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• Toronto FC and coach Greg Vanney fined over confrontation against Colorado - The Globe and Mail

  18-09-2019 23:47 via theglobeandmail.com
  Toronto FC and coach Greg Vanney fined over confrontation against Colorado  The Globe and MailToronto has violated the mass confrontation policy three times this season.
  
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• Toronto FC, Greg Vanney fined for violating MLS mass confrontation policy - Sportsnet.ca

  18-09-2019 23:45 via sportsnet.ca
  Toronto FC, Greg Vanney fined for violating MLS mass confrontation policy  Sportsnet.caFor the second week in a row, Toronto FC and coach Greg Vanney have been fined for violating Major League Soccer's mass confrontation policy.
  
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• Peel Police Chief pushes for more government support following Saturday shooting

  18-09-2019 23:19
  The Peel Regional Police Chief is calling for more government support to combat gun violence, as investigators continue to probe the region's worst mass shooting in history.
  
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• Toronto Student Agendas Are Being Recalled Due To Perceived Stereotyping - Narcity

  18-09-2019 23:17 via narcity.com
  Toronto Student Agendas Are Being Recalled Due To Perceived Stereotyping  NarcityIt's week three of school for some kids in the city and there are already issues. Every year, students in elementary school receive agendas for their school year, ...
  
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• Two people have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a multi-vehicle crash at Highway 7 and Ninth Line in Markham.

  18-09-2019 23:04 via twitter.com
  Two people have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a multi-vehicle crash at Highway 7 and Ninth Line in Markham.
  
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• Durham cop beats criminal charge ... again - Toronto Sun

  18-09-2019 23:03 via torontosun.com
  Durham cop beats criminal charge ... again  Toronto SunA Durham cop with a checkered past has once again beat a criminal charge — this time after being accused of causing a multi-vehicle crash in Whitby while ...
  
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• As Toronto footwear boutique Davids closes, fans like Jeanne Beker remember its glory days - Toronto Star

  18-09-2019 23:02 via thestar.com
  As Toronto footwear boutique Davids closes, fans like Jeanne Beker remember its glory days  Toronto StarAnother one bites the dust. Davids Footwear, the glossy shoe store holding down the North-West corner of Bloor and Bay in Toronto since 1971, is set to close in ...
  
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• GOLDSTEIN: Trudeau looked us in the eye, and scammed us - Toronto Sun

  18-09-2019 22:59 via torontosun.com
  GOLDSTEIN: Trudeau looked us in the eye, and scammed us  Toronto SunNews that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government racked up a $14 billion deficit in the fiscal year 2018-19 demonstrates why any financial promises he ...
  
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• 10 new albums to hear from Toronto musicians this fall - NOW Magazine

  18-09-2019 22:59 via nowtoronto.com
  10 new albums to hear from Toronto musicians this fall  NOW MagazineRobotic funk, lo-fi bedroom pop, an experimental electronic ode to the first Black female pilot – let these fill your ears this season.
  
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• Toronto food and drink events for fall 2019 - NOW Magazine

  18-09-2019 22:54 via nowtoronto.com
  Toronto food and drink events for fall 2019  NOW MagazineOktoberfest, Cask Days, a whack of soup festivals, and other reasons to mark your calendar this fall.
  
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• ‘It was very scary’: Two people injured, one critically, after shooting near Jane and Finch

  18-09-2019 22:54
  The owner of a small convenience store, located at a plaza near Jane Street and Finch Avenue, said he had just told a man where the plaza's prayer room was located, when suddenly he reappeared with a bullet wound.
  
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• Toronto's plan to keep billions of litres of sewage out of waterways - The Weather Network

  18-09-2019 22:32 via theweathernetwork.com
  Toronto's plan to keep billions of litres of sewage out of waterways  The Weather NetworkToronto is embarking on its most ambitious stormwater management program ever.
  
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• Toronto Star Publishes Opinion Article Claiming 'Eating at Chick-fil-A Will Increase Suffering of Queer Kids' - CBN News

  18-09-2019 22:31 via www1.cbn.com
  Toronto Star Publishes Opinion Article Claiming 'Eating at Chick-fil-A Will Increase Suffering of Queer Kids'  CBN NewsAn opinion article published last week in The Toronto Star, a newspaper in Toronto, Canada, says eating at Chick-fil-A will "increase the suffering of queer kids."
  
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• ‘Not a public playground’: Toronto church’s sign offends neighbours, but priest says it’s the only way to fend off sex, drugs and fencing duels - Toronto Star

  18-09-2019 22:31 via thestar.com
  ‘Not a public playground’: Toronto church’s sign offends neighbours, but priest says it’s the only way to fend off sex, drugs and fencing duels  Toronto StarMany in the Catholic church's Danforth neighbourhood said the sign was unwelcoming, especially to kids. St. Brigid's priest says they've got it all wrong.
  
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• An Ontario teen who was using e-cigarettes daily was put on life-support after suffering from a severe case of pulmonary illness.http://ow.ly/Cgys50wfv8W 

  18-09-2019 22:22 via twitter.com
  An Ontario teen who was using e-cigarettes daily was put on life-support after suffering from a severe case of pulmonary illness.http://ow.ly/Cgys50wfv8W 
  
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• Toronto Greenpeace Activists Protested Outside Of Burger King’s HQ Today (PHOTOS) - Narcity

  18-09-2019 22:17 via narcity.com
  Toronto Greenpeace Activists Protested Outside Of Burger King’s HQ Today (PHOTOS)  NarcityIt was turbulent morning in Toronto for one of the world's biggest fast-food owners. Toronto Greenpeace activists staged a protest outside of the global ...
  
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• Toronto stock market falls as U.S. Federal Reserve disappoints with rate cut - Toronto Star

  18-09-2019 22:15 via thestar.com
  Toronto stock market falls as U.S. Federal Reserve disappoints with rate cut  Toronto StarTORONTO - Canada's main stock index edged lower in late-morning trading as the energy sector stepped back amid lower oil prices and reduced concerns ...
  
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• Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal who left caucus over gambling addiction not running again

  18-09-2019 21:57 via cbc.ca
  Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal, who temporarily stepped away from federal politics last year to deal with a compulsive gambling problem, will not run in the upcoming federal election, CBC News has learned.
  
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• 4 at 4 – Toronto news of the day for Sept. 18, 2019 - Toronto.com

  18-09-2019 21:46 via toronto.com
  4 at 4 – Toronto news of the day for Sept. 18, 2019  Toronto.comIt's 4 p.m.! Here are four interesting and useful stories from Toronto today.
  
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• Toronto intersection where cyclist Doug Crosbie was killed will get safety makeover - Toronto Star

  18-09-2019 21:27 via thestar.com
  Toronto intersection where cyclist Doug Crosbie was killed will get safety makeover  Toronto StarA Leslieville intersection will see numerous changes designed to prevent the kind of mishap that left the 54-year-old Doug Crosbie dead on his way to work one ...
  
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• Bells at Metropolitan United Church will soon ring true - CTV News

  18-09-2019 21:23 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Bells at Metropolitan United Church will soon ring true  CTV NewsA restoration project is now underway at the Metropolitan United Church.
  
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• 9 Things To Do In Toronto This Weekend, September 20-22 - Narcity

  18-09-2019 20:59 via narcity.com
  9 Things To Do In Toronto This Weekend, September 20-22  NarcityNo matter the season, there's always fun stuff going on in the 6ix. Last week's 4 a.m. last calls for TIFF were pretty intense, and this weekend is looking a little ...
  
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• Man accused of demanding cash from grocery store clerk while armed with handgun

  18-09-2019 20:53
  A 54-year-old man walked into a Vaughan grocery store allegedly carrying a handgun and made a demand for cash.
  
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• GM to temporarily lay off 1,200 workers in Oshawa - Toronto Sun

  18-09-2019 20:30 via torontosun.com
  GM to temporarily lay off 1,200 workers in Oshawa  Toronto SunGeneral Motors Co. said on Wednesday it plans to temporarily lay off about 1200 workers at its Oshawa assembly plant, which makes the Chevy Silverado and ...
  
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• Tim Hortons pulls Beyond Meat products from Canadian locations outside B.C., Ontario

  18-09-2019 20:15 via cbc.ca
  Tim Hortons is pulling Beyond Meat products from Canadian locations outside Ontario and B.C., but the parent company of the fast-food chain says it may bring the plant-based protein foods back later if there's enough demand.
  
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• First-time voters, we want to hear from you! - Global News

  18-09-2019 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  First-time voters, we want to hear from you!  Global News'Global News Morning Toronto' is looking for first-time voters in the Greater Toronto Area to share their experience throughout the election campaign.
  
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• ‘I was in shock’: Video shows car speeding wrong way on Hwy. 407

  18-09-2019 19:48
  A driver who witnessed a vehicle travelling the wrong way on Highway 407 said the incident has left him in shock.
  
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• Sandy Hook Promise group puts out a new PSA at the start of every school year to teach people that school shootings and gun violence can be prevented.http://ow.ly/tPUu50wfgcT 

  18-09-2019 19:41 via twitter.com
  Sandy Hook Promise group puts out a new PSA at the start of every school year to teach people that school shootings and gun violence can be prevented.http://ow.ly/tPUu50wfgcT 
  
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• Filmmakers say Toronto cinema cancelled screening of Jordan Peterson documentary - National Post

  18-09-2019 19:38 via nationalpost.com
  Filmmakers say Toronto cinema cancelled screening of Jordan Peterson documentary  National PostFilmmakers say a Toronto cinema has cancelled a weeklong screening of their documentary about Jordan Peterson, the controversial psychology professor ...
  
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• Hundreds Of Kites Are Soaring Above Toronto's Woodbine Beach This Weekend - Narcity

  18-09-2019 19:34 via narcity.com
  Hundreds Of Kites Are Soaring Above Toronto's Woodbine Beach This Weekend  NarcityToronto is home to so many cool activities, you hardly need a Netflix account to keep you occupied. From pumpkin patches to food festivals, your fall is almost ...
  
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• London, Ont.'s teen respiratory illness linked to vaping: Officials - Toronto Sun

  18-09-2019 19:31 via torontosun.com
  London, Ont.'s teen respiratory illness linked to vaping: Officials  Toronto SunThe Middlesex-London Health Unit is announcing a youth case of vaping-related respiratory illness, weeks after Health Canada issued an alert on the products.
  
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• Last weekend of summer in Toronto - 680 News

  18-09-2019 19:31 via 680news.com
  Last weekend of summer in Toronto  680 NewsFall arrives on Monday but you wouldn't know it if the weekend forecast is any indication. The humidex is expected to return on Friday and continue into the ...
  
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• You Won't Escape Toronto's Massive Haunted Maze Without Screaming This Halloween - Narcity

  18-09-2019 18:57 via narcity.com
  You Won't Escape Toronto's Massive Haunted Maze Without Screaming This Halloween  NarcityWith Halloween approaching, there are a few items to check off the festivity bucket-list. Costume, candy, pumpkins, scary movies, and, of course, a haunted ...
  
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• Police continue to investigate at plaza where two men were shot last night. Witnesses said they heard at least 10 gunshots. http://ow.ly/fuoo50weaT1 pic.twitter.com/5EAgj2fgD2

  18-09-2019 18:50 via twitter.com
  Police continue to investigate at plaza where two men were shot last night. Witnesses said they heard at least 10 gunshots. http://ow.ly/fuoo50weaT1 pic.twitter.com/5EAgj2fgD2
  
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• Creative Energy Expands Green Platform in Toronto - GlobeNewswire

  18-09-2019 18:44 via globenewswire.com
  Creative Energy Expands Green Platform in Toronto  GlobeNewswireTORONTO, Sept. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Creative Energy, which owns and operates one of the largest thermal energy networks in Canada, today ...
  
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• Where are Toronto's most dangerous intersections? You told us - CBC.ca

  18-09-2019 18:34 via cbc.ca
  Where are Toronto's most dangerous intersections? You told us  CBC.caCBC Toronto has been asking you to identify areas of concern in your neighbourhood, with the goal of finding solutions you can pursue.
  
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• Where are Toronto's most dangerous intersections? You told us

  18-09-2019 18:34 via cbc.ca
  CBC Toronto has been asking you to identify areas of concern in your neighbourhood, with the goal of finding solutions you can pursue.
  
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• The employees, who work on the Oshawa truck line, will still receive full wages while the strike by some 48,000 GM workers in the U.S. continues.http://ow.ly/HT9J50wfa8h 

  18-09-2019 18:34 via twitter.com
  The employees, who work on the Oshawa truck line, will still receive full wages while the strike by some 48,000 GM workers in the U.S. continues.http://ow.ly/HT9J50wfa8h 
  
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• Nelson Mandela’s three visits to Toronto are the focus of a new photo exhibition - Toronto Star

  18-09-2019 18:33 via thestar.com
  Nelson Mandela’s three visits to Toronto are the focus of a new photo exhibition  Toronto StarThe impact former South African president Nelson Mandela made on Toronto, with his message of tolerance and equality, is part of an exhibit currently on ...
  
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• TDSB helps students walking out for climate change - CTV News

  18-09-2019 18:32 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  TDSB helps students walking out for climate change  CTV NewsStudents in Toronto and across Canada are planning on participating in climate rallies next Friday, and some school boards are lending a hand to those who ...
  
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• TDSB helps students walking out for climate change

  18-09-2019 18:32
  Students in Toronto and across Canada are planning on participating in climate rallies next Friday, and some school boards are lending a hand to those who miss class for the cause.
  
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• 1,200 GM Oshawa workers temporarily laid off

  18-09-2019 18:31
  About 1,200 General Motors employees at the company's assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont., have been temporarily laid off because of a strike in the U.S., with more job cuts expected soon.
  
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• Fake news links Bill Morneau to RCMP commish - Toronto Sun

  18-09-2019 18:29 via torontosun.com
  Fake news links Bill Morneau to RCMP commish  Toronto SunIt's a claim that would be called shocking if it were true. The trouble for those spreading the claim online is that it is false.Fake news.A meme being circulated on ...
  
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• Here Is Where You Can Spot Khloe Kardashian In Toronto This Week - Narcity

  18-09-2019 18:23 via narcity.com
  Here Is Where You Can Spot Khloe Kardashian In Toronto This Week  NarcityCanada is finally getting the Kardashian *content* we deserve. Khloe Kardashian just launched her Good American clothing line here in Canada and is visiting ...
  
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• The Cheapest House For Sale In Toronto Right Now Is Absolutely Tiny (PHOTOS) - Narcity

  18-09-2019 18:11 via narcity.com
  The Cheapest House For Sale In Toronto Right Now Is Absolutely Tiny (PHOTOS)  NarcityFinding an affordable home in the city's real estate market is like finding a needle in the world largest haystack. So it's no surprise that Toronto's cheapest house ...
  
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• Man charged with drunk driving after car crashes into house in Midland, Ont.

  18-09-2019 18:07 via cbc.ca
  A photo from the scene of the crash shows a car that has crashed into a two-storey home, taking a chunk out of the corner of the house and coming to rest on its side.
  
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• #BREAKING: Health authorities in London, Ont., say a youth has been diagnosed with a severe respiratory illness related to vaping

  18-09-2019 18:07 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: Health authorities in London, Ont., say a youth has been diagnosed with a severe respiratory illness related to vaping
  
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• Man loses $19,000 in 27 minutes after 'calculated thieves' snatch wallet in financial district

  18-09-2019 17:58
  A businessman who works in Toronto’s financial district said he lost nearly $19,000 in a matter of minutes after his wallet was stolen from him while he was walking to lunch.
  
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• In a statement, Margaret Atwood said Graeme Gibson passed away "surrounded by love, friendship and appreciation. "http://ow.ly/wy5M50wf6xf 

  18-09-2019 17:44 via twitter.com
  In a statement, Margaret Atwood said Graeme Gibson passed away "surrounded by love, friendship and appreciation. "http://ow.ly/wy5M50wf6xf 
  
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