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‘That was the plan, light her on fire’: Closing submissions at Ontario man’s murder trialAt Norbert Budai's first-degree murder trial, defence law said his client's consumption of fentanyl would have affected his ability to plan the murder of his wife.Crime51 mins
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Jays shortstop Bichette to undergo finger surgeryToronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a right middle finger fracture.Sports1 hour
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Blue Jays recall de Geus and option NanceThe Toronto Blue Jays recalled right-hander Brett de Geus from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday and optioned fellow reliever Tommy Nance to the team's spring training complex.Sports3 hours
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Toronto-area man charged with 2nd-degree-murder in death of his motherYork Regional Police say a 23-year-old man has been charged with second-degree-murder in the death of his mother.Crime4 hours
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Tearful complainant alleges Jacob Hoggard raped, choked her after Hedley concertThe woman, visibly upset throughout her testimony in a northeastern Ontario court this morning, says she was terrified by Hoggard, repeatedly tried to get away from him.Crime4 hours
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Crewmember of 150-year-old lost expedition identified using DNA by Ontario researchersOntario university researchers say they used DNA samples to identify a second crew member from Sir John Franklin's ill-fated 1845 Northwest Passage expedition.Canada4 hours
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Ontario warehouse becomes Walmart’s 1st to unionize in Canada after certificationUnifor says Ontario's labour relations board has given Unifor the OK to represent workers at a Walmart warehouse in Mississauga, Ont.Canada5 hours
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Former Raptors star Carter to visit TorontoNBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter will be in Toronto on Friday amid reports that the Raptors will announce the retirement of his jersey.Sports6 hours
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Ontario hospital board members behind ‘bizarre and costly’ decisions quit en masseMembers of an Ontario hospital board who a legacy donor claimed made “bizarre and costly” decisions at the helm of the financially-plagued hospital have resigned.Health6 hours
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An expressway under Ontario’s Highway 401? Ford touts idea with few detailsThe Ontario government is announcing plans to explore whether tunnelling under Highway 401 is possible, Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday.Politics10 hours
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Ontario’s largest school board under ministry probe for Toronto protest outingOntario’s education minister has asked for an investigation into a Toronto field trip that saw students involved with a downtown protest.Education10 hours
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Gap between Ontario housing and population growth highest in 50 years: reportA new study commissioned by an advocacy group, the Building Industry and Land Development Association, compared housing application data across 16 Ontario cities.CanadaSep 25
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Red Sox rally to beat Blue Jays 6-5 in 10 inningsThe Boston Red Sox kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a come-from-behind 6-5 victory in 10 innings against the fading Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.SportsSep 24
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Ostapchuk’s short-handed goal helps Sens tip LeafsThe Ottawa Senators were happy to earn a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night, but more important was the work that went into getting the pre-season victory.SportsSep 24
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Alleged Ontario Porsche thief granted bail for 2nd time in a weekThe woman made headlines last week after Peel police identified her as a suspect in a brazen theft in Mississauga which was caught on camera.CrimeSep 24
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‘Different this time’: Critics say Ford’s ‘get off your A-S-S’ remarks are an escalationOn Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford held forth on the topic of homelessness, repeating his long-articulated view that many of those receiving government support should be working.PoliticsSep 24
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Complainant takes stand in Jacob Hoggard’s sexual assault trial as Crown begins caseCrown prosecutors in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard began their case on Tuesday.CanadaSep 24
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Memorial grows for Toronto jazz musician killed by car involved in 2 vehicle crashPolice were called to the area of Annette Street and Pacific Avenue in Toronto's Junction neighbourhood just after 8 p.m. when two vehicles collided and also hit two pedestrians.CanadaSep 24
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Matthews leaves Leafs practice earlyToronto captain Auston Matthews left the Maple Leafs practice early on Tuesday with an upper-body injury.SportsSep 24
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Severe summer weather cost $7B in most destructive season on recordThe Insurance Bureau of Canada says summer of 2024 is now Canada's most destructive season on record for insured losses due to severe weather events.EnvironmentSep 24
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Source: Raptors to retire Carter’s No. 15Former Toronto Raptors star Vince Carter will have his No. 15 retired by the NBA team this season, a person with knowledge of the situation has told The Canadian Press.SportsSep 24
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Ontario senior saves up for e-bike to get to work — and someone stole itA 72-year-old woman from Kingston, Ont., says she saved up for months to buy an e-bike for herself as a birthday present — only to have it stolen.CanadaSep 24
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‘A cultural shift’: Canadian schools navigating new world of cellphone bansFrom cellphone "hotels" to patchwork policies to recalibrating lesson plans, teachers and schools across Canada are learning to navigate a classroom without cellphones.EducationSep 24
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Toronto’s vacant home tax gets ‘complete redesign’ after botched rolloutToronto’s vacant home tax is getting a “complete redesign” for the 2024 tax season after last year’s botched rollout led to a flood of complaints.PoliticsSep 24
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Varsho moved to 60-day IL after shoulder surgeryStar outfielder Daulton Varsho has been transferred to the Toronto Blue Jays' 60-day injured list.SportsSep 24