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York University professors seek court order to stop program suspensions

York University professors seek court order to stop program suspensions

TORONTO — Four senators at York University and a member of its academic planning and research committee are seeking a judicial review of the school's decision to suspend admissions to several undergraduate programs – a move they allege was made unila
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Man found dead on University of Toronto campus, police investigating

Man found dead on University of Toronto campus, police investigating

Toronto police say their homicide unit is investigating after a man was found dead on the University of Toronto campus. Police say in a social media post that the discovery was made this morning in the Queen's Park Crescent and College Street area.
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Salmonella outbreak linked to mini pastries that sickened 79 people is over: PHAC

Salmonella outbreak linked to mini pastries that sickened 79 people is over: PHAC

TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled mini pastries that infected 79 people appears to be over. The federal health agency says its investigation identified Sweet Cream brand mini pastries and D.
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CP NewsAlert: TSB releases preliminary findings on Pearson airport plane crash

CP NewsAlert: TSB releases preliminary findings on Pearson airport plane crash

A preliminary report into a plane crash at Toronto's Pearson airport last month says the aircraft's alert system indicated a high rate of descent less than three seconds before touchdown.
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Tegan and Sara, Max Kerman, Fefe Dobson to speak at Toronto's Depature Festival

Tegan and Sara, Max Kerman, Fefe Dobson to speak at Toronto's Depature Festival

TORONTO — Canadian pop duo Tegan and Sara, Arkells frontman Max Kerman and pop-punk singer Fefe Dobson have joined the lineup of speakers at Toronto’s Departure Festival and Conference.
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Police charge six teens after failed Toronto jewelry store robbery

Police charge six teens after failed Toronto jewelry store robbery

TORONTO — Police have charged six teens in the attempted robbery of a Toronto jewelry store. York Regional Police say a vehicle theft investigation on Friday led them to six suspects with ties to the stolen car that was found in Vaughan, Ont.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new cabinet with familiar names, few changes

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new cabinet with familiar names, few changes

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford named a new cabinet Wednesday with many familiar faces, though he has shuffled his housing, education and environment ministers.
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Police say 250 charges laid in Waterloo, Ont., St. Patrick's Day celebrations

Police say 250 charges laid in Waterloo, Ont., St. Patrick's Day celebrations

WATERLOO, ONT. — Police in Waterloo, Ont., say they arrested 17 people and laid more than 250 charges related to St. Patrick's Day celebrations over several days.
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'He has nothing left," says brother of man who lost wife and kids in Oshawa fire

'He has nothing left," says brother of man who lost wife and kids in Oshawa fire

Josef Bresca had everything he wanted in life – a wife and two children he loved in a happy home, his brother said. Then a tragedy hit and in the blink of an eye, he lost it all.
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Toronto pledges action on coyotes after incidents in Fort York, Liberty Village areas

Toronto pledges action on coyotes after incidents in Fort York, Liberty Village areas

The City of Toronto is pledging to take action on coyotes after receiving recommendations on how to handle recent "unusually bold" animal encounters in two communities.
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