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• Orono wants Toronto's big sign — minus the Ts - CBC.ca

  05-09-2019 23:58
  Orono wants Toronto's big sign — minus the Ts  CBC.caAs Toronto prepares to replace its ageing city name sign with something a little sturdier, the neighbouring community of Orono is hoping to get its hands on the ...
  
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• 'She tells a story with her shots': Former Canadian tennis star impressed with Andreescu

  05-09-2019 23:44
  When she walks on to centre court tonight in Flushing, N,Y., Bianca Andreescu will be doing something no Canadian has done in 35 years—play in a U.S. Open semifinal.
  
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• Trudeau won't take part in Citytv, Maclean’s Leaders' debate: Liberal partyhttp://ow.ly/45jJ30pu4z0 

  05-09-2019 23:40 via twitter.com
  Trudeau won't take part in Citytv, Maclean’s Leaders' debate: Liberal partyhttp://ow.ly/45jJ30pu4z0 
  
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• Ontario Cannabis Store president resigns, will leave job after transition period

  05-09-2019 23:26 via cbc.ca
  The agency that oversees the province's online cannabis retail portal and supplies retail stores announced Patrick Ford's departure Thursday. 
  
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• Image of Toronto-area principal with book on teaching 'black boys' prompts uproar - CBC.ca

  05-09-2019 23:22
  Image of Toronto-area principal with book on teaching 'black boys' prompts uproar  CBC.caA Toronto-area Catholic school board says an online firestorm that erupted after a book on how to teach black students was photographed on a principal's desk ...
  
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• Image of Toronto-area principal with book on teaching 'black boys' prompts uproar

  05-09-2019 23:22 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto-area Catholic school board says an online firestorm that erupted after a book on how to teach black students was photographed on a principal's desk stems from a misunderstanding over the book's contents.
  
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• Education workers' union takes step toward legal strike positionhttp://ow.ly/NmdV30pu45d 

  05-09-2019 23:14 via twitter.com
  Education workers' union takes step toward legal strike positionhttp://ow.ly/NmdV30pu45d 
  
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• Toronto-area principal under fire after photographed with controversial book title - CTV News

  05-09-2019 23:13
  Toronto-area principal under fire after photographed with controversial book title  CTV NewsA Toronto-area Catholic school board says an online firestorm that erupted after a book on how to teach black students was photographed on a principal's desk ...
  
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• Toronto-area principal under fire after photographed with controversial book title

  05-09-2019 23:13
  A Toronto-area Catholic school board says an online firestorm that erupted after a book on how to teach black students was photographed on a principal's desk stems from a misunderstanding over the book's contents.
  
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• Ontario Cannabis Store president resigns

  05-09-2019 23:03
  The CEO of the Ontario Cannabis Store is retiring.
  
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• Ontario Cannabis Store CEO resigns, will leave job after transition periodhttp://ow.ly/r6XW30pu3NX 

  05-09-2019 23:02 via twitter.com
  Ontario Cannabis Store CEO resigns, will leave job after transition periodhttp://ow.ly/r6XW30pu3NX 
  
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• Trudeau snubs Munk, Maclean's/Citytv debates but will attend commission debates

  05-09-2019 22:57 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is committing to taking part in two federal election debates and is willing to do a third — but will be a no-show for both the Munk and Maclean's/Citytv debates, despite efforts to convince the Liberal leader to take part.
  
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• LCBO now delivering alcohol to homes in Toronto - CTV News

  05-09-2019 22:51
  LCBO now delivering alcohol to homes in Toronto  CTV NewsToronto residents can now order their favourite booze right to their home.
  
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• LCBO now delivering alcohol to homes in Toronto

  05-09-2019 22:51
  Toronto residents can now order their favourite booze right to their home.
  
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• Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto among top 10 most ‘liveable’ cities in the world - Canada Immigration News

  05-09-2019 22:50
  Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto among top 10 most ‘liveable’ cities in the world  Canada Immigration NewsThree of Canada's biggest cities are among the 10 most liveable in the world, according to the latest Economist Intelligence Unit Global Liveability Index.
  
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• 7 Spontaneous & Beautiful Camping Trips To Take From Toronto To Light Up Your Fall - Narcity

  05-09-2019 22:46
  7 Spontaneous & Beautiful Camping Trips To Take From Toronto To Light Up Your Fall  NarcityIf you thought the days of lazy hammock chilling, s'mores, campfires, and tent pitching ended with summer, think again! Fall camping, while it may require some ...
  
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• Toronto man shocked after power tools used to steal his bike - CTV News

  05-09-2019 22:38
  Toronto man shocked after power tools used to steal his bike  CTV NewsA Toronto man says he is still in shock after he discovered his bicycle had been stolen, but it's how the bike was taken that's left him feeling angry.
  
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• Toronto man shocked after power tools used to steal his bike

  05-09-2019 22:38
  A Toronto man says he is still in shock after he discovered his bicycle had been stolen, but it’s how the bike was taken that’s left him feeling angry.
  
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• Own Your Throne: Hamilton spent $40K teaching people how to use the toilet

  05-09-2019 22:29 via cbc.ca
  The Own Your Throne campaign plunges people into the fight against the "unflushables" that threaten the city's sewage lines and features a trio of clever characters with names that could leave a person flushed.
  
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• 2017 murder suspect appears in Toronto court after being taken into custody by U.S. officials

  05-09-2019 22:08
  A 25-year-old man who was arrested in the United States in connection with a fatal shooting in Toronto two years ago has been transferred back into Canada and appeared in court on Thursday.
  
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• Ontario appeal court opens gender-neutral change room for barristers

  05-09-2019 21:55 via cbc.ca
  The Law Society of Ontario says a gender-neutral space has now been created at the province's top court for barristers needing to change into their robes. 
  
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• CUPE education workers trigger countdown for potential legal strike

  05-09-2019 21:54 via cbc.ca
  Some 55,000 education workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) are expected to be in a legal position to strike later this month.
  
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• Police say three school children were sent for medical attention after picking up discarded syringes they found near a west-end elementary school on Wednesday.https://toronto.citynews.ca/2019/09/05/toronto-school-kids-possibly-pricked-by-discarded-syringe

  05-09-2019 21:42 via twitter.com
  Police say three school children were sent for medical attention after picking up discarded syringes they found near a west-end elementary school on Wednesday.https://toronto.citynews.ca/2019/09/05/toronto-school-kids-possibly-pricked-by-discarded-syringes-near-school/ …
  
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• LIVE: Highlights from the first day of TIFF

  05-09-2019 21:38
  The Toronto International Film Festival officially kicked off on Thursday, which means that thousands of people will pile into the downtown core to enjoy new movies and potentially meet their favourite stars.
  
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• New record set for average wait times to be admitted to an Ontario hospital

  05-09-2019 21:31
  The average wait time to be admitted to an Ontario hospital from the emergency room surpassed 16 hours in June, setting a new record in the process.
  
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• Here Are All of Netflix's "The Umbrella Academy" Set Locations You Can Visit In Toronto - Narcity

  05-09-2019 21:26
  Here Are All of Netflix's "The Umbrella Academy" Set Locations You Can Visit In Toronto  NarcityThe Umbrella Academy has been working its movie magic all over Toronto this summer getting season 2 ready for Netflix. If you're like me and are struggling to ...
  
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• Toronto school kids possibly pricked by discarded syringes near school - CityNews

  05-09-2019 21:20
  Toronto school kids possibly pricked by discarded syringes near school  CityNewsThere is growing concern over the safety of parks and schoolyards after four children were taken to hospital in the span of a week after picking up discarded ...
  
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• Ontario school support workers gear up for potential strike

  05-09-2019 21:03
  Thousands of Ontario school support workers could walk off the job before the end of September after negotiations between the union and the government broke down this week.
  
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• Toronto is the 4th best city in the world for Gen Z. But can they afford it? - Global News

  05-09-2019 20:53
  Toronto is the 4th best city in the world for Gen Z. But can they afford it?  Global NewsSome of the factors included in the analysis was social equality, internationalism and a commitment to climate.
  
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• Toronto coffee shop lures Tom Hanks with hilarious TIFF campaign - CBC.ca

  05-09-2019 20:48
  Toronto coffee shop lures Tom Hanks with hilarious TIFF campaign  CBC.caLast year Grinder Coffee got a visit from Ryan Gosling. Now they've launched 'Tom Hanks Needs Grinder.'
  
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• New drone footage shows Hurricane Dorian’s destruction to Man-O-War Cay, a small island in the Abaco region of the Bahamaspic.twitter.com/QJUvkIY5t5

  05-09-2019 20:24 via twitter.com
  New drone footage shows Hurricane Dorian’s destruction to Man-O-War Cay, a small island in the Abaco region of the Bahamaspic.twitter.com/QJUvkIY5t5
  
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• Protest planned for Toronto Chick-fil-A opening - NOW Magazine

  05-09-2019 20:22
  Protest planned for Toronto Chick-fil-A opening  NOW MagazineChick-fil-A Toronto is set to hold its grand opening this Friday (September 6) at 1 Bloor East. As opening day nears, a backlash against the company has been ...
  
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• Toronto's first Chick-Fil-A restaurant visited by health inspectors after reported mouse sighting - CTV News

  05-09-2019 19:59
  Toronto's first Chick-Fil-A restaurant visited by health inspectors after reported mouse sighting  CTV NewsCanada's first Chick-Fil-A restaurant is set to open Friday and they've already been visited by health inspectors after a video surfaced online appearing to show ...
  
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• Canada’s first Chick-Fil-A restaurant visited by health inspectors after reported mouse sighting

  05-09-2019 19:59
  Canada’s first Chick-Fil-A restaurant is set to open Friday and they’ve already been visited by health inspectors after a video surfaced online appearing to show a mouse inside the restaurant.
  
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• LCBO launches bicycle delivery pilot project in Toronto - Toronto Sun

  05-09-2019 19:47
  LCBO launches bicycle delivery pilot project in Toronto  Toronto SunA new pilot project between the LCBO and Foodora offers bike delivery of booze to Toronto residents.Riders will be Smart Serve-certified and purchasers will ...
  
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• Beer Ramen Now Exists In Toronto And It Needs To Be On Your Fall Bucket List - Narcity

  05-09-2019 18:53
  Beer Ramen Now Exists In Toronto And It Needs To Be On Your Fall Bucket List  NarcityEveryone seems to love ramen, and most people enjoy a nice cold pint. But have you ever thought of putting ramen and beer together? Maybe not, but this ...
  
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• Toronto FC has a month to save their season - TSN

  05-09-2019 18:51
  Toronto FC has a month to save their season  TSNOn a warm Toronto evening, it was a single wink of the eye from a visiting assistant coach that told the story of Toronto FC's struggles this season. That little wink ...
  
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• Family of man killed in boat crash involving Kevin O'Leary raising money for Uxbridge victim's kids

  05-09-2019 18:48
  The family of the American man killed in a boat crash involving businessman and TV personality Kevin O’Leary is now raising funds for the children of the young Uxbridge mom who also died in the crash.
  
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• “There are 155 teachers right now who either are fully laid off or have had their hours reduced by half."http://ow.ly/Q4bV50vY3Oe 

  05-09-2019 18:38 via twitter.com
  “There are 155 teachers right now who either are fully laid off or have had their hours reduced by half."http://ow.ly/Q4bV50vY3Oe 
  
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• Committee votes to rescue Toronto's Crow's Theatre from tax troubles - Toronto.com

  05-09-2019 18:35
  Committee votes to rescue Toronto's Crow's Theatre from tax troubles  Toronto.comToronto could give the Crow's Theatre on Carlaw Avenue more than $71,000 to help clear up an outstanding property tax bill that came about due to a ...
  
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• Ford government proposes deal to build French-language university in Ontario

  05-09-2019 18:26
  Ontario says it has come up with half of the funding required to build the provinces' first French-language university.
  
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• Toronto home sales jump 13% and prices climb 5% as demand outstrips supply - Financial Post

  05-09-2019 18:22
  Toronto home sales jump 13% and prices climb 5% as demand outstrips supply  Financial PostA double-digit percentage increase in the number of Greater Toronto Area houses sold last month shows the region's property market is “quite fine,” according to ...
  
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• You can now show your proof of auto insurance electronically in Ontario

  05-09-2019 17:28 via cbc.ca
  Ontario drivers can now carry electronic proof of their auto insurance on their smartphones or other devices. 
  
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• Foodora partners with LCBO to deliver alcohol in Toronto - MobileSyrup

  05-09-2019 17:18
  Foodora partners with LCBO to deliver alcohol in Toronto  MobileSyrupTorontonians can now order LCBO deliveries through Foodora in the downtown core. Browse a curated list of beers, wines and more on the app.
  
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• Ryerson University graduate among those killed by Hurricane Dorian in Bahamas

  05-09-2019 17:12 via cbc.ca
  A LaSalle, Ont., woman in the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas was among the people killed as Hurricane Dorian caused widespread devastation in the island nation.  
  
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• Pink auto insurance card goes digital for Ontario drivers

  05-09-2019 17:12
  Ontario drivers can now carry electronic proof of their auto insurance on their smartphones or other devices.
  
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