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Apartments are allowed to be dangerously hot in Toronto. City still studying options • June 13, 2025, 9:09 AM ET (CBC)

One of Toronto's oldest elm trees is on its last legs. Researchers are racing to re-grow copies • June 13, 2025, 8:06 AM ET (CBC)

This iconic Toronto tree is dying — but is it the end of the line? • June 13, 2025, 7:14 AM ET (CBC)

Toronto woman accused of killing 3 people in 3 days fit to stand trial, judge rules • June 12, 2025, 7:16 AM ET (CBC)

Pride Toronto short $900K, may need to scale back festivities next year • June 12, 2025, 5:07 AM ET (CBC)

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