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Woman who hands out 'Period Purses' amazed by response from Torontonians

A Toronto woman who began handing out purses filled with pads and tampons to women living in the streets says she is overwhelmed by the response from the community since her appearance on CBC Toronto's Metro Morning just over two months ago. More
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Mayor surveys beach after rainfall warning ends for Toronto
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Mayor John Tory toured part of a beach in east Toronto on Saturday to survey damage done after two days of heavy rain.
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New Hefty fines could be coming for drivers who ignore school bus flashers
Ontario is debating the idea of using cameras on school buses to ticket drivers that illegally blow past the vehicles as children get on and off, but the government isn't ready to commit.
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Fire crews battle large blaze at Ajax auto-wrecker's yard
Ajax fire crews battled a large fire at an auto-wrecker’s yard on Saturday morning.
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Man, 74, dies in head-on crash in Scarborough
A two-vehicle crash in Scarborough left a man dead and a woman injured late Friday, Toronto police say.
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Why your insurance likely won't protect you if your basement floods
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The rise of increasingly severe weather in Canada has made for changes in home insurance that could leave homeowners unprotected if their house is damaged in a flood.
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Watch this WWII veteran fly a plane again for his 98th birthday
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My grandfather wanted a chance to fly again nearly 40 years after he retired from a long career with Air Canada and before that the air force during the Second World War. So my mom made it happen for his 98th birthday.
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How will these animals get fed if there's a strike at Toronto Zoo? Don't worry, officials say
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Hundreds of Toronto Zoo workers could strike as soon as next Thursday, which may force the popular destination to close its doors to the public.
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Polaroids and patriotism: Old family pictures get star treatment at the ROM
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A new exhibit opening Saturday at the ROM is showcasing family photographs from Canadians from coast to coast.
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E. coli count in Toronto harbour 'the highest it's ever been': Lake Ontario Waterkeeper
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Even as the rain tapers off in the skies above Toronto, there’s still a storm of bacteria brewing beneath the surface of Lake Ontario.
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Planning on driving in Toronto this weekend? Think again
With Toronto’s roads drenched by days of rainfall, road closures across this city this weekend are set to make already-soggy driving conditions that much more complicated.
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The worst of the rainfall is over, but there's still the risk of flooding
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Although the rainfall has begun to taper off, city officials are warning that there's still a flooding risk throughout parts of Toronto as the already saturated earth can no longer absorb any more water.
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Recap Raptors face sweep as Cavaliers romp in Game 3
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On a night all-star point guard Kyle Lowry sat on the bench nursing a sprained ankle, DeMar DeRozan's best playoff game of his career wasn't enough.
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About 10,000 sandbags and counting: Spirits lift as flood risk falls in Clarington, Ont.
The municipality of Clarington has closed its Emergency Operations Centre for the night after earlier localized flooding hit the Cedar Crest Beach area amid heavy rain across southern Ontario.
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Boards 'between a rock and a hard place' on closures, education advocate says
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School boards across the province have recommended that 121 schools close, most of them by June of 2020, affecting tens of thousands of students, according to a new report.
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Photos On Toronto Islands, lawns are now small lakes
Lakes turned into lawns and sand bag barriers: Here's what Toronto island looks like as the area continues to see heavy rainfall that isn't expected to stop until Saturday.
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Richmond Hill GO trains pass first major rain test since 2013 flood
Trains on the Richmond Hill GO line are running smoothly Friday, despite fears that high water levels would disrupt service throughout the day.
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20,000 new rental units in Ontario are now in jeopardy, say stakeholders
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New rental rules have put at least 20,000 units in jeopardy, according to the Federation of Rental-Housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO).
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Two males seriously injured in shooting outside Scarborough plaza
Toronto police are investigating after two males were shot at a Scarborough plaza on Friday afternoon.
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Who's Andy Nham, you ask? Raptors and Leafs fans call him 'the sign guy'
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Andy Nham is the sign guy. He's watched every Leafs and Raptors playoff game from Maple Leaf Square this year.
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Unemployment rate in Ontario drops to lowest in 16 years
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Ontario's unemployment rate is now sitting at 5.8 per cent, the lowest it's been since January 2001, Statistics Canada reported Friday.
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Passengers are fuming after delayed, cancelled flights at Pearson due to runway revamp
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The revamping of one of the country's busiest runways at Toronto's Pearson International Airport has caused flight delays, cancellations and confusion among passengers; many of whom say they've been given little notice or information from airlines and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority.
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Nearly 150 flights cancelled at Toronto's Pearson airport as rain continues
Toronto's Pearson International Airport reminds passengers to check flight information before leaving home.
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Live Blog Rainfall slowing down, but city warns there could be still be flooding
Heavy rain has been drenching Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, which has led to flooding in low-lying areas where the ground can no longer absorb any more water.
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300 teenage boys 'stand up' and find inspiration at TDSB conference
More than 300 teenage boys from across Toronto gathered Thursday to take part in the annual Stand Up: Redefining the Colour of Success conference.
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SIU probing crash where car went into tree in Toronto's Weston neighbourhood
The province's Special Investigations Unit has been called in after a vehicle crashed into a tree in the Weston neighbourhood of Toronto.
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TDSB hopes staging an Anne Frank exhibit will show students that 'it's wrong to hate'
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The Toronto District School Board is hoping that having students stage a travelling exhibit about Anne Frank will help educate them about the destruction hate can bring — especially at a time when the board says it's seeing a spike in racist and anti-Semitic graffiti in its schools.
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City falls behind by $60M in upgrading rec programs for people with disabilities, report warns
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People with disabilities waiting to take part in city-run recreation programs — almost half of whom are children and youth — are facing long waiting lists and facilities that need tens of millions of dollars worth of upgrades, a new report shows.
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Worried about possible flooding? Fire Chief Matthew Pegg tells you what you need to know
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Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg spoke to CBC Toronto about how his emergency crews are gearing up for the next 48 hours and what residents can do to make sure they stay safe while preventing damage to their homes.
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Don Valley Parkway to stay open for evening rush hour
The Don Valley Parkway is slated to stay open during the evening rush hour, despite earlier concerns that heavy rain and flooding might close the crucial artery in and out of the city.
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Despite a day of sandbagging, Ward's Island residents may still need to evacuate
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With Lake Ontario at its highest point in decades and with heavy rain already falling, the City of Toronto is preparing for a possible evacuation of Toronto Island. But its residents have spent the day laying sandbags around low-lying areas in the hope they can stay in their homes.
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Little Madi Ambos one step closer to walking on her own after cerebral palsy surgery in U.S.
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Madi Ambos, a three-year-old from Pickering who made headlines when CBC Toronto told the story of her family's difficulties getting OHIP to pay for her cerebral palsy surgery, is recovering after her operation in St. Louis.
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'We erred,' says Toronto mas band after First Nations chief calls costumes 'disrespectful'
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A Toronto-based masquerade band is apologizing after its costumes for the Toronto Caribbean Carnival portraying Indigenous people to "celebrate their true contribution to Canada" instead prompted accusations of cultural appropriation. But it stopped short of saying the costume plan would be axed.
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Driving during the downpour? Avoid the Lower Simcoe underpass
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It’s already infamous for drowning a Ferrari, and now city officials are warning the Lower Simcoe Street underpass could flood again during the rain storm heading Toronto’s way.
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Eggs and bacon, with a side of employee benefits: Restaurant adds charge to fund employee health plan
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One Toronto business isn’t waiting around for the government to move on changes to labour laws in Ontario - it’s taking matters into its own hands and relying on the help of customers to help pay for employee benefits.
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As It Happens Director 'disheartened' after Ontario schools pull plug on play about gender identity
Several Ontario schools have cancelled performances of children's play about a boy who dresses like a princess, and the director blames "transphobia and homophobia."
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Wynne government promises 'bold transformation' of jail system
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The Ontario government is promising to build two new jails and establish minimum standards for solitary confinement as part of what the minister responsible calls a "bold transformation" of the province's correctional system.
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Homicide victim may have had altercation at rap music video shoot shortly before being killed
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Dylan Gill may have had an altercation with two men at a club where a rap music video was being shot less than an hour before he was killed while sitting in the back of a moving car.
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Beer prices have sports fans' heads spinning
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Nobody wants to pay $12 for a beer. But that's what many of us do when we attend sporting events. How much higher can prices go before they hit a breaking point?
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Future of John Fisher Public School students to be decided Friday, but parents still concerned
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After months of controversy and questions, parents at John Fisher Public School will soon know what will happen to their kids during the construction of a 35-storey condo project next door.
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Police arrest 17-year-old in connection with fatal shooting of young Brampton man
Peel police have arrested a 17-year-old man in connection with the shooting death of a young Brampton man last week.
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Canadian man detained in Belize double slaying
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A Canadian man has been detained in connection with the killings of an Ontario mother and her American boyfriend in Belize, police in the Central American country have told CBC.
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Analysis Patrick Brown of little renown: Ontario PC leader struggles to get noticed
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One year away from the provincial election campaign, PC leader Patrick Brown is struggling to win the attention of voters, even with Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne's approval rating at rock bottom.
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2 Indigenous performers forced to miss Louis Riel opera due to alleged 'racialized and homophobic violence'
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Two Indigenous performers were missing from one of Toronto's most prestigious stages Tuesday night due to "racialized and homophobic violence," according to an announcement made onstage by a fellow cast member in the opera Louis Riel.
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New Toronto real estate report says foreign buyers are not a problem — so why are we taxing them?
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In a case of duelling data, the Toronto Real Estate Board and the Ontario government have their own conflicting calculations on the amount of foreign ownership in the Greater Toronto Area housing market and the effect it's having on skyrocketing prices.
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2 dead in separate overnight highway collisions
With two people dead in separate highway collisions, it was a 'tragic night' on Ontario's roads, according to the OPP.
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Got a parking ticket? You'll soon be able to fight it at Metro Hall, not in the courts
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Toronto drivers hoping to fight their parking will soon have a chance to make their case online or in-person at Metro Hall, rather than in a courtroom.
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Pig Trial: Anita Krajnc found not guilty of mischief charge for giving water to pigs
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A judge ruled Thursday that animal rights activist Anita Krajnc, who gave water to pigs outside a slaughterhouse, was not guilty of mischief.
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Woman sole victim in deadly crash on QEW in Burlington
Ontario Provincial Police speed is being considered a factor in the collision happened around 9:30 p.m. on the westbound Queen Elizabeth Way at Guelph Line.
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Revenge talk between four men just 'macho nonsense,' murder trial hears
Three men who sent each other text messages advocating revenge against a rival were simply engaging in "macho nonsense," not plotting a murder, a defence lawyer told a Toronto courtroom Wednesday.
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Police ID suspects in 1st-degree murder of Kamar McIntosh
Police in Mississauga have issued arrest warrants for two men wanted for first-degree murder in the death of 19-year-old Kamar McIntosh.
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Polls suggest Macron set to defeat Le Pen in 2nd round of French presidential election
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'It is going to be a blast': Calgary family plans cross-country road trip to celebrate Canada 150
- Canadian Forces members deployed to help deal with worsening flooding in Quebec
- No apologies: Christy Clark stays true to form in final week of B.C. election trail
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Office of the Chief Medical Examiner salary budget hasn't been cut, justice minister says
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'When you're dealing with children, it's always going to hit home': Margaret Evans on South Sudan
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Military, Veterans Affairs to test effects of medical marijuana on PTSD in clinical trial
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Canadian startup Reebee taking retail flyers into the digital age
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