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• Canada to deport pregnant woman Friday despite doctors warning it’s unsafe for her to travel

  09-01-2020 22:36
  
  A Toronto woman, in her last stage of pregnancy and suffering from cardiac issues, will be deported to Bangladesh Friday, despite doctors warning it’s unsafe for her to travel.
  
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• Auditor to look at cost of cancelling Ontario wind farm

  09-01-2020 20:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario's auditor general says she will examine the costs associated with a government decision to cancel a wind farm project near Cornwall, Ont., over concerns about the local bat population.
  
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• Ontario elementary teachers threaten rotating strikes in coming weeks

  09-01-2020 20:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario's elementary school teachers are set to launch a series of rotating strikes beginning Jan. 20 if they can't reach a labour deal with the provincial government.
  
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• Elementary teachers in Ontario plan rotating strikes amid contract talks

  09-01-2020 19:56
  
  Elementary teachers in Ontario say they will start rotating strikes on Jan. 20 unless there is significant progress in contract talks.
  
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• 'What a waste': Woman shocked to discover bags of destroyed kids' clothes outside mall

  09-01-2020 19:55
  
  A Toronto woman is calling for Carter’s OshKosh B’gosh to reconsider its clothing disposal practices after she discovered bags of destroyed children’s apparel outside a mall.
  
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• Delays at Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board prompt ombudsman investigation

  09-01-2020 19:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario's ombudsman is launching an investigation into delays at the tribunal that rules on disputes between tenants and landlords.
  
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• Investigation into tow truck drivers charging exorbitant fees leads to recovery of 31 vehicles

  09-01-2020 19:05
  
  An investigation into tow truck drivers charging exorbitant fees across the Greater Toronto Area has led to more than 250 charges.
  
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• U.S. officials say it's 'highly likely' Iranian missile brought down Ukrainian airliner

  09-01-2020 18:22 via cbc.ca
  
  United States officials say they believe a Ukrainian airliner that crashed in Iran on Wednesday, killing all 176 aboard, including 63 Canadians, was most likely shot down accidentally by Iranian air defence, citing satellite data.
  
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• U.S. officials say Iranian missile brought down Ukrainian airliner — most likely accidentally

  09-01-2020 18:22 via cbc.ca
  
  U.S. officials have shared intelligence with Canada that the Ukrainian airliner that crashed in Iran on Wednesday, killing all 176 aboard including 63 Canadians, was shot down by an Iranian missile, sources tell CBC News. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to provide an update on the crash at 2 p.m. ET, and CBC is carrying it live.
  
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• Iran says it's 'impossible' that missile brought down Ukrainian airliner despite Canadian, U.S. assertions

  09-01-2020 18:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Iran's civil aviation authority said Thursday it was "impossible" that a missile hit a Ukraine International Airlines plane that crashed earlier this week, while Canada and the United States said they have evidence indicating that Flight PS752 was shot down by an Iranian missile.
  
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• Iran denies that missile brought down Ukrainian airliner despite Canadian, U.S. assertions

  09-01-2020 18:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Iran denied on Thursday that a Ukraine International Airlines plane that crashed near Tehran had been hit by a missile, while Canada and the United States said they have evidence indicating that Flight PS752 was shot down by an Iranian missile.
  
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• These are the Iran plane crash victims with ties to Toronto

  09-01-2020 17:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Dozens of passengers on the crashed flight that killed 176 people in Iran on Tuesday called Toronto home.
  
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• Rom-con artist loses bid to stay conviction over frequent strip-searches

  09-01-2020 17:05
  
  A judge in Toronto has affirmed the conviction of a romance con artist who defrauded a woman of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
  
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• 'She loved it, she loved the community': Ontario Premier Doug Ford shares mother's impact on Etobicoke

  09-01-2020 17:04
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the Toronto neighbourhood his family calls home is remembering his mother as a passionate community leader following her death earlier this month.
  
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• 'Love you Gord': F--ked Up covers the Tragically Hip's 'In View'

  09-01-2020 16:45 via cbc.ca
  
  The single was released on an exclusive 7" last year, and is now available online.
  
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• Trudeau to address reports Iranian missile likely brought down Ukrainian flight, killing 63 Canadians

  09-01-2020 15:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding a news conference this afternoon as reports emerge saying it's "highly likely" the Ukrainian passenger aircraft that crashed in Iran on Wednesday was shot down by an Iranian missile.
  
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• Trudeau says evidence suggests Iranian missile brought down Ukrainian flight

  09-01-2020 15:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding a news conference this afternoon as reports emerge saying it's "highly likely" the Ukrainian passenger aircraft that crashed in Iran on Wednesday was shot down by an Iranian missile.
  
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• Trudeau says evidence indicates Iranian missile brought down Ukrainian flight

  09-01-2020 15:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding a news conference this afternoon as reports emerge saying it's "highly likely" the Ukrainian passenger aircraft that crashed in Iran on Wednesday was shot down by an Iranian missile.
  
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• Construction on Gardiner causing 'sleepless nights' for some downtown residents

  09-01-2020 15:39
  
  A downtown neighbourhood association says residents have endured "sleepless nights" for more than a year due to ongoing construction work on the Gardiner Expressway.
  
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• Canada seeks access to plane crash site in Iran as theories about cause begin to surface

  09-01-2020 15:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne spoke to his Iranian counterpart late last night, and pushed for immediate access to the site of the fatal Ukraine International Airlines plane crash that left at least 63 Canadians dead. 
  
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• Canada seeks access to Iranian plane crash site as U.S. officials say a missile likely brought it down

  09-01-2020 15:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada is pushing for immediate access to the site of the fatal Ukraine International Airlines plane crash that left 138 passengers destined for Canada dead, amid emerging reports from U.S. officials that the aircraft was shot down accidentally by Iranian air defence.
  
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• Intelligence indicates Flight PS752 was shot down by Iran: Trudeau

  09-01-2020 15:36
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada has intelligence that indicates the plane that crashed in Iran Wednesday morning, killing all 176 people aboard, was shot down by an Iranian missile – perhaps by accident.
  
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• 'It is heart wrenching': Tears flow at vigil to honour GTA victims killed in Iran plane crash

  09-01-2020 15:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Friends, family, city councillors and members of the community could not hold back tears during a candlelight vigil Thursday evening in honour of Toronto-area victims of the Iran plane crash that killed all 176 people on board.
  
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• Hundreds expected to attend candlelight vigil in honour of GTA victims killed in Iran plane crash

  09-01-2020 15:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Hundreds are expected to attend a vigil planned for Thursday night in honour of Toronto-area victims killed in the Iran plane crash. 
  
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• Hundreds attending candlelight vigil in honour of GTA victims killed in Iran plane crash

  09-01-2020 15:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Hundreds are attending a candlelight vigil in honour of Toronto-area victims killed in the Iran plane crash.
  
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• Candlelight vigils held in North York for victims of Iran plane crash

  09-01-2020 14:52
  
  Two candlelight vigils were held in North York on Thursday evening to mourn the loss of the 63 Canadians killed in a plane crash in Iran.
  
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• Candlelight vigil to be held in Toronto for victims of Iran plane crash

  09-01-2020 14:52
  
  A candlelight vigil will be held in Toronto on Thursday evening to mourn the loss of the 63 Canadians killed in a plane crash in Iran.
  
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• Candlelight vigil held in North York for victims of Iran plane crash

  09-01-2020 14:52
  
  A candlelight vigil was held in North York on Thursday evening to mourn the loss of the 63 Canadians killed in a plane crash in Iran.
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs will hold outdoor practice at Nathan Phillips Square this afternoon

  09-01-2020 14:49
  
  Fans are set to catch a glimpse of the Toronto Maple Leafs taking part in an outdoor practice at Nathan Phillips Square this afternoon.
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs take subway to outdoor practice at Nathan Phillips Square

  09-01-2020 14:49
  
  The Toronto Maple Leafs boarded the subway in full gear on Thursday morning as they headed to Nathan Phillips Square for an outdoor practice in front of eager fans.
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs fans watch outdoor practice at Nathan Phillips Square

  09-01-2020 14:49
  
  Fans are set to catch a glimpse of the Toronto Maple Leafs taking part in an outdoor practice at Nathan Phillips Square this afternoon.
  
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• Ontarians to officially say goodbye to red-and-white health cards by July 1

  09-01-2020 13:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Hundreds of thousands of Ontarians will soon have to say goodbye for good to their old, red-and-white health cards.
  
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• Ontario sets official end date of July 1 for red-and-white health cards

  09-01-2020 12:35
  
  Hundreds of thousands of Ontarians will soon have to say goodbye for good to their old, red-and-white health cards.
  
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• Residents displaying 'Slow Down' signs in Brampton didn't break bylaws, law firm says

  09-01-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A Brampton city councillor says the city owes residents an apology after bylaw officers removed "Slow Down" signs from their front lawns. The signs were supposed to promote safe driving in school zones, and Charmaine Williams says a legal expert confirmed the residents were not violating any bylaws.
  
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• 'Very ambitious' new strategy aims to make all Toronto transportation electric by 2050

  09-01-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The city's first-ever electric vehicle strategy aims to make sure Toronto can handle at least 220,000 plug-in electric cars — around 20 per cent of public vehicles — by 2030, with a goal of ensuring all transportation is powered by zero-carbon energy sources by 2050.
  
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• 'I still don't believe that it happened': Family, friends mourn victims of plane crash in Iran

  09-01-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Family and friends mourned the 63 Canadians, as well as Iranian students at Canadian universities across the country, who were killed in the deadly plane crash in Iran.
  
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• 'I still don't believe that it happened': Family, friends mourn Iran plane crash victims

  09-01-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Family and friends mourned the 63 Canadians, as well as Iranian students at Canadian universities across the country, who were killed in the deadly plane crash in Iran.
  
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• U.S. officials: 'Highly likely' Iran downed Ukrainian jetliner

  09-01-2020 07:58
  
  Two U.S. officials said Thursday it was 'highly likely' that an Iranian anti-aircraft missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner late Tuesday, killing all 176 people on board.
  
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• Ottawa believes U.S. intelligence on downed jetliner is credible: sources

  09-01-2020 07:58
  
  The Canadian government believes the U.S. intelligence reports that the Ukrainian plane was accidentally shot down by an Iranian missile are credible, government sources tell CTV News.
  
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• Iran says Ukrainian plane was on fire, tried to turn back

  09-01-2020 07:58
  
  The crew of a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed in Iran, killing 176 people, never made a radio call for help and were trying to turn back for the airport when their burning plane went down, an initial Iranian report said Thursday.
  
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• Iran says airliner was on fire, tried to turn back

  09-01-2020 07:58
  
  The crew of a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed in Iran, killing all 176 people on board, never made a radio call for help and were trying to turn back for the airport when their burning plane went down, an initial Iranian investigative report said Thursday. Ukraine, meanwhile, said it considered a missile strike as one of several possible theories for the crash, despite Iran's denials.
  
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• Study suggests drinking green tea is linked to living longer

  09-01-2020 06:15
  
  Researchers say regular drinkers of green tea are less likely to have heart attacks, strokes or cancer in their medical history. They found no similar associations for black tea consumers.
  
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• Wheeler lifts Jets to 4-3 shootout win over Leafs; Matthews reaches milestone

  09-01-2020 04:50
  
  Blake Wheeler scored the winner in the shootout as the Winnipeg Jets edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Wednesday, overshadowing a milestone performance by Auston Matthews.
  
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• Davis, Ibaka lead Raptors past Hornets in OT, 112-110

  09-01-2020 04:15
  
  Serge Ibaka made two free throws with 5.1 seconds left in overtime and finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds as the banged-up Toronto Raptors escaped with a 112-110 overtime win over Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.
  
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• 'That’s lovely': Brampton residents excited over unclaimed, record-breaking $70 million Lotto Max ticket sold in the city

  09-01-2020 03:49
  
  Brampton residents are buzzing about the record breaking and still unclaimed $70 million Lotto Max lottery ticket.
  
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• 'Rough couple years': Justin Bieber reveals he's battling Lyme disease

  09-01-2020 03:24
  
  Canadian pop star Justin Bieber revealed in an Instagram post he’s spent a ‘rough couple years’ battling Lyme disease and finding the right treatment.
  
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• Toronto man finds out he has Canada Savings Bond almost 20 years old

  09-01-2020 02:54
  
  Robbie Shifman of Toronto says as a young boy his grandparents would buy him Canada Savings Bonds as gifts. He cashed in most of the bonds years ago when he used the money to buy a car, but he was shocked when he got a letter from the Bank or Canada saying he still had one bond left from almost 20 years ago.
  
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• Woman shocked to find new children's clothes cut up in garbage outside Dufferin Mall

  09-01-2020 01:46 via cbc.ca
  
  A Toronto woman is asking children’s apparel store Carter’s to rethink its practices after she discovered bags of brand new kid’s clothes cut up and discarded outside the Dufferin Mall.
  
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• 'What company that sells clothes to kids would do this?' Toronto woman furious after dumpster find

  09-01-2020 01:46 via cbc.ca
  
  A Toronto woman is asking children’s apparel store Carter’s to rethink its practices after she discovered bags of brand new kid’s clothes cut up and discarded outside the Dufferin Mall.
  
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• Police release security camera video of suspect vehicle in fatal hit-and-run downtown

  09-01-2020 00:49
  
  Toronto police have released a security camera video of the suspect vehicle that fatally hit a 65-year-old man downtown on Saturday.
  
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