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Video of a suspect lighting a Richmond Hill barbershop on fire earlier this week has been released by police.
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Two baby bald eagles have hatched in Toronto, just weeks after a bald eagle nest was spotted in the city for the first time ever.
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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is responding to criticism over Toronto‘s efforts to decriminalize drugs in the wake of the opioid crisis, saying it misses a much more urgent need.
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Man wanted for second-degree murder in Scarborough apartment stabbing
Toronto police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing at a Scarborough apartment last month.
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Police release images of suspects in theft of $20K in jewelry
Police have released images of two of three suspects who they say stole thousands of dollars in jewelry from an east-end store earlier this week.
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Suspect arrested in string of shootings outside Toronto-area movie theatres: police
Police say they have arrested a man wanted in connection with a string of shootings outside movie theatres across the GTA.
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Pro-Palestinian encampment remains at University of Toronto despite safety concerns
Protesters donned rain ponchos and huddled in tents at a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Toronto on Friday as they faced wet and windy conditions during the second day of a demonstration calling on the school to distance itself from Israel.
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Did Toronto break a rain record in April? It depends where you're looking
If you thought this past April felt especially rainy in Toronto, you’re not wrong. Environment Canada says 135.5 millimetres of rain, mixed with snow, fell at Pearson International Airport last month, which beats the previous record of 133.8 mm set in April of 1992.
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One person rushed to hospital after being pulled from Hamilton house fire
One person was rushed to hospital after being pulled without vital signs from a fire in Hamilton Friday morning.
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Funeral today for broadcasting legend and voice of 'Hockey Night in Canada' Bob Cole
A funeral is being held today for hockey broadcasting legend Bob Cole in his hometown of St. John's, N.L.
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Ontario midwives can now administer routine vaccines, prescribe more drugs
Ontario midwives can now prescribe more drugs and administer routine vaccinations, which the provincial government says will reduce the need for additional medical appointments for patients.
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Feds giving Toronto more than $104M to host 2026 FIFA World Cup
The federal government will provide Toronto just over $104 million in funding to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Not filing a tax return? You could be missing hundreds of dollars in government benefits
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This is how many dentists have actually signed up for Canada's new dental program
A new Canadian dental care program is offering the hope of care to millions, but while 1.7 million people have signed up for the plan, only about 5,000 dentists have done the same.
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Mauro Quattrochi is facing a decision shared by many in Toronto: commit to a “wallet-bursting life in the city, or a car-bound, almost-as-expensive life outside it?”
'I was scared': Ontario man's car repossessed after missing two repair loan payments
An Ontario man who took out a loan to pay for auto repairs said his car was repossessed after he missed two payments.
Some Canadian cottage owners upset after Ottawa increases capital gains tax
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An Ontario senior thought he called Geek Squad for help with his printer. Instead, he got scammed out of $25,000
An Ontario senior’s attempt to get technical help online led him into a spoofing scam where he lost $25,000. Now, he’s sharing his story to warn others.
Less than half of Canadians say they will buy an electric vehicle as their next car: survey
A recent survey shows not all Canadians are ready to make the switch to an electric vehicle as they have concerns about charging stations, cold weather and battery life.
'It was all my savings': Ontario woman loses $15K to fake Walmart job scam
A woman who recently moved to Canada from India was searching for a job when she got caught in an online job scam and lost $15,000.
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Two Ontario LTC homes closing in part due to requirement for sprinkler system
Residents of a Guelph, Ont., long-term care home and their loved ones are shocked and afraid, says a representative of the families, after the home announced it's closing in part because it won't be able to meet an impending requirement to install a sprinkler system.
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Ontario to increase fines for 'bad actor' employers
Ontario is set to clamp down on bad employers with big fines. Labour Minister David Piccini says his government will introduce legislation next week that will see fines increased for violations of the Employment Standards Act.
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Keffiyeh-waving protesters banned from Ontario legislature
Four protesters who unfurled keffiyehs inside Ontario's legislature and were subsequently kicked out have been banned from Queen's Park.
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Ontario byelections: Progressive Conservatives win in Milton, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex
Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative candidates have won both Ontario byelections by convincing margins.
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OPP's mandatory alcohol screening during traffic stops 'not acceptable': CCLA
A spike in impaired driving-related collisions has caused Ontario’s provincial police to begin enforcing mandatory alcohol screening (MAS) at all traffic stops in the Greater Toronto Area -- a move one civil rights group says is ‘not acceptable.’
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Murder charge laid after man falls to death from Toronto apartment balcony
One person has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a man who fell from a balcony following an altercation inside a Toronto apartment building.
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Toronto resident scammed out of more than $200K in alleged investment fraud; suspect charged
A 24-year-old man has been arrested after a Toronto resident lost over $200,000 in an alleged investment scam that impersonated a global investment company.
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Toronto cop accused of lying to investigators in case involving person he had 'inappropriate' relationship with
A Toronto police officer has been charged for allegedly lying to investigators amid a criminal case involving an individual he had a relationship with.
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Celebrity food critic Keith Lee blown away by Toronto visit
Celebrity food critic Keith Lee said he was blown away by Toronto, handing a rich ranking to its culinary creators, as the first international stop of his latest food tour.
Video shows raccoon wandering around Scarborough McDonalds
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'Like a parking lot': Toronto's Gardiner Expressway now down to 2 lanes in each direction for 3 years
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The Toronto Blue Jays just revealed a new team slogan
The Toronto Blue Jays have unveiled a new team slogan ahead of the 2024 season.
First-ever bald eagle nest discovered in Toronto, conservation authority confirms
For the first time ever, a bald eagle’s nest has been discovered in Toronto, the city’s conservation authority confirmed Thursday.
'It's a dream': Joey Votto shares childhood photo after signing with Toronto Blue Jays
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Things to do in Toronto over the March break
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Neil Young announces North American tour, Toronto only Canadian stop
Canadian folk legend Neil Young is hitting the road this spring for a North American tour and the only date north of the border on the 16-show run is in Toronto.
Raccoons were behind more than a dozen of Toronto's power outages last year
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Police arrest 3 Indian nationals in killing of B.C. Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
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Five areas Canada's foreign interference commissioner says needs more investigation
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Police officer hit by driver of fleeing vehicle in Toronto
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Skyrocketing airfare prices are linked to heightened competition and rising food and fuel, according to the CAA.
TD worst-case scenario more likely after drug money laundering allegations: analyst
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Drew Carey is never quitting 'The Price Is Right'
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