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• Mitch Marner signing has Leafs Nation focusing on a Stanley Cup run this season

  14-09-2019 23:54
  Fans in Leafs Nation are looking ahead to a long playoff run next spring now that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner have agreed on a new contract for the star forward.
  
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• Forward Mitch Marner joins Toronto Maple Leafs in Newfoundland for training camp - The Globe and Mail

  14-09-2019 23:43 via theglobeandmail.com
  Forward Mitch Marner joins Toronto Maple Leafs in Newfoundland for training camp  The Globe and MailThe former restricted free agent agreed to a six-year deal with Toronto, with an average annual value of US$10.893 million.
  
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• Raptors release team-branded sports hijab inspired by Toronto Muslim athletes - CBC Sports

  14-09-2019 23:11 via cbc.ca
  Raptors release team-branded sports hijab inspired by Toronto Muslim athletes  CBC SportsThe Toronto Raptors say a new line of team-branded hijabs is part of a broader effort to be more inclusive to fans of all cultures.
  
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• Raptors release team-branded sports hijab inspired by Toronto Muslim athletes

  14-09-2019 23:11 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Raptors say a new line of team-branded hijabs is part of a broader effort to be more inclusive to fans of all cultures. 
  
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• Police asking public for help in locating missing Richmond Hill woman

  14-09-2019 23:04
  Police in Richmond Hill are asking the public for help in locating a woman who has been missing since Tuesday.
  
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• 'Please help us': Family searching for missing 47-year-old woman

  14-09-2019 23:04
  Police in Richmond Hill are asking the public for help in locating a woman who has been missing since Tuesday.
  
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• Missing 47-year-old woman safely located, police say - CTV News

  14-09-2019 23:04 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Missing 47-year-old woman safely located, police say  CTV NewsPolice in Richmond Hill are asking the public for help in locating a woman who has been missing since Tuesday.
  
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• Missing 47-year-old woman safely located, police say

  14-09-2019 23:04
  Police in Richmond Hill are asking the public for help in locating a woman who has been missing since Tuesday.
  
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• Animal Services sees dramatic drop in euthanizations, halves number of animals entering shelters | The Star - Toronto Star

  14-09-2019 22:48 via thestar.com
  Animal Services sees dramatic drop in euthanizations, halves number of animals entering shelters | The Star  Toronto StarVeterinarian Hanna Booth is standing in a Toronto Animal Services truck in the parking lot of a west-end No Frills, where a mournful five-month-old pup named ...
  
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• Weedora distributes $200K in marijuana vouchers as defiant illegal pot shops open

  14-09-2019 22:33 via cbc.ca
  At least three illegal pot shops opened Saturday, defying closure orders. One shop went one step further, promising to distribute free marijuana vouchers worth $200,000 to customers signing up for delivery.
  
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• Police urge dealerships, body shops to look out for vehicle in fatal Scarborough hit-and-run

  14-09-2019 22:33 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police are making a special appeal to body shops and car dealerships that may have repaired a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision late last month that left a 35-year-old woman dead.
  
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• The White House announced today that Hamza bin Laden , the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.ht

  14-09-2019 22:20 via twitter.com
  The White House announced today that Hamza bin Laden , the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.http://ow.ly/wtH050w9FHr 
  
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• Coalition holds tailgate party in Vaughan to show support for public education

  14-09-2019 21:47 via cbc.ca
  More than 100 people held a tailgate party in the riding of Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce on Saturday afternoon to show their support for public education.
  
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• Residents at a Toronto Community Housing building near Lawrence Avenue and Weston Road say they have been forced to wash with cold water for the last few weeks after the boiler in the building broke.http://ow.ly/bFsU50w9Ebt 

  14-09-2019 21:45 via twitter.com
  Residents at a Toronto Community Housing building near Lawrence Avenue and Weston Road say they have been forced to wash with cold water for the last few weeks after the boiler in the building broke.http://ow.ly/bFsU50w9Ebt 
  
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• Union leaders to determine next steps after court ruling over Nemak Plant blockade

  14-09-2019 21:40 via cbc.ca
  As the clock ticks toward midnight, Unifor leaders are taking Saturday to discuss their next steps after a judge found four union leaders in contempt for strikes that have taken place outside Nemak's west Windsor auto parts assembly plant since Labour Day. 
  
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• Unifor flouts court order to remove blockade, presents Nemak with demands

  14-09-2019 21:40 via cbc.ca
  Unifor's leadership flouted a court order to remove a blockade in front of the Nemak plant and instead presented the auto parts manufacturer with a proposal, while the protest in Windsor remains in place.
  
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• O'LEARY BOAT TRAGEDY: Owners, drivers could face $1M lawsuits - Toronto Sun

  14-09-2019 20:55 via torontosun.com
  O'LEARY BOAT TRAGEDY: Owners, drivers could face $1M lawsuits  Toronto SunDrivers and owners involved in the tragic Lake Joseph boat crash involving Kevin O'Leary could face more than the stark prospect of possible criminal charges.
  
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• Disturbance call in London leads to second-degree murder charge

  14-09-2019 20:40
  Police say they're investigating a homicide after officers responded to a disturbance at an apartment in London, Ont.
  
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• Police release new information related to fatal hit-and-run last month

  14-09-2019 19:18
  Police have released new information about a suspect’s vehicle that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run last month in Scarborough.
  
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• Dental hygienist called 'sexual abuser' for treating his wife loses bid to have punishment overturned

  14-09-2019 17:13 via cbc.ca
  A dental hygienist branded as a sexual abuser and stripped of his licence because he treated his wife has lost his bid to have the punishment overturned.
  
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• Man critically injured after losing control of vehicle on DVP: Toronto police - Global News

  14-09-2019 16:07 via globalnews.ca
  Man critically injured after losing control of vehicle on DVP: Toronto police  Global NewsToronto police say a man was critically injured after losing control of his vehicle on the Don Valley Parkway early Saturday, resulting in a two-vehicle collision.
  
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• Person facing charges after vehicle collision with Toronto police cruiser - CityNews Toronto

  14-09-2019 14:53 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Person facing charges after vehicle collision with Toronto police cruiser  CityNews TorontoA driver is facing charges in connection with a crash involving a Toronto police cruiser early Saturday morning. Police said the incident occurred at around 12 ...
  
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• Suspected impaired driver charged after crash with police car in Scarborough

  14-09-2019 13:27 via cbc.ca
  A suspected impaired driver has been charged after he allegedly smashed into a police car in Scarborough on Friday night.
  
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• Man charged with impaired driving after crash with police car in Scarborough

  14-09-2019 13:27 via cbc.ca
  A man has been charged with impaired driving offences after he allegedly smashed into a police cruiser in Scarborough on Friday night, slightly injuring two officers.
  
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• Four Toronto-specific issues to watch in the federal campaign - Toronto Star

  14-09-2019 13:13 via thestar.com
  Four Toronto-specific issues to watch in the federal campaign  Toronto StarThe city is a prize. And like any other large, coveted jurisdiction, Toronto has its specific concerns — things like public transit and gridlock, gun violence, the cost ...
  
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• Driver charged with impaired after colliding with police cruiser head-on

  14-09-2019 12:47
  A motorist has been charged with impaired after colliding with a police cruiser head-on in Scarborough’s Malvern neighbourhood on Friday night.
  
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• Victim stabbed near Jane and Lawrence: police

  14-09-2019 12:36
  A victim is in hospital receiving treatment after they were stabbed or slashed in the city’s Jane and Lawrence area early Saturday morning.
  
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• Weekend RBC Training Ground finals could be first step to the Olympics for this Whitby teen

  14-09-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Kya Gordon has always dreamed of competing in the Olympics and this weekend could be the next big step towards making it happen, but she still doesn't know what sport she might specialize in.
  
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• Where the party leaders are on Day 4 of the federal election campaign

  14-09-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Here's what you need to know about where the federal leaders are on Day 4 of the campaign. Watch streaming video of available live events throughout the day.
  
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• Party vs. candidate: When it comes to Toronto, does it matter who knocks at your door? - CBC News

  14-09-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Party vs. candidate: When it comes to Toronto, does it matter who knocks at your door?  CBC NewsThe federal election campaign may be in full swing, but voters in several Toronto-area ridings still don't know who all of their candidates will be — and while that ...
  
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• Party vs. candidate: When it comes to Toronto, does it matter who knocks at your door?

  14-09-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The federal election campaign may be in full swing, but voters in several Toronto-area ridings still don't know who all of their candidates will be — and while that may not matter much right now, it could make the sliver of the difference needed for a win on Oct. 21.  
  
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• From Scarborough to Hollywood and back: 2 star brothers promote homegrown talent

  14-09-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Stephan James and brother Shamier Anderson are working with some of Hollywood's biggest talent but they haven't forgotten their roots up north.
  
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• Climate change is a top priority, according to activists David Suzuki & Stephen Lewis. @MaleehaCity spoke to them about putting the issue in front of young voters for the federal election.http://ow.ly/vHUd50w9e8M 

  14-09-2019 05:42 via twitter.com
  Climate change is a top priority, according to activists David Suzuki & Stephen Lewis. @MaleehaCity spoke to them about putting the issue in front of young voters for the federal election.http://ow.ly/vHUd50w9e8M 
  
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• Mitch Marner has signed a six year deal with the Maple Leafs, worth $10.8 million a year. @Ginella_M gets reaction from fans.http://ow.ly/zbdb50w9dIk 

  14-09-2019 05:20 via twitter.com
  Mitch Marner has signed a six year deal with the Maple Leafs, worth $10.8 million a year. @Ginella_M gets reaction from fans.http://ow.ly/zbdb50w9dIk 
  
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• Officers are now looking for a suspect, described as a male in his 40s, five foot six inches, wearing glasses, a red plaid shirt and blue jeans.http://ow.ly/10RG50w9bSB 

  14-09-2019 03:46 via twitter.com
  Officers are now looking for a suspect, described as a male in his 40s, five foot six inches, wearing glasses, a red plaid shirt and blue jeans.http://ow.ly/10RG50w9bSB 
  
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• A rare harvest moon will be visible in the sky tonight, the first time it’s happened on a Friday the 13th since 1935. @richard680news and @shaunacitynews have more.http://ow.ly/fSiR50w9bxx 

  14-09-2019 03:14 via twitter.com
  A rare harvest moon will be visible in the sky tonight, the first time it’s happened on a Friday the 13th since 1935. @richard680news and @shaunacitynews have more.http://ow.ly/fSiR50w9bxx 
  
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• The Toronto Raptors say a new line of team-branded hijabs is part of a broader effort to be more inclusive to fans of all cultures.http://ow.ly/ZOyp50w9aIc 

  14-09-2019 02:36 via twitter.com
  The Toronto Raptors say a new line of team-branded hijabs is part of a broader effort to be more inclusive to fans of all cultures.http://ow.ly/ZOyp50w9aIc 
  
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• Toronto Raptors launch team branded hijabs as form of outreach to fans - CityNews

  14-09-2019 02:33 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Toronto Raptors launch team branded hijabs as form of outreach to fans  CityNewsThe Toronto Raptors say a new line of team-branded hijabs is part of a broader effort to be more inclusive to fans of all cultures. The team's parent company, ...
  
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• Mississauga couple stuck in Cleveland after car crashhttp://ow.ly/901n30pwYjf 

  14-09-2019 02:04 via twitter.com
  Mississauga couple stuck in Cleveland after car crashhttp://ow.ly/901n30pwYjf 
  
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• Former OPP deputy commissioner suing Fordhttp://ow.ly/S5dt30pwYj6 

  14-09-2019 02:03 via twitter.com
  Former OPP deputy commissioner suing Fordhttp://ow.ly/S5dt30pwYj6 
  
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• Ontario health-care workers' pension has up to $430M at stake in Danish tax dispute

  14-09-2019 02:01 via cbc.ca
  One of Canada's largest pension funds has been hauled into court in Denmark in a dispute about whether it improperly claimed hundreds of millions of dollars in tax rebates on Danish stock dividends.
  
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• Toronto victim of machete attack likely had no choice but to report abuse: domestic violence expert - Global News

  14-09-2019 01:35 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto victim of machete attack likely had no choice but to report abuse: domestic violence expert  Global NewsI think that she was incredibly brave, and I don't know that a peace bond or a restraining order is sufficient to protect a woman. I don't think the system was made ...
  
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• LEVY: TCHC rearranges deck chairs on Titanic - Toronto Sun

  14-09-2019 01:33 via torontosun.com
  LEVY: TCHC rearranges deck chairs on Titanic  Toronto SunA day after scathing figures about an increase in arrears and criminal activity were released at a Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) board ...
  
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• Mitch Marner stays with Maple Leafs, striking 6-year, $65.358M US deal

  14-09-2019 01:25 via cbc.ca
  Restricted free agent forward Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to a six-year contract extension worth an annual average value of $10.893 million US.
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs sign Mitch Marner to six-year contract

  14-09-2019 01:19
  Restricted free-agent forward Mitch Marner appears ready to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs on opening night.
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly sign Mitch Marner to six-year contract

  14-09-2019 01:19
  Restricted free-agent forward Mitch Marner appears ready to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs on opening night.
  
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• #BREAKING: The Toronto Maple Leafs and restricted free agent forward Mitch Marner have agreed to a new six-year contract.http://ow.ly/JNPp50w97NW 

  14-09-2019 01:09 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: The Toronto Maple Leafs and restricted free agent forward Mitch Marner have agreed to a new six-year contract.http://ow.ly/JNPp50w97NW 
  
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• Renata Ford, Maxime Bernier pin hopes on 'Ford Nation' to capture Liberal riding

  14-09-2019 01:03 via cbc.ca
  A federal election campaign launch in the Liberal Toronto riding of Etobicoke North would normally gather little media interest — except when a Ford is involved. That's why Maxime Bernier kicked off his election bid here, hoping to capitalize on the name of his star candidate, Renata Ford.
  
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• Man rescued by police before his boat was swept over Niagara Falls

  14-09-2019 00:53 via cbc.ca
  Police rescued a man along the Niagara River on Wednesday, shortly before his boat was swept over the Horseshoe Falls.
  
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• Hands-on demonstration shows dangers of speeding, distracted driving

  14-09-2019 00:49
  On Global Be(er) Responsible Day, reporters and cameramen could be seen careening around the Exhibition Grounds, on a specially-designed race course meant to illustrate the dangers of speeding and distracted driving.
  
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