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• Canada demands pro-Russian militants leave MH17 crash site

  The announcement came amid concerns that the crash site in rebel-held eastern Ukraine may be compromised.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2014
• Child dead, hundreds left homeless after weekend Brampton townhouse fire

  A young child is dead and hundreds are homeless after a townhouse complex in the Greater Toronto Area went up in flames early Sunday morning.

  Jun 8, 2014
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• Porter Airlines flights grounded due to computer error

  Porter Airlines says all of its flights have been grounded at Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport because of computer outage.

  Consumer

  Jun 8, 2014
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• Police say no sign of gunman at Burnside Industrial Park

  Halifax Regional Police have locked down an industrial area in Dartmouth after receiving reports of a man with a gun.

  Jun 7, 2014
• New documents allege Rob Ford drunk at City Hall on Easter Monday

  New video and details have emerged allegedly depicting Toronto Mayor Rob Ford intoxicated and entertaining guests at City Hall this past Easter Monday.

  Jun 6, 2014
• Assault charge laid against Toronto cop relating to December arrest

  A member of the Toronto Police Service has been charged with assault in relation to an injury sustained by a 24-year-old man during an arrest last year.

  Crime

  Jun 6, 2014
• Muslim community cracking down on fake Halal foods

  Canada's growing Halal food industry has made it an attractive target for fraud – something that leaders in Canada's Muslim community hope to end.

  Consumer

  Jun 5, 2014
• Canadian found guilty of trying to pursue terrorism in landmark case

  Mohamed Hassan Hersi, a Canadian citizen, was arrested in March 2011 at Pearson International Airport as he boarded a plane headed for London and Cairo.

  Canada

  May 30, 2014
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• Ontario Election 2014: Prepare for fireworks as paid ads go live

  Ontarians celebrating Victoria Day Monday should brace themselves for more fireworks, as paid provincial election ads go live later this week.

  May 19, 2014
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• Hudak would repeal Far North Act, open development of mineral-rich areas

  Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak says he wants to open up development in Ontario's mineral-rich north by repealing the province's Far North Act.

  Canada

  May 19, 2014
• UPDATE: Deer subdued, Gardiner Expressway partially reopened

  If your Victoria Day plans include using the Gardiner Expressway, you can blame Bambi for a longer than normal commute.

  May 19, 2014
• Canadian doctors: high cigarette taxes lead to less underage smoking

  Cigarettes should be more expensive to prevent underage smokers from getting their hands on tobacco, according to the Canadian Medical Association.

  May 15, 2014
• POLL: Did Conan O’Brien’s latest Rob Ford spoof go too far?

  It may be funny, but has Conan O'Brien gone too far with his latest spoof of Rob Ford?

  Politics

  May 14, 2014
• Toronto students must pass breathalyzer test to attend prom

  High school seniors at Northern Secondary School must pass one more test before attending their senior prom – and it's upsetting civil liberties advocates.

  Education

  May 14, 2014
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• Doctor speaks with CBC, confirms Rob Ford is in rehab

  After days of speculation, CBC News says it has spoken with a doctor who confirms Mayor Rob Ford has been in a in-patient treatment program since May 1.

  May 9, 2014
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• Data suggests Rob Ford’s online presence was fading prior to rehab

  While Toronto Mayor Rob Ford dominated Twitter on Wednesday and Thursday, according to analytics website Topsy, prior to that his social media buzz was steadily declining over the past month.

  Tech

  May 1, 2014
• South Korea captain accused of being among first to flee sinking boat

  The captain accused of bungling the evacuation of a sinking South Korean ferry that has already claimed scores of lives is under further scrutiny.

  World

  Apr 21, 2014
• ‘Surgery 101’ uses puppets to entertain children and educate surgeons

  Dr. Jonathan White has drawn inspiration from Kermit and his Muppet pals to entertain — and educate — aspiring surgeons around the world.

  Health

  Mar 22, 2014
• UPDATE: Missing woman Sylvia Phelan found

  Toronto police are thanking the public for their help in locating Sylvia Phelan, 78, who was reported missing Friday evening.

  Mar 22, 2014
• INTERPOL slams lax security after flagged IDs made it on Flight MH370

  The international law enforcement agency is taking the world's airline industry to task for failing to adequately screen passports.

  World

  Mar 9, 2014
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• What could have happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370?

  It could take investigators months, if not years, to determine what happened to flight MH370

  World

  Mar 8, 2014
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• Pro-Ukraine demonstrations in Toronto, Ottawa; PM condemns Russia

  Across Canada, including Toronto, protests are being held against Russia's military intervention.

  Consumer

  Mar 1, 2014
• Harper condemns Russian intervention in Ukraine, pulls ambassador

  Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canada is recalling its ambassador from Moscow and pulling out of the G8 process being chaired by Russia.

  Politics

  Mar 1, 2014
• Where you can grab beer in Canada to watch the men’s gold hockey game

  When Team Canada faces off against Sweden for the men's hockey gold Sunday, chances are you'll be able to enjoy some early morning brews.

  Feb 22, 2014
• TIMELINE: Key events in Ukraine’s anti-government protests

  Ukraine's government is holding early elections, hoping to end months of fiery protests in its capital. These are the key events that led to this decision.

  Features

  Feb 22, 2014