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Toronto, union negotiate under 2 a.m. deadline

CBC Toronto News - 4 hours 9 min ago

The City of Toronto and its 6,000 unionized outside workers remained at the bargaining table early Sunday morning, as a midnight deadline to reach an agreement on a new contract passed without any outcome.

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Maple Leafs crush Senators in Battle of Ontario

CBC Toronto News - 4 hours 40 min ago

James Reimer posted his second straight shutout and Phil Kessel had a three-point night as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-0 on Saturday night.

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Canadian fatwa condemns 'honour killings'

CBC Toronto News - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 17:58

A Canadian imam issued a fatwa Saturday officially condemning honour killings and family violence.

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Electro-Motive picketing continues despite closure

CBC Toronto News - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 17:23

Workers in London, Ont., say they'll continue to picket even though the Electro-Motive Diesel plant is now officially closed, as the head of the Canadian Auto Workers calls for a public inquiry into the closure.

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York Region begins 2 months of free transit

CBC Toronto News - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 16:27

York Region's promised two months of free transit begin, hoping to win back customers who suffered through a three-month strike.

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Community reaction to Caterpillar's London plant shutdown

CBC Toronto News - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 13:39

Hundreds of Canadians lost their jobs on Friday, as Caterpillar announced the closure of its Electro-Motive Diesel locomotive plant in London, Ont. Today we bring you excerpts from three personal stories of those affected.

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Maple Leafs targeting Senators in playoff race

CBC Toronto News - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 11:05

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to extend their point streak to a season high-tying five games Saturday night in the nation's capital, where the Ottawa Senators will try to avoid a season-worst sixth straight defeat (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m. ET).

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Raptors cruise to win over struggling Wizards

CBC Toronto News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 23:49

Amir Johnson had 18 points and 13 rebounds and Leandro Barbosa scored 19 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 106-89 on Friday.

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Guelph group hopes to save historic church

CBC Toronto News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 22:00

The British Methodist Episcopal Church in Guelph, Ont., is for sale, and one group hopes to buy it because of its role as a refuge for escaped slaves, Genevieve Tomney reports.

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Shafia father to appeal murder convictions

CBC Toronto News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 21:32

Father's notice of appeal argues the trial judge erred in admitting evidence from an honour killings expert.

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Man shot dead in confrontation with Toronto police

CBC Toronto News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 21:08

A man wearing a hospital gown is shot and killed after a confrontation with Toronto police near East General Hospital.

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Police seek alleged victims of man arrested in porn sweep

CBC Toronto News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 20:34

Toronto police allege a man charged in a massive child pornography sweep across Ontario abused numerous young girls.

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Toronto Zoo shows off polar bear cub

CBC Toronto News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 19:46

A three-month-old polar bear cub born prematurely at the Toronto Zoo last year was introduced to the public on Friday.

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City, union far apart as deadline nears

CBC Toronto News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 19:00

The city and its 6,000 unionized outside workers appear to be nowhere near reaching a new labour deal as a weekend deadline for an agreement approaches.

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Electro-Motive plant shut by U.S. owner

CBC Toronto News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 18:08

The company that owns the locked-out Electro-Motive plant in London, Ont., has decided to close the plant permanently.

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Canada's jobless rate hits 9-month high

CBC Toronto News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 16:50

Canada's unemployment rate rose to 7.6 per cent in January according to Statistics Canada, a 0.1 per cent increase, as 23,700 more people searched for work.

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Report on slashing Ontario deficit due Feb. 15

CBC Toronto News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 14:30

The long-awaited Drummond Commission report on reforming Ontario's government to trim a $16 billion deficit will be released Feb. 15.

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Vanier had forged ID, Mexican prosecutors claim

CBC Toronto News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 14:26

Mexican prosecutors say that Cyndy Vanier — a Canadian accused of leading a plot to smuggle members of slain Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi's family to Mexico — was caught Nov. 10 with forged Mexican identification.

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Accused Gadhafi plotter met with SNC-Lavalin exec

CBC Toronto News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 11:47

One of the people accused in an alleged plot to smuggle members of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi's family to Mexico was with an SNC-Lavalin executive when police took her into custody, CBC News has learned.

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Sinkhole stops east end traffic

CBC Toronto News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:19

A sinkhole is causing traffic headaches at Coxwell Avenue and O'Connor Drive.

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