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• Man tests positive for West Nile virus in York Region

  19-09-2019 23:26
  A man from the town of King has tested positive for the West Nile virus, York Region Public Health says.
  
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• 'A very historic moment': Police board approves race-based data collection in Toronto - CBC.ca

  19-09-2019 22:56 via cbc.ca
  'A very historic moment': Police board approves race-based data collection in Toronto  CBC.caToronto's police services board has approved a new policy that will direct officers to start tracking and reporting the races of people involved in certain ...
  
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• 'A very historic moment': Police board approves race-based data collection in Toronto

  19-09-2019 22:56 via cbc.ca
  Toronto’s police services board has approved a new policy that will direct officers to start tracking and reporting the races of people involved in certain encounters with police.
  
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• A 'pivotal' moment: Police board approves race-based data collection in Toronto

  19-09-2019 22:56 via cbc.ca
  Toronto’s police services board has approved a new policy that will direct officers to start tracking and reporting the races of people involved in certain encounters with police.
  
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• Man allegedly tries to kill raccoon with pitch fork

  19-09-2019 22:51
  An elderly man has been charged after allegedly trying to kill a trapped raccoon with a pitch fork and pail of water.
  
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• Toronto police Sgt. Christopher Heard found guilty on two counts of sexual assault in retrial - Toronto Star

  19-09-2019 21:57 via thestar.com
  Toronto police Sgt. Christopher Heard found guilty on two counts of sexual assault in retrial  Toronto StarA Toronto police sergeant has been found guilty of two counts of sexual assault for groping two women inside his police car in separate 2015 incidents.
  
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• Justin Trudeau says he is “wary about definitive” when it comes to whether there may be other unreported instances of him in blackface or brownface, says he did not remember the pictures that surfaced Wednesday night READ HERE: http://ow.ly/

  19-09-2019 21:56 via twitter.com
  Justin Trudeau says he is “wary about definitive” when it comes to whether there may be other unreported instances of him in blackface or brownface, says he did not remember the pictures that surfaced Wednesday night
  READ HERE: http://ow.ly/jbN730pzmwt  #Cdnpoli #elxn43pic.twitter.com/9Rr1zZ7BjV
  
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• The TTC says it has personally apologized to Reece Maxwell-Crawford and that it plans to change how they investigate racism complaints from transit usershttp://ow.ly/OrWk50wgKuj 

  19-09-2019 21:37 via twitter.com
  The TTC says it has personally apologized to Reece Maxwell-Crawford and that it plans to change how they investigate racism complaints from transit usershttp://ow.ly/OrWk50wgKuj 
  
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• TTC settles lawsuit after black man pinned by inspectors to ground

  19-09-2019 21:31 via cbc.ca
  After being sued by a black man who was pinned to the ground my inspectors, the TTC has apologized to the man and settled the lawsuit.
  
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• Trudeau was removed from Lilly Singh show lineup after brownface photo emerged

  19-09-2019 21:28
  Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau was expected to appear on comedian Lilly Singh’s new late-night show on Wednesday but was removed from the lineup after news began circulating that he had dressed in brownface in 2001.
  
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• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to the release of a video of him in blackface Thursday — the third instance of him in racist makeup revealed since Wednesday night.http://ow.ly/7bnl30pzlSA 

  19-09-2019 21:18 via twitter.com
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to the release of a video of him in blackface Thursday — the third instance of him in racist makeup revealed since Wednesday night.http://ow.ly/7bnl30pzlSA 
  
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• Get set for Toronto Biennial: a splashy arts extravaganza you can see for free - Toronto Star

  19-09-2019 21:18 via thestar.com
  Get set for Toronto Biennial: a splashy arts extravaganza you can see for free  Toronto StarFor the next three months, Toronto art lovers are going to get something they've been hoping for for years: an art extravaganza with exhibitions, performances, ...
  
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• Michael Bradley's future in Toronto still to be determined as MLS season nears end - rdnewsnow.com

  19-09-2019 21:07 via rdnewsnow.com
  Michael Bradley's future in Toronto still to be determined as MLS season nears end  rdnewsnow.comTORONTO - While Mitch Marner's contract dominated Leaf Nation for months, Michael Bradley's future with Toront...
  
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• Trudeau absent from Lilly Singh's prime-time special

  19-09-2019 21:01 via cbc.ca
  A group of stars joined late-night newcomer Lilly Singh for a prime-time TV special Wednesday night, but one special guest touted in advance — Canadian Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau — was missing.
  
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• 24 things to do in Toronto this weekend: September 20 to 22 | Listed - Daily Hive

  19-09-2019 21:00 via dailyhive.com
  24 things to do in Toronto this weekend: September 20 to 22 | Listed  Daily HiveJust in time, the weekend is back! ADVERTISEMENT. There's so much going on during the last weekend of summer, we rounded up a few of the amazing events ...
  
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• Man accused of secretly placing camera in downtown bathroom - CTV News

  19-09-2019 20:57 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  Man accused of secretly placing camera in downtown bathroom  CTV NewsA man who allegedly used a camera and microphone to secretly record people inside a downtown washroom is wanted by police.
  
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• Man accused of secretly placing camera in downtown bathroom

  19-09-2019 20:57
  A man who allegedly used a camera and microphone to secretly record people inside a downtown washroom is wanted by police.
  
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• 8 Places In Toronto To Grab A Super Tasty Breakfast For $5 Or Less - Narcity

  19-09-2019 20:57 via narcity.com
  8 Places In Toronto To Grab A Super Tasty Breakfast For $5 Or Less  NarcityLet's be honest, very few of us actually take the time to sit down and eat a homemade breakfast before rushing to work in the morning. It's far more convenient to ...
  
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• TTC apologizes to black man pinned to sidewalk by inspectors - Toronto Sun

  19-09-2019 20:27 via torontosun.com
  TTC apologizes to black man pinned to sidewalk by inspectors  Toronto SunToronto's transit authority has apologized to a black man who sued the agency after he was pinned to the ground and forcibly detained by fare inspectors last ...
  
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• TTC apologizes to black man pinned by fare inspectors as video emerges of the altercation

  19-09-2019 20:22
  Toronto's transit authority has apologized to a black man who sued the agency after he was pinned to the ground and forcibly detained by fare inspectors last year.
  
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• TTC apologizes to black man pinned by fare inspectors

  19-09-2019 20:22
  Toronto's transit authority has apologized to a black man who sued the agency after he was pinned to the ground and forcibly detained by fare inspectors last year.
  
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• Victim in Hwy. 410 shooting ID'd as 18-year-old D'rae Rhooms-Peters

  19-09-2019 20:08 via cbc.ca
  Police have identified the 18-year-old victim in Monday's fatal shooting on Highway 410 in Brampton.
  
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• Toronto: a hub for coworking - Varsity

  19-09-2019 20:08 via thevarsity.ca
  Toronto: a hub for coworking  VarsityOn August 14, the We Company filed its S-1 form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), revealing to prospective investors that it ...
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Justin Trudeau speaks after a third instance of him allegedly using racist makeup surfaces. The prime minister is scheduled to speak from Winnipeg at 2:15 p.m. ET. http://ow.ly/1hPl30pzjT8  #Canpoli #Elxn43

  19-09-2019 20:06 via twitter.com
  WATCH LIVE: Justin Trudeau speaks after a third instance of him allegedly using racist makeup surfaces. The prime minister is scheduled to speak from Winnipeg at 2:15 p.m. ET. http://ow.ly/1hPl30pzjT8  #Canpoli #Elxn43
  
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• The best weekend events in Toronto: September 20-22 - NOW Magazine

  19-09-2019 20:00 via nowtoronto.com
  The best weekend events in Toronto: September 20-22  NOW MagazineIncluding Word on the Street, Toronto Biennial of Art, Naomi Klein at the AGO, Octo Octa and Eris Drew, Toronto Palestine Film Festival, Venus Fest and more.
  
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• Toronto poet, publisher Stuart Ross wins $10k Harbourfront Festival prize - Toronto Star

  19-09-2019 19:38 via thestar.com
  Toronto poet, publisher Stuart Ross wins $10k Harbourfront Festival prize  Toronto StarPrize is given each year to recognize an author's contribution to the Canadian literary community.
  
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• Nearly 1,500 die from opioid overdoses last year in Ontario, up from 2017

  19-09-2019 19:29 via cbc.ca
  Newly released provincial data show that nearly 1,500 Ontarians died from opioid overdoses last year.
  
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• Trudeau blames his privileged 'blind spot' as Liberals reel over blackface scandal

  19-09-2019 18:38 via cbc.ca
  In his first formal press conference since the 'blackface' scandal erupted, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said today his privileged upbringing blinded him to the profound harm caused by his past racist acts.
  
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• Trudeau apologizes again, says he can't remember exact number of blackface incidents

  19-09-2019 18:38 via cbc.ca
  In his first formal press conference since the blackface scandal erupted, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said today his privileged upbringing blinded him to the profound harm caused by his past racist acts.
  
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• Nearly 1,500 died from opioid overdoses last year in Ontario

  19-09-2019 18:34
  Public Health Ontario has released updated statistics showing 1,473 people died from opioid-related causes in 2018, a jump of about 17 per cent from the previous year.
  
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• These Are The Most Expensive Neighbourhoods In Toronto For Rent - Toronto Storeys

  19-09-2019 18:29 via torontostoreys.com
  These Are The Most Expensive Neighbourhoods In Toronto For Rent  Toronto StoreysMany urban Canadians, especially those in cities like Toronto and Vancouver, spend almost half their income on housing costs.
  
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• 'Yes, that is racist': How Toronto is reacting to photos showing Trudeau in brownface

  19-09-2019 18:16 via cbc.ca
  Justin Trudeau’s explanation that he did not know better when he dressed up in brownface and a turban 18 years ago just won't cut it, executive director of the World Sikh Organization of Canada, Jaskaran Singh Sandhu, said Thursday.
  
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• 'Yes, that is racist': How the GTA is reacting to photos showing Trudeau in brownface

  19-09-2019 18:16 via cbc.ca
  Justin Trudeau’s explanation that he did not know better when he dressed up in brownface and a turban 18 years ago just won't cut it, executive director of the World Sikh Organization of Canada, Jaskaran Singh Sandhu, said Thursday.
  
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• BONOKOSKI: Ballot box question is does Trudeau deserve second term? - Toronto Sun

  19-09-2019 17:55 via torontosun.com
  BONOKOSKI: Ballot box question is does Trudeau deserve second term?  Toronto SunLet's go back a bit. A couple of times before the election writ dropped, a pre-blackface Justin Trudeau was on TV throwing zingers at Ontario Premier Doug Ford ...
  
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• Law that cut Toronto city council nearly in half is constitutional, appeal court rules

  19-09-2019 17:35
  Ontario's top court says a provincial law that slashed the size of Toronto's city council nearly in half last year is constitutional.
  
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• 'THE BIGGEST HYPOCRITE': Bernier blasts Trudeau over blackface - Toronto Sun

  19-09-2019 17:33 via torontosun.com
  'THE BIGGEST HYPOCRITE': Bernier blasts Trudeau over blackface  Toronto SunOTTAWA — Maxime “Mad Max” Bernier, one of the most right-wing figures ever seen in Canadian federal politics, has a score to settle and nothing to lose — a ...
  
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• Toronto council cuts 'undeniably' within Ford government's authority, Court of Appeal rules - CBC News

  19-09-2019 17:30 via cbc.ca
  Toronto council cuts 'undeniably' within Ford government's authority, Court of Appeal rules  CBC NewsOntario's Court of Appeal has decided Premier Doug Ford's government had the "legitimate authority" to make mid-election council cuts, quashing Toronto's ...
  
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• Toronto council cuts 'undeniably' within Ford government's authority, Court of Appeal rules

  19-09-2019 17:30 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's Court of Appeal has decided Premier Doug Ford's government had the "legitimate authority" to make mid-election council cuts, quashing Toronto's latest court battle. Back in June, the province and the city of Toronto faced off for a third time in court over Ford's surprise move to slash the number of council seats — causing what city officials called "unprecedented disruption."
  
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• 18-year-old killed in shootout that led to police pursuit identified

  19-09-2019 17:16
  Police have identified an 18-year-old Brampton teen shot to death during a car-to-car shootout that turned into a police pursuit along Highway 410 earlier this week.
  
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• TFC winger Nicolas Benezet out for LAFC match - Toronto Sun

  19-09-2019 17:10 via torontosun.com
  TFC winger Nicolas Benezet out for LAFC match  Toronto SunMONTREAL — Toronto FC will be without a key weapon when the club faces Los Angeles FC at Banc of California Stadium on Saturday night.The Toronto Sun ...
  
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• Ford government’s cut to the size of Toronto city council can stand, appeal court rules - Toronto Star

  19-09-2019 17:06 via thestar.com
  Ford government’s cut to the size of Toronto city council can stand, appeal court rules  Toronto StarThe City of Toronto had urged the appeal court to rule Ford's cut to the size of city council invalid.
  
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• The TDSB Is Totally Cool With Toronto Students Skipping Class For A Climate Strike - Narcity

  19-09-2019 17:03 via narcity.com
  The TDSB Is Totally Cool With Toronto Students Skipping Class For A Climate Strike  NarcityStudents all across Canada will take part in climate demonstrations this September 27. The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is accommodating students ...
  
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• Toronto police sergeant found guilty on two counts of sexual assault in retrial - Toronto Star

  19-09-2019 16:21 via thestar.com
  Toronto police sergeant found guilty on two counts of sexual assault in retrial  Toronto StarAfter a retrial probing allegations he groped two women inside his police car in separate 2015 incidents, a Toronto police sergeant has been found guilty of two ...
  
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• Toronto police sergeant found guilty of sexual assault at re-trial - CBC.ca

  19-09-2019 16:15 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police sergeant found guilty of sexual assault at re-trial  CBC.caToronto police Sgt. Christopher Heard has been found guilty of two counts of sexual assault Thursday, almost a year after a new trial was ordered in his case.
  
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• Toronto police sergeant found guilty of sexual assault at re-trial

  19-09-2019 16:15 via cbc.ca
  Toronto police Sgt. Christopher Heard has been found guilty of two counts of sexual assault Thursday, almost a year after a new trial was ordered in his case.
  
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• Another instance has emerged of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau allegedly using ‘brownface’ and ‘blackface’ makeup during parties and talent shows as a younger man.http://ow.ly/1run50wgcnC 

  19-09-2019 16:03 via twitter.com
  Another instance has emerged of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau allegedly using ‘brownface’ and ‘blackface’ makeup during parties and talent shows as a younger man.http://ow.ly/1run50wgcnC 
  
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