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  Traveller 'disheartened' to see 'mountains' of bags and lines back at Toronto Pearson

  Toronto Pearson International Airport has shown signs of improvements in recent weeks, but a traveller and aviation expert says he was disheartened to see 'mountains' of bags and triple stacked security lines at the airport over the weekend. 17

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  Airbnb rentals almost as expensive as hotels bookings, new data finds

  When Airbnb first launched 14 years ago, it changed the way many people book their vacations as they travel locally and around the world. 1

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  Police identify 3rd suspect in Etobicoke shooting that left two dead

  Toronto police have identified a third suspect wanted in connection with a triple shooting in Etobicoke that left two people dead back in January.

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  Famous musician touched by stranger's act of kindness while visiting Toronto

  A famous frontman was the recipient of an act of kindness while trying to rent a bike in Toronto Monday.

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  Toronto boy with rare genetic disorder begins treatment after family raises US$3 million

  A Toronto family’s heart-wrenching journey to find a cure for their son’s ultra-rare disease has reached a new milestone. 2

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  Ontario proposes 2-per-cent raise for lower-paid education workers

  Ontario is proposing to give education workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees who make less than $40,000 a two-per-cent raise per year. 2

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  Daycares have two weeks left to opt into $10 a day program. Here is where things stand

  About 60 per cent of Toronto’s non-profit childcare centres have opted into the federal government’s $10 a day program ahead of a Sept. 1 deadline but the uptake among for-profit centres has lagged behind. 3

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  Council appoints Rose Milczyn to be Etobicoke North councillor for remainder of term

  Toronto City Council appointed Rose Milczyn as councillor for Ward 1 – Etobicoke North Monday.

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  Hamilton police arrest former camp counsellor in sexual assault investigation

  Hamilton police have arrested and charged a 24-year-old man accused of sexual assault while working as a camp counsellor at a local college.

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  Firefighter injured battling two-alarm fire in North York

  Toronto Fire Services are battling a two-alarm, residential fire in North York Monday morning. 2

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  Dozens of families scrambling to find new child care provider after Ajax daycare forced to close by end of month

  The abrupt closure of an Ajax daycare in two weeks time has left more than a hundred families scrambling to find a new space for their children.

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  Ford expanding 'strong mayor' powers to more cities

  Addressing municipal leaders in Ottawa this morning, on the first full day of events at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference, Premier Doug Ford said the 'strong mayor' powers he initially said would be granted to the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa will be expanded to other municipalities. 2

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  This is how much the average rent in Ontario rose in July

  The cost of renting a home in Ontario rose more than almost every other province in Canada last month, according to a new national analysis of online listings. 23

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  Construction work now underway to make Toronto's Museum Station more accessible

  Construction work is set to get underway today on a project that will improve access to the TTC's Museum Station.

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  Passengers tackle Canadian man after he became violent, tried to open plane doors mid-flight

  A plane bound for Toronto has been forced to divert to Iceland after a Canadian man allegedly became violent and tried to open the aircraft door mid-air. 2

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  Alberta looks to poach skilled workers from Vancouver, Toronto

  The government of Alberta is looking to draw skilled workers from Toronto and Vancouver to the province and launched its recruitment campaign Monday morning. 3

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  Richmond Hill man drowns at Wasaga Beach

  A Richmond Hill man has died after being pulled from the water in Wasaga Beach.

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  CNE assures safety is a 'top priority' after concerns raised ahead of opening

  As the CNE readies to open this Friday, one Toronto MPP is expressing concerns about safety possibly being compromised at the 18-day fair due to ride and equipment inspectors being on strike. 2

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  'A dangerous sign:' More than a dozen school trustee and council candidates could be elected by default

  Candidates in more than a dozen councillor and school trustee races in Toronto could be formally elected in a week’s time, unless some last-minute challengers step forward. 1

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  Two people from Ottawa killed in Port Hope, Ont. plane crash

  Two people from Ottawa were killed when their small plane crashed in Port Hope, Ont. this weekend.

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  Police looking for suspect after boy sexually assaulted at Toronto beach

  Toronto police are looking for a suspect after a boy was allegedly sexually assaulted at Hanlan's Point Beach.

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  Police fatally shoot man after woman stabbed at Scarborough home; SIU called in

  A man who allegedly stabbed a woman and held a child inside a Scarborough home was fatally shot by Toronto police officers following an interaction on Saturday afternoon. 1

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  Tragic end to search for missing 9-year-old boy

  Ontario Provincial Police confirm missing 9-year-old boy has been located deceased along Georgian Bay.

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  About 14 per cent of Ontario hospitals reporting less than a week supply of epidural catheters: Ontario Health

  Approximately 14 per cent of hospitals in Ontario are reporting they have less than a week’s worth of epidural catheters in stock, according to an Ontario Health memo sent to hospital chief executive officers on Friday. 2

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  Man dead after shooting at Vaughan plaza parking lot

  A shooting at a plaza parking lot in Vaughan has left one man dead, York Regional Police say. 1