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Fri, 8 Apr 2022 18:38:08 EDT
Here’s what it cost for the Liberals to buy the NDP’s support
The Liberals now plan to spend billions on initiatives from their pact with the NDP that they weren’t promising before the deal.

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 19:41:32 EDT
Ontario schools to keep reporting absences until end of June
The news comes as a Toronto Catholic elementary school reported between 10 and 16 COVID cases a day since the start of the month, although just two new cases on Thursday and Friday.

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 17:56:29 EDT
Tories move to shore up northern flank ahead of June 2 election
With the Ontario election fewer than eight weeks away, the governing Progressive Conservatives are moving to shore up their northern flank.

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 15:54:00 EDT
From home flippers to homelessness, the federal budget is all about housing. Here’s six ways it could affect the GTA
Money for home supply, a ban on foreign buyers — we asked experts if and how this will make homes more affordable in Toronto.

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 22:09:06 EDT
Raptors close out home schedule with win over Rockets. They’ll finish no lower than fifth in the East
After a 2-10 start at home, the Raptors won 22 of 31 and will learn their playoff opponent this weekend.

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 23:29:38 EDT
Gregor Chisholm: Near-record comeback win on opening day is a relief for the Jays — especially José Berríos
Teoscar Hernandez picks up where he left off last season with a home run and a crucial run scored on a close play at the plate in Friday night’s win over the Rangers at the Rogers Centre.

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 14:43:52 EDT
‘My son is not going to come back’: Toronto shooting victim identified as Indian student Kartik Vasudev, 21
Vasudev was shot and killed Thursday evening at the entrance to the Sherbourne TTC subway station while he was on his way to work at a Mexican restaurant.

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 17:14:28 EDT
She’s now a four-time Jeopardy! winner. Hear this Canadian’s advice on getting in the zone
Mattea Roach said she’s no trivia whiz — but she soaks up information and stays focused.

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 06:00:00 EDT
Kristyn Wong-Tam to leave city council to run for the NDP in June provincial election
Kristyn Wong-Tam was first elected to council in 2010 and has championed equity issues, open streets and affordable housing in Toronto.

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 17:00:58 EDT
Driver who killed two Etobicoke pedestrians and himself had just received two-year driving ban
Omar Downey was separately facing a provincial medical suspension and an additional administrative license suspension.

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 15:39:00 EDT
Why these people have been living on top of flagpoles in downtown Toronto
These two Torontonians took camping to new heights on King Street West, living on top of flagpoles for 100 hours.

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 05:40:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Canada offers more money to COVAX while vaccine dose donations stall
Meanwhile, the U.S. is getting a first glimpse of this new phase of living with COVID-19, and the roster of the newly infected is studded with stars.

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 16:31:00 EDT
Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars for 10 years: Here’s what people are saying
After slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last week, Will Smith was banned from attending any motion picture academy events for 10 years.



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