Fake billboard tells drivers to ‘text and drive’
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Fake billboard tells drivers to ‘text and drive’
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Fake billboard tells drivers to ‘text and drive’
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Increased police presence in the GTA as the world marks 2 years since the Oct. 7 attacks
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Ford eying end to automated speed enforcement cameras with new legislation
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Fake billboard tells drivers to ‘text and drive’
Description
May 12, 2016
Thu, May 12: A morbid message on a couple of billboards in Toronto has people talking, and is making the rounds on social media. It says “text and drive.” But as Caryn Lieberman reports, looks may be deceiving.
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Fake billboard tells drivers to ‘text and drive’01:50 | May 12, 2016 -
Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford02:02 | January 9, 2026 -
City proposes 2.2% tax increase in 2026 Toronto budget02:04 | January 8, 2026 -
Greater Toronto Area bracing for ice storm02:23 | January 6, 2026 -
Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026 -
Residents displaced in apartment fire on Eglinton Avenue East01:44 | December 18, 2025 -
Pearson prepares for busiest travel season of the year01:55 | December 17, 2025 -
‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished01:52 | December 16, 2025 -
‘A more sombre Hannukah’ local Jewish leaders react to Australian terror attack01:44 | December 15, 2025 -
Brampton residents without water after broken main causes flood01:30 | December 11, 2025 -
Flights cancelled ahead of Air Transat pilots’ strike03:23 | December 9, 2025 -
18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment01:33 | December 5, 2025 -
Police arrest 2 suspects in Rexdale home invasion, carjacking incident01:16 | December 3, 2025 -
10K hygiene kits donated to United Way for Giving Tuesday01:50 | December 2, 2025 -
Thorncliffe apartment fire still burning several days later04:58 | December 1, 2025 -
More Toronto police officers announced same day as TTC employee stabbing01:56 | November 27, 2025 -
Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025 -
Northern Super League first ever final this weekend02:15 | November 13, 2025 -
Snow removal plan top of mind at Toronto city council meeting01:40 | November 12, 2025 -
Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025 -
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair returns for 103rd year08:03 | November 7, 2025 -
Girl, 8, dies after being hit by SUV in Oakville01:54 | November 7, 2025 -
Moss Park residents go roughly 36 hours without power01:48 | November 6, 2025 -
Manulife hosts annual Remembrance Day ceremony01:41 | November 5, 2025 -
World Series split as series shifts to Los Angeles05:43 | October 27, 2025 -
‘No risk’ of Mimico Creek being impacted by waste management blaze: Toronto fire00:30 | October 23, 2025 -
Mail deliveries to resume as Canada Post workers moves to rotating strike01:48 | October 10, 2025 -
Speed enforcement cameras top of mind as Toronto city council resumes01:55 | October 8, 2025 -
Increased police presence in the GTA as the world marks 2 years since the Oct. 7 attacks01:05 | October 7, 2025 -
Ford eying end to automated speed enforcement cameras with new legislation02:38 | September 25, 2025 -
Vaughan home shot at twice this month, 5th shooting in same neighbourhood01:42 | September 24, 2025 -
Restaurant fire in East York under investigation01:06 | September 22, 2025
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Fake billboard tells drivers to ‘text and drive’01:50 | May 12, 2016
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Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford02:02 | January 9, 2026
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City proposes 2.2% tax increase in 2026 Toronto budget02:04 | January 8, 2026
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Greater Toronto Area bracing for ice storm02:23 | January 6, 2026
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Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026
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Residents displaced in apartment fire on Eglinton Avenue East01:44 | December 18, 2025
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Pearson prepares for busiest travel season of the year01:55 | December 17, 2025
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‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished01:52 | December 16, 2025
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‘A more sombre Hannukah’ local Jewish leaders react to Australian terror attack01:44 | December 15, 2025
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Brampton residents without water after broken main causes flood01:30 | December 11, 2025
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Flights cancelled ahead of Air Transat pilots’ strike03:23 | December 9, 2025
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18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment01:33 | December 5, 2025
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Police arrest 2 suspects in Rexdale home invasion, carjacking incident01:16 | December 3, 2025
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10K hygiene kits donated to United Way for Giving Tuesday01:50 | December 2, 2025
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Thorncliffe apartment fire still burning several days later04:58 | December 1, 2025
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More Toronto police officers announced same day as TTC employee stabbing01:56 | November 27, 2025
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025
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Northern Super League first ever final this weekend02:15 | November 13, 2025
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Snow removal plan top of mind at Toronto city council meeting01:40 | November 12, 2025
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Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025
-
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair returns for 103rd year08:03 | November 7, 2025
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Girl, 8, dies after being hit by SUV in Oakville01:54 | November 7, 2025
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Moss Park residents go roughly 36 hours without power01:48 | November 6, 2025
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Manulife hosts annual Remembrance Day ceremony01:41 | November 5, 2025
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World Series split as series shifts to Los Angeles05:43 | October 27, 2025
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‘No risk’ of Mimico Creek being impacted by waste management blaze: Toronto fire00:30 | October 23, 2025
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Mail deliveries to resume as Canada Post workers moves to rotating strike01:48 | October 10, 2025
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Speed enforcement cameras top of mind as Toronto city council resumes01:55 | October 8, 2025
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Increased police presence in the GTA as the world marks 2 years since the Oct. 7 attacks01:05 | October 7, 2025
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Ford eying end to automated speed enforcement cameras with new legislation02:38 | September 25, 2025
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Vaughan home shot at twice this month, 5th shooting in same neighbourhood01:42 | September 24, 2025
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Restaurant fire in East York under investigation01:06 | September 22, 2025
Fake billboard tells drivers to ‘text and drive’
Description
May 12, 2016
Thu, May 12: A morbid message on a couple of billboards in Toronto has people talking, and is making the rounds on social media. It says “text and drive.” But as Caryn Lieberman reports, looks may be deceiving.
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