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Cyclorama to be unveiled again amid diverging views of past
Cyclorama to be unveiled again amid diverging views of past
No ‘inappropriate pressure’ on Jody Wilson-Raybould in SNC-Lavalin affair, top civil servant says
Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick says his conversation with the former justice minister was within the “boundaries” and did not cross any line.
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Signpost: Nobel laureate visits, Mark Preece House fundraiser and more
The Mark Preece Family House, a home away from home for families of patients in Hamilton-area hospitals, is holding a dream vacation fundraising draw for a $5,000 travel voucher with Let’s Go Travel, plus a three-piece set of Heys luggage worth $500. Tickets are $20. For more information, call 905-529-0770 or email info@markpreecehouse.ca.
Stabbed B.C. cop who tackled knife-wielding man called hero by police chief
Officer tackled a man stabbing his wife just as children were being released from school.
Toronto is often an outlier for public opinion, researchers say
Toronto actually may be an island unto itself, as survey results show residents differ on issues compared to other large diverse cities
Premier Doug Ford talks tariffs, trade during trip to Washington
He says steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the American government hurt the U.S. more than Canada.
U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum could be gone in weeks, ambassador says
Canada’s envoy expresses optimism in Washington at a Canadian American Business Council event
MP urges RCMP to investigate allegations of forced, coerced sterilizations
Davies sent a letter to RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki Thursday, urging action on the issue because “multiple, credible allegations of crimes” have been made.
Hamilton planning committee defers hundreds of zoning modifications
Councillors say more time is needed to review 78 pages of changes
Updated: New owners get city green light to add a 31-storey condo tower to James Street Baptist ruin
Developer wants to resurrect the plan to add a tower to the historic facade of the James Street South church.
B.C. looking into vaccination registry due to measles outbreak: health minister
Such a system would be aimed at boosting the proportion of residents in the province who are vaccinated against the highly contagious disease.
Roger Stone placed under gag order by federal judge over photo
Judge warned Stone that any violation of the order would be grounds for her to revoke his bail.
UPDATED: Barrick out as NPCA chief
Controversial political figure David Barrick has left Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, but key details surrounding his departure — including what he was paid and why he hired former prime minister Steven Harper’s chief of staff — are being kept secret under the terms of a “mutual separation agreement.”
More voters believe Canada doing worse under Trudeau government: poll for CP
A new survey conducted by Leger for The Canadian Press suggests the Trudeau Liberals will have to work harder to convince Canadians the country is doing better under their stewardship.
Feds promise $10 million for housing for benighted Cat Lake First Nation
The Canadian government is promising more than $10 million to build new homes, repair others and put portables in place for a remote Indigenous community in northern Ontario where substandard mould-infested housing has sparked a health crisis, according to a framework agreement signed on Thursday.
Cannabis combined with booze will not help your driving. Researchers are trying to quantify that
No one knows what kinds of havoc Canada’s freshly open cannabis laws might bring to the country’s roadways. But researchers at Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health are trying to find out.
Baby boom for endangered right whales offer researchers a glimmer of hope
There are estimated to be fewer than 420 of the endangered mammals left
Ottawa trying to reunite Syrian family after fire claims seven children: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
“We are looking at what can be done within our system to give this family a little solace in a time of unbelievable tragedy,” the prime minister said after a funding announcement in Halifax.
Important P.E.I. fossil footprints are those of predinosaur predator
P.E.I., fossil footprints determined to be those of creature that predates dinosaurs.
UN says North Korea has asked for help on food shortages
UN says North Korea has asked for help on food shortages
Demise of Payless ShoeSource could leave gaps in Hamilton strip plazas, shopping malls
Seven Payless ShoeSource outlets in Hamilton are among 248 Canadian locations that will permanently close by the end of May as the discount shoe retailer winds down its North American operations.
Interest rates are low enough to stimulate economy but upward path is uncertain
Governor Stephen Poloz said the central bank will scrutinize incoming data in order to study how several important uncertainties unfold.
Fire in centuries-old part of Bangladesh’s capital kills 70
The fire in Dhaka’s Chawkbazar area was mostly under control after more than 10 hours of frantic firefighting efforts. Some of the about 50 people injured were critically burned.
Kentucky House votes to borrow $50 million for park system
Kentucky House votes to borrow $50 million for park system
Team to review uranium exposure risk at Grand Canyon
Team to review uranium exposure risk at Grand Canyon
BREAKING: Barrick out as NPCA chief
After weeks of controversy, public criticism and politicians declaring he did not have their confidence, David Barrick has left the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority.
Concession BIA has new chair
Jules Gauthier wants to spread the word about the Concession Street far and wide.The new chair of the Concession Street Business Improvement Area said she wants to expand public awareness about the Mountain’s oldest shopping district south to the
Made-in-Canada lab-grown meat a possibility after grant from U.S. non-profit
Cellular agriculture has been touted as the future of food.
AcquistionsSci-Lab Materials Testing acquired by U.S. firmSalesStatistics Canada reports wholesale sales up 0.3 per centAutomobilesGM Canada takes Unifor to labour board
National Technical Systems Inc., a large provider of qualification testing services, has purchased a Kitchener-based materials testing business. National, headquartered in Anaheim, Calif., said the acquisition of Sci-Lab Materials Testing Inc. gives it a strong presence in Ontario and broadens the scope of its testing capabilities. Sci-Lab, founded in 1990, operates a 30,000-square-foot facility on Trillium Drive. It provides materials testing services for customers in the automotive, military, electronics and consumer goods industries. With the acquisition, National operates 28 qualification testing and inspection labs across North America. The financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
QuadrigaCX’s inadvertent transfer due to ‘platform setting error’: monitor
Ernst & Young said it has confirmed the insolvent company’s cold-storage wallets continue to hold about 104 bitcoins.
Success in the City to feature entrepreneur Amber Mac
The City of Hamilton and the Small Business Enterprise Centre are holding the 8th annual Success in the City event on March 5.
US says airfares hit new lows after factoring inflation
US says airfares hit new lows after factoring inflation
Billy Graham Library: Attendance up after namesake's death
Billy Graham Library: Attendance up after namesake's death
Grocer Loblaw reports sluggish food sales, touts e-commerce progress
Canada’s largest grocer reported sluggish same-store sales in its food business during its latest quarter, but touted growth in its online offerings after the company spent the past year prioritizing its digital business.
Officials concerned budget cuts will take away Ocean Rangers
Officials concerned budget cuts will take away Ocean Rangers
The Latest: Snow in Las Vegas affects dozens of flights
The Latest: Snow in Las Vegas affects dozens of flights
Las Vegas officials vote down short-term rental expansion
Las Vegas officials vote down short-term rental expansion
Cottage on Stoney Creek shoreline encased in ice
“If it starts to melt, it’s just going to be a beach here,” renter Ron Lane says.
He watched a stranger die. Now he plans to hike across Canada in her name
— “Get me out,” she said, dying in the wreckage of her car.
Hamilton real estate market reacts to the colour purple
Flat-fee upstart Purplebricks challenges commission-based listings with a made-for-millennials sales model
Spain: Pro-separatist protesters clash with police
Catalan secessionists block highways, train tracks in strike
New owners want to add a 31-storey condo tower to James Street Baptist ruin
Developer wants to resurrect the plan to add a tower to the historic facade of the James Street South church.
Beef thief makes off with Norfolk family’s steak: OPP
Police say when the owner returned to the garage, the steaks were gone.
Five key takeaways from new police documents on the Bruce McArthur serial killings
Documents released Wednesday contain new, previously unreported details about how Toronto police tracked the serial killer.
General Motors seeks to end ‘illegal strikes’ over closure of Oshawa plant
Demonstrations have “significantly compromised” the company’s operations, labour board application says.
RRSPs aren't always best option, experts say
TFSAs may be a better than RRSPs for many types of savers, financial experts say
Pali Highway traffic to be affected following landslide
Pali Highway traffic to be affected following landslide
FirstOntario Credit Union 1Awards competition returns
FirstOntario Credit Union and its community partners are back for the eighth annual 1Awards competition, in support of local entrepreneurs.
Stoney Creek senior in Mercedes-Benz clocked at 139 in 60 km/h zone: police
A 68-year-old Stoney Creek man is facing charges
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