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Updated 2025-02-12 12:30
Populist party gains as Estonia faces possible power swap
Early Estonian election returns show former leadership party may regain power.
‘She could not communicate with anybody’ family say about dying deaf patient at Juravinski Hospital
Mary Davidson’s family says she went weeks at a time with no American Sign Language interpreter and at one point wrote the word “Pain” on a white board.
Islamic State fighters getting pounded in final Syrian pocket
Final Islamic State Syrian cell attacked by coalition.
House to query 60 Trump officials in obstruction probe
Trump blasted the Russia investigation Sunday, calling it a partisan probe aiming to discredit his election win
U.S., South Korea end spring military drills to back diplomacy
The decision came after U.S. President Donald Trump complained about the cost of joint drills, even as his high-stakes second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un collapsed last week.
Encouraging byelection result has Greens hoping for a breakthrough in Quebec
With the Bloc Québécois and NDP struggling in Quebec, and the Liberals mired in the fallout of accusations from the former attorney general, the Green party is hoping some of the left-wing votes will swing its way.
Alberta Narratives Project seeks to find common language on climate change
Talk about global warming can raise temperatures anywhere. But in Alberta — where oil drives the economic bus and climate skepticism is strong — opinions may be held more firmly.
Ex-firefighter who battled Fort McMurray wildfire fights Syncrude for damages
Oilsands giant Syncrude Canada wants a lawsuit filed by Michael Swan to be dismissed.
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou suing Canada, its border agency and the RCMP for ‘false imprisonment’
Statement alleges Canadian officials “intentionally delayed” executing the warrant for Meng’s arrest upon her arrival at Vancouver International Airport on Dec. 1.
Ontario consults on gender wage gap law, asks for business input
Comments on the public consultation are open until April 5.
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou suing Canada, its border agency and the RCMP
Statement alleges Canadian officials “intentionally delayed” executing the warrant for Meng’s arrest upon her arrival at Vancouver International Airport on Dec. 1.
Venezuela’s Guaido urges supporters to protest on Monday
Opposition activists circulated a call on social media for people to gather at the Alfredo Sadel plaza, where protests have been held in the past.
The massive glacier that formed the Great Lakes is disappearing — and greenhouse gases are to blame for its untimely demise
From a boardwalk overlooking Chicago’s deserted Ohio Street Beach in the throes of winter, it’s not hard to imagine the last ice age. A blanket of fresh snow covers the shoreline and pale blue ice glazes over Lake Michigan as far as the eye can see.
U.S. capsule with dummy aboard docks at space station
If this six-day test flight goes well, a Dragon capsule could take two NASA astronauts to the orbiting outpost this summer.
Brazil’s Carnival breaks barriers for special needs kids
For the first time, special needs children will be parade alongside other samba school kids at Carnival.
Malaysian government, families still waiting for answers on missing MH370
Ocean Infinity offers to resume its hunt for the missing plane and its passengers, lost on March 8, 2014
Huawei CFO Meng Wangzhou suing Canada, its border agency and the RCMP
Meng is awaiting extradition proceedings.
England to offer hospital patients free sanitary products
Beginning this summer, women and girls at hospitals across England will be offered free tampons and other sanitary products, health officials announced Sunday, in what advocates called “a big step forward” in the effort to end period poverty.
British nautical maps from 1800s help track B.C.’s kelp beds
Kelp beds off the coast of B.C., were mapped by the British Navy to help sailors avoid them. Those old maps are being compared to today’s beds to see where they are and if there are more or less.
The Michael Jackson denial of child sexual abuse carried live around the world
The live feed starts with a black screen and an unmistakable voice in midsentence, saying, “ ... and fans.” Then someone shouts, “Bring it up! Bring it up!” The video kicks in and we see him: the King of Pop, gaunt and pale in an oversized red shirt, sitting in front of a brownish-red background, reading from a prepared statement.
Mexico pushing labour reform, won’t ratify new NAFTA with U.S. tariffs in place
Mexico won’t ratify the new North American Free Trade Agreement unless the Trump administration lifts the tariffs it has imposed on Mexican steel and aluminum imports.
Hamilton police negotiators defuse ‘person in crisis’ situation
There was no threat to public safety, police said, and no criminal charges followed the incident.
Hamilton adopts equity, diversity lens for all city decision-making policies
"We really need to (implement diversity lens) across the organization," said Mayor Fred Eisenberger.
Man missing since Feb. 18 located by Hamilton police
Police reported Saturday evening that Thomas Heaney had been located.
Hamilton needs to address "recycling problem," say councillors
Hamilton has failed to meet its 2008 diversion rate target of 65 per cent. It is currently over 40 per cent.
Hamilton studies cost of removing snow from city sidewalks
City requires property owners to clear sidewalks of snow after a storm within a 24-hour period.
Juneau looks at supplying power to cruise ships at docks
Juneau looks at supplying power to cruise ships at docks
Hamilton councillors to tackle dismantling area rating for transit
"We want more people to use public transit," said Mountain Coun. Tom Jackson.
PHOTOS + VIDEO: Warriors on Ice
Here’s what happens when you do yoga on ice
Mississauga man Lindor Ahmetaj, 50, missing since Feb. 26
Police are asking for help finding a Mississauga man missing since Feb. 26.
Enbridge pipeline delayed a year in hit to Canadian oil industry
The project is now expected to enter service in the second half of 2020.
Strategists weigh in on SNC-Lavalin affair: ‘I don’t think public opinion is set on this’
‘Sense of chaos’ seen around government’s response, but Scheer’s tactics also come under scrutiny.
Farmers sue to stop U.S. city’s measure giving Lake Erie legal rights
Toledo, Ohio’s fourth-largest city voted Tuesday to add protections for lake by allowing people to file lawsuits on its behalf.
New record for Ancaster Community Food Drive
More than 500 volunteers helped raise a record 107,000 pounds of donations for the 2019 Ancaster Community Food Drive on March 2.
Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes says she will not be seeking re-election
Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes released a statement on Twitter today saying she will not be seeking re-election in October in her riding of Whitby, Ont. and that it was a “personal decision” based on a number of factors.
A glimpse into the future of health care in Ontario at Hamilton’s St. Joe’s
How Ontario’s health care system might look in the wake of Christine Elliott’s proposed revamp.
Back in Brooklyn, Bernie Sanders predicts White House win in 2020
Sanders pledged to fight for “economic justice, social justice, racial justice and environmental justice.”
14-year-old has life-threatening injuries from QEW/403 crash. Driver is 13, police say.
Three teens were hurt in the single-car crash early Saturday morning in Oakville.
Man in his 60s charged with stunt driving
Driver was speeding 50 km/h over limit, police say
50 years after it opened, Alabama music studio plans a party
50 years after it opened, Alabama music studio plans a party
Planes hit birds 280 times in 2018 at Salt Lake airport
Planes hit birds 280 times in 2018 at Salt Lake airport
Growing support for separating roles of justice minister and attorney general
The federal Justice Minister is musing about whether Canada should consider separating the offices of its attorney general and its minister of justice in the wake of the SNC-Lavalin controversy.
Majority of poll respondents say opinion of Justin Trudeau ‘worsened’ by SNC-Lavalin scandal
Fifty-seven per cent say opinion of Trudeau “worsened,” while 59 per cent say the situation will impact their vote in the federal election.
America's newest crew capsule rockets toward space station in ‘critically important’ test flight
New vehicle will be first passenger ship launched from American soil since the space shuttles were retired in 2011.
London Stansted Airport shut for hours after aborted takeoff
London Stansted Airport shut for hours after aborted takeoff
Bob Bratina denies swearing at steelworkers, regrets speculation that came out of Ottawa meeting
The Hamilton East-Stoney Creek MP says he’s willing to resume discussion with union delegation.
‘Another hoax’: Reported internet challenge likely to spark discussion in Hamilton classrooms, says board superintendent
Little evidence to confirm the “Momo challenge” is real
Another winter storm headed for Nevada and Sierra
Another winter storm headed for Nevada and Sierra
The Latest: Weather advisory expanded to east-central Nevada
The Latest: Weather advisory expanded to east-central Nevada
City of Hamilton ordered to pay $20,000 to former undercover cop
Paul Manning has accused the city of dragging its feet in the case, which was launched nearly four years ago.
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