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• #CORRECTION: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of the Halton and Peel regions, along with Southern Dufferin Country.

  18-08-2019 23:58 via twitter.com
  #CORRECTION: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of the Halton and Peel regions, along with Southern Dufferin Country.
  
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• Woman in her 20s wounded in daytime Etobicoke shooting

  18-08-2019 22:40 via cbc.ca
  A woman in her 20s was seriously injured in a daytime shooting outside an Etobicoke residential building on Sunday, Toronto police say.
  
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• A pre-election chill has descended over some environment charities after Elections Canada warned them that discussing the dangers of climate change during the upcoming federal campaign could be deemed partisan activity.http://ow.ly/nzid50vBqA5 

  18-08-2019 22:31 via twitter.com
  A pre-election chill has descended over some environment charities after Elections Canada warned them that discussing the dangers of climate change during the upcoming federal campaign could be deemed partisan activity.http://ow.ly/nzid50vBqA5 
  
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• Toronto fertility startup Lilia attracts early interest from investors - The Globe and Mail

  18-08-2019 22:05 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto fertility startup Lilia attracts early interest from investors  The Globe and MailWhile Alyssa Atkins endured an unnerving three-month wait to get the results of her fertility test, she figured there had to be a better way. In less time than it took ...
  
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• Young Blue Jays hitters grounded by Mariners rookie Yusei Kikuchi

  18-08-2019 21:57 via cbc.ca
  Yusei Kikuchi threw a complete-game shutout, and his Seattle Mariners clubbed four home runs in a 7-0 win against the Blue Jays on Sunday. Off the field, Toronto received good news as an MRI on the left knee of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. revealed no serious damage.
  
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• A woman in her 20s is in hospital after a shooting in Etobicoke on Sunday afternoon.http://ow.ly/zAxr30pnh6Y 

  18-08-2019 20:23 via twitter.com
  A woman in her 20s is in hospital after a shooting in Etobicoke on Sunday afternoon.http://ow.ly/zAxr30pnh6Y 
  
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• OPP identify victim of alleged impaired driving crash on Highway 401

  18-08-2019 20:19
  Provincial police have identified the victim of an alleged drunk-driving crash on a Toronto highway.
  
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• Woman taken to hospital after shooting in Etobicoke - CTV News

  18-08-2019 19:57 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Woman taken to hospital after shooting in Etobicoke  CTV NewsA woman believed to be in her 20s has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a shooting in Etobicoke.
  
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• Woman taken to hospital after shooting in Etobicoke

  18-08-2019 19:57
  A woman believed to be in her 20s has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a shooting in Etobicoke.
  
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• Ontario man aims to raise $1M for cancer research with some help

  18-08-2019 19:27 via cbc.ca
  A Barrie, Ont. man is determined to raise $1 million for the Terry Fox Foundation and firefighters from a nearby armed forces base have decided to help him reach his goal.
  
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• Firefighters to help Barrie, Ont. man reach $1M goal for Terry Fox Foundation

  18-08-2019 19:27 via cbc.ca
  A Barrie, Ont. man is determined to raise $1 million for the Terry Fox Foundation and firefighters from a nearby armed forces base have decided to help him reach his goal.
  
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• Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale’s office says Britain has has “off-loaded their responsibilities” in revoking Jihadi Jack's citizenshiphttp://ow.ly/Ck6W50vBkvK 

  18-08-2019 18:50 via twitter.com
  Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale’s office says Britain has has “off-loaded their responsibilities” in revoking Jihadi Jack's citizenshiphttp://ow.ly/Ck6W50vBkvK 
  
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• Cars begone! Walkers, cyclists take over roads during Open Streets TO

  18-08-2019 17:29 via cbc.ca
  Pedestrians and cyclists took over part of Bloor and Yonge streets on Sunday, during the car-free Open Streets TO event.
  
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• Cars begone! Walkers, cyclists take over roads downtown during Open Streets TO

  18-08-2019 17:29 via cbc.ca
  Bloor and Yonge streets partially closed until 2 p.m. Sunday.
  
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• Firefighters still battling smoke, hot spots at St. Catharines flower farm

  18-08-2019 17:27 via cbc.ca
  Fire crews remain on the scene of a St. Catharines, Ont., flower farm destroyed by a fire Friday night, fighting hot spots that still remain. No one was injured in the fire at Pioneer Flower Farms, although flames spread to and destroyed about four or five residential buildings that housed migrant workers
  
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• 'It wasn't a good run for me:' De Grasse cites swirling wind for 5th-place finish

  18-08-2019 17:14 via cbc.ca
  Andre De Grasse of Markham, Ont., finished fifth in the men's 100 metres on Sunday, stopping the clock in 10.13 seconds — his highest time of the season in a final — at the Müller Grand Prix Diamond League track and field meet in Birmingham, U.K.
  
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• Andre De Grasse misses podium in Birmingham, placing 5th in 100m

  18-08-2019 17:14 via cbc.ca
  Andre De Grasse of Markham, Ont., finished fifth in Sunday's 100 metres, stopping the clock in 10.13 seconds — his highest time of the season — at the Müller Grand Prix Diamond League track and field meet in Birmingham, U.K.
  
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• #UPDATE: Police say a suspect is now in custody

  18-08-2019 16:53 via twitter.com
  #UPDATE: Police say a suspect is now in custody
  
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• Tillsonburg, Ont., residents return home after lightning strike on gas line forces evacuation

  18-08-2019 16:31 via cbc.ca
  Tillsonburg, Ont., residents who were displaced after a lightning strike ruptured a gas pipe on Sunday have been allowed to return to their homes after about 60 were evacuated but no injuries were reported.
  
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• About 60 homes evacuated after lightning strikes gas line in Tillsonburg

  18-08-2019 16:31 via cbc.ca
  A lightning strike severed a gas line and prompted an evacuation for 60 homes in Tillsonburg, Ont. early Sunday. No one was injured but displaced residents have been moved to the community centre.
  
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• Peel Regional Police say one man has been shot in the area of Centre Street South and Queen Street East in Brampton. Tactical and K9 units are in the area investigating.

  18-08-2019 16:16 via twitter.com
  Peel Regional Police say one man has been shot in the area of Centre Street South and Queen Street East in Brampton. Tactical and K9 units are in the area investigating.
  
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• Two people taken to hospital after motorcycle, car collide in Mississauga

  18-08-2019 15:41
  Two people were taken to hospital after a motorcycle collided with another vehicle in Mississauga overnight.
  
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• The death toll from a late-night suicide bombing at a crowded wedding party in the Afghan capital rose to at least 63 on Sunday, including women and childrenhttp://ow.ly/2ZUe50vAQuX 

  18-08-2019 13:58 via twitter.com
  The death toll from a late-night suicide bombing at a crowded wedding party in the Afghan capital rose to at least 63 on Sunday, including women and childrenhttp://ow.ly/2ZUe50vAQuX 
  
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• Ontario ticket wins Saturday night's $9 million Lotto 649 jackpot

  18-08-2019 13:23
  A single ticket sold in Ontario claimed the $9 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw.
  
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• Man in hospital after Brampton shooting

  18-08-2019 13:11
  A man is in hospital following a shooting in Brampton late last night.
  
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• A single ticket sold in Ontario claimed the $9 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. The guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in Quebec.pic.twitter.com/8i3TbommwN

  18-08-2019 13:03 via twitter.com
  A single ticket sold in Ontario claimed the $9 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. The guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in Quebec.pic.twitter.com/8i3TbommwN
  
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• Hit and run has 'made me want to become a better person,' victim says

  18-08-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  When 21-year-old Navindra Sookramsingh held a news conference in April asking the driver who hit him to come forward, doctors couldn't say whether he'd ever walk again. Four months later, he's back on his feet and working with a charity to help "make the world a better place.'
  
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• 7-day forecast: humid conditions to start the week Scattered thunderstorms on Sunday. We're expecting the humidity to last until Wednesdaypic.twitter.com/kfZlocpbBO

  18-08-2019 05:48 via twitter.com
  7-day forecast: humid conditions to start the week Scattered thunderstorms on Sunday. We're expecting the humidity to last until Wednesdaypic.twitter.com/kfZlocpbBO
  
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• Wolfpack not at their best in messy win - Toronto Sun

  18-08-2019 05:28 via torontosun.com
  Wolfpack not at their best in messy win  Toronto SunThere were some things that were normal at Lamport Stadium on Saturday.The Toronto Wolfpack won as usual, this time 46-0 against the Rochdale Hornets.
  
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• TFC lucky to get out of Columbus with a tie - Toronto Sun

  18-08-2019 05:01 via torontosun.com
  TFC lucky to get out of Columbus with a tie  Toronto SunCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Usually when a visiting MLS side picks up a point on the road, the atmosphere in the locker room is upbeat.There wasn't a smile to be had ...
  
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• Protesters face off at rally for Hong Kong in Toronto - Global News

  18-08-2019 04:10 via globalnews.ca
  Protesters face off at rally for Hong Kong in Toronto  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters and pro-China demonstrators clashed in downtown Toronto on Saturday as similar rallies take place ...
  
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• Game thread & Preview: Columbus Crew (2-2) Toronto FC - FT - Waking The Red

  18-08-2019 03:28 via wakingthered.com
  Game thread & Preview: Columbus Crew (2-2) Toronto FC - FT  Waking The Red90+2' - Jozy took a knock to his head, and will now have to leave the field because he has been attended to. 90' THE EQUALIZER!#TFCLive | #CLBvTOR | 2-2 ...
  
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• One dead, one charged after alleged drunk driving crash in north Toronto - Ottawa Citizen

  18-08-2019 03:05 via ottawacitizen.com
  One dead, one charged after alleged drunk driving crash in north Toronto  Ottawa CitizenTORONTO — Provincial police say one man has died and another has been arrested after an alleged drunk-driving crash on a Toronto highway on Saturday ...
  
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• One dead, one charged after alleged drunk driving crash in north Toronto - SooToday.com

  18-08-2019 03:04 via sootoday.com
  One dead, one charged after alleged drunk driving crash in north Toronto  SooToday.comTORONTO — Provincial police say one man has died and another has been arrested after an alleged drunk-driving crash on a Toronto highway on Saturday ...
  
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• CNE 2019: The Grand Old Lady still thrilling - Toronto Sun

  18-08-2019 02:43 via torontosun.com
  CNE 2019: The Grand Old Lady still thrilling  Toronto SunIt's a place like no other.The Canadian National Exhibition opened Friday and I was lucky enough to spend Friday night and Saturday experiencing everything ...
  
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• LEVY: Toronto should learn lessons from decay of Seattle - Toronto Sun

  18-08-2019 02:27 via torontosun.com
  LEVY: Toronto should learn lessons from decay of Seattle  Toronto SunIn an eye-opening hour-long TV documentary called Seattle is Dying, we hear that the city has thrown $1-billion at the homeless problem annually in recent ...
  
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• WARMINGTON: DNA, eye injury may pinch serial sexual stalker - Toronto Sun

  18-08-2019 02:05 via torontosun.com
  WARMINGTON: DNA, eye injury may pinch serial sexual stalker  Toronto SunThis serial sexual stalker may be noticeable by the injury to one of his eyes thanks to a female victim who tried to fight him off.Police are hoping that detail will ...
  
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• Trucker slated for execution for killing daughter 'intellectually' impaired - Toronto Sun

  18-08-2019 01:48 via torontosun.com
  Trucker slated for execution for killing daughter 'intellectually' impaired  Toronto SunTruck driver Alfred Bourgeois molested then beat his toddler daughter to death.Now, the feds want to execute the Louisiana man.But his legal team are saying, ...
  
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• Guerrero Jr. leaves Blue Jays game in second inning with left-knee discomfort

  18-08-2019 01:40
  Hot-hitting rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the Toronto Blue Jays game after two innings with left-knee discomfort against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Forge become new kings of CPL table with victory over Valour FC

  18-08-2019 01:32 via cbc.ca
  Forge FC took over first place in the CPL with a 3-1 away win against Valour FC on Saturday.
  
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• RUBOUT: Why did killers target Roncy restaurant owner? - Toronto Sun

  18-08-2019 01:27 via torontosun.com
  RUBOUT: Why did killers target Roncy restaurant owner?  Toronto SunPaolo Caputo was likely dead before he hit the warm pavement Friday afternoon.Someone parked two bullets in the 64-year-old Roncesvalles Ave. restaurant ...
  
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• Police called in as groups of pro-Hong Kong, China protesters clash in Toronto

  18-08-2019 01:24 via cbc.ca
  Police were called in to help maintain order as thousands of protesters gathered in Toronto Saturday in support of Hong Kong’s months-long, citywide uprising calling for democratic reform.
  
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• Hong Kong supporters clash with pro-China groups at Toronto rally - Toronto Star

  18-08-2019 01:24 via thestar.com
  Hong Kong supporters clash with pro-China groups at Toronto rally  Toronto StarHundreds of people supporting Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement faced off against others defending the Chinese government outside Old City Hall on ...
  
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• Blue Jays lose game, Guerrero, await MRI result - Toronto Sun

  18-08-2019 00:53 via torontosun.com
  Blue Jays lose game, Guerrero, await MRI result  Toronto SunThe Blue Jays lost 4-3 to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday afternoon but that was the least of the team's problems.The bigger issue was that star slugger Vladimir ...
  
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• 7-day outlook: hot, humid and a wet start to the week Hot and humid conditions combined with scattered thunderstorms this week.pic.twitter.com/juGucVzgGB

  18-08-2019 00:53 via twitter.com
  7-day outlook: hot, humid and a wet start to the week Hot and humid conditions combined with scattered thunderstorms this week.pic.twitter.com/juGucVzgGB
  
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• WARMINGTON: Family of slain Brampton grandfather still reeling - Toronto Sun

  18-08-2019 00:48 via torontosun.com
  WARMINGTON: Family of slain Brampton grandfather still reeling  Toronto SunBRAMPTON — Cynthia Oliver has placed a rug over the spot in her front hallway where her husband of 40 years bled to death.“It's hard to look at,” she said of ...
  
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• Toronto march in support of Hong Kong protests blocked by pro-China group - CTV News

  18-08-2019 00:39 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Toronto march in support of Hong Kong protests blocked by pro-China group  CTV NewsProtesters face off at rally for Hong Kong in Toronto  Global NewsPro-China group blocks Toronto march supporting Hong Kong protesters  CP24 Toronto's Breaking NewsHong Kong supporters clash with pro-China groups at Toronto rally  Toronto StarFIGHTING FOR THEIR RIGHTS: Why Hong Kong is in turmoil  Toronto SunView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Police identify man killed in alleged drunk driving crash on Highway 401

  18-08-2019 00:06 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police have identified the victim of an alleged drunk driving crash on Highway 401 in Toronto on Saturday.
  
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