Use of locator app what3words encouraged in emergencies
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Use of locator app what3words encouraged in emergencies
01:52 | February 3, 2022
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Flights cancelled ahead of Air Transat pilots’ strike
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18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment
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Police arrest 2 suspects in Rexdale home invasion, carjacking incident
01:16 | December 3, 2025
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10K hygiene kits donated to United Way for Giving Tuesday
01:50 | December 2, 2025
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Thorncliffe apartment fire still burning several days later
04:58 | December 1, 2025
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More Toronto police officers announced same day as TTC employee stabbing
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban
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Use of locator app what3words encouraged in emergencies
01:52 | February 3, 2022
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10K hygiene kits donated to United Way for Giving Tuesday
01:50 | December 2, 2025
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Thorncliffe apartment fire still burning several days later
04:58 | December 1, 2025
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More Toronto police officers announced same day as TTC employee stabbing
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban
01:59 | November 14, 2025
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Northern Super League first ever final this weekend
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01:40 | November 12, 2025
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Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook
03:22 | November 11, 2025
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The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair returns for 103rd year
08:03 | November 7, 2025
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Girl, 8, dies after being hit by SUV in Oakville
01:54 | November 7, 2025
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Moss Park residents go roughly 36 hours without power
01:48 | November 6, 2025
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Manulife hosts annual Remembrance Day ceremony
01:41 | November 5, 2025
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World Series split as series shifts to Los Angeles
05:43 | October 27, 2025
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‘No risk’ of Mimico Creek being impacted by waste management blaze: Toronto fire
00:30 | October 23, 2025
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Mail deliveries to resume as Canada Post workers moves to rotating strike
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Speed enforcement cameras top of mind as Toronto city council resumes
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Increased police presence in the GTA as the world marks 2 years since the Oct. 7 attacks
01:05 | October 7, 2025
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02:38 | September 25, 2025
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Vaughan home shot at twice this month, 5th shooting in same neighbourhood
01:42 | September 24, 2025
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Restaurant fire in East York under investigation
01:06 | September 22, 2025
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3 more speed enforcement cameras cut down in Toronto
02:07 | September 19, 2025
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Suspect identity released in Toronto’s latest homicide of 2025
01:56 | September 18, 2025
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Man shot and killed in Scarborough residential complex
02:19 | September 16, 2025
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Boy, 12, man charged with 2nd-degree murder of homeless man
02:09 | September 15, 2025
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20 Years of Caribbean cinema: celebrating the CaribbeanTales International Film Festival
05:22 | September 3, 2025
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Ontario electricity usage hit highs not seen since 2013 this summer
00:39 | September 1, 2025
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TTC increasing fall service
01:27 | August 28, 2025
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Breakfast Club of Canada sounds alarm on child hunger
05:28 | August 28, 2025
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‘Blue & Jay’: Toronto Zoo reveals the names of its newest members
01:12 | August 27, 2025
Use of locator app what3words encouraged in emergencies
Description
February 3, 2022
Emergency services across the country are encouraging the use of an app to help save lives. The public was first urged to download what3words ahead of the Thanksgiving long weekend. As Caryn Lieberman reports, now more than ever police say it’s a critical resource.
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Use of locator app what3words encouraged in emergencies01:52 | February 3, 2022 -
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 -
3 more speed enforcement cameras cut down in Toronto02:07 | September 19, 2025 -
Suspect identity released in Toronto’s latest homicide of 202501:56 | September 18, 2025 -
Man shot and killed in Scarborough residential complex02:19 | September 16, 2025 -
Boy, 12, man charged with 2nd-degree murder of homeless man02:09 | September 15, 2025 -
20 Years of Caribbean cinema: celebrating the CaribbeanTales International Film Festival05:22 | September 3, 2025 -
Ontario electricity usage hit highs not seen since 2013 this summer00:39 | September 1, 2025 -
TTC increasing fall service01:27 | August 28, 2025 -
Breakfast Club of Canada sounds alarm on child hunger05:28 | August 28, 2025 -
‘Blue & Jay’: Toronto Zoo reveals the names of its newest members01:12 | August 27, 2025
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Use of locator app what3words encouraged in emergencies01:52 | February 3, 2022
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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
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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
-
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
-
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
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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
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3 more speed enforcement cameras cut down in Toronto02:07 | September 19, 2025
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Suspect identity released in Toronto’s latest homicide of 202501:56 | September 18, 2025
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Man shot and killed in Scarborough residential complex02:19 | September 16, 2025
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Boy, 12, man charged with 2nd-degree murder of homeless man02:09 | September 15, 2025
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20 Years of Caribbean cinema: celebrating the CaribbeanTales International Film Festival05:22 | September 3, 2025
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Ontario electricity usage hit highs not seen since 2013 this summer00:39 | September 1, 2025
-
TTC increasing fall service01:27 | August 28, 2025
-
Breakfast Club of Canada sounds alarm on child hunger05:28 | August 28, 2025
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‘Blue & Jay’: Toronto Zoo reveals the names of its newest members01:12 | August 27, 2025
Use of locator app what3words encouraged in emergencies
Description
February 3, 2022
Emergency services across the country are encouraging the use of an app to help save lives. The public was first urged to download what3words ahead of the Thanksgiving long weekend. As Caryn Lieberman reports, now more than ever police say it’s a critical resource.
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