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Tweets from 03:38pm EDT Tuesday October 16th 2018 to 05:38pm
 | 680 NEWS Toronto@680NEWS |
Elderly crossing guard roughed up by off-duty cop still waiting for answers  5:37pm (1 Min.) |
 | CityNews Toronto@CityNews |
A week after an elderly Markham crossing-guard was roughed up by an off-duty Toronto police officer, several questions remain unanswered. @CityAdrian has the story on CityNews at 6 5:36pm (2 Mins.) |
 | 12:36 🌯 the news burrito 🌯@1236 |
wild retro front of 'The Varsity' but its illegal dispensary guide is … subject to change 5:31pm (7 Mins.) |
| 680 NEWS Toronto@680NEWS |
Toronto police Chief Mark Saunders is defending the decision to disallow marijuana consumption by officers within 28 days of active duty 5:26pm |
| CityNews Toronto@CityNews |
Chief Saunders defends 28-day marijuana ban for officers 5:24pm |
| 12:36 🌯 the news burrito 🌯@1236 |
| 680 NEWS Toronto@680NEWS |
Ontario's premier is criticizing the federal government over cannabis a day before recreational pot becomes legal, saying police aren't equipped to reliably screen for drug-impaired driving 5:14pm |
| CityNews Toronto@CityNews |
Ford criticizes PM over pot, says cops need reliable equipment to test for pot 5:12pm |
 | TorontoStar@TorontoStar |
Northern Ireland writer Anna Burns has won the 2018 Man Booker Prize for literature for her novel Milkman. 5:11pm |
 | CTV Toronto@CTVToronto |
Toronto Police Chief says there is 'room for practical considerations' on pot policy 5:10pm |
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 | 640 Toronto@am640 |
Off-duty Toronto cop involved in confrontation with crossing guard previously investigated for misconduct 5:07pm |
| TorontoStar@TorontoStar |
Trump tweeted: "Great, now I can go after Horseface and her 3rd rate lawyer." 5:05pm |
 | Toronto Weather@wxTO |
 | CP24@CP24 |
Saunders says he has 'open mind' about policy governing officer cannabis use 4:56pm |
 | Toronto Police@TorontoPolice |
Asking police to call your friend because you are out of minutes is not a 911 call. Calling about your neighbour's pot plants isn't either. Cannabis is no longer illegal on October 17, 2018. Up to four cannabis plants will be allowed per household. Do not call police for this ^sm 4:39pm |
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| Toronto Police@TorontoPolice |
Asking what to do with your frozen mean during a power outage is not a 911 call. Smelling weed coming from your neighbour's home isn't either. Cannabis is no longer illegal on October 17, 2018. Consumption is allowed for anyone 19yrs or older. Do not call police for this ^sm 4:36pm |
| TorontoStar@TorontoStar |
It seemed an insurmountable challenge for a Regent Park church congregation to come up with $12,000 for nine plane tickets from Burundi to Toronto. But thanks to Miles4Migrants, they were able to do unite a parishioner with her husband and 8 kids. 4:35pm |
| Toronto Police@TorontoPolice |
Asking for directions because you're lost is not a 911 call. Reporting an adult smoking a joint isn't either. Cannabis is no longer illegal on October 17, 2018. Consumption is allowed anywhere cigarette smoking is allowed except in a motor vehicle. Do not call police for this ^sm 4:33pm |
| CTV Toronto@CTVToronto |
'The black market will exist': Some illegal pot shops plan to stay open 4:32pm |
 | TTC Service Alerts@TTCnotices |
Line 2: Delays of up to 15 minutes eastbound from Ossington to Bloor-Yonge while we fix a track problem. 4:32pm |
| 680 NEWS Toronto@680NEWS |
On the eve of recreational cannabis legalization, Mayor John Tory has again admitted he has tried marijuana. 4:30pm |
| Toronto Police@TorontoPolice |
1016 16:27 Missing Boy, Neilson Road And Morningside Avenue Area, Norberto Leite, 14 4:27pm |
| TorontoStar@TorontoStar |
#420: Okay. Legalization is literally less than 10 hours away. Can you smoke in your condo? #StarOnCannabis 4:20pm |
| CTV Toronto@CTVToronto |
Charges dropped against Toronto cop who threatened to seize phone of man filming violent arrest 4:20pm |
| CityNews Toronto@CityNews |
On the eve of recreational cannabis legalization, Mayor John Tory has again admitted he has tried marijuana. 4:19pm |
| 12:36 🌯 the news burrito 🌯@1236 |
Colonnade steps update — pylons suggest the work ain't done (not to mention rough look) 4:18pm |
| CityNews Toronto@CityNews |
On the eve of recreational cannabis legalization, Mayor John Tory has again admitted he has tried marijuana. 4:17pm |
| 640 Toronto@am640 |
Have you considered the impact marijuana has on relationships? @am640oakley shares one man's requirements from his dating profile. Listen live: 4:16pm |
 | OPP GTA Traffic@OPP_GTATraffic |
COLLISION: #Hwy400 NB near Finch – Multi vehicle collision blocking left lane. ^kw 4:12pm |
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| Toronto Weather@wxTO |
| TorontoStar@TorontoStar |
After months of speculation and outreach to the Canadian real estate industry, U.S. online giant Zillow begins posting Canadian properties on its site and mobile app on Tuesday. 4:05pm |
 | CBC Toronto@CBCToronto |
Mississauga, Brampton mayoral candidates lay out key challenges for growing cities 4:03pm |
 | Russ Courtney@Russ_Courtney |
Trump attacks porn actress Stormy Daniels as 'Horseface' 4:00pm |
| CP24@CP24 |
Pilot seriously hurt in plane crash west of Ottawa 4:00pm |
| Toronto Police@TorontoPolice |
1016 15:58 A Statement From Chief Mark Saunders: Cannabis Legalization 4:00pm |
| CP24@CP24 |
Police found evidence of Khashoggi slaying, Turkish official says 3:58pm |
| CP24@CP24 |
After mounting complaints, MLSE moves to upgrade BMO Field playing surface 3:55pm |
 | Toronto Fire 2+@tofire2 |
[UD] 2 Alarm Fire (highrise Residential) [North York] Jane Street b/w Queen's Drive / King Street Dispatched: 16/10/18 @ 15:39 EDT Updt: 16/10/18 @ 15:46 EDT [Stn: 442] Aerial-142 Aerial-441 DistChief-14 Command-10c Pumper-142 Pumper-146 Pumper-422 Rescue-421 3:52pm |
| 12:36 🌯 the news burrito 🌯@1236 |
another tweet deletion from the Scrawler … 3:51pm |
| Toronto Police@TorontoPolice |
1016 15:50 Man Wntd In Arson Invst, Don Mills Rd & Sheppard Ave Eas…. Cam Imgs Rlsd 3:51pm |
| 640 Toronto@am640 |
The Delta Police Department says the 160 bikes retail for between $3,000 to $6,000 each. 3:49pm |
| 680 NEWS Toronto@680NEWS |
Paul Bernardo set for parole bid after 25 years in prison 3:47pm |
| 12:36 🌯 the news burrito 🌯@1236 |
this story gives more leeway to the prospect of her winning than the entire American media did about Trump 3:40pm |
| CP24@CP24 |
Raptors' Leonard looking forward to playing first real game in nine months 3:39pm |