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  Engaged couple shot dead fleeing landlord after house dispute near Hamilton, Ont., police say

  A 'truly innocent' engaged couple was shot dead while attempting to flee their attacker outside their home after a landlord-tenant dispute escalated on Saturday night, according to police. 4

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  3-year-old boy dies after drowning in backyard pool west of Toronto

  Police are investigating the death of a three-year-old boy who was pulled from a backyard pool in Oakville on Saturday.

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  Motorcyclist dead after collision in Scarborough

  A man is dead after a collision between a motorcycle and another vehicle in Scarborough.

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  Cyclist dead after being struck by vehicle in Etobicoke

  A cyclist is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Etobicoke.

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  Investigation into Mississauga man's lethal products expands to New Zealand

  New Zealand authorities have now joined the investigation into the deaths connected to a Mississauga man who is accused of sending sodium nitrite to vulnerable people around the world experiencing suicidal thoughts. 1

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  Man charged in fatal stabbing at Toronto apartment building

  A 30-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal stabbing at an apartment complex in the city’s Fairbank neighbourhood.

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  Suspect sought after allegedly sexually assaulting woman at Wilson TTC station

  Toronto police have released a photo of a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at a TTC subway station.

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  SIU investigating after woman seriously injured in collision involving police in Oshawa

  The province’s police watchdog is investigating after a woman was seriously injured in a collision involving police in Oshawa.

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  Animal advocates call for alternatives to coyotes, foxes in Ontario dog training areas

  Advocates are hoping the Ontario government will consider alternatives to the use of wild animals in off-leash dog areas for the purpose of tracking as officials push forward with a proposal to expand training areas in the province. 2

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  Victim rushed to hospital following early morning stabbing in downtown Toronto

  One person was rushed to hospital following an early morning stabbing in downtown Toronto.

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  Here's what Toronto's mayoral candidates are promising

  Here are the key promises and policies from the leading candidates in Toronto's race for mayor. 4

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  Stabbing at TTC station that left man seriously injured appears to have been random, police say

  A person has been stabbed at Downsview Park subway station

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  Hamilton police ask residents to shelter after barricaded man involved in double homicide fires shots

  Police in Hamilton, Ont. are dealing with a barricaded person who they say is involved in the deaths of two people. 3

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  StatCan report casts clouds on claims of a widespread labour shortage in Canada

  A new report is casting doubt on the idea that Canada is facing a widespread labour shortage and bolsters the arguments by some labour economists that high job vacancies aren't due to a shortage of workers. 1

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  Girl, 17, shot with replica firearm outside Brampton pizza place

  A total of nine schools were placed under hold-and-secure orders for most of Friday afternoon after a teen girl was shot with a replica firearm at a shopping plaza in Brampton. 1

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  Ontario community battles to keep emergency department from closing for good

  A community in Ontario’s cottage country is facing the permanent closure of its local hospital's Emergency Room. 1

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  One dead after stabbing in Toronto's west end: police

  One person is dead following a stabbing in Toronto’s west end on Friday night.

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  Toronto Pearson warns of 'unusual activity' around airport this weekend

  Toronto Pearson airport is warning residents they may see some ‘unusual activity’ around the airport. 9

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  Investigation underway outside Ontario daycare after missing child found dead

  A child was found dead after going missing from an Ontario town on Thursday night. 1

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  'Dicey territory': Greater investment, mixed-use remake needed to reverse downtown decline

  It is lunch hour in Toronto’s core, and the Front Street patio tables are set. It’s midweek, it’s May, and the skies are clear—but the office crowd is scarce, and the chairs sit empty. 3

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  How often should you wash your clothes? Here are some common mistakes

  The average family spends a lot of time in the laundry room doing about 300 loads of laundry every year. Even though people may be doing five loads of laundry a week, there is a chance they are doing it wrong, according to new research from Consumer Reports. 2

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  Toronto Blue Jays place catcher Danny Jansen on 10-day injured list

  The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Danny Jansen on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left groin strain. 2

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  Toronto man accused of randomly spitting on 3 people on TTC property

  A Toronto man who allegedly spat on three different people unprovoked on TTC property earlier this month is being sought by police. 2

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  $200K in cash found under Ontario man's bed seized by authorities

  An Ontario judge allowed authorities to seize about $200,000 found underneath a Mississauga man’s bed, saying even though it’s possible he distrusted banks after growing up in communist Czechoslovakia, the evidence in the case says it’s more likely the money came from an illegal gambling den. 4

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  Here's what Toronto's mayoral candidates are promising

  Here are the key promises and policies from the leading candidates in Toronto's race for mayor. 4