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  Ontario man gets massive surprise after winning lottery on first-ever ticket

  A 24-year-old Ontario man who bought a lottery ticket for the first time says he has been left in complete shock after winning a massive prize.

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  Parents will need a prescription for some children's liquid medication, SickKids warns

  Parents of young children may need a prescription for over-the-counter fever and pain medication due to a shortage at some pharmacies, Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children is warning.

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  Country music festival cancelled for a third time – fans want refunds and answers

  One of the largest music festivals in Canada was scheduled to be this weekend. But instead, it was cancelled for the third year in a row.

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  Mysterious mountain of dirt appears in Toronto neighbourhood

  Residents of a Toronto neighbourhood want answers after a massive pile of dirt appeared and no one seems to know where it came from. 1

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  Highway 401 at Meadowvale closed after motorcyclist seriously hurt by flying container

  A motorcyclist has been seriously injured after crashing into a large container that reportedly flew off a vehicle in Scarborough. 1

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  Ontario govt ordered to pay $3.5M to company at heart of 2003 tainted-meat probe

  Ontario's highest court has ordered the provincial government to pay $3.5 million to a company at the heart of a tainted-meat scandal nearly two decades ago, pointing to the province's "litany of bureaucratic ineptitude" in temporarily taking over the business.

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  Homicide unit investigating after man, woman found dead inside Mississauga home

  Peel Regional Police’s Homicide Bureau is investigating after two people were found dead inside a Mississauga home. 2

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  Steven Del Duca running to become mayor of Vaughan

  Steven Del Duca is running to become the next mayor of Vaughan. 1

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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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  Ontario sees slow forest fire season a year after record-setting fires

  The Ontario government says forest fires have dwindled dramatically this year compared with last year, when fires tore through a record amount of land in the province.

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  CNE organizers worry safety inspectors' strike could deter attendance

  As the Canadian National Exhibition prepares to return to Toronto this week, organizers say they worry ongoing labour action could deter people from attending the fair and hamper its revival following a two-year hiatus laden with financial setbacks. 1

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  Two teens injured after accidental shooting in Ajax home: police

  Two teens are recovering from gunshot wounds after an accidental shooting in an Ajax home, Durham Regional Police say.

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  Police investigating after shots fired near elementary school in Toronto

  Police are investigating after multiple shots were fired near an elementary school in Toronto overnight.

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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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  Male seriously injured after overnight shooting in Scarborough

  A male is in hospital after being found with multiple gunshot wounds in a vehicle in Scarborough overnight.

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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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  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