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The former leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives believes it would be “unconstitutional” for the party to not allow him to enter the leadership race. “It would be unconstitutional for (the Progressive Conservative leadership) to do so,” Patrick Brown said at an event in Orillia, Ont., on Monday. “The party grassroots wouldn’t stand for it.” WATCH: Patrick Brown says removal from leadership race would be unconstitutional Story continues below Just a couple of hours after Brown spoke to Global News,…

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February 19 2018 10:42pm Global Durham newscast for Monday, February 19, 2018. Hosted by Shallima Maharaj. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if ( !gNews.Common.isIE && !gNews.Common.isTrident && gNews.Common.isFlash ) { var gnca_videoShareCallbackInterval = window.setInterval( function() { //console.log(‘…

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TORONTO – As the Ontario legislature resumes sitting today for the final session before a spring election, all eyes will be on Patrick Brown – if the former Progressive Conservative leader shows up to take his set. The 39-year-old politician from Barrie, Ont., will have to sit as an independent after being booted out of the Tory caucus last week – just hours before he declared his intention to run for his old job. READ MORE: Internal Ontario PC Party…

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February 19 2018 7:39pm Global News at 5:30 on Global Toronto for Thursday, February 19, 2018. Hosted by Farah Nasser. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if ( !gNews.Common.isIE && !gNews.Common.isTrident && gNews.Common.isFlash ) { var gnca_videoShareCallbackInterval =…

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As residents across the city were celebrating Family Day on Monday, loved ones of Toronto police officers held a rally outside of the service’s headquarters amid increasing concerns about stress and fatigue. Story continues below “I am here today because my husband’s work life is at risk every time he goes to work,” Jelena Leung, whose husband has worked as a Toronto police officer for 16 years, told Chief Mark Saunders in front of reporters. “I see the state…

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February 19 2018 7:19pm Loved ones of police officers say understaffing and overworking are leading to personal stress and impacting the lives of frontline officers at home. Mark Carcasole reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if (…

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The Juno Award-winning band Hedley is still continuing with about two dozen performances, including one in Barrie, despite being surrounded by sexual misconduct allegations. Some fans say they are supporting the artists until the allegations are proven. Kamil Karamali reports. Powered by WPeMatico

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February 19 2018 6:55pm Forecasts are calling for 25 to 40 millimetres of rain by Wednesday. That rainfall could lead to flooding in Toronto and surrounding areas. Jamie Mauracher has more on how to protect yourself and your home in the event water rises. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection = resp; } jQuery(‘#videoContainer’).gnca_socialVideoShare(‘init’,…

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Three days after Progressive Conservative Patrick Brown announced he was going to try to get his old job back as leader of the Ontario PC Party, he’s getting plenty of support from many of his constituents. As Sean O’Shea reports, the reception Brown received at an annual rollerskating party is the kind of encouragement he says he’s getting in Ontario. Powered by WPeMatico

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Family Day has taken on a whole new meaning for a Ontario Family after a 73-year-old missing woman was found alive and well. Carole Berry went missing late last week. As Erica Vella reports, the family was reunited, thanks to the help of the young man who found her. Powered by WPeMatico

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