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• More nurses working in Ontario, but more also leaving, report shows

  22-06-2023 23:55
  
  New figures show the number of nurses active in Ontario is increasing, but more nurses are also leaving the province for work or taking leaves.
  
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• NHL banning 'cause-based' jerseys next season

  22-06-2023 23:41 via cbc.ca
  
  The NHL will not allow teams to wear “cause-based” jerseys next season, the league confirmed on Thursday.
  
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• Ottawa man allegedly sexually exploited Halifax woman in Peel Region, police say

  22-06-2023 23:24
  
  Peel police charged a 45-year-old man from Ottawa who allegedly exploited a Halifax woman in the sex trade, where he profited off her for several months.
  
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• Peel Region says gender, intimate partner violence an epidemic, calls for Ontario to do the same

  22-06-2023 23:13 via cbc.ca
  
  At a meeting Thursday, the region also unanimously voted to ask the Ontario government to do the same and draft legislation that addresses family violence. 
  
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• Peel Region declares intimate partner violence an epidemic, asks Ontario to do the same

  22-06-2023 23:13 via cbc.ca
  
  At a meeting Thursday, the region also unanimously voted to ask the Ontario government to do the same and draft legislation that addresses family violence. 
  
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• Peel Region calls gender, intimate partner violence an epidemic, asks Ontario to do the same

  22-06-2023 23:13 via cbc.ca
  
  At a meeting Thursday, the region also unanimously voted to ask the Ontario government to do the same and draft legislation that addresses family violence. 
  
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• Toronto election: Will John Tory's endorsement make a difference

  22-06-2023 22:53
  
  Toronto mayoral candidate Ana Bailão received an endorsement Wednesday from former mayor John Tory, but experts and political watchers say it might not necessarily be the game-changing leg up she’s hoping it will be.
  
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• Ontario plans to bring back cursive writing in school

  22-06-2023 22:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Relegated in 2006 to an optional piece of learning in Ontario elementary schools, cursive writing is set to return as a mandatory part of the curriculum starting in September.
  
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• Cursive is making a comeback: Ontario to make learning script mandatory in school

  22-06-2023 22:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Relegated in 2006 to an optional piece of learning in Ontario elementary schools, cursive writing is set to return as a mandatory part of the curriculum starting in September.
  
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• Burlington teacher facing child pornography charges

  22-06-2023 22:36
  
  A 29-year-old instructor with the Burlington Teen Tour Band has been charged in connection with a child pornography investigation.
  
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• Toronto election: Will John Tory's endorsement make a difference - CP24

  22-06-2023 21:58
  
  Toronto election: Will John Tory's endorsement make a difference  CP24
  
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• Trudeau should apologize to families of Paul Bernardo’s victims for $19K in legal costs, senator says

  22-06-2023 21:49
  
  A Canadian senator is urging the federal government to apologize after asking the families of Paul Bernado’s victims to pay thousands of dollars in legal costs.
  
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• PM should apologize to families of Paul Bernardo’s victims for $19K in legal costs, senator says

  22-06-2023 21:49
  
  A Canadian senator is urging the federal government to apologize after asking the families of Paul Bernado’s victims to pay thousands of dollars in legal costs.
  
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• Ontario fund to buy 20% of firm with Toronto sports stake - BNN Bloomberg

  22-06-2023 21:18
  Ontario fund to buy 20% of firm with Toronto sports stake  BNN Bloomberg
  
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• Cursive writing to be reintroduced in Ontario schools this fall

  22-06-2023 21:18
  
  Cursive is making a comeback.
  
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• Murder victims' families outraged over Ontario killer move to medium-security prison

  22-06-2023 21:09
  
  The families of two people killed by an Ontario man are demanding answers from the federal government after the multiple murderer was moved to a medium-security prison.
  
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• Toronto police are squatting on land meant for affordable housing ... - The Breach

  22-06-2023 20:43
  
  Toronto police are squatting on land meant for affordable housing ...  The Breach
  
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• Toronto Raptors select Gradey Dick with the 13th overall pick of the NBA draft

  22-06-2023 20:35
  
  The Toronto Raptors have selected Gradey Dick of Kansas with the 13th overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday.
  
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• Raptors pick 13th in tonight's NBA draft. History shows mix of stars, busts and everything in between at that spot

  22-06-2023 20:35
  
  The Toronto Raptors will pick 13th overall in tonight’s NBA draft, barring any last-minute trades, and history tells us that the players selected in that spot range from all-time greats to names you’ve probably never heard.
  
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• Murder victims' families outraged over Ontario killer's move to medium-security prison

  22-06-2023 20:19 via cbc.ca
  
  While Smich was moved two years ago, the families say they are speaking out now after recent national outrage over a similar transfer of serial killer Paul Bernardo. That transfer is under review, and the families of Smich's victims are calling for similar scrutiny of Smich's file.
  
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• Halton trustees reject draft professionalism policy after controversy over teacher's appearance

  22-06-2023 19:34 via cbc.ca
  
  Halton District School Board trustees have unanimously rejected a new draft professionalism policy that was being considered after multiple threats were made against an Oakville high school linked to a controversy over a teacher's appearance. 
  
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• TTC begins posting signs to warn riders about Scarborough RT closure this fall

  22-06-2023 18:57
  
  The end is near for the Scarborough RT.
  
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• Two Toronto police officers face misconduct charges after alleged ... - CP24

  22-06-2023 18:43
  Two Toronto police officers face misconduct charges after alleged ...  CP24
  
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• Ontario announces upgrades to newly designated provincial park in Muskoka region

  22-06-2023 18:05 via cbc.ca
  
  The Ontario government has announced plans to transform a 5,000-acre park in the Muskoka region to include campsites and year-round recreational activities.
  
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• Scammers are calling people in Ontario pretending to be court judges, police say

  22-06-2023 17:58
  
  Police are warning Toronto area residents 'not to trust caller ID' amid an ongoing scam in which suspects are posing as court officials.
  
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• Ontario reveals its new provincial park. Here's what you need to know

  22-06-2023 17:31
  
  The Ontario government revealed Thursday the location for their new operating provincial park, saying it will be situated in cottage country just a few hours drive from the Greater Toronto Area.
  
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• Ontario reveals its new operating provincial park. Here’s what you need to know

  22-06-2023 17:31
  
  The Ontario government revealed Thursday the location for their new operating provincial park, saying it will be situated in cottage country just a few hours drive from the Greater Toronto Area.
  
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• City Diminished: The Shrinking Power and Influence of Toronto - The Walrus

  22-06-2023 17:06
  
  City Diminished: The Shrinking Power and Influence of Toronto  The Walrus
  
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• Voters go to the polls Monday, June 26 to elect Toronto's next mayor - Toronto

  22-06-2023 15:43
  
  Voters go to the polls Monday, June 26 to elect Toronto's next mayor  Toronto
  
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• Westbound lanes on Highway 401 in Pickering partially reopen after deadly crash, fire

  22-06-2023 14:36 via cbc.ca
  
  A stretch of Highway 401 in Pickering has partially reopened after a fiery crash that caused a massive fireball and left two dead on Tuesday. 
  
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• Stretch of Highway 401 in Pickering reopens after deadly crash, massive fire leaves 2 dead

  22-06-2023 14:36 via cbc.ca
  
  A stretch of Highway 401 in Pickering has reopened after a fiery crash that caused a massive fireball and left two truck drivers dead on Tuesday. 
  
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• At this Mississauga restaurant, a small but mighty menu celebrates the cuisine of the Uyghur people

  22-06-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Taam Cuisine is run by a family of self-taught cooks in Mississauga, who use their small but mighty menu to celebrate the food of the Uyghur people.
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in Oakville collision, Halton police say

  22-06-2023 13:56 via cbc.ca
  
  A 24-year-old motorcyclist has died after a collision in Oakville Wednesday.
  
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• 'My dad got the gold': I solved the great Toronto airport heist of 1952 - National Post

  22-06-2023 13:45
  'My dad got the gold': I solved the great Toronto airport heist of 1952  National Post
  
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• Here's what's going on in Toronto for Pride this weekend

  22-06-2023 13:25
  
  Big crowds are expected in the downtown core this weekend as Pride Month culminates with a number of festivities in the city’s Church Wellesley Village neighbourhood, including the annual Pride Parade.Here is a schedule, along with road closures:
  
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• Titanic submersible suffered 'catastrophic implosion,' killing 5: U.S. Coast Guard

  22-06-2023 13:03
  
  Debris from the missing submersible Titan was found Thursday by a remotely operated underwater vehicle. All five people who were in the sub are presumed dead.
  
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• Titanic submersible likely imploded after 'catastrophic failure,' U.S. Coast Guard says

  22-06-2023 13:03
  
  Debris from the missing submersible Titan was found Thursday by a remotely operated underwater vehicle. All five crew members are now believed dead, the U.S. Coast Guard says.
  
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• OceanGate Expeditions believes all 5 people on board the missing submersible are dead

  22-06-2023 13:03
  
  OceanGate Expeditions said Thursday that it believes the passengers of the Titanic-bound submersible have 'sadly been lost,' according to a statement from the company.
  
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• Debris field found near Titanic as Canadian ROV searches sea floor for missing sub

  22-06-2023 13:03
  
  A remotely operated underwater vehicle has discovered a debris field near the Titanic as the search for a missing submersible continued Thursday.
  
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• Debris field found near Titanic as Canadian ROV reaches sea floor in search for missing sub

  22-06-2023 13:03
  
  A remotely operated underwater vehicle has discovered a debris field near the Titanic as the search for a missing submersible continued on Thursday.
  
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• Canadian ROV reaches sea floor in search for missing Titanic submersible

  22-06-2023 13:03
  
  The Canadian ship Horizon Arctic has deployed a remotely operated underwater vehicle that has reached the sea floor and has started its search for the missing OceanGate submersible, the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday morning.
  
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• All 5 Titanic submersible crew members have died, U.S. Coast Guard confirms

  22-06-2023 13:03
  
  Debris from the missing submersible Titan was found Thursday by a remotely operated underwater vehicle. All five crew members are now dead, the U.S. Coast Guard says.
  
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• Hwy. 401 partially reopens after police wrap up investigation into fiery crash that left 2 dead

  22-06-2023 12:42
  
  The westbound lanes of Highway 401 in Pickering, Ont. have reopened after police say they wrapped up the on-scene portion of the investigation into Tuesday’s deadly crash and explosion.
  
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• Sales tax for Toronto; Fighting climate doom; School gender-neutral bathrooms; Police body cameras; Canada and Ukraine, The grandparent scam - Toronto Star

  22-06-2023 12:14
  Sales tax for Toronto; Fighting climate doom; School gender-neutral bathrooms; Police body cameras; Canada and Ukraine, The grandparent scam  Toronto Star
  
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• Can Conservative Candidates Catch Chow? A Guide To Toronto's ... - The Maple

  22-06-2023 12:03
  
  Can Conservative Candidates Catch Chow? A Guide To Toronto's ...  The Maple
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs Discussing New Deal with Ryan O'Reilly? - Editor in Leaf

  22-06-2023 12:00
  
  Toronto Maple Leafs Discussing New Deal with Ryan O'Reilly?  Editor in Leaf
  
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• Toronto election: Mark Saunders says the city needs ‘discipline’ in Global News interview - Global News

  22-06-2023 12:00
  
  Toronto election: Mark Saunders says the city needs ‘discipline’ in Global News interview  Global News
  
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• Kids with disabilities convert thoughts to action with technology | News - Toronto.com

  22-06-2023 12:00
  Kids with disabilities convert thoughts to action with technology | News  Toronto.com
  
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• City of Toronto opens outdoor pools early to beat the heat | News - Toronto.com

  22-06-2023 12:00
  
  City of Toronto opens outdoor pools early to beat the heat | News  Toronto.com
  
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• DineSafe: Toronto health inspectors find major infractions at eight restaurants on June 20 - Toronto Star

  22-06-2023 11:37
  DineSafe: Toronto health inspectors find major infractions at eight restaurants on June 20  Toronto Star
  
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