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Toronto is vulnerable to climate-fuelled floods. What will make it more resilient?Toronto city councillors are set to discuss how to make the metropolis more resilient to climate-fuelled floods.Weather15 mins
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Ford wants Ontario Place to be top tourist spot, says science centre location is ‘sleepy’The premier said he planned to make Ontario Place the country’s best tourist attraction and claimed the science centre’s current location is “a sleepy little neighbourhood.”CanadaJul 22
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Requirements simplified for bringing dogs into U.S. from rabies-free, low-risk countriesDogs that have spent the prior six months only in dog rabies-free or low-risk rabies countries will now be able to enter with an import form online submission receipt.CanadaJul 22
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Domestic violence victim in Ontario saving 5 people through organ donationHer family is requesting anyone who would like to donate to the family consider sending their donation to Victim Services of Middlesex-London instead.CanadaJul 22
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LCBO deal: Promise made to keep all stores open even if revenues flatlineA copy of the agreement between the LCBO and OPSEU obtained by Global News reveals an alcohol modernization taskforce will be established, along with a promise on store closures.CanadaJul 22
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Man dead, baby and woman hurt after suspected impaired driver hit pedestrians: policePolice say they responded to reports of a crash involving two vehicles and three pedestrians in Bowmanville, Ont., just after 8:30 p.m. on Sunday.CrimeJul 22
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‘Not OK’: Closing only pool in Ontario town points to growing climate challengeDespite hotter summers and more intense heat waves, local authorities have decided to close the only pool in the small southern Ontario community of ClintonCanadaJul 22
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Toronto seniors killed in apparent murder-suicide identified by neighboursPolice said they received a call for a person with a knife at Don Mills and Cliffwood roads, just south of Steeles Avenue in North York, around 2:50 p.m. July 21.CrimeJul 22
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‘Don’t mess around with people’s booze,’ Doug Ford says as LCBO strike endsWorkers are back on the job today at Ontario's main liquor retailer, but the Liquor Control Board of Ontario says stores won't be open for business until Tuesday.ConsumerJul 22
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LCBO deal ratified, stores will reopen Tuesday after strikeThe LCBO confirmed the ratification in a news release Sunday, saying the strike will officially end at 12:01 a.m. Monday and stores will be ready to serve customers the next day.ConsumerJul 21
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Jays down Tigers to avoid series sweepIn what has been a down-in-the-dumps season for the Toronto Blue Jays, George Springer has lifted the spirits of his teammates and manager in the past month.SportsJul 21
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‘We must take action’: Ontario storm spurs calls to better equip cities for extreme weatherOn Tuesday, Toronto and the surrounding area were bombarded by a historic rainstorm that lashed near-record water levels upon the city.EnvironmentJul 21
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Rogers’ grand slam gives Tigers 7-3 win over JaysIn what may have been his final appearance as a Toronto Blue Jay, nothing went right for lefty Yusei Kikuchi in the sixth inning on Saturday.SportsJul 20
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Blue Jays place Bo Bichette on 10-day injured listThe Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain on Saturday.SportsJul 20
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Tigers tame Jays 5-4 with clutch home runsChris Bassitt was irritated.SportsJul 19
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Jays reinstate Garcia from 15-day injured listThe Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia from the 15-day injured list.SportsJul 19
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What is CrowdStrike? How a cybersecurity update caused a global tech outageA single software update has brought the digital world to its knees as workers around the world woke up on Friday and found they couldn't boot up their computers.TechJul 19
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‘Halley’s comet moment’: How a new 911 system could improve public safetyThe new system – called Next Generation 9-1-1 – replaces decades-old analog technology in emergency communication centres with a digital network.CanadaJul 19
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CrowdStrike outage hits Canadian hospitals and clinics. Here’s whereA widespread tech outage reportedly, triggered by a software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, disrupted operations at airports, airlines, banks and hospitals.HealthJul 19
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CrowdStrike outage: Canadian flights, health care disrupted after faulty updateDozens of Canadian flights and several hospitals across the country were impacted on Friday amid a global technology outage related to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.TechJul 19
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Ford gives Ontario ministers new marching orders: ‘Move the province forward’Ontario Premier Doug Ford has given his ministers new mandate letters, laying out his expectations for them and what they will achieve in their portfolios.PoliticsJul 19
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Ontario insists EV subsidies not wasted as Ford Motor Co. plans gas trucks for OakvilleThe Ford Motors plant in Oakville, Ont., was meant to retool for electric vehicles and batteries. Now, the auto giant plans to make 100,000 gas-powered trucks there first.PoliticsJul 18
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Family tragedy: Boy, 14, drowns in Lake Erie, Ont. at beach, father, brother rescuedThe body of a 14-year-old boy was pulled from Lake Erie on Tuesday after he failed to surface on Sunday off Port Stanley, Ont. Locals say more water safety measures are needed.CanadaJul 18
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Raptors, Wizards to meet in MontrealThe Toronto Raptors will host a pre-season game against the Washington Wizards in Montreal as part of this year's NBA Canada Series.SportsJul 18
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Plant-based milk recall: 2 dead in ‘unusual’ Listeria outbreakTwo people have died in Canada due to Listeria infections in an outbreak that led to a nationwide recall of several plant-based milks last week.HealthJul 18