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• Family of Sammy Yatim angry over day parole granted to cop who shot teen

  16-08-2019 23:37
  The family of a teen who died after being shot by a former Toronto police officer is shocked that the man has been granted day parole after serving less than a third of his sentence, their lawyer said.
  
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• Today Is Toronto Pearson's Busiest Travel Day & Canadians Are Facing Awful Wait Times - Narcity

  16-08-2019 23:28 via narcity.com
  Today Is Toronto Pearson's Busiest Travel Day & Canadians Are Facing Awful Wait Times  NarcityWith summer drawing to an end, many Canadians are trying to make the best of the last few weekends of warm weather. Due to this, Toronto Pearson has ...
  
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• Toronto Chinatown Festival offers food, fun and more - Toronto.com

  16-08-2019 23:15 via toronto.com
  Toronto Chinatown Festival offers food, fun and more  Toronto.comExplore the sights, sounds and tastes of one of Toronto's most vibrant neighbourhoods at the Toronto Chinatown Festival Aug. 17-18.
  
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• Victim in daylight Roncesvalles shooting ID'd as 64-year-old Paolo Caputo

  16-08-2019 22:59 via cbc.ca
  One person is dead in what police believe was a targeted daylight shooting in Roncesvalles Friday.
  
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• 1 dead in daylight shooting in Roncesvalles that police believe was targeted

  16-08-2019 22:59 via cbc.ca
  One person is dead in what police believe was a targeted daylight shooting in Roncesvalles Friday.
  
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• 1 dead after daylight shooting in Roncesvalles

  16-08-2019 22:59 via cbc.ca
  One person is dead following a daylight shooting in Roncesvalles, Toronto police say. 
  
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• MANDEL: Public wins right to know Toronto van attack accused's words - Toronto Sun

  16-08-2019 22:54 via torontosun.com
  MANDEL: Public wins right to know Toronto van attack accused's words  Toronto SunIn a victory for the public's right to know, a judge has agreed to unseal the lengthy police statement given by alleged mass murderer Alek Minassian in which he ...
  
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• Man sought on nine counts of uttering threats arrested in Toronto - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  16-08-2019 22:48 via cp24.com
  Man sought on nine counts of uttering threats arrested in Toronto  CP24 Toronto's Breaking NewsPeel police say they have arrested a 26-year-old man who is accused of threatening multiple people with death and bodily harm over a two-day period earlier ...
  
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• Police believe deadly daylight shooting in Roncesvalles was targeted

  16-08-2019 22:26
  A man was fatally struck by gunfire on Friday afternoon in Roncesvalles and police said they believe the incident was a targeted drive-by shooting.
  
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• Daylight shooting in Roncesvalles leaves man dead

  16-08-2019 22:26
  A man has died after a shooting took place in Roncesvalles on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Suspects sought after belongings of tourists stolen in Toronto

  16-08-2019 22:14
  Police in Toronto are seeking two men they allege stole thousands of dollars in belongings from tourists last month.
  
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• Toronto police seek 2 men who allegedly stole from tourists - Global News

  16-08-2019 22:08 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto police seek 2 men who allegedly stole from tourists  Global NewsTORONTO – Police in Toronto are seeking two men they allege stole thousands of dollars in belongings from tourists last month.
  
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• Forcillo granted day parole after less than 2 years behind bars for Yatim killing

  16-08-2019 21:47 via cbc.ca
  The Parole Board of Canada has granted day-parole privileges to James Forcillo, the Toronto police officer convicted in the shooting death of Sammy Yatim.
  
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• Toronto police seek two men allegedly stealing from tourists - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  16-08-2019 21:06 via cp24.com
  Toronto police seek two men allegedly stealing from tourists  CP24 Toronto's Breaking NewsPolice in Toronto are seeking two men they allege stole thousands of dollars in belongings from tourists last month.
  
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• Toronto is a city of beaches — here’s how these three could be better - Toronto Star

  16-08-2019 21:03 via thestar.com
  Toronto is a city of beaches — here’s how these three could be better  Toronto StarToronto's beaches have come a long way after years of pollution, but Hanlan's Point, Ontario Place and Bluffer's Park could use improvement, writes Shawn ...
  
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• New poll suggests voters haven’t forgotten about patronage appointment scandal

  16-08-2019 20:50
  The poll, given exclusively to CTV News Toronto, shows 56 per cent of respondents perceive the Doug Ford government as being “corrupt,” while 62 per cent believe “too many cronies” of the premier have jobs in government.
  
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• Mural Mystery: A new mural is going up on a building at Dundas and Victoria streets, but we aren’t sure who this is. Any guesses?pic.twitter.com/xFCwKCU1DX

  16-08-2019 20:25 via twitter.com
  Mural Mystery: A new mural is going up on a building at Dundas and Victoria streets, but we aren’t sure who this is. Any guesses?pic.twitter.com/xFCwKCU1DX
  
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• Canada’s privacy commissioner and chief electoral officer say the main federal political parties have not adopted stringent measures when it comes to their privacy policies and protecing the personal information of voters http://ow.ly/Ny9H50vzLui&nb

  16-08-2019 20:14 via twitter.com
  Canada’s privacy commissioner and chief electoral officer say the main federal political parties have not adopted stringent measures when it comes to their privacy policies and protecing the personal information of voters http://ow.ly/Ny9H50vzLui  #CANpoli
  
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• 2 Toronto men arrested, 1 Etobicoke man wanted in human trafficking investigation in London - Global News

  16-08-2019 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  2 Toronto men arrested, 1 Etobicoke man wanted in human trafficking investigation in London  Global NewsLondon police have announced two Toronto men have been arrested and an Etobicoke man is on the lam in relation to a lengthy human trafficking case ...
  
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• You Can Eat At Over 500 Toronto Restaurants For Just $1 This Month - Narcity

  16-08-2019 20:01 via narcity.com
  You Can Eat At Over 500 Toronto Restaurants For Just $1 This Month  NarcityWhat's better than getting some good eats for only $1? Literally nothing! If we had you hooked after just the first sentence, then get ready to get some good deals ...
  
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• Two arrested, third man wanted in human trafficking investigation

  16-08-2019 19:26
  Police in London, Ont., say they have arrested two men and are looking for a third in connection with the alleged human trafficking of a young girl.
  
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• Hard to imagine a witness not knowing Alek Minassian drove van, 'killing and injuring many:' judge

  16-08-2019 19:25 via cbc.ca
  Exactly what Alek Minassian told detectives in the aftermath of last year's deadly van attack in Toronto won't be public until next month, but one thing is clear: he confessed to being behind the wheel of the vehicle.
  
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• Alek Minassian's statement to police after van attack to be made public

  16-08-2019 19:25 via cbc.ca
  Justice Anne Molloy says a publication ban on Alek Minassian's statement to police will be lifted on Sept. 27.
  
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• Arrest made in three sex assaults of young girls in Waterloo - Toronto Sun

  16-08-2019 19:00 via torontosun.com
  Arrest made in three sex assaults of young girls in Waterloo  Toronto SunA man has been arrested in connection with alleged sexual assaults of young girls that took place over six years at apartment buildings in Kitchener-Waterloo.
  
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• 3 Toronto men charged with gang sexual assault, trafficking of teen victim - CBC.ca

  16-08-2019 18:40 via cbc.ca
  3 Toronto men charged with gang sexual assault, trafficking of teen victim  CBC.caLondon police have arrested two men and have an arrest warrant issued for a third following a "lengthy investigation" of human trafficking involving a young girl.
  
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• 3 Toronto men charged with gang sexual assault, trafficking of teen victim

  16-08-2019 18:40 via cbc.ca
  London police have arrested two men and have an arrest warrant issued for a third following a "lengthy investigation" of human trafficking involving a young girl.
  
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• Brampton man facing 3 counts of 1st-degree murder, linked to 3 separate shootings in 2018

  16-08-2019 18:34 via cbc.ca
  A man charged with first-degree murder in the 2018 death of Kareem Watson is now facing murder charges in relation to three fatal shootings in Brampton last year.
  
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• Ont. Liberal leadership candidate promises to bring back Universal Basic Income Project

  16-08-2019 18:33
  Ontairo Liberal leadership candidate Alvin Tedjo is promising to revive the Universal Basic Income Project, which was cut by the Doug Ford government this year, and expand it across the province if the party is elected in 2022.
  
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• This Cockatiel Has Been Wandering Around Toronto All Alone For Weeks - Narcity

  16-08-2019 18:19 via narcity.com
  This Cockatiel Has Been Wandering Around Toronto All Alone For Weeks  NarcityToronto is home to many species of birds. We've got robins, red-tailed hawks, geese and of course the ever-present pigeon. What we don't have are cockatiels, ...
  
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• Man arrested over alleged sexual assault of three young girls in Waterloo area

  16-08-2019 17:58
  A 32-year-old man from Milton has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of three young girls in the Kitchener-Waterloo area over a six-year period.
  
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• Milton man arrested in connection with sexual assaults of young girls in Kitchener, Waterloo

  16-08-2019 17:48 via cbc.ca
  Waterloo Regional Police Service have arrested a Milton man in connection to three separate sexual assaults against young girls that occurred between 2013 and 2019. The man had been living in the region during two of the assaults. 
  
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• How to survive the busiest travel day of the year at Pearson International

  16-08-2019 17:45
  Toronto Pearson is expecting a record 170,000-plus travellers to pass through the airport on Friday, marking it the busiest travel day of the year for the megahub.
  
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• Police interview with alleged Toronto van attacker will be released but not for at least a month - CTV News

  16-08-2019 17:11 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Police interview with alleged Toronto van attacker will be released but not for at least a month  CTV NewsThe media is expected to be given access to a police interview with the alleged Toronto van attacker but not for at least another month, a judge has ruled.
  
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• Police interview with alleged Toronto van attacker will be released but not for at least a month

  16-08-2019 17:11
  The media is expected to be given access to a police interview with the alleged Toronto van attacker but not for at least another month, a judge has ruled.
  
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• #DanforthMusicHall is turning 100 this weekend. What’s your favourite memory/concert at the venue? Share you story with this us here!pic.twitter.com/VQpQdDojzk

  16-08-2019 17:04 via twitter.com
  #DanforthMusicHall is turning 100 this weekend. What’s your favourite memory/concert at the venue? Share you story with this us here!pic.twitter.com/VQpQdDojzk
  
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• Pets being reunited with families after London, Ont. house explosion

  16-08-2019 16:55
  More residents have been cleared to return home after an explosion in London, Ont.
  
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• Most residents allowed home after house explosion in London, Ont.

  16-08-2019 16:55
  More residents have been cleared to return home after an explosion in London, Ont.
  
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• It’s Going To Be Stupid Hot In Toronto For The Next Five Days - Narcity

  16-08-2019 16:45 via narcity.com
  It’s Going To Be Stupid Hot In Toronto For The Next Five Days  NarcityAfter a brutally hot weekend, it's going to feel like 39 C on Monday.
  
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• Why manufacturers might be better at recycling than Ontario municipalities

  16-08-2019 16:36 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's new recycling plan will make manufacturers responsible for what goes in to provincial blue boxes. Tim Gray of Environmental Defence explains why he thinks it might work.
  
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• 10 FREE Things To Do In Toronto This Weekend (Aug. 16-18) - Toronto Storeys

  16-08-2019 15:13 via torontostoreys.com
  10 FREE Things To Do In Toronto This Weekend (Aug. 16-18)  Toronto StoreysWith the CNE officially in full swing, now's the time to soak up every last bit of summer. Here are all the free events happening in Toronto this weekend.
  
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• A guide to the carnival slang of the CNE in 1986

  16-08-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  From mooches to pukers, CBC reporter Bill Copps explained some of the lingo CBC News viewers might hear when visiting Toronto's CNE in 1986.
  
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• 25 things to do in Toronto this weekend: August 16 to 18 | Listed - Daily Hive

  16-08-2019 14:00 via dailyhive.com
  25 things to do in Toronto this weekend: August 16 to 18 | Listed  Daily HiveAlright Toronto, the weekend is finally here! Not sure what to do? We got you. For starters, the CNE is opening its doors, so you can enjoy all of the epic and ...
  
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• 21 things to do in Toronto today: Saturday, August 17 | Listed - Daily Hive

  16-08-2019 14:00 via dailyhive.com
  21 things to do in Toronto today: Saturday, August 17 | Listed  Daily HiveYour weekend continues, Toronto, and it's showing no signs of slowing down. If you haven't made any plans for today, make sure to check out what's happening ...
  
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• 'Call 911': Watch the moment house in Ont. exploded

  16-08-2019 13:44
  Security video captured the moment a London, Ont., house explosion startled a group of people enjoying a late night dip in a hot tub. All but 10 homes near the explosion site have been cleared for re-entry.
  
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• What’s happening in Toronto the weekend of August 17-18: events, transit closures and cultural festivals - Toronto Star

  16-08-2019 13:34 via thestar.com
  What’s happening in Toronto the weekend of August 17-18: events, transit closures and cultural festivals  Toronto StarRain clouds may overshadow the second-last weekend of August, but luckily there's plenty of things to keep an eye on and enjoy. Here's everything you need to ...
  
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• 'One piece of the puzzle': Lawrence Heights searches for answers at gun crime town hall

  16-08-2019 13:02 via cbc.ca
  In the midst of increased concern about gun violence in the area, Lawrence Heights residents came together at a town hall meeting Thursday evening to voice their concerns.
  
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• Metrolinx pushing suicide prevention plan after 14 deaths this year

  16-08-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Suicide is a difficult topic to talk about, but it’s one Metrolinx wants to bring to the forefront after deaths along its tracks have already surpassed yearly levels. The GTA's regional transit agency wants everyone to know that it has a system in place to help those in distress. 
  
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• Metrolinx has a suicide prevention plan and wants you to know

  16-08-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Suicide is a difficult topic to talk about, but it’s one Metrolinx wants to bring to the forefront after deaths along its tracks have already surpassed yearly levels. The GTA's regional transit agency wants everyone to know that it has a system in place to help those in distress. 
  
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• Two stabbing deaths in Brampton connected to third body found on Hwy. 410

  16-08-2019 12:54
  Two people are dead after a stabbing at a home in Brampton and another person found dead on Highway 410 is connected to the incident, police say.
  
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