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• Conservatives postpone convention by 7 months to focus on leadership race

  21-12-2019 23:07
  
  The federal Conservatives say they're postponing a policy convention that had been scheduled for mid-April to allow more time organize an upcoming leadership race.
  
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• Multiple people injured in QEW crash in Mississauga

  21-12-2019 21:37
  
  Multiple people have been taken to hospital following a four-vehicle collision on the Queen Elizabeth Way in Mississauga Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Four people injured in QEW crash in Mississauga

  21-12-2019 21:37
  
  Four people have been taken to hospital following a four-vehicle collision on the Queen Elizabeth Way in Mississauga Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Backlash over anti-black racism probe inside Peel school board prompts new appointment

  21-12-2019 21:16 via cbc.ca
  
  Minister of Education Stephen Lecce has announced the appointment of a third reviewer to join the team conducting a formal review of the Peel District School Board (PDSB).
  
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• Backlash over anti-black racism probe at Peel school board prompts new appointment

  21-12-2019 21:16 via cbc.ca
  
  Minister of Education Stephen Lecce has announced the appointment of a third reviewer to join the team conducting a formal review of the Peel District School Board (PDSB).
  
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• Whole Foods recalls dark chocolate cookies due to allergy threat

  21-12-2019 20:59
  
  Whole Foods is recalling some dark chocolate cookies made by the brand 365 Everyday Value because they may contain milk that isn’t identified on the labels.
  
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• Resident of city nursing home dies after fire in lobby of Cummer Lodge

  21-12-2019 19:19 via cbc.ca
  
  A resident of a City of Toronto-run nursing home has died following a fire at the North York facility.
  
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• Man shoots himself in the leg while trying to get away with stolen puppy

  21-12-2019 18:49 via cbc.ca
  
  A man accidentally shot himself in the leg while trying to flee with a puppy he had stolen from its owner, Peel police said.
  
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• Man shoots himself in the leg while attempting to flee with stolen puppy

  21-12-2019 18:49 via cbc.ca
  
  A man accidentally shot himself in the leg while trying to flee with a puppy he had stolen from its owner, Peel police said.
  
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• Elderly woman dies after nursing home fire in North York

  21-12-2019 18:17
  
  An elderly woman has died after a fire broke out at a North York nursing home Friday evening.
  
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• Elderly woman dies after fire in North York nursing home

  21-12-2019 18:17
  
  An elderly woman has died after a fire broke out at a North York nursing home Friday evening.
  
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• Trudeau says he won't let resistant premiers scuttle municipal handgun ban

  21-12-2019 18:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he won't let resistance from unwilling premiers scuttle the plans of municipalities that want to ban handguns.
  
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• Two dead, two others injured following crash on Hwy. 401

  21-12-2019 17:47
  
  A three-vehicle collision on Hwy. 401 west of Cambridge has left two people dead and sent two people to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
  
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• Suspect steals puppy at gunpoint and then accidentally shoots himself in the leg while running away: police

  21-12-2019 16:14
  
  A man who allegedly stole a puppy at gunpoint in Brampton was taken into custody on Friday after he accidentally shot himself in the leg while running away from the scene of the crime.
  
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• Suspect accidentally shoots himself while fleeing scene with stolen puppy: police

  21-12-2019 16:14
  
  A man who allegedly stole a puppy at gunpoint in Brampton was taken into custody on Friday after he accidentally shot himself in the leg while running away from the scene of the crime.
  
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• Woman dead after apartment elevator assault identified by police

  21-12-2019 15:09
  
  Police have made an arrest in the fatal assault of a woman in an apartment building elevator and they say that there is a “sexual assault component” to their investigation.
  
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• Police to provide update on investigation into fatal assault of woman in elevator

  21-12-2019 15:09
  
  Police will hold a news conference this morning to provide an update on their investigation into the fatal assault of a woman at an apartment building in the city’s Weston neighbourhood.
  
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• Police identify 66-year-old woman killed in apartment elevator assault

  21-12-2019 15:09
  
  Police have identified a 66-year-old woman who died after an assault inside an apartment building elevator on Weston Road and Lawrence Avenue West.
  
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• Man arrested after 66-year-old woman assaulted, killed inside apartment elevator

  21-12-2019 15:09
  
  Police have made an arrest in the fatal assault of a woman in an apartment building elevator and they say that there is a “sexual assault component” to their investigation.
  
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• Arrest made in fatal assault of woman in elevator, sexual assault a possible motive

  21-12-2019 15:09
  
  Police will hold a news conference this morning to provide an update on their investigation into the fatal assault of a woman at an apartment building in the city’s Weston neighbourhood.
  
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• Tory wants transit and affordable housing work to go beyond 'a plan on a piece of paper' in 2020

  21-12-2019 14:49
  
  Mayor John Tory says that he will once again make transit and affordable housing his top priorities in the New Year and he is resolving that by the end of 2020 residents will actually start to see “visible signs” of key projects moving forward beyond just “a plan on a piece of paper.”
  
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• Toronto mayor promises to actively prioritize affordable housing, transit in 2020

  21-12-2019 14:49
  
  Mayor John Tory says that he will once again make transit and affordable housing his top priorities in the New Year and he is resolving that by the end of 2020 residents will actually start to see “visible signs” of key projects moving forward beyond just “a plan on a piece of paper.”
  
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• Fatal crash southeast of Guelph closes westbound Highway 401

  21-12-2019 14:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal crash southeast of Guelph, Ont. that has closed part of Highway 401 on Saturday morning.
  
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• 2 dead, 2 injured in Highway 401 crash southeast of Guelph

  21-12-2019 14:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a crash southeast of Guelph that left two people dead and two people injured early Saturday.
  
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• Toronto police looking for man after woman dies of assault in elevator

  21-12-2019 14:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Homicide detectives are searching for a man after a woman died in hospital following an assault in an elevator in the Weston and Lawrence area.
  
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• Toronto police hunt for man after woman dies of assault in elevator

  21-12-2019 14:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Homicide detectives are searching for a man after a woman died in hospital following an assault in an elevator in the Weston and Lawrence area.
  
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• Toronto police charge man with first degree murder after woman dies of assault

  21-12-2019 14:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto police have arrested and charged a man with first degree murder after a woman died of an assault in a residential building in the Weston and Lawrence area.
  
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• Toronto police charge man with first degree murder after woman dies following assault

  21-12-2019 14:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Police have arrested and charged a man with first degree murder after a woman died following an assault in an elevator in northwest Toronto.
  
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• Man charged with 1st-degree murder after woman dies of assault in Weston and Lawrence area

  21-12-2019 14:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto police have arrested and charged a man with first degree murder after a woman died of an assault in a residential building in the Weston and Lawrence area.
  
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• 'Irresponsible' for Conservatives to raise recession concerns: Morneau

  21-12-2019 13:00
  
  Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the Conservatives are being “irresponsible” in raising concerns about the prospect of a recession.
  
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• Prince Harry, Meghan and Archie in Canada for the holidays

  21-12-2019 12:47 via cbc.ca
  
  If you're out and about in Canada this holiday season and happen to spot a couple with a young boy that look remarkably like Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their son Archie, your eyes may not be deceiving you.
  
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• Feds won't let resistant premiers scuttle municipal handgun bans: PM

  21-12-2019 12:24
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he won't let resistance from unwilling premiers scuttle the plans of municipalities that want to ban handguns.
  
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• Holiday shopping has a 'greener' tinge this year

  21-12-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An increasing number of families in Toronto are changing their holiday traditions--that is, choosing to go greener with their gift giving.
  
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• Huge range in walk-in clinic wait times depending where you are in Canada

  21-12-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  If you're going to a walk-in clinic over the holidays, you may be better off if you're living in Toronto than Kingston.
  
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• Girl, 5, doing well after pricking herself with discarded needles

  21-12-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A senior kindergarten student who pricked herself with discarded needles has completed preventative medical treatment and is doing well. Toronto Public Health says getting infected by discarded needles is "extremely unlikely" but it's still important to talk to kids about needle safety.
  
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• Woman dies after apparent attack in Toronto's west end

  21-12-2019 04:55 via cbc.ca
  
  A woman is dead following an incident in the Weston and Lawrence area, Toronto police say.
  
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• Fred VanVleet returns from injury, helps lead Raptors over Wizards 122-118

  21-12-2019 04:30
  
  Guard Fred VanVleet returned to help an ailing Raptors roster with a solid 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, pushing Toronto to a 122-118 win against the Washington Wizards on Friday.
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 6-3

  21-12-2019 03:55
  
  William Nylander and Mitchell Marner each scored their second goal of the game early in the third period to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Friday night.
  
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• Work on Gardiner Expressway forces westbound lane reduction on Lake Shore Boulevard

  21-12-2019 03:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians who frequently use Lake Shore Boulevard will have to find alternate routes as some westbound lanes between Jarvis and Cherry streets are being closed for rehabilitation work on the Gardiner Expressway.
  
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• Woman dies following assault in Weston

  21-12-2019 02:38
  
  A woman has died following an assault in the city's Weston neighbourhood on Friday night, Toronto police say.
  
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• Female victim dies following reported domestic incident in Weston

  21-12-2019 02:38
  
  A female victim has died following an assault in the city's Weston neighbourhood on Friday night, Toronto police say.
  
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• Female victim dies following assault in York

  21-12-2019 02:38
  
  A female victim has died following an assault in York Friday night.
  
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• 'Happy to be back:' Relieved son of Russian spies returns to Canada

  21-12-2019 00:57
  
  A much-relieved son of Russian spies flew back from Moscow to his Toronto birthplace on Friday, a day after the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed his Canadian citizenship.
  
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• Holiday shoppers flock to Yorkdale mall on the busiest shopping day of the year

  21-12-2019 00:50
  
  Yorkdale Mall was filled with people and packages Friday on what experts say was the busiest shopping day of the year.
  
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• Toronto neurologist charged with several counts of sexual assault

  21-12-2019 00:14
  
  A Toronto-based neurologist has been charged with five counts of sexual assault in relation to a string of incidents that took place between 2002 and 2016.
  
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• Teachers in Ontario's French-language system vote 97 per cent for strike

  21-12-2019 00:13
  
  Ontario teachers in the French-language school system have voted 97 per cent in favour of a strike.
  
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• Via train from Toronto to Vancouver 39 hours behind schedule

  21-12-2019 00:10
  
  A Via train that travels from Toronto to Vancouver, with stops In Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Edmonton along the way, is running 39 hours behind schedule after being stranded due to mechanical issues.
  
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