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Fossils show worldwide catastrophe on the day the dinosaurs died
Paper published Friday reports on recently discovered fossils of fish that died within minutes or hours of asteroid strike.
Spring operating hours in effect at New River Gorge
Spring operating hours in effect at New River Gorge
Area’s first legal pot shop RELM opens Monday in Burlington
Owner expects to be busy as Hamilton’s legal cannabis stores don’t expect to open until April 20.
McMaster offers pioneering course in cannabis
Addiction researchers in Hamilton want to stop the spread of misinformation about cannabis through a groundbreaking certificate course and two-day conference.
New book details Barbara Bush's dislike of Trump
New book details Barbara Bush's dislike of Trump
Another protest planned near annual Trinity site opening
Another protest planned near annual Trinity site opening
Quebec Premier François Legault defends secularism bill as ‘moderate’
The legislation bans the wearing of religious symbols for some public sector employees.
How crooked cop Craig Ruthowsky earned more than $100K, but still didn’t make the Sunshine list
Ruthowsky was suspended six years with pay, collecting vacation time and sick days he couldn’t take. And police won’t say how much that’s worth.
Hamilton police seize $1.3M in drugs in east-Mountain bust
A surveillance operation Thursday turned into a bust that took seven kilograms of drugs — cocaine, heroin, meth and fentanyl — off the street.
Israel, Hamas take first steps toward Gaza ceasefire deal
Officials confirmed that the Erez and Kerem Shalom border crossings were reopened.
Driver charged in crash that set cows loose on 401
Twelve cows killed after cattle carrier hit cement barrier.
International aid helps Mozambique fight cholera in Beira
As Mozambique battles to control a fast-spreading cholera outbreak in the cyclone-hit central city of Beira, international assistance is arriving.
Nunavut celebrates 20th birthday with fireworks — and reservations
‘We could have done a lot better,’ says Iqaluit’s outspoken mayor.
Labour minister says it was ‘unethical’ for Wilson-Raybould to record call
Patty Hajdu told the CBC she believed it was “unethical” for Wilson-Raybould to secretly record her Dec. 19 conversation with Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick.
Ford plans taxpayer-funded TV ad blitz opposing Trudeau’s ‘carbon tax’
Premier Doug Ford’s government is planning to launch a multi-million dollar advertising blitz attacking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon-pricing measures, the Star has learned.
Ukraine comedian leads presidential election, run-off likely
A comedian with no political experience was leading in Ukraine’s presidential election on Sunday, an exit poll and minimal early results said, but far short of the absolute majority needed to win outright in the first round.
Stones postpone North American tour, Jagger needs medical treatment
Band says singer is expected to recover completely and will get back on stage as soon as possible.
Passengers angry after Sunwing diversion in New Orleans leads to lengthy delays
Passengers aboard Flight WG511 took to social media to vent their frustrations
Dieppe veteran who was Canadian Army’s longest-serving officer dies at 101
David Lloyd Hart says he would sign up again, if given the chance.
Canada marks fifth anniversary of end of Afghanistan mission
Canada’s top soldier says the country is still trying to learn how best to care for those wounded — physically and emotionally —in the war in Afghanistan.
Ontarians have negative opinion of Tories’ performance on environment, poll shows
Just four in 10 respondents could recall reading, seeing or hearing something recently from the provincial government on the environment.
New carbon tax kicks in, boosting gas, home fuel prices
The starting rate adds 4.4 cents to the price of a litre of gas, about four cents to a cubic metre of natural gas, and also drives up the cost of propane, butane and aviation fuel.
Desperate daughter abandons mom with dementia in Jo Brant hospital ER
Brigitte Leveille-Bolduc said a broken system left her with no choice.
Trump administration defends plan to close the U.S.-Mexico border: ‘We told you so’
A full or partial sealing of the border would effectively close off the United States from one of its largest trading partners.
The Latest: Wealthy Russian dies in plane crash in Germany
The Latest: Wealthy Russian dies in plane crash in Germany
Anchorage airport reroutes planes as runway work resumes
Anchorage airport reroutes planes as runway work resumes
Gerald Butts provides notes, texts to justice committee on SNC-Lavalin
Butts said in a tweet his information comprised notes and texts of exchanges between himself and Wilson-Raybould.
From ‘joual’ to ‘Franglais,’ Alexa learns to speak Canadian French
It was a difficult challenge, due to the complexity of the language and a vocabulary that differs widely by region.
He helped create AI; now he worries about ‘killer robots’
But Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio, a recipient of this year’s A.M. Turing Award, prefers to see the world though the idealism of “Star Trek” rather than the apocalyptic vision of “The Terminator.”
Hamilton mayoral candidate Vito Sgro outspends Fred Eisenberger, but loses political race
Hamilton mayoral candidate Vito Sgro spent $254,242 in race, while Fred Eisenberger spent about $116,000.
Herb Ritts photos of Bowie, Madonna, more to be exhibited
Herb Ritts photographs to be exhibited at upstate NY museum
Officials request funds for Nevada railroad museum expansion
Officials request funds for Nevada railroad museum expansion
One dead, five hospitalized after Hwy. 403 crash in Oakville
Paramedics assessed seven people and pronounced one person dead at the scene. The circumstances of the crash are still under investigation.
Ontarians have negative opinion of Tories’ performance on environment: poll
Just four in 10 respondents could recall reading, seeing or hearing something recently from the provincial government on the environment.
New carbon tax starts coming in for four provinces that fought the federal plan
People in Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick will be paying more for gasoline and heating fuel Monday when the federal government’s carbon tax begins.
Trump’s sale of F-16 jets to Taiwan is making China nervous
While a few dozen fighter jets would hardly tip the military balance against the increasing powerful Chinese military, it would signal a new American willingness to back the democratically run island.
Amphibian apocalypse is even worse than scientists realized
Fungus is disrupting the way these creatures breathe through their skin, suffocating frogs and salamanders.
Roaming cows close Hwy. 401 express lanes for several hours following cattle transport crash
When a truck driver hit a guard rail in the westbound lanes approaching Hurontario St., it split one side of the trailer causing the cows to escape and roam around the express lanes for hours.
Relentless: The story of Arkells ... Canada’s, no, Hamilton’s band
Their secret: a top-drawer live act, work ethic, chameleon musicality, activist social conscience — and Hamilton itself, writes Spec reporter Jon Wells.
Video: BASEF contenders advocate for concussion-monitoring helmets
Over 200 displays from area students at 59th annual Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair.
Hamilton nurse has license revoked over thousands in loans from patient
RPN was working as a supervisor when his licensed was revoked by the College of Nurses of Ontario for soliciting and accepting two $10,000 loans.
‘It is tragic’: After $450 million sale, a Leonardo da Vinci painting vanished
The work that the Louvre Abu Dhabi once promised would anchor its collection is conspicuously absent.
Toronto Public health issues warning after adult with measles visits mall
Public may have been exposed at Vaughan Mills between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. on March 20.
Burlington man killed in violent single-vehicle crash overnight in Port Credit
Const. Danny Marttini says that the driver was ejected from the vehicle in the crash. Police are investigating speed as a factor in the crash, she said.
Nevada lawmaker says Biden kissed her in 2014
Former Nevada state assemblywoman Lucy Flores has accused Joe Biden of touching and kissing her at a 2014 campaign event for Democrats.
Hospital fires nurse after women given inappropriate drug to induce labour
A New Brunswick hospital says a registered nurse has been fired and is now the subject of a criminal investigation after two pregnant women were allegedly given a labour-inducing drug inappropriately.
NDP downplays lack of nominated candidates, says push for diversity explains delay
“It just takes longer for us,” NDP campaign co-chair Marie Della Mattia says.
Some Yellowstone Park roads open to bicyclists
Some Yellowstone Park roads open to bicyclists
Rain — up to 40 mm in Hamilton — then snow, Environment Canada warns
A rainfall warning has been issued for Hamilton and Burlington, predicting that 25-40 mm of rain Saturday.
The $70K-a-year minimum wage: how an expensive gamble turned out for a Seattle business
Some Americans lauded Dan Price for treating employees with dignity. On Fox Business he was labelled the “lunatic of all lunatics.”
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