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• Study shows amputations on the rise due to diabetes and pool circulation

  03-09-2019 23:52
  After years of improvements in diabetes management, a new study shows a recent upswing in the number of lower limb amputations.
  
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• Toronto bookseller Ben McNally set to close next year for building renovations - The Globe and Mail

  03-09-2019 23:47 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto bookseller Ben McNally set to close next year for building renovations  The Globe and MailThe independent bookseller, currently located in the Bay Street business district, is cherished for its inviting atmosphere, knowledgeable staff and book launch ...
  
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• 'It's hard to watch': How Bahamian-Canadians are coping with news of death and destruction back home

  03-09-2019 23:33 via cbc.ca
  The last two days have been among the most difficult for two Bahamian men living in Canada, as news trickles in of the death and destruction left by Hurricane Dorian on Abaco and Freeport in the Bahamas.
  
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• Family calling for inquest into teen's death at Brantford school for the blind

  03-09-2019 23:29 via cbc.ca
  The family of a teen who who died at a provincially-run school for the blind in Brantford is calling for a coroner's inquest to uncover the "truth" of how he died, amid what they describe as "conflicting" reports.
  
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• Suicide second leading cause of death among Canadian children: study

  03-09-2019 23:26
  According to a new report released on the first day of school, suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people in Canada.
  
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• With the school year now underway, police are out on the streets reminding drivers to follow the rules of the road. @CityPamS with the new safety measures the city is implementing to make sure citizens of all ages get where they’re going safely.http

  03-09-2019 23:21 via twitter.com
  With the school year now underway, police are out on the streets reminding drivers to follow the rules of the road. @CityPamS with the new safety measures the city is implementing to make sure citizens of all ages get where they’re going safely.http://ow.ly/XqjY30ptfS4 
  
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• Toronto Cafe ‘Grinder’ Is Campaigning To Get Tom Hanks To Stop By During TIFF - ETCanada.com

  03-09-2019 23:00 via etcanada.com
  Toronto Cafe ‘Grinder’ Is Campaigning To Get Tom Hanks To Stop By During TIFF  ETCanada.comTIFF is in town, and Toronto businesses are doing their thing. As BlogTO highlights, Grinder, a Leslieville cafe, is all about getting celebs to drop by for a cuppa ...
  
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• Public health cuts will worsen hallway medicine: ER docs - Toronto Sun

  03-09-2019 22:57 via torontosun.com
  Public health cuts will worsen hallway medicine: ER docs  Toronto SunMore than 100 Toronto emergency room professionals have signed a letter to the Doug Ford government, calling for the province to back away from planned ...
  
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• A Toronto Courtyard Is Getting A Crazy Colour Makeover For A Festival This Month (PHOTOS) - Narcity

  03-09-2019 22:56 via narcity.com
  A Toronto Courtyard Is Getting A Crazy Colour Makeover For A Festival This Month (PHOTOS)  NarcityToronto has its fair share of gorgeous murals across the city, and now it's time to celebrate them! Toronto's Yorkville Murals is coming to the city next week.
  
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• The Toronto Transit Commission has pleaded guilty to violating workplace safety laws in connection with the death of a transit worker two years ago.http://ow.ly/65aZ50vVzBc 

  03-09-2019 22:53 via twitter.com
  The Toronto Transit Commission has pleaded guilty to violating workplace safety laws in connection with the death of a transit worker two years ago.http://ow.ly/65aZ50vVzBc 
  
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• Toronto coffee shop starts TIFF campaign to get Tom Hanks to visit - CTV News

  03-09-2019 22:39 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Toronto coffee shop starts TIFF campaign to get Tom Hanks to visit  CTV NewsAfter successfully convincing Canadian actor Ryan Gosling to visit her east-end coffee shop during last year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), a store ...
  
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• Toronto coffee shop starts TIFF campaign to get Tom Hanks to visit

  03-09-2019 22:39
  After successfully convincing Canadian actor Ryan Gosling to visit her east-end coffee shop during last year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), a store owner is at it again—this time trying to convince the star of “A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood” to stop by.
  
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• New Toronto restaurants: Los Co Vegan - NOW Magazine

  03-09-2019 22:32 via nowtoronto.com
  New Toronto restaurants: Los Co Vegan  NOW MagazineAlo has a new space in the works, Nodo expands to Leslieville, Awai team moves downtown, and more in your weekly dose of Toronto restaurant news.
  
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• FKA twigs is bringing her Magdalene tour to Toronto - NOW Magazine

  03-09-2019 22:26 via nowtoronto.com
  FKA twigs is bringing her Magdalene tour to Toronto  NOW MagazineThe avant-garde R&B singer leads off this week's just-announced Toronto concerts. Also: Tool, nêhiyawak, Schitt's Creek's Noah Reid and more.
  
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• 4 at 4 – Toronto news of the day for Sept. 3, 2019 - Toronto.com

  03-09-2019 22:26 via toronto.com
  4 at 4 – Toronto news of the day for Sept. 3, 2019  Toronto.comIt's 4 p.m.! Here are four interesting and useful stories from Toronto today.
  
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• Toronto police are joining Peterborough police in asking for the public’s assistance to locate a teen missing since Aug. 25.http://ow.ly/BFyG30ptezE 

  03-09-2019 22:25 via twitter.com
  Toronto police are joining Peterborough police in asking for the public’s assistance to locate a teen missing since Aug. 25.http://ow.ly/BFyG30ptezE 
  
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• Filmmakers explore female bonds, mother-daughter relationships at TIFF - CTV News

  03-09-2019 22:25 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Filmmakers explore female bonds, mother-daughter relationships at TIFF  CTV NewsFor Nicole Dorsey, director and writer of stylistic, psychological drama "Black Conflux," creating of the film's main character, Jackie, was about relaying her own ...
  
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• Police searching for suspect after car chase in Ajax

  03-09-2019 22:20
  Police say a teen has been arrested and officers are looking for another suspect after a car chase in Ajax, Ont.
  
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• Missing Peterborough teen believed to be in Toronto - 680 News

  03-09-2019 22:16 via 680news.com
  Missing Peterborough teen believed to be in Toronto  680 NewsToronto police are joining Peterborough police in asking for the public's assistance to locate a teen missing since Aug. 25. Nineteen-year-old Elio ...
  
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• Bitcoin Bay, BitAngels partner to increase investment in Toronto blockchain ecosystem - BetaKit

  03-09-2019 21:57 via betakit.com
  Bitcoin Bay, BitAngels partner to increase investment in Toronto blockchain ecosystem  BetaKitBitcoin Bay is partnering with BitAngels to host educational events in an effort to grow Canada's blockchain investment ecosystem.
  
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• Toronto to add more 'speed cameras' to 50 school safety zones | News - Daily Hive

  03-09-2019 21:52 via dailyhive.com
  Toronto to add more 'speed cameras' to 50 school safety zones | News  Daily HiveWith students heading back to school on Tuesday, Mayor John Tory has unveiled a number of new measures that will help keep students safer in school zones.
  
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• French street artist Philippe Kolb puts chalk to pavement in Toronto - Toronto.com

  03-09-2019 21:52 via toronto.com
  French street artist Philippe Kolb puts chalk to pavement in Toronto  Toronto.comVisiting French street artist Philippe Kolb, a.k.a. PHK, inspired by the beauty and serenity of Alexander the Great Parkette, brought his unique style to The ...
  
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• More than 100 Toronto emergency room doctors urge province to reverse public health cuts - Toronto Star

  03-09-2019 21:36 via thestar.com
  More than 100 Toronto emergency room doctors urge province to reverse public health cuts  Toronto StarMore than 100 Toronto emergency room professionals released an open letter on Tuesday, urging the province to reverse cuts being made to public health care.
  
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• Scarborough storytelling festival shares Toronto immigrant experiences - Toronto.com

  03-09-2019 21:26 via toronto.com
  Scarborough storytelling festival shares Toronto immigrant experiences  Toronto.comA multicultural storytelling festival in Scarborough on Sept. 7 won't be a place to hear tales starting with, “Once upon a time.” The free event, at Albert Campbell ...
  
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• Five books that'll take you to new neighbourhoods - Toronto.com

  03-09-2019 21:26 via toronto.com
  Five books that'll take you to new neighbourhoods  Toronto.comThese new books — novels, a memoir and a guide — take us into several neighbourhoods in the global village.
  
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• Mom slapped with hefty fine after allegedly speeding to catch up with son’s school bus

  03-09-2019 21:23
  A mom in Newmarket has been charged with careless driving after allegedly speeding to catch up to a school bus that was carrying her son.
  
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• Barrie's transition to Toronto eased by familiar faces - TSN

  03-09-2019 21:17 via tsn.ca
  Barrie's transition to Toronto eased by familiar faces  TSNTyson Barrie says he knows seven or eight Leafs players pretty well, which has helped ease the transition after a trade from Colorado, which he admits surprised ...
  
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• Celebrity Spaces: Natasha Koifman - Toronto Sun

  03-09-2019 21:02 via torontosun.com
  Celebrity Spaces: Natasha Koifman  Toronto SunNatasha Koifman is founder and president of NKPR, one of the preeminent PR, talent management and digital agencies in Canada.NKPR has offices in Toronto ...
  
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• A hundred emergency room professionals have signed their name to a letter calling for the Ford government to reverse cuts to public health.http://ow.ly/szdj50vVtGb 

  03-09-2019 20:59 via twitter.com
  A hundred emergency room professionals have signed their name to a letter calling for the Ford government to reverse cuts to public health.http://ow.ly/szdj50vVtGb 
  
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• Popular downtown Indian restaurant shut down after failing health inspection

  03-09-2019 20:48
  A popular downtown Indian restaurant has been shut down by health inspectors after failing to meet a number of safety standards.
  
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• New North York school opens doors for first time after years of construction

  03-09-2019 20:42
  After years of construction and delay, St. John the Evangelist Catholic School officially opened its doors—just in time for the first day of classes.
  
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• Woman dead after bear attack in western Ontario - Toronto Sun

  03-09-2019 20:24 via torontosun.com
  Woman dead after bear attack in western Ontario  Toronto SunA 62-year-old woman is dead after she was attacked by a bear when she went to check on her dogs in western Ontario.OPP say the woman's parents called ...
  
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• SIU clears police after Tasered man falls down stairs, gets brain bleed

  03-09-2019 20:21 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's police watchdog has cleared a Toronto officer of any wrongdoing in connection with a 2018 incident where a man was Tasered before falling down a set of stairs and suffering a brain bleed and a broken vertebra.
  
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• Toronto coffee shop gunning for a visit from Tom Hanks during TIFF | Dished - Daily Hive

  03-09-2019 20:19 via dailyhive.com
  Toronto coffee shop gunning for a visit from Tom Hanks during TIFF | Dished  Daily HiveToronto's soon to be buzzing with celebrity sightings, as the 44th annual Toronto International Film Festival descends upon the city. But one celebrity sighting in ...
  
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• Condo owners in Toronto’s west end demand better security - Toronto Star

  03-09-2019 19:52 via thestar.com
  Condo owners in Toronto’s west end demand better security  Toronto StarCondo Owners Association president Linda Pinizzotto says residents should get involved with their building's board.
  
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• Ajax man, 56, charged in connection with plot to murder Jamaican couple

  03-09-2019 19:52 via cbc.ca
  A 56-year-old man from Ajax, Ont., has been charged with conspiring to murder a couple living in Jamaica, Durham police say.
  
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• Ajax man arrested after allegedly plotting to murder couple living in Jamaica

  03-09-2019 19:46
  An Ajax man who allegedly helped to plan the murders of a couple living in Jamaica has been arrested after a lengthy police investigation.
  
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• Toronto Woman Sues Uber For $5 Million After She Says Her Driver Raped Her - VICE

  03-09-2019 19:41 via vice.com
  Toronto Woman Sues Uber For $5 Million After She Says Her Driver Raped Her  VICEThe 20-year-old woman said Uber failed in its duty to get her home safely.
  
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• Here's What You Need To Know About How TIFF Will Affect Toronto's Transit This Week & Next - Narcity

  03-09-2019 19:24 via narcity.com
  Here's What You Need To Know About How TIFF Will Affect Toronto's Transit This Week & Next  NarcityJust as the CNE disruption wraps up, the cycle starts again, and Toronto's International Film Festival comes back to the city for its 44th year this week until Sept.
  
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• Toronto restaurants serving premier drink specials for TIFF 2019 (PHOTOS) | Dished - Daily Hive

  03-09-2019 19:23 via dailyhive.com
  Toronto restaurants serving premier drink specials for TIFF 2019 (PHOTOS) | Dished  Daily HiveTIFF is descending upon Toronto, and with it comes weeks of shining stars, late-night bars and, now, creative cocktails. Whether you're looking to wind down in ...
  
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• Popular Indian restaurant shut down by Toronto health inspectors - blogTO

  03-09-2019 19:12 via blogto.com
  Popular Indian restaurant shut down by Toronto health inspectors  blogTOA restaurant known for serving one of the best Indian buffets in Toronto seven days a week was shut down by health inspectors. On August 29, Dhaba ...
  
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• A father of children who attend Joyce Public School says his kids returned to a school yard in “complete disrepair” and says school budget cuts have gone too far. Were your kids’ schools well taken care of over the summer? #backtoschoolp

  03-09-2019 19:01 via twitter.com
  A father of children who attend Joyce Public School says his kids returned to a school yard in “complete disrepair” and says school budget cuts have gone too far. Were your kids’ schools well taken care of over the summer? #backtoschoolpic.twitter.com/Kxv6mE7AvU
  
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• 6 Toronto Spots Serving Fluffy Mooncakes For $7 Or Less For Mid-Autumn Festival This Year - Narcity

  03-09-2019 18:57 via narcity.com
  6 Toronto Spots Serving Fluffy Mooncakes For $7 Or Less For Mid-Autumn Festival This Year  NarcityThe Mid-Autumn Festival is coming up, and that means delicious mooncakes are popping up at stores everywhere. One of Chinese culture's largest celebrations ...
  
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• Kyle Dubas: Toronto Maple Leafs hopeful, continuing dialogue with Mitch Marner camp - TSN

  03-09-2019 18:54 via tsn.ca
  Kyle Dubas: Toronto Maple Leafs hopeful, continuing dialogue with Mitch Marner camp  TSNWith training camp a week away, TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie went one-on-one with Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas to discuss the ...
  
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• Toronto's Guinea Pig Festival Is Happening This Month And It's Beyond Adorable - Narcity

  03-09-2019 18:41 via narcity.com
  Toronto's Guinea Pig Festival Is Happening This Month And It's Beyond Adorable  NarcityToronto is home to some pretty adorable animals, and pet owners love nothing more than to spend the day with their furry friends! While the city has an ...
  
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• Israeli marketing technology firm Zoomd goes public in Toronto - TheChronicleHerald.ca

  03-09-2019 18:39 via thechronicleherald.ca
  Israeli marketing technology firm Zoomd goes public in Toronto  TheChronicleHerald.caTEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli marketing technology firm Zoomd on Tuesday went public on the Toronto Stock Exchange Ventures, raising C$9.3 million ($7 ...
  
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• Ontario educational workers hold strike vote as students head back to school

  03-09-2019 18:27
  The union representing 55,000 education workers in Ontario is asking for a strike mandate from its members as students head back to class across the province.
  
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