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• COVID-19 hospitalizations in Ontario rose nearly 11 per cent over the last week

  29-09-2022 23:54
  The number of COVID-19 positive patients being treated in Ontario hospitals has risen by nearly 11 per cent week-over week amid signs that viral activity levels are beginning to pick up.
  
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• Bars in Toronto are staying open for 4 a.m. extended last call this weekend - blogTO

  29-09-2022 23:51 via blogto.com
  Bars in Toronto are staying open for 4 a.m. extended last call this weekend  blogTO
  
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• Video shows fleeing vehicle crash into barrier, roll over after high-speed chase

  29-09-2022 23:39
  A 24-year-old man is in custody after a high-speed chase in Ajax, which only came to an end after the suspect crashed his vehicle into a cement barrier and rolled it onto a residential property.
  
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• Toronto Blue Jays clinch playoff spot with Orioles' loss to Red Sox

  29-09-2022 22:42
  The Toronto Blue Jays locked up a playoff spot Thursday afternoon without taking the field, securing a berth when the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-3.
  
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• Toronto Blue Jays clinch playoff spot

  29-09-2022 22:42
  The Toronto Blue Jays secured a playoff berth Thursday without even taking the field.
  
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• Blue Jays officially clinch post-season spot with Orioles' loss to Red Sox

  29-09-2022 22:41 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Blue Jays secured a playoff berth Thursday without even taking the field. Canada's lone big-league team started the day with a magic number of one and locked up a wild-card spot when the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-3.
  
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• Toronto divided on what street separates the east and west side of the city - blogTO

  29-09-2022 22:01 via blogto.com
  Toronto divided on what street separates the east and west side of the city  blogTO
  
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• Northern Ontario residential school survivor to throw 1st pitch at Jays game Friday in Toronto

  29-09-2022 21:35 via cbc.ca
  The Blue Jays and the Jays Care Foundation have asked a residential school survivor to throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Friday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, at the Toronto game against the Boston Red Sox. Dolores Naponse from Atikameksheng Anishnawbeck will get to be on the mound.
  
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• Faster TTC subway signal now on Line 1 after almost a decade of weekend closures

  29-09-2022 21:30
  The TTC says a new modernized signalling system that will allow trains to run more quickly and more frequently is now fully up and running on Line 1 after almost a decade of upgrade work.
  
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• More than $65M worth of drugs seized, 20 people arrested following major Ontario bust

  29-09-2022 21:25
  A major investigation into an organized group allegedly involved in a host of criminal enterprises has led to the arrest of 20 people and the seizure of tens of millions of dollars worth of drugs in Ontario, police say.
  
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• Ontario reports 72 new COVID-19 deaths as wastewater signals climb once again

  29-09-2022 21:00 via cbc.ca
  Ontario is reporting 72 new deaths linked to COVID-19, as wastewater signals are once again on the rise after trending downward for months, according to the latest report from Public Health Ontario.
  
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• Ontario's minimum wage went up. Here's what you need to know

  29-09-2022 20:55
  Ontario’s minimum wage has gone up. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Ontario's minimum wage rose. Here's what you need to know

  29-09-2022 20:55
  Ontario’s minimum wage has gone up. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Ontario's minimum wage rises tomorrow. Here's what you need to know

  29-09-2022 20:55
  Ontario’s minimum wage rises tomorrow. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Ontario's minimum wage has gone up. Here's what you need to know

  29-09-2022 20:55
  Ontario’s minimum wage has gone up. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Ontario's minimum wage goes up this weekend. Here's what you need to know

  29-09-2022 20:55
  Ontario’s minimum wage goes up this weekend. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Toronto library hopes to educate voters with new election website

  29-09-2022 20:51 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Public Library has launched a new election website with the aim of informing people about their options ahead of the municipal election in October.
  
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• Toronto transit group gives John Tory low grade for ignoring election survey - CP24

  29-09-2022 20:06 via cp24.com
  Toronto transit group gives John Tory low grade for ignoring election survey  CP24
  
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• How to follow CBC's coverage of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  29-09-2022 19:53 via cbc.ca
  CBC will have an extensive lineup of Indigenous-led programming showcasing First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives and experiences across all platforms, including a live special.
  
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• Toronto transit group gives John Tory low grade for ignoring election survey

  29-09-2022 19:47
  A transit advocacy group is giving John Tory a low grade for largely ignoring a 28-question survey about his plans for public transportation in Toronto.
  
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• Aaron Judge calls Toronto Blue Jays pitcher 'class act' for returning historic home run ball

  29-09-2022 19:17
  New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge called one of the Toronto Blue Jays pitchers "a class act" for his instrumental role in returning Judge's historic home run ball to the Yankees on Wednesday night's game.
  
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• Aaron Judge calls Toronto Blue Jay pitcher 'a class act' for returning historic home run ball

  29-09-2022 19:17
  What happened to the historic 61st home run ball hit by New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge after it fell from the glove of Frankie Lasagna?
  
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• Teen had argument with group home resident a day before disappearing: inquest

  29-09-2022 18:31
  A coroner's inquest into the death of an Indigenous teen is hearing he had a heated argument with another resident at a Hamilton group home the day before he went missing.
  
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• Oakville, Ont. movie theatre 'will not cave' amid threats over new Tamil-language film

  29-09-2022 18:20 via cbc.ca
  A movie theatre in Oakville, Ont. that earlier this week had its screens slashed says it has received new threats ahead of the release of a Tamil-language film.
  
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• Ontario family wins $2 million in the lottery

  29-09-2022 18:04
  A group of four relatives who have played the Ontario lottery together for eight years have finally won big.
  
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• Police investigating after apparent road rage incident on Highway 401 in Toronto - CP24

  29-09-2022 16:37 via cp24.com
  Police investigating after apparent road rage incident on Highway 401 in Toronto  CP24
  
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• Blue Jays fan Frankie Lasagna just misses catching Aaron Judge's 61st home run ball

  29-09-2022 16:33 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto restaurant owner came agonizingly close to catching Aaron Judge's historic 61st home run ball Wednesday after Judge went deep in the seventh inning.
  
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• Toronto restaurant owner Frankie Lasagna just misses catching Aaron Judge's 61st home run ball - CP24

  29-09-2022 15:56 via cp24.com
  Toronto restaurant owner Frankie Lasagna just misses catching Aaron Judge's 61st home run ball  CP24
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II's death certificate released, cause of death revealed

  29-09-2022 15:19
  Queen Elizabeth II's death certificate says the 96-year-old monarch died of old age.
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II's cause of death revealed as hundreds line up in Windsor to pay respects

  29-09-2022 15:19
  Hundreds of royal fans lined up outside Windsor Castle for the chance to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II as the chapel where the late monarch was buried opened to the public Thursday for the first time since her death. The queen's death certificate says the 96-year-old monarch died of old age.
  
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• Toronto restaurateur just misses catching Aaron Judge's 61st home run ball

  29-09-2022 14:28
  The 37-year-old Toronto restaurant owner came agonizingly close to catching the historic ball when Judge went deep in the seventh inning.
  
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• Toronto restaurateur Frankie Lasagna just misses catching Aaron Judge's 61st home run ball

  29-09-2022 14:28
  The 37-year-old Toronto restaurant owner came agonizingly close to catching the historic ball when Judge went deep in the seventh inning.
  
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• Popular Toronto restaurateur just misses catching Aaron Judge's 61st home run ball

  29-09-2022 14:28
  The 37-year-old Toronto restaurant owner came agonizingly close to catching the historic ball when Judge went deep in the seventh inning.
  
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• One person seriously injured in Caledon, Ont. crash

  29-09-2022 14:15
  A person has serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash in Caledon, Ont. Thursday morning.
  
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• Wanted man known to frequent these Ontario cities

  29-09-2022 14:05
  A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a 48-year-old man currently serving time for extortion, criminal harassment and death threats.
  
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• Man in his 20s dies after house fire in Hamilton, Ont.

  29-09-2022 12:08
  Hamilton police say a man is dead after he was found at the scene of a house fire on Wednesday night.
  
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• Ontario seeks to extend Pickering Nuclear plant to 2026, eyes refurbishment: sources

  29-09-2022 11:51
  Ontario is asking to extend the life of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station and is weighing a refurbishment that could see it in service for several more decades, sources told The Canadian Press.
  
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• Ontario plans to extend life of Pickering nuclear plant, eyes refurbishment

  29-09-2022 11:51
  Ontario says it plans to extend the life of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station by one year.
  
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• Close race for council seat as suburban Willowdale grapples with urban problems

  29-09-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  The race for a city council seat in north Toronto could be one of the most competitive in this fall’s municipal election. Two candidates who at one time both had endorsements from the retiring incumbent are squaring off against each other in bid to represent Ward 18, Willowdale. 
  
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• What you need to know about the bivalent booster shots

  29-09-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The new bivalent booster will be available for all adults across the country by the end of this month. Have some questions? Check out our FAQ for what you need to know.
  
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• Protests in Iran aren't about the hijab. They're about policing women's bodies

  29-09-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Whether it's Iranian women chanting for their freedom not to wear the hijab or women here fighting for control over their reproductive systems, the demands ultimately echo one sentiment: that a woman has the right to control her own body.
  
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• City of Vaughan won't say why it refunded $11M earmarked for parks to developer

  29-09-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The City of Vaughan is refusing to say why it quietly refunded more than $11 million to a developer despite having fought in court to keep the money for taxpayers and public parks. 
  
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• Toronto Star owners are feuding and hefty job cuts could be on the line - blogTO

  29-09-2022 09:00 via blogto.com
  Toronto Star owners are feuding and hefty job cuts could be on the line  blogTO
  
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• Woman taken to hospital with life-altering injuries following North York hit-and-run

  29-09-2022 05:35
  A female pedestrian has been taken hospital with life-altering injuries following a hit-and-run in North York.
  
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• Woman taken to hospital with critical injuries following North York hit-and-run

  29-09-2022 05:35
  A female pedestrian has been taken hospital with life-threatening injuries following a hit-and-run in North York.
  
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• Vehicle followed and struck pedestrian following altercation: Toronto Police - CP24

  29-09-2022 05:14 via cp24.com
  Vehicle followed and struck pedestrian following altercation: Toronto Police  CP24
  
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• Yankees' Judge hits 61st home run, ties Maris' American League record in win over Blue Jays

  29-09-2022 03:18 via cbc.ca
  Aaron Judge tied Roger Maris' American League record of 61 home runs in a season, going deep for the New York Yankees against the Blue Jays on Wednesday night in Toronto.
  
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• Yankees' Judge hits 61st home run, ties Maris' American League record

  29-09-2022 03:18 via cbc.ca
  Aaron Judge tied Roger Maris' American League record of 61 home runs in a season, going deep for the New York Yankees against the Blue Jays on Wednesday night in Toronto.
  
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• Yankees' Aaron Judge ties AL record for most home runs in a single season

  29-09-2022 03:16
  New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge tied the MLB American League record for most home runs in a single season Wednesday night during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
  
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• Yankees' Aaron Judge hits 61st home run of the season, ties AL record

  29-09-2022 03:16
  New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge tied the MLB American League record for most home runs in a single season Wednesday night during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
  
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