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• CNE head voices concern for future of fair amid plans to shrink usable space at Exhibition Place

  14-08-2024 23:43
  
  The head of the CNE is expressing concern that the city's plans for Exhibition Place could shrink the space available for the annual fair to a size that would put its revenue in jeopardy.
  
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• WACKY SNACKS: CNE 2024 food includes oversized donuts, sweet burgers, soft-shell crab on stick - Toronto Sun

  14-08-2024 23:37 via news.google.com
  WACKY SNACKS: CNE 2024 food includes oversized donuts, sweet burgers, soft-shell crab on stick  Toronto Sun
  
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• Ontario municipalities saw 1,400 homeless encampments in 2023

  14-08-2024 23:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Cities and towns across Ontario saw at least 1,400 homeless encampments in their communities last year, according to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, which is asking the province for guidance on how to handle them, as well as more help to house and support people.
  
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• Canada considers revoking Toronto terror suspect's citizenship - BBC.com

  14-08-2024 23:11 via news.google.com
  Canada considers revoking Toronto terror suspect's citizenship  BBC.com
  
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• 'Disgusted' immigration minister looking into revoking citizenship of Toronto terror suspect - CBC.ca

  14-08-2024 22:58 via news.google.com
  'Disgusted' immigration minister looking into revoking citizenship of Toronto terror suspect  CBC.ca
  
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• 'Disgusted' immigration minister looking into revoking citizenship of Toronto terror suspect - CBC News

  14-08-2024 22:58 via news.google.com
  'Disgusted' immigration minister looking into revoking citizenship of Toronto terror suspect  CBC News
  
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• Arrests made in Owen Sound, Ont. homicide a year after owner killed in dine-and-dash attack

  14-08-2024 22:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Nearly a year since popular restaurant owner Sharif Rahman was killed in Owen Sound, Ont., after a dispute over an unpaid bill, police have made arrests with few details released. As his family, friends wait for answers, his wife still feels the pain of losing him and his brother says: "I never remove him in my mind."
  
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• Twentysomethings in Toronto are more depressed and financially troubled than older generations, new study finds

  14-08-2024 22:44
  
  Toronto residents in their 20s are more depressed, anxious and financially troubled than those in older generations, and can benefit from more in-person and meaningful engagements at work, a new report has found.
  
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• Doug Ford's joke about sending 'overflow' patients to animal hospital draws ire

  14-08-2024 22:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Both the NDP and Liberal parties criticized the Ontario premier for joking about sending overflow patients to a new veterinary clinic, at a time when wait times are high. A spokesperson for the premier dismissed the joke, saying Ford's government has made record investments in the public health-care system.
  
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• Science centre staff to host activities at Toronto Zoo and the CNE this week

  14-08-2024 22:24
  
  The Ontario Science Centre says it will deploy teams at locations and events across the city this week, including the Toronto Zoo and the Canadian National Exhibition.
  
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• CRIME SCENE: Pickering man, 29, charged in sexual assault probe - Toronto Sun

  14-08-2024 21:56 via news.google.com
  CRIME SCENE: Pickering man, 29, charged in sexual assault probe  Toronto Sun
  
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• Man arrested after allegedly hurling racial slurs, assaulting victim in The Beaches

  14-08-2024 21:52
  
  A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged racist attack in The Beaches last week.
  
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• Maple Leafs 'working through' decision on defenceman Hakanpaa - Toronto Sun

  14-08-2024 21:42 via news.google.com
  Maple Leafs 'working through' decision on defenceman Hakanpaa  Toronto Sun
  
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• Ontario Premier Doug Ford slammed for 'distasteful' animal hospital joke

  14-08-2024 21:39
  
  Premier Doug Ford’s joke about sending patients waiting for an MRI or a CT scan to a newly opened animal hospital is garnering criticism from opposition MPPs at Queen’s Park.
  
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• 'Disgraceful': Ontario's opposition demands Doug Ford apologize for animal hospital joke about overflow patients

  14-08-2024 21:39
  
  Premier Doug Ford’s joke about sending patients waiting for an MRI or a CAT scan to a newly opened animal hospital is garnering criticism from opposition MPPs at Queen’s Park.
  
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• Kool-Aid fried chicken, pickle Oreos, wasabi ice cream headline CNE food lineup

  14-08-2024 21:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Anyone looking to scarf down a host of strange food creations will have lots to drool over at the CNE this year, with options like wasabi ice cream in a charcoal cone, a fried chicken sandwich topped with a Kool-Aid reduction and tzatziki cheesecake all on the menu for 2024.
  
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• Southbound collector lanes of Hwy. 400 in Vaughan reopen after collision

  14-08-2024 21:15
  
  The southbound collector lanes of Highway 400 in Vaughan have reopened after being closed during Wednesday afternoon rush hour due to a collision.
  
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• Southbound collector lanes of Hwy. 400 in Vaughan closed due to collision

  14-08-2024 21:15
  The southbound collector lanes of Highway 400 in Vaughan are expected during the afternoon rush hour due to a collision.
  
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• 'We just want to know what's going on': Family of Toronto-area man missing in Greece for more than a month seeks answers

  14-08-2024 20:25
  
  Relatives of a Mississauga man say they’re 'desperate for answers' after their loved one went missing in Greece more than a month ago.
  
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• 'We just want to know what's going on': Family of GTA man missing in Greece for more than a month seeks answers

  14-08-2024 20:25
  
  Relatives of a Mississauga man say they’re 'desperate for answers' after their loved one went missing in Greece more than a month ago.
  
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• Motorcyclist arrested in alleged hit-and-run involving Toronto police officer - CP24

  14-08-2024 19:56 via news.google.com
  Motorcyclist arrested in alleged hit-and-run involving Toronto police officer  CP24
  
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• Motorcyclist arrested in alleged hit-and-run involving Toronto police officer

  14-08-2024 19:56
  
  A 34-year-old motorcyclist is facing charges after allegedly striking a Toronto police officer near the Budweiser Stage earlier this month and fleeing the scene.
  
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• WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years

  14-08-2024 19:28
  
  The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighbouring countries.
  
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• Silk products returning to grocery stores following deadly Listeria outbreak

  14-08-2024 19:26
  
  Silk plant-based beverages are returning to grocery stores following a deadly Listeria outbreak linked to a number of recalled products.
  
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• Avril Lavigne Brings Her Greatest Hits Tour to Toronto: Canadian Concerts of the Week - Billboard

  14-08-2024 19:24 via news.google.com
  Avril Lavigne Brings Her Greatest Hits Tour to Toronto: Canadian Concerts of the Week  Billboard
  
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• 'Consistency': Toronto school board salutes three Grade 12 students who averaged more than 99.5 per cent

  14-08-2024 19:07
  
  The Toronto District School Board this week revealed the three graduating Grade 12 students who scored the top averages across all public high schools in the city for the 2023-2024 academic year.
  
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• John Tavares | Media Availability - NHL.com

  14-08-2024 18:59 via news.google.com
  John Tavares | Media Availability  NHL.com
  
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• Wasabi ice cream, Kool-Aid fried chicken, butter chicken corn dog on CNE menu

  14-08-2024 18:58
  
  Wasabi ice cream, Kool-Aid fried chicken and deep fried pickle Oreos are among the wilder food concoctions on the CNE menu this year.
  
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• Police searching for male suspect after 2 sexual assaults on York Region transit

  14-08-2024 18:23
  Police are searching for a male suspect in connection with two separate sexual assaults on York Region public transit this month.
  
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• Mitch Marner on his Toronto Maple Leafs future: 'I’m just going to say I love being here' - TSN

  14-08-2024 18:21 via news.google.com
  Mitch Marner on his Toronto Maple Leafs future: 'I’m just going to say I love being here'  TSN
  
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• Immigration minister looking into revoking terror suspect's citizenship

  14-08-2024 18:00
  
  Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he plans to look into whether the man accused of plotting a terror attack in Toronto should have his Canadian citizenship revoked.
  
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• 'I am disgusted as any Canadian': Immigration minister looking into revoking terror suspect's citizenship - CTV News

  14-08-2024 18:00 via news.google.com
  'I am disgusted as any Canadian': Immigration minister looking into revoking terror suspect's citizenship  CTV News
  
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• Police investigating after swastika burned into grass at Whitby, Ont. soccer field

  14-08-2024 17:52
  
  Durham Regional Police are investigating after they say an anti-Semitic symbol was found burned into the grass at a soccer field in Whitby last week.
  
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• Government could revoke citizenship of Toronto ISIS suspect, minister says - Global News Toronto

  14-08-2024 17:39 via news.google.com
  Government could revoke citizenship of Toronto ISIS suspect, minister says  Global News Toronto
  
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• Ottawa looking at whether it can revoke citizenship of man accused in terror plot

  14-08-2024 16:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the federal government is looking at whether it can revoke the citizenship of a man accused of planning a terror attack in Toronto. 
  
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• 'Disgusted' immigration minister looking into revoking citizenship of Toronto terror suspect

  14-08-2024 16:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the federal government is looking at whether it can revoke the citizenship of a man accused of planning a terror attack in Toronto. 
  
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• Maple Leafs expected to name Auston Matthews captain

  14-08-2024 16:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Star forward Auston Matthews will have a new role when he reports to Toronto Maple Leafs training camp in September as he is expected to be named the 26th captain in franchise history at an 11 a.m. ET news conference Wednesday.
  
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• 'It was a smooth process': Auston Matthews inherits Leafs captaincy from Tavares

  14-08-2024 16:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Auston Matthews tried his best to suppress a smile as he climbed on stage at a press conference Wednesday. But when Toronto general manager Brad Treliving announced Matthews as the next captain of the Maple Leafs, he couldn't hold it in any longer.
  
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• Auston Matthews named newest team captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs

  14-08-2024 16:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Star forward Auston Matthews will have a new role when he reports to Toronto Maple Leafs training camp in September as he was officially named the 26th captain in franchise history at a news conference on Wednesday in Toronto.
  
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• Mississauga's Hazel McCallion library damaged by fire

  14-08-2024 14:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Mississauga's newly-renovated library was damaged Wednesday after a fire that started outside its front doors, emergency officials said.
  
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• No injuries after fire outside Hazel McCallion Library in Mississauga

  14-08-2024 13:52
  
  Mississauga Fire says they are continuing to investigate the cause of a blaze that broke out in front of the Hazel McCallion Central Library early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Toronto Raptors open NBA in-season tournament with road game against Milwaukee Bucks

  14-08-2024 12:53
  
  The Toronto Raptors will visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 12 in their opening game of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup in-season tournament.
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs name Auston Matthews as captain

  14-08-2024 12:47
  
  Auston Matthews is the new captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced Wednesday.
  
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• Auston Matthews expected to be named next Leafs captain today

  14-08-2024 12:47
  
  The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to hand the captain's "C" to superstar centre Auston Matthews.
  
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• Gausman, Guerrero Jr. continue hot streaks as Blue Jays beat Angels 6-1

  14-08-2024 12:32
  
  Kevin Gausman tossed seven shutout innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 10th home run since the All-Star break and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-1 on Tuesday night.
  
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• Blue Jays outfielder George Springer loses temper after being ejected in 7th inning

  14-08-2024 12:23
  
  George Springer knew he was going to be ejected for arguing after a replay call. That didn't stop the Toronto Blue Jays outfielder from showing his frustration.
  
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• Young adults struggle with mental health, finances more than older peers: data

  14-08-2024 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Young adults in Toronto are struggling more than previous years — and to a greater extent than their older peers — with deteriorating mental health, crippling financial concerns and growing social isolation, according to an organization that tracks the city's quality of life.
  
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• Municipalities in Ontario say there were 1,400 homeless encampments last year

  14-08-2024 11:27
  
  Cities and towns across Ontario saw at least 1,400 homeless encampments in their communities last year, according to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, which is asking the province for guidance on how to handle them, as well as more help to house and support people.
  
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• To pay for affordable housing, some non-profits bypass banks and get loans from their neighbours

  14-08-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Non-profit organizations in Canada are increasingly turning to "community bonds" to raise capital and create affordable housing at a time when people across the country are being squeezed by high rents and a tight market.
  
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• The CNE kicks off Friday, but organizers warn its survival is at stake

  14-08-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian National Exhibition opens its doors Friday and organizers say while they expect the public to come out in droves to attend this summer — there are concerns about the festival’s longevity following the pandemic. 
  
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