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OPP kick off their long weekend safety blitz The Ontario Provincial Police are stepping up their presence on the province's roads and waterways this Labour Day weekend to keep drivers and boaters safe. Aggressive drivers and marine operators will be targeted by the OPP during the long weekend safety blitz.
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Home sales down, but prices up, in August Toronto home sales in August were down 22% this year over last, the Toronto Real Estate Board said in a report released yesterday. At the same time, prices went up 6%. |
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Few problems with exemptions Most businesses seem to be honouring the First Nation point-of-sale tax exemption on the HST, according to a spokeswoman for the Union of Ontario Indians. Marci Becking said Thursday that some businesses were well prepared for the tax exemption which came into effect Sept.[...]
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The race this week
As the Oct. 25 election edges closer, Toronto voters are likely to start paying closer attention to the race for mayor. The Post's Natalie Alcoba takes a look at what the major contenders have been up to this week.
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No apology from Furious George They don’t call him “Furious George” for nothing. George Smitherman is refusing to apologize to a Rocco Rossi volunteer. Both mayoral candidates have a different version of the tough talk Smitherman fired off at the 24-year-old woman Thursday night.
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911 raid upsets Somali community
Members of Toronto's Somali community were demanding answers on Friday about police actions in a raid on a west end apartment earlier in the week.
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Firefighters to see An idea bandied about by the local firefighters’ union since amalgamation is one step closer to fruition. In January, the department will implement a pilot 24-hour shift program, Chief John deHooge announced Friday.
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Let the mayoral debates begin With three debates already set for this fall, Ottawa taxpayers and youth alike will be quizzing mayoral and council hopefuls on everything from bike lanes to capital spending.
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MacKay hails military families at awards
Defence Minister Peter MacKay hailed Canadian Forces members and their families as the "best Canadians" as he helped hand out scholarships to eight sons and daughters of those killed in service.
Help centre needs help
The Unemployed Help Centre is looking for the public to give what they can at this year’s Labour Day Parade.
Candidate for mayor withdraws
WINDSOR, Ont. — A Windsor mayoral candidate says he’s dropping out of the race after being excluded from an October debate.
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Some rain, some sun for last long weekend Those instant lakes that appeared around London Friday morning could be a sign of things to come, as local weather takes a turn for the worse — just in time for the Labour Day weekend.
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Graffiti crimes
The skinny, acne-faced teenager sat at the end of the crowded prisoner’s box.
Doors stay shut at Orgaworld
The smelly Orgaworld composting plant in south London will stay closed at least until the end of September while the company overhauls it to satisfy concerns of environment officials and nearby residents.
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