LOCAL

The Ontario government repeated that Toronto will not get any special funding formula regarding the proposed casino. It appears like a Toronto casino will not generate $100 million for city coffers, which for some councillors is the difference between supporting and not supporting a casino. [CBC]

On Saturday, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins, evening their series 1-1. Game three is tonight, when the Leafs play their first playoff game in the ACC since 2004. [Toronto Star] 

An 18-year-old girl died Sunday near the end of the GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon. She was without vital signs after collapsing and is said to have died of health-related issues. [CP24]

NATIONAL

A new dating site connects federal inmates in jail, often for violent crimes, with people on the outside. The site hopes to facilitate love and rehabilitate inmates, but, like many dating sites, urges caution when reading the inmates bios: sometimes the writer might be guilty of not just rape or murder, but exaggeration. [Toronto Star] 

Alberta is considering whether to give boys the HPV vaccine that girls have received since 2008. The society of obstetricians and gynecologists of Canada has urged for this to health ministers, saying it will protect boys against certain types of cancer and genital warts. [Globe and Mail]

The Royal Canadian Air Force might repair and regularly use cast-off American aircraft that they purchased initially, at a cost of $165 million, only for spare parts. The planes lack an air worthiness certificate and the proper electronics necessary for search and rescue. [National Post]

INTERNATIONAL

Syria blames Israel for a fiery attack that took place just west of Damascus early Sunday morning.  Israel has refused to confirm or deny what the Syrian Foreign Minister has called “an act of war.” [New York Times]

The wife of a garment worker killed in Bangladesh factory collapse has filed a murder charge against the owner. The death toll is currently at 622 and climbing, making it the worst industrial disaster in the country’s history. [The Guardian]

Two Chinese pupils die after eating yoghurt laced with rat poison. Police told state media that the head of a rival institution laced the yoghurt to try and ruin their competitor’s reputation. [The Guardian]

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