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Theresa May warns that UK Parliament will kill Brexit if her deal is rejected
Theresa May enters one of her most tumultuous weeks as prime minister as the U.K. Parliament prepares to decide the fate of her Brexit deal, and possibly her tenure as prime minister.
Kentucky Department of Tourism releases new visitor's guide
Kentucky Department of Tourism releases new visitor's guide
This Etobicoke home was hiding secrets in its basement. The family that lives there dug them up
A teacher gets a history lesson at home as he excavates the crawl space of a 19th-century house. The site was home to pioneering farmers, and later one of Anne Frank’s protectors.
Walk Off the Earth bandmate Mike ‘Beard Guy’ Taylor celebrated at tribute concert
Burlington-raised musician died in his sleep on Dec. 30
Heavy smog, worsened by weather, raises alarm across Asia
Heavy smog, worsened by weather, raises alarm across Asia
Avalanche slams into German hotel; no injuries reported
Avalanche slams into German hotel; no injuries reported
Thousands jammed Burlington’s downtown as Walk Off the Earth bandmate Mike ‘Beard Guy’ Taylor is remembered
BURLINGTON- Thousands jammed Burlington’s Civic Square tonight as a musical tribute to Walk Off the Earth’s Mike Taylor filled the frigid night air.
Justin Trudeau to make Corner Gas Animated cameo, Brent Butt tweets
Prime Minister carries on the tradition that Paul Martin and Stephen Harper enjoyed.
Towns love the cannabis jobs, pity about the pong
Pelham has banned any new cannabis cultivation facilities and existing ones are prohibited from expanding for one year.
Two shot outside mall in Salt Lake City suburb
Two people were wounded in a shooting just outside a popular Utah mall Sunday.
Israel confirms Syria strike, ends mission on Lebanon border
The statements marked a rare, public acknowledgement of Israeli attacks against Hezbollah and its patron Iran in neighbouring Syria, where Israel is long believed to have targeted Iranian weapons shipments to the Lebanese Shiite group.
‘I’m proud of Canada’ for bringing Saudi teen here, says wife of imprisoned Saudi blogger
The Canadian wife of imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi said she isn’t worried Ottawa’s decision to take in teen refugee Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun will hurt her husband’s case, despite speculation that the incident could further strain Canada-Saudi relations.
Marijuana brings on the munchies. What about CBD in food?
Researchers have found cannabis use is generally associated with a lower BMI
Study shows black bears need a variety of salmon species to be healthy
Black bears need access to different species of salmon rather than huge numbers of a single variety in order to be healthy, a new study by Canadian researchers indicates.
‘With privilege comes power’: Ryerson elementary school’s Cindy Gangaram practises what she teaches
Cindy Gangaram has become the figurehead taking on the province on the sex-ed curriculum issue
Democrats say they will step up investigations after new reports on Trump and Russia
Congressional Democrats Sunday pledged heightened scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s dealings with Russia, spurred by news reports of extraordinary secrecy surrounding his conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the opening in 2017 of an FBI counter-intelligence investigation into whether Trump worked on behalf of the Kremlin.
Trudeau to tweak cabinet ahead of election
Small cabinet shuffle expected after resignation of longtime Liberal Scott Brison from his post as Treasury Board president.
Experts call for Transportation Safety Board to investigate Ottawa bus crash
The safety board confirmed that they are not investigating the bus crash as the federal independent agency only probes marine, pipeline, rail and air incidents.
Results of Ontario’s pot licence lottery announced; winners have five days to apply
Ontario has announced the first 25 companies that can apply for cannabis retail licences in the province.
How long can O’Rourke wait as 2020 pace picks up around him?
AUSTIN, Texas — You won’t see Beto O’Rourke announce whether he’s running for president in 2020 for a while. But you may see him do almost anything else in the meantime.
New Brunswick man makes a homeless shelter in garage, gets shut down by bylaw
Serge Parent provided beds, a wood stove and fridge in the garage and was teaching his shelter residents about nature and helped them to get ID to apply for social assistance.
Venezuelan congress leader Juan Guaido briefly detained amid standoff
The confusing incident, which drew swift international condemnation, is bound to ramp up tensions between the opposition and government following President Nicolas Maduro’s swearing in for a controversial second term this month.
Signpost:
For those who enjoy spring, gardening and seeds, Dreams of Spring is coming on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary School, at 88 Macaulay St. The community event features a seed swap, café, books swap, children’s activities and educational workshops, including an organic fruit tree pest management, native seeds, and living off the grid in Northern Ontario. Admission by donation. For more information: wwwgreenventure.ca
Trump’s border wall battle could soon give way to bigger fights over Russia and impeachment
Even as President Donald Trump is consumed by his standoff with Democrats over the border and government shutdown, a potentially larger battle looms for the White House.
‘Dinky’ and Hamilton’s Hope Leon were bride and flower girl at CNIB’s first blind wedding
Retired Hamilton teacher Hope Leon had several different reasons for recalling with special fondness her childhood years, when a special woman came into her life, writes Jeff Mahoney.
Hardcore Brexiteers push to leave European Union with no deal ahead of key vote
A recent poll found that “no deal” was popular among Conservative Party voters, many of whom think that the government’s warnings are intended to stoke unfounded fear. Among dues-paying Tory activists, support for no deal soared to 57 per cent.
Four of seven west region pot shop lotto winners are in Hamilton, says local cannabis consultant
Hamilton’s Olivia Brown says one of her clients was selected in the Ontario cannabis retail lottery.
Top Republican Graham says Trump isn’t giving in on border wall
A leading Senate Republican close to Donald Trump says the president isn’t giving in on his demand for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, the issue causing the partial government shutdown now in its fourth week.
Walk Off the Earth bandmate Mike ‘Beard Guy’ Taylor celebrated at tribute concert
Burlington-raised musician died in his sleep on Dec. 30
Political Ottawa abuzz with speculation about Monday cabinet shuffle
Small cabinet shuffle expected after resignation of longtime Liberal Scott Brison from his post as Treasury Board president.
Canadian air traffic controllers buy pizza for U.S. colleagues hit by shutdown
Some 10,000 air traffic controllers in the United States have been working without pay since late December due to the ongoing government shutdown.
Rescue underway for dozens of seals stranded in small Newfoundland town
Roddickton-Bide Arm Mayor Sheila Fitzgerald said there are still plenty of wayward seals roaming the town, but she’s happy the federal Fisheries Department is working hard to catch and return them to the ocean.
Canadian air traffic controllers buy pizza for U.S. colleagues hit by shutdown
Bond with Americans much more than pie in the sky idea
U.S. approved thousands of child bride requests
Thousands of requests by men to bring in child and adolescent brides to live in the United States were approved over the past decade, according to government data obtained by The Associated Press. In one case, a 49-year-old man applied for admission for a 15-year-old girl.
Ancaster Agricultural Society proposing $5 million expansion project
"A lot of organizations are looking to move out of the Greater Toronto Area and there are not a lot of venues around that can accommodate them," said Al Payne of the Ancaster Agricultural Society.
Average US price of gas drops 12 cents per gallon to $2.31
Average US price of gas drops 12 cents per gallon to $2.31
Rescue underway for dozens of seals stranded in small Newfoundland town
Fisheries Department officials have rescued at least eight seals from a small Newfoundland town that's been overrun by dozens of the blubbery mammals for over a week.
U.K.’s May warns Brexit deal rejection would be ‘catastrophic’
While a majority of the 650-seat House of Commons appears to oppose leaving the EU with no deal, there is no agreement on what alternative to pursue.
Planned strike expands to Frankfurt, other German airports
Planned strike expands to Frankfurt, other German airports
Hawaii tourism industry keeps Pearl Harbor centre open
Hawaii tourism industry keeps Pearl Harbor centre open
Canada, First Nations express concerns over U.S. Arctic drilling plans
The Canadian government, two territories and several First Nations are expressing concerns to the United States over plans to open the calving grounds of a large cross-border caribou herd to energy drilling, despite international agreements to protect it.
Fatalities on Nevada roads hit 10-year high in 2018
Fatalities on Nevada roads hit 10-year high in 2018
Pot producers face pushback over odour, smell in Ontario farming town
Pelham has banned any new cannabis cultivation facilities and existing ones are prohibited from expanding for one year.
Austria avalanche kills 3; Ski patrollers killed in France
Workers in Alps use break in weather to clear snow
‘No idea’ if U.S. government shutdown deal can be made with Pelosi, Trump says
As the partial U.S. government shutdown slipped into the record books, members of Congress had left town, no negotiations were scheduled and U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted into the void.
Body found in rubble brings toll to four in Paris bakery blast
The Paris prosecutor’s office says rescuers have found a body under the rubble of a bakery in Paris that was blown apart by a powerful explosion, bringing the overall death toll to four.
RIDOT urges patience as crews ready for highway, bridge work
RIDOT urges patience as crews ready for highway, bridge work
Zimbabwe president doubles price of gas as fuel crisis bites
Zimbabwe’s president has more than doubled the price of gasoline, hoping the increase will end severe shortages that have gripped the country in recent weeks and fuelled public anger.
Tanker truck crash closes Highway 401 in both directions near Cambridge
The highway is closed between Highway 6 South and Townline Road
Austria: 3 German skiers killed in avalanche, 4th missing
Workers in Alps use break in weather to clear snow
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