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• Men charged in connection with Hells Angels member’s death appear in Brampton court

  15-03-2019 22:47
  Two men arrested in Montreal in connection with the murder of a Hells Angels member appeared in a Brampton courtroom on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Businesses, officials praise success of car-free pilot project on Church Street

  21-08-2026 20:17 via cbc.ca
  
  The pedestrianization pilot on Church Street is coming to an end after midnight Friday with residents and officials raving about the boom in business and community vibes.
  
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• Toronto Zoo officially names pygmy hippo calf 'Maple'

  21-08-2026 20:12 via cbc.ca
  
  The Toronto Zoo has officially named its new baby pygmy hippopotamus.
  
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• Going out in Toronto this weekend? Better plan ahead, because it's a busy one

  21-08-2026 19:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto is hosting one of its last busy weekends of the summer season as August comes to a close, with concerts, festivals, service disruptions and road closures set to take over the city. If you're looking to get around the city, best plan ahead.
  
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• Exhibition, festivals, concerts: Busy weekend coming to Toronto as August nears its end

  21-08-2026 19:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto is hosting one of its last busy weekends of the summer season as August comes to a close, with concerts, festivals, service disruptions and road closures set to take over the city. If you're looking to get around the city, best plan plan ahead.
  
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• Port Hope residents resist proposed nuclear plant due to town's radioactive past

  21-08-2026 16:24 via cbc.ca
  
  A generation of Port Hope residents, old enough to have lived through the community's fraught history with the nuclear industry, were shocked by news of a proposed power plant in their town.The town's mayor and Ontario's energy minister have hailed the project as a step toward a secure, resilient energy future.
  
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• 2 children, woman in hospital after being struck by driver in Barrie: police

  21-08-2026 15:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Two children and a woman are in hospital after they were struck by a motorist while crossing the street in Barrie, Ont on Friday morning, police said.
  
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• 2 children, woman in hospital after being struck by car in Barrie: police

  21-08-2026 15:54 via cbc.ca
  Two children and a woman are in hospital after they were struck by a motorist while crossing the street in Barrie, Ont on Friday morning, police said.
  
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• 78-year-old woman dead after highway crash in Oakville: OPP

  21-08-2026 14:11 via cbc.ca
  
  A 78-year-old woman is dead after a crash in Oakville Thursday evening, provincial police say.
  
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• 1 person dead after crash in Oakville: OPP

  21-08-2026 14:11 via cbc.ca
  
  A person is dead after a two-vehicle crash near Highway 403 and Dundas Street E. in Oakville Thursday evening, provincial police say.
  
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• Deadline to register as candidate for Ontario's municipal elections closes Friday afternoon

  21-08-2026 12:53 via cbc.ca
  
  A clearer picture of the choices Ontarians will face at the ballot box is set to emerge this afternoon as nominations for the fall municipal elections come to a close.
  
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• Another Toronto street festival is being lost to funding shortfalls

  21-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The co-founder of the Yorkville Murals festival says they were denied city grants awarded in previous years. More applications are leading to more competition for funding, according to a City of Toronto spokesperson.
  
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• Defence argues 2nd accused not guilty in fatal shooting of Toronto rapper, associate in 2018

  21-08-2026 04:07 via cbc.ca
  
  The accused, 24, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged in the deaths of Jahvante Smart, 21, known as Smoke Dawg, and Ernest Modekwe, 28, known as Koba Prime. The Crown is seeking convictions on two counts of second-degree murder.
  
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• 'NOT it': Some fans cry foul over new Toronto Tempo mascots

  20-08-2026 21:38 via cbc.ca
  
  The Toronto Tempo of the WNBA revealed their much-anticipated mascots this week, but many fans aren’t rushing to give them a hug. Some commentators online see Dez the snapping turtle and Dot the arctic hare as unsettling and uninspired.
  
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• Man charged with 1st-degree murder for Salsa on St. Clair shooting appears in Toronto court

  20-08-2026 19:28 via cbc.ca
  
  One of the two 18-year-old men arrested in relation to the deadly shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival last month appeared in a Toronto court Thursday.
  
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• Magloire, Smart and 8 others join Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame

  20-08-2026 19:09 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame's class of 2026, which includes former NBA player Jamaal Magloire, former Carleton Ravens men's head coach Dave Smart and Olympic flag-bearer Miranda Ayim, was set to be inducted Thursday night.
  
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• Scarborough busway opening Sept. 30: TTC

  20-08-2026 18:20 via cbc.ca
  
  The Scarborough busway, a dedicated transit corridor being built to replace the area's defunct Line 3 train service, is opening Sept. 30, the TTC says.
  
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• Province unveils 35 new, expanded schools as contract negotiations continue with Ontario education unions

  20-08-2026 17:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Thirty-five new and expanded schools will be welcoming in students across Ontario at the start of the school year as contract negotiations continue with education unions, said Education Minister Paul Calandra.
  
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• Province optimistic, education unions frustrated by stall in Ontario teachers' contract negotiations

  20-08-2026 17:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Education Minister Paul Calandra says he remains optimistic over ongoing contract negotiations for teachers and education workers, while unions are expressing frustrations over the government's demands and a stall on discussions.
  
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• K-pop fever hits Toronto as BTS returns for 2-night stadium concert

  20-08-2026 15:12 via cbc.ca
  
  As part of their Arirang World Tour, BTS are performing sold-out shows on Saturday and Sunday at Rogers Stadium.
  
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• BTS fans get excited ahead of K-pop group's concerts in Toronto

  20-08-2026 15:12 via cbc.ca
  
  As part of their Arirang World Tour, BTS are performing sold-out shows on Saturday and Sunday at Rogers Stadium.
  
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• Mystics hand Tempo 12th straight loss, officially eliminating Toronto from playoff contention

  20-08-2026 13:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Kiki Iriafen had 21 points and 13 rebounds, Shakira Austin added 11 points and 10 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics beat the short-handed Toronto Tempo 93-82 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight home victory.
  
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• Some Ontario municipal seats remain uncontested ahead of election nomination deadline

  20-08-2026 13:44 via cbc.ca
  
  With the window to run in this year's Ontario municipal elections about to close, observers and advocates are paying attention not only to those vying to lead their communities, but also to the number of people who aren't.
  
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• Recently resigned Liberal MP runs for city council in Scarborough North

  20-08-2026 13:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Recently resigned Liberal MP Shaun Chen is throwing his hat in for a Toronto city council position.
  
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• Motorcyclist dead after crash in Scarborough: police

  20-08-2026 12:21 via cbc.ca
  
  A man has died in hospital after a motorcycle crash in Scarborough Wednesday evening, police said.
  
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• New Toronto mayoral poll suggests support for Olivia Chow growing in mayoral race

  20-08-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A new poll suggests support is growing for Mayor Olivia Chow among decided and leaning voters who responded to a survey about Toronto's mayoral race.
  
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• Why lithium-ion battery fires are so dangerous

  20-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Fires can be more aggressive based on how charged the battery is, which firefighters often have no way of knowing. The batteries can explode and become projectiles while crews are responding. And Toronto Fire has had to expand its decontamination process to get carcinogens off its gear, because the standard protocol isn’t good enough.
  
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• Lithium-ion batteries keep catching fire in Toronto. Here's why they are so dangerous

  20-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Fires can be more aggressive based on how charged the battery is, which firefighters often have no way of knowing. The batteries can explode and become projectiles while crews are responding. And Toronto Fire has had to expand its decontamination process to get carcinogens off its gear, because the standard protocol isn’t good enough.
  
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• In the ruins of a burned church, a free Toronto art festival is ready to launch

  19-08-2026 22:35 via cbc.ca
  
  Fire destroyed St. Anne’s Anglican Church in 2024. The National Historic Site, which housed murals by Group of Seven painters, has long supported Canadian arts and culture. And though the building is gone, the community is ready to welcome art-lovers back. Where Walls Meet Sky is the first public event at St. Anne’s since the fire. It runs Aug. 22 to Sept. 13.
  
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• Toronto councillor Paula Fletcher announces retirement from municipal politics

  19-08-2026 22:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto city councillor Paula Fletcher says she is retiring from city hall and will not seek re-election in the October municipal election.
  
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