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• Pickup truck driver allegedly drunk and speeding in Mississauga collision that left pedestrian dead

  10-11-2023 23:13
  
  A pickup truck driver was allegedly drunk and speeding when he struck two pedestrians in Mississauga more than two months ago, killing one of them, Peel police said.
  
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• Police arrest another suspect in kidnapping of Toronto woman from Mississauga nightclub

  10-11-2023 21:42
  
  A tenth suspect has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a woman from a Mississauga nightclub last summer, and police continue to look for an 11th suspect who remains outstanding.
  
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• This just in: The rich are getting richer

  10-11-2023 21:04 via cbc.ca
  
  The richest people in Canada got a lot richer in 2021, even as the poorest half of all tax filers in Canada saw their income decline by $1,400.
  
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• Israeli govt is risking hostage lives over 'petty politics': family member

  10-11-2023 20:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Four of Aharon Brodutch’s family members are believed to be held hostage by Hamas, and the Toronto resident says Israel's government is not doing enough to free them.
  
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• Canada should press Israel to focus on release of Hamas hostages, says family member

  10-11-2023 20:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Four of Aharon Brodutch’s family members are believed to be held hostage by Hamas, and the Toronto resident says Israel's government is not doing enough to free them.
  
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• Toronto mayor calls for Israel-Hamas ceasefire, hate crime unit investigating vandalism

  10-11-2023 20:16 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto’s mayor is appealing for calm and calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict Friday, as Toronto police’s hate crime unit is investigating a vandalism incident at a downtown Indigo store.
  
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• Whitby, town's workers back at bargaining table after month without garbage pickup

  10-11-2023 19:36 via cbc.ca
  
  As collective bargaining talks between the Town of Whitby and its employees resume, the union and town remain at odds over work-life balance.
  
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• Chow urges Torontonians ‘to be the best of themselves’ amid uptick in hate crimes over the Israel-Hamas war

  10-11-2023 19:29
  
  Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is calling for people in the city to reject hate and violence amid rising tensions over the Israel-Gaza war that have seen homes and businesses targeted with hate crimes.
  
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• His daughter was born in Gaza during the war. In Toronto, they finally met

  10-11-2023 19:26 via cbc.ca
  
  Ahmad Abualjedian's wife and newborn baby were taken to the Canadian Embassy in Cairo before flying to Toronto on Friday, where Ahmad met his daughter for the first time.
  
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• Father reunites with wife from Gaza, touches his newborn child for the first time

  10-11-2023 18:57
  
  It was an emotional reunion for a father in Toronto, who anxiously waited at Pearson International airport Friday morning for the arrival of his wife and newborn baby from Gaza.
  
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• Father reunites with wife from Gaza in Toronto, touches his newborn child for the first time

  10-11-2023 18:57
  
  It was an emotional reunion for a father in Toronto, who anxiously waited at Pearson International airport Friday morning for the arrival of his wife and newborn baby from Gaza.
  
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• A 114-foot-tall Christmas tree, the Barenaked Ladies and Santa Claus at the Eaton Centre next week

  10-11-2023 18:44
  
  The iconic Christmas tree at the Toronto Eaton Centre will be making its comeback after a one-year hiatus.
  
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• Ontario consulting on how to better support job-seeking veterans, military spouses

  10-11-2023 18:21
  
  Ontario is launching consultations on how to better support veterans and military spouses who are looking for work.
  
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• Three youths charged in ‘violent’ attack on 2SLGBTQ+ person downtown: Toronto police

  10-11-2023 18:19
  
  Toronto Police say three youths have been charged in a hate-motivated assault in which a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community was “violently attacked.”
  
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• 4 Ontario municipalities turn down strong mayor powers

  10-11-2023 18:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Several Ontario municipalities have turned down the province's offer of strong mayor powers because of concerns either with housing targets the government has tied to them, or worries that the powers would lend themselves to a "dictatorship."
  
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• IN PHOTOS: Highlights from the 101st Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

  10-11-2023 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Animals are centre stage at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, dubbed the world's largest indoor agricultural and equestrian event.
  
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• Toronto Public Library confirms data may have been exposed in ransomware attack

  10-11-2023 17:57
  
  The Toronto Public Library has confirmed that sensitive data may have been stolen in a ransomware attack that was responsible for temporarily bringing down its website and registration systems, as well as public computers and printers at physical TPL branches.
  
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• Road closures and TTC changes around Union Station this weekend

  10-11-2023 17:54
  
  There will be some road closures and TTC changes in effect this weekend around Union Station as a new pedestrian bridge is put in place to connect the PATH to a new office building.
  
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• 'Vile antisemitic attack:' Police investigating graffiti targeting Indigo CEO outside downtown Toronto store

  10-11-2023 17:39
  
  Toronto police are investigating after an Indigo store and the company’s Jewish CEO were targeted with what one group is calling 'a vile antisemitic attack.'
  
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• 'Vile antisemitic attack:' Police investigating graffiti targeting Indigo CEO outside downtown store

  10-11-2023 17:39
  
  Toronto police are investigating after an Indigo store and the company’s Jewish CEO were targeted with what one group is calling “a vile antisemitic attack”
  
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• Police say suspects stole $1.3M in vehicles by smashing windows and searching homes for key fobs

  10-11-2023 16:55
  
  Police have arrested a 19-year old male following a series of robberies and home invasions, including one in which the suspects allegedly dragged a victim to their bedroom and forcibly took their car keys.
  
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• 3 teens charged after hate-motivated assault, police say

  10-11-2023 16:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Three teenagers are facing charges of assault causing bodily harm, Toronto police say, after a suspected hate-motivated incident involving a member of the LGBTQ community.
  
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• Where to observe Remembrance Day in Toronto

  10-11-2023 15:01
  
  Here’s how you can observe Remembrance Day in Toronto.
  
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• Charges laid after BMW stolen by knifepoint north of Toronto

  10-11-2023 14:57
  
  Three people are facing multiple charges in connection with a carjacking in Richmond Hill last week.
  
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• Woman fatally stabbed inside Etobicoke condo building, police say

  10-11-2023 14:51 via cbc.ca
  
  A woman is dead and a man is in custody after a stabbing in an Etobicoke condo building early Friday, police say.
  
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• Woman fatally stabbed in Etobicoke, police say

  10-11-2023 14:51 via cbc.ca
  
  A woman died and a male was arrested after a stabbing in Etobicoke early Friday, Toronto police say.
  
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• Woman in life-threatening condition after stabbing in Etobicoke

  10-11-2023 13:25
  
  A woman has been rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition following a stabbing in Toronto’s west end.
  
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• One person dead after stabbing in Etobicoke

  10-11-2023 13:25
  
  A woman has been pronounced deceased following a stabbing in Toronto’s west end.
  
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• Ontario mom says she waited over 20 minutes for ambulance after being told toddler's seizure was 'not a priority'

  10-11-2023 13:17
  
  When Ontario mother Sara Fuda called 911 to get help for her toddler who was suffering from a complex seizure triggered by a fever, she expected paramedics to be there in a matter of minutes. But that didn't happen.
  
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• Four Ontario municipalities turn down strong mayor powers. Here's why

  10-11-2023 12:17
  
  Several Ontario municipalities have turned down the province's offer of strong mayor powers because of concerns either with housing targets the government has tied to them, or worries that the powers would lend themselves to a "dictatorship."
  
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• Four Ontario municipalities turn down strong mayor powers

  10-11-2023 12:17
  
  Several Ontario municipalities have turned down the province's offer of strong mayor powers because of concerns either with housing targets the government has tied to them, or worries that the powers would lend themselves to a "dictatorship."
  
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• 'A lot of sleepless nights': Ontario man says dream trip to 2022 World Cup in Qatar ruined by $7,600 in extra charges

  10-11-2023 12:00
  
  An Ontario man who went on a dream trip to see Team Canada play in the World Cup in Qatar last November said it was an expensive experience. But, it became even more pricey when he was 'double billed' for his accommodations and he's been fighting the charge ever since.
  
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• Ivermectin warnings, a new COVID-19 antiviral, a changing threshold for care: These are the WHO's updated treatment guidelines

  10-11-2023 11:21
  
  The World Health Organization has updated its guidelines for the treatment of COVID-19 patients, including categories of hospitalization risk to help doctors tailor treatment, and recommendations surrounding a new antiviral designed specifically to tackle the disease.
  
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• Durham Region paid $5M more for a homeless shelter site than a developer did. Residents have questions

  10-11-2023 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Durham Region paid $13.7 million for a former long-term care home less than a year after a Toronto developer purchased it for $8 million.
  
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• Woman with service dog denied Uber, Lyft, cab rides

  10-11-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Marketplace documented three passengers who each took different modes of transit and encountered multiple barriers, which led to increased travel time, discomfort and sometimes outright danger.
  
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• Remembrance Day 2023: How Toronto's veterans and advocates are marking the day

  10-11-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Veterans and their supporters are planning to observe Remembrance Day in a variety of ceremonies and events being held all over the city.
  
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• Investigation reveals ride-share rejections and transit system dangers for people with disabilities

  10-11-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Marketplace documented three passengers who each took different modes of transit and encountered multiple barriers, which led to increased travel time, discomfort and sometimes outright danger.
  
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• Toronto police looking for two suspects involved in alleged roofing scam

  10-11-2023 04:11
  
  Two men allegedly running a roofing scam in Toronto are being sought by police.
  
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• Two suspects at-large following youth stabbed near Jane and Finch

  10-11-2023 01:19
  
  Police are searching for two suspects after a youth was allegedly stabbed in the Jane and Finch area.
  
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• Two suspects at-large after youth stabbed in North York

  10-11-2023 01:19
  
  Toronto police are searching for two suspects after a youth was allegedly stabbed in North York.
  
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• 'No International Students!!' As need grows, Brampton food bank turning some away

  10-11-2023 00:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Ste. Louise Outreach Centre of Peel says it can't provide enough food and other supplies to its customers because of the influx of international students showing up at the food bank since September. But others in the same line of work are calling out the food bank for using anecdotes rather than data to support its decision.
  
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• Pedestrian struck in Toronto crosswalk dies of injuries, police say

  10-11-2023 00:13 via cbc.ca
  
  A pedestrian who was hit by a driver in a crosswalk on Tuesday morning had died of their injuries, Toronto police say. 
  
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• Former Toronto Maple Leaf threatens to kill Arizona police officers in bodycam footage of arrest

  10-11-2023 00:05
  
  A former Toronto Maple Leafs player threatened to kill two Scottsdale, Arizona police officers and their families following his arrest last summer, newly released bodycam footage shows.
  
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