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    Tommy Douglas and Eugenics

    Tommy Douglas — the father of socialized medicine in Canada and one of the country’s most beloved figures — once supported eugenic policies. In 1933, he received a Master of Arts in sociology from McMaster University for his thesis, “The Problems of the Subnormal Family.” In the thesis, Douglas recommended several eugenic policies, including the sterilization of “mental defectives and those incurably diseased.” His ideas were not unique, as two Canadian provinces (and 32 American states) passed sexual-sterilization legislation in the 1920s and 1930s. However, by the time Douglas became premier of Saskatchewan in 1944, he had abandoned his support for eugenic policies. When Douglas received two reports that recommended legalizing sexual sterilization in the province, he rejected the idea.

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    Tonquin

    The Tonquin was a ship of 269 tons built in New York in 1807 and purchased 23 August 1810 by New York fur merchant and entrepreneur John Jacob Astor.

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    Tories Reveal 1997 Election Platform

    Even those people who dislike the Progressive CONSERVATIVES have had to acknowledge something recently: in several ways, the Tories have become leaner - and possibly meaner.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on March 31, 1997

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    Tories Win in NS

    Angel's Roost is a small, elite residence for graduate students at tiny tradition-bound University of King's College in Halifax.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on August 9, 1999

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    Tornado

    Tornadoes are a type of severe storm. They are typified by a funnel-shaped cloud descending toward the earth. 

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    Toronto a SARS Hotspot

    This article was originally published in Maclean’s magazine on April 14, 2003. Partner content is not updated.

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    Toronto and French Place Names

    Streets, avenues, roads and parks are named according to criteria set by the municipal council concerned. 

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    Toronto Argonauts

    The Toronto Argonauts are a professional football team in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Formed in 1873 as part of the Argonaut Rowing Club, the team has won 18 Grey Cup championships, the most of any team in the history of Canadian football. In total, the Argonauts have appeared in 24 Grey Cup games, losing only six. (The Grey Cup has also been won by two other Toronto teams — the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers — for a combined 25 championships for the city.)

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    Toronto Bans Smoking

    This article was originally published in Maclean’s magazine on July 15, 1996. Partner content is not updated. The doors of The Pilot Tavern were wide open last Wednesday evening, but the unseasonably cool breezes wafting through the popular Toronto pub did little to clear the air. Like the tobacco haze hanging over the long, dark bar, a tough, new antismoking bylaw threatened to poison the atmosphere.

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    Toronto Blue Jays

    The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario. The team plays in the East Division of the American League (AL), one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball (MLB) in North America. Since the Montréal Expos were relocated to Washington in 2004, the Toronto Blue Jays have been the only Canadian team in the MLB. The Toronto Blue Jays were founded in 1976 and were originally based at Exhibition Stadium. In 1989, they started playing at the Sky Dome (now the Rogers Centre). The team has won six East Division titles, two AL pennants and two World Series titles.

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    Toronto Centre for the Arts

    Toronto Centre for the Arts (North York Performing Arts Centre 1993-4, Ford Centre for the Performing Arts 1994-8). Performing arts complex, located at 5040 Yonge Street in Toronto.

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    Toronto City Hall

    The design of the City Hall was chosen through an international competition, which attracted more than 500 competitors from 42 countries.

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    Toronto FC

    Toronto FC (also known as TFC or “The Reds”) is a men’s professional soccer team that plays in Major League Soccer (MLS). Founded in 2006 by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, the club has won the Voyageurs Cup seven times (2009–2012 and 2016–18). They have made it to the MLS playoffs three times (2015, 2016 and 2017), becoming the first Canadian club to reach the MLS Cup final in 2016 and the first to win the MLS Cup in 2017. TFC has competed in the CONCACAF Champions League five times, making it as far as the finals in 2018. The club is one of three MLS franchises in Canada, including Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

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    Toronto Feature: Anti-Greek Riots

    This article is from our Toronto Feature series. Features from past programs are not updated.

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    Toronto Feature: Armouries

    This article is from our Toronto Feature series. Features from past programs are not updated.

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