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2 hrs ago | CBC News

Man hits car driven by nun, has iPhone stolen

Toronto police say a man had the misfortune of having his iPhone stolen, moments after he hit a car being driven by a nun.

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6 hrs ago | CBC News

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford 'not even dieting anymore'

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford said Sunday that he is no longer dieting, despite nearing the end of the weight-loss challenge he launched with his brother, Coun.

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8 hrs ago | Fifty-plus.com

Enjoy summer travel at a great value! *Advertising Feature*

Explore the West Coast of California, the warm sandy beaches in Florida or the excitement of downtown Toronto, all while saving money.

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12 hrs ago | Torontoist

Historicist: The Dawn of the Horseless Era

The vehicle at right is believed to be the first automobile in Toronto, photographed circa 1912.

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16 hrs ago | Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Pomona hosts Scream It Like You Mean It Tour

The Scream It Like You Mean It Tour heads to Pomona's Glass House and Fox Theater on July 24.

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21 hrs ago | CTV

Iconic Toronto toy store closing doors after 73 years

Toronto's one-of-a-kind downtown novelty shop Ontario Specialty Company is slated for closure at the end of the month and will be packing away hundreds of vintage sunglasses, mountains of eclectic knickknacks and rows of ancient toys, all reminiscent of a bygone era.

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Related Topix: Canada, That '70s Show, Comedy, Entertainment, Television

Sat May 26, 2012

The Toronto Star

Doors Open Toronto: Buildings open to the public

"Nothing else would be as visible to my customers," says Mohamed who works in a coffee shop.

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InsideToronto.com

Queensmen chorus seeks new singers to continue decades-long tradition

Queensmen chorus seeks new singers to continue decades-long tradition. The Queensmen Male Chorus rehearse behind closed doors Tuesday evening at the Village of Humber Heights Retirement Home in preparation for an upcoming concert.

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CBC News

'Gay-straight alliances' get green light under Ontario bill

Ontario Education Minister Laurel Broten says she doesn't believe that 'there's anything radical about allowing students to name a club.' Students would be able to call anti-homophobic clubs "gay-straight alliances" under changes to proposed legislation that previously allowed principals to veto the name, Ontario's Education Minister Laurel Broten ... (more)

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The Brampton Guardian

Brampton man faces sex charges

Sex assault. Angelino Aguas, 44, of Brampton is facing sexual assault charges in connection with an incident earlier this week at Toronto Western Hospital.

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BlogTO

The Best Pakistani Restaurants in Toronto

The best Pakistani restaurants in Toronto are well-known to Canada's growing Pakistani population, but their culinary offerings often play second-fiddle to marquee fare such as Thai, Italian, French or Japanese.

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Related Topix: Canada, World News, Pakistan, Asia, Life, Food, Dining, Vegetarian

Citytv

Feds in Toronto for Rouge Valley funding announcement

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and Environment Minister Peter Kent were in Toronto on Friday with a special announcement for Scarborough's Rouge Valley Park.

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Fri May 25, 2012

The Toronto Star

Toronto electronics store Kromer Radio to close

Kromer Radio, a stalwart in Toronto's electronics business for more than five decades, will close its doors next month.

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The Waterloo Region Record

Travel: Kid-friendly Toronto

St. Lawrence Market Toronto's St. Lawrence Market has been named as one of the top 10 markets in the world by National Geographic.

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The Toronto Star

Old mortar shell prompts evacuation of Toronto neighbourhood

A small residential street in the Parkwoods neighbourhood has been reopened after police declared a suspicious package found in a home to be harmless.

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Torontoist

Spice City Toronto: Tons of Tamil Cuisine

Tamil cuisine is some of the tastiest food in the world. Lucky for Toronto, we have a large Tamil population from Sri Lanka and South India, and their cuisine is available if you know where to find it.

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The Toronto Star

Toronto man who staged car collisions in an insurance fraud is sent to prison

An insurance-scamming "choreographer" of 13 staged collisions on Toronto's busy streets was sent to prison for 3A1 2 years Thursday.

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The Toronto Star

Toronto cyclist injury: Cabbie says he feared for his life

A cabbie who mangled the leg of a cyclist during a late-night dispute says he accidentally reversed into the man after he threatened to shoot him.

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Thu May 24, 2012

CBC News

Taxi driver accused in longboarder's death gets bail

A taxi driver involved in a deadly collision that claimed the life of a skateboarder has been granted bail in a Toronto court.

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National Post

Tories launch legal attacks on bids to overturn election results

In the Conservative motion, the party argues the challenges should be thrown out because the Council of Canadians is not an elector and has brought the legal action to damage the Conservative brand.

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