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• An investigation is underway after a boat carrying celebrity Canadian businessman Kevin O’Leary was involved in a crash that left a man and a woman dead. @MelNakhavoly with what officials are saying about the incident.http://ow.ly/lTtV30pqYr0 

  28-08-2019 23:54 via twitter.com
  An investigation is underway after a boat carrying celebrity Canadian businessman Kevin O’Leary was involved in a crash that left a man and a woman dead. @MelNakhavoly with what officials are saying about the incident.http://ow.ly/lTtV30pqYr0 
  
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• The Ford government says they will rewrite Ontario’s math curriculum. As @CityCynthia reports, the education minister is pointing to disappointing EQAO test results as the catalyst for their $200 million investment. http://ow.ly/iymp30pqYnP  #O

  28-08-2019 23:51 via twitter.com
  The Ford government says they will rewrite Ontario’s math curriculum. As @CityCynthia reports, the education minister is pointing to disappointing EQAO test results as the catalyst for their $200 million investment. http://ow.ly/iymp30pqYnP  #ONpoli
  
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• Average rent for 1 bedroom apartment hits $2,300 in Toronto - CityNews

  28-08-2019 23:47 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Average rent for 1 bedroom apartment hits $2,300 in Toronto  CityNewsThe average cost of a one-bedroom apartment is now $2,300. That puts the salary needed to comfortably afford a pad at $83,000. Adrian Ghobrial on the ...
  
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• LILLEY: Change the way we teach math in schools - Toronto Sun

  28-08-2019 23:33 via torontosun.com
  LILLEY: Change the way we teach math in schools  Toronto SunSomething has to give when it comes to teaching math in this province and no, it isn't getting rid of standardized testing.The Education Quality and Accountability ...
  
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• Man charged with voyeurism after allegedly recording kids in London park

  28-08-2019 23:17
  Police say a man has been charged with voyeurism after a month-long investigation in London, Ont.
  
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• Women's hockey's top stars announce tour with first stop in Toronto - Sportsnet.ca

  28-08-2019 23:15 via sportsnet.ca
  Women's hockey's top stars announce tour with first stop in Toronto  Sportsnet.caThe biggest names in Canadian women's hockey will play in a series of games organized by their union in an effort to push their game forward.
  
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• Feeding a Timbit and hot dogs to a bear has resulted in a $2,000 fine in British Columbiahttp://ow.ly/2QBP50vN17J 

  28-08-2019 23:14 via twitter.com
  Feeding a Timbit and hot dogs to a bear has resulted in a $2,000 fine in British Columbiahttp://ow.ly/2QBP50vN17J 
  
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• The Cost Of Living For A University Students In Toronto Is Depressing - Toronto Storeys

  28-08-2019 23:05 via torontostoreys.com
  The Cost Of Living For A University Students In Toronto Is Depressing  Toronto StoreysWhether you attend the oft-dubbed “the Harvard of the North,” a.k.a. the University of Toronto, as a medical student or the Ontario College of Art and Design with ...
  
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• Former Toronto Raptor Danny Green to debut documentary film on TSN - RaptorsHQ

  28-08-2019 22:51 via raptorshq.com
  Former Toronto Raptor Danny Green to debut documentary film on TSN  RaptorsHQHonorary Canadian and now ex-Raptor Danny Green chronicled his one season in the north — and will show it to us next month.
  
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• Toronto Man Has Been Smearing Poop All Over Public Newspapers For Months - Narcity

  28-08-2019 22:34 via narcity.com
  Toronto Man Has Been Smearing Poop All Over Public Newspapers For Months  NarcityIn a really disgusting turn of events, it turns out that one Toronto man has been literally spreading poop all over newspapers in Toronto since March of this year.
  
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• 22 scrumptious September food events to check out in Toronto | Dished - Daily Hive

  28-08-2019 22:23 via dailyhive.com
  22 scrumptious September food events to check out in Toronto | Dished  Daily HiveSummer is departing and the cold weather is closing in, but these food events are coming in hot. ADVERTISEMENT. From festivals dealing in all-vegetarian fare ...
  
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• 4 at 4 – Toronto news of the day for Aug. 28, 2019 - Toronto.com

  28-08-2019 22:08 via toronto.com
  4 at 4 – Toronto news of the day for Aug. 28, 2019  Toronto.comIt's 4 p.m.! Here are four interesting and useful stories from Toronto today.
  
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• Hockey analysts Nick Kypreos, Doug Maclean leaving Sportsnet - Toronto Sun

  28-08-2019 22:05 via torontosun.com
  Hockey analysts Nick Kypreos, Doug Maclean leaving Sportsnet  Toronto SunNick Kypreos, who made the transition from tough guy to talking head at Sportsnet, is leaving his position as hockey analyst with the network after 21 years.
  
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• You can fly round-trip, direct Vancouver to Toronto for only $244 CAD right now - Vancouver Is Awesome

  28-08-2019 21:22 via vancouverisawesome.com
  You can fly round-trip, direct Vancouver to Toronto for only $244 CAD right now  Vancouver Is AwesomeGrimacing at the thought of purchasing your next return trip to Toronto? Earlier this month, Flair Airlines offered a number of fantastic deals with its Companion ...
  
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• 9 Things To Do In Toronto This Weekend, August 30-September 2 - Narcity

  28-08-2019 21:20 via narcity.com
  9 Things To Do In Toronto This Weekend, August 30-September 2  NarcityThe Labour Day long weekend is almost here! The end of summer is always such a fast-paced yet relaxed time. There is so much going on as we get ready to ...
  
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• Toronto indie cinema says Disney has cut access to 20th Century Fox film archives

  28-08-2019 20:56 via cbc.ca
  Revue's programming director Eric Veillette says independent cinemas in Canada have been worried about losing access to the archives ever since Disney took over Fox's entertainment assets in March.
  
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• So long 'Die Hard' Christmas: Cinemas losing access to Fox films - CBC News

  28-08-2019 20:56 via cbc.ca
  So long 'Die Hard' Christmas: Cinemas losing access to Fox films  CBC NewsRevue's programming director Eric Veillette says independent cinemas in Canada have been worried about losing access to the archives ever since Disney took ...
  
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• So long 'Die Hard' Christmas: Cinemas losing access to Fox films

  28-08-2019 20:56 via cbc.ca
  Revue's programming director Eric Veillette says independent cinemas in Canada have been worried about losing access to the archives ever since Disney took over Fox's entertainment assets in March.
  
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• Ontario takes fight over federal carbon tax to Supreme Court

  28-08-2019 20:38
  Ontario is taking its fight against the federal carbon tax to the country's top court.
  
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• Teacher who secretly recorded chests of female students gets six months in jail

  28-08-2019 20:20
  A high school teacher convicted by Canada's top court of voyeurism for secretly video recording female students with a pen camera has been handed a six-month jail term.
  
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• Toronto Animal Services Is Giving Away Cats & Dogs For Under $50 Until The End Of August - Narcity

  28-08-2019 20:19 via narcity.com
  Toronto Animal Services Is Giving Away Cats & Dogs For Under $50 Until The End Of August  NarcityThe journey to own a pet can be a little difficult. With all the places you can get your new furry friend, finding the perfect adoption center can sometimes be a little ...
  
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• "Very sloppy:" Thousands gather to throw tomatoes at world's largest food fight during Spain's annual La Tomatina festivalpic.twitter.com/eSgD0HIOoa

  28-08-2019 20:16 via twitter.com
  "Very sloppy:" Thousands gather to throw tomatoes at world's largest food fight during Spain's annual La Tomatina festivalpic.twitter.com/eSgD0HIOoa
  
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• Making waves — how Sidewalk Labs will bring cottage country to Toronto - National Post

  28-08-2019 20:15 via nationalpost.com
  Making waves — how Sidewalk Labs will bring cottage country to Toronto  National PostFrom illuminated LRT tracks to fountain-filled public squares, the large-scale model of Sidewalk Labs' proposed Quayside development is eye-catching to say ...
  
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• #BREAKING: The Ontario government has filed an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada over the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision on the constitutionality of the federal carbon tax.http://ow.ly/KMQE50vMRY5 

  28-08-2019 20:15 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: The Ontario government has filed an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada over the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision on the constitutionality of the federal carbon tax.http://ow.ly/KMQE50vMRY5 
  
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• Man in life-threatening condition after car smashes into Mississauga pastry shop

  28-08-2019 20:12
  Police say a man is in life-threatening condition after a vehicle crashed into a pastry shop in Mississauga, Ont.
  
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• Ontario appeals federal carbon tax decision to Supreme Court of Canada

  28-08-2019 20:09 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario government has filed an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada to re-examine a ruling by the province's top court that found the federal price on carbon is constitutionally sound.
  
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• Toronto's Rapport Sign to Arbutus for Debut EP - Exclaim!

  28-08-2019 20:00 via exclaim.ca
  Toronto's Rapport Sign to Arbutus for Debut EP  Exclaim!Toronto trio Rapport have announced their signing to Arbutus Records ahead of releasing their debut EP. The band — made up of Maddy Wilde...
  
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• 7 Super Fun Things To Do In Toronto On Labour Day To Make The Most Of Your Monday - Narcity

  28-08-2019 19:52 via narcity.com
  7 Super Fun Things To Do In Toronto On Labour Day To Make The Most Of Your Monday  NarcityEverybody's favourite season may be on its way out, but the long weekend is fast approaching! To celebrate it, we've created the ultimate list of things to do in ...
  
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• DINE SAFE TORONTO: 25 restaurants get conditional passes this week - Toronto.com

  28-08-2019 19:39 via toronto.com
  DINE SAFE TORONTO: 25 restaurants get conditional passes this week  Toronto.comThis week, Toronto Public Health issued 25 conditional passes to food establishments for crucial and significant Food Premises Regulation infractions.
  
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• QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency case could move to Toronto court - Toronto Sun

  28-08-2019 19:37 via torontosun.com
  QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency case could move to Toronto court  Toronto SunHALIFAX — The accounting firm investigating the multimillion-dollar implosion of the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency exchange wants to move the ongoing ...
  
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• Don't toss that losing lottery ticket

  28-08-2019 19:35 via cbc.ca
  An Ontario buy-back program offered 50 cents per $1 ticket towards the cost of live theatre and Canadian literature.
  
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• Drunk driver sentenced to 5 1/2 years for crash that killed mother, daughter

  28-08-2019 19:34 via cbc.ca
  Police north of Toronto say a man has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison after a woman and her young daughter were killed in an impaired driving crash in 2016.
  
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• Man, 46, critically injured after car drives into Mississauga restaurant

  28-08-2019 19:28 via cbc.ca
  A 46-year-old man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after the driver of a car left the road and smashed into a restaurant in Mississauga on Wednesday, Peel police say.
  
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• Police seek suspect in 2 sex assaults at Scarborough Town Centrehttp://ow.ly/iDhv30pqSat 

  28-08-2019 19:18 via twitter.com
  Police seek suspect in 2 sex assaults at Scarborough Town Centrehttp://ow.ly/iDhv30pqSat 
  
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• There's an interactive Dr. Seuss exhibit popping up in Toronto this fall | Listed - Daily Hive

  28-08-2019 19:15 via dailyhive.com
  There's an interactive Dr. Seuss exhibit popping up in Toronto this fall | Listed  Daily HiveGet ready to take a walk down memory lane, as beloved children's writer, Dr. Seuss' incredible creations will be appearing in a large interactive exhibit in ...
  
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• Toronto's Limited-Edition Monopoly Is Only Available At These 6 Spots In The 6ix - Narcity

  28-08-2019 19:12 via narcity.com
  Toronto's Limited-Edition Monopoly Is Only Available At These 6 Spots In The 6ix  NarcityIf you're in Toronto and still have a lot of places to discover across the city, this board game might give you some good ideas. You can explore the city on a whole ...
  
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• Funding announced for Toronto's Bloor-Yonge station expansion - Daily Commercial News

  28-08-2019 19:09 via canada.constructconnect.com
  Funding announced for Toronto's Bloor-Yonge station expansion  Daily Commercial NewsTORONTO — The federal and provincial governments and the City of Toronto have announced that priority status is being given to capacity improvements to ...
  
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• Six Toronto facials you have to try before heading back to school - Toronto Star

  28-08-2019 19:01 via thestar.com
  Six Toronto facials you have to try before heading back to school  Toronto StarDon't freak out, but did you know fall tends to spell disaster for our complexions? It's actually the most common time of year for pimples, with some derms even ...
  
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• There's A New Movement To Sell Beer And Wine In The TTC & It Actually Might Happen - Narcity

  28-08-2019 18:55 via narcity.com
  There's A New Movement To Sell Beer And Wine In The TTC & It Actually Might Happen  NarcityMysterious signs have started popping up in subway stations across Toronto. The posters read “Want beer? Sign here,” in a campaign for the sale of beer in TTC ...
  
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• Suspect sought after two male teenagers sexually assaulted at Scarborough Town Centre

  28-08-2019 18:49
  Toronto police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting two male teenagers at Scarborough Town Centre this summer.
  
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• The 'flexplex' concept may be Toronto's answer to housing woes - The Globe and Mail

  28-08-2019 18:43 via theglobeandmail.com
  The 'flexplex' concept may be Toronto's answer to housing woes  The Globe and MailThe embedded space efficiency in the flexplex will be complemented by a range of sustainability features, such as permeable surfaces to absorb storm water ...
  
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• Case of QuadrigaCX crypto collapse could shift to Toronto courtroom - Toronto Star

  28-08-2019 18:22 via thestar.com
  Case of QuadrigaCX crypto collapse could shift to Toronto courtroom  Toronto StarHALIFAX - The accounting firm investigating the multimillion-dollar implosion of the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency exchange wants to move the ongoing ...
  
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• Here's what's open and closed in Toronto on Labour Day | Listed - Daily Hive

  28-08-2019 18:18 via dailyhive.com
  Here's what's open and closed in Toronto on Labour Day | Listed  Daily HiveWhile Monday, September 2, is a holiday, a number of attractions and businesses will be open throughout the city on Labour Day. Per usual, government offices ...
  
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• A Massive Dr. Seuss Exhibit With A Magical Maze Is Coming To Toronto Next Month - Narcity

  28-08-2019 18:07 via narcity.com
  A Massive Dr. Seuss Exhibit With A Magical Maze Is Coming To Toronto Next Month  NarcityIf there's anything that brings a pang of nostalgia to our hearts, it's Dr. Seuss. A staple of our childhoods, Dr. Seuss books whisked us away to whimsical worlds ...
  
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• Hearing postponed indefinitely for Toronto cop who arrested, released Bruce McArthur - Global News

  28-08-2019 17:53 via globalnews.ca
  Hearing postponed indefinitely for Toronto cop who arrested, released Bruce McArthur  Global NewsTORONTO – A disciplinary hearing for a Toronto police officer involved in the 2016 arrest and release of serial killer Bruce McArthur has been postponed ...
  
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• Discipline hearing delayed for Toronto cop who arrested then released serial killer Bruce McArthur in 2016 - Toronto Star

  28-08-2019 17:52 via thestar.com
  Discipline hearing delayed for Toronto cop who arrested then released serial killer Bruce McArthur in 2016  Toronto StarSgt. Paul Gauthier is facing two counts of professional misconduct for allegedly failing to videotape the interview of a man who reported McArthur had attempted ...
  
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• Your Ward News editor James Sears, convicted for promoting hate, has been granted bail, a police source tells CityNews.http://ow.ly/sElR50vMDRo 

  28-08-2019 17:46 via twitter.com
  Your Ward News editor James Sears, convicted for promoting hate, has been granted bail, a police source tells CityNews.http://ow.ly/sElR50vMDRo 
  
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• A 'polar coaster': The upcoming winter is shaping up to be 'bitterly cold'

  28-08-2019 17:46 via cbc.ca
  Winter 2019-20 will be filled with so many ups and downs on the thermometer, The Farmer’s Almanac says it had no choice but to dub it the “Polar Coaster” Winter.
  
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• Hearing postponed indefinitely for officer who arrested, released Bruce McArthur

  28-08-2019 17:40 via cbc.ca
  A disciplinary hearing for a Toronto police officer involved in the 2016 arrest and release of serial killer Bruce McArthur has been postponed indefinitely.
  
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• Hearing postponed indefinitely for cop who arrested, released Bruce McArthur

  28-08-2019 17:40 via cbc.ca
  A disciplinary hearing for a Toronto police officer involved in the 2016 arrest and release of serial killer Bruce McArthur has been postponed indefinitely.
  
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