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Fire at Oakville assisted-living building leaves 1 dead
A resident of an assisted-living building has died as a result of a fire late Tuesday afternoon at 259 Robinson St. near Trafalgar Road.
MP Tony Clement says he will not seek re-election in October
Tony Clement was booted from the Conservative caucus after admitting to having had inappropriate online relationships with more than one woman, and has been sitting as an independent.
Ontario’s low-income tax credit not as good for workers as $15 minimum wage, and it fuels the deficit, new report says
Ford campaigned last spring on the tax credit as an alternative to the minimum wage increase he warned would hurt business and kill jobs.
Cockpit odour spurs American Airlines emergency landing in NC
Cockpit odour spurs American Airlines emergency landing in NC
Lithuanian man flies alone on huge plane to Italy
A Lithuanian man flying to Italy got a pleasant surprise when he boarded the plane: He was the only passenger on the Boeing 737-800.
Steelmakers looking for some relief from carbon emission limits
Trump tariffs, falling steel prices and a slowdown in the industry will make compliance difficult for most steelmakers, a spokesperson says. But environmentalists urge the feds to hold firm on carbon emission targets.
Cop who arrested, released McArthur to have disciplinary hearing in October
A Toronto police officer facing disciplinary charges related to the 2016 arrest and release of serial killer Bruce McArthur will have his case heard in October.
Hamilton’s LRT is back on track: so what happens next?
Residents and business owners along the LRT line want to know what the future holds, now that the $1-billion transit line has a green light.
Wilson-Raybould and Philpott ejected from Liberal party, Trudeau announces
Philpott and Wilson-Raybould had each resigned their cabinet posts earlier this year over Justin Trudeau’s handling of the SNC-Lavalin file.
Hamilton court orders former Lister Chophouse restaurateur to pay up
Chris DesRoches must pay $112,842.84 for breaching lease agreement.
Last dance looms for Hamilton Strip: adult entertainment club is slated to become a medical clinic
The city is poised to approve a redevelopment of the old Barton Street building — the last legal strip club in Hamilton — as well as a nearby infamous polluted property.
Doug Ford slams NDP leader for raising his brother’s addiction issues
‘I found it so disturbing yesterday when the leader of the Opposition wanted to get personal and bring my family into discussions,’ the premier said of his brother, Rob Ford, who entered rehab while he was mayor of Toronto.
Mozambique cholera cases now above 1,400; vaccines arrive
The cholera outbreak has grown swiftly since it was declared last week with five confirmed cases. Now there are 1,428, most of them in the hard-hit port city of Beira.
Canada’s failure to fight climate change ‘disturbing,’ environment watchdog says
Julie Gelfand’s rebuke came a day after Environment Canada scientists sounded an alarm that Canada is warming up twice as fast as the rest of the world, causing irreversible changes to our climate.
Tories launch consultations on Ontario’s autism program after public backlash
Ontario is seeking the advice of parents and experts as it introduces more supports for children with autism following backlash over its original program that based funding solely on age and family income.
Stock market rally helps pension plans in Q1
Stock market rally after December plunge helps pension plans in Q1: reports
‘I am not the one who tried to interfere in sensitive proceedings,’ Jody Wilson-Raybould writes in letter to Liberal MPs
The former attorney general, who has been at the centre of the SNC-Lavalin controversy that’s dogged the Liberals for weeks, is appealing to her fellow MPs to allow her to stay in the party.
Tories admit new licence plate slogan will ‘make sure people understand there is a new government’
Barrelling forward with his controversial replacement of “Yours to Discover” on Ontario licence plates, Premier Doug Ford insists people in the province will welcome the change.
Updated: Stevensville teen dies after crash on QEW in Niagara
Ontario Provincial Police are trying to piece together the events that led to an early Tuesday morning crash on the QEW that claimed the life of a 19-year-old Stevensville woman.
Lithuanian man flies alone on commercial plane to Italy
Lithuanian man flies alone on commercial plane to Italy
We’re a success so let us be, Waterloo mayor tells province
Dave Jaworsky uses state-of-the-city speech to speak out against amalgamation.
NATO chief’s invitation to address U.S. Congress a bipartisan rejection of Trump’s criticism
Jens Stoltenberg is in Washington this week to mark the 70th anniversary of NATO, but a grand celebration was ruled out by foreign leaders due to President Donald Trump’s dislike of the alliance.
In Sweden, naked police officer arrests fugitive in sauna
No badge, no gun, no handcuffs — and no clothes.
U.S. migrant levels surge as government resorts to expanded ‘catch and release’ practice
With immigrant processing and holding centres overwhelmed, the administration is busing people hundreds of miles inland and releasing them at Greyhound stations and churches because towns close to the border already have more than they can handle.
May to seek further Brexit delay, reaches out to Corbyn to find compromise
With Britain racing toward a chaotic exit from the European Union within days, Prime Minister Theresa May veered away from the cliff-edge Tuesday, saying Britain would seek a further delay to Brexit as its politicians sought a compromise solution to the crisis.
BMO CEO says Canada’s economic growth ‘moderating,’ but ‘not a screeching halt’
Bank of Montreal chief executive Darryl White says economic growth in Canada is “moderating” but it’s “not a screeching halt,” and the risk of a recession in the coming year is relatively low.
youther.ca helps Hamilton students find information and jobs
RedReach provides students with a method of finding internships, summer jobs and full-time jobs.
Mistakes on mobile, internet, TV bills top issue: ombudsman
Incorrect billing charges accounted for 16.5 per cent of all issues raised in 9,831 complaints over a six-month period.
Puerto Rico is rebounding after Hurricane Maria
Puerto Rico is rebounding after Hurricane Maria
Chamber ‘Business After 5’ event at Cogeco next week
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce is holding a “Business After 5” event on April 9.
Stevensville teen dies after crash on QEW in Niagara
A 19-year-old woman from Stevensville is dead following a single-vehicle crash on the Queen Elizabeth Way in Niagara Falls Tuesday morning.
Crews began clearing tracks of tourist railroad in Colorado
Crews began clearing tracks of tourist railroad in Colorado
New Ontario law allows less pay for overtime
Bill 66 lets employers average out the number of hours worked over a month when calculating how much overtime pay a worker is entitled to.
One person dead following crash on QEW in Niagara
A 19-year-old woman from Stevensville is dead following a single-vehicle crash on the Queen Elizabeth Way in Niagara Falls, Tuesday morning.
Hamilton's Mario Alves, a.k.a., the ‘world’s best bricklayer’ greets the construction season
Alves, 31, says the secret to being the best is having a keen eye and doing it right the first time so you don’t have to go back and touch things up.
Texts between Gerald Butts, Jody Wilson-Raybould show mounting anger, frustration over shuffle
Text messages between Jody Wilson-Raybould and one of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top advisers suggest she initially tried to prevent her move out of the prestigious Justice portfolio by arguing it would send the wrong message to Indigenous Peoples.
Ontario’s low-income tax credit not as good for workers as $15 minimum wage, new report says
Ford campaigned last spring on thetax credit as an alternative to the minimum wage increase he warned would hurt business and kill jobs.
Hamilton, Halton police team up to catch bank robber
A Toronto man is charged in connection with robberies in Hamilton and Burlington
Caitlan Coleman details night she fled from estranged husband Joshua Boyle
Coleman and Joshua Boyle were kidnapped together in Afghanistan in 2012 and spent years in captivity before being freed by Pakistani forces and returned to Canada in October 2017.
Hamilton International Airport sees growth in passengers, cargo and land expansion lift off
Hamilton airport's passenger numbers increased 118 per cent from 333,368 in 2016 to 725,630 in 2018.
'No attempt to pay': Nearly $800 in alcohol stolen from Burlington LCBO stores
Police are looking for two men after they walked out of provincially-run store with expensive booze
The ‘world’s best bricklayer’ greets the construction season
Hamilton bricklayer Mario Alves, 31, says the secret to being the best is having a keen eye and doing it right the first time so you don’t have to go back and touch things up.
Ford government launches public consultations on controversial autism services overhaul
Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, says a panel made up of parents, autistic adults and experts will review the consultation results and provide recommendations.
James Patterson donates $1.25 million to classroom libraries
James Patterson donates $1.25 million to classroom libraries
Kyle Hoult memorial fills shelves at N2N Centre
Kyle Hoult was always thinking of others.While battling leukemia at age six his wish was that no child should go hungry.Kyle would bring food donations to the Neighbour to Neighbour food bank, often after having chemotherapy.When Kyle died
Controversial book on campus debate shortlisted for Donner
Dalhousie administrator's controversial book shortlisted for $50K Donner Prize
Would you sleep in someone’s office for $1,695 a month? This Toronto listing shows it’s a ‘landlord’s market,’ advocates say
A decent price for a one bedroom at King and Yonge — with a catch. The listing agent says it’s ideal for a downtown professional who occasionally needs a place to crash.
Noble's tomb found in Egypt dates back to early pharaohs
Noble's tomb found in Egypt dates back to early pharaohs
Go 'Full Throttle' into summer with style
Car season is revving up and to help vehicles look their best this summer, Gord Gibson is going “Full Throttle.”
Man wanted in alleged abduction of Chinese student turns himself in
Police say a man wanted for an alleged abduction of a Chinese student north of Toronto has turned himself in.
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