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D-Day DNA: GI's sons piece together lost WWII love story
Is that Dad? 75 years on, D-Day history still being written
Navy vessel relocating in Indiana for D-Day 75th anniversary
D-Day landing ship relocating for 75th anniversary of D-Day
Hamilton will do updated friction testing on crash-prone Red Hill Valley Parkway ahead of repaving
The city says it is “preserving data” ahead of a judicial inquiry into a mysteriously buried 2013 report that suggested the parkway was more slippery than expected.
D-Day landing ship relocating for 75th anniversary of D-Day
D-Day landing ship relocating for 75th anniversary of D-Day
Is that Dad? 75 years on, D-Day history still being written
Is that Dad? 75 years on, D-Day history still being written
‘I can’t take no more death’: Mother says Carel Douse is her second son to die in a Hamilton homicide
The 33-year-old died after being stabbed May 18 near East Avenue. Nearly four years earlier, his brother Shariek Douse was shot to death in the North End.
Alaska ferry service may have to pay armed Canadian police
Alaska ferry service may have to pay armed Canadian police
A Trump trip to his Irish golf course could create an unusual diplomatic dilemma
A stop in Ireland may be in doubt once again amid a complicated diplomatic dispute centred around the business interests of the Trump family — specifically, a luxury golf course near the village of Doonbeg, County Clare, owned by the president.
UPDATE: Marineland marks 58th season with new attractions, and return of protesters
Marineland has temporarily closed its deer park after officials say two people intentionally caused the animals to stampede, resulting in the deaths of two deer.
Found not criminally responsible, he ended up on Ontario’s sex-offender registry for life
Ontario’s highest court last month ruled the provincial and federal sex-offender registries discriminated against people such as Mr. G, who have no legal recourse to get off the list.
Graduation speaker at Atlanta, Ga., college pledges to pay class of 2019 student debt
Announcement elicited stunned looks from faculty and students alike
Vancouver Aquarium files civil claim suing city and park board over cetacean ban
May 17 city bylaw banned whales, dolphins and porpoises in captivity.
Massive Flamborough barn fire spurs police to close Sheffield Road, move neighbours
No animals or people were injured in the blaze in the empty barn, but Hamilton police were asking people to stay away because of a propane tank on the farm.
Canadian among 5 killed in Honduras plane crash
A Global Affairs Canada spokesperson confirmed one of the victims of a plane crash in Honduras on Saturday was a Canadian.
Some grounded Boeing 737 Max jets stored in San Antonio
Some grounded Boeing 737 Max jets stored in San Antonio
Tiger-Cats open training camp
Ticats kick off 2019 training camp at Ron Joyce Stadium at McMaster.
Marineland marks 58th season with new attractions, and return of protesters
Dozens of protesters lined the roadside in front of Marineland on Saturday as the attraction launched its 58th season.
The curious case of the unopposed Burlington housing development
Something weird happened at the committee meeting.
Hamilton police identify victim in East Avenue homicide
Homicide detectives have taken over the fatal stabbing investigation in the death of 33-year-old Carel Douse. Police have reopened King Street and East Avenue to traffic.
Toronto woman says her dog was stolen from her lap as she napped on the subway
Alberta Bakker says she was travelling south from Eglinton station in the city’s Midtown neighbourhood, when she dozed off with her chihuahua mix Malachi on her lap at around 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Average US price of gas drops 3 cents per gallon to $2.93
Average US price of gas drops 3 cents per gallon to $2.93
Health units worried about province’s plans to consolidate 35 agencies into 10
The planned transformation comes as the government lowers its public health spending, requiring municipalities to contribute millions more to their health budgets than anticipated. By 2021-2022, the provincial cut is expected to be $200 million annually.
Ford government slashes funding to research institutes focused on artificial intelligence
The Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence will lose $20 million in funding while the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research will see a $4-million yearly cut.
Vietnam cargo plane converted into interactive classroom
Vietnam cargo plane converted into interactive classroom
Neon Museum gets OK to expand to unused Vegas cultural site
Neon Museum gets OK to expand to unused Vegas cultural site
Leslie Jones leads the charge against Alabama’s abortion ban in the ‘SNL’ season finale
“Next thing you know, I’m in Starbucks and they won’t take my credit card because I’m a woman — instead of the regular reason, which is, I don’t have no money on there.”
‘Rope-a-dope’: Environmentalists say Alberta war room threat won’t distract them
Environmental groups have been singled out by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney as examples of ones distorting the truth about the impact of the oilsands.
‘I’m just glad the idiot didn’t interrupt my Snapchat,’ Schwarzenegger says after a guy drop kicks him
Schwarzenegger, 71, was recording a Snapchat video with fans as part of his annual Arnold Classic Africa event when the unidentified assailant ran toward him and threw himself feet-first at the Terminator.
Why local news is an endangered species in Canada
Tax regulation in Canada has created an uneven playing field that gives tech giants such as Google and Facebook a massive advantage over legacy publishers, critics say.
Unions increasingly at odds over replacing troubled Phoenix pay system
“That is very concerning because they have no clue about the way forward,” said Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward.
Australia’s leader vows to get back to work after shock election win
With just over 75% of votes counted by Sunday evening, the conservative coalition had won 73 of the 76 seats needed to form a majority government.
Female lawmakers speak about rapes as abortion bills advance
“It can take 25 years to get up the courage and talk about being a victim of rape,” said Republican lawmaker Nancy Mace
Looming election turns up the heat on refugees
Although the number of asylum-seekers continues to fall, the border anxieties of everyday Canadians appear to have risen, pollsters say, setting up the refugee file as a hot-button topic in this fall’s campaign.
Blame it on Bieber: Iceland canyon too popular with visitors
Blame it on Bieber: Iceland canyon too popular with visitors
Don’t let your pets fall victim to ‘zombie raccoons’
Police are warning pet owners about raccoons carrying the distemper virus, which can cause the infected animals to walk on their hind legs, stagger and bare their teeth.
Will Alabama’s war on abortion come to Canada?
America’s primitive men are dog-whistling to Canadians and there will always be a few hateful and punitive men who are ready to hear it, Heather Mallick writes.
Once again, Iraq caught up in tensions between US and Iran
As tensions escalate, there are concerns that Baghdad could once again get caught in the middle, just as it is on the path to recovery.
Light train extension opens in Mesa, includes 2 new stations
Light train extension opens in Mesa, includes 2 new stations
Light train extension opens in Mesa, includes 2 new stations
Light train extension opens in Mesa, includes 2 new stations
Mount Rainier's Paradise Inn reopens after $25M renovation
Mount Rainier's Paradise Inn reopens after $25M renovation
Mount Rainier's Paradise Inn reopens after $25M renovation
Mount Rainier's Paradise Inn reopens after $25M renovation
Will Tim Hortons get lost in translation?
The odds that Canadian icon Tim Hortons will succeed in China seem low — but there is a way they could pull this off.
Former B.C. polygamous leader guilty in taking child bride to United States
James Oler was found guilty of removing a 15-year-old girl from a community in British Columbia to the United States to be married to an older member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2004.
New Mexico wildfire forces evacuation of state park
New Mexico wildfire forces evacuation of state park
Hamilton man stabbed on East Avenue has died
Police have closed parts of both King Street and East Avenue for what is now a homicide investigation.
Handmaids voice outrage at Oosterhoff event in Grimsby
Protest sparked by MPP’s comments at anti-abortion rally.
Pig disease jumbles pork-trade routes as Canada turns to China
Canadian pork exports to China soared 80 per cent in March as the spread of African swine fever forces the Asian nation to tap overseas markets, government data show.
Green Organic Dutchman, Hamilton set rules to protect Ancaster residents from cannabis operations
Company is required to create five reports that examines odour, ground water, traffic and light issues of its facility.
Space climate will affect your weather and your tech, scientists say
Weather conditions in space will have an impact on Earth’s climate and technology, such as GPS, electric power transmission, and radio and satellite communications.
Inter-library loans to be revived in north after outcry
The Ontario Library Service in northern Ontario will revive inter-library loans starting June 1 — but with southern service still unsettled, it’s not known if full service can resume after huge budget cuts.
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