phaneuf wore the 'C' nearly four seasons ago. And speculation is rising that this may be ...
  
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• Teens and young adults who vape are significantly more likely to use cannabis as well: study

  12-08-2019 18:53
  Teens and young adults who use electronic cigarettes are significantly more likely to use cannabis as well, according to a new study co-authored by a Canadian researcher.
  
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• Toronto man facing weapons charges after shooting at north-end nightclub - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  12-08-2019 18:50
  Toronto man facing weapons charges after shooting at north-end nightclub  CP24 Toronto's Breaking NewsA 30-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a shooting at a nightclub in the York University Heights neighbourhood.
  
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• VTS Continues Global Expansion With Opening of Toronto Product Development Center - Financial Post

  12-08-2019 18:47
  VTS Continues Global Expansion With Opening of Toronto Product Development Center  Financial PostMajor Investment Demonstrates the Company's Commitment to Canadian MarketTORONTO — VTS, the commercial real estate industry's (CRE) leading leasing ...
  
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• Woman selling counterfeit luxury goods in Toronto must pay damages to retailers

  12-08-2019 18:26
  A federal court has ruled a woman who sold counterfeit luxury goods in the Toronto area won't receive a trial in the case, and must pay damages to well-known brands including Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton.
  
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• Lions re-acquire defensive tackle Shawn Lemon from Argonauts

  12-08-2019 17:58 via cbc.ca
  The B.C. Lions on Monday traded for veteran defensive end Shawn Lemon, sending defensive tackle Davon Coleman and a 2020 conditional eighth-round draft pick to Toronto.
  
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• Toronto Is Opening Up A High-End Cannabis Lounge This Winter - Narcity

  12-08-2019 17:44
  Toronto Is Opening Up A High-End Cannabis Lounge This Winter  NarcityToronto weed smokers have always had it pretty good. From the assortment of marijuana shops to cooking classes for edibles, the city's cannabis culture is ...
  
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• Reviews Beck / Cage the Elephant / Spoon Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ON, August 12 Beck and Cage the - Exclaim!

  12-08-2019 17:28
  Reviews Beck / Cage the Elephant / Spoon Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ON, August 12 Beck and Cage the  Exclaim!Beck and Cage the Elephant are a generation apart, but they both got their big break with postmodern mashups of slide guitar and hip-hop, so...
  
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• What Housing Bubble? Toronto Realtor Bursts the Bubble Talk - Toronto Storeys

  12-08-2019 17:26
  What Housing Bubble? Toronto Realtor Bursts the Bubble Talk  Toronto StoreysIs there a real estate bubble? Toronto realtor Scott Shallow doesn't believe it—at least not for the Toronto real estate market.
  
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• Court dismisses Air Canada pilots' legal challenge of mandatory retirement age

  12-08-2019 17:07
  The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal challenge by former Air Canada pilots who claimed that the company was wrong to force some to retire at age 60.
  
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• Toronto Argos trade Shawn Lemon to B.C. Lions

  12-08-2019 17:02
  Shawn Lemon is back with the B.C. Lions.
  
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• Bianca Andreescu rockets to No. 14 in world rankings

  12-08-2019 16:55 via cbc.ca
  Canadian Bianca Andreescu's rise up the WTA rankings reached a high point on Monday as she moved up 13 spots to No. 14 in the world, fresh off her Rogers Cup victory over all-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams.
  
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