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St. Thomas, Ont. man facing charges after woman kidnapped, sexually assaultedA 44-year-old St. Thomas, Ont., man is facing charges after a woman was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted in London last month.Crime8 hours
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Demolition of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School begins after mass shootingSchool officials said in a notice last week the work to remove Tumbler Ridge Secondary School will continue throughout the summer and is expected to be completed in the fall.CanadaJul 23
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Pyrocumulus clouds from wildfire in Fraser Canyon loom high over B.C.BC Wildfire Service said the Anderson Creek fire was discovered by aircraft responding to one of the other nearby fires on Tuesday and it quickly flared up, fanned by strong winds.CanadaJul 23
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Police warn of donation scam as search for missing Calgary boy continuesPolice said in a Facebook post Tuesday it’s become aware of an online fundraising campaign that claims to support the search for Parker, who went missing on July 16.CanadaJul 22
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Amber Alert cancelled for missing 4-year-old in West KelownaThe Amber Alert for a missing four-year-old boy in the West Kelowna area has been cancelled RCMP confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.CrimeJul 22
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‘Heavy rainfall’ begins in Toronto with severe thunderstorm warning in placeToronto and much of southern Ontario may experience 'heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts' throughout Tuesday due a storm system moving in.CanadaJul 21
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Man arrested a year after Okanagan Granfondo crash that killed cyclistThe RCMP announced the arrest Monday evening, more than a year after one cyclist was killed and two others were seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle.CrimeJul 21
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Hamilton police charge 32 people in series of ‘organized’ Home Depot theftsPolice laid a total of 235 criminal charges and recovered more than $300,000 in suspected stolen property in an investigation that spanned four months.CrimeJul 21
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‘Very poor air quality’ Toronto bound as wildfire smoke lingers: Environment CanadaTorontonians may see an improvement in air quality Friday afternoon, but it won’t last long as wildfire smoke continues to plague the region.CanadaJul 17
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Wildfire smoke persists in Toronto, conditions may improve Friday: Environment CanadaWildfire smoke still blankets large parts of southern Ontario, including Toronto, and conditions may not improve until Friday morning.CanadaJul 16
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CN Rail crew evacuated as video shows Ontario wildfire surrounding trainThe train was stopped in Armstrong, Ont., which is north of Thunder Bay. A CN Rail spokesperson told Global News all employees in the area were evacuated overnight Monday.CanadaJul 15
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Toronto’s skies turn orange as wildfire smoke settles inToronto's skies turned orange Wednesday due to smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario that plummeted the city's air quality to among the worst in the world.CanadaJul 15
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Tuesday the ‘peak’ for heat wave gripping Ontario: Environment CanadaMillions in Ontario are experiencing temperatures near 37 C Tuesday as the “peak” of a heat wave over the province settles in, Environment Canada says.CanadaJul 14
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1 person dead after fire breaks out in Brampton, Ont. homeFire Chief Andy Glynn told reporters Thursday that crews received calls for a blaze at a semi-detached home near Rutherford Road and Williams Parkway just before 11 p.m. Wednesday.CanadaJun 25
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Double homicide suspect spotted near High Park, Peel Regional Police warnPeel Regional Police issued the advisory Tuesday, nearly a week after police were called to a home near Hurontario Street and Lakeshore Road East for reports of an assault.CrimeJun 24
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Siblings become first brother-sister duo to win $75M Lotto Max jackpot with OLGThe siblings have been playing the lottery together for nearly two years and play their own numbers, ones that hold significance to them and their families.CanadaJun 23
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Canadian man among 3 dead after small plane crashes in MarylandThe other victims were identified as 26-year-old Yoav Bomrind, an Israeli national who was piloting the plane, and 19-year-old David Rabinovich, also from Israel.CanadaJun 23
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Woman dead following officer-involved shooting during traffic stop in CalgaryCalgary police said the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating the matter, which unfolded on Deerfoot Trail at roughly 4:17 p.m. on Sunday.CanadaJun 22
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Winnipeg’s Jonathan Toews announces retirement after NHL comebackJonathan Toews, a 38-year-old Winnipeger whose three Stanley Cups highlight a decorative professional hockey career, is retiring.SportsJun 19
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Canada-wide warrant issued for man accused of killing parents in MississaugaA 46-year-old man is wanted after his parents died Thursday following an assault in a Mississauga, Ont., home, Peel Regional Police say.CrimeJun 19
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Violent Pokémon card thefts on the rise in Laval, Que., police warnTen suspects were recently arrested in connection with several armed thefts, four of which involved the sale of the popular cards, investigators said in a news release Thursday.CrimeJun 18
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Security guard charged with manslaughter after fatal altercation in QuebecPolice said officers were called to intervene when a man was reported to them as unconscious following a physical intervention by the security guard.CrimeJun 17
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Boy facing charges after Toronto officer hit by vehicle during auto theftA 12-year-old boy is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after a Toronto police officer was seriously hurt during an attempted auto theft Monday.CrimeJun 15
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B.C. firm ‘over the moon’ about contract to chart Canada’s role in lunar explorationShaun Riddell, the CEO of SpaceDirt, says he was "blown away" by the awarding of the $500,000 contract, given the competition for the national grant.CanadaJun 12
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Toronto police officer dies in raid tied to U.S. Consulate shootingConst. Marc Pinizzotto, 43, was pronounced dead at Sunnybrook Hospital after helping officers in the raid near Trethewey and Black Creek drives.CrimeJun 11
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