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SeaWorld removes foam bowls, plates from parks
SeaWorld removes foam bowls, plates from parks
The top 10 books on Apple's iBooks-US
The top 10 books on Apple's iBooks-US
Enbridge gets input on proposed Flamborough pipeline
Flamborough residents got their first look at a proposed Enbridge natural gas pipeline slated to run from Kirkwall to Carlisle at a public information centre Feb. 27 in Carlisle.
Kitchener man, a former supply teacher, imprisoned five years for using Snapchat to prey on girls
The victims ranged in age from seven to 15. Ly often sent them videos of him ejaculating. He asked some to simulate sexual acts.
Cops catch teens crawling out basement window after break-in
“Forcefully” entered a home in the Barton Street through the front door
Clinton rules out 2020 presidential rematch with Trump
The former secretary of state, senator and first lady ruled out another campaign.
Swedish Academy to announce 2 Nobel literature prizes in Oct
Swedish Academy to announce 2 Nobel literature prizes in Oct
Delinquencies climb higher in fourth quarter
Equifax Canada says delinquencies climbed higher in the fourth quarter
Unusual alliance to save blue whales stalled by Sri Lanka
Unusual alliance to save blue whales stalled by Sri Lanka
Agreement permanently conserves Alaska island near Kodiak
Agreement permanently conserves Alaska island near Kodiak
Threatening call forced Dunnville food processing plant to evacuate
OPP investigating, found nothing suspicious
Hamilton Spectator nominated for 13 Ontario Newspaper Awards
Sister newspaper Waterloo Region Record has 14 nominations
Residents of east Hamilton townhouse complex on edge after shooting
Less than 48 hours later, police respond to 14th shooting of the year — this time in Upper Stoney Creek
Forest Service backs Mt. Rose ski resort expansion, bridge
Forest Service backs Mt. Rose ski resort expansion, bridge
Chopper in Hamilton skies Thursday will look for deer
The Hamilton Conservation Authority will be counting deer to get a handle on the threat they pose to tree-seeding efforts in the Dundas Valley and Iroquoia Heights.
Teens turn up the heat in support of Waterdown's Food with Grace
Creative chaos ruled the kitchen at Knox Presbyterian Church, where three groups of aspiring chefs battled it out to see who could win the Waterdown Super Chef Challenge.
Justin Trudeau admits ‘more questions to be answered’ as he responds to Jane Philpott’s resignation
Treasury Board president Philpott says it’s “untenable for me to continue to serve as a cabinet minister,” but will remain as the Liberal MP for Markham-Stouffville.
Colorado consultant, California CEOs dead in Kenya crash
4 Americans, local pilot die in Kenya helicopter crash
Man charged for fail to remain accident
Hamilton police have charged a man with failing to remain at the scene of an accident.
Feds set rules on use of AI in government services amid wider testing
The department that oversees the federal social safety net has quietly started testing artificial-intelligence systems that could one day make it faster and easier to get answers about benefits and services.
Winnipeg teen killed in home invasion; alleged attacker shot by police
Jaime Adao, 17, was with his grandmother when someone broke in to his family’s north-central Winnipeg home on Sunday night. His parents were out at the time, police said.
Liberals seek to change channel from SNC-Lavalin, focus on climate plan
The federal government’s plan to ease the carbon price burden on small business will include rebate payments to cover some of the cost of making energy efficient upgrades.
Federal government targets B.C. guns and gang violence with $5.3-million fund
Bill Blair says the battle against gun and gang violence must go beyond police arrests and undertake deeper prevention and intervention programs.
OSPCA tells province it will no longer enforce animal cruelty laws
In a letter to Community Safety Minister Sylvia Jones, the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said it will not sign a new contract with the province after the current one expires at the end of March.
NDP MP calls for Facebook investigation following UK media reports
NDP MP Charlie Angus is calling for an investigation into Facebook’s conduct following U.K. media reports that alleged a former federal infrastructure minister was pressured into making privacy commitments in order to land a Facebook data centre in Canada.
Two men arrested after drone spotted flying near east-end Montreal jail
Two men were arrested on suspicion of flying a drone near an east-end Montreal jail early Monday, highlighting a problem of growing concern to Canadian correctional authorities as they work to prevent drugs, phones and other contraband from being dropped into inmates’ hands.
Deputy OPP commissioner, whistleblower on Doug Ford’s push for customized van, has been fired
Brad Blair was terminated Monday, fuelling a lingering controversy over the hiring of Ford friend Ron Taverner as OPP commissioner.
Kingston police officer charged after hitting cyclist with cruiser, SIU says
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit says a Kingston, Ont., police officer is facing five criminal charges after injuries to a cyclist last year.
'The end of a fantastic era' - a look back on the Concorde
'The end of a fantastic era' - a look back on the Concorde
Meng Wanzhou alleges her constitutional rights were breached by RCMP, CBSA
The suit seeks damages for false imprisonment based on multiple alleged failures of government officials to comply with the rule of law upon her detention, search and interrogation at the Vancouver airport on Dec. 1.
Billionaires are on the hunt for new underground cobalt
The startup, Kobold Metals, is using data-crunching algorithms to scour the globe for one of the world’s hot commodities.
City mulls settlement offer in legal battle over ‘monster’ pot greenhouse in Ancaster
A provincial tribunal is supposed to weigh in later this year on contentious plans for a 123,000-square-foot medical marijuana facility in rural Hamilton.
Signpost: Ancaster food drive, Women of Distinction awards and more
The Ancaster Community Food Drive collected a record haul last Saturday.
GFA World’s U.S. parent settles lawsuit for $37 million
The American parent of a Canadian missionary organization based in Stoney Creek has agreed to pay US$37 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged the charity had engaged in racketeering and fraud
The Latest: San Diego businessman among dead in Kenya crash
The Latest: San Diego businessman among dead in Kenya crash
Oregon man snowed in with taco sauce grateful for rescue
Oregon man snowed in with taco sauce grateful for rescue
Labour disruption at Toronto jail after eight injured in alleged assault: union
Warren “Smokey” Thomas, president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, said eight union members were injured in the weekend incident at the Toronto South Detention Centre that allegedly saw a group of inmates attacking guards.
Celebrating women
Trudeau dismisses China report accusing Kovrig, Spavor of espionage
An anonymously sourced report in China’s state-controlled Xinhua News Agency reported Monday that Kovrig and Spavor worked together to steal state secrets, linking their cases for the first time.
House Democrats launch aggressive new Trump probe
The Democrats’ plan to keep Trump and his associates on trial publicly and also playing a long game when it comes to possible impeachment.
Putin suspends Russia’s obligations under 1987 nuclear pact
In a decree, Putin suspended Russia’s obligations under the terms of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty and said the hold would remain in place “until the U.S. ends its violations of the treaty or until it terminates.”
U.S. to publish its own economic data on Puerto Rico
There are concerns that statistics released by the U.S. territory itself are flawed.
Guaido returns to Venezuela, calls for more street protests
The United States and some 50 other countries have recognized Guaido as the legitimate leader of Venezuela, arguing that Maduro’s re-election last year was invalid because popular opposition candidates were barred from running.
Hawaii eyes tourism jump from Japan's longer 'Golden Week'
Hawaii eyes tourism jump from Japan's longer 'Golden Week'
Ottawa hopes to break deadlock with new location for Afghan war memorial
Veterans Affairs is now expected to ask the NCC to approve the new site in the coming weeks.
Northeast U.S. digs out after storm closes schools, slows commute
Boston saw about 25 cm of snow, but parts of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts saw up to 41 cm.
Shots fired at Upper Stoney Creek home
Family wakes up to bullet lodged in drywall and broken second-storey window.
Jeff Mahoney: Don Kirby wants to choose the time of his own death, without politicians dictating terms
Burlington man Don Kirby embodies the determination of many about choosing an endgame
Labour lawyer Nick Milanovic wins Hamilton East-Stoney Creek NDP nomination contest
"(Bob Bratina) has failed local steelworkers," said Labour lawyer Nick Milanovic, NDP MP candidate.
Lancaster virtual reality lands at Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
It’s a big get for the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.
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