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Builder to finish landscaping at the same time as the homes

Friday 27 July 2007
Castlestone LOCATION: Brampton BUILDER/DEVELOPER: Medallion Developments Inc. SIZE: semi-detached, 1,428 to 1,938 square feet; detached, 1,868 to 3,200 square feetPRICE: semi-detached, $307,000 to $340,000; detached, $366,000 to $485,000
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TTC ordered to call out all streetcar, bus stops

Friday 27 July 2007
Toronto Transit Commission drivers must start announcing all bus and streetcar stops within 30 days, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario ruled yesterday.The decision, which the TTC will not appeal, is a second victory for blind Toronto lawyer David Lepofsky, who, two years ago, obtained a similar ruling that required the TTC to announce subway stops.
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Treat Toronto fairly

Friday 27 July 2007
Toronto is the economic engine of Ontario and the nation (What Ontario Owes Toronto - editorial, July 26). Yet, it can't afford to maintain a proper police force or keep libraries open on Sundays? What's wrong with this picture? (Globe Insider subscribers only)
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BOOMING CALGARY PRICIEST PLACE TO PARK IN CANADA

Friday 27 July 2007
Toronto is the seventh most expensive city in North America for monthly office parking, according to a new survey. The annual Colliers International report on parking rates found little change in rankings of different cities, although prices rose more in Canadian cities - especially smaller centres like Edmonton and Victoria - than they did south of the border.
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No signs of trauma found on mummified baby

Friday 27 July 2007
The autopsy suite at the Hospital for Sick Children would seem the last place anyone would want to be, but yesterday it drew a small crowd of experts to witness a rarity: The postmortem examination of a mummified baby's corpse found under the attic floor of a Toronto house this week.
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Health inspector faces corruption charges

Friday 27 July 2007
A Toronto public health inspector has been charged with corruption and breach of trust.Police say that during scheduled health inspections at a licensed bar and cafe from Monday to Wednesday of this week, the 42-year-old allegedly offered to accept money from the establishment in exchange for a lenient inspection, according to a news release issued by police.
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What Ontario owes Toronto

Friday 27 July 2007
When Mike Harris's Ontario government downloaded responsibility for social services onto municipalities a decade ago, provincial Liberal leader Dalton McGuinty planted himself firmly in the corner of cities. The province, Mr. McGuinty charged, was forcing municipal governments either to make drastic cutbacks or to impose untenable boosts to property-tax rates. He felt so strongly about the consequences of downloading that he vowed before the 1999 election to repeal the omnibus legislation that had imposed it. (Globe Insider subscribers only)
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Driver in crash had brain tumour

Friday 27 July 2007
The driver whose school bus careened off Highway 410 northwest of Toronto in a crash that killed 10-year-old John Pham will not be charged because she was suffering from an undiscovered brain tumour at the time.
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Premier's talking, but is anyone listening?

Friday 27 July 2007
Dalton McGuinty will be visiting a hospice today in Hamilton and, earlier in the week, he stopped by a hospital and a school under construction in Guelph. The Ontario Premier likes doing this on the ''tour days'' that he fits into his schedule because it gives him the opportunity to talk about what his government has done for the province's health and education systems. (Globe Insider subscribers only)
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Third man charged in shooting of 11-year-old

Friday 27 July 2007
Police have made another arrest in connection to an alleged rival gang shootout that claimed the life of 11-year-old Ephraim Brown.Sheldon Gladstone Evans, 22, of Toronto, was arrested yesterday by the Toronto police guns and gangs task force. He is charged with failure to comply with recognizance. Police allege Mr. Evans was present at a Sheppard Avenue birthday party early Sunday where a shootout between rival gangs broke out. Ephraim was killed when he was caught in the crossfire. After the shootout, investigators say, Mr. Evans fled the scene.
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Blogs

Toronto man offers "My Left Nut" as cancer potion

Friday 27 July 2007
Daniel Schneiderman, 29, originally chronicled his experience with the disease from diagnosis, to surgery (his left testicle was removed), to treatment in candid and humorous e-mails sent to friends and family in late 2005. ...
unknown @ plime.com : plime.com : Popular Links : RSS 0.91

Single Toronto Women

Friday 27 July 2007
Girl has received rife brownie points, to boot the Goodness approved Media 27 Silver Fund Award now, which was based forward the true love sequel of how Nikki met her future companion Antonio being he was cleaning the stalls of her ...
admin @ Free dating local sex

Quote of the Day

Friday 27 July 2007
... anyone else can lie, stonewall, refuse to comply as much as they like, secure in the knowledge that not a single person will serve a single minute in prison for anything they do on George W. Bush's behalf. - Garry J. Wise, Toronto ...
Garry J. Wise, Wise Law Office, Toronto @ Wise Law Blog

Renovator discovers mummified baby remains in neighbour's home ...

Friday 27 July 2007
CJADRenovator discovers mummified baby remains in neighbour's homeInside Toronto - 11 hours agoThe mummified body of a baby was found during a renovation project at this house on Kintyre Avenue on Tuesday, July 24. ...
unknown @ Original Signal - Transmitting News

Comment on Throwback Thursday! ?Conflict Resolution? [Season 2 ...

Friday 27 July 2007
At the end of this episode when Jim admits to being the person who complained about Pam, I LOVE the way Phyllis quietly says, ?Oh my?. That is one of those beautifully subtle moments that underscores the characters? interactions with ...
Rebecca in Toronto @ Comments for LITO: Fansite For The Office | The Office Fansite

Toronto to Calgary

Friday 27 July 2007
DAY 10240 Monday July 23 2007Today we said goodbye to Woodstock the first place I have been sad to leave. I mean don't get me wrong all the places we've been so far have been great but i was ready to leave them all when we did. ...
unknown @ Travel Blog | Travel Journals, Diaries and Photos

Air Canada 8020 Toronto -- On Time

Friday 27 July 2007
Airline: Air Canada Flight #: 8020 City: Toronto Estimated/Actual Time: -- Status: On Time Terminal: A Gate #: 11.
unknown @ FlyKCI.com - Arrival

Toronto Jazz Festival 2007

Friday 27 July 2007
Toronto Jazz Festival Toronto, Canada June 22 - July 1, 2007 The 21st edition of the Toronto Jazz Festival (June 22 to July 1, 2007) showcased familiar faces, marquee performances, and new discoveries in both large and more intimate ...
Alain Londes @ All About Jazz Feature Articles

AOL UnCut - Pre Ceremony Chinese Wedding Video Richmond Hill ...

Friday 27 July 2007
AOL UnCut - Pre Ceremony Chinese Wedding Video Richmond Hill Toronto Wedding Videographer Videography wedding speeches wedding poetry home video funny videos home made videos wedding vows Toronto legal videographers free videos wedding ...
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The Economist - On Toronto

Friday 27 July 2007
Forum: Canada Posted By: Laurent Post Time: 07-27-2007 at 04:04 AM.
unknown @ SkyscraperPage Forum

A Most 'Difficult' Witness:

Friday 27 July 2007
To other lawyers out there - how would you handle a witness like this? - Garry J. Wise, Toronto. Visit our Website: http://www.wiselaw.net/
Garry J. Wise, Wise Law Office, Toronto @ Wise Law Blog

Contractor Finds Mummified Baby In Toronto Home

Friday 27 July 2007
A Canadian contractor is looking for donations to fund a funeral after finding a mummified baby in the wall of a Toronto home.
unknown @ Dave's Daily

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Als hang on, put Argos away late

Friday 27 July 2007
Brian Bratton's 79-yard punt return for a touchdown with 1:36 remaining led the Montreal Alouettes to a 26-13 win over the Toronto Argonauts on Thursday night.
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Are Jays' hopes too little, too late?

Friday 27 July 2007
The newfound optimism around the Toronto Blue Jays triggered by a season-best five-game winning streak proves that hope springs eternal, even amid the hard realities of baseball in late-July.
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Mitchell sets Argos' receiving record

Friday 27 July 2007
Derrell (Mookie) Mitchell became the leading pass receiver in the history of the Toronto Argonauts franchise at 10:35 of the first quarter in a game against the Montreal Alouettes on Thursday at the Rogers Centre.
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Leafs sign three young players

Friday 27 July 2007
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Jeremy Williams and defenceman Derrick Walser to two-year contracts and forward Alex Foster to a one-year contract.
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Als hang on, put Argos away late

Friday 27 July 2007
Brian Bratton's 79-yard punt return for a touchdown with 1:36 remaining led the Montreal Alouettes to a 26-13 win over the Toronto Argonauts on Thursday night.
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Mitchell sets Argos' receiving record

Friday 27 July 2007
Derrell (Mookie) Mitchell became the leading pass receiver in the history of the Toronto Argonauts franchise at 10:35 of the first quarter in a game against the Montreal Alouettes on Thursday at the Rogers Centre.
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Ticats' GM backs hiring of US officials

Friday 27 July 2007
The general manager of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats believes the Canadian Football League should create employment opportunities for American officials.
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Bishop thinks he'll be back in a month

Friday 27 July 2007
Toronto Argonauts' injured quarterback Michael Bishop thinks he can be back ready to play in time for the team's game on August 24.
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Lumsden, Simpson win CFL awards

Friday 27 July 2007
Hamilton Tiger-Cats running back Jesse Lumsden was named the CFL's offensive player of the week Wednesday.
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Argos address outside offers for Pelley

Friday 27 July 2007
Toronto Argonauts president Keith Pelley has received "multiple offers" to join other sports industry organizations, according to one of the team's owners.
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