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• Last-minute holiday shoppers flock to Toronto's St. Lawrence Market

  23-12-2019 22:53
  
  Online shopping may have changed the retail landscape, but shoppers at Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market say there’s no substitute for the in-person experience.
  
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• Mississauga teen convicted of plotting New York City attacks appeals

  23-12-2019 22:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Lawyers for a young Canadian jailed in the US for plotting attacks on New York City are appealing his conviction and 40-year sentence.
  
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• Elderly man dies in hospital after crash in North York

  23-12-2019 22:26
  
  An 81-year-old man has died in hospital after a two-vehicle collision in North York earlier this month.
  
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• Police seize $1.5M of drugs in Durham region's 2nd-largest fentanyl bust ever

  23-12-2019 22:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A man from Richmond Hill, Ont., is facing charges in what Durham police describe as the region's second-largest fentanyl seizure.
  
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• Kyle Lowry named NBA’s eastern conference player of the Week

  23-12-2019 21:46
  
  Kyle Lowry has been named the NBA’s eastern conference player of the week a day after he led the Toronto Raptors to a come from behind victory over Dallas Sunday.
  
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• Video shows how 911 call led to impaired driving arrest in York Region

  23-12-2019 21:01
  
  Video released by York Regional Police details how a 911 call from a concerned citizen led to the arrest of an alleged impaired driver earlier this month.
  
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• Elderly man seriously injured after being hit by car in Mississauga

  23-12-2019 20:59
  
  A 70-year-old man has been transported to a trauma center after being struck by a vehicle in Mississauga Monday afternoon.
  
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• Man dies in hospital after stabbing in Parkdale

  23-12-2019 20:42
  
  A man has died in hospital after sustaining life-threatening injuries following a stabbing in Parkdale Monday afternoon.
  
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• Ontario extends water bottling moratorium by 9 months

  23-12-2019 20:41 via cbc.ca
  
  The Ontario government has announced it is extending the moratorium on water-taking bottling permits until October 1, 2020.
  
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• Burlington man, 58, charged with human trafficking and 18 other offences after raid

  23-12-2019 19:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Officers from the service's Child Abuse and Sexual Assault (CASA) unit and members of the Emergency Services Unit — including tactical and canine officers — worked with other investigators to arrest the man on Friday, Dec. 20. 
  
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• Police dismantle organized crime network in Manitoba, Ontario

  23-12-2019 19:34 via cbc.ca
  
  Police laid out heaps of cash, drugs and illegal cigarettes seized during co-ordinated raids last week on properties linked to organized crime in Manitoba and southern Ontario.
  
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• Low-income rates could rise as StatsCan moves to redraw poverty line

  23-12-2019 19:04 via cbc.ca
  
  The national statistics office is looking at changes to the federally adopted poverty line which, if approved, could increase the number of Canadians regarded as living below the low-income threshold.
  
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• Human trafficking charges laid over illegal migrant workers

  23-12-2019 18:50
  
  London police say a year-long investigation into the illegal recruitment and employment of migrant workers has led to three arrests, and they believe there are more victims.
  
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• Charges laid in second largest fentanyl bust in Durham police history

  23-12-2019 18:28
  
  A 41-year-old man has been charged after what Durham police are calling the second largest seizure of fentanyl in the region.
  
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• Relatives stressing you out this holiday? Here's how to avoid a family feud

  23-12-2019 17:57 via cbc.ca
  
  For many of us, spending time with loved ones over the holidays can be a source of joy. For others, it can mean stressful family expectations and awkward dinner conversations. We talked with Toronto psychotherapist Joshua Peters about how to overcome some of those challenging holiday moments with family.
  
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• Man charged with 2nd-degree murder in death of 51-year-old Toronto woman

  23-12-2019 17:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Police in Toronto say a 29-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 51-year-old woman.
  
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• This Niagara street takes Christmas very seriously — wrapping every house in lights

  23-12-2019 17:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Every house on Rio Lane in St. Catharines, Ont., is dressed up in lights for the Christmas season. It's a street tradition that's been going on for 40 years, with front lawns littered in holiday inflatables, homemade cutouts and thousands of lights.
  
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• Vaughan company fined $85K in death of mechanic from air spring mishap

  23-12-2019 17:16
  
  An Ontario company that repairs heavy-duty vehicles and equipment has been fined $85,000 for the death of a mechanic.
  
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• Winnipeg police, OPP raids on interprovincial organized crime network lead to major drug bust

  23-12-2019 16:50
  
  Ten people have been arrested after an investigation dubbed Project Highland was launched in April into what Winnipeg police called a sophisticated interprovincial organized crime network. It culminated with the simultaneous execution of eight raids last Wednesday in Winnipeg, rural Manitoba and Ontario.
  
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• Man faces impaired driving charges in deaths of Centennial College students

  23-12-2019 16:08 via cbc.ca
  
  The driver has been charged with nine offences, including two counts of impaired driving causing death and one count of impaired driving causing bodily harm.
  
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• Man faces impaired driving charges in deaths of 19-year-olds in Scarborough

  23-12-2019 16:08 via cbc.ca
  
  The driver has been charged with nine offences, including two counts of impaired driving causing death and one count of impaired driving causing bodily harm.
  
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• International students killed in alleged drunk driving crash ID'd by Centennial College

  23-12-2019 16:08 via cbc.ca
  
  The driver has been charged with nine offences, including two counts of impaired driving causing death and one count of impaired driving causing bodily harm.
  
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• Woman assaulted in Harbord Village identified as Toronto's 72nd homicide victim of the year

  23-12-2019 15:30
  
  A 51-year-old woman assaulted in Harbord Village this weekend has been identified as the city's 72nd homicide victim of the year.
  
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• Boeing CEO resigns after two deadly Max 737 crashes

  23-12-2019 15:30
  
  Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg resigned Monday with no end in sight to the crisis that has engulfed the manufacturer and its Max 737 jetliner.
  
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• Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg to step down immediately

  23-12-2019 15:30
  
  Boeing's CEO is resigning amid ongoing problems at the company over the troubled Max 737 aircraft.
  
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• After deadly crashes of marquee aircraft, Boeing CEO is out

  23-12-2019 15:30
  
  Boeing's CEO is stepping down with no end in sight for a crisis that has enveloped the manufacturer and its marquee aircraft, the Max 737.
  
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• Toronto police appealing for information after finding DNA of suspect in 1997 murder

  23-12-2019 14:51
  
  Officers investigating the death of a 21-year-old woman found strangled to death in the laneway of a homeless shelter in Toronto's West Don Lands neighbourhood 22 years ago say they have not been able to solve the case despite having the killer's DNA.
  
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• Police appealing for information after finding DNA of suspect in 1997 murder

  23-12-2019 14:51
  
  Officers investigating the death of a 21-year-old woman found strangled to death in the laneway of a homeless shelter in the city’s West Don Lands neighbourhood 22 years ago say they have not been able to solve the case despite having the killer's DNA.
  
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• Teens struck and killed by alleged impaired driver in Scarborough were out getting food

  23-12-2019 14:32
  
  Two pedestrians fatally struck by an alleged impaired driver in Scarborough on Sunday night were 19-year-old students on their way to get food, police sources say.
  
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• International students struck and killed by alleged impaired driver in Scarborough were out getting food

  23-12-2019 14:32
  
  Two pedestrians fatally struck by an alleged impaired driver in Scarborough on Sunday night were 19-year-old international students on their way to get food, police sources say.
  
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• Driver who allegedly struck and killed international students while impaired in Scarborough denied bail

  23-12-2019 14:32
  
  A driver who allegedly struck and killed two 19-year-old pedestrians while impaired in Scarborough on Sunday night has been denied bail.
  
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• At least 5 tow trucks set ablaze in GTA overnight in latest incidents tied to industry

  23-12-2019 14:18 via cbc.ca
  
  At least five tow trucks were set ablaze in the GTA early Monday morning in what are just the latest instances of vandalism and violence tied to the region's towing industry. 
  
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• Thinking of bringing home a furry friend this holiday season? Here's 4 things to consider first

  23-12-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It may be on your holiday wish list, but the Toronto Humane society is asking you to think twice before bringing home a brand new pet, especially during the holiday season.
  
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• Thinking of bringing home a furry friend this holiday season? Here are 4 things to consider first

  23-12-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It may be on your holiday wish list, but the Toronto Humane society is asking you to think twice before bringing home a brand new pet, especially during the holiday season.
  
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• String of suspicious tow truck fires in North York and Richmond Hill

  23-12-2019 11:42
  
  No injuries have been reported following a string of suspicious tow truck fires in North York and York Region early this morning.
  
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• Police probe string of tow truck fires in North York, Richmond Hill

  23-12-2019 11:42
  
  No injuries have been reported following a string of suspicious tow truck fires in North York and York Region early this morning.
  
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• AP source: Ryu, Blue Jays agree to US$80 million, 4-year deal

  23-12-2019 11:21
  
  Hyun-Jin Ryu is headed north of the border to a Toronto Blue Jays team in dire need of starting pitching.
  
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• AP source: Ryu, Blue Jays agree to $80M, 4-year deal

  23-12-2019 11:21
  
  Hyun-Jin Ryu is headed north of the border to a Toronto Blue Jays team in dire need of starting pitching.
  
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• GlobalMedic: More than 2 decades on mission, relief agency keeps evolving

  23-12-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As charity aid agency deploys a secondary mission to Hurricane-ravaged Bahamas, GlobalMedic founder Rahul Singh reflects on how its mission has evolved over the years and where it hopes to go next.
  
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• The little-known, parasitic mistletoe stunting B.C. trees

  23-12-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Managed properly, dwarf mistletoe is a normal, even healthy part of B.C.'s forest ecosystem, but improper management and natural disasters can clear the way for infestations that stunt fledgling trees and wreck up to 40 per cent of the volume — and profitability — of a forest.
  
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• Food scientists say don't wash the turkey. Here's why.

  23-12-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Cleaning poultry spreads germs. So despite what you saw Julia Child do, stick with the 4 Cs of preparation: Cleaning, cooking, chilling and (avoiding) cross-contamination.
  
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• 10 years after Christmas Eve swing stage collapse killed 4, workers still not safe enough, expert says

  23-12-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A Toronto health and safety consultant says a lot has changed in the industry since 2009, from better training for workers to stiffer fines for employers, but she feels there's still a long way to go.
  
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• Blue Jays sign starter Hyun-Jin Ryu to 4-year deal: reports

  23-12-2019 05:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu has signed a four-year $80-million US deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to various reports.
  
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• 2 pedestrians dead, 1 in serious condition following collision in Scarborough

  23-12-2019 02:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Two people were sent to hospital in life-threatening condition and a third in serious condition after a car flipped during a vehicle collision in Scarborough Sunday evening, Toronto police say. 
  
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• 2 in life-threatening condition, a 3rd in serious condition, after Scarborough crash

  23-12-2019 02:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Two people were sent to hospital in life-threatening condition and a third in serious condition after a car flipped during a vehicle collision in Scarborough Sunday evening, Toronto police say. 
  
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• 2 dead after being ejected from a car during collision in Scarborough

  23-12-2019 02:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Two people were sent to hospital in life-threatening condition and a third in serious condition after a car flipped during a vehicle collision in Scarborough Sunday evening, Toronto police say. 
  
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• Two people die in hospital following Scarborough crash

  23-12-2019 01:42
  
  Two people have died in hospital after a crash in Scarborough on Sunday night.
  
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• Two pedestrians die in hospital after being struck by vehicle in Scarborough

  23-12-2019 01:42
  
  Two pedestrians have died in hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Scarborough on Sunday night.
  
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• Two pedestrians dead after being hit by vehicle in Scarborough

  23-12-2019 01:42
  
  Two pedestrians have died in hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Scarborough on Sunday night.
  
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• Crash in Scarborough sends three people to hospital

  23-12-2019 01:42
  
  Two people are in critical condition and one person has serious injuries after a crash in Scarborough on Sunday night.
  
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