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• Toronto police arrested over 1,100 people for suspected impaired driving last year - CBC.ca

  05-01-2021 23:44
  
  Toronto police arrested over 1,100 people for suspected impaired driving last year  CBC.ca
  
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• Toronto police arrested over 1,100 people for suspected impaired driving last year

  05-01-2021 23:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto police say they arrested 1,107 people for allegedly driving while impaired due to drugs or alcohol last year.
  
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• Ontario doctors urge high-risk pregnant, breastfeeding women to get access to COVID vaccines

  05-01-2021 23:38
  
  The head of the Ontario Medical Association says the risk COVID-19 poses to pregnant and breastfeeding women is higher than the risk of taking a vaccine against the virus that causes it.
  
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• Ontario doctors urge high-risk pregnant, breastfeeding women to get access to COVID-19 vaccines

  05-01-2021 23:38
  
  The head of the Ontario Medical Association says the risk COVID-19 poses to pregnant and breastfeeding women is higher than the risk of taking a vaccine against the virus that causes it.
  
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• 'A slap in the face': Indigenous communities shocked by Mike Harris's nomination to the Order of Ontario

  05-01-2021 23:38
  
  Indigenous communities in Ontario are speaking out against the nomination of former premier Mike Harris to the Order of Ontario, saying it is a step back in reconciliation.
  
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• 'A slap in the face': Indigenous communities shocked by Mike Harris' nomination to the Order of Ontario

  05-01-2021 23:38
  
  Indigenous communities in Ontario are speaking out against the nomination of former premier Mike Harris to the Order of Ontario, saying it is a step back in reconciliation.
  
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• Winners of immigration lottery invited to formally apply to sponsor parents, grandparents

  05-01-2021 23:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Immigrants hoping to bring their parents or grandparents to live permanently in Canada will soon learn if they were lucky enough to win a coveted spot through a controversial lottery process for family reunification.
  
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• Three Toronto businesses with COVID-19 outbreaks that pose 'significant risk' named by city

  05-01-2021 22:38
  
  The City of Toronto has publicly named three companies that are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that they say poses a significant risk to public health.
  
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• These three Toronto businesses with a COVID-19 outbreak pose a 'significant risk': city

  05-01-2021 22:38
  
  The City of Toronto has publicly named three companies that are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that they say poses a significant risk to public health.
  
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• Man wanted by Toronto police in New Year's Day shooting in Scarborough - Toronto.com

  05-01-2021 22:22
  
  Man wanted by Toronto police in New Year's Day shooting in Scarborough  Toronto.com
  
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• Greg Vanney returns to L.A. to coach Galaxy, try to make 'iconic' club contender

  05-01-2021 22:16 via cbc.ca
  
  Former Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney is back in Los Angeles, where it all started. While Vanney's Dec. 1 exit as TFC boss was unexpected, his landing in L.A. as the new Galaxy head coach does not come as a surprise.
  
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• Toronto's richest family made more than $8 billion throughout the pandemic - blogTO

  05-01-2021 21:51
  
  Toronto's richest family made more than $8 billion throughout the pandemic  blogTO
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs Don’t Owe Travis Dermott Anything - Editor In Leaf

  05-01-2021 21:47
  
  Toronto Maple Leafs Don’t Owe Travis Dermott Anything  Editor In Leaf
  
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• SIU investigating incident in Niagara-on-the-Lake

  05-01-2021 21:38
  
  The province's police watchdog has been called in after an incident in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• SIU investigating deadly police-involved shooting in Niagara-on-the-Lake

  05-01-2021 21:38
  
  The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has been called in following a police-involved shooting in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Tuesday afternoon that left a man dead.
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak reported at Hamilton paramedics station after three positive cases

  05-01-2021 21:37
  
  A COVID-19 outbreak has been reported at a paramedics station in Hamilton after three different employees tested positive for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
  
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• ‘We’re not in a lockdown when schools are open,’ Toronto-area doctors warn - Globalnews.ca

  05-01-2021 21:34
  
  ‘We’re not in a lockdown when schools are open,’ Toronto-area doctors warn  Globalnews.ca
  
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• School boards warn internet outages affecting online learning in Ontario

  05-01-2021 21:23
  
  Several Ontario school boards are warning students and staff that internet outages are affecting online classes today.
  
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• Here are the Toronto neighbourhoods with the most Airbnbs right now - blogTO

  05-01-2021 20:55
  
  Here are the Toronto neighbourhoods with the most Airbnbs right now  blogTO
  
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• Alleged Toronto porch pirate thwarted as getaway Yaris stuck in snow - Driving

  05-01-2021 20:21
  
  Alleged Toronto porch pirate thwarted as getaway Yaris stuck in snow  Driving
  
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• They can't hug yet, but this Hamilton doctor was able to vaccinate his own mother

  05-01-2021 20:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Dr. Michael Gallea hasn't been able to hug his mother since last March. But as Hamilton rang in the new year, Gallea touched his mother's arm to give her the COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• Risk of outdoor COVID-19 transmission is higher in the winter, epidemiologist says

  05-01-2021 19:49
  
  As Ontario continues to see surging levels of COVID-19 transmission, one epidemiologist is raising concerns that outdoor activities may not be the safe refuge from the virus that they were in the summer.
  
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• Expert warns that risk of transmitting COVID-19 outdoors during the winter is higher

  05-01-2021 19:49
  
  As Ontario continues to see surging levels of COVID-19 transmission, one epidemiologist is raising concerns that outdoor activities may not be the safe refuge from the virus that they were in the summer.
  
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• Man charged after one woman dies, other hospitalized from unknown substance - Toronto Sun

  05-01-2021 19:43
  
  Man charged after one woman dies, other hospitalized from unknown substance  Toronto Sun
  
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• Overwhelmed London, Ont. hospital brings in mobile 'body holding' facility

  05-01-2021 19:28
  
  Officials with the London Health Sciences Centre confirm additional capacity for holding bodies had to be brought in as a result of the pandemic.
  
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• Overcapacity: London, Ont. hospital brings in mobile 'body holding' facility

  05-01-2021 19:28
  
  Officials with the London Health Sciences Centre confirm additional capacity for holding bodies had to be brought in as a result of the pandemic.
  
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• Trudeau says he's 'frustrated' with the pace of vaccine rollout

  05-01-2021 18:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's troubled by the slow pace of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and is vowing to raise the lacklustre vaccination numbers with premiers during a conference call later this week.
  
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• Sasha Gray saw a Toronto hotel shelter as the path to better things ahead. On New Year’s Day, she died after a fire at the hotel - Toronto Star

  05-01-2021 18:47
  
  Sasha Gray saw a Toronto hotel shelter as the path to better things ahead. On New Year’s Day, she died after a fire at the hotel  Toronto Star
  
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• Ontario ob-gyns push back on policies advising against COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant or breastfeeding women

  05-01-2021 18:45 via cbc.ca
  
  After being excluded from clinical trials, those who are pregnant and breastfeeding have been advised against getting a COVID-19 vaccine. On Tuesday, the Ontario Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology urged officials to "immediately allow equitable access for at-risk pregnant and lactating persons."
  
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• Ontario ob-gyns push back on hospital policies barring anyone pregnant, breastfeeding from COVID-19 vaccine

  05-01-2021 18:45 via cbc.ca
  
  After being excluded from clinical trials, those who are pregnant and breastfeeding have been advised against getting a COVID-19 vaccine. On Tuesday, the Ontario Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology urged Ontario officials to "immediately allow equitable access for at-risk pregnant and lactating persons."
  
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• Internet outage disrupts virtual school day in Hamilton, Halton, Niagara

  05-01-2021 18:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Virtual school day was disrupted Tuesday morning, as some internet customers across parts of Ontario lost service.
  
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• Ontario hopes to vaccinate all long-term care residents and staff in 4 COVID-19 hot spots by Jan. 21

  05-01-2021 18:18
  
  The Ontario government hopes to vaccinate all long-term care residents, health-care workers and essential caregivers in the province’s four COVID-19 hot spots by mid-January.
  
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• Police release images of suspect in sexual assault of 12-year-old girl

  05-01-2021 17:51
  
  Police have released surveillance camera images of a suspect wanted in connection with the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl.
  
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• Confusion over ski hill tobogganing never should have happened: Toronto - Toronto Sun

  05-01-2021 17:40
  
  Confusion over ski hill tobogganing never should have happened: Toronto  Toronto Sun
  
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• Report: Toronto FC narrows coaching search down to 3 candidates - Waking The Red

  05-01-2021 17:38
  
  Report: Toronto FC narrows coaching search down to 3 candidates  Waking The Red
  
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• Toronto Affordable Housing Challenge - ArchDaily

  05-01-2021 17:00
  
  Toronto Affordable Housing Challenge  ArchDaily
  
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• Vacationers will not be able to claim sickness benefit to quarantine: PM

  05-01-2021 16:45
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is making changes to the $1,000 sickness benefit, closing a loophole to make sure anyone who travels for non-essential reasons will not be able to access it to cover the cost of their quarantine upon return to Canada.
  
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• PM slams vacationers, says non-essential travellers will not be able to claim sickness benefit

  05-01-2021 16:45
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is making changes to the $1,000 sickness benefit, closing a loophole to make sure anyone who travelled for non-essential reasons will not be able to access it.
  
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• PM condemns vacationers, says non-essential travellers will not be able to claim sickness benefit

  05-01-2021 16:45
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is making changes to the $1,000 sickness benefit, closing a loophole to make sure anyone who travels for non-essential reasons will not be able to access it.
  
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• Ontario logs more than 3,100 new COVID-19 cases for fourth time this week, confirms 51 more deaths

  05-01-2021 16:14
  
  Ontario has recorded more than 3,100 new COVID-19 cases for the fourth time this week and confirmed 51 more deaths linked to the disease.
  
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• Ontario logs more than 3,100 new COVID-19 cases, confirms 51 more deaths as hospitalizations hit record high

  05-01-2021 16:14
  
  Ontario recorded more than 3,100 new COVID-19 cases for the fourth time this week and confirmed 51 more deaths linked to the disease as hospitalizations hit a record high.
  
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• Ontario repots 3,128 new COVID-19 cases as hospital figures all reach pandemic highs

  05-01-2021 16:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario reported another 3,128 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, as the number of active infections and hospitalizations in the province both reached pandemic highs.
  
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• Ontario reports 3,128 new COVID-19 cases as hospital figures all reach pandemic highs

  05-01-2021 16:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario reported another 3,128 cases of COVID-19 and 51 more deaths of people with the illness on Tuesday, as the number of active infections and hospitalizations in the province both reached pandemic highs.
  
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• Hospital figures reach pandemic highs as Ontario reveals more details about vaccine rollout

  05-01-2021 16:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario reported another 3,128 cases of COVID-19 and 51 more deaths of people with the illness on Tuesday, as the number of active infections and hospitalizations in the province both reached pandemic highs.
  
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• Half of Canadians say pandemic at its worst, almost as many visited over holidays: poll

  05-01-2021 15:02
  
  Half of Canadians say the country is currently experiencing the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and almost as many report visiting friends or relatives during the holidays, according to a new poll from Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies.
  
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• First Ontario COVID-19 field hospital open for patients in Burlington

  05-01-2021 14:42
  
  Ontario's first field hospital built during the pandemic is taking patients this week as COVID-19 infections strain the health-care system.
  
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• Express lanes reopen in section of Highway 401 in Toronto after transport truck collision - The Globe and Mail

  05-01-2021 14:23
  
  Express lanes reopen in section of Highway 401 in Toronto after transport truck collision  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Nearly 90 impaired related arrests made during this year's holiday RIDE program, Toronto police say

  05-01-2021 13:44
  
  Toronto police made nearly 90 impaired related arrests during this year’s holiday RIDE program.
  
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• Transport truck crash on Highway 401 leaves driver trapped nearly 2 storeys up

  05-01-2021 13:35 via cbc.ca
  
  A truck driver is in hospital and a stretch of Highway 401 eastbound express lanes are expected to be closed through the morning after an unusual crash early Tuesday.
  
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• Man critically injured after 2 tractor trailers collide on Highway 401 in Toronto

  05-01-2021 13:13
  
  A man is fighting for his life in hospital after two tractor trailers collided on Highway 401 in Toronto early on Tuesday morning.
  
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