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• Toronto City Council approves transformation of the housing system ... - toronto.ca

  08-11-2023 23:26 via news.google.com
  
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• Toronto police increase size of hate crime unit amid rise in reports of hate

  08-11-2023 23:08
  
  Toronto police say they have increased the size of their hate crime unit in light of a rise in hate crime reports.
  
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• Major Toronto developer could go bust with over $200 million in debt - blogTO

  08-11-2023 22:54 via news.google.com
  
  Major Toronto developer could go bust with over $200 million in debt  blogTO
  
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• Hate-motivated graffiti incidents rise in Toronto, will this police tool address it? - Global News

  08-11-2023 22:52 via news.google.com
  Hate-motivated graffiti incidents rise in Toronto, will this police tool address it?  Global News
  
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• Huge crystalline skyscraper could host restaurant 63 storeys above ... - blogTO

  08-11-2023 22:21 via news.google.com
  
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• Man shot in Mississauga, suspect on the loose - CityNews Toronto

  08-11-2023 22:15 via news.google.com
  
  Man shot in Mississauga, suspect on the loose  CityNews Toronto
  
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• Hamilton transit to strike tomorrow, here’s what you need to know

  08-11-2023 21:58
  
  Hamilton residents are being advised to arrange alternative travel arrangements tomorrow as transit workers prepare to strike.
  
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• With 'hate-motivated' graffiti on the rise, Toronto police offer a new way to report it online

  08-11-2023 21:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto police have created a new way to report "hate-motivated" graffiti amid what they say is a spike in such incidents since last month.
  
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• Man shot following altercation in Mississauga: police

  08-11-2023 21:37
  
  Peel police are investigating a shooting in Mississauga that left one man injured Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Toronto Eaton Centre’s iconic Christmas tree to return this holiday season - Global News

  08-11-2023 21:28 via news.google.com
  Toronto Eaton Centre’s iconic Christmas tree to return this holiday season  Global News
  
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• Three-Year Deal For Campbell, Toronto Gets Their Goalie - The Hockey News

  08-11-2023 21:16 via news.google.com
  
  Three-Year Deal For Campbell, Toronto Gets Their Goalie  The Hockey News
  
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• Former OPP commissioner questions SIU involvement in Midland man's death after police dog bite

  08-11-2023 21:16
  
  A post-mortem is being conducted on Dale Lewis, who died in the hospital on Sunday, nearly one month after being bitten by a police dog.
  
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• The Victoria Cross recipient behind Toronto’s Barron Road - Legion Magazine

  08-11-2023 21:13 via news.google.com
  
  The Victoria Cross recipient behind Toronto’s Barron Road  Legion Magazine
  
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• Ontario to boost compensation for injured workers by 'super indexing' benefits

  08-11-2023 21:04 via cbc.ca
  
  The change would enable government to set annual increases on top of cost-of-living adjustments. It's part of the same upcoming bill that would require employers to disclose salary ranges in job postings.
  
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• Edmonton woman annoyed by Torontonians infesting her city - Toronto Sun

  08-11-2023 20:47 via news.google.com
  Edmonton woman annoyed by Torontonians infesting her city  Toronto Sun
  
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• Special weather statement calls for freezing rain in Markham, Vaughan and Richmond Hill

  08-11-2023 20:16 via cbc.ca
  
  Parts of Markham, Vaughan and Hill saw freezing rain and icy surfaces on Wednesday.
  
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• Freezing rain expected in Markham, Vaughan and Richmond Hill late Wednesday

  08-11-2023 20:16 via cbc.ca
  
  Residents and commuters in Markham, Vaughan and Richmond Hill should prepare for freezing rain and potentially icy surfaces later on Wednesday, according to Environment Canada.
  
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• GTA bracing for a messy afternoon commute - CityNews Toronto

  08-11-2023 19:54 via news.google.com
  
  GTA bracing for a messy afternoon commute  CityNews Toronto
  
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• Sewage leak in the Old Mill area could be related to removal of trapped boring machine

  08-11-2023 19:25
  
  The City of Toronto is investigating a sewage leak in the Old Mill Drive area that could be related to a construction mishap beginning in the spring of last year.
  
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• Rise in antisemitic, Islamophobic threats has Canadians 'scared in our own streets,' PM says

  08-11-2023 18:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling out what he describes as a "terrifying" rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia across the country as the Israel-Hamas war grinds on.
  
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• Whitby mayor says she won't turn to strong mayor powers amidst weeks-long strike

  08-11-2023 18:28
  Some critical services are returning to Whitby amidst a strike that has left residents without garbage collection and town arena staffing for over four weeks.
  
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• $20K in fentanyl seized from Toronto man's vehicle in Niagara area ... - CP24

  08-11-2023 18:09 via news.google.com
  
  $20K in fentanyl seized from Toronto man's vehicle in Niagara area ...  CP24
  
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• Police identify 17-year-old suspect in October killing of Pickering casino security guard

  08-11-2023 17:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Security guard Michael Ferdinand, 34, was shot inside the Pickering Casino Resort in the early hours of Oct. 9. A Toronto minor is now wanted for second-degree murder in connection with the homicide, police told reporters Wednesday.
  
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• Sutton Place Hotel brand returns to downtown Toronto - Real Estate News EXchange - RENX

  08-11-2023 17:49 via news.google.com
  
  Sutton Place Hotel brand returns to downtown Toronto  Real Estate News EXchange - RENX
  
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• 'Senseless killing': Canada-wide warrant issued for 17-year-old male in connection with murder of Pickering Casino security guard

  08-11-2023 17:43
  
  Police in Durham Region are looking for a 17-year-old boy they believe is responsible for the Thanksgiving Day murder of a casino security guard.
  
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• Police investigating after woman followed off train and sexually assaulted at Sherbourne Station

  08-11-2023 17:34
  
  Police have released a surveillance camera image of a suspect who allegedly followed a woman into an elevator at Sherbourne Station last week and then sexually assaulted her.
  
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• Woman sexually assaulted in elevator at TTC station: police - Global News

  08-11-2023 17:19 via news.google.com
  Woman sexually assaulted in elevator at TTC station: police  Global News
  
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• Toronto City Council approves city-wide zoning amendments to ... - toronto.ca

  08-11-2023 17:16 via news.google.com
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• Toronto City Council approves city-wide zoning amendments to ... - Toronto

  08-11-2023 17:16 via news.google.com
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• $20K in fentanyl seized from Toronto man's vehicle in Niagara area, police say

  08-11-2023 17:10
  
  A man from Toronto was arrested in the Niagara area Tuesday after $20,000 worth of fentanyl was allegedly seized from his vehicle.
  
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• Tickets to 2024 NHL All-Star Fan Fair in Toronto on sale - CityNews Toronto

  08-11-2023 16:28 via news.google.com
  
  Tickets to 2024 NHL All-Star Fan Fair in Toronto on sale  CityNews Toronto
  
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• Toronto Marlies Continue Royal Road Trip with Game Against ... - Toronto Marlies

  08-11-2023 16:12 via news.google.com
  
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• Blue Jays hire ex-Red Sox 3rd-base coach Carlos Febles to replace retiring Luis Rivera

  08-11-2023 15:44 via cbc.ca
  
  The Toronto Blue Jays have hired Carlos Febles as third base coach and expanded the duties of bench coach Don Mattingly.
  
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• Section of major Toronto road to be closed for construction until end of year

  08-11-2023 14:07
  
  A major stretch of road in downtown Toronto will be closed for construction until the end of December, according to the city.
  
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• Toronto home sellers and buyers watch as prices soften - The Globe and Mail

  08-11-2023 14:00 via news.google.com
  
  Toronto home sellers and buyers watch as prices soften  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Wintry weather mix to make for slippery drive home in the GTA

  08-11-2023 12:05
  
  The drive this evening, especially for those heading home outside of Toronto, could be tricky due to a wintry mix of rain, ice pellets and snow.
  
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• Wintry weather mix makes for slippery drive home in the GTA

  08-11-2023 12:05
  
  The drive this evening, especially for those heading home outside of Toronto, was tricky due to a wintry mix of rain, ice pellets and snow.
  
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• Freezing rain warning issued for parts of Greater Toronto Area

  08-11-2023 12:05
  
  A freezing rain warning has been issued for parts of the GTA with Environment Canada warning of snow and ice pellets beginning Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Honouring their bravery and dedication: Indigenous veterans have their special day

  08-11-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  They come from First Nations communities across Canada, and on Indigenous Veterans Day, Nov. 8, Canadians will have the opportunity to honour their unique contributions and bravery.
  
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• Greenpeace calls for Canadian forestry giant to lose its eco certification

  08-11-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada’s largest pulp-and-paper company should lose its sustainability credentials because new information shows that it's closely tied to an Indonesian conglomerate that has destroyed vast stretches of tropical rainforest, Greenpeace Canada says.
  
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• Jurors in Peter Nygard's sexual assault trial begin deliberating their verdict

  08-11-2023 11:26
  
  Jurors in the sexual assault trial of former fashion mogul Peter Nygard have begun deliberating their verdict in the case.
  
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• Judge in Peter Nygard's sex assault trial gives final instructions to jury

  08-11-2023 11:26
  
  The judge presiding over Peter Nygard's sexual assault trial is giving his final instructions to the jury before they begin deliberating their verdict in the case.
  
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• Judge gives final instructions to jury before deliberations in Nygard sex assault trial

  08-11-2023 11:26
  
  The judge presiding over Peter Nygard's sexual assault trial is giving his final instructions to the jury today before they begin deliberating their verdict in the case.
  
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• Judge expected to give final instructions to jury in Peter Nygard's sex assault trial

  08-11-2023 11:26
  
  The judge presiding over Peter Nygard's sexual assault trial is expected to give his final instructions to the jury today before they begin deliberating their verdict in the case.
  
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• What a just-released report says about Canada's most common and deadly form of cancer

  08-11-2023 11:08
  
  A report released Wednesday by the Canadian Cancer Society details how deaths from lung cancer—the most common and deadly form of cancer in Canada—have taken a significant tumble in recent years, a step forward believed to be connected largely to reductions in smoking and tobacco use.
  
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• Ontario's human rights commission now recognizes caste-based discrimination. Here's what that means

  08-11-2023 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario's human rights commission recognized caste-based discrimination for the first time last week and while many advocates applaud the move, there are also hopes it will lead to further action at provincial and federal levels. 
  
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• Why the greatness of hip-hop in Canada is hugely underappreciated

  08-11-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Through a mix of archival footage and interviews with hip-hop experts and first-hand witnesses — including Master T, Michie Mee, Maestro Fresh Wes and Jully Black — documentary "Northern Beats” looks at the Canadian roots of arguably the most popular music genre in the world today.
  
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• Toronto city council meets to debate big-ticket items, including new affordable housing plan

  08-11-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto city council meets Wednesday to consider a number of big-ticket items, including an ambitious plan to build affordable housing and the potential expansion of non-police crisis response services.
  
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• Toronto city council approves new affordable housing plan

  08-11-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto city council approved on Wednesday an ambitious plan to build affordable housing in the city.
  
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• Police ID man shot dead in Scarborough apartment building

  08-11-2023 04:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto police have identified a man killed in a shooting in a Scarborough apartment building on Monday.
  
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