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John Lancaster
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Journo guy. Focussing on enterprise and investigative reporting. #Toronto
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R.I.P. The Amazing Kreskin

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George Kresge Jr., the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, dies at age 89
George Joseph Kresge Jr., otherwise known to TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, has died at age 89.
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December 11, 2024 at 8:48 PM
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This what the TTC told the public in 2022 about it's brand new, multi million dollar Line 1 signal upgrades: "This technology will ensure subway trains can travel faster and more reliably..."

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December 11, 2024 at 7:25 PM
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Can beer make us tariff proof?
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ANALYSIS | One solution to weathering Trump's tariffs | CBC News
Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could plunge Canada into a recession. Experts say opening up inter-jurisdictional trade within the country could boost growth enough to offset that damage.
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December 5, 2024 at 6:40 PM
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NYC police have relesed an image of the man suspected of shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday AM. The image is from a youth hostel on the Upper West Side, say police.
December 5, 2024 at 5:52 PM
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As we wind down the year, I'm going to post some of the great work our team did in 2024. First up: the growing problem of fake license plates on Ontario roads-and how easy they are to get.

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December 4, 2024 at 10:52 PM
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Nothing like our neighbours to the north, but Winter has arrived in TO:
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Environment Canada issues winter weather advisory for the GTA | CBC News
About five centimetres of snow is expected to fall throughout the GTA on Wednesday, with Environment Canada warning the evening commute could get messy. Areas north of the city are facing more intense snowfall.
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December 4, 2024 at 7:59 PM
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Eglinton Crosstown will open no earlier than mid-2025, TTC chair says | CBC News
The chair of the TTC says the long-delayed and over-budget Eglinton Crosstown will not open for service before mid-2025. Coun. Jamaal Myers said Wednesday the TTC is "working internally with the date of June 1" as the earliest possible day the 19-km light rail line could be up and running.
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December 4, 2024 at 5:05 PM
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Priceless:

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Report: Juan Soto in talks with Ohtani about best way to get Canadians' hopes up before crushing their dreams
TORONTO - As rumours and speculation fly around whether or not the Blue Jays will acquire free agent and four-time All-Star Juan Soto, Soto was recently spotted talking to Shohei Ohtani about the most...
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December 3, 2024 at 11:29 PM
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Is Toronto the only place in Central or Southern Ontario not getting buried in snow?
December 2, 2024 at 10:43 PM
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Meanwhile in Buffalo….game starts at 8:20pm
December 1, 2024 at 11:11 PM
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December 1, 2024 at 6:24 PM
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Georgian police trying to push back protestors and beating up those that are being caught. Across the country, tens of thousands have gathered and protests are growing.
November 28, 2024 at 10:46 PM
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Quite the tale: www.esquire.com/news-politic...
My Life As a Homeless Man in America
An extraordinary firsthand account.
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November 28, 2024 at 9:30 PM