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GO train service suspended after pedestrian struck and killed in MarkhamGo Transit said it has suspended service on part of the Stouffville Line after a person was struck by a GO train in Markham on Wednesday morning.Canada1 hour
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2-year-old drowns in Ottawa River: policeA two-year-old child has died after an extensive search and rescue operation near the Kichi Zibi Mikan Parkway on Friday evening, the Ottawa Police Service says.CanadaMay 9
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Additional testing confirms Greater Sudbury water safe after boil advisoryNew lab results confirm the safety of Greater Sudbury’s municipal water supply after a boil water advisory was lifted on Friday.CanadaMay 9
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‘We have to take risks again’: Carney speaks at Toronto global summitGlobal political leaders and policy experts including Mark Carney, Obama, gather in Toronto Saturday for a summit focused on the economy, democracy and digital transformation.CanadaMay 9
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Ontario Liberals to pick byelection candidate in heated raceOntario Liberals in Scarborough Southwest vote today on a byelection candidate as MP Nate Erskine-Smith eyes a possible leadership run.PoliticsMay 9
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Several Canadian universities face security breach, student data leakedThe U of T, UBC and U of A are amongst the major Canadian post-secondary institutions dealing with fallout from a cybersecurity incident involving a popular platform called Canvas.EducationMay 8
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Police arrest suspects in 10 jewelry store smash-and-grab robberies across GTAPolice say an organized group used stolen vehicles and hammers to carry out a string of brazen jewelry store robberies across the Greater Toronto Area.CrimeMay 8
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Toronto police warn public after convicted sex offender released into cityA convicted sex offender deemed a significant risk to the community, including sex trade workers, has been released into the Toronto area, police say.CanadaMay 7
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Drug poisoning alert issued in Ontario city over mysterious substance sold as ‘down’Lakelands Public Health has issued a drug poisoning alert in the Peterborough region over a substance sold as 'down,' which has been linked to overdoses and heavy sedation.CanadaMay 7
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9 Halton schools receive bomb threats, schools searchedSeveral schools across Halton Region received anonymous bomb threats Thursday morning, just days after multiple Toronto schools were targeted.CanadaMay 7
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Over 220K free Toronto FIFA Fan Festival tickets sell out within hoursToronto says 220,000 free FIFA Fan Festival™ Toronto tickets were claimed within four hours as demand for the 2026 World Cup event surged.SportsMay 6
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Fuel spill contaminates water body in Ontario community, cleanup underwayPrince Edward County authorities say a fuel spill near Main and Bowery streets in Picton has contaminated Marsh Creek. Cleanup crews and officials are investigating the cause.EnvironmentMay 6
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Toronto police seek suspect in possible hate-motivated assault with Orbeez-type gunToronto police are searching for a suspect vehicle after a group of visibly Jewish victims were targeted in an alleged hate-motivated assault involving a replica firearm.CrimeMay 2
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Canadians may be impacted as Spirit Airlines shuts down operations ‘effective immediately’Spirit Airlines has cancelled all flights and begun winding down operations, citing soaring fuel costs; a move that could ripple into travel plans for Canadians.CanadaMay 2
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Toronto police cleared in New Year’s death of man who fell from high-rise balconyOntario’s police watchdog says Toronto officers acted within the law during a domestic assault response in which a man fell to his death from a high-rise balcony.CanadaMay 2
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‘We need more answers’: Rally for N.S. missing kids 1 year after disappearanceA Nova Scotia community gathered Saturday to mark the one year anniversary of Lilly and Jack's disappearance and to call for more answers into the two young siblings.CanadaMay 2
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Myles Gray hearing delayed again until fall, 11 years after deathA long-delayed public hearing into the 2015 police-involved death of Myles Gray has been postponed again until the fall as one of the officers seeks new legal representation.CanadaMay 1
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Suspect falls from balcony, dies while fleeing police after Toronto stabbing: SIUOntario’s SIU is investigating after a 52-year-old man died following a balcony fall in the aftermath of a Toronto apartment stabbing.CanadaMay 1
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Royal Conservatory of Music to launch investigation into historical sexual abuse allegationsThe Royal Conservatory of Music says it will launch a third-party investigation after survivors came forward with allegations of historical sexual abuse.CanadaMay 1
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BikeShare Toronto warns riders of QR code scamBike Share Toronto is warning riders of fake QR code scams as Toronto police echo similar concerns with parking meter fraud cases.CanadaApr 29
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Untraceable 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’ seized, Toronto police charge suspectToronto police have charged a 28-year-old man in an alleged 'ghost gun' operation, as officers warn 3D-printed firearms are a growing concern in the city.CrimeApr 29
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‘Stuck for 20 hours’: Volunteers recall helping drivers stranded by Alberta blizzardDrivers were stranded for hours as a blizzard brought whiteout conditions to northern Alberta. Volunteers mobilized to deliver fuel, food and help to those stuck on the highway.CanadaApr 26
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Man dead after shooting in Toronto parking lot, police search for suspectsA 30-year-old man is dead after a shooting in Toronto’s west end late Friday night. Police are searching for three suspects who fled the scene in a vehicle.CrimeApr 25
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First Nations raise concerns as Métis self-government treaty advances in ParliamentFirst Nations are urging Ottawa to halt a Métis self-government treaty, warning it could infringe on treaty rights as the bill advances in Parliament.CanadaApr 25
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Trump calls off planned peace talks as Iran’s foreign minister leaves PakistanIran’s foreign minister left Pakistan before U.S. envoys arrived for ceasefire talks, as tensions persist and global trade remains strained by Strait of Hormuz disruptions.WorldApr 25
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