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• Ontario university launches online marijuana production course

  04-09-2019 22:47
  The University of Guelph says its cannabis production course begins next week and is already full with 60 students.
  
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• Toronto man, 22, faces attempted murder charge after woman, 19, shot - The Globe and Mail

  04-09-2019 22:33 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto man, 22, faces attempted murder charge after woman, 19, shot  The Globe and MailToronto police say they've charged a 22-year-old man with attempted murder after he allegedly shot a 19-year-old woman last month. They say the woman was ...
  
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• Ex-pastor secretly drugged wife before her death, Crown argues

  04-09-2019 22:26 via cbc.ca
  Prosecutors are asking an Ontario judge to rule that a former pastor convicted in the death of his pregnant wife was the one who gave her a sedative before she drowned.
  
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• Officials warn of significant delays on downtown transit during TIFF

  04-09-2019 22:25
  This year’s Toronto International Film Festival kicks off on Thursday—and with it comes a large number of road closures.
  
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• Civil rights group wants anti-carbon tax stickers at gas pumps deemed illegalhttp://ow.ly/fsA730ptEmt 

  04-09-2019 22:16 via twitter.com
  Civil rights group wants anti-carbon tax stickers at gas pumps deemed illegalhttp://ow.ly/fsA730ptEmt 
  
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• Civil rights group says anti-carbon tax gas pump stickers are illegal

  04-09-2019 22:16
  A civil rights group is asking the courts to declare an Ontario law mandating anti-carbon tax stickers on gas pumps to be illegal.
  
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• Lawsuit says forcing gas stations to display anti-carbon tax stickers is illegal

  04-09-2019 22:04 via cbc.ca
  A civil rights group is asking the courts to declare an Ontario law mandating anti-carbon tax stickers on gas pumps to be illegal.
  
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• Suspect in custody following masked shooting in Etobicoke

  04-09-2019 21:59
  One suspect is in custody after a woman was shot by a masked man outside of an Etobicoke apartment building last month.
  
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• 9 Things To Do This Weekend In Toronto, September 6-8 - Narcity

  04-09-2019 21:26 via narcity.com
  9 Things To Do This Weekend In Toronto, September 6-8  NarcityThe long weekend just wrapped up, and we already can't wait until next weekend! The good times don't have to be over just because school started again.
  
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• Small Ontario town named Orono asking city to donate old Toronto sign - CTV News

  04-09-2019 21:19 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Small Ontario town named Orono asking city to donate old Toronto sign  CTV NewsResidents who live in Orono, about an hour east of Toronto, say they've always joked that the town is just Toronto without the T's. After the City of Toronto ...
  
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• Small Ontario town named Orono asking city to donate old Toronto sign

  04-09-2019 21:19
  Residents who live in Orono, about an hour east of Toronto, say they've always joked that the town is just Toronto without the T’s.
  
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• Vegan and LGBTQ activists to protest Toronto Chick-fil-A grand opening - - The Post Millennial

  04-09-2019 21:02 via thepostmillennial.com
  Vegan and LGBTQ activists to protest Toronto Chick-fil-A grand opening -  The Post MillennialChick-fil-A is coming to Toronto, and not without experiencing its fair share of controversy. Protesters have planned to rally against the popular ...
  
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• Suspect accused of stabbing wedding guest in Vaughan still at large

  04-09-2019 20:57
  Police are searching for a suspect after a wedding guest was stabbed in a banquet hall in Vaughan Saturday night.
  
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• Canadian Andreescu beats Mertens, advances to US Open semifinals

  04-09-2019 20:39
  Bianca Andreescu's magical U.S. Open run continues.
  
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• Police seek suspect after stabbing at wedding reception in Vaughanhttp://ow.ly/tPky30ptCxN 

  04-09-2019 20:38 via twitter.com
  Police seek suspect after stabbing at wedding reception in Vaughanhttp://ow.ly/tPky30ptCxN 
  
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• CONCERT REVIEW: The Who bring orchestra to Toronto - Toronto Sun

  04-09-2019 20:28 via torontosun.com
  CONCERT REVIEW: The Who bring orchestra to Toronto  Toronto SunThe WhoScotiabank ArenaTuesday nightRATING: *** (3 out of four)In a 2016 interview, singer Roger Daltrey spoke to me about presenting The Who's energetic, ...
  
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• Opioid prescriptions in Canada, U.S. seven times more likely to be filled than Sweden

  04-09-2019 20:11
  Patients in Canada and the United States filled opioid prescriptions after minor surgery at a rate that was seven times higher than those in Sweden, reveals a new study that suggests the addictive pain drugs could be used more judiciously in North America.
  
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• Handwriting is being phased out of curriculums. What happens to our brains when we no longer have that skill? Hetty Roessingh wrote about handwriting for @macleans. She joins @thebigstoryfpn today to explain the importance of handwriting.http://ow.ly/BSAH

  04-09-2019 20:00 via twitter.com
  Handwriting is being phased out of curriculums. What happens to our brains when we no longer have that skill? Hetty Roessingh wrote about handwriting for @macleans. She joins @thebigstoryfpn today to explain the importance of handwriting.http://ow.ly/BSAH50vWm1f 
  
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• Toronto woman sues Uber and driver for $5M after alleged sex assault - CityNews

  04-09-2019 19:56 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Toronto woman sues Uber and driver for $5M after alleged sex assault  CityNewsA Toronto woman is suing Uber for five million dollars after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by the driver of the car she got into.
  
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• Toronto isn't the only Canadian city on the list - Calgary landed itself in fifth place and Vancouver placed sixth.http://ow.ly/9PMV50vWDKj 

  04-09-2019 19:34 via twitter.com
  Toronto isn't the only Canadian city on the list - Calgary landed itself in fifth place and Vancouver placed sixth.http://ow.ly/9PMV50vWDKj 
  
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• Toronto remains one of the most livable cities in the world: Economists - CityNews

  04-09-2019 19:26 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Toronto remains one of the most livable cities in the world: Economists  CityNewsA British research company is out with its list of the world's most livable cities for 2019 and Toronto has made the Top 10. According to the Economist Intelligence ...
  
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• GlobalMedic, disaster response agency out of Etobicoke, deploys rapid response team to hurricane-ravaged Bahamas http://ow.ly/bBK230ptA9m pic.twitter.com/YdR2ythKpQ

  04-09-2019 18:54 via twitter.com
  GlobalMedic, disaster response agency out of Etobicoke, deploys rapid response team to hurricane-ravaged Bahamas http://ow.ly/bBK230ptA9m pic.twitter.com/YdR2ythKpQ
  
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• Toronto police release photo of man wanted in attempted murder investigation in Weston - Toronto Star

  04-09-2019 18:52 via thestar.com
  Toronto police release photo of man wanted in attempted murder investigation in Weston  Toronto StarToronto police have released a photo of a man wanted in an attempted murder investigation after he allegedly stabbed another man at Weston Rd. and King St.
  
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• Seven Shake Slime kits for kids recalled due to high boric acid content

  04-09-2019 18:39
  CLS Sales Inc. is recalling several make-your-own slime kits because of a chemical hazard.
  
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• Toronto man accused of yelling anti-Semitic threats at Jewish event - CityNews

  04-09-2019 18:37 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Toronto man accused of yelling anti-Semitic threats at Jewish event  CityNewsA 74-year-old Toronto man faces charges after allegedly yelling “Heil Hitler” and accosting participants at a pro-Israel march. Police say Ali Amirsalam was ...
  
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• Man, 22, charged with attempted murder of woman in 'unprovoked' Etobicoke shooting

  04-09-2019 18:36 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police have arrested and charged a man with attempted murder after a woman was seriously injured last month in an "unprovoked" daytime shooting outside an Etobicoke highrise building.
  
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• Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle, accused of assaulting now-estranged spouse Caitlan Coleman, portrayed her today as a mentally unstable person prone to fits and violence.http://ow.ly/Y3De30ptzGw 

  04-09-2019 18:35 via twitter.com
  Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle, accused of assaulting now-estranged spouse Caitlan Coleman, portrayed her today as a mentally unstable person prone to fits and violence.http://ow.ly/Y3De30ptzGw 
  
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• Man dies after altercation at long-term care facility in Scarborough - Toronto Sun

  04-09-2019 18:28 via torontosun.com
  Man dies after altercation at long-term care facility in Scarborough  Toronto SunToronto Police homicide detectives are probing the death of a man on Tuesday morning after an altercation at a Scarborough long-term care facility.Police say ...
  
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• Officers say they believe one of the impaired drivers was behind the wheel when the vehicle hit the wall and then the driver switched places with the other person to try and dislodge the vehicle.http://ow.ly/g7zU50vWzY3 

  04-09-2019 18:27 via twitter.com
  Officers say they believe one of the impaired drivers was behind the wheel when the vehicle hit the wall and then the driver switched places with the other person to try and dislodge the vehicle.http://ow.ly/g7zU50vWzY3 
  
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• It Only Took A Toronto Radio Host 5 Hours To Find An Illegal Handgun In The City - Narcity

  04-09-2019 18:17 via narcity.com
  It Only Took A Toronto Radio Host 5 Hours To Find An Illegal Handgun In The City  NarcityIt seems that, for yet another year in a row, gun violence has remained one of Toronto's greatest topics of concern. Fourteen separate shootings occurred over ...
  
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• Ford government asking public to weigh in on proposed photo radar changes

  04-09-2019 18:03 via cbc.ca
  The Ford government is seeking public comment on proposed regulatory that would allow municipalities to bring in automated speed enforcement (ASE) systems, better known as photo radar, at school and community safety zones.
  
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• CityPlace residents concerned about schools, community centre opening amid crippling congestion - Global News

  04-09-2019 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  CityPlace residents concerned about schools, community centre opening amid crippling congestion  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Gary Pieters, President of the CityPlace Resident Association says residents have become increasingly concerned about congestion and traffic ...
  
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• Radio host proves how easy it is to find an illegal gun in Toronto

  04-09-2019 17:05
  A radio host who wanted to see how easy it is to get an illegal gun in Toronto was viewing firearms in the parking lot of a mall just hours after he began looking for one.
  
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• A 22-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly shooting a 19-year-old woman in what police are calling an “unprovoked” attack outside a high-rise building in Etobicoke.http://ow.ly/1TQF50vWrBH 

  04-09-2019 16:46 via twitter.com
  A 22-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly shooting a 19-year-old woman in what police are calling an “unprovoked” attack outside a high-rise building in Etobicoke.http://ow.ly/1TQF50vWrBH 
  
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• How to get around King Street during this year's TIFF block party

  04-09-2019 16:15 via cbc.ca
  A section of King Street West will be closed to traffic starting tomorrow for the Toronto International Film Festival. Here's how you can get around.
  
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• Bank of Canada resists pressure to cut its interest rate — for now

  04-09-2019 16:13 via cbc.ca
  Canada's central bank has decided to keep its benchmark rate at 1.75 per cent, despite 'escalating trade conflicts' that are starting to take a toll on the country's economy.
  
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• Free Wi-Fi coming to GO buses, trains next year

  04-09-2019 15:58 via cbc.ca
  Associate Transportation Minister Kinga Surma announced Wednesday that the Ontario government will spend $65 million on a five-year, wireless internet contract for GO trains and buses.
  
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• Incredible shots of last night's lightning storm in Toronto (VIDEOS) | News - Daily Hive

  04-09-2019 15:49 via dailyhive.com
  Incredible shots of last night's lightning storm in Toronto (VIDEOS) | News  Daily HiveFollowing a hot and humid Tuesday afternoon, the city was hit by an intense and powerful lightning storm. As evening descended, dark and ominous clouds ...
  
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• 15-year-old cyclist hit by vehicle in Toronto’s east end: police - Global News

  04-09-2019 15:47 via globalnews.ca
  15-year-old cyclist hit by vehicle in Toronto’s east end: police  Global NewsToronto police say a 15-year-old boy riding his bicycle was hit by a vehicle in the city's east end on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Free Wi-Fi coming to GO trains and buses in 2020

  04-09-2019 15:33
  Metrolinx has announced GO trains and buses will be equipped with free Wi-Fi starting next spring.
  
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• The $500,000 Toronto house is real — just look to the laneways - National Post

  04-09-2019 15:30 via nationalpost.com
  The $500,000 Toronto house is real — just look to the laneways  National PostRecent zoning laws finally allow owners of properties backing onto city lanes to build, opening up rare affordable housing in Toronto.
  
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• Woman sexually assaulted by man who allegedly claimed to be her ride share driver

  04-09-2019 15:13
  Police have released an image of a vehicle that was used by a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman after picking her up and claiming to be her ride share driver.
  
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• Sentencing hearing for ex-pastor guilty of manslaughter in death of pregnant wife

  04-09-2019 15:10
  A sentencing hearing is expected to continue today for a former Toronto pastor convicted of manslaughter in the death of his pregnant wife.
  
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• Ex-pastor convicted in wife's death secretly drugged her, Crown argues

  04-09-2019 15:10
  A sentencing hearing is expected to continue today for a former Toronto pastor convicted of manslaughter in the death of his pregnant wife.
  
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• Protesters target new Toronto Chick-fil-A fast-food outlet - Toronto Sun

  04-09-2019 15:05 via torontosun.com
  Protesters target new Toronto Chick-fil-A fast-food outlet  Toronto SunA protest is planned against the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain which is opening a location in the heart of Toronto on Friday.The U.S.-based company has made ...
  
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• The boy has serious but not life-threatening injuries.http://ow.ly/cErS50vWawH 

  04-09-2019 14:49 via twitter.com
  The boy has serious but not life-threatening injuries.http://ow.ly/cErS50vWawH 
  
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• Driver who killed pal should be jailed six years: Crown - Toronto Sun

  04-09-2019 14:42 via torontosun.com
  Driver who killed pal should be jailed six years: Crown  Toronto SunDriver Galeeb Abau-Jabeen should be locked up for up to six years and lose his licence for a decade for the horrific collision that killed his best friend and ...
  
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• Boy, 15, rushed to hospital after being struck by car

  04-09-2019 14:32
  A boy has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a car in Scarborough.
  
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