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  Toronto family shocked they have to rip out $20K synthetic grass putting green

  A Scarborough family said they were shocked to get a notice from the City of Toronto that the artificial grass in their backyard, including a putting green, will have to be ripped out. 2

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  Dumpster fire erupts near Toronto waterfront restaurant

  No injuries were reported after a fire raged from Toronto’s waterfront Thursday evening. 1

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  Air Canada pilots picket at Toronto's Pearson as talks continue

  Air Canada pilots are demonstrating at Toronto's Pearson airport today, calling for better wages and working conditions as talks with the country's biggest carrier continue. 1

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  Youth charged in stabbing death of 23-year-old man near Finch Station

  A youth has been charged in connection with the stabbing death of a 23-year-old man near Finch Station.

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  Police on scene after pedestrian struck in Scarborough

  Police are on scene in the aftermath of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Scarborough on Friday morning.

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  Gas prices expected to drop across southern Ontario

  After rising 2 cents a litre Friday to 161.9, gas prices are set to fall Saturday.

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  Here's where the record-breaking Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball ticket was sold

  The location where a historic lottery ticket was sold was revealed Thursday morning. 5

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  Boy rushed to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Toronto's east end

  A young boy was crossing the road when he was struck by a vehicle in the city’s east end Thursday evening, according to his family.

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  Adil Shamji steps down from Ontario Liberal leadership race to support Bonnie Crombie

  Adil Shamji is dropping out of the race for leader of the Ontario Liberals to support Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie instead. 3

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  Alleged car thieves seen entering homes in search of key fobs in new video

  Police have released new video footage that shows a group of suspects gaining access to several York Region homes in an apparent attempt to find key fobs for vehicles parked outside. 1

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  Healthcare professionals can now prescribe visits to the Toronto Zoo

  A visit to the Toronto Zoo may just be what the doctor ordered. 2

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  Deaths among Toronto's unhoused people still trending high with drug toxicity crisis to blame

  The number of people experiencing homelessness dying in Toronto continues to be much higher than what was seen prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1

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  Woman searches for lost dog as Toronto non-profit warns of spike in vandalized posters

  Eddie’s Network, a Toronto-based advocacy group for lost dogs in the GTA, is warning of a spike in vandalized and removed posters for missing pets.

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  Deadline extended for thousands of Toronto residents to sign up for online affordable housing portal

  Roughly 33,000 Torontonians in need of affordable housing have been granted a reprieve after concerns were raised about people losing their spot on the rent-geared-to-income (RGI) wait list if they didn’t sign up for the city’s new online system by the end of the month. 2

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  Bo Bichette hits fourth for first time this season as Blue Jays hope to create runs

  All-star shortstop Bo Bichette hit fourth for the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday in the finale of a critical three-game series with the New York Yankees. 2

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  Man facing 'prowl by night' charge after allegedly following female youth home from bus stop in Toronto's east end

  A 57-year-old man allegedly followed a female youth home from a bus stop in Toronto’s east end earlier this week and is now facing charges.

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  Toronto police officer accused of helping cops cheat promotions exam pleads guilty to misconduct

  A Toronto police superintendent accused of helping several members of the force cheat in a promotions process has pleaded guilty to seven misconduct charges under the Police Services Act. 4

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  Teen run over while skateboarding behind truck near Toronto dies in hospital: police

  A teenage girl has died in hospital after she was run over by a pickup truck in an Uxbridge parking lot last week, Durham Regional Police say.

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  Homeless Ontario amputee seeks 'financial miracle' after finding out $60K prosthetic won't be covered

  An amputee living out of his car in Oakville, Ont. fears he may have to forfeit the ability to walk after finding out that the prosthetic he requires will cost him tens of thousands of dollars upfront, alongside a lifetime of maintenance expenses. 1

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  How the $68 million Gold Draw jackpot got up to its maximum

  A winning lottery ticket always comes with some sort of prize, but this month it was revealed that not only had the Lotto 6/49 jackpot reached $68 million for the first time in history, but that it was guaranteed to go to the next winning ticket. Here’s how that happened. 3

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  Power restored to more than 3K homes, businesses in Mississauga following outage

  Power has been restored to thousands of businesses and homes in Mississauga.

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  Health Canada approves Pfizer's new COVID-19 vaccine targeting Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant

  Health Canada has given its stamp of approval to the use of Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty's new COVID-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant. 1

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  'A nightmare': Ontario family sleeps in car during botched $58K renovations

  Ajay Sood and his family bought their dream home in Oakville this past July, but they say a contractor destroyed their house after refusing to finish the work despite being paid in advance. 1

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  After OSSTF accepts proposal to avoid strike, Lecce urges other teachers' unions to do the same

  Ontario’s minister of education is urging three of the province’s four major teachers’ unions to sign an agreement that will avert future strikes and see outstanding issues at the bargaining table sent to binding arbitration. 6

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  Ontario students' math and literacy scores flat or up slightly: EQAO

  Ontario students' math and literacy scores are either relatively flat or up slightly compared to last year, though math results in particular remain low, according to data released Thursday by the Education Quality and Accountability Office. 2