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Updated 2025-02-13 07:30
Former finance minister, diplomat, university chancellor Michael Wilson dies
Former federal finance minister Michael Wilson, who also served as a diplomat, Bay Street executive and longtime mental health advocate, has died at 81.
Doctors launch organization to fight for stronger gun laws in Canada
Say gun violence should be treated as a public health issue in much the same way as road safety and smoking.
Finding Tino: After decades of searching, a sister pays tribute to the brother she never met
Joanne Crivellaro finally found her birth brother, a ‘drifter’ whose remains she and her birth cousins had returned to his loving family in Canada.
RCMP arrest 15 in alleged international money laundering scheme
The RCMP, working with the Canada Revenue Agency, began the probe dubbed “Collector” in 2016 and wrapped it up last spring before launching raids Monday at around 6 a.m.
RCMP arrest 15 in Ontario and Quebec over alleged international money laundering scheme
More than 300 RCMP officers in Ontario and Quebec took part in Monday’s operation, aided by officers from the Montreal, Laval and Toronto police forces.
Tickets for Outstanding Business Achievement Awards on sale
The 2019 awards are being presented March 26.
Russian settlement declares state of emergency as polar bears invade
Belushya Guba, a settlement deep in the Russian Arctic, has declared a state of emergency as dozens of polar bears invade, trapping residents in their homes.
Ottawa to fund cleanup of buildings, debris on iconic Sable Island
Some 350 vessels have wrecked on the Nova Scotian island’s shores and hidden reefs since the mid-1700s.
CBC foreign correspondent Joe Schlesinger dead at 90
Longtime CBC foreign correspondent Joe Schlesinger, who spent decades covering war zones and global events that shaped history, has died.
Walz, Flanagan to host their 1st Gov Fishing Opener in May
Walz, Flanagan to host their 1st Gov Fishing Opener in May
Hamilton residents should take care to avoid flooding: city
Take steps to prevent flooding at home and be cautious around bodies of water, city says.
Autism program changes raise concerns about effects on schools
Educational assistants who work in classrooms with special needs children do their best, parents say, but it’s not the same as therapy.
’They do not act:’ Another lawsuit seeks to force federal species protection
The federal government is facing more legal problems over an alleged and ongoing failure to enforce its own environmental laws.
Storm warning: Another blast of snow and ice expected to pummel Hamilton
Environment Canada says snow, ice pellets, freezing rain and strong winds coming Tuesday
Crown argues Toronto Eaton Centre shooter knew what he was doing
Crown lawyer John Cisorio argues that firing a gun is more complex than what you would expect from someone experiencing dissociation related to PTSD.
Full-day kindergarten benefits clear, Hamilton board chairs say
Queen’s Park’s commitment to full-day kindergarten may seem a bit fuzzy, but the chairs of Hamilton’s public and Catholic school boards say the program’s benefits are clear and borne out by results.
City to consider spending $25,000 to study Beach Canal Lighthouse
The vacant 1858 Beach Canal Lighthouse is an important piece of the city’s heritage, but finding a future use for it has been difficult. Now city council will be voting on approving a $25,000 engineering study to look at its structural integrity.
Fierce battles near final ISIL foothold in eastern Syria
No one knows exactly how many Islamic State fighters are still holding out in the sliver of territory under attack, although they are estimated to be in the hundreds, most of them foreign fighters
Massachusetts woman begins jail sentence for texting suicide conviction
Told young man over the phone to get back in his truck as it was filling with carbon monoxide.
SNC-Lavalin says 2018 profit will be lower than it warned in January
The Montreal-based engineering giant is expected to have a fourth-quarter loss of $350 million before taxes and interest.
Photos and video: Need for speed
The Hamilton Speed Skating club will be hosting a short track speed skating meet for the Western Region of Ontario Speed Skating Association at Chedoke Twin Pad Arena on Family Day, February 18, 2019.
NDP leader Horwath calls for judicial review of hidden Red Hill safety report
City council is expected to discuss options for an “external” probe of the friction fiasco Wednesday night.
Restaurant Brands reports US$163 million Q4 profit growth
Restaurant Brands International (RBI) Inc. said comparable sales at its Canadian Tim Hortons locations grew 2.2 per cent for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2018 — the highest that figure has been in the last 10 quarters.
Judge won't approve Hollister Ranch coastal access deal
Judge won't approve Hollister Ranch coastal access deal
Amazon has a big advertising business. Walmart wants one, too
Walmart and other retailers historically haven’t done enough to convert data into dollars.
Iowa State Fair vendors ordered to take credit cards by 2020
Iowa State Fair vendors ordered to take credit cards by 2020
‘This is modern-day slavery’: Police describe rescue of foreign workers in Simcoe County
Mexican men paid fees to human traffickers to come to Canada to work as cleaners, police say
Ethics commissioner launches inquiry into the PMO’s role in SNC-Lavalin case
Mario Dion, the conflict of interest and ethics commissioner, confirmed in a letter to two NDP MPs that he would probe allegations that became public last week.
Toronto police investigating ‘reckless’ video of woman throwing chair from downtown highrise
The video appears to show a woman pick up a folding chair and toss it over the balcony rail toward the Gardiner Expressway.
Coldest Night walk for N2N Centre on Hamilton Mountain
The issue: 300-plus Mountain walkers expected to take part in Coldest Night walkThe impact: Event to raise more than $80,000 for N2N Centre
Coldest Night walk for N2N Centre
The issue300 plus Mountain walkers expected to take part in Coldest Night eventThe impactEvent to raise more than $80,000 for N2N Centre
Fifty Point flooding fix to divert storm run-off to fish pond
The Hamilton Conservation Authority is proposing to divert about two-thirds of the flow from a watercourse along the western edge of its Fifty Point park into a fishing pond to help reduce flooding of nearby lakeshore homes during big storms.
Hamilton politicians call for independent review of Red Hill Parkway safety concerns
Hamilton officials have apologized to residents for how a 2013 report on the Red Hill Valley Park was finally presented to councillors last week.
‘Loser:’ Kellyanne Conway doesn't have much nice to say about the 2020 Democratic field
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway managed to insult a half-dozen Democratic rivals to President Trump in a single television interview Monday.
Need for speed in Hamilton
Hayley Murray, 15, flies along the ice during a practice session of the Hamilton Speed Skating on January 29, 2019. The club will be hosting a short track speed skating meet for the Western Region of Ontario Speed Skating Association at Chedoke Twin Pad Arena on Family Day, February 18, 2019.
City approves $25,000 study for Beach Canal Lighthouse
The vacant 1858 Beach Canal Lighthouse is an important piece of city heritage but finding a future use for it has been difficult. Now, as a stop gap, a $25,000 engineering study is planned to look at its structural integrity
Another winter storm expected to pummel Hamilton starting tonight
Snow, ice pellets, freezing rain and strong winds on the way as Environment Canada issues special weather statement
Student fees bankroll ‘crazy Marxist’ councils, says Premier Doug Ford
The Progressive Conservatives are ending mandatory ancillary student fees, according to the party’s latest fundraising email blast.
Despite rare condition, Kitchener’s David O’Brien lived life with generosity
— There is a photo of David O’Brien on a beach in Prince Edward Island, looking all wiry and full of mischief just as a 12-year-old boy should. But a few months later, David would be in a wheelchair and his life would become one of challenges and unrequited dreams.
Hamilton's average tax increase too high for some councillors
Hamilton's preliminary average tax increase for 2019 is 3.2 per cent as budget discussions continue.
What's going on in Stoney Creek
Construction on new 75-residential condo unit development is expected to be completed this year.
Please sell responsibly: Ontario launches cannabis retail training
Lift & Co. and MADD Canada partner to set up online course called CannSell, focusing on responsible sales.
'The Ted Bundy Tapes' and 'Shockingly Evil': Why Joe Berlinger doubled down on the serial killer
Why is Joe Berlinger so obsessed with Ted Bundy — and why can't audiences look away?
Prince Philip, 97, gives up driver’s licence after crash
Prince Philip has decided to stop driving at the age of 97, less than a month after he was involved in a collision that left two women injured, Buckingham Palace said Saturday.
Seven charged after police bust two Hamilton ‘drug houses’
More than $5,000 in illegal substances seized including cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine and pain killers
Police thought it was a suicide. Then a horror movie director handed over a secret recording
A passing Uber driver was the first to spot the abandoned Oldsmobile and sense that something was wrong. It was after midnight on Dec. 3, 2016, and the silver sedan was parked at the crest of the bridge that connects Belmar and Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey, two beachfront communities separated by the chilly Shark River that flows out into the Atlantic Ocean. There was no indication that the car had broken down before being deserted by its owner, and when police officers arrived, they found the keys still in the ignition.
Troopers: Teen arrested for taking control of Alaska flight
Troopers: Teen arrested for taking control of Alaska flight
No one injured in 'targeted' Binbrook shooting
Hamilton police investigating shots fired at a home
Supermodel Anja Rubik takes on Catholic Poland with sex education campaign
Supermodel Anja Rubik could be a symbol of any modern, progressive European country. After joining a campaign to defend women's rights, she started tackling school sex education and published a book for teenagers that sought to counter the teachings of the Catholic Church.
With Meghan Markle, tabloid media trying rekindle scandalmania of decades past
The Duchess of Sussex, still a nouveau-royal, can do nothing right, it seems, writes Rosie DiManno.
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