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• Man dies following two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 401 in North York

  17-08-2019 23:37
  A man has died after a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in North York.
  
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• Man dies following multi-vehicle crash on Hwy. 401 in North York

  17-08-2019 23:37
  A man has died after a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in North York.
  
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• FILEY: The little bridge that couldn’t …or wouldn’t - Toronto Sun

  17-08-2019 23:27 via torontosun.com
  FILEY: The little bridge that couldn’t …or wouldn’t  Toronto SunMy wife Yarmila and I don't get out to the theatre very often, but one stage play we were fortunate enough to see was the Canadian play Come from Away.
  
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• Toronto march in support of Hong Kong protests blocked by pro-China group

  17-08-2019 23:26
  A Toronto march organized in support of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong was prevented from going forward on Saturday after a clash with counter demonstrators.
  
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• Living large with high-priced whips in community housing - Toronto Sun

  17-08-2019 23:12 via torontosun.com
  Living large with high-priced whips in community housing  Toronto SunIf Toronto Community Housing would like to rid itself of its gun and gangs problem, it need look no further than their parking lots.The subsidized housing facility is ...
  
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• 'Canada's Best Restroom' contests pits an Alberta gas station against Toronto, Vancouver eateries - TheSpec.com

  17-08-2019 23:10 via thespec.com
  'Canada's Best Restroom' contests pits an Alberta gas station against Toronto, Vancouver eateries  TheSpec.comEDMONTON—Just off Alberta's Highway 881, in the hamlet of Lac La Biche, an unassuming Shell station has picked up a steady stream of traffic in recent ...
  
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• Toronto woman hits obstacle in trying to help Nigerian email scammer - Toronto Star

  17-08-2019 23:01 via thestar.com
  Toronto woman hits obstacle in trying to help Nigerian email scammer  Toronto StarLesley Martin found her efforts thwarted by PayPal when she attempted to send money to a man she befriended after he tried to defraud her online.
  
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• Toronto Wolfpack win 19th straight game with 46-0 rout of Rochdale Hornets - The Globe and Mail

  17-08-2019 22:53 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto Wolfpack win 19th straight game with 46-0 rout of Rochdale Hornets  The Globe and MailMatty Russell had three tries as the Toronto Wolfpack extended their win streak to 19 games with a 46-0 win over the Rochdale Hornets on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Canadian hoops team loses to Australia in World Cup tuneup - Toronto Sun

  17-08-2019 22:53 via torontosun.com
  Canadian hoops team loses to Australia in World Cup tuneup  Toronto SunA day after blowing out Australia, the Canadian men's national team lost 81-73 in a hoops exhibition in Perth.Montreal's Khem Birch, of the Orlando Magic, led ...
  
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• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. suffers knee injury as Jays fall to Mariners

  17-08-2019 22:52 via cbc.ca
  Kyle Seager hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, Austin Nola also went deep, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Saturday, who also lost rookie slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a knee injury.
  
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• Scuffles break out in Toronto over Hong Kong protests - CTV News

  17-08-2019 21:56 via ctvnews.ca
  Scuffles break out in Toronto over Hong Kong protests  CTV NewsAs tensions between police and pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong continue to rise, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says it's crucial ...
  
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• Tornado and thunderstorm warnings issued for GTA ended - CTV News

  17-08-2019 21:21 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Tornado and thunderstorm warnings issued for GTA ended  CTV NewsA tornado warning for south-central Ontario, including the regions of York and Durham, has ended.
  
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• Tornado and thunderstorm warnings issued for GTA ended

  17-08-2019 21:21
  A tornado warning for south-central Ontario, including the regions of York and Durham, has ended.
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warning for Toronto has ended

  17-08-2019 21:21
  A severe thunderstorm warning for Toronto has ended.
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warning ends for Toronto - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  17-08-2019 21:10 via cp24.com
  Severe thunderstorm warning ends for Toronto  CP24 Toronto's Breaking NewsEnvironment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Toronto on Saturday.
  
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• Veterans march in 98th annual Warrior's Day Parade at CNE

  17-08-2019 21:07
  The annual Warriors Day Parade, which has been described as the “longest running veteran’s parade in the free world,” streamed into the Canadian National Exhibition on Saturday.
  
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• Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson comes out as gay after 40 years

  17-08-2019 21:07
  After 40 years, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has come out as gay.
  
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• Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Toronto. Meteorologists say the storm is capable of producing nickel size hail and heavy rain. #ONstorm

  17-08-2019 20:45 via twitter.com
  Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Toronto. Meteorologists say the storm is capable of producing nickel size hail and heavy rain. #ONstorm
  
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• LILLEY: Trudeau finds an apology he can't give - Toronto Sun

  17-08-2019 20:33 via torontosun.com
  LILLEY: Trudeau finds an apology he can't give  Toronto SunWe've finally found an apology that Justin Trudeau can't offer up: an apology to Jody Wilson-Raybould.Our feminist PM has offered up apologies on our behalf to ...
  
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• Promising new HIV treatment now available in Ontario - Toronto Sun

  17-08-2019 20:29 via torontosun.com
  Promising new HIV treatment now available in Ontario  Toronto SunOntario is now providing access to a new HIV treatment as diagnosis rates in the province continue to rise.Biktarvy is a one-pill-a-day for HIV infection in adults ...
  
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• FIGHTING FOR THEIR RIGHTS: Why Hong Kong is in turmoil - Toronto Sun

  17-08-2019 19:59 via torontosun.com
  FIGHTING FOR THEIR RIGHTS: Why Hong Kong is in turmoil  Toronto SunOver the last few months, Hong Kong — a densely-populated financial centre that is a key influence on the world's economy — has devolved into ...
  
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• Nursing home study finds men with advanced dementia more likely to be hospitalized

  17-08-2019 19:44
  Researchers say they've discovered profound gender differences in the way Ontario nursing home residents with advanced dementia receive care in their final days -- findings they say highlight a stark divide in the way men and women receive care and regard their own deaths.
  
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• Beijing-backer Jackie Chan slammed as 'shameless communist b**tard' - Toronto Sun

  17-08-2019 19:38 via torontosun.com
  Beijing-backer Jackie Chan slammed as 'shameless communist b**tard'  Toronto SunJackie Chan is on #TeamBeijing when it comes to the bitter battle in Hong Kong.The Spy Next Door star has triggered the ire of protesters by calling democratic ...
  
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• Police say a man and a woman have suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries afer being struck by a vehicle in the area of Fairview Mall Drive and Godstone Road. The vehicle remained at the scene.

  17-08-2019 19:36 via twitter.com
  Police say a man and a woman have suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries afer being struck by a vehicle in the area of Fairview Mall Drive and Godstone Road. The vehicle remained at the scene.
  
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• Two people seriously injured after being hit by car near Fairview Mall

  17-08-2019 19:32
  Two people have sustained serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle near North York’s Fairview Mall on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Scarborough subway line closed Saturday, reopens Sunday morning

  17-08-2019 19:22 via cbc.ca
  Prepare for some subway closures if you're travelling on the TTC this weekend.
  
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• Scarborough subway line closed Saturday

  17-08-2019 19:22 via cbc.ca
  Prepare for some subway closures if you're travelling on the TTC this weekend.
  
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• Late opening Sunday on Line 1 from Sheppard West to Wilson

  17-08-2019 19:22 via cbc.ca
  Prepare for some closures if you're travelling on the TTC this weekend.
  
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• Toronto activist calling on federal parties to nominate more black candidates - Victoria News

  17-08-2019 19:20 via vicnews.com
  Toronto activist calling on federal parties to nominate more black candidates  Victoria NewsA Toronto-based activist is calling on Canada's political parties to nominate more black candidates in winnable ridings in this fall's federal election in order to ...
  
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• Expansion Plan: Projecting the Toronto Maple Leafs' protection list for the 2021 expansion draft - The Hockey News

  17-08-2019 18:49 via thehockeynews.com
  Expansion Plan: Projecting the Toronto Maple Leafs' protection list for the 2021 expansion draft  The Hockey NewsNot one of the forwards who was protected last time around remains with the franchise, but that opens up room for the Maple Leafs to keep its core together ...
  
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• More residents returning home after debris cleared at site of explosion in London

  17-08-2019 17:59
  Emergency crews have left the scene of an explosion in London, Ont., this morning and more residents are allowed to return home.
  
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• Benefit concert planned for community affected by house explosion in London

  17-08-2019 17:59
  A benefit concert is in the works to rally around the community members whose homes were damaged or destroyed in an explosion in London, Ont., in the last week.
  
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• Technical issue that led to delays at Pearson airport resolved

  17-08-2019 17:41
  Travellers heading to the U.S. from Person International Airport faced significant delays for much of Saturday morning due to a technical issue at customs.
  
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• Technical issue leads to delays at Pearson airport's U.S. customs

  17-08-2019 17:41
  Travellers heading to the U.S. from Pearson International Airport are facing significant delays this morning due to a technical issue at customs.
  
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• Technical issue that caused delays at Pearson airport now resolved

  17-08-2019 17:09 via cbc.ca
  A nationwide U.S. Customs and Border Protection technical problem has been resolved after passengers travelling to the U.S. faced delays at Toronto's Pearson International Airport early Saturday, the airport said.
  
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• Silicon Valley Looks North as Tech Giants Expand in Toronto - The Wall Street Journal

  17-08-2019 17:00 via wsj.com
  Silicon Valley Looks North as Tech Giants Expand in Toronto  The Wall Street JournalTORONTO—Silicon Valley is invading Toronto. Intel Corp. has announced plans to build a graphics-chip design lab in Canada's largest city. Car-hailing *service* ...
  
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• #ICYMI: It opened its doors in 1919 and this weekend the #DanforthMusicHall is celebrating its 100th birthday featuring some top indie talent.http://ow.ly/VIWJ50vAkk3 

  17-08-2019 16:13 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI: It opened its doors in 1919 and this weekend the #DanforthMusicHall is celebrating its 100th birthday featuring some top indie talent.http://ow.ly/VIWJ50vAkk3 
  
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• #UPDATE: Toronto police say Jiselle Banchon-Loayza has been located @TPSOperations @TPS12Div

  17-08-2019 14:52 via twitter.com
  #UPDATE: Toronto police say Jiselle Banchon-Loayza has been located @TPSOperations @TPS12Div
  
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• It seems like yesterday that the Beatles played Toronto year after year - CBC.ca

  17-08-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  It seems like yesterday that the Beatles played Toronto year after year  CBC.caThe Fab Four played shows in Toronto for several years. And while they always drew fans, they caused less of a frenzy over time.
  
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• It seems like yesterday that the Beatles played Toronto year after year

  17-08-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  The Fab Four played shows in Toronto for several years. And while they always drew fans, they caused less of a frenzy over time.
  
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• Crews still battling small hotspots after fire at St. Catharines greenhouse complex

  17-08-2019 14:19
  Officials say that firefighters are still dealing with small flames and hotspots following a massive blaze at a large greenhouse complex in St. Catharines Friday night.
  
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• Crews battling massive fire at greenhouse complex in St. Catharines

  17-08-2019 14:19
  Firefighters are battling a massive blaze at a large greenhouse complex in St. Catharines.
  
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• Residents told to stay indoors due to major fire at St. Catharines, Ont. flower farm

  17-08-2019 14:09 via cbc.ca
  Residents who live near a flower farm in St. Catharines, Ont. are being asked to shelter in place due to smoke from a "substantial" fire at the rural property, police say.
  
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• Nearby residents shelter in place as fire engulfs large St. Catharines flower farm

  17-08-2019 14:09 via cbc.ca
  A "significant" fire at a flower farm in St. Catharines, Ont., has been contained, but residents in a large area northwest of the massive greenhouse operation are still being asked to shelter in place, an official says.
  
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• Air quality a concern after fire engulfs St. Catharines flower farm

  17-08-2019 14:09 via cbc.ca
  A "significant" fire at a flower farm in St. Catharines, Ont., has been contained, but residents in a large area northwest of the massive greenhouse operation are still being asked to stay inside, an official says.
  
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• Numerous weekend subway closures, including late openings on Line 1

  17-08-2019 13:19
  It could be a challenging weekend if you are planning to use the subway to get around.
  
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• Kraft Heinz Turkey Stew baby food recalled due to possibility of insects

  17-08-2019 12:59 via cbc.ca
  The federal food safety watchdog says it is recalling a certain brand of baby food due to the possibility of insects being in the product.
  
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• Kraft Heinz brand baby food recalled due to possibility of insects

  17-08-2019 12:59
  The federal food safety watchdog says it is recalling a certain brand of baby food due to the possibility of insects being in the product.
  
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