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• Mississauga, Ont., mosque attacker sentenced to 8 years in prison

  25-07-2023 23:21 via cbc.ca
  
  The man who assaulted worshippers at a mosque in Mississauga, Ont., last year with bear spray and an axe has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
  
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• 'Too good to be true': Ontario woman says she was scammed $800 after buying concert tickets on Facebook Marketplace

  25-07-2023 23:11
  
  An Ontario woman tried surprising her husband with concert tickets for his birthday, but instead, she says she was scammed.
  
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• People turned away from Toronto shelters hits highest number ever recorded - CityNews Toronto

  25-07-2023 23:06
  People turned away from Toronto shelters hits highest number ever recorded  CityNews Toronto
  
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• The Scarborough RT was supposed to be replaced years ago. Here why it's still running

  25-07-2023 22:54
  
  With just months to go before the Scarborough RT is decommissioned, the TTC has temporarily shut down service on the line following a train derailment on Monday night that left five people injured. This could be the final nail in the coffin for the aging transit line.
  
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• The Scarborough RT was supposed to be replaced years ago. Here is why it is still in service

  25-07-2023 22:54
  
  With just months to go before the Scarborough RT is decommissioned, the TTC has temporarily shut down service on the line following a train derailment on Monday night that left five people injured. This could be the final nail in the coffin for the aging transit line.
  
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• Man sought for alleged sexual assault at Newmarket dog park

  25-07-2023 22:51
  
  Police in York Region are searching for a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a female victim at a dog park in Newmarket, Ont. over the weekend.
  
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• Education minister orders review into allegations of Toronto principal who died

  25-07-2023 22:43
  
  Ontario’s education minister says his staff will review the allegations of a principal who died by suicide months after launching a lawsuit against the Toronto District School Board for allegedly failing to support him when he was accused of racism during a professional training session.
  
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• Education minister orders review into allegations of TDSB principal who died

  25-07-2023 22:43
  
  Ontario’s education minister says his staff will review the allegations of a principal who died by suicide months after launching a lawsuit against the Toronto District School Board for allegedly failing to support him when he was accused of racism during a professional training session.
  
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• Heat wave in store for Toronto with sweltering conditions expected for much of the week - CBC.ca

  25-07-2023 22:36
  
  Heat wave in store for Toronto with sweltering conditions expected for much of the week  CBC.ca
  
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• Heat wave in store for Toronto with sweltering conditions expected for much of the week

  25-07-2023 22:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto will be hit with a heat wave starting Wednesday, with hot and humid conditions expected to hang around the city until Friday, Environment Canada says.
  
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• Toronto, much of southern Ontario under heat warning

  25-07-2023 22:27
  
  A heat warning is now in effect for the Greater Toronto Area and much of southern Ontario, with scorching temperatures in the forecast and humidex values expected to reach as high as 40 in the coming days.
  
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• Heat warning in Toronto, southern Ontario ahead of it feeling like 40 degrees

  25-07-2023 22:27
  
  A heat warning is now in effect for the Greater Toronto Area and much of southern Ontario, with scorching temperatures in the forecast and humidex values expected to reach as high as 40 in the coming days.
  
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• Ontario's health minister sidesteps calls for COVID-19 inquiry

  25-07-2023 22:12
  
  Ontario’s Health Minister appears to be sidestepping calls for a national inquiry into COVID-19 deaths in long-term care homes, telling reporters that her government is already acting to ensure the sector is “prepared for whatever happens in the future.”
  
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• Education minister orders review into allegations of TDSB principal who died by suicide

  25-07-2023 21:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario's education minister says his staff will review the allegations of a principal who died by suicide months after launching a lawsuit against the Toronto District School Board for allegedly failing to support him when he was accused of racism during a professional training session.
  
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• Girl, 17, charged after allegedly stolen vehicle strikes Toronto bike cop: police

  25-07-2023 21:27 via cbc.ca
  
  A 17-year-old girl has been arrested and charged after a Toronto bicycle cop was struck by a driver in a stolen vehicle in Parkdale.
  
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• Girl, 17, and boy, 15, charged after allegedly stolen vehicle strikes Toronto bike cop, police say

  25-07-2023 21:27 via cbc.ca
  
  A 17-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy have been arrested and charged after a Toronto bicycle cop was struck by a driver in a stolen vehicle in Parkdale.
  
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• Cricket - GT20 Canada: Vancouver vs Montreal

  25-07-2023 21:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Watch as the Vancouver Knights take on the Montreal Tigers in cricket action at GT20 Canada in Brampton.
  
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• Kenneth Law is accused of selling lethal products in over 40 countries. Here’s why the world will be watching his case

  25-07-2023 20:36
  
  The arrest of a Mississauga man has sent shockwaves through some of the darkest corners of the internet.
  
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• Here's why the world is watching the 'Elon Musk of assisted suicide's' trial

  25-07-2023 20:36
  
  The arrest of a Mississauga man has sent shockwaves through some of the darkest corners of the internet.
  
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• Here’s why the world will be watching Kenneth Law's court battle

  25-07-2023 20:36
  
  The arrest of a Mississauga man has sent shockwaves through some of the darkest corners of the internet.
  
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• Man shot dead in car in downtown Toronto likely targeted, police say

  25-07-2023 20:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto police say a man was shot dead in a car downtown on Tuesday in an incident they believe to be targeted.
  
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• Man killed in downtown Toronto shooting

  25-07-2023 20:28 via cbc.ca
  
  A man is dead following a shooting in downtown Toronto on Tuesday.
  
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• Man pronounced dead following daytime Cabbagetown shooting

  25-07-2023 19:51
  
  A man has been pronounced dead following a daytime shooting near the intersection of Shuter and Sherbourne streets.
  
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• Investigators on scene following daytime shooting in Toronto

  25-07-2023 19:51
  
  Police are investigating following a daytime shooting near the intersection of Shuter and Sherbourne streets.
  
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• Video shows bicycle cop being struck by fleeing stolen vehicle in Toronto

  25-07-2023 19:01
  
  Police have released new video of a shocking incident in Toronto, in which a bicycle cop was struck by a stolen vehicle.
  
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• Teenage driver arrested after bike cop struck by fleeing stolen car in Toronto

  25-07-2023 19:01
  
  A second teenager has been arrested after a bicycle cop was struck by a stolen vehicle in Parkdale on Saturday.
  
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• Toronto says it has found temporary space for 212 refugee claimants and asylum seekers

  25-07-2023 17:55
  
  The City of Toronto says that it has been able to locate indoor space for 212 asylum-seekers so far after initially setting a goal of finding 150 immediate spots.
  
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• Dog attacks 3 people in Oshawa

  25-07-2023 17:41
  
  A dog attacked three people in Oshawa, Ont. Monday night, leaving one victim with serious injuries.
  
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• Cricket - GT20 Canada: Toronto vs Surrey

  25-07-2023 16:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Watch as the Toronto Nationals take on the Surrey Jaguars in cricket action at GT20 Canada in Brampton.
  
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• Toronto adds 150 spaces to shelter system to help house asylum seekers

  25-07-2023 16:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto is expanding its shelter system to provide more temporary housing after the city passed a motion last week to expand funding and resources to help house refugees and asylum seekers in the city.
  
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• Denley: Doug Ford dumps on Ottawa LRT, ducks his own Toronto LRT mess - Ottawa Citizen

  25-07-2023 15:56
  Denley: Doug Ford dumps on Ottawa LRT, ducks his own Toronto LRT mess  Ottawa Citizen
  
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• Consultation on TTC wireless access proposes 'expedited' negotiation timelines

  25-07-2023 15:31
  
  Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne's newly launched consultation process regarding wireless access on Toronto's subway system proposes a timeline that could see the dispute between carriers resolved by December and partial service rolled out for all customers by the middle of 2024.
  
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• Federal ministers Jaczek, Alghabra not running in next election, opening up spots in cabinet

  25-07-2023 15:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Three Liberal ministers have either announced, or are expected to announce, that they are not running in the next federal election, opening up spots in cabinet.
  
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• Anand moving out of defence to new portfolio, 7 ministers leaving cabinet in upcoming shuffle: sources

  25-07-2023 15:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Defence Minister Anita Anand will be moving to an economic portfolio in Wednesday's shuffle, CBC News has learned — one of many major shakeups coming to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet.
  
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• 4 federal ministers not running in next election, opening up spots in cabinet

  25-07-2023 15:25 via cbc.ca
  
  About a half-dozen ministers will no longer sit at the cabinet table after Wednesday, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to announce a substantial shakeup of his front bench, sources tell CBC News.
  
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• 4 federal ministers not running in next election, opening up potential spots in cabinet

  25-07-2023 15:25 via cbc.ca
  
  A handful of current cabinet ministers will no longer sit at the cabinet table after Wednesday, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to announce a substantial shakeup of his front bench, sources tell CBC News.
  
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• 3 federal ministers not running in next election, opening up spots in cabinet

  25-07-2023 15:25 via cbc.ca
  
  About a half-dozen ministers will no longer sit at the cabinet table after Wednesday, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to announce a substantial shakeup of his front bench, sources tell CBC News.
  
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• Varsho gets tiebreaking hit in the 11th inning as the Blue Jays beat the Dodgers 6-3

  25-07-2023 14:24
  
  Daulton Varsho hit a tiebreaking two-run double in Toronto's three-run 11th inning, sending the Blue Jays to a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.
  
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• Police identify victim, appeal for info in 'targeted' Brampton shooting

  25-07-2023 13:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Anthony Putzu, 30, was fatally shot in the parking lot of St. Roch Catholic School on Saturday night.
  
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• Scarborough RT derailment sparks questions about safety

  25-07-2023 13:26
  
  A transit advocacy organization is speaking out and demanding answers after a train on the Scarborough RT separated and derailed Monday evening injuring several passengers in the process.
  
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• Man killed in Brampton shooting, Peel police say

  25-07-2023 13:17 via cbc.ca
  
  A man was killed in a shooting in a residential part of Brampton late Monday, Peel police say. Officers were called to the area of Argelia Court and Parity Road around 10:20 p.m. for reports of gunfire.
  
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• Man in his 60s killed in targeted Brampton shooting, police say

  25-07-2023 13:17 via cbc.ca
  
  A man in his 60s was killed in what investigators are calling a targeted shooting in a residential part of Brampton late Monday, Peel police say, the second instance of fatal gunfire in the city in as many days.
  
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• Man in his 60s killed in targeted Brampton shooting, Peel police say

  25-07-2023 13:17 via cbc.ca
  
  A man in his 60s was killed in what investigators are calling a targeted shooting in a residential part of Brampton late Monday, Peel police say, the second instance of fatal gunfire in the city in as many days.
  
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• What you need to know about the Scarborough RT derailment

  25-07-2023 13:15
  
  The Scarborough RT will be replaced by shuttle busses “until it is safe” after a train derailment sent several people to hospital Monday night.
  
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• Here's everything we know about the Scarborough RT derailment

  25-07-2023 13:15
  
  The Scarborough RT will be replaced by shuttle busses “until it is safe” after a train derailment sent several people to hospital Monday night.
  
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• Buses running in place of Scarborough RT after derailment

  25-07-2023 13:15
  
  The Scarborough RT will be replaced by shuttle busses “until it is safe” after a train derailment sent several people to hospital Monday night.
  
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• Projects directed by Viggo Mortensen, Michael Keaton, Chris Pine coming to TIFF

  25-07-2023 13:10
  
  The head of the Toronto International Film Festival says the sheer number of films directed by prominent actors in this year's lineup was a surprise and big names are still expected on the red carpet even if the Hollywood actors strike drags on.
  
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• Ontario spending on private nursing agencies has more than quadrupled since pandemic began

  25-07-2023 12:37
  
  The use of private nursing agencies to fill staffing gaps in Ontario hospitals has more than quadrupled since the pandemic began.
  
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• Residents of two Ontario ridings set to head to the polls for byelections

  25-07-2023 12:16
  
  Summer is the time for barbecues, bare feet and beaches -- and for residents of two Ontario ridings, byelections.
  
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• Shooting in Brampton that killed man in his 60s was ‘targeted’: police

  25-07-2023 12:13
  
  A shooting that killed a man in his 60s on Monday night in west Brampton was not random, say police.
  
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