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Closing science centre unnecessary, says firm of architect who designed building

Closing science centre unnecessary, says firm of architect who designed building

TORONTO — Closing the Ontario Science Centre building is not necessary, the firm of the architect who designed it said Tuesday, offering its services free of charge to the provincial government for roof repairs in a bid to keep it open.
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Conservatives take Liberal stronghold in last-minute Toronto byelection victory

Conservatives take Liberal stronghold in last-minute Toronto byelection victory

Hours after Canadians went to bed disappointed by a Stanley Cup loss Monday night, the Conservatives scored a stunning byelection upset to win in the longtime Liberal stronghold of Toronto-St. Paul's.
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Ontario carjacking taskforce says stolen vehicles recovered, multiple arrests made

Ontario carjacking taskforce says stolen vehicles recovered, multiple arrests made

TORONTO — A criminal network has been dismantled and eight people are facing dozens of auto theft, robbery and firearms charges, Ontario Provincial Police said Tuesday, as they announced the results of an investigation born out of a provincial carjac
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Conservative takes lead from Liberals in Toronto byelection as slow results near end

Conservative takes lead from Liberals in Toronto byelection as slow results near end

TORONTO — An urban Toronto riding that has been a Liberal-safe seat for three decades appears to be on the verge of falling to the Tories in an upset win for Pierre Poilievre and his Conservatives.
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14-year-old boy charged in fatal Toronto shooting in high school parking lot

14-year-old boy charged in fatal Toronto shooting in high school parking lot

TORONTO — A 14-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder in a shooting that left two men dead and three others wounded in a high school parking lot on a weekend in early June, police said Monday. Det. Sgt.
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Toronto police say hate crime incidents up nearly 55 per cent over last year

Toronto police say hate crime incidents up nearly 55 per cent over last year

TORONTO — The number of incidents Toronto police officers determined to be hate-motivated has gone up nearly 55 per cent compared with the same period last year, police said Monday.
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Minister defends Ontario Science Centre closure as necessary for health and safety

Minister defends Ontario Science Centre closure as necessary for health and safety

TORONTO — Ontario Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma is defending the decision to abruptly close the Ontario Science Centre, saying it was done for health and safety reasons.
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Teen girl pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of Toronto homeless man

Teen girl pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of Toronto homeless man

TORONTO — A fourth teen accused in the fatal stabbing of a Toronto homeless man has pleaded guilty. The girl, who was 14 at the time of the incident, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of 59-year-old Kenneth Lee.
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Families, community members decry sudden loss of Ontario Science Centre

Families, community members decry sudden loss of Ontario Science Centre

TORONTO — Families and community members decried the loss of a beloved institution Sunday after the Ontario Science Centre abruptly and permanently shut its doors last week amid concerns over the state of its roof.
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Eyes pinned to Toronto byelection as safe Liberal seat teeters under Trudeau

Eyes pinned to Toronto byelection as safe Liberal seat teeters under Trudeau

Leslie Church seemed to know exactly what was coming as she sat down for an interview in a Toronto park Friday, three days before the byelection that could complete her journey from longtime political staffer to Liberal member of Parliament.
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