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  One dead, one in hospital after vehicle crashes into Lake Ontario

  A man is dead and another is in hospital after a vehicle crashed into Lake Ontario early on Saturday morning.

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  Who are the Ontario Liberal leadership candidates and what did they promise?

  Here's what the Ontario Liberal Party leadership candidates promised over the last 8 months. 1

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  Canadian couple told new car cannot be insured in U.S. after moving to Florida

  A couple from Montreal who recently moved to Florida fear they may have to sell their newly purchased vehicle after Toyota refused to provide them a compliance letter, a policy by some manufacturing companies that has seen owners unable to import their cars into the United States. 5

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  'Jumped over their heads': Kangaroo escapes Ontario zoo during overnight stay

  The search for a kangaroo that escaped an Ontario zoo will resume on Saturday morning, according to staff and volunteers. 6

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  Man in hospital with critical injuries following stabbing in North York

  A man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries follow a stabbing near the Yonge and Sheppard area of Toronto.

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  Worker dies after falling from home in Toronto's east end

  A man is dead after he fell approximately two stories while working on an East York home on Friday morning, police say.

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  Toronto residents raise concerns over empty section of Yonge Street, awaiting demolition since spring

  A block of storefronts along a major Toronto road has been sitting empty, covered in black paint and awaiting demolition, since the spring. 1

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  Mild, rainy winter expected as Canada warms at twice the global rate

  Winter will be unusually warm and rainy across much of the country this year, according to the latest data from Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1

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  Man arrested after allegedly threatening Toronto cop over transgender flag display

  A 28-year-old Toronto man has been arrested after allegedly using social media to threaten a police officer in a dispute over a transgender flag being displayed on city property.

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  Male youth seriously injured in stabbing in Scarborough

  A male youth has been taken to hospital following a stabbing in Scarborough Friday afternoon.

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  18-year-old charged after driving 191 km/hr on Highway 400

  An 18-year-old has been charged with stunt driving after being clocked travelling 191 km/hr with his younger sisters in the car, according to the Ontario Provincial Police.

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  Police in Ontario, Quebec, N.B. make 46 arrests in anti-child porn operation

  Police in three provinces arrested 46 men this week as part of an anti-child pornography operation.

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  Greektown BIA director says outside sponsorship needed to keep Taste of Danforth afloat

  The head of the Greektown on the Danforth BIA says new funding sources are needed in order to make the Taste of the Danforth festival viable going forward as member businesses can't bear the full cost themselves. 1

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  Veltman to be sentenced in January for killing London, Ont. Muslim family

  Court is expecting to hear at least a dozen victim impact statements. It’s not clear how many statements will be read in–person by those impacted or read into court. 32

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  Tunnel contract for Yonge North subway extension expected to be awarded by end of 2024, province says

  A planned extension of the Yonge subway line into York Region is moving ahead with a request for proposals (RFP) to design and build the tunnels, the Ontario government said Friday. 1

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  Three Ontario cities have been named by Airbnb as a ‘trending’ destination for holiday travel. Here is the full list

  Prince Edward County has made Airbnb’s list of the top “trending” destinations for holiday travel within Canada this month.

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  Ontario real estate law update with open bidding option enters into force

  New rules for Ontario real estate are coming into force that are meant to provide more clarity and choice for buyers and sellers, though they don't go as far as some had hoped. 20

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  Some Toronto parking fines have increased by up to 150 per cent as of today

  The fines for drivers caught illegally parking on municipal and private property have increased today. 1

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  Ontario English Catholic teachers take next step towards possible strike

  Ontario English Catholic teachers are taking the next step towards a possible strike as negotiations with the province come to a stalemate. 2

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  Ontario adds over 6K jobs in November, employment stable for 5th month

  Employment in Ontario has remained relatively stable for the fifth consecutive month, according to Statistics Canada.

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  SIU ends investigation into Port Hope cop that shot at stolen vehicle and was hit by ricocheting bullet

  Ontario’s police watchdog has ended its investigation into the actions of a Port Hope police officer who was injured by a ricocheting bullet after shooting at a stolen vehicle in a McDonald’s restaurant drive through this past summer.

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  Electric vehicles less reliable than gas powered cars: Consumer Reports

  A new survey from Consumer Reports has troubling news concerning electric vehicles (EVs) as owners say they are less reliable than gas powered cars. 2

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  TTC and road closures happening this weekend in Toronto

  Several public transit routes and surface streets will be closed in and around Toronto this weekend.

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  Veltman to be sentenced in January for killing London, Ont. Muslim family

  Court is expecting to hear at least a dozen victim impact statements. It’s not clear how many statements will be read in–person by those impacted or read into court. 32

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  Activists deliver 630 letters to minister demanding Canada create ‘Youth Climate Corps’

  A group of young climate activists delivered 630 mock cover letter to Minister of Youth Marci Ien’s Toronto constituency office Thursday as part of push for Canada to launch a ‘Youth Climate Corps’. 1