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  1. Canadian wrestler Chris Jericho sorry for stomping on Brazilian flag ow.ly/baL81 #wwe about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
  2. UPDATE: #Timmins forest fire prompts state of emergency ow.ly/baKlD about 2 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. Couple die in Ontario retirement home fire ow.ly/baJIh #hawkesbury about 2 hours ago via HootSuite
  4. 'Rocky the #Raccoon' rescued after getting stuck outside hair salon ow.ly/baJHg #toronto #wildlife about 2 hours ago via HootSuite
  5. #Brampton man accused of attempted murder sought ow.ly/baHIq #peel about 3 hours ago via HootSuite
  6. 2 tornadoes hit communities near #Montreal ow.ly/baHGy about 3 hours ago via HootSuite
  7. UPDATE: Tractor-trailer crash shuts down Hwy. 401 in #Ajax bit.ly/LnBToe about 5 hours ago via TweetDeck
  8. Correction: The 401 closure between Brock & Westney is in #Ajax about 6 hours ago via TweetDeck
  9. #BREAKING: Hwy. 401 is closed in both directions between Brock & Westney in #Pickering due to a truck crash. Expected to last at least 3 hrs about 6 hours ago via TweetDeck
  10. UPDATE: Mississauga man dies in hospital after #Milton crash. 2 others in serious condition bit.ly/KSVzkJ about 8 hours ago via TweetDeck
  11. #BREAKING: Mississauga man, 21, dies in hospital after #Milton crash about 8 hours ago via TweetDeck
  12. UPDATE: Plane makes emergency landing in #Oakville field bit.ly/LmLbko about 9 hours ago via TweetDeck
  13. #BREAKING: Halton police confirm a plane has made an emergency landing in #Oakville. The pilot was not hurt about 9 hours ago via TweetDeck
  14. 3 arrested after car crashes into home near Finch & Bathurst bit.ly/LmFFOK #Toronto about 9 hours ago via TweetDeck
  15. Suspects flee after crashing stolen car in North York, police say bit.ly/KC5lGc about 11 hours ago via TweetDeck
  16. Crews battle Timmins forest fire; more homes at risk bit.ly/KC1vwY about 11 hours ago via TweetDeck
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