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Bichette back on injured list with finger fractureToronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette returned to the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a right middle finger fracture.Sports40 mins
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Ford government’s Bill 124 backpay cost increases again, closing in on $7BThe payouts come after successive courts deemed that Bill 124, which capped public sector wages, interfered with the constitutional rights of unionized workers.Canada49 mins
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Ontario city cracking down on ‘slum’ landlords who ‘ruin neighbourhoods’Early in the year, Brampton launched a program to make small landlords in some of the city's wards obtain business licences and agree to enhanced scrutiny.Canada1 hour
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Ontario ends 2023-24 with nearly balanced budget, partly due to international tuitionA final tally of the spending and revenues for the last fiscal year and it showed Ontario ended the 2023-24 year just $600 million in the red.Canada1 hour
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Voters head to polls in quickly called eastern Ontario byelectionPolls are set to soon open in the eastern Ontario riding of Bay of Quinte, where voters will pick their next representative in the provincial legislature.Politics7 hours
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Ontario transportation minister has ‘100% confidence’ in Eglinton Crosstown LRT buildersAsked if he could officially rule out a 2024 opening date for the Eglinton LRT and accept it wouldn’t be open until 2025, the Minister of Transportation was non-committal.CanadaSep 18
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Canadian Futures Showcase becoming destinationThe Toronto Blue Jays' Canadian Futures Showcase has become a destination for young baseball prospects and scouts alike.SportsSep 18
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Ontario sports minister, ex-CFL player Lumsden will donate brain to concussion researchNeil Lumsden announced Wednesday at Varsity Stadium he'll be donating his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada to assist with research on brain injuries.HealthSep 18
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As losses mount in toxic opioid crisis, Ontario cities memorialize overdose victims'We need to memorialize what these folks, our friends and family members, have gone through, and their tragic passing in this crisis we're all facing.'CanadaSep 18
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Marner declines to answer contract questionsMitch Marner walked up a few steps onto a small stage before taking his seat at the microphone.SportsSep 18
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Michelin to award new stars in Toronto area as it expands outside city limitsThe tiremaker-turned-tastemaker has expanded the bounds of the guide to cover "Toronto and Region" two years after its first foray into the city in 2022.CanadaSep 18
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$80M Lotto Max jackpot split between two winning ticketsThe record-breaking Lotto Max jackpot worth $80 million was split between two winning tickets — one sold in Ontario and one sold in Quebec, the OLG said.CanadaSep 18
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‘Less hassle’: Toronto to close entire Gardiner Expressway for weekend workA full closure of the Gardiner Expressway is set for this weekend as congestion woes continue to plague Toronto.CanadaSep 18
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Jays reinstate Bichette from injured listThe Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated shortstop Bo Bichette from the 10-day injured list, but infielder Will Wagner will miss the remainder of the season and outfielder Daulton Varsho has been placed on the IL.SportsSep 17
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Faith leaders call on Ford to reverse move to shutter supervised consumption sitesA number of religious organizations came to Queen's Park on Tuesday and said they were hopeful they could reach Ford's 'humanity.'PoliticsSep 17
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Child welfare deaths ‘profound tragedy’ but Ont. minister has no timeline to reduce fatalitiesThe minister of children, community and social services said his government was strengthening the tools to deal with child neglect and would continue to push new changes.PoliticsSep 17
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‘He was reckless’: Man gets 3-year jail sentence for ex-CBC producer’s deathA judge has sentenced Robert Robin Cropearedwolf to three years in prison and three years probation for the manslaughter of former CBC radio producer Michael Finlay.CrimeSep 17
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Leafs announce Oreo as new helmet sponsorThe Toronto Maple Leafs have announced cookie brand Oreo as the team's helmet sponsor for the upcoming NHL season.SportsSep 17
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As some Ontario plants hit the brakes, are Canada’s EV ambitions under threat?The plant was expected to produce batteries for a million electric vehicles a year. Once up and running, it was supposed to create hundreds of permanent jobs.CanadaSep 17
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Taylor Swift ticket scam: Ontario fan out $1,400 after social media dupeOne Ontario woman lost $,1400 in an e-transfer scam that promised to sell her four tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras tour. She realized the scam was "very easy" after falling for it.CrimeSep 17
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Before key housing plans were cut, Ford held regular calls to shape lawsBiweekly meetings were called to make sure the Premier's Office, Minister of Municipal Affairs and others were on the same page as the province began work on its next housing law.PoliticsSep 17
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Ontario budget watchdog to probe cost of Doug Ford’s alcohol expansion planThe Financial Accountability Officer said Monday his office will look into how much LCBO will stand to lose as convenience, grocery and big box stores begin offering booze.PoliticsSep 16
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Barrie Baycats take Intercounty Baseball League title after sweeping Royals in finalFrank Garces went 8 innings in the clinching game and was named playoff MVP.SportsSep 16
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Ontario teases ‘game-changing’ ideas to address Toronto’s suffocating congestionSpeaking at the Toronto Region Board of Trade, Premier Doug Ford said he was planning to bring big changes to two particular routes, the Gardiner Expressway and Highway 401.PoliticsSep 16
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Blue Jays claim Heineman off waivers from Red SoxThe Toronto Blue Jays claimed Tyler Heineman off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Monday and designated fellow catcher Brian Serven for assignment.SportsSep 16