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2/3/2012
Toronto/AM640 News
With less than two days to go before a possible work stoppage across the city, both sides in the ongoing labour dispute have come out with bats swinging.
CUPE Local 416 President Mark Ferguson addressed the media this morning, and in a very fired up demeanor, announced "the city put a provocotive final offer that guts the collective agreement."
Ferguson went on to say "the proposal was wrapped in a threat, accept [the offer], or terms and conditions will be imposed."
Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday alongside the head of HR for the city, Bruce Anderson, then spoke to the media on what exactly the terms would be.
Holyday pointed out the city has no plans to lockout the outdoor employees, and that come 12:01 Sunday morning, it will be business as usual, under new terms.
The city has proposed to change layoff & recall process, delete agreement on shift schedule changes, and end protection of permanent employees with contracting out.
Anderson says there is still a day and a half to go in bargaining, and the city is awaiting a response from the union.
A list of what the city has put on the table for the union can be ...
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2/3/2012
Toronto/AM640
More information is coming out in regards to a massive child porn bust across the province.
Toronto cops allege a man charged int eh sweep abused numerous young girls. Detectives believe the 42-year-old man demanded some young girls to send him compromising picturesor perform sexual acts on webcam. A slew of child pornography images were seized andinvestigators believe there were many victims going back at least 5 years. Police say the images came from underage girls the accusedchatted with on social networking sites such as Facebook and MSMMessenger. And police say there is evidence the man, who went by a number ofnames online, may have met with some of the young girls. Shiraz Nariman faces charges that include luring a child,invitation to sexual touching and making child pornography.
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2/3/2012
Toronto/AM640 News
The province's police watchdog confirms the man at the centre of a shooting has now died in hospital.
The 29 year old man allegedly left Toronto East General Hospital this morning, armed with a pair of scissors.
Officers were then called to a home on Milverton Blvd., near Coxwell & Danforth, where gunfire erupted.
The suspect was hit at least once, with witness reports saying as many as three shots were fired.
The man was taken to St. Mikes where he was pronounced dead.
One officer involved may have suffered an injury as well during the incident.
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2/3/2012
Toronto/AM640
Toronto police are looking into the sexual assault of a teenaged boy by a man posing as a gas company employee going door-to-door. It happened around 7:30 Thursday night in the Sheppard and Jane neighbourhood. It's alleged the 16-year-old opened the door to a man carrying a black-zippered binder and was assaulted.
The suspect is described as a man in his 30's, with a medium build, short hair, and glasses.
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2/3/2012
Toronto/AM640 News
The Special Investigations Unit has been called in after a woman fell from a balcony.
It happened around 1am this morning from an apartment building on Sherbourne Street.
According to EMS the woman suffered serious injuries. She was transported to hospital with two broken arms and a head injury.
A man in his 40's is in custody.
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2/2/2012
Toronto/AM640 News
With the deadline for a possible strike/lockout of the city's outdoor workers looming, there are conflicting reports on the success of the negotiations.
CUPE 416 frontman Mark Ferguson says talks are going smoothly.
However, Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday says he's doubtful a deal will be reached in time.
The deadline strikes at 12:01 sunday morning.
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2/2/2012
Toronto/AM640 News
The body of a woman found wrapped in a rug in the Junction has been ruled NOT a murder, according to police.
The homicide squad was originally called in when the discovery was made Wednesday afternoon near Keele and Dundas.
Her body has since been identified, but her name has yet to be released.
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2/2/2012
Toronto/AM640 News
She hasn't been heard from since December 21, and now York Regional Police have called the homicide squad to investigate.
45 year old Cheryl Rowe of Richmond Hill vanished without a trace, and hasn't been heard from since.
Police announced on Thursday, they believe foul play to be involved in the case.
Rowe is described as white, 5', 125 lbs., with a thin build, dark brown hair that is short in length, and brown eyes.
Anyone with information is being asked to call police or Crime Stoppers.
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2/2/2012
Toronto/AM640
Numerous charges have been laid across the province following a huge child pornography investigation.60 people, including 3 young offenders have been charged after a total of 76 search warrants were carried out. The charges include sexual assault, child luring, possession and distribution of child porn.Police say 22 victims have been identified.A quantity of drugs and weapons were also seized during the sweep which was carried out over the past few days.
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2/2/2012
Toronto/Am640 News
Will it be six more weeks of winter or an early spring?
Wiarton Willie emerged from his hole Thursday and failed to see his shadow. That means an early Spring.
Willie's prediction mirrors Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam.
However, it differs with Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil, who is calling for six more weeks of winter.
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