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Raccoon whose sidewalk death went viral in 2015 immortalized in Toronto's history

Raccoon whose sidewalk death went viral in 2015 immortalized in Toronto's history

TORONTO — Ten years ago, a dead raccoon on a downtown Toronto street sparked an impromptu sidewalk shrine as passersby laid flowers, candles and cigarettes around the critter.
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Carney says getting best possible deal with U.S. more important than Aug. 1 deadline

Carney says getting best possible deal with U.S. more important than Aug. 1 deadline

HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and the country's premiers downplayed the importance of a looming Aug. 1 deadline in trade talks with the U.S. on Tuesday, saying the objective is to get the best possible deal for Canadians.
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B.C. inks trade deals with Manitoba, Yukon a day after agreement with Ontario

B.C. inks trade deals with Manitoba, Yukon a day after agreement with Ontario

HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO — British Columbia has signed two more internal trade agreements with other Canadian jurisdictions to boost trade and labour mobility, a day after a similar deal with Ontario was announced. B.C.
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Burlington, Ont., man gets life in prison following 2023 murder of his wife: police

Burlington, Ont., man gets life in prison following 2023 murder of his wife: police

TORONTO — Police say a Burlington, Ont., man has been sentenced to life in prison following the 2023 murder of his wife.
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Canada's former measles hot spot ends weekly reports, but says outbreak is not over

Canada's former measles hot spot ends weekly reports, but says outbreak is not over

TORONTO — Local health officials are ending weekly measles reports for a southern Ontario hot spot that had led the country in infections. Southwestern Public Health announced the change Tuesday, adding that doesn't mean the outbreak is over.
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Riders' Trevor Harris, Ticats Destin Talbert both earn CFL honour roll awards

Riders' Trevor Harris, Ticats Destin Talbert both earn CFL honour roll awards

TORONTO — Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris and defensive back Destin Talbert of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats were the top players in the CFL's weekly honour roll Tuesday.
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Federal privacy watchdog discontinues investigation into student data breach

Federal privacy watchdog discontinues investigation into student data breach

The federal privacy watchdog says it has discontinued the investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada, citing its satisfaction with the company's response and commitment to added security measur
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Police charge 12 people after violent home invasions, robberies in Toronto area

Police charge 12 people after violent home invasions, robberies in Toronto area

Police say six adults and six youths face a total of 136 charges after an investigation into violent home invasions and jewelry store robberies in the Greater Toronto Area.
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Police investigate shooting that left one dead in west-end Toronto

Police investigate shooting that left one dead in west-end Toronto

TORONTO — Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Toronto's west end. Toronto police say they were called around 5 a.m. to the area of Davenport Road and Osler Street, near the 11 Division police station, and found a man with gunshot wounds.
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Videos in hockey players' trial highlight misconceptions about consent: law experts

Videos in hockey players' trial highlight misconceptions about consent: law experts

As five former Canadian world junior hockey players await a ruling in their sexual assault trial, legal experts say videos shown in court of the complainant saying she was OK with what had happened highlight a broader misunderstanding of consent and
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