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GTA Update
Tweets from 05:04pm EST Wednesday January 23rd 2019 to 07:04pm
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680 NEWS Toronto@680NEWS
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CBC Toronto@CBCToronto
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It will be at least another 24 hours before people living at 260 Wellesley St. get power and water back, property managers say. Water leaked into the building's electrical room last night after a pipe burst. Residents took @Ali_Chiasson inside today. More:
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Hydro One and Avista call off merger, citing Washington and Idaho rejections
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Trump makes 20 false claims to farmers to close a wildly dishonest second year in office
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Toronto Sun@TheTorontoSun
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MALCOLM: The latest Liberal fearmongering – Conservatives will 'militarize the border'?!
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Stephanie Smyth@stephaniesmyth
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Brantford General Hospital in lockdown as a result of this : Brantford Police
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680 NEWS Toronto@680NEWS
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Heat, power problems persist at St. James Town apartment
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Toronto Police OPS@TPSOperations
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CityNews Toronto@CityNews
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Heat, power problems persist at St. James Town apartment
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12:36 🌯@1236
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from the WSJ: — One impetus for the changes is to get BuzzFeed on the path to profitability and in the proper shape as it scouts out potential merger combinations with other digital media players … — Another driver of the cuts is to help the company avoid raising money again 6:53pm
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Ford government CLAIMS it will back down on plan that could have opened up the Greenbelt to development
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Here's how Trudeau's carbon price will actually affect the economy (according to economists)
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Judge says he doesn't have authority to help sheriff evict paralyzed man from Richmond Hill facility
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Don Valley Parkway@TO_DVP
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#TrafficAlertTO: I44608 Don Valley Parkway SB South of EGLINTON AVE E: Right lane blocked due to collision. Fire and EMS on scene. 6:48pm
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Toronto Fire Service@Toronto_Fire
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2 Alarm response cancelled to Jane/Wilson. Kitchen fire extinguished. No injuries.
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Global News Toronto@globalnewsto
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Hydro One and Avista have cancelled their merger after regulators in Washington state and Idaho shot down the deal.
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Toronto Weather@wxTO
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CBC Toronto@CBCToronto
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Hydro One to pay American energy company $103M after failed merger plan
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CBC Toronto@CBCToronto
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Marineland confirms another walrus at the park has died
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Toronto Pride faces cash crunch in wake of ban on uniformed police
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Toronto Sun@TheTorontoSun
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FUREY: McCallum's presser is a win for the bullies in Beijing
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Woman trapped in N.B. clothing bin after seeking shelter during storm
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680 NEWS Toronto@680NEWS
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Netflix apologizes for using Lac Megantic footage in Bird Box
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Sex-ed curriculum 'doesn't talk about consent enough,' Education Minister Lisa Thompson says
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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It's about time! RT TTC plans to hire dozens of fare inspectors to deter people from skipping out on paying
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CTV Toronto@CTVToronto
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JUST IN: Disability recipients whose information was breached are set to sue the province
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680 NEWS Toronto@680NEWS
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Canada's ambassador to China John McCallum said he thinks Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou has a strong case to avoid extradition to the U.S.
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CBC Toronto@CBCToronto
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Toronto doctor's licence revoked after she admits to sexual abuse of cancer patient
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CBC Toronto@CBCToronto
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Ontario considers removing kindergarten, primary class size caps
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Andrew Collins@ACollinsPhoto
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.@BurlingtonFire crews on scene of a mechanical issue and engine fire on a CN rail freight train at the Ahldershot Go station on Waterdown Road. Fire under control. Delays expected in the area #BurlON @IAFF1552 6:36pm
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CTV Toronto@CTVToronto
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Hydro One and Avista call off merger, citing rejections by U.S. regulators
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TorontoStar@TorontoStar
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Pride executive director Olivia Nuamah did not blame the financial constraints on Tuesday's vote, but a background document sent to membership ahead of the 163-to-161 decision suggested that banning police in uniform would have an impact.
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Andrew Collins@ACollinsPhoto
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.@BurlingtonFire crews on scene of a mechanical issue and engine fire on a CN rail freight train at the Waterdown Go station. Fire under control. Delays expected in the area #BurlON @IAFF1552 6:34pm
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CBC Toronto@CBCToronto
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) does not enforce its own judgements.
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Toronto Sun@TheTorontoSun
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Senior Bowl notebook: After Ohio State's Haskins, it's a scramble
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CityNews Toronto@CityNews
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Canada's ambassador to China John McCallum said he thinks Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou has a strong case to avoid extradition to the U.S.
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Toronto Weather@wxTO
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[LOW PRIORITY] SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ENDED Issued for Toronto [Updated: Jan 23rd 18:21 EST]
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CityNews Toronto@CityNews
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#Netflix has apologized for using footage from the Lac Megantic disaster in the thriller Bird Box
@richard680news @TalboTime 6:23pm |
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Simon Ostler@SimonOstler
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Charlie at the @globalnewsto assignment desk. Thanks @samberdini for showing him around. 10-4
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680 NEWS Toronto@680NEWS
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60-foot geyser erupts in Mississauga after watermain break: police
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CityNews Toronto@CityNews
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A large geyser has erupted at an intersection in Mississauga following a watermain break on Wednesday evening.
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Toronto Fire 2+@tofire2
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[UD] 2 Alarm Fire (highrise Residential) [North York] Jane Street b/w Wilson Avenue / William Cragg Drive Dispatched: 23/01/19 @ 17:51 EST Updt: 23/01/19 @ 17:56 EST [Stn: 146] A135 A142 C10 C31 C42 C44 CMD10 CMD10C HZ145 LA421 P121 P135 P143 P145 P342 P415 P422 R341 R345 S143 6:16pm
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Toronto Sun@TheTorontoSun
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Hubby convicted of murdering wife after she left him for Facebook pal
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680 NEWS Toronto@680NEWS
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Nick Sandmann, Kentucky teen involved in Washington faceoff, speaks about viral incident
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CityNews Toronto@CityNews
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Nick Sandmann, the Kentucky teen involved in a faceoff near the Lincoln Memorial last week, has spoken publicly about the viral incident. @cityfrancis with the high school student's account of the contentious event.
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12:36 🌯@1236
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When Did Bags Start Shedding These Little Scraps?
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Toronto Police OPS@TPSOperations
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Toronto Weather@wxTO
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680 NEWS Toronto@680NEWS
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Business report: Stats suggest lower growth prospects for Canada Tim Horton's stock prices
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TorontoStar@TorontoStar
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You might even be thinking "who cares?" But the leadership race is heating up, especially in light of polls showing the Liberals coming back, @BobHepburn writes.
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CTV Toronto@CTVToronto
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UPDATE: A public meeting is scheduled for tenants of a downtown building without power and water
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680 NEWS Toronto@680NEWS
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Toronto Pride votes 'no' to uniformed cops at 2019 parade, mayor calls move "deeply disappointing"
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CityNews Toronto@CityNews
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Toronto Pride has voted to keep uniformed police officers out of the 2019 parade – a decision Mayor John Tory calls "deeply disappointing." @Momin680NEWS with the latest on the fractured relationship between the two groups.
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12:36 🌯@1236
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Chris Evans going back to commercial radio from BBC was big news
here's the aircheck — Virgin Radio UK – Chris Evans FIRST SHOW – January 21 2019 (1/2) via @YouTube 6:00pm |
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CBC Toronto@CBCToronto
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On today's @FrontBurnerCBC: "I think his legacy will be one of somebody who pulled back the curtain and exposed the beauty industry for a lot of what it is."
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OPP GTA Traffic@OPP_GTATraffic
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Toronto Sun@TheTorontoSun
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Leafs' John Tavares understands Ovechkin's stance but happy to go to all-star weekend
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Pension Giant CPPIB Raises Red Flag Over Private Asset Boom
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CP24@CP24
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Public meeting planned for tonight as downtown highrise remains without water, power
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Two Venezuelan Presidents Raises Questions About OPEC Leadership
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12:36 🌯@1236
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Toronto Weather@wxTO
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Trendsmap Canada@TrendsmapCanada
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Trump's shutdown proposal would drastically toughen asylum, DACA, TPS rules
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NEWSTALK1010@NEWSTALK1010
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Report: Hazel McCallion denies accepting appointment from Ford government.
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Toronto Sun@TheTorontoSun
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More men are sex assault victims than women: Author
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Prince William says celebrities shunned mental health charity
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CityNews Toronto@CityNews
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#TTC: Commuters will experience delays of up to 15 minutes on Line 1 from southbound St Clair West to northbound Rosedale due to a reduced speed zone as a result of a cracked track. 5:41pm
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TTC Service Alerts@TTCnotices
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Line 2: Delays of up to 15 minutes westbound near Spadina while we respond to a medical emergency. 5:40pm
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TorontoStar@TorontoStar
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People said "loud and clear … we don't talk about consent enough … and that is one thing that you will see evolve and we'll get it right once and for all," Thompson, who represents Huron-Bruce, said in an interview earlier this month.
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Toronto Sun@TheTorontoSun
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Chinese model in 'racist' Dolce & Gabbana ads apologizes
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680 NEWS Toronto@680NEWS
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Rob Bowman: Canada's rock 'n' roll professor
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CityNews Toronto@CityNews
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His students refer to him as the rock 'n' roll professor — Grammy winning York University professor Rob Bowman has been penning his legacy in the music industry for over 40 years.
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680 NEWS Toronto@680NEWS
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Ontario will not move forward with part of a proposed bill that could have opened up the protected Greenbelt to development.
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CityNews Toronto@CityNews
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Authorities say five people have been killed in a shooting at a Florida bank.
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CTV Toronto@CTVToronto
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Police say they need help finding the family of a homeless woman killed in laneway
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680 NEWS Toronto@680NEWS
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Police: 5 fatally shot inside Florida bank, suspect arrested
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Trendsmap Canada@TrendsmapCanada
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CityNews Toronto@CityNews
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Ontario will not move forward with part of a proposed bill that could have opened up the protected Greenbelt to development.
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CP24@CP24
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Ontario considers removing caps on kindergarten, primary class sizes
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CityNews Toronto@CityNews
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Here's why you need to clear your roof, and not just your windshield, of snow. A CityNews viewer spotted this dangerous moment on Highway 401 near Yonge St.
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Andrew Collins@ACollinsPhoto
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.@HaltonPolice searching for vehicle after it fled the scene of collision on Derry Road/ Walkers Line. @HRPSBurl @BurlingtonFire @HaltonMedics207 remain on scene
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Google planning changes to Chrome that could break ad blockers
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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NEWSTALK1010@NEWSTALK1010
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JUST IN: Five dead in a shooting at a bank in Central Florida.
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Toronto Sun@TheTorontoSun
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Paul Feig defends Leslie Jones over Ghostbusters backlash
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TorontoStar@TorontoStar
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"We have made the difficult decision to take some much need time off in 2019."
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CP24@CP24
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Five people fatally shot inside Florida bank
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CBC Toronto@CBCToronto
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Ford government backs down on legislation that would have made it easier to build in the Greenbelt
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CBC Toronto@CBCToronto
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Large Ontario cities opting out of pot shops is a 'painful haircut to expectations'
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Simon Ostler@SimonOstler
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Seconds count: How Toronto's first responders work to save victims of gun violence, trauma
A great feature by @NWestoll @TorontoMedics @Toronto_Fire @TorontoPolice 5:13pm |
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Andrew Collins@ACollinsPhoto
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.@HamiltonPolice on scene of a multi vehicle collision with minor injuries. Delays in the area #HamOnt
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Prince William says celebrities shunned mental health charity
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Bryan Singer: Bohemian Rhapsody director reportedly facing sex allegations
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640 Toronto@am640
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"One of the things that plays factor is that we're not sure it could be replaced."
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Dangerous chemicals found in nappy tests by French authority
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Global News Toronto@globalnewsto
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"One of the things that plays factor is that we're not sure it could be replaced."
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Stephanie Smyth@stephaniesmyth
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Whaaa?!?
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Andrew Collins@ACollinsPhoto
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.@BurlingtonFire @HaltonMedics207 on scene of a multi vehicle collision on Walkers Line south of Derry Road. Female patient with non life threatening injuries #BurlON @HRPSBurl 5:07pm
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NEWSTALK1010@NEWSTALK1010
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Here's the view from outside the SunTrust bank in Sebring, Florida, where a 21 year-old-man shot and killed five people
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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Dog-walking app accused of cover-up over dog's death
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TorontoStar@TorontoStar
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Under the mortgage stress test, home buyers have to qualify for a mortgage at 2 per cent above the Bank of Canada's five-year benchmark rate or the rate they negotiate with their lender. Reports are asking Ottawa to tweak it.
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Dave Agar@Dave1Agar
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