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North York crash sends 3 people to hospitalThree people are in hospital after a crash in North York. First responders were called to the Don Mills Road and Mogul Drive area just before 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.Aug 18
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Suicide ‘can’t be whispered anymore’ after police officer deaths, advocacy group saysA Canadian police advocacy group is calling for more awareness around officer mental health after three officers died by suicide in the span of three days last week.CrimeAug 18
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Man charged with sexually assaulting 2 female youths on Richmond Hill trailYork Regional Police have arrested and charged a man with sexually assaulting two young girls on a walking trail in Richmond Hill, Ont.CrimeAug 18
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Single-vehicle crash causes power outage in BramptonA single-car crash knocked over a number of hydro poles in Brampton, Ont., Tuesday morning, causing thousands of homes and businesses to lose power.CrimeAug 18
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CCLA launching Charter challenge against new Ontario bail regulationsThe Canadian Civil Liberties Association is launching a Charter challenge against the Ford government's new bail reform regulations.CrimeAug 17
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Mike Layton running for city council in upcoming municipal electionMike Layton is jumping back into municipal politics, officially entering to run for his former seat representing the University-Rosedale riding.PoliticsAug 17
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Police make 5 arrests in Brampton double homicide investigationFive people have been arrested and are facing charges in connection with a double homicide at an elementary school in Brampton, Ont., last April.CrimeAug 17
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Woman dead after being swept into Lake OntarioA woman is dead after being swept into Lake Ontario from the shores of Jack Darling Memorial Park, according to Peel Regional Police.Aug 17
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Human remains found in Scarborough: Toronto policeToronto police are investigating after finding suspected human remains in a Scarborough industrial park near Ellesmere and Markham roads on Sunday.CrimeAug 17
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Friday track sessions at Honda Indy Markham cancelledAfter fans waited for hours to see some action on the track Friday, IndyCar representatives said no cars will be hitting the newly resurfaced race course until Saturday.SportsAug 14
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TTC worker stabbed near Bloor-Yonge stationA TTC worker is recovering after being stabbed near Bloor-Yonge station Friday morning. Police are looking for a male suspect in the 'unprovoked' attack.CrimeAug 14
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Ontario government implementing new bail requirementsThe Ontario government is implementing a spate of new bail requirements, including mandated cash-for-bail, in an effort to crack down on repeat offenders.CrimeAug 14
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Ford government wins court battle to remove downtown Toronto bike lanesThe Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court's ruling that blocked the Ford government's plans to rip out certain downtown Toronto bike lanes.PoliticsAug 14
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Collision in Brampton sends 2 to hospitalTwo people are in hospital after a crash in Brampton at McLaughlin Road and Queen Street early Friday morning involving a pickup truck and a sedan.TrafficAug 14
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Parrish, Crombie tied in race to become Mississauga’s next mayor, according to pollNew polling from Liaison Strategies shows that current mayor Carolyn Parrish and former mayor Bonnie Crombie are neck-and-neck going into this October's municipal election.PoliticsAug 14
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‘It’s politics’: Premier Ford responds to allegations of spying on Bonnie CrombieOntario Premier Doug Ford says he doesn't approve of the Progressive Conservative party reportedly sending an operative to spy on Bonnie Crombie while she vacationed in Jamaica.PoliticsAug 13
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Ford says Ontarians ‘misinformed’ about data centres as province releases AI playbookThe Ontario government released its so-called 'data centre playbook' in an effort to provide a clear set of requirements to data companies looking to make the province their home.PoliticsAug 13
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Toronto police officer shot during downtown e-bike robberyOfficers were responding to reports of a stolen e-bike and found the suspect, who reportedly shot at an officer, Toronto police said.CrimeAug 13
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Honda Indy Markham: What you need to know for race weekendThe Honda Indy is back in action this weekend, with a new location that promises fun for the fans and unpredictability on the track.SportsAug 13
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Fire chief frustrated after 3 lithium-ion battery fires in 24 hoursToronto's fire chief issued a warning on social media after crews responded to three lithium-ion battery fires, including one that escalated to a two-alarm response level.FireAug 12
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Niagara police looking for killer after identifying human remainsNiagara police have identified the remains of a woman found during the demolition of a property in Niagara Falls and are now asking for the public's help to find her killer.CrimeAug 12
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Meteor shower, partial eclipse to be visible in TorontoToronto is in for a celestial show today, with both a partial solar eclipse and a meteor shower visible over the city — if the weather co-operates.EnvironmentAug 12
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McMaster researchers identify cause of Hamilton’s mystery sootResearchers with McMaster University have identified the cause of a mysterious black grime that has blanketed houses and yards near the city's industrial area for decades.EnvironmentAug 11
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Co-accused in Ryan Wedding drug case to be extradited to U.S.An Ontario jeweller who was arrested in an investigation into associates of Olympic snowboarder-turned-alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding will be extradited to the United States.CrimeAug 11
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Brampton stabbing sends 2 teens to hospitalTwo teenage boys are in hospital after a stabbing at an apartment building in Brampton's Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue area late Monday night.CrimeAug 11
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