CBC News Online - Toronto Digest - 2015-02-27

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Chris Hadfield's flight suit found in Toronto thrift store Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:14:19 EST A flight suit once worn by astronaut Chris Hadfield is apparently now the property of a Toronto doctor who found it — of all places — in a local thrift store. Read More Woman promised 'nice plump butt' but botched silicon injections, court hears Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:16:18 EST A woman who injected industrial silicon oil into the buttocks of women as an illegal cosmetic procedure preyed on the vulnerable for profit and deserves a stiff prison term, the prosecution said Friday. Read More Douglas Coupland show covers Anything and Everything Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:13:56 EST Douglas Coupland has made a career of tapping into the trends and moods underlying our culture. His current focus is the hyper-connected, high-tech world. But even as he plans a collaboration with technology giant Google, Coupland says he misses the 'quiet spots' of the pre-internet world. Read More Widow recounts savage beating to Barrie court Fri, 27 Feb 2015 18:24:57 EST WARNING: This story contains disturbing details. The savage beating that led to the death of an aboriginal man was described in court as his widow took the stand against his accused killers. Read More More Headlines United Way income inequality report highlights growing divide Crowdfunding to save 167-year-old church built by black Canadian settlers TTC closure: No service between St. Andrew and Union this weekend Driver charged in crash that sent TTC bus into bank Earl Provost, Rob Ford’s ex chief of staff, joins Ontario Liberals Conrad Black barred from publicly traded companies in Ontario Husband charged with 1st-degree murder in wife’s death amid fire UofT teaching assistants' union reaches tentative deal Molly Parker flying high with role on House of Cards, new play #TheDress colour question divides an internet