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    This is, literally, breaking news. Broken wire halts service:

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    Some news today on a local MPP, who is currently sitting as an independent. was elected to office as a Conservative.

    BREAKING: ex-PC MPP Amanda Simard and the interim leader of the Party John Fraser are making an announcement at 2:30pm. Simard has been flirting with joining the Liberals and recently hinted she wants to be at the party's leadership convention.
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  3. 10 minutes ago

    More details from our :

    My understanding is that the overhead electrical wire fell down with the pantograph. Was the wire live? We're looking into it. | CBC News
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  4. 40 minutes ago

    Broken wire halts LRT service

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  5. 40 minutes ago

    Sexual assault suspect mistakenly released from custody

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  6. 1 hour ago

    JUST IN: "The overhead wire that supplies power to the train has broken," says transit boss John Manconi. Everyone is safe, but no estimate on when this might be fixed.

    O-Train Line 1: R1 bus service is operating between Hurdman and Blair due to an immobilized train at St. Laurent station. Regular service from Tunney's to Tremblay station.
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  7. 1 hour ago

    Has this eastern Ontario startup created the fire foam of the future?

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  8. 1 hour ago

    Bye mild temperatures, here comes the frostbite. It might feel like -30 with the wind.

    ⚠️FROSTBITE ADVISORY⚠️ We are issuing a effective this evening & continuing until further notice. Temps will fall quickly this aft & windchill temps will be close to -30C overnight & into tomorrow morning. Please dress accordingly.
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    2 hours ago

    Missing Canadian ex-reservist with alleged ties to neo-Nazi groups arrested in Maryland. Patrik Mathews last seen in Manitoba in August. US police call Mathews a main recruiter for far-right group 'The Base.' He's to appear in court today. Previous story:

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  10. 2 hours ago

    A 13-year-old boy stood in front of a crowd and delivered a message of strength, one his father had shared with him. The boy's father died last week in the Iran plane crash. More:

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  11. 2 hours ago

    Police say this man was mistakenly released from custody in while facing charges. They say he's dangerous and they're trying to find him.

    WANTED: Brendon Wayne SPURRELL is wanted and considered dangerous. He is described as a Caucasian male, 5’10”, 160 lbs, with black short hair & blue eyes. Anyone with info on his whereabouts is asked to call 911. Please do not approach him.
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  12. 2 hours ago

    LET US KNOW: We are looking for a family whose child has to wait longer for elective (non-emergency) surgery due to the busy season at . Please reach out if you're interested in sharing your story with our reporter .

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  13. 2 hours ago

    Ford slams teachers' union leaders, says province will not back off wage cap

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  14. 3 hours ago

    Man severely burned in Aylmer explosion

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  15. 3 hours ago

    Canadians Auger-Aliassime, Dabrowski onto semis at Australian Open warm-up

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  16. 4 hours ago

    "He's been through tragedy after tragedy, wall after wall ... and he's stood strong." Ryan, son of Iran crash victim Mansour Pourjam, gave an eloquent, emotional speech about his father at vigil. Read our full story here:

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    4 hours ago

    Premier Doug Ford, along with MPPs ⁦⁩ & ⁦⁩, announces a provincial scholarship fund in memory of the 57 Canadian citizens killed in Iran in the shooting down of flight 752

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    4 hours ago

    Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce spoke with morning shows today. Here’s ’s interview with him on . It’s worth a listen

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  19. 5 hours ago

    UPDATE | says they plan to strike Tuesday in Renfrew County, joining several other local boards poised to strike Monday or Tuesday.

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  20. 5 hours ago

    These eastern Ontario schools would close next week for strikes

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