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• Toronto mayor reviewing deal to host 2026 FIFA World Cup

  24-08-2023 23:53
  
  Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says she is trying to make agreements over the city’s 2026 FIFA bid more transparent, but said they were already signed before she came to office and the city must now do its best to realize any economic benefits from the games.
  
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• 'Not sure there's much choice': Toronto mayor reviewing secret deal to host FIFA games

  24-08-2023 23:53
  
  Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says she is trying to make agreements over the city’s 2026 FIFA bid more transparent, but said they were already signed before she came to office and the city must now do its best to realize any economic benefits from the games.
  
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• Ontario law regulator appealing decision which allows child abuser to become lawyer

  24-08-2023 23:49
  
  The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) is appealing a tribunal ruling last month that found an Ontario man who admitted to sexually abusing children can practice law in the province due to his 'good character.'
  
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• Law Society of Ontario appeals tribunal ruling which allows man who sexually abused children to practice law

  24-08-2023 23:49
  
  The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) is appealing a tribunal ruling last month that found an Ontario man who admitted to sexually abusing children can practice law in the province due to his 'good character.'
  
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• 'Not sure there's much choice': Chow says she's reviewing Toronto's ... - CP24

  24-08-2023 23:34
  'Not sure there's much choice': Chow says she's reviewing Toronto's ...  CP24
  
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• Grab a tissue while you can: Kleenex tissues to be discontinued in Canada

  24-08-2023 23:31
  
  Kimberly-Clark is discontinuing its consumer facial tissue business in Canada, citing 'unique complexities.'
  
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• Toronto city council to consider municipal sales tax, parking levy at September meeting - CBC.ca

  24-08-2023 23:15
  
  Toronto city council to consider municipal sales tax, parking levy at September meeting  CBC.ca
  
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• Hudson's Bay brings back outlet model with new Scarborough store

  24-08-2023 22:50
  
  Hudson's Bay is reviving its outlet model with a discount store in Toronto's east end.
  
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• Hudson's Bay brings back outlet model in Toronto - CTV News Toronto

  24-08-2023 22:50
  Hudson's Bay brings back outlet model in Toronto  CTV News Toronto
  
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• Toronto construction worker killed in industrial accident remembered by family and friends

  24-08-2023 22:39
  
  An Ashbridges Bay construction worker killed in industrial accident 'leaves behind a legacy of love and enthusiasm,' his family says.
  
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• Power back on at west Toronto apartment building following fire - CP24

  24-08-2023 22:36
  Power back on at west Toronto apartment building following fire  CP24
  
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• West-end Toronto apartment building sees power return days after fire - CTV News Toronto

  24-08-2023 22:27
  
  West-end Toronto apartment building sees power return days after fire  CTV News Toronto
  
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• Power restored at Toronto apartment building 4 days after electrical fire

  24-08-2023 22:27
  
  Power is back on at a west-end Toronto apartment building after a smoky 5-alarm electrical fire last weekend left residents in the dark.
  
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• Robbery suspect loses shorts, shoes during altercation with victims in Pickering: police

  24-08-2023 22:16
  
  Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly robbed a couple of jewelry in Pickering earlier this month.
  
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• Toronto just got a new home that's the first of its kind - blogTO

  24-08-2023 22:11
  
  Toronto just got a new home that's the first of its kind  blogTO
  
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• Toronto is about to get a new type of intersection unlike any it's seen ... - blogTO

  24-08-2023 22:05
  
  Toronto is about to get a new type of intersection unlike any it's seen ...  blogTO
  
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• Toronto triathlete who died during Ireland Ironman race 'lived life to the fullest'

  24-08-2023 21:46
  
  Jim Schembri was looking forward to hearing all about his good friend Ivan Chittenden’s experience participating in the Youghal Ironman in Cork, Ireland.
  
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• Toronto triathlete who died during Ireland Ironman race 'lived life to ... - CTV News Toronto

  24-08-2023 21:46
  Toronto triathlete who died during Ireland Ironman race 'lived life to ...  CTV News Toronto
  
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• 3 people taken to hospital after motorcyclist struck by vehicle in Toronto: officials - Global News

  24-08-2023 21:37
  3 people taken to hospital after motorcyclist struck by vehicle in Toronto: officials  Global News
  
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• New Toronto mayor lays out first steps in affordable housing plan - BNN Bloomberg

  24-08-2023 21:24
  New Toronto mayor lays out first steps in affordable housing plan  BNN Bloomberg
  
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• Mugshot released after Donald Trump surrenders on Georgia 2020 election charges

  24-08-2023 21:20
  
  The mugshot of former U.S. president Donald Trump has been released after he surrendered himself to authorities in Georgia on charges alleging he acted in a plot to subvert the 2020 election.
  
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• Toronto FC players focused on ending winless streak as coaching rumours swirl - TSN

  24-08-2023 21:12
  Toronto FC players focused on ending winless streak as coaching rumours swirl  TSN
  
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• Developers bought Hamilton Greenbelt property a month before Ontario revealed plans to open it up for housing

  24-08-2023 21:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Silvio De Gasperis, head of Tacc Developments, along with two other developers purchased a rural Hamilton property for $2.8 million on Oct. 6, 2022 — weeks after an industry event when a Ford government political staffer accepted requests from developers to open up protected Greenbelt land to build housing.
  
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• 'Terrorized to death': Animal advocates call for ban on dog hunting enclosures in Ontario

  24-08-2023 20:54
  
  An animal advocacy group is calling for dog hunting enclosures to be banned in Ontario, arguing that an investigation found hunters allegedly participating in 'cruel' practices.
  
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• 'Terrorized to death': Animal advocates call for ban of dog hunting enclosures

  24-08-2023 20:54
  
  An animal advocacy group is calling for dog hunting enclosures to be banned in Ontario, arguing that an investigationfound hunters allegedly participating in “cruel” practices.
  
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• 29 of the very best things to do in Toronto this September - Curiocity

  24-08-2023 20:33
  
  29 of the very best things to do in Toronto this September  Curiocity
  
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• Iconic artist coming to Toronto's AGO but there's a catch - blogTO

  24-08-2023 20:22
  
  Iconic artist coming to Toronto's AGO but there's a catch  blogTO
  
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• How Indigenous communities can establish food security in a changing climate

  24-08-2023 20:04 via cbc.ca
  
  In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the idea of Indigenous food sovereignty and whether we have enough resources to deal with climate anxiety.
  
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• Toronto's mysterious ink bandit: 'I got sprayed and only noticed after I got to work' - National Post

  24-08-2023 19:45
  
  Toronto's mysterious ink bandit: 'I got sprayed and only noticed after I got to work'  National Post
  
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• 30 photos from IKEA's big new Toronto store opening - blogTO

  24-08-2023 19:36
  
  30 photos from IKEA's big new Toronto store opening  blogTO
  
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• Three teens arrested after armed carjacking in Mississauga

  24-08-2023 19:34
  
  Three teenage boys have been arrested following an armed carjacking in Mississauga.
  
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• The politics of housing now defines both Trudeau and Poilievre

  24-08-2023 19:25 via cbc.ca
  
  The issue of housing affordability has become a political crucible — a debate through which Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre are defining themselves and each other.
  
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• Ontario Green Party calls for public inquiry into 'Greenbelt giveaways'

  24-08-2023 19:18
  
  The Ontario Green Party is in the process of submitting a formal request for an independent, public inquiry into the Doug Ford government’s handling of the Greenbelt development.
  
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• Ontario Green Party calls for public inquiry after bombshell Greenbelt report

  24-08-2023 19:18
  
  The Ontario Green Party is in the process of submitting a formal request for an independent, public inquiry into the Doug Ford government’s handling of the Greenbelt development.
  
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• Toronto-bound flight makes emergency landing after cockpit ... - blogTO

  24-08-2023 19:05
  
  Toronto-bound flight makes emergency landing after cockpit ...  blogTO
  
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• Cheap flights from Toronto to Los Angeles launch on Lynx Air - Curiocity

  24-08-2023 19:01
  
  Cheap flights from Toronto to Los Angeles launch on Lynx Air  Curiocity
  
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• Toronto Raptors’ bet on Nowell, Gueye, Obanor, and Freeman-Liberty - RaptorsHQ

  24-08-2023 18:52
  Toronto Raptors’ bet on Nowell, Gueye, Obanor, and Freeman-Liberty  RaptorsHQ
  
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• Toronto's financial crisis could imperil transit growth: city - CTV News Toronto

  24-08-2023 18:40
  Toronto's financial crisis could imperil transit growth: city  CTV News Toronto
  
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• A Toronto TikToker asked the Jonas Brothers about their favourite ... - blogTO

  24-08-2023 18:30
  
  A Toronto TikToker asked the Jonas Brothers about their favourite ...  blogTO
  
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• Toronto Stocks Pare Back Gains; Toronto-Dominion Bank Slides on 3Q Miss - Marketscreener.com

  24-08-2023 18:24
  Toronto Stocks Pare Back Gains; Toronto-Dominion Bank Slides on 3Q Miss  Marketscreener.com
  
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• After Ironman athlete deaths, officials dispute whether safety warning came before or after swim

  24-08-2023 18:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Days after two men died during the swim portion of an Ironman race in Ireland, race organizers and the country's official governing body disagree on whether safety concerns were made clear before or after athletes got into the water.
  
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• More than 3.3 tonnes of 'harmful drugs' found at Toronto Pearson ... - CTV News Toronto

  24-08-2023 18:07
  More than 3.3 tonnes of 'harmful drugs' found at Toronto Pearson ...  CTV News Toronto
  
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• More than 3.3 tonnes of 'harmful drugs' found at Toronto Pearson airport in 2 months

  24-08-2023 18:07
  
  More than 3.3 tonnes of illicit substances were found at Toronto Pearson International Airport over a two-month period this summer, border officials say.
  
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• Scarborough RT officially shuts down, leaving many concerned about commute times

  24-08-2023 17:55 via cbc.ca
  
  The Line 3 Scarborough RT is officially shutting down, the TTC says, months ahead of schedule and in the wake of a derailment last month.
  
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• Scarborough RT officially shut down: TTC

  24-08-2023 17:55 via cbc.ca
  
  The Line 3 Scarborough RT is officially shutting down, the TTC says, months ahead of schedule and in the wake of a derailment last month.
  
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• Toronto gorilla finally kicks smartphone addiction that was 'affecting his relationships' - National Post

  24-08-2023 17:51
  Toronto gorilla finally kicks smartphone addiction that was 'affecting his relationships'  National Post
  
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• Alleged TTC subway pusher will argue she's not criminally responsible due to mental disorder if found guilty

  24-08-2023 17:51
  
  The woman accused of pushing another woman onto the tracks at a Toronto subway station last year will argue she’s not criminally responsible for her actions if found guilty, citing a mental health disorder.
  
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• Alleged Toronto subway pusher suffered from mental disorder: lawyer - CTV News Toronto

  24-08-2023 17:51
  Alleged Toronto subway pusher suffered from mental disorder: lawyer  CTV News Toronto
  
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• TTC’s Line 3 Scarborough RT will permanently close following derailment - Global News

  24-08-2023 17:45
  
  TTC’s Line 3 Scarborough RT will permanently close following derailment  Global News
  
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• Toronto is getting a brand new food and drink festival and it's totally ... - blogTO

  24-08-2023 17:33
  
  Toronto is getting a brand new food and drink festival and it's totally ...  blogTO
  
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