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Opposition mounts as housing plans for former Greenbelt land in Pickering take shape. More arrests happen in a high-profile Toronto shooting. Elsewhere, topics ranging from sports triumphs to political controversies make headlines. In the media world, Canadian news outlets are feeling the impact of Meta’s news block. Finally, Ontario’s provincial bottom line remains unchanged, despite increased spending.
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Greenbelt Transformation: Housing Plans in Pickering
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CBC Toronto 2023-08-16 @ 4:00am
What to know about the plan to build housing on former Greenbelt land in Pickering, Ont.
Here's what you need to know about that site, from its environmental importance, to what developers are planning to build there, where those plans stand, to the potential pushback from the City of Pickering and federal government.
Justice Sought: Arrests in High-Profile Toronto Shooting
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Insauga 2023-08-15 @ 9:01pm
Two more arrested in high-profile Toronto shooting, including suspect from Pickering
A Pickering woman has been arrested in connection to the daytime shooting of a woman in Toronto’s east end last month. According to Toronto police, three men got into a fight in Toronto’s east-end Leslieville neighbourhood around noon on July 7. Two of the men were armed with pistols and fired at each other. A […]
Daily Mix: From Sports Triumphs to Political Controversies
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The Canadian Press 2023-08-16 @ 3:10am
Biggio's plunk lifts Blue Jays over Phillies 2-1; Romano earns 29th save in return
TORONTO — It hurt but Cavan Biggio's patience at the plate handed the Toronto Blue Jays a key win on Tuesday. Biggio drew two walks and then was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the eighth as Toronto scratched out a 2-1 win over the…
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CBC Toronto 2023-08-15 @ 4:00am
Confusion over breaks. No personal washroom keys. A temp worker at TTC alleges unfair conditions
A TTC worker who was hired through a staffing agency says temporary employees aren’t being treated fairly compared to those brought on directly by the transit agency, and that its reliance on third-party companies for some staffing has created an environment ripe for abuse.
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UrbanToronto 2023-08-15 @ 5:52pm
Green Roof Progresses at St Lawrence Market North Building
Work continues on the St Lawrence Market North building in Downtown Toronto, where the installation of the green roof is the most obvious recent milestone. The multi-use building will feature changing markets on the ground floor and courts on the upper floors.
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blogTO 2023-08-15 @ 5:03pm
People in Ontario furious over reports Doug Ford got a private plane ride from the OPP
Twitter users in Ontario may be noticing a peculiar new tag trending on the platform today, #GravyPlane, and for anyone guessing what the heck it r...
Media Under Constraint: The Impact of Meta’s News Block in Canada
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CBC Toronto 2023-08-15 @ 8:20pm
Blocking of news in Canada by Meta affecting media outlets that don't produce news
The blocking of Canadian news by social media giant Meta has affected some unlikely media outlets whose primary purpose is not the production of news.
First Home Goals: Canada’s New Tax-Free Savings Account
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blogTO 2023-08-15 @ 12:00am
Here's how Canada's new tax-free first home savings account is going so far
The uptake in Canada's new First Home Savings Account (FHSA) has been strong over the program's first few months, according to new data by RBC. As ...
The Provincial Ledger: Ontario’s Unchanged Bottom Line
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Insauga 2023-08-15 @ 12:32pm
Ontario spending up but provincial bottom line unchanged from forecast
Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy’s quarterly update on the Province’s finances was lukewarm, though any positive message was drowned out at the Queen’s Park news conference with questions about the Greenbelt and the fallout from the Auditor General’s scathing report on the issue. Ontario spent about $766 million more than planned in the first quarter […]
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