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• Driver in Burlington caught playing flute with both hands, police say

  20-10-2021 23:58
  
  It goes without saying that both hands should be on the wheel when driving, but police in Burlington say they caught a flautist flouting that rule on Wednesday.
  
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• Driver in Burlington caught playing flute with both hands: police

  20-10-2021 23:58
  
  It goes without saying that both hands should be on the wheel when driving, but police in Burlington say they caught a flautist flouting that rule on Wednesday.
  
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• Toronto hopes it can begin vaccinating younger school-aged children in 'coming weeks:' official

  20-10-2021 23:23
  
  Toronto’s top doctor is expressing optimism that Health Canada will approve the Pfizer vaccine for use in children as young as five in “the coming weeks” and when it does she says that the city will be ready to roll out a “multi-pronged campaign” focused on ensuring as many school-aged children get vaccinated as possible.
  
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• Man charged in connection with fatal Toronto collision - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  20-10-2021 22:51
  
  Man charged in connection with fatal Toronto collision  CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
  
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• Police make arrest in deadly Etobicoke collision

  20-10-2021 22:47
  
  The driver of a vehicle involved in a deadly collision in Etobicoke last week who then fled the scene has been arrested, police say.
  
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• 2 men charged in connection with Toronto crash that killed 59-year-old victim - Global News

  20-10-2021 22:44
  
  2 men charged in connection with Toronto crash that killed 59-year-old victim  Global News
  
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• The Raptors are back in Toronto, nature is healing - CBC.ca

  20-10-2021 22:39
  
  The Raptors are back in Toronto, nature is healing  CBC.ca
  
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• Toronto launching info campaign for parents ahead of child COVID-19 vaccinations

  20-10-2021 22:38
  
  Toronto Public Health is rolling out resources to help parents of young children prepare for the approval of COVID-19 shots.
  
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• KOSHAN: Observations, thoughts with Maple Leafs' first week in the books - Toronto Sun

  20-10-2021 22:25
  
  KOSHAN: Observations, thoughts with Maple Leafs' first week in the books  Toronto Sun
  
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• Toronto police temporarily suspending program for officers meant to assist on mental health calls - CBC.ca

  20-10-2021 22:18
  
  Toronto police temporarily suspending program for officers meant to assist on mental health calls  CBC.ca
  
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• Toronto police temporarily suspending program for officers meant to assist on mental health calls

  20-10-2021 22:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Amid increased public scrutiny for how law enforcement handles calls for people in the throes of a mental health crisis, Toronto police officials have temporarily suspended the specialized deployment of some officers who are trained to assist on these kinds of calls.
  
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• Toronto Symphony Orchestra resets the stage with new music director and a return to in-person performances - The Globe and Mail

  20-10-2021 22:06
  Toronto Symphony Orchestra resets the stage with new music director and a return to in-person performances  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Ontario Liberals denounce Liberal MPP who asked for exemptions for unvaccinated health-care workers

  20-10-2021 21:32
  
  Ontario’s Liberal Party is distancing itself from one of its own MPPs after he privately asked the provincial government to help a health-care worker remain on the job while unvaccinated.
  
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• Ontario proposes bill on washroom use for delivery drivers

  20-10-2021 21:23 via cbc.ca
  
  The legislation would require businesses to let truck drivers, couriers and food delivery workers who pick up or deliver food or other items to use the washrooms.
  
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• Police look to identify males who allegedly offered candy and took pictures of kids outside Milton, Ont. school

  20-10-2021 21:13
  
  Police in Halton Region are looking for a group of 'suspicious males' who they say travelled to an elementary school in Milton on two occasions and took photos of children and offered them candy.
  
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• Ontario school board releases new dress code after students speak out against ‘outdated’ policy

  20-10-2021 21:11
  
  A new dress code will be implemented at an Ontario school board after students spoke out against about a policy they said was outdated and targeted females.
  
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• These 'ravine champions' are making sure Toronto's parks are more inclusive - CBC.ca

  20-10-2021 20:36
  
  These 'ravine champions' are making sure Toronto's parks are more inclusive  CBC.ca
  
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• Ontario driver pulled over and charged for using 'homemade licence plate'

  20-10-2021 20:30
  
  An Ontario driver using a homemade licence plate has been pulled over and charged police.
  
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• Hamilton police officer charged with sexual assault: SIU

  20-10-2021 20:29
  
  An officer with the Hamilton Police Service has been charged with two counts of sexual assault following an investigation by Ontario’s police watchdog.
  
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• Ontario set to release fall economic statement in early November

  20-10-2021 19:08
  
  Ontario is set to release its fall economic statement on Nov. 4.
  
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• 17-year-old girl fatally struck by vehicle in Toronto identified by friends - CTV Toronto

  20-10-2021 18:28
  
  17-year-old girl fatally struck by vehicle in Toronto identified by friends  CTV Toronto
  
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• Doug Ford says opposition is playing politics over his 'bang on' comments about immigrants

  20-10-2021 18:25
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he believes the opposition is playing politics over his comments on immigrants and he’s been told by many new Canadians his remarks were 'bang on.'
  
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• Doug Ford says Ontario opposition playing politics over his 'bang on' comments about immigrants

  20-10-2021 18:25
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he believes opposition parties are playing politics over his comments on immigrants and said he's been told his remarks were 'bang on.'
  
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• Make CaféTO outdoor dining program permanent, city report recommends

  20-10-2021 17:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto city staff are recommending that city councill make the CaféTO outdoor dining program permanent and waive all fees associated with the program for 2022.
  
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• CaféTO set to become permanent under proposal going to Toronto city council - Toronto Star

  20-10-2021 17:37
  
  CaféTO set to become permanent under proposal going to Toronto city council  Toronto Star
  
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• Man charged after 19-year-old woman found dead in Vaughan in May

  20-10-2021 17:33
  
  A man has been arrested five months after a 19-year-old woman was found dead at a residence in Vaughan, police say.
  
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• City staff recommend that CafeTO be made a permanent, year-round program

  20-10-2021 17:22
  
  Toronto’s popular CafeTO program could soon be made permanent through the creation of a new “streamlined” registration process that will allow participating businesses to operate expanded sidewalk patios year-round.
  
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• Ontario reports 304 new COVID-19 cases, lowest test positivity since early August

  20-10-2021 16:51 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario logged 304 further cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the fewest on a single day since early August, and its lowest provincewide test positivity rate in roughly the same period.
  
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• Yet another Toronto raccoon caught on camera foiling the city's raccoon-proof green bin - blogTO

  20-10-2021 16:50
  
  Yet another Toronto raccoon caught on camera foiling the city's raccoon-proof green bin  blogTO
  
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• Teen seriously injured after being struck by driver in Brampton

  20-10-2021 16:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Peel police say a 13-year-old girl is in stable condition but has serious injuries after she was struck by a driver in Brampton on Wednesday morning. 
  
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• Girl raced to hospital after being struck by driver in Brampton

  20-10-2021 16:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Peel police say a girl has been struck by a driver in Brampton and taken to hospital via emergency run.
  
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• Raptors return to Toronto with franchise direction at crossroads - Sportsnet.ca

  20-10-2021 16:30
  
  Raptors return to Toronto with franchise direction at crossroads  Sportsnet.ca
  
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• Ontario marks lowest COVID-19 daily case count in months with 304 new cases

  20-10-2021 16:02
  
  Ontario health officials are reporting 304 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, marking the lowest case count seen in the province since early August.
  
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• The hard reality of increased density in Toronto - The Globe and Mail

  20-10-2021 15:30
  The hard reality of increased density in Toronto  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Toronto Raptors Five Daily Thoughts: 2021-22 NBA season tip-off - RaptorsHQ

  20-10-2021 15:14
  
  Toronto Raptors Five Daily Thoughts: 2021-22 NBA season tip-off  RaptorsHQ
  
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• Ontario set to introduce legislation allowing delivery workers to access bathrooms at businesses

  20-10-2021 15:02
  
  The Ontario government will be introducing legislation that would allow delivery workers to access bathrooms at businesses where they are delivering or picking up items.
  
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• Drivers have tendency to speed near Toronto intersection where 17-year-old girl was killed, councillor says

  20-10-2021 14:57
  
  A Toronto city councillor says the city will be “aggressively” looking at how to improve road safety at a Scarborough intersection where a 17-year-old girl was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing the street Tuesday morning.
  
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• 17-year-old girl fatally struck by vehicle in Toronto identified by friends

  20-10-2021 14:57
  
  Friends of a Grade 12 student who was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing a Scarborough intersection on Tuesday say they are processing her passing.
  
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• Toronto resident charged with abduction of child in Perth County - Global News

  20-10-2021 12:27
  
  Toronto resident charged with abduction of child in Perth County  Global News
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs news & chat: Did the Leafs finally price themselves too high? - Pension Plan Puppets

  20-10-2021 12:00
  
  Toronto Maple Leafs news & chat: Did the Leafs finally price themselves too high?  Pension Plan Puppets
  
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• These 'ravine champions' are making sure Toronto's parks are more inclusive

  20-10-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Programs aim to rectify what experts say is a long-standing problem in Toronto: green space access is far from equal, and low-income, racialized communities are often left out.
  
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• Equity in the great outdoors: Toronto campaigns look to make green spaces more inclusive - CBC.ca

  20-10-2021 12:00
  
  Equity in the great outdoors: Toronto campaigns look to make green spaces more inclusive  CBC.ca
  
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• Equity in the great outdoors: Toronto campaigns look to make green spaces more inclusive

  20-10-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Programs aim to rectify what experts say is a long-standing problem in Toronto: green space access is far from equal, and low-income, racialized communities are often left out. 
  
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• Toronto plans to turn 'glorious' garbage incinerator heritage site into downtown community hub - CBC.ca

  20-10-2021 11:00
  
  Toronto plans to turn 'glorious' garbage incinerator heritage site into downtown community hub  CBC.ca
  
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• Toronto plans to turn 'glorious' garbage incinerator heritage site into downtown community hub

  20-10-2021 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A heritage site in Toronto's downtown, the old Wellington Destructor incinerator site, is set to undergo a full blown $100-million trash-to-treasure transformation.
  
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• Toronto parents watch closely as Health Canada considers COVID-19 vaccine for young children - CBC.ca

  20-10-2021 10:00
  
  Toronto parents watch closely as Health Canada considers COVID-19 vaccine for young children  CBC.ca
  
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• Toronto parents watch closely as Health Canada considers COVID-19 vaccine for young children

  20-10-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Many Toronto parents say they are ready to roll up their kids' sleeves and get them vaccinated if Health Canada authorizes the use of a COVID-19 vaccine in children under the age of 11.
  
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• Toronto detective stole drugs from active criminal cases, court told - CBC.ca

  20-10-2021 10:00
  
  Toronto detective stole drugs from active criminal cases, court told  CBC.ca
  
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• Toronto detective stole drugs from active criminal cases, court told

  20-10-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A veteran Toronto homicide detective has admitted to obstructing justice and stealing drugs from two active homicide cases, according to courtroom testimony and police records reviewed by CBC News.
  
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• City of Toronto staff recommend CafeTO become permanent - Global News

  20-10-2021 09:00
  
  City of Toronto staff recommend CafeTO become permanent  Global News
  
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