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  Police investigating after one person found dead at Brampton home

  Peel Regional Police say homicide detectives have been notified after a person was found dead at a home in Brampton last night.

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  Canada's 'sluggish' housing market in recovery mode following interest rate cuts, Royal LePage forecast predicts

  Royal LePage’s latest housing market forecast predicts a real estate rebound that will see Canada’s “sluggish” markets in recovery mode by spring following a third straight interest rate cut.

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  Ontario man 'devastated' he owes $18,000 after 2 loans were fraudulently taken in his name

  An Ontario man said he feels 'devastated' after learning his identity was stolen to take out two fraudulent loans under his name. 1

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  Cyclist struck by vehicle in Toronto sustains serious injuries: paramedics

  A cyclist has sustained serious injuries after being struck by the driver of a vehicle in Toronto’s east end Thursday morning, paramedics say.

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  William Osler Health System apologizes after Sikh patient's beard shaved 'without consent and without medical necessity'

  William Osler Health System is apologizing for an incident in which an elderly Sikh patient’s facial hair was shaved 'without consent and without medical necessity' by staff at Brampton Civic Hospital. 1

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  Live updates: Hurricane Milton leaves path of destruction in Florida

  Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm Wednesday night, causing widespread destruction and immobilizing critical infrastructure. The extent of the damage is not yet known. 9

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  'I should have been there': Toronto mayor says she regrets not being at Oct. 7 vigil

  Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is expressing regret for not attending a massive vigil held earlier this week where the city’s Jewish community commemorated one year since the October 7 terrorist attack. But her explanation isn’t adding up, event organizers say. 2

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  Woman in critical condition after being struck by bus in Toronto's east end

  A woman is in critical and life-threatening condition after being struck by a bus in Toronto’s east end Wednesday afternoon.

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  Montembeault posts 47-save shutout, Canadiens blank Maple Leafs 1-0 in season-opener

  Sam Montembeault made 47 saves, Cole Caufield scored the game-winning goal and the Montreal Canadiens opened the NHL season with a 1-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday at the Bell Centre. 1

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  Work on Gardiner Expressway four months ahead of schedule: Chow

  Mayor Olivia Chow says the ongoing construction on the Gardiner Expressway is four months ahead of schedule after around-the-clock work began in July.

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  As Hurricane Milton makes landfall, more than 1.6 million customers are left without power in Florida

  The Category 2 storm has left 1.6 million homes and businesses without power in Florida as Milton pummels through the state. 9

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  Son charged with indecent interference of dead body found in Toronto home

  A 36-year-old man is to be charged with first-degree murder after his elderly father was found dead at his home in Toronto. 1

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  Police seek help identifying suspect in Mississauga sexual assault

  Peel police are searching for a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in Mississauga on Sunday.

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  1 person in custody after man stabbed in Scarborough

  A man has been hospitalized following a stabbing in Scarborough Wednesday evening.

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  Toronto City Council approves extending Billy Bishop Airport’s lease

  Toronto City Council has voted in favour of extending Billy Bishop Airport’s lease by up to 12 years as part of the runway extension plan.

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  Police identify man stabbed to death in parking lot of west Toronto restaurant

  Police have identified a man who died after being stabbed earlier this month in Toronto’s west end.

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  Police say suspect ‘shot victims at close range’ at crowded Hamilton bar

  Police are searching for a 22-year-old man who allegedly “shot victims at close range” at a crowded Hamilton bar in August.

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  Suspects charged with stealing $1.5M worth of luxury cars in the Greater Toronto Area: police

  Three suspects accused of stealing more than $1.5 million worth of high-end vehicles in the Greater Toronto Area are in police custody and investigators expect more arrests to come. 1

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  August flooding damage in Ontario surpassed $100 million, says national insurance association

  Flooding during August in the Greater Toronto Area and parts of southern Ontario caused more than $100 million in insured damage, says the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).

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  Scottie Barnes to return to Raptors lineup on Friday in pre-season game in Washington

  Scottie Barnes will return to the Toronto Raptors lineup on Friday.

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  Stolen vehicle may have been involved in fiery crash involving 2 TTC buses

  Police say there are 'early indications' that a stolen vehicle was involved in a fiery crash in Toronto involving two TTC buses early Wednesday morning. 2

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  MLSE boss says 'everything is on the table' at Toronto FC, including the Italians

  Change is coming at Toronto FC. And while Toronto (11-19-4) was just eliminated from playoff contention, work has been underway for months on what's needed to revive the ailing Major League Soccer franchise.

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  Another beluga dies at Marineland, Ontario saying little on 4-year probe into park

  Another beluga whale has died at Marineland and four years into a provincial probe, Ontario's solicitor general is saying little about the investigation's progress. 1

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  Ontario launches review following Ford criticism of children's aid societies

  Ontario launched a review of the province's 37 non-Indigenous children's aid societies Wednesday after Premier Doug Ford suggested they are being financially mismanaged, but the unions representing CAS workers say it is a mere 'smokescreen.' 2

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  Hurricane Milton: Some Florida-bound flights cancelled in Toronto

  Hurricane Milton is about to hit Florida and Toronto Pearson International Airport says several flights to the state have been cancelled as a result. 9