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• Pier 1 Imports to close nearly half of its North American stores

  06-01-2020 23:20
  
  Pier 1 Imports will close nearly half of its stores and is reportedly nearing a bankruptcy filing.
  
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• Elderly woman in serious condition after being struck by vehicle in Little Portugal

  06-01-2020 22:39
  
  An elderly woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after she was struck by a vehicle in Toronto’s Little Portugal neighbourhood Monday afternoon.
  
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• CTV News Toronto veteran Ken Shaw to anchor final newscast Monday night

  06-01-2020 21:55
  
  CTV News Toronto’s Ken Shaw will anchor his final newscast Monday at 6 p.m.
  
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• CTV News Toronto veteran Ken Shaw thanks viewers for their trust in final newscast

  06-01-2020 21:55
  In an emotional final newscast, CTV News Toronto’s veteran anchor Ken Shaw thanked viewers for their trust, saying that he has been overwhelmed with messages since he announced his retirement from the desk.
  
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• ‘He didn’t even take a bite’: Young Toronto Maple Leafs fan disappointed by birthday cake mishap

  06-01-2020 21:44
  
  A mix-up at a Mascouche, Que. bakery last weekend had a young Toronto Maple Leafs fan celebrating his eighth birthday with cold cuts-inspired birthday cake.
  
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• 'He didn’t even take a bite': Young Toronto Maple Leafs fan disappointed by birthday cake mishap

  06-01-2020 21:44
  
  A mix-up at a Mascouche, Que. bakery last weekend had a young Toronto Maple Leafs fan celebrating his eighth birthday with cold cuts-inspired birthday cake.
  
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• Toronto Crime Stoppers stops giving rewards, says will invest in communities instead

  06-01-2020 21:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto Crime Stoppers says it will no longer hand out financial rewards for tips that lead to arrests in local incidents.
  
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• Police appeal for public's help after dog found abandoned in zipped-up suitcase near west-end Toronto trail

  06-01-2020 20:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Police are asking the public for help in the case of a dog they say was abandoned in a suitcase in west-end Toronto.
  
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• Abandoned dog settling into west-end shelter after being found in zipped-up suitcase

  06-01-2020 20:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Police are asking the public for help to identify a dog that was found in a zipped-up suitcase in west-end Toronto, and to find out who abandoned her.
  
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• Parents delighted as CityPlace schools open after months of delays

  06-01-2020 19:56 via cbc.ca
  
  After months of delays, two elementary schools in Toronto's CityPlace neighbourhood opened Monday morning.
  
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• Two much-needed schools to serve fast-growing CityPlace neighbourhood open their doors

  06-01-2020 19:47
  
  Two much needed schools have finally opened up inside one of the city’s fastest growing neighbourhoods, bringing an end to a challenging commute for hundreds of children.
  
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• Lawyer describes chaos at border as Iranian-Canadians report being detained

  06-01-2020 19:47
  
  Dozens of Canadians and Americans of Iranian descent say they were held and interrogated at a U.S. border crossing in B.C. over the weekend, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
  
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• Jacob, 8, wanted a Toronto Maple Leafs cake. The bakery used the Maple Leaf Foods logo instead

  06-01-2020 19:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Jacob's family picked up the cake from a bakery on their way to a Montreal hockey arena for his eighth birthday party Saturday. To their surprise, instead of the NHL team's logo, atop the cake was the logo for Maple Leaf Foods.
  
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• Commuters travelling on Line 2 exposed to more air pollution than those on Line 1, report finds

  06-01-2020 18:57
  
  Toronto subway riders travelling on Line 2 are exposed to about twice as much fine particulate matter than those who use the Yonge-University Line, a new report has found.
  
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• Toronto-based activist Maral Karimi on what U.S.-Iran tension means for diaspora

  06-01-2020 18:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Since Gen. Qassem Soleimani was killed by a U.S. drone on January 3, many within the Iranian diaspora find themselves facing tremendous anxiety about the near future, says Maral Karimi, Toronto-based author and PhD candidate.
  
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• Study finds 'elevated' levels of air pollutants in Toronto's subway system

  06-01-2020 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto's medical officer of health says a study found elevated levels of air pollutants in the subway system, but the city is still urging Torontonians to continue using the TTC.
  
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• Two suspects sought in connection with bank robbery in Richmond Hill

  06-01-2020 17:50
  
  Police are investigating an armed bank robbery they say took place north of Toronto over the weekend.
  
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• Dog found in zipped suitcase at Toronto park appears to be in good health, animal services says

  06-01-2020 17:11
  
  A dog discovered inside a zipped suitcase by a group of joggers at an Etobicoke park this weekend is now in the care of Toronto Animal Services and appears to be in good health.
  
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• 'She didn't deserve this': Mother of 16-year-old killed in Brampton hit-and-run speaks out

  06-01-2020 15:59
  
  Investigators are continuing to appeal for information regarding a hit-and-run crash in Brampton this weekend that left a 16-year-old Toronto girl dead.
  
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• Cops appeal for information in Brampton hit-and-run that left 16-year-old girl dead

  06-01-2020 15:59
  
  Investigators are continuing to appeal for information regarding a hit-and-run crash in Brampton this weekend that left a 16-year-old Toronto girl dead.
  
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• Canadian recession not expected in 2020, despite uncertainties: economist

  06-01-2020 15:44
  
  A recession is not expected in Canada this year despite a number of global uncertainties and trade tensions, according to a top Scotiabank economist, but growth will likely remain unexceptional.
  
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• Trial for 2 paramedics charged in Yosif Al-Hasnawi case delayed until April

  06-01-2020 14:39 via cbc.ca
  
  The trial of two men who were paramedics when they were charged in relation to the 2017 death of Good Samaritan Yosif Al-Hasnawi was set to start Monday in Hamilton, but has been delayed until April.
  
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• Cannabis 2.0 products to go on sale in Ontario

  06-01-2020 13:43
  
  The latest generation of cannabis products will be available for legal sale in Ontario starting today.
  
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• 'Start low, go slow, and wait' when ingesting cannabis edibles, doctors warn

  06-01-2020 13:07
  
  People who have never smoked marijuana could be most at risk of overdosing on cannabis-infused edibles that will soon be on store shelves across the country, warns a public health physician who says first-time users may keep noshing away while expecting a high, only to experience a racing heart, anxiety and panic attacks.
  
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• 'Start low, go slow, and wait,' when ingesting cannabis edibles, docs warn

  06-01-2020 13:07
  
  People who have never smoked marijuana could be most at risk of overdosing on cannabis-infused edibles that will soon be on store shelves across the country, warns a public health physician who says first-time users may keep noshing away while expecting a high, only to experience a racing heart, anxiety and panic attacks.
  
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• Woman critically injured in Scarborough stabbing

  06-01-2020 11:34
  
  A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after a stabbing at a home in Scarborough early on Monday morning.
  
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• Scarborough stabbing leaves woman critically injured

  06-01-2020 11:34
  
  A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after a stabbing at a home in Scarborough early on Monday morning.
  
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• London police take to TikTok for community engagement

  06-01-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  When it comes to community engagement, two London, Ont. police officers are becoming social media stars on TikTok.
  
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• Chinese students say mother-daughter homestay hosts bilking newcomers in B.C. and Ontario

  06-01-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A group of students from China and their parents say they're trying to recoup thousands of dollars from a family of homestay providers in Canada who promised a level of service they didn't deliver.
  
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• Plans for Canadians unclear after Iraq lawmakers call for expulsion of foreign troops

  06-01-2020 06:08
  
  Canada is closely monitoring developments after Iraq's parliament called for the expulsion of foreign troops from the country, a spokesman for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said.
  
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• Police urge caution as snow blankets Toronto roads, causing tricky driving conditions

  06-01-2020 04:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Police are urging caution as widespread snow blankets Toronto roads, causing treacherous driving conditions throughout the city.
  
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• Drivers urged to slow down following several crashes as snow hits the GTA

  06-01-2020 04:21
  
  Police are urging drivers to slow down on Sunday night after several crashes were reported as a system bringing heavy snow moves through the GTA.
  
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• Iranian-Canadians say they were detained, interrogated at U.S. border crossing

  06-01-2020 02:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Some people trying to cross the border from British Columbia into the U.S. Saturday — many with American or Canadian citizenship, and of Iranian descent — say they were detained and interrogated for hours by U.S. border patrol agents.
  
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• Diane Ford, mother of Premier Doug Ford and former mayor Rob Ford, dies

  06-01-2020 01:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Diane Ford — the mother of Premier Doug Ford and former Toronto mayor Rob Ford — has died, the premier's office says.
  
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• Diane Ford dies at 85 after battle with cancer, Ontario premier's office confirms

  06-01-2020 01:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Diane Ford — the mother of Premier Doug Ford and former Toronto mayor Rob Ford — has died, the premier's office says.
  
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• Diane Ford passes away after struggle with cancer, premier’s office confirms

  06-01-2020 00:57
  
  The matriarch of the Ford family passed away on Sunday night.
  
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• Diane Ford, mother of Ont. Premier Doug Ford and late Toronto mayor Rob Ford, dies at 85

  06-01-2020 00:57
  
  The mother of Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the late Toronto mayor Rob Ford died Sunday night surrounded by family and loved ones. She was 85 years old.
  
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• RECAP: '1917' wins best drama film Golden Globe award

  06-01-2020 00:36
  
  The Golden Globe for best picture, musical or comedy goes to "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood."
  
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• Live blog: Tom Hanks accepts Golden Globes' DeMille award

  06-01-2020 00:36
  
  Just like he has throughout his four-decade career, Tom Hanks went straight from laughs to tears as he accepted the Cecil B. Demille Award at the Golden Globes.
  
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• Live blog: 'Succession' wins TV drama Golden Globe Award

  06-01-2020 00:36
  
  "Succession" has won the Golden Globe for best TV drama series.
  
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• Live blog: 'Parasite' wins foreign language film Globe

  06-01-2020 00:36
  
  The groundbreaking class satire "Parasite" is the winner of the Golden Globe Award for best foreign language film.
  
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• Live blog: 'Once Upon a Time' wins comedy film Globe award

  06-01-2020 00:36
  
  The Golden Globe for best picture, musical or comedy goes to "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood."
  
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• Live blog: Globes' snubbing of female directors derided

  06-01-2020 00:36
  
  The first stars have begun arriving at the Golden Globe Awards and are making their way down the red carpet.
  
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• Live blog: Gervais jabs Huffman, Pesci in Globes opening

  06-01-2020 00:36
  
  Ricky Gervais warned the audience at the Golden Globes that he was going to be as mean as he's always been as host, but not to take it too hard.
  
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• Live blog: 'Fleabag' wins top TV comedy Golden Globe award

  06-01-2020 00:36
  
  Fleabag has won its second Golden Globe of the night, this time for Golden Globe for best TV comedy series.
  
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• Live blog: First stars begin arriving on Globes red carpet

  06-01-2020 00:36
  
  The first stars have begun arriving at the Golden Globe Awards and are making their way down the red carpet.
  
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• Live blog: Erivo, Lopez don stunning looks on Globes carpet

  06-01-2020 00:36
  
  The first stars have begun arriving at the Golden Globe Awards and are making their way down the red carpet.
  
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• Live blog: Ellen DeGeneres delivers powerful Globes speech

  06-01-2020 00:36
  
  Ellen DeGeneres reflected on her career and her imaginary family as she accepted the Carol Burnett Award for Excellence in Television at the Golden Globes.
  
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• Live blog: 'Chornobyl' wins best limited series Globe

  06-01-2020 00:36
  
  Just like he has throughout his four-decade career, Tom Hanks went straight from laughs to tears as he accepted the Cecil B. Demille Award at the Golden Globes.
  
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• Live blog: '1917' wins best drama film Golden Globe award

  06-01-2020 00:36
  
  The Golden Globe for best picture, musical or comedy goes to "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood."
  
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