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Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette going viral for openly flirting with trade: ‘I want to win’In another sign of what’s been a rocky season for the Toronto Blue Jays, star shortstop Bo Bichette appeared to openly flirt with the idea of playing for another team on Wednesday.SportsJul 11
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LCBO strike: Doug Ford cooks up new video promoting booze shop alternativesOntario Premier Doug Ford says there are 'still plenty of options' for Ontarians to buy alcohol in a new video drawing ire from some on social media.CanadaJul 8
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Ontario man guilty of killing, decapitating mom can apply for parole in 13 yearsDallas Ly, who admitted to stabbing Tien Ly to death, before severing her head and trying to dispose of her remains, was in court Wednesday for his sentencing hearing.CrimeJun 26
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‘I’ve basically given up’: Blue Jays fans reel after collapse to Red Sox extends losing streakSo far, the 2024 season has been one to forget for the Toronto Blue Jays. But a crushing loss against the Boston Red Sox has fans seeking answers.SportsJun 25
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Boy, 14, charged with murder after 2 killed in ‘mass shooting’ outside Toronto schoolA 14-year-old boy is facing first-degree murder charges after a shooting outside a Toronto school earlier this month left two people dead and three others hurt.CrimeJun 24
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Visitors to Toronto Islands should have ‘fixed link’ option: councillorDon Valley East Coun. Jon Burnside is asking city staff to look into the option of a fixed link – like a pedestrian bridge – to the islands in Lake Ontario.PoliticsJun 24
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‘Prowler’ reportedly peeping into woman’s bedroom arrested: Toronto policeToronto police believe there may be more victims after a man was charged for allegedly peeping through a woman’s bedroom window this month.CrimeJun 23
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Toronto office shooting: Alleged mortgage fraud pushed husband ‘to the edge,’ wife saysThe gunman in a Toronto office shooting that left two victims dead was 'pushed to the edge,' his widow says, after the couple allegedly fell victim to a scam.CrimeJun 21
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Gunman in Toronto office shooting blamed victims for ‘losing our life’s savings’A gunman who allegedly killed two people in a Toronto office building earlier this week blamed them for 'losing our life’s savings,' his spouse says.CrimeJun 19
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Lack of visitor parking in new condos impacting ‘social isolation’: Toronto councillorNew condos being built in Toronto – especially in the suburbs – are excluding a certain group: visitors arriving by car, one councillor is arguing.CanadaJun 13
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‘Unethical breeders’ leaving dogs to die. Ontario city wants tougher lawAn Ontario city is raising concern over unethical breeders who are leaving dogs to die, and advocates are calling on the province to strengthen a bill that just became law.CanadaJun 11
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Kikuchi’s collision with Athletics player has Jays’ pitcher going viralToronto Blue Jays fans are relishing Yusei Kikuchi's collision with Oakland Athletics first baseman Tyler Soderstrom on Sunday. Here's what they're saying.SportsJun 10
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Toronto man injured in shooting outside Etobicoke school dies in hospitalSeymour Gibbs died in hospital Wednesday, becoming the second victim to die after five people were shot in the parking lot of North Albion Collegiate Institute in Etobicoke.CrimeJun 6
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Gardiner construction has led to at least 230% jump in rush hour delays: studyThe Gardiner Expressway rehabilitation project that started this spring has led to a dramatic spike in rush hour delays and emissions, a new analysis shows.CanadaJun 6
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John Tavares is fighting an $8M CRA tax bill. Ottawa tells court he must payThe federal government is pushing back against John Tavares’ $8-million tax dispute with the Canada Revenue Agency, arguing the Toronto Maple Leafs captain is offside.SportsJun 3
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Doug Ford stands behind controversial remarks: ‘I stick with what I said’Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday he is standing behind controversial remarks he made the day prior despite facing calls to apologize.PoliticsMay 31
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2 men dead following separate Toronto-area motorcycle crashesTwo men in their 20s are dead following separate motorcycle collisions in Mississauga and Brampton on Thursday, Peel Regional Police say.CanadaMay 31
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Ford says ‘enough is enough’ after Toronto Jewish school shootingOntario Premier Doug Ford is accusing people of bringing “problems from everywhere else in the world” to the province after a recent shooting at a Toronto Jewish girls school.PoliticsMay 30
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Grayson Murray death ‘incredibly sad,’ Rory McIlroy says at RBC Canadian OpenRory McIlroy, one of the world’s best golfers, is speaking out ahead of the RBC Canadian Open following the death of a fellow PGA Tour player.SportsMay 29
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Teenage boy shot dead at residence in Toronto’s east endToronto police are investigating after a young male was shot dead overnight at Cataraqui Crescent and Warden Avenue in the city's east end.CrimeMay 27
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Ford calls drug decriminalization a ‘nightmare’ that will ‘never’ happen in OntarioDrug decriminalization is an “absolute nightmare” that will “never” happen in Ontario under the current Progressive-Conservative government, Premier Doug Ford says.PoliticsMay 24
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WNBA selects Toronto as Canada’s 1st franchise in women’s pro leagueToronto will be home to Canada’s first Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) team, the league officially announced Thursday.SportsMay 23
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Taylor Swift shows: Toronto trying ‘everything’ to ease Gardiner delays, Chow saysToronto is doing 'everything' it can to mitigate the disruptions caused by major rehabilitation work on the Gardiner Expressway, Mayor Olivia Chow says.CanadaMay 22
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Leafs core among ‘attractions’ to coach in Toronto, Craig Berube saysThe current roster of the Toronto Maple Leafs was among the “attractions” why Craig Berube took the job as head coach of the hockey club, he says.SportsMay 21
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Taylor Swift will be a boon to Toronto’s economy. But traffic could be a ‘blight’Toronto is planning for Taylor Swift's shows, but with some of the worst traffic in the world, it runs reputational risk if it doesn’t get it under control, one expert says.CanadaMay 21
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