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• Former Lt.-Gov. David Onley set to be remembered Monday at state funeral

  19-01-2023 23:19
  
  Former Ontario Lt.-Gov. David Onley is set to be remembered at a state funeral next week.
  
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• Family of man killed in alleged Toronto 'swarming' attack breaks ... - CBC.ca

  19-01-2023 22:59 via news.google.com
  
  Family of man killed in alleged Toronto 'swarming' attack breaks ...  CBC.ca
  
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• A Toronto Victorian with old bits intact - The Globe and Mail

  19-01-2023 22:03 via news.google.com
  
  A Toronto Victorian with old bits intact  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Teachers calling on Ontario to fund training, hire staff to address school violence

  19-01-2023 22:02
  A union representing high school teachers in Ontario is calling on the province to provide funding for anti-violence training programs and the hiring of mental health support staff to address violence in and around schools.
  
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• Riders to face more 'short-term pain' of subway closures, streetcar diversions in 2023, TTC warns

  19-01-2023 21:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Repair work on Toronto's transit lines this year will cause dozens of subway closures and streetcar diversions, as the city spends approximately $800 million to replace aging parts of the system.
  
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• Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario reinstates betting on UFC events in province

  19-01-2023 21:05 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) reinstated betting on UFC events in the province Thursday. On Dec. 1, the organization ordered registered entities to stop offering and accepting wagering on the UFC "due to non-compliance with AGCO's betting integrity requirements"
  
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• Family of man killed in alleged Toronto swarming attack slams justice system as teen girls seek bail

  19-01-2023 20:15
  
  The family of an unhoused man who died after an alleged 'swarming' attack by a group of teen girls in Toronto is speaking out, slamming what they say are 'flaws' in the youth criminal justice system.
  
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• Family of man killed in alleged swarming attack slams justice system as teen girls seek bail

  19-01-2023 20:15
  
  The family of an unhoused man who died after an alleged 'swarming' by a group of teen girls in downtown Toronto is speaking out and slamming what they say are 'flaws' in the youth criminal justice system.
  
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• 'A kind soul with a heart of gold': Family of man killed in alleged swarming slams justice system as teens seek bail

  19-01-2023 20:15
  
  The family of an unhoused man who died after an alleged 'swarming' by a group of teen girls in downtown Toronto is speaking out and slamming what they say are 'flaws' in the youth criminal justice system.
  
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• Family of man killed in alleged Toronto 'swarming' attack breaks silence

  19-01-2023 19:17 via cbc.ca
  
  The family of a man killed in an alleged "swarming" attack by eight teenage girls in Toronto last month is speaking out for the first time since his death.
  
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• Student in police custody after gun seen at Flemingdon Park school

  19-01-2023 19:10
  
  A student has been taken into police custody after a person was reportedly seen with a gun inside a Flemingdon Park school.
  
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• Secondary school in Toronto placed under lockdown after gun seen

  19-01-2023 19:10
  
  A secondary school in Toronto has been placed under a lockdown after a gun was reportedly seen, police say.
  
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• Lockdown lifted at secondary school in Toronto after gun seen

  19-01-2023 19:10
  
  A secondary school in Toronto was been placed under a lockdown after a gun was reportedly seen, police say.
  
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• 'He has a gun': Video captures dramatic moment inside Toronto school thrown into lockdown

  19-01-2023 19:10
  
  A student has been taken into police custody after a person was reportedly seen with a gun inside a Flemingdon Park school on Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Canadian NHL player relists Toronto penthouse, slashes $800K off asking price

  19-01-2023 18:10
  
  The asking price of a Toronto penthouse suite previously home to a Canadian NHL player has dropped by nearly a million dollars.
  
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• Ontario looking to poach health-care workers from other provinces to fill shortages

  19-01-2023 17:51
  
  Premier Doug Ford is set to introduce changes that would let Canadian health-care workers registered or licensed in other provinces start immediately practicing in Ontario.
  
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• Aunt, nephew win big after impromptu decision to buy lottery ticket at family Christmas party

  19-01-2023 17:42
  
  An aunt and nephew from Ontario who made an impromptu decision to buy a lottery ticket after discussing the 'odds of winning' at a family Christmas party are now $1 million richer.
  
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• Police investigate death of female whose body was found on Highway 400

  19-01-2023 17:03
  
  Provincial police say a body found along Highway 400 in Bradford West Gwillimbury Wednesday is that of a female.
  
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• Female human remains found along Highway 400 in Bradford, Ont.: OPP

  19-01-2023 17:03
  
  Provincial police say a body found along Highway 400 in Bradford West Gwillimbury Wednesday is that of a female.
  
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• TTC employee saves 15-month-old baby from choking on Toronto subway

  19-01-2023 16:58
  
  A transit supervisor was recognized by Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) CEO Rick Leary at Thursday's board meeting for his efforts in saving the life of a choking infant.
  
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• Toronto man charged with 2nd-degree murder after his mother's death

  19-01-2023 16:25 via cbc.ca
  
  ​​​​​​​Toronto police have charged a 27-year-old man from Toronto with second-degree murder in connection with his mother's death.
  
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• Police appeal for witnesses in killing of woman, 70, in North York

  19-01-2023 16:25 via cbc.ca
  
  A 70-year-old woman was the victim of the first homicide of the year in the city, Toronto police said Thursday. A man was arrested and charges are pending in the case.
  
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• Proposal to ban sledding at all but two Oshawa parks draws criticism

  19-01-2023 16:24 via cbc.ca
  
  A proposal to ban tobogganing at all but two municipal parks in a city east of Toronto is drawing criticism from lawyers who say the plan won't boost safety and could limit access to the popular winter pastime.
  
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• Proposal to ban sledding at all but 2 Oshawa parks draws criticism

  19-01-2023 16:24 via cbc.ca
  
  A proposal to ban tobogganing at all but two municipal parks in a city east of Toronto is drawing criticism from lawyers who say the plan won't boost safety and could limit access to the popular winter pastime.
  
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• Toronto man charged in death of 70-year-old mother

  19-01-2023 16:07
  
  A Toronto man has been charged in connection with the death of his 70-year-old mother on Wednesday night.
  
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• A push to ban tobogganing in this Ontario city is drawing criticism

  19-01-2023 15:23
  
  A proposal to ban tobogganing at all but two municipal parks in a city east of Toronto is drawing criticism from lawyers who say the plan won't boost safety but could limit access to the popular winter pastime.
  
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• 'Hurt is still alive:' Northern Ont. community shocked after 'plausible burials' uncovered

  19-01-2023 15:07
  
  The chief of a northern Ontario First Nation that found the province's first "plausible burials" says the community is in shock and its members are working hard to ensure survivors and their loved ones have mental health support.
  
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• Wild turkey spotted waiting 'patiently' at Mississauga bus stop

  19-01-2023 14:53
  
  A wild turkey was spotted enjoying a little shelter from the fowl weather at a Mississauga bus stop Wednesday evening.
  
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• Toronto police looking for missing man bound under Ontario Mental Health Act

  19-01-2023 14:19
  
  Toronto police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 44-year-old elopee bound under the Ontario Mental Health Act.
  
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• Freezing rain to make for messy morning commute in GTA, Environment Canada says

  19-01-2023 12:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Environment Canada says the freezing rain, which could be mixed with ice pellets and snow in some areas, should start falling this morning and continue until early afternoon. It is expected to turn to drizzle as temperatures rise above zero later today.
  
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• Freezing rain expected to change to drizzle in GTA, Environment Canada says

  19-01-2023 12:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Environment Canada says the freezing rain, which could be mixed with ice pellets and snow in some areas, will continue until early afternoon. It is expected to turn to drizzle as temperatures rise above zero later today.
  
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• Kitchener, Ont. house explosion that injured 4 now deemed 'criminal in nature'

  19-01-2023 12:34
  
  The Ontario Fire Marshall's Office has determined an explosion at a Kitchener, Ont. townhouse Wednesday night, that left four people injured, was criminal in nature.
  
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• House explosion in Kitchener sends 2 adults, 2 children to hospital

  19-01-2023 12:34
  
  Four individuals, including two children, were transported to hospital Wednesday evening following a house explosion in Kitchener.
  
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• House explosion in Kitchener, Ont. sends 2 adults, 2 children to hospital

  19-01-2023 12:34
  
  A house explosion in Kitchener, Ont. sent four people, including two children, to hospital Wednesday night.
  
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• Four injured in Kitchener, Ont. house explosion, now deemed 'criminal in nature'

  19-01-2023 12:34
  
  The Ontario Fire Marshall's Office has determined an explosion at a Kitchener, Ont. townhouse Wednesday night, that left four people injured, was criminal in nature.
  
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• School bus cancellations in the Greater Toronto Area today

  19-01-2023 12:31
  
  A freezing rain warning in effect for the Greater Toronto Area and much of southern Ontario has led a number of school boards to cancel bus service this morning. Here’s a list of services that have been cancelled.
  
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• Freezing Rain Warning in effect for GTA, much of southern Ontario

  19-01-2023 12:25
  
  Those getting around the city this morning are being told to prepare for a slippery commute.
  
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• Peter Nygard appealing extradition to U.S. after justice minister denies requests for assurances

  19-01-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Peter Nygard is asking the Manitoba Court of Appeal to quash an order made by Canada’s justice minister to surrender the former fashion executive to the United States to face criminal charges there, once his Canadian trials are complete.
  
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• Premier says new plan will speed up process for health-care workers moving to Ontario

  19-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Ford says the legislation, coming next month, will get rid of 'bureaucratic delays.'
  
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• 2 Afghan families need help now. But a Toronto-area group says Canada needs to move faster

  19-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A Toronto-area community group says it has cash, jobs lined up and people ready to help two vulnerable Afghan families come to Canada, but it says the federal government is not moving fast enough to get the refugees out of danger.
  
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• Family of man killed in alleged Toronto 'swarming' attack breaks silence - CBC.ca

  19-01-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Family of man killed in alleged Toronto 'swarming' attack breaks silence  CBC.ca
  
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• This doctor wants to help heal medical burnout culture. Now he has the job title to do it

  19-01-2023 06:00 via cbc.ca
  Dr. Maskalyk is the new director of wellness for the University of Toronto's nine teaching hospitals.
  
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• Jane and Finch middle school students get taste of high school at special day of hands-on learning

  19-01-2023 02:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Students from two middle schools in Toronto's Jane and Finch neighbourhood learned over two days this week what opportunities await them in high school and after graduation.
  
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• Ontario woman 'shocked' when her $250 gift card expires

  19-01-2023 00:50
  
  An Ontario woman says she was “shocked” when her $250 pre-paid Visa gift card expired, despite a provincial ban on gift card expiration dates.
  
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• Ontario school board investigating after video appears to show Hijab-wearing student being assaulted

  19-01-2023 00:43
  
  The principal of a secondary school in Mississauga, Ont. has written a letter to parents after a student wearing a hijab was allegedly assaulted by another student and the footage of the incident was shared on social media.
  
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• Blue Jays' Phelps announces retirement - TSN

  19-01-2023 00:31 via news.google.com
  
  Blue Jays' Phelps announces retirement  TSN
  
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• Anti-theft immobilizers in cars are now obsolete. What can replace them?

  19-01-2023 00:23
  
  The gold standard of anti-theft protection that was mandated by Canada’s federal government is now effectively obsolete, defeated by thieves dozens of times a day without a clear replacement in the works — often leaving drivers to come up with their own anti-theft solutions.
  
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• Man wanted in hate-motivated assault at Toronto subway station

  19-01-2023 00:20
  
  Toronto police have released a photo of a suspect wanted in connection with a hate-motivated assault at Bloor-Yonge Station.
  
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• Hate-motivated assault at subway in Toronto | CTV News - CTV News Toronto

  19-01-2023 00:20 via news.google.com
  Hate-motivated assault at subway in Toronto | CTV News  CTV News Toronto
  
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• Boy, 13, charged after allegedly pointing toy gun at students in middle school bathroom

  19-01-2023 00:18 via cbc.ca
  
  A 13-year-old boy has been charged with robbery with a weapon after he allegedly pointed what turned out to be a toy gun at two other students and demanded money from them in a Toronto middle school bathroom, police say.
  
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