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• 'Real gem': Warm, sunny Sunday in forecast for Toronto as residents told to avoid crowds - CBC.ca

  02-05-2020 23:07
  
  'Real gem': Warm, sunny Sunday in forecast for Toronto as residents told to avoid crowds  CBC.ca
  
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• Kelly Babstock signs with NWHL's Toronto team - TheRecord.com

  02-05-2020 23:00
  
  Kelly Babstock signs with NWHL's Toronto team  TheRecord.com
  
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• Doug Ford takes aim at Trudeau government's gun control measures

  02-05-2020 22:34 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is taking aim at the federal government's new gun control measures, saying he believes the feds should focus on smuggling of illegal weapons at the border and strengthening jail sentences for gun crimes rather than targeting legal gun owners.
  
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• Coronavirus: Toronto opens portable public washrooms and shower stations - NOW Magazine

  02-05-2020 22:31
  
  Coronavirus: Toronto opens portable public washrooms and shower stations  NOW Magazine
  
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• 30 Mother's Day flower delivery options in Toronto - blogTO

  02-05-2020 22:19
  
  30 Mother's Day flower delivery options in Toronto  blogTO
  
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• ‘The utmost disrespect’: Doug Ford slams 2nd Toronto protest against coronavirus restrictions - Global News

  02-05-2020 21:30
  
  ‘The utmost disrespect’: Doug Ford slams 2nd Toronto protest against coronavirus restrictions  Global News
  
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• Ontario premier slams federal gun buyback, wants focus on 'gang bangers' instead

  02-05-2020 21:25
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford roundly criticized the Trudeau government’s plan to ban and buy back thousands of semi-automatic rifles in the country, saying the money they want to spend should be used to target gun smugglers and “gang bangers” instead.
  
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• 'I make my own environment beautiful,' Toronto woman says of life in a shelter - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  02-05-2020 20:37
  
  'I make my own environment beautiful,' Toronto woman says of life in a shelter  CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
  
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• Veteran forward Kelly Babstock returns home, joining Toronto's NWHL team

  02-05-2020 20:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Veteran forward Kelly Babstock signed with the new Toronto franchise of the National Women's Hockey League on Saturday. The two-time all-star has 27 goals and 60 points in 65 games over four seasons.
  
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• Third personal support worker dies of COVID-19 in Ontario, union calls for better protection

  02-05-2020 20:10
  
  An Ontario union is asking for better protection for front-line health-care workers as a third personal support work dies of COVID-19 in the province in less than three weeks.
  
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• Third personal support worker dies of COVID-19 in Ontario, as union calls for better protection

  02-05-2020 20:10
  
  An Ontario union is asking for better protection for front-line health-care workers as a third personal support work dies of COVID-19 in the province in less than three weeks.
  
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• Fourth health-care worker dies of COVID-19 in Ontario, union calls for better protection

  02-05-2020 20:10
  
  An Ontario union is asking for better protection for front-line health-care workers as a third personal support work dies of COVID-19 in the province in less than three weeks.
  
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• Babstock signs with new NWHL Toronto team - TSN

  02-05-2020 18:47
  
  Babstock signs with new NWHL Toronto team  TSN
  
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• From Zero to Hero: Four Toronto Raptor success stories - Raptors Rapture

  02-05-2020 18:39
  
  From Zero to Hero: Four Toronto Raptor success stories  Raptors Rapture
  
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• Woman speaks of life in Toronto shelter amid COVID-19 pandemic

  02-05-2020 18:19
  
  Ana Macias rises at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday so she can pack her things before the other residents at a downtown shelter are awake.
  
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• Waterfront BIA urges residents to avoid peak hours to 'flatten the visitor curve'

  02-05-2020 17:59 via cbc.ca
  
  As the weather begins to warm, Toronto's Waterfront BIA says it wants to "flatten the visitor curve" and it's urging residents who insist on visiting to come when they're least likely to encounter crowds.
  
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• 'Real gem': Warm, sunny Sunday in forecast for Toronto as residents told to avoid crowds

  02-05-2020 17:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Environment Canada says a warm, sunny Sunday is in store for Toronto and it will be challenging for residents to engage in physical distancing as the temperature finally climbs.
  
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• Alligator sighting in Brampton pond turned out to be beaver, police say

  02-05-2020 17:58
  
  A case of mistaken identity had police in Brampton, Ont., looking for an alligator in a storm drainage pond.
  
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• Toronto filmmaker's short film on COVID-19 acts as a PSA for those not taking pandemic seriously - blogTO

  02-05-2020 17:43
  
  Toronto filmmaker's short film on COVID-19 acts as a PSA for those not taking pandemic seriously  blogTO
  
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• Mississauga stabbing suspect in hospital after being shot multiple times by police, SIU investigating

  02-05-2020 17:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario's Special Investigations Unit says it's investigating after four people were seriously injured, including one suspect, following a vehicle crash and altercation involving several officers, Peel police say.
  
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• 4 seriously injured, including 1 suspect, following incident involving weapons in Mississauga

  02-05-2020 17:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario's Special Investigations Unit says it's investigating after four people were seriously injured, including one suspect, following a vehicle crash and altercation involving several officers, Peel police say.
  
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• 3 in hospital, 1 in custody following incident involving weapon in Mississauga

  02-05-2020 17:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Three people were injured and one person is in custody following an incident involving a dangerous weapon in Mississauga on Saturday, Peel police say.
  
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• Man shot by police allegedly stabbed three people after car crash in Mississauga

  02-05-2020 17:33
  
  A man who allegedly stabbed three other people after getting into a car crash with them in Mississauga was shot and critically wounded by police in Mississauga on Saturday morning.
  
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• Four people seriously injured in weapons-related incident in Mississauga

  02-05-2020 17:33
  
  Two males were critically injured and two other people suffered serious injuries after an incident involving weapons in Mississauga on Saturday morning.
  
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• Cyclist, 32, dead after suspected hit-and-run in Brampton - Toronto Sun

  02-05-2020 17:27
  
  Cyclist, 32, dead after suspected hit-and-run in Brampton  Toronto Sun
  
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• 10 Italian food and pasta delivery options in Toronto - blogTO

  02-05-2020 17:18
  
  10 Italian food and pasta delivery options in Toronto  blogTO
  
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• Alleged alligator in Brampton pond turns out to be beaver, Peel police say

  02-05-2020 17:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Peel police officers went hunting for a possible alligator in a storm drainage pond in Brampton on Friday night but the creature enjoying the shallow water turned out to be a beaver.
  
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• Toronto's pothole repair blitzes return as pandemic decreases traffic - Toronto.com

  02-05-2020 16:51
  
  Toronto's pothole repair blitzes return as pandemic decreases traffic  Toronto.com
  
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• Alligator sighting in Brampton pond turns out to be beaver - Toronto Sun

  02-05-2020 16:35
  
  Alligator sighting in Brampton pond turns out to be beaver  Toronto Sun
  
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• Officials report 511 new COVID-19 cases and 55 more deaths in Ontario

  02-05-2020 16:30
  
  Ontario health officials are reporting 511 new cases of COVID-19 and 55 more deaths in the province.
  
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• People are being evicted from a Toronto building to make way for a coworking space - blogTO

  02-05-2020 16:23
  
  People are being evicted from a Toronto building to make way for a coworking space  blogTO
  
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• Ontario premier to make announcement amid COVID-19 concerns

  02-05-2020 16:10
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to make a COVID-19 related announcement on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Ontario premier says province will open sooner than thought if physical distancing continues

  02-05-2020 16:10
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Ontario will get through the COVID-19 pandemic a lot sooner than the province thought if health protocols continue to be followed.
  
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• Ontario premier says province will open sooner than thought after COVID-19 pandemic

  02-05-2020 16:10
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Ontario will get through the COVID-19 pandemic a lot sooner than the province thought if health protocols continue to be followed.
  
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• Ontario premier says province will open sooner than thought after COVID-19 padnemic

  02-05-2020 16:10
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Ontario will get through the COVID-19 pandemic a lot sooner than the province thought if health protocols continue to be followed.
  
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• Scam letter from fake Toronto 'department of water' sent to residents - CTV News

  02-05-2020 15:55
  
  Scam letter from fake Toronto 'department of water' sent to residents  CTV News
  
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• Scam letter from fake Toronto 'department of water' sent to residents

  02-05-2020 15:55
  
  The City of Toronto is warning residents of a scam letter regarding the “department of water,” which is being sent in its name.
  
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• Warm spring weather prompts warnings from Ontario health officials, as some businesses get set to reopen

  02-05-2020 15:18 via cbc.ca
  
  As of Friday, Ontario reported 421 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The province also reported 1,121 deaths, though CBC News has counted 1,237 deaths using data from local health units.
  
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• Warm spring weather prompts warnings from Ontario health officials, as province sees jump in cases

  02-05-2020 15:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario reported 511 new confirmed cases on Saturday, an increase from the 421 cases reported on Friday. The province reported 1,176 deaths, though CBC News has counted 1,237 deaths using data from local health units. Some 11,390 people have recovered. 
  
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• Ontario premier says province ready for spring flooding amid COVID-19

  02-05-2020 15:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Doug Ford says the province is ready for spring flooding season and is actively monitoring risks across Ontario as it continues to manage the COVID-19 outbreak.
  
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• Canadians 'expect things to get ugly,' think more pandemic aid needed: Nanos

  02-05-2020 15:00
  
  A majority of Canadians surveyed say more funding is needed for people and businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new poll by Nanos Research.
  
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• Barricading High Park shows how Toronto's sledgehammer solutions have failed its people in its approach to public space - Toronto Star

  02-05-2020 13:26
  
  Barricading High Park shows how Toronto's sledgehammer solutions have failed its people in its approach to public space  Toronto Star
  
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• Cyclist dead following hit and run in Brampton

  02-05-2020 13:24 via cbc.ca
  
  Peel police say a cyclist is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Brampton early Saturday morning. 
  
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• 10 free things you can do while stuck at home during COVID-19

  02-05-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  From scanning old family pictures to locking down your digital privacy, there are plenty of things you can do while coronavirus concerns keep you close to home.
  
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• Cyclist struck and killed in Brampton hit-and-run: police

  02-05-2020 12:41
  
  A 32-year-old male cyclist is dead after he was struck by a driver in a hit-and-run in a rural part of western Brampton early on Saturday morning.
  
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• I'm 42 and I was intubated over COVID-19

  02-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  When René Segura started feeling ill, his wife Tracy Segura implored him to go to the hospital. Although he'd been to a COVID-19 assessment centre and was told he had a cold, he heeded his wife's advice. Soon he was in hospital with COVID-19 — intubated and fighting for his life.
  
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• Got a COVID-related ticket? Here's why some lawyers say you might want to fight it

  02-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Did you linger too long on a bench, use a chin-up bar in a public park or run your dog off-leash and now have a hefty ticket for breaking physical distancing rules? Some lawyers say you shouldn't be in a rush to pay it and may instead want to test that fine in court.
  
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• Videos show police escorting family of geese through downtown Toronto - blogTO

  02-05-2020 09:00
  
  Videos show police escorting family of geese through downtown Toronto  blogTO
  
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• Police investigating reported sightings of alligator in Brampton

  02-05-2020 04:55
  
  Peel Regional Police are investigating after a reported alligator sighting in Brampton on Friday evening.
  
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• LEVY: Hospital bans disabled patient from using iPad calling it 'surveillance tool' - Toronto Sun

  02-05-2020 04:32
  
  LEVY: Hospital bans disabled patient from using iPad calling it 'surveillance tool'  Toronto Sun
  
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