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The City of Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario, located on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. The city has a population of 2.48 million and its metro region, the Greater Toronto Area, has a population of 5.9 million; Toronto is at the heart of the Golden Horseshoe, a region in south-central Ontario with roughly 8 million people . Residents of Toronto are called Torontonians.

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Team Ontario skip Krista McCarville slides through the rings while playing against Team New Brunswick during the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010. Ontario
Jennifer Heil of Canada during a mogul practice session at the Cypress Mountain snowboard and freestyle ski venue during a training session at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Canada
Bob Geldof, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Muhammad Yunus, London Mayor Boris Johnson, One Young World Co-founder and Havas Worldwide Global CEO David Jones, One Young World Co-founder and Euro RSCG Group Chairman Kate Robertson, and hundreds of delegates from One Young World, arrive at Old Billingsgate in London for the One Young World Opening Ceremony. London
Boise State's Daequon Montreal dunks the ball during an NCAA college basketball game against Fresno State on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Boise, Idaho. Montreal
The Bexar County Master Gardeners debut the Phoenix tomato at the 2010 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Feb. 4 -21. Phoenix
Toyota service technician Gene Cordero, of Boston, depresses the pedal of a repaired accelerator pedal assembly in a 2010 Toyota Rav4 in the service department of a Toyota dealership, in Norwood, Mass. Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. The dealership is extending hours to repair defective gas pedals that have been the source of a recall of millions of cars for the automobile manufacturer. Boston
Calgary Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff (34) looks on as Ottawa Senator Peter Regin (43) and Flames Ian White (3) battle for control of the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Ottawa
Quebec Remparts coach Patrick Roy, left, gestures as he responds questions during a news conference Monday January 25, 2010, at Quebec Colisee in Quebec City. The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has suspended Rouyn-Noranda forward Patrice Cormier through the end of the playoffs following his violent hit on Remparts defenseman Mikael Tam Claude Rousseau. Rempart president Claude Rousseau, right, looks on. Quebec
The final Southwest Airlines fliights to leave Chicago taxi to runways after Southwest stopped all flights at Chicago's Midway International Airport as forecasters say a winter storm is expected to bring up to a foot of snow to parts of Illinois., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Chicago. Southwest says it has canceled more than 140 flights at Midway through the end of Tuesday and expects to resume service Wednesday. Chicago
Detroit's Chase Simon, right, drives on Butler's Ronald Nored in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Butler defeated Detroit 63-58. Detroit
Denver right winger Joe Colborne, left, has his shot deflected by Mercyhurst goalie Ryan Zapolski in the second period of an NCAA college hockey game in Denver on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Denver
Senate Finance Committee member Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah listens as Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, before the Senate Finance Committee hearing on President Barack Obama's fiscal 2011 federal budget. Utah
Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, right, looks over the jersey presented to him by Bob Funk Jr., left, president of Prodigal Hockey LLC, and Ricky Olczyk, center, assistant general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, following a news conference to announce that Oklahoma City will be the home of the Oilers' American Hockey League franchise, which has been dormant since 2005, in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Oklahoma City
HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 19: Actor Dave Foley arrives at the 3rd Annual Avant Garde Fashion Show at Boulevard3 on March 19, 2009 in Hollywood, California. Dave Foley
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 31: Terence Newman #41 of the Dallas Cowboys breaks up a pass intended for Vincent Jackson #83 of the San Diego Chargers during the 2010 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 31, 2010 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Dallas Cowboys
BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - JULY 18: Rapper Ne-Yo attends the VH1 Summer Of Soul concert to benefit VH1 Save The Music at EMM Group's THE Estate on July 18, 2008 in Bridgehampton, New York. New York, NY
Salvation Army cadet Daniel Simmons plays Christmas carols on his bugle outside Macy's department store Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 in Chicago. Shoppers around the nation crowded stores and malls on Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. Salvation Army

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Canada's Patrick Chan from Toronto practices his routine during a men's figure skating practice Tuesday February 9, 2010 at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

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Canada's Patrick Chan from Toronto practices his routine during a men's figure skating practice Tuesday February 9, 2010 at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

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Toronto Argonauts newly hired head coach Jim Barker, center, takes part in a photo-op with general manager and vice president of football operations Adam Rita, left, and president and CEO Bob Nicholson during a CFL football news conference announcing his appointment in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Toronto Argonauts newly hired head coach Jim Barker, center, takes part in a photo-op with general manager and vice president of football operations Adam Rita, left, and president and CEO Bob Nicholson during a CFL football news conference announcing his appointment in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Toronto Argonauts newly-hired head coach Jim Barker sits alone while doing a phone interview following a CFL football news conference announcing his appointment in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Toronto Argonauts newly-hired head coach Jim Barker sits alone while doing a phone interview following a CFL football news conference announcing his appointment in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Canada's Patrick Chan from Toronto practices his routine during a men's figure skating practice Tuesday February 9, 2010 at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

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Canada's Patrick Chan from Toronto practices his routine during a men's figure skating practice Tuesday February 9, 2010 at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

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Toronto Argonauts newly-hired head coach Jim Barker smiles during a CFL football news conference announcing his appointment in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Toronto Argonauts newly-hired head coach Jim Barker smiles during a CFL football news conference announcing his appointment in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Daniel Sullivan leaves a Toronto courthouse Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 after his sentencing hearing for an attack on Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher. Sullivan's sentencing has been delayed so that the British rock star can deliver a victim impact statement.

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Daniel Sullivan leaves a Toronto courthouse Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 after his sentencing hearing for an attack on Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher. Sullivan's sentencing has been delayed so that the British rock star can deliver a victim impact statement.

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Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin, left, of Sweden, celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal with teammates Shane O'Brien, center, and Mikael Samuelsson, of Sweden, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Toronto.

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Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin, left, of Sweden, celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal with teammates Shane O'Brien, center, and Mikael Samuelsson, of Sweden, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Toronto.

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This photo taken Jan. 29, 2010 shows Karyn Climans owner of Tail Wags Helmet Covers from Toronto showing a dog helmet cover as she wears her princess helmet cover at her booth at the SIA Snow Show in Denver on.

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This photo taken Jan. 29, 2010 shows Karyn Climans owner of Tail Wags Helmet Covers from Toronto showing a dog helmet cover as she wears her princess helmet cover at her booth at the SIA Snow Show in Denver on.

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Trooper Chris Sherry from Waterloo, Ontario, left, and M.Cpl. Craig White, right, from Toronto, both of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, secure the area at the start of operation Tazi, a village search and securing operation in the Dand area of Kandahar Province, southern Afghanistan Monday, Jan. 25, 2010.

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Trooper Chris Sherry from Waterloo, Ontario, left, and M.Cpl. Craig White, right, from Toronto, both of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, secure the area at the start of operation Tazi, a village search and securing operation in the Dand area of Kandahar Province, southern Afghanistan Monday, Jan. 25, 2010.

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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 22: In this handout photo provided by Pimentel Photography, Singer Nelly Furtado performs for the Canada For Haiti Benefit on January 22, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.

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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 22: In this handout photo provided by Pimentel Photography, Singer Nelly Furtado performs for the Canada For Haiti Benefit on January 22, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.

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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 22: In this handout photo provided by Pimentel Photography, Singer Nelly Furtado performs for the Canada For Haiti Benefit on January 22, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.

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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 22: In this handout photo provided by Pimentel Photography, Singer Nelly Furtado performs for the Canada For Haiti Benefit on January 22, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.

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Canadian Opera singer Measha Brueggergosman arrives at CBC's Toronto studios for the recording of the "Canada for Haiti" benefit show on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010.

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Canadian Opera singer Measha Brueggergosman arrives at CBC's Toronto studios for the recording of the "Canada for Haiti" benefit show on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010.

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Canadian Opera singer Measha Brueggergosman arrives at CBC's Toronto studios for the recording of the "Canada for Haiti" benefit show on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010.

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Canadian Opera singer Measha Brueggergosman arrives at CBC's Toronto studios for the recording of the "Canada for Haiti" benefit show on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010.

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Canadian film director Atom Egoyan arrives at CBC's Toronto studios for the recording of the "Canada for Haiti" benefit show on Friday January 22, 2010.

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Canadian film director Atom Egoyan arrives at CBC's Toronto studios for the recording of the "Canada for Haiti" benefit show on Friday January 22, 2010.

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Canada's Patrick Chan from Toronto gets his jacket from Marnie McBean after being named to the Olympic teamhaving won the gold medal in the men's competition at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, in London, Ontario.

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Canada's Patrick Chan from Toronto gets his jacket from Marnie McBean after being named to the Olympic teamhaving won the gold medal in the men's competition at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, in London, Ontario.

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Canada's Patrick Chan from Toronto performs his free program during the men's competition at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, in London, Ontario.

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Canada's Patrick Chan from Toronto performs his free program during the men's competition at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, in London, Ontario.

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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Actress Malin Akerman appears on MuchOnDemand to promote the DVD release of 'Couples Retreat' at the MuchMusic HQ on January 14, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.

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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Actress Malin Akerman appears on MuchOnDemand to promote the DVD release of 'Couples Retreat' at the MuchMusic HQ on January 14, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.

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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Actress Malin Akerman appears on MuchOnDemand to promote the DVD release of 'Couples Retreat' at the MuchMusic HQ on January 14, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.

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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Actress Malin Akerman appears on MuchOnDemand to promote the DVD release of 'Couples Retreat' at the MuchMusic HQ on January 14, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.

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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Actress Malin Akerman appears on MuchOnDemand to promote the DVD release of 'Couples Retreat' at the MuchMusic HQ on January 14, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.

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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Actress Malin Akerman appears on MuchOnDemand to promote the DVD release of 'Couples Retreat' at the MuchMusic HQ on January 14, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.

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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Actress Malin Akerman appears on MuchOnDemand to promote the DVD release of 'Couples Retreat' at the MuchMusic HQ on January 14, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.

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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Actress Malin Akerman appears on MuchOnDemand to promote the DVD release of 'Couples Retreat' at the MuchMusic HQ on January 14, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.

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Canada's Patrick Chan from Toronto practices his routine during a men's figure skating practice Tuesday February 9, 2010 at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

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Canada's Patrick Chan from Toronto practices his routine during a men's figure skating practice Tuesday February 9, 2010 at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

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Toronto Argonauts newly hired head coach Jim Barker, center, takes part in a photo-op with general manager and vice president of football operations Adam Rita, left, and president and CEO Bob Nicholson during a CFL football news conference announcing his appointment in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Toronto Argonauts newly hired head coach Jim Barker, center, takes part in a photo-op with general manager and vice president of football operations Adam Rita, left, and president and CEO Bob Nicholson during a CFL football news conference announcing his appointment in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Toronto Argonauts newly-hired head coach Jim Barker sits alone while doing a phone interview following a CFL football news conference announcing his appointment in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Toronto Argonauts newly-hired head coach Jim Barker sits alone while doing a phone interview following a CFL football news conference announcing his appointment in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Canada's Patrick Chan from Toronto practices his routine during a men's figure skating practice Tuesday February 9, 2010 at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

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Canada's Patrick Chan from Toronto practices his routine during a men's figure skating practice Tuesday February 9, 2010 at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

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Toronto Argonauts newly-hired head coach Jim Barker smiles during a CFL football news conference announcing his appointment in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Toronto Argonauts newly-hired head coach Jim Barker smiles during a CFL football news conference announcing his appointment in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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