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• Police watchdog investigating woman's death following mental health call

  15-10-2020 23:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the death of a woman who met with officers shortly before she was found collapsed on a Brampton road.
  
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• Jimmy Vesey has plenty to prove with Toronto Maple Leafs - TSN

  15-10-2020 23:26
  
  Jimmy Vesey has plenty to prove with Toronto Maple Leafs  TSN
  
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• How Americans living in Canada can vote in the upcoming election

  15-10-2020 22:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse has been a leader off the court in the off-season —pushing Americans here in Canada to register to vote in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. And for those who haven't, our own dual citizen and meteorologist Colette Kennedy shows you how to do it.
  
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• Toronto police just solved the 36-year-old cold case of Christine Jessop - blogTO

  15-10-2020 22:30
  
  Toronto police just solved the 36-year-old cold case of Christine Jessop  blogTO
  
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• St. Catharines' restaurant refusing dine-in service to out-of-towners amid high COVID-19 cases in Ontario

  15-10-2020 21:39
  
  As new cases of COVID-19 remain high in parts of Ontario, one restaurant in Niagara Region has taken matters into its own hands to prevent the spread of the disease within its establishment.
  
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• Toronto sports organization pleads for city, province to loosen up COVID-19 restrictions

  15-10-2020 21:30
  
  A sports organization is pleading with both the Ontario and Toronto governments to loosen rules around sport leagues in COVID-19 hotspots, saying that team sports can be “be delivered in a safe way.”
  
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• Ontario police watchdog investigating woman's death following mental health call

  15-10-2020 21:18
  
  Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the death of a woman who met with officers shortly before she was found collapsed on a Brampton, Ont., road.
  
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• Balancing the budget is no longer a priorty due to COVID-19, Ontario premier says

  15-10-2020 20:59
  
  Ontario's Progressive Conservative government will no longer balance the budget in 2023, as previously promised, after COVID-19 blew a gaping hole in the province's finances.
  
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• Advance polls open tomorrow in two Toronto byelections: Here's what you need to know - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  15-10-2020 20:42
  
  Advance polls open tomorrow in two Toronto byelections: Here's what you need to know  CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
  
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• Advance polls open in two Toronto byelections: Here's what you need to know - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  15-10-2020 20:42
  
  Advance polls open in two Toronto byelections: Here's what you need to know  CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
  
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• Toronto police update 1984 murder of nine-year-old Christine Jessop

  15-10-2020 20:23
  
  Toronto police will provide an update Thursday afternoon into the 1984 unsolved murder of Ontario girl Christine Jessop.
  
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• Toronto police to update 1984 murder of nine-year-old Christine Jessop

  15-10-2020 20:23
  
  Toronto police will provide an update into the unsolved 1984 murder of Ontario girl Christine Jessop this afternoon.
  
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• Police identify killer in 1984 murder of nine-year-old girl Christine Jessop

  15-10-2020 20:23
  
  Toronto police have identified the killer of Christine Jessop, a nine-year-old Ontario girl who was sexually assaulted and murdered more than 35 years ago, through DNA evidence.
  
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• Police identify killer in 1984 cold case of nine-year-old Christine Jessop

  15-10-2020 20:23
  
  Toronto police have identified the man responsible for murder of Christine Jessop, a nine-year-old Ontario girl who was sexually assaulted and killed more than 35 years ago.
  
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• Killer identified in 1984 murder of Christine Jessop

  15-10-2020 20:23
  
  Toronto police have identified the man responsible for murder of Christine Jessop, a nine-year-old Ontario girl who was sexually assaulted and killed more than 35 years ago.
  
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• Toronto residents push back against rising condo fees and electricity rates - blogTO

  15-10-2020 20:10
  
  Toronto residents push back against rising condo fees and electricity rates  blogTO
  
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• Toronto police set to release new details in cold case of 9-year-old raped and killed

  15-10-2020 20:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Investigators hastily called a news conference Thursday to provide an update in the decades-old cold case.
  
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• Toronto police identify killer in cold case of Christine Jessop: sources

  15-10-2020 20:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto police hastily called a news conference Thursday to provide an update in the decades-old cold case of Christine Jessop, who was abducted from her home in 1984 and later raped and killed.
  
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• Toronto police identify killer in cold case of 9-year-old Christine Jessop - CBC.ca

  15-10-2020 20:10
  
  Toronto police identify killer in cold case of 9-year-old Christine Jessop  CBC.ca
  
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• Toronto police identify killer in cold case of 9-year-old Christine Jessop

  15-10-2020 20:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto police hastily called a news conference Thursday to identify a man they believe killed Christine Jessop, who was abducted from her home in 1984 and later raped and stabbed to death.
  
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• Here's what a new bridge to the Toronto Islands could look like - blogTO

  15-10-2020 19:20
  
  Here's what a new bridge to the Toronto Islands could look like  blogTO
  
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• Toronto Raptors unveil new uniforms for upcoming NBA season

  15-10-2020 18:55
  
  A month after their playoff run in the NBA bubble, the Toronto Raptors have unveiled what they'll be sporting on the court this upcoming season.
  
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• Toronto police unit dedicated to traffic enforcement becomes permanent

  15-10-2020 18:39
  
  A dedicated police unit that has been focusing on traffic enforcement in the parts of the city where speeding and dangerous driving are most common has now been made a permanent fixture of the Toronto Police Service.
  
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• Five Shoppers Drug Mart locations around Toronto report COVID-19 cases | News - Daily Hive

  15-10-2020 18:38
  
  Five Shoppers Drug Mart locations around Toronto report COVID-19 cases | News  Daily Hive
  
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• Toronto police makes permanent team targeting bad drivers - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  15-10-2020 18:20
  
  Toronto police makes permanent team targeting bad drivers  CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
  
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• Heavier breathing, spewing droplets, poor ventilation add to gyms' superspreading risk

  15-10-2020 18:16 via cbc.ca
  
  A recent COVID-19 outbreak at a southern Ontario fitness studio is illustrating how certain indoor settings can provide a perfect storm for superspreading events.
  
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• Indie cinemas turn to popcorn, seat naming in latest COVID-19 shutdown

  15-10-2020 18:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Independent cinemas in Toronto and Ottawa are coming up with different ways to generate cash as COVID-19 restrictions force them to shut their doors for a second time.
  
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• Watch the dancing queens, kings and dinos of Burlington during COVID-19

  15-10-2020 17:54 via cbc.ca
  
  In the fourth installment of CBC Toronto's Meet the Neighbours series, we meet the "Bridle Wood Music Nights" families in Burlington, who have been getting their groove on during COVID-19.
  
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• More Toronto area grocery stores report positive coronavirus cases | Dished - Daily Hive

  15-10-2020 17:47
  
  More Toronto area grocery stores report positive coronavirus cases | Dished  Daily Hive
  
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• Ford government revokes seniority rule for Ontario teacher hiring

  15-10-2020 17:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Doug Ford's government is temporarily revoking a policy that for the past decade has forced Ontario school boards to hire only from a pool of teachers with the most seniority. 
  
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• People are leaving Toronto to work out at gyms in the suburbs - blogTO

  15-10-2020 16:48
  
  People are leaving Toronto to work out at gyms in the suburbs  blogTO
  
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• Ontario sees 783 new COVID-19 cases with 'concerning' rise in York Region

  15-10-2020 16:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Thursday marks the first in more than a week that the seven-day average of new daily cases has decreased, moving from about 781 yesterday to 779 today, though it has been trending consistently upward since a low in mid-August. 
  
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• Ontario reports 783 new COVID-19 cases, majority in GTA

  15-10-2020 16:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Health Minister Christine Elliott said the province's labs processed nearly 40,000 tests, a notable increase over yesterday's figure but still well below the mid-October target of 50,000 per day set by the ministry last month.
  
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• Ontario reports 783 new COVID-19 cases, long-term care outbreaks steadily rising

  15-10-2020 16:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Thursday marks the first in more than a week that the seven-day average of new daily cases has decreased, moving from about 781 yesterday to 779 today, though it has been trending consistently upward since a low in mid-August. 
  
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• Ford to speak as Ontario sees 783 new COVID-19 cases, more long-term care outbreaks

  15-10-2020 16:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Thursday marks the first in more than a week that the seven-day average of new daily cases has decreased, moving from about 781 yesterday to 779 today, though it has been trending consistently upward since a low in mid-August. 
  
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• Ford speaks as Ontario sees 783 new COVID-19 cases, more long-term care outbreaks

  15-10-2020 16:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Thursday marks the first in more than a week that the seven-day average of new daily cases has decreased, moving from about 781 yesterday to 779 today, though it has been trending consistently upward since a low in mid-August. 
  
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• 'Wild, wild west': No charges laid against 300 companies making false PPE claims

  15-10-2020 16:18
  
  Nearly 300 companies have been found to be making false claims about products related to COVID-19 but not one has yet been charged.
  
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• Ontario reports more than 700 new COVID-19 cases for third day in a row

  15-10-2020 16:14
  
  For the third day in a row, Ontario health officials reported more than 700 new COVID-19 cases.
  
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• Ontario reports more than 700 new COVID-19 cases for fourth day in a row

  15-10-2020 16:14
  
  For the fourth day in a row, Ontario health officials reported more than 700 new COVID-19 cases.
  
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• Ontario reports increase in COVID-19 cases after one-day dip

  15-10-2020 16:14
  
  Ontario is reporting another 783 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.
  
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• Independent cinemas sell popcorn, seat naming rights amid shutdown in COVID-19 hotspots

  15-10-2020 15:35
  
  Independent cinemas in Toronto and Ottawa are coming up with different ways to generate cash as COVID-19 restrictions force them to shut their doors for a second time since the pandemic began.
  
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• Average Canadian house price continues to defy expectations, up 17% in past year

  15-10-2020 15:31 via cbc.ca
  
  The average price of a home sold on the Canadian Real Estate Association's MLS service went for $604,000 in September, an all-time record and an increase of more than 17 per cent in the past year.
  
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• Raptors unveil 3 new uniforms, while 2 remain a mystery

  15-10-2020 15:22 via cbc.ca
  
  The Toronto Raptors unveiled three of the five uniforms on Thursday they will wear during the upcoming season. According to the NBA club, the jerseys "showcase simple but bold design, elements that weave together the lineage of previous uniforms, and a subtle nod to the franchise’s origins."
  
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• Small dog rescued from underneath car on Toronto highway - CTV Toronto

  15-10-2020 15:01
  
  Small dog rescued from underneath car on Toronto highway  CTV Toronto
  
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• Small dog rescued from underneath car on Toronto highway

  15-10-2020 15:01
  
  A small, terrified dog became trapped underneath a car Wednesday night after a driver saw it running on a Toronto highway and pulled over to try and help the animal.
  
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• New pink fentanyl causing overdoses across Ontario, prompting public health warnings

  15-10-2020 14:35 via cbc.ca
  
  A new red and pink street drug that causes more overdoses has arrived in Hamilton, prompting warnings from local public health officials.
  
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• Unifor reaches tentative deal with Fiat Chrysler, automaker to invest up to $1.5B

  15-10-2020 14:15
  
  Unifor says it has reached a tentative agreement for 9,000 workers at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in Canada, averting a strike at six plants across the country.
  
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• Unifor reaches tentative agreement with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

  15-10-2020 14:15
  
  Unifor says it has reached a tentative agreement for 9,000 workers at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in Canada.
  
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• Ontario's education minister to make announcement this morning

  15-10-2020 14:14
  
  Ontario's minister of education is expected to make an announcement on Thursday morning.
  
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• Ontario scraps controversial teacher hiring rule that favours seniority

  15-10-2020 14:14
  
  A controversial hiring rule that favours supply teachers with the most seniority is being tossed out by the Ontario government.
  
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