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• Three people facing charges in fatal New Year’s Eve shooting

  13-01-2020 23:49
  
  Three people are facing first-degree murder charges in connection with a fatal New Year’s Eve shooting in the city’s east end.
  
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• Driver involved in collision after pedestrian walks across Highway 427

  13-01-2020 22:51
  
  A Toronto driver was involved in a collision this weekend after he stopped to avoid a pedestrian who was walking across Highway 427 near Etobicoke.
  
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• ‘Don’t be that pedestrian’: Driver involved in collision after pedestrian walks across Highway 427

  13-01-2020 22:51
  
  A Toronto driver was involved in a collision this weekend after he stopped to avoid a pedestrian who was walking across Highway 427 near Etobicoke.
  
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• Female victim found dead following house fire in Brampton

  13-01-2020 22:39 via cbc.ca
  
  A female victim has died following a house fire in Brampton, Peel police say.
  
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• 3 charged with 1st degree murder in Malvern shooting on New Year's Eve

  13-01-2020 22:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto police say three people have been charged with first degree murder in connection with the shooting of a man on New Year's Eve in Scarborough.
  
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• 3 arrested in connection with fatal Malvern shooting on New Year's Eve: police

  13-01-2020 22:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto police say three people have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting of a man on New Year's Eve in Scarborough.
  
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• Woman found dead inside home following fire in Brampton

  13-01-2020 22:13
  
  A woman believed to be in her 60s has been found dead following a house fire in Brampton.
  
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• Female found dead inside home following fire in Brampton

  13-01-2020 22:13
  
  A female has been found dead by emergency crews attending a house fire in Brampton on Monday afternoon, Peel police say.
  
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• Hassan Diab seeks damages in Ontario court over extradition to France

  13-01-2020 21:59
  
  Ottawa sociology professor Hassan Diab is suing the federal government over his extradition to France on allegations of terrorism.
  
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• Mississauga man arrested after 200 kg of suspected meth seized at border crossing

  13-01-2020 21:56 via cbc.ca
  
  The man was allegedly driving a commercial truck through the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont. on Dec. 24 when he was referred for a secondary examination. During the examination, CBSA officers discovered nine containers filled with the suspected narcotics. 
  
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• Canada investigates reports that Iran is harassing families trying to repatriate remains of crash victims

  13-01-2020 21:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Canada is looking into "disturbing" allegations that Iran is harassing family members of PS752 airline crash victims who are desperately trying to bring home their loved ones' remains.
  
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• Scientists in Hamilton find way to dissolve, recycle rubber from car tires

  13-01-2020 21:08
  
  Scientists in Hamilton say they have found a way to dissolve the rubber used in car tires, which could help keep what is typically a single-use item out of landfills.
  
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• Toronto doctor accused of sexually assaulting woman during physical exam

  13-01-2020 21:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto police say they have charged a doctor with sexually assaulting a patient.
  
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• Province's police watchdog ends investigation into Richmond Hill shooting that led to hours-long standoff

  13-01-2020 20:58
  
  The province's police watchdog has terminated its investigation into a Richmond Hill shooting that led to an hours-long standoff between officers and a 34-year-old man last month.
  
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• Ontario's English Catholic teachers announce 1-day strike for Jan. 21

  13-01-2020 20:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Teachers in Ontario's English Catholic system have announced a one-day strike on Jan. 21.
  
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• Maple Leafs recall defenceman Rasmus Sandin from AHL

  13-01-2020 20:30
  
  Toronto Maple Leafs recall defenceman Rasmus Sandin from AHL
  
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• Maple Leafs lose Morgan Rielly for eight weeks due to injury, recall Rasmus Sandin

  13-01-2020 20:30
  
  The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost star defenceman Morgan Rielly for at least eight weeks with a fractured foot.
  
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• Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly out 8 weeks with broken foot

  13-01-2020 19:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly will be out at least eight weeks after breaking his foot in a 8-4 loss to the Florida Panthers on Sunday.
  
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• Police officer charged with assault following incident on TTC bus

  13-01-2020 19:10 via cbc.ca
  
  A Toronto detective with 24 years of experience has been charged with assault after allegedly using unnecessary and excessive force during an arrest in Scarborough.
  
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• St. Lawrence Market to get new opening hours in March

  13-01-2020 18:58
  
  The St. Lawrence Market, a bustling hub of vendors in Toronto’s downtown, is testing out a new set of operating hours in March.
  
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• Toronto cop with 24 years of service charged with assault

  13-01-2020 18:57
  
  A Toronto police officer has been charged with assault after an investigation into an incident involving a man who allegedly refused to leave a TTC bus.
  
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• Canada Strong Campaign launched to raise $1.5M for families of victims of downed plane in Iran

  13-01-2020 18:50 via cbc.ca
  
  A Canada-wide campaign to raise funds for family members of those killed on Flight PS752 in Iran was launched Monday with a call for people across the country to support those left behind with "the unexpected expenses that have tragically fallen upon them."
  
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• Sunday, evening shopping coming to St. Lawrence Market

  13-01-2020 18:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market will soon be open on Sundays and some evenings, marking a major change for the beloved food destination.
  
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• World’s largest rubber duck returning to Toronto’s waterfront

  13-01-2020 18:28
  
  The world’s largest duck is set to return to Toronto’s waterfront this summer, three years after the massive inflatable ruffled feathers over its cost to the city.
  
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• Toronto doctor accused of sexually assaulting female patient during medical exam

  13-01-2020 18:24
  
  A Toronto doctor is accused of sexually assaulting a female patient during a physical examination last month.
  
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• Investigation into false alert about Pickering nuclear plant won't be long, minister says

  13-01-2020 17:49
  
  Ontario's solicitor general says she wants the investigation into a mistaken alert about an incident at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station to be completed fairly quickly.
  
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• 'We are all in pain': Fundraiser launched to raise money for Iran plane crash victims

  13-01-2020 17:44
  
  The CEO of Paramount Fine Foods is leading a national fundraising campaign to help the families who lost loved ones in the Iran plane crash last week.
  
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• 'We are all in pain': Canada-wide fundraiser launched to raise money for Iran plane crash victims

  13-01-2020 17:44
  
  The CEO of Paramount Fine Foods is leading a national fundraising campaign to help the families who lost loved ones in the Iran plane crash last week.
  
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• 'We are all in pain': Canada-wide fundraiser aims to help families of Iran plane crash victims

  13-01-2020 17:44
  
  The CEO of Paramount Fine Foods is leading a national fundraising campaign to help the families who lost loved ones in the Iran plane crash last week.
  
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• Paramount CEO launches fundraising campaign to help Iran plane crash victims

  13-01-2020 17:44
  
  A Toronto restaurateur is leading a national fundraising campaign to help the families who lost loved ones in the Iran plane crash last week.
  
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• The best Neil Peart drum solos of all time

  13-01-2020 17:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Watch nearly 5 glorious minutes of the Rush master at work.
  
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• Woman dies in hospital after fire at Scarborough highrise

  13-01-2020 16:57 via cbc.ca
  
  The woman was found by firefighters unconscious in an 18th-floor unit. She later died in hospital, police said.
  
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• 'The quack is back': World's largest rubber duck making its return to Toronto

  13-01-2020 16:52 via cbc.ca
  
  The world's largest rubber duck will make Toronto's harbourfront its home once again for a few days this summer.
  
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• Toronto man charged after four guns a found inside parked Cadillac

  13-01-2020 16:35
  
  A 25-year-old man has been charged after four guns, including a semi-automatic rifle, and ammunition were found in a car in Toronto.
  
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• Second victim of Oakville house fire dies in hospital

  13-01-2020 16:33
  
  A woman pulled from a burning house in Oakville on Sunday night has died in hospital.
  
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• Dean DeBlois, Paul Massey, Meryam Joobeur among Canadian Oscar nominees

  13-01-2020 14:41
  
  Animator Dean DeBlois, sound engineer Paul Massey, production designer Dennis Gassner, and filmmaker Meryam Joobeur will be among those representing Canada at this year's Oscars.
  
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• Toronto police set up command post amid search for missing woman Heeral Patel

  13-01-2020 14:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Heeral Patel was last seen at about 11 p.m. Saturday near the corner of Islington and Steeles avenues. She was wearing a black jacket and grey pants and she was carrying a black and white backpack. 
  
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• Student who says she feared for life when Uber driver went double speed limit offered $5 voucher

  13-01-2020 13:59
  
  A student who says she feared for her life when her Uber driver went over double the speed limit is furious the company only offered a $5 voucher after she called to complain.
  
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• Student who feared for life in speeding Uber furious company first offered her $5 voucher

  13-01-2020 13:59
  
  A student who says she feared for her life when her Uber driver went over double the speed limit is furious the company only offered a $5 voucher after she first called to complain.
  
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• Ontario's English Catholic teachers announce one-day strike next week

  13-01-2020 13:50
  
  Teachers in Ontario's English Catholic system have announced a one-day strike on Jan. 21.
  
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• No field trips or extra-curriculars: Elementary teachers in Ontario ramp up job action

  13-01-2020 13:50
  
  Elementary teachers in Ontario are stepping up their job action today with a new phase of their work-to-rule campaign.
  
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• Joker leads tight race for Oscars glory

  13-01-2020 13:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Dark comic book origin story Joker leads Academy Award nominees with 11 nods, but it's a tight race that includes crime epic The Irishman, First World War story 1917 and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with 10 each.
  
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• Elementary teachers ramp up job action: no field trips, extra-curriculars

  13-01-2020 13:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Teachers won't be supervising extra-curricular activities outside regular school hours, participating in field trips, or participating in assemblies, except to supervise students.
  
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• Queen says Harry and Meghan will spend time in Canada and the U.K.

  13-01-2020 12:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Queen Elizabeth says the royals have had "constructive" discussions about what the future holds for Prince Harry and Meghan.
  
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• Liberal MPP calls for firing of Ontario education minister as teacher's job action escalates

  13-01-2020 12:39
  
  Liberal MPP Michael Coteau is calling on Premier Doug Ford to fire Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce as tensions with Ontario teachers continue to bubble and unions accuse the government of muddying the waters.
  
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• Liberal MPP calls for firing of Ontario education minister as teacher job action escalates

  13-01-2020 12:39
  
  Liberal MPP Michael Coteau is calling on Premier Doug Ford to fire Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce as tensions with Ontario teachers continue to bubble and unions accuse the government of muddying the waters.
  
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• Allegedly stolen tractor trailer causes deadly crash, smashes into gas station

  13-01-2020 12:39 via cbc.ca
  
  A man is dead and two other people are injured after a serious collision involving an allegedly stolen tractor trailer in Mississauga early Monday.
  
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• William, Harry issue statement amid Royal Family rift

  13-01-2020 12:24
  
  Princes William and Harry slammed a newspaper report Monday describing a severe strain in their relationship, calling the story offensive and potentially harmful as they embark on talks regarding the future of the British monarchy.
  
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• Royals have 'constructive discussions,' Harry and Meghan to spend time in Canada: Queen

  13-01-2020 12:24
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan will spend time in Canada during a 'period of transition' after senior royals had 'constructive discussions' Monday.
  
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• Queen agrees to 'transition' for Harry and Meghan, part-time move to Canada

  13-01-2020 12:24
  
  The Queen has agreed to allow Prince Harry and Meghan to move part-time to Canada after ‘constructive discussions,’ she said in a statement Monday, adding that the family ‘would have preferred them to remain full-time’ royals.
  
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