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• Here's a list of the cuts and program changes the Ford government has backtracked on

  03-10-2019 23:44 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario government's decision to reverse funding cuts to a child benefit program and the province's children's aid societies marks the latest in a series of instances in which Premier Doug Ford's or his ministers have backtracked on previous announcements.
  
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• Here's a list of cuts and program changes the Ford government has backtracked on

  03-10-2019 23:44 via cbc.ca
  
  The Ontario government's decision to reverse funding cuts to a child benefit program and the province's children's aid societies marks the latest in a series of instances in which Premier Doug Ford's or his ministers have backtracked on previous announcements.
  
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• A list of cuts and program changes the Ford government has reversed

  03-10-2019 23:43
  The Ontario government's decision to reverse funding cuts to a child benefit program and the province's children's aid societies marks the latest in a series of instances in which Premier Doug Ford's or his ministers have backtracked on previous announcements. Below is a list of other decisions the Progressive Conservatives have walked back:
  
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• Jagmeet Singh met 5 undecided Canadian voters. Here's what happened

  03-10-2019 23:37 via cbc.ca
  New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh sat down with five undecided voters from across the country to answer questions about how he would tackle the issues that matter most to them.
  
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• Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is a dual-citizen, in process of renouncing U.S. citizenshiphttps://bddy.me/2OoAvJL 

  03-10-2019 23:14 via twitter.com
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is a dual-citizen, in process of renouncing U.S. citizenshiphttps://bddy.me/2OoAvJL 
  
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• Toronto youth-organized debate with local federal candidates on infrastructure and environment - Global News

  03-10-2019 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto youth-organized debate with local federal candidates on infrastructure and environment  Global News
  
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• Scheer on his dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship: 'I've never been asked about it'

  03-10-2019 22:16
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship but is in the process of renouncing his American citizenship, a spokesperson has confirmed to CTV News.
  
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• What do you believe is the most urgent public safety issue in the GTA? Let us know in the comments below. #CityVote2019 #elxn43pic.twitter.com/8Mu00Ab4QR

  03-10-2019 22:00 via twitter.com
  What do you believe is the most urgent public safety issue in the GTA? Let us know in the comments below. #CityVote2019 #elxn43pic.twitter.com/8Mu00Ab4QR
  
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• Toronto restaurants with Thanksgiving 2019 menus - NOW Magazine

  03-10-2019 21:47 via nowtoronto.com
  Toronto restaurants with Thanksgiving 2019 menus  NOW Magazine
  
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• 14 Free Things To Do In Toronto This October - Narcity

  03-10-2019 21:46 via narcity.com
  14 Free Things To Do In Toronto This October  Narcity
  
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• Two men killed, woman critically injured in fiery Oshawa crash - Toronto Sun

  03-10-2019 21:43 via torontosun.com
  Two men killed, woman critically injured in fiery Oshawa crash  Toronto Sun
  
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• ‘I feel empty, I feel lost’: Father of baby girl allegedly killed by mother in Niagara Falls speaks

  03-10-2019 21:38
  The father of a six-month-old girl that was allegedly killed by her mother in Niagara Falls says he just “broke down crying” when he heard the news.
  
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• New signs may improve cyclist safety at Woodbine and O'Connor - Toronto.com

  03-10-2019 21:35 via toronto.com
  New signs may improve cyclist safety at Woodbine and O'Connor  Toronto.com
  
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• #UPDATE: The TDSB says all schools will be closed starting Monday if school support workers go on strike.

  03-10-2019 21:25 via twitter.com
  #UPDATE: The TDSB says all schools will be closed starting Monday if school support workers go on strike.
  
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• Toronto no longer offering new licences to 'predatory' payday loan outlets - CBC.ca

  03-10-2019 21:22 via cbc.ca
  Toronto no longer offering new licences to 'predatory' payday loan outlets  CBC.ca
  
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• Toronto no longer offering new licences to 'predatory' payday loan outlets

  03-10-2019 21:22 via cbc.ca
  Starting immediately, Toronto won't be issuing any new licences for payday loan outlets amid concerns that the companies are "predatory." The major regulatory change was approved through a unanimous 20-0 vote by city council on Wednesday night.
  
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• Here’s where to see fall colours in the GTA this weekend

  03-10-2019 21:15
  In celebration of the first weekend of October, here’s a look at the best places to see trees starting to pick up their fall colours around the Greater Toronto Area.
  
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• Here’s where to see fall colours in the GTA this Thanksgiving weekend

  03-10-2019 21:15
  In celebration of Thanksgiving weekend, here’s a look at the best places to see trees donning their fall colours around the Greater Toronto Area.
  
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• Scott Stinson: From Toronto to New York to Beijing, the Bianca Andreescu train keeps on rolling - National Post

  03-10-2019 21:14 via nationalpost.com
  Scott Stinson: From Toronto to New York to Beijing, the Bianca Andreescu train keeps on rolling  National Post
  
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• You Can Now Get Fined $500 For Excessively Honking Your Horn In Toronto - Narcity

  03-10-2019 20:57 via narcity.com
  You Can Now Get Fined $500 For Excessively Honking Your Horn In Toronto  Narcity
  
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• Meet a guy who converts gas-guzzling cars into electric vehicles 

  03-10-2019 20:44 via cbc.ca
  In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we speak to a Toronto entrepreneur who converts gas-guzzling cars into electric vehicles and learn about climate communication from Canadian scientist and 'Champion of the Earth' Katharine Hayhoe.
  
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• Toronto cop charged with assault in May incident - Toronto Sun

  03-10-2019 20:34 via torontosun.com
  Toronto cop charged with assault in May incident  Toronto Sun
  
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• Some GTA school boards have announced closures due to the impending CUPE strikehttps://bddy.me/2ofo3RN 

  03-10-2019 20:27 via twitter.com
  Some GTA school boards have announced closures due to the impending CUPE strikehttps://bddy.me/2ofo3RN 
  
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• Cuts to child benefit reversed while Ontario conducts review

  03-10-2019 20:22
  Ontario is reversing funding cuts to a child benefit program that helps low-income families and refugee claimants.
  
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• The best weekend events in Toronto: October 4-6 - NOW Magazine

  03-10-2019 20:00 via nowtoronto.com
  The best weekend events in Toronto: October 4-6  NOW Magazine
  
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• 2nd suspect facing murder charge in death of Toronto man - Global News

  03-10-2019 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  2nd suspect facing murder charge in death of Toronto man  Global News
  
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• Schools in York and Peel will close if workers strike Monday

  03-10-2019 19:46
  Schools in York and Peel regions will be closed on Monday if education workers strike.
  
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• Schools in Toronto, parts of GTA will close Monday if workers strike

  03-10-2019 19:46
  Schools in York and Peel regions will be closed on Monday if education workers strike.
  
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• Toronto, Peel, York boards to close schools Monday if CUPE Ontario strike goes ahead

  03-10-2019 19:35 via cbc.ca
  School boards across Toronto and its suburbs say they will close their schools on Monday if a proposed strike by CUPE education workers goes ahead because of concerns over student safety.
  
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• Peel, York boards to close schools Monday if CUPE strike goes ahead

  03-10-2019 19:35 via cbc.ca
  Two of Ontario's largest school boards will completely close schools on Monday if a proposed strike by CUPE education workers goes ahead, saying they can't guarantee student safety. 
  
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• SIU charges Toronto police officer with assault

  03-10-2019 19:29
  The Special Investigations Unit has charged a Toronto police officer after he allegedly assaulted a 36-year-old man in downtown Toronto.
  
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• Police charge 2nd man in connection to Scarborough homicidehttps://bddy.me/2oMtmbe 

  03-10-2019 19:17 via twitter.com
  Police charge 2nd man in connection to Scarborough homicidehttps://bddy.me/2oMtmbe 
  
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• Second arrest made in murder at Scarborough apartment

  03-10-2019 19:15
  A second arrest has been made in connection with a deadly assault in Scarborough last month.
  
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• Man, 70, charged with mischief for complaining about amber alert

  03-10-2019 19:13
  Hamilton police have charged a 70-year-old man for allegedly calling 911 in protest of an Amber Alert issued Tuesday evening to help find five missing children.
  
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• Gun violence is a hot button election topic in the GTA. Which party do you believe has the best plan to tackle the issue? Let us know in the comments below. Read more about the parties’ platforms promises on public safety here: https://bddy.me/2oM1v

  03-10-2019 18:34 via twitter.com
  Gun violence is a hot button election topic in the GTA. Which party do you believe has the best plan to tackle the issue? Let us know in the comments below. Read more about the parties’ platforms promises on public safety here: https://bddy.me/2oM1vYK  #CityVote2019 #elxn43pic.twitter.com/e9h2P7ZyzB
  
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• Toronto comes together for all-night art, charity run, and other events - CityNews

  03-10-2019 18:24 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Toronto comes together for all-night art, charity run, and other events  CityNews
  
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• Toronto comes together for all-night art, charity run, and other events - 680 News

  03-10-2019 18:24 via 680news.com
  Toronto comes together for all-night art, charity run, and other events  680 News
  
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• Man, 70, charged with mischief for calling 911 to complain about Amber Alerthttps://bddy.me/356f5qn 

  03-10-2019 18:04 via twitter.com
  Man, 70, charged with mischief for calling 911 to complain about Amber Alerthttps://bddy.me/356f5qn 
  
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• 3 ex-students plead guilty to sex assault offences at St. Michael's College School

  03-10-2019 17:35 via cbc.ca
  Three former students of St. Michael's College School have pleaded guilty to sexual assault offences in hazing incidents that occurred at the Toronto private school.
  
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• Three teens plead guilty in St. Michael's sex assault scandal

  03-10-2019 17:29
  Three teenagers accused in alleged sexual assaults at St. Michael’s College School last year have pleaded guilty to multiple charges.
  
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• Ford government rolls back planned cuts to child benefit, other social assistance

  03-10-2019 17:22 via cbc.ca
  Doug Ford’s PC government is scrapping planned cuts to social assistance programs, including the Transition Child Benefit — which helps families in the most need — following an outcry from across the province.
  
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• Bride's refusal to have sex due to anxiety leads to rare marriage annulment

  03-10-2019 17:19
  A bride's refusal to have sex with her new husband apparently due to crippling anxiety is reason enough to grant his request for a rare marriage annulment, an Ontario court has ruled.
  
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• DEADLY STABBING: Man killed in downtown fight - Toronto Sun

  03-10-2019 17:16 via torontosun.com
  DEADLY STABBING: Man killed in downtown fight  Toronto Sun
  
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• Police identify 25-year-old mother accused of murdering baby in Niagara Falls

  03-10-2019 17:08
  Police have identified an Ontario woman charged with first-degree murder in the death of her infant daughter.
  
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• The Ontario Human Rights Commission says a quarter of the province’s Grade 3 students, and 53 per cent of those with reading disabilities, are falling short of provincial standards.https://bddy.me/2MfgGl8 

  03-10-2019 16:55 via twitter.com
  The Ontario Human Rights Commission says a quarter of the province’s Grade 3 students, and 53 per cent of those with reading disabilities, are falling short of provincial standards.https://bddy.me/2MfgGl8 
  
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• Dionne Brand wins $10K Toronto Book Award for novel Theory

  03-10-2019 16:14 via cbc.ca
  The prize annually recognizes the book that best evokes the city of Toronto.
  
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