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• Kingston Police charge Toronto man with second-degree murder - The Kingston Whig-Standard

  12-08-2021 23:56
  
  Kingston Police charge Toronto man with second-degree murder  The Kingston Whig-Standard
  
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• Ont. court certifies class action against Uber, advancing fight for worker rights

  12-08-2021 23:47
  
  Ontario's Superior Court of Justice has certified a class-action lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc., which advances a fight to get some of the platform's Canadian couriers and drivers recognized as employees.
  
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• Away from his family, Toronto FC midfielder Nick DeLeon goes his own way - The Chronicle Journal

  12-08-2021 23:42
  Away from his family, Toronto FC midfielder Nick DeLeon goes his own way  The Chronicle Journal
  
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• Guelph medical centre launches $6M lawsuit against couple after tweet alleges clinic 'hates gay pride'

  12-08-2021 23:27 via cbc.ca
  
  The head of a Guelph medical imaging centre is suing a couple for $6 million, alleging they “maliciously hurt” the clinic and its owner by posting “false, negative tweets.” The couple calls their tweets true and justified, and wants the lawsuit thrown out. Warning: This story contains offensive language.
  
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• Woman accidentally pepper sprayed by staff at Toronto bar - blogTO

  12-08-2021 22:55
  
  Woman accidentally pepper sprayed by staff at Toronto bar  blogTO
  
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• GARRIOCH: The Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs expect to have full capacity, but awaiting green light - Ottawa Sun

  12-08-2021 22:38
  
  GARRIOCH: The Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs expect to have full capacity, but awaiting green light  Ottawa Sun
  
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• Federal government to enact single-game sports betting bill later this month

  12-08-2021 21:46
  
  The federal government says it will enact legislation that will legalize single-game sports betting in Canada on Aug. 27.
  
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• Tory welcomes feds' proof of vaccination plan, calls on Ontario to create similar framework

  12-08-2021 21:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto Mayor John Tory says he welcomes the federal government's move to provide Canadians with proof of vaccination and that a similar framework in Ontario will be the "best thing we can do right now" to protect businesses and workplaces.  
  
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• Toronto Mayor John Tory welcomes federal proof of vaccination plan, hopes to see provincial system

  12-08-2021 21:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto Mayor John Tory says he welcomes the federal government's move to provide Canadians with proof of vaccination and that a similar framework in Ontario will be the "best thing we can do right now" to protect businesses and workplaces.  
  
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• GoFundMe Raises Hundreds For A Toronto Man Who Was Assaulted In A Road Rage Attack - Narcity Canada

  12-08-2021 21:39
  
  GoFundMe Raises Hundreds For A Toronto Man Who Was Assaulted In A Road Rage Attack  Narcity Canada
  
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• Los Angeles-based pizza joint opens first Toronto location | Dished - Daily Hive

  12-08-2021 21:38
  
  Los Angeles-based pizza joint opens first Toronto location | Dished  Daily Hive
  
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• The best things to do in Toronto this weekend: August 13-15 - NOW Toronto - NOW Toronto

  12-08-2021 21:30
  
  The best things to do in Toronto this weekend: August 13-15 - NOW Toronto  NOW Toronto
  
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• The best things to do in Toronto this weekend: August 13-15 - NOW Toronto

  12-08-2021 21:30
  
  The best things to do in Toronto this weekend: August 13-15  NOW Toronto
  
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• Condo prices are down in Toronto's "party neighbourhoods" | Urbanized - Daily Hive

  12-08-2021 21:25
  
  Condo prices are down in Toronto's "party neighbourhoods" | Urbanized  Daily Hive
  
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• As delta variant spreads, Canada's top doctors say mandatory vaccination for some workers is on the table

  12-08-2021 21:12 via cbc.ca
  
  With Canada's vaccination campaign stalling just as COVID-19 case counts are rising, the chief public health officer said today the federal government is considering mandatory vaccinations for some workers to increase protection.
  
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• John Isner Serves Up Andrey Rublev Upset To Reach Toronto QFs - ATP Tour

  12-08-2021 21:10
  
  John Isner Serves Up Andrey Rublev Upset To Reach Toronto QFs  ATP Tour
  
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• Beloved restaurant in Toronto run by a grandma is permanently closing - blogTO

  12-08-2021 21:09
  
  Beloved restaurant in Toronto run by a grandma is permanently closing  blogTO
  
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• BONOKOSKI: Only Trudeau Liberals seem to want federal election - Toronto Sun

  12-08-2021 20:59
  
  BONOKOSKI: Only Trudeau Liberals seem to want federal election  Toronto Sun
  
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• What are the vaccination policies at Ontario post-secondary schools? Here's what you need to know

  12-08-2021 20:17 via cbc.ca
  
  COVID-19 vaccine policies at universities and colleges vary widely across Ontario with just weeks to go before classes begin, with some requiring students on campus to be fully vaccinated, while others are asking for proof of immunization status. 
  
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• U of T's 'vaccination requirement' amounts to 'smoke and mirrors,' faculty association president says

  12-08-2021 20:17 via cbc.ca
  
  The University of Toronto says it has instituted a COVID-19 vaccination requirement that will help keep students and faculty safe on campus this fall — but the head of the university’s faculty association is bemoaning the move as “public relations exercise” that essentially amounts to “smoke and mirrors.”
  
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• Toronto mayor calls for provincewide proof of vaccination system amid fourth wave - CTV Toronto

  12-08-2021 19:32
  
  Toronto mayor calls for provincewide proof of vaccination system amid fourth wave  CTV Toronto
  
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• Toronto mayor calls for provincewide proof of vaccination system amid fourth wave

  12-08-2021 19:32
  
  Mayor John Tory is calling for a “provincewide proof of vaccination system,” arguing that it is the “best thing we can do right now” to ensure businesses remain open during the fourth wave of the pandemic.
  
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• Toronto rescue drives to Manitoba to donate food, brings back 16 dogs displaced by fires - CTV Toronto

  12-08-2021 19:27
  
  Toronto rescue drives to Manitoba to donate food, brings back 16 dogs displaced by fires  CTV Toronto
  
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• Toronto rescue drives to Manitoba to donate food, brings back 16 dogs displaced by fires

  12-08-2021 19:27
  
  Sixteen dogs displaced in Manitoba due to raging wildfires were transported to Toronto earlier this month and the rescue says it is hoping to make another trip in September.
  
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• Toronto Firms Featured in Book on Contemporary Canadian Architecture - Urban Toronto

  12-08-2021 19:18
  
  Toronto Firms Featured in Book on Contemporary Canadian Architecture  Urban Toronto
  
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• New Toronto Restaurants That You Need To Try This Summer - Narcity Canada

  12-08-2021 19:12
  
  New Toronto Restaurants That You Need To Try This Summer  Narcity Canada
  
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• No proof of vaccine required at TIFF; masks, testing for media, talent mandatory

  12-08-2021 18:58
  
  The Toronto International Film Festival says proof of COVID-19 vaccination won't be required to enter its venues, but masks will be mandatory for anyone attending in-person screenings, and talent and media will be tested regularly.
  
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• Durham police searching for stolen vehicle with puppy inside

  12-08-2021 18:52
  
  Durham Regional Police are looking for a vehicle with a young puppy inside which they say was stolen near Port Perry Thursday morning.
  
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• Londoner charged in Toronto-area human trafficking probe - London Free Press (Blogs)

  12-08-2021 18:47
  
  Londoner charged in Toronto-area human trafficking probe  London Free Press (Blogs)
  
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• Trudeau to call federal election for Sept. 20, kicking off this Sunday: Reuters sources

  12-08-2021 18:45
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to launch a federal election campaign this Sunday, with the vote scheduled for Sept. 20, according to Reuters sources.
  
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• PM Trudeau expected to launch federal election on Sunday: sources

  12-08-2021 18:45
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to launch a federal election campaign this Sunday, with the vote set to be held as early as Sept. 20, sources have confirmed to CTV News.
  
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• Toronto offering more youth vaccine clinics as parents face deadline for virtual learning - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  12-08-2021 18:40
  
  Toronto offering more youth vaccine clinics as parents face deadline for virtual learning  CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
  
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• Queen’s University in Kingston makes COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for students, staff this fall

  12-08-2021 18:25
  
  Members of the Queen's University community will need to be fully vaccinated or have a plan to do so by Sept. 7.
  
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• Monet’s masterpieces come to life in immersive Toronto exhibit

  12-08-2021 18:23 via cbc.ca
  
  You can now immerse yourself in some of Claude Monet’s masterpieces in an exhibit at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. We got a sneak peek at the experience, which features more than 400 of the renowned painter’s masterpieces.
  
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• Canadians can expect a federal election on Sept. 20: sources

  12-08-2021 18:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning on kicking off the federal election this Sunday and voters can expect to head to the polls on Sept. 20, CBC News has learned.
  
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• SIU clears Toronto police officers who shot man with schizophrenia - CBC.ca

  12-08-2021 18:15
  
  SIU clears Toronto police officers who shot man with schizophrenia  CBC.ca
  
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• SIU clears Toronto police officers who shot man with schizophrenia

  12-08-2021 18:15 via cbc.ca
  
  The situation boiled over after police weren't available to take the man to hospital when he requested to go there, a specialized mental health team was not called in, and an officer kicked at the man's door after police were warned he might have a knife, the watchdog's report shows.
  
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• Body found in Lake Ontario identified as Toronto man who was swept into Niagara River: police - CBC.ca

  12-08-2021 17:54
  
  Body found in Lake Ontario identified as Toronto man who was swept into Niagara River: police  CBC.ca
  
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• Body of Toronto man who went missing in water in Niagara Gorge located - CTV Toronto

  12-08-2021 17:48
  
  Body of Toronto man who went missing in water in Niagara Gorge located  CTV Toronto
  
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• Body of Toronto man who went missing in water in Niagara Gorge located

  12-08-2021 17:48
  
  Police say they have recovered the body of a missing 27-year-old Toronto man who drowned in the Niagara Gorge earlier this month.
  
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• Body found in Lake Ontario identified as Toronto man who was swept into Niagara River: police

  12-08-2021 17:44 via cbc.ca
  
  A body found in Lake Ontario last week has been identified as a 27-year-old Toronto man, Niagara police say, who was missing for days after wading into the Niagara River.
  
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• Body of Toronto man who went missing in water in Niagara Gorge located - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  12-08-2021 17:41
  
  Body of Toronto man who went missing in water in Niagara Gorge located  CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
  
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• Where Is Nick Ritchie’s spot in the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup? - Editor In Leaf

  12-08-2021 17:34
  
  Where Is Nick Ritchie’s spot in the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup?  Editor In Leaf
  
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• What could new signing Isaac Bonga bring to the Toronto Raptors? - Raptors Rapture

  12-08-2021 17:11
  
  What could new signing Isaac Bonga bring to the Toronto Raptors?  Raptors Rapture
  
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• SIU clears officers after man shot in downtown Toronto apartment - Global News

  12-08-2021 17:11
  
  SIU clears officers after man shot in downtown Toronto apartment  Global News
  
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• Ontario police watchdog clears officers who fired on man who pulled cop into his apartment while holding knife

  12-08-2021 16:48
  
  The province's police watchdog has cleared two Toronto police officers who shot a schizophrenic man multiple times after he allegedly pulled one of the officers into his apartment and brandished a knife when police showed up to apprehend him.
  
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• Ontario adds $2.2B in COVID-19 spending to prepare for uncertainty around variants

  12-08-2021 16:42
  
  Ontario is putting an additional $2.2 billion toward COVID-19 spending, amid ongoing uncertainty about variants of concern.
  
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• Ontario reports 513 new COVID-19 cases as vaccines administered top 20 million

  12-08-2021 16:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario reported 513 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, the most since mid-June, while the total number of vaccine doses administered in the province topped 20 million.
  
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• Toronto man arrested in New Tecumseth drug investigation - Barrie 360

  12-08-2021 16:36
  
  Toronto man arrested in New Tecumseth drug investigation  Barrie 360
  
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• Ontario reports more than 500 new COVID-19 cases Thursday - CityNews Toronto

  12-08-2021 16:14
  
  Ontario reports more than 500 new COVID-19 cases Thursday  CityNews Toronto
  
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