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Canadian man, 51, arrested at airport in Amsterdam for alleged bomb threat
Police in Amsterdam are interrogating a 51-year-old Canadian man who was arrested after allegedly claiming he had a bomb at at the city’s Schiphol Airport.
Yemen rebels 'surprised' by UN accusations of stealing aid
Yemen rebels deny UN accusations of stealing aid deliveries
Garbage, feces take toll on national parks amid shutdown
National parks dealing with vandals, human waste in shutdown
Yemen rebels deny UN accusations of stealing aid deliveries
Yemen rebels deny UN accusations of stealing aid deliveries
Superstar performances take Las Vegas into 2019
Superstars and fireworks will take Las Vegas into 2019
Tourists visit Hawaii volcano park despite federal shutdown
Tourists visit Hawaii volcano park despite federal shutdown
Software development firm Vehikl expands into Hamilton
Vehikl, which is headquartered in Waterloo and has a new location in London, is opening its third office at CoMotion on King co-working space. This offshoot is dedicated to consulting and custom software development projects for clients.
House Democrats propose bills to reopen government
The House is preparing to vote on funding for border security and departments that have been shut down as soon as the new Congress convenes Thursday.
NASA spacecraft enters orbit around asteroid, sets records
The spacecraft’s laps are barely 1.6 kilometres above the asteroid’s surface, another record.
Ontario education consultations draw 72,000 submissions
Education Minister Lisa Thompson says the province will release an update on the findings in the coming months.
Wielding rocks and knives, Arizonans attack self-driving cars
At least 21 such attacks have been levelled at Waymo vans in Chandler, as first reported by The Arizona Republic.
Larry Eisenberg, whose limericks were very well read, is dead
Eisenberg was for more than a decade one of the most prolific contributors of reader comments on nytimes.com — and, by extension, on the internet as a whole.
A tough year for the Pope ends with spokesman’s resignation
On Monday, amid tumult in a Vatican communications department undergoing an overhaul and a critical February meeting on clerical sex abuse, Burke and his deputy, Paloma García Ovejero, abruptly quit.
Taquisha McKitty, Brampton woman at centre of brain death court fight dies, family says
McKitty was 27 when doctors declared her “dead by neurological criteria’’ in September 2017 following a drug overdose that left her unconscious on a Brampton, Ont., sidewalk.
Human waste, trash overwhelm some national parks in shutdown
National parks dealing with vandals, human waste in shutdown
Getting floats, wits ready for a chilly 130th Rose Parade
Final preparations underway for Pasadena's 130th Rose Parade
Pair of independent cinemas staging Hamilton (re) openings in new year
The Westdale’s opening night is Feb. 14 while The Playhouse is planning to start showing films later that month or March
Photo: Kids celebrate New Year’s
Countdowns a blast at Hamilton Children’s Museum.
National parks dealing with vandals, human waste in shutdown
National parks dealing with vandals, human waste in shutdown
House Democrats have a plan to reopen government
The House is preparing to vote as soon as the new Congress convenes Thursday.
Vatican officials resign amid crisis period for the Pope
The Vatican spokesman, Greg Burke, and his deputy, Paloma Garcia Ovejero, prayed over their decision.
‘Politics is hard’ — but does political life need to be as hard as it is?
It’s time Parliament Hill had a conversation about the working conditions that have shown to take a toll on people’s well-being, Susan Delacourt writes.
Kalaupapa leprosy settlement trail closed after landslide
Kalaupapa leprosy settlement trail closed after landslide
Liberals look to infrastructure bank to finance rural, remote broadband internet
Provinces argue broadband yields a long-term revenue stream that would be enticing to any private investor willing to pay the connection costs.
Grand Canyon celebrates 100 years as a national park in 2019
Grand Canyon celebrates 100 years as a national park in 2019
Will Toronto see fewer killings in 2019? A violent year ends with record totals — and questions
In a year-end press conference this week, Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders called 2018 a “unique” year marked by increases in gun violence and two exceptional mass casualty events.
Officials grant permit for music festival near Grand Teton
Officials grant permit for music festival near Grand Teton
After church thief steals thousands of dollars, priest says ‘forgiveness is very important’
$4,000 in ticket sales from holiday fundraising events for Our Lady of Fatima Parish was taken out of the church secretary’s desk on Sunday.
Hamilton police investigate bank robbery in Stoney Creek
The robbery took place around 12:45 p.m. at RBC Royal Bank on Queenston Road
Kalaupapa leprosy settlement trail closed after landslide
Kalaupapa leprosy settlement trail closed after landslide
How many drug users who OD’d have brain damage? Doctors say Canada needs data
The latest figures available say over 9,000 people fatally overdosed across the country between January 2016 and June 2018.
Christmas tree pickup in Hamilton starts week of Jan. 6
Live Christmas tree pickup in Hamilton runs during the weeks of Jan. 6 and 13.
Hamilton police still searching for fugitive wanted on human-trafficking charges
Police warn Alijah Weir-Mohammed is dangerous and urge calling 911
Hamilton men charged after pump-action shotgun blasts at Mountain home
Police say host of party was showing firearms the night before shots fired
Hank Wong: the elite soldier who, according to the Canadian government, never existed
Operation Oblivion was thought to be a suicide mission. A secret British initiative during the Second World War, the Canadian government has no record of it.
Superstars and fireworks will take Las Vegas into 2019
Superstars and fireworks will take Las Vegas into 2019
UN threatens to slash Yemen food aid over theft by rebels
UN agency accuses Yemeni rebels of stealing aid deliveries
Leaked LCBO memo tells staff it is ramping up ‘theft protection tactics’
After a Star investigation found Toronto LCBO stores have been robbed more than 9,000 times in 4 1/2 years, an LCBO executive sent a memo to staff on Saturday stating “we are reacting to shop theft with increased spending and theft protection tactics.”
Bone and Biscuit offers natural foods for cats and dogs
The Kelowna, B.C. based Bone and Biscuit Company is hoping to take a bite out of Hamilton’s pet food/pet accessories market with its first store in Ontario located in the plaza at 2172 Rymal Road East unit 105.Store co-owner Rhiannon Jones said t
Final preparations underway for Pasadena's 130th Rose Parade
Final preparations underway for Pasadena's 130th Rose Parade
Happy New Year
Leigh Anne Bell, an apprentice at Candi Werx on Concession Street wishes everyone a Happy 2019.
‘He is embarrassed’: Peel Regional Police officer — son of deputy police chief — docked pay for criminal conviction
A Peel Regional Police officer has been docked pay after pleading guilty for his role in an assault that forced other police officers to respond and taser him to keep him under control.
Rooms near 50th anniversary Woodstock venue are a hot ticket
Rooms near 2019 3-day Woodstock concert venue a hot ticket
2019: Predicting the future is a dangerous business
If there's one thing this past year taught us, it's that predicting the future is a dangerous business in a world where even the present sometimes seems hard to understand. But while it may be impossible to know exactly how the year will go, the broad outlines of the debates, ideas and trouble spots that we'll all be looking back on this time next December are already emerging.
Elizabeth Warren takes big move toward 2020 presidential run
WASHINGTON - Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday took the first major step toward launching a widely anticipated campaign for the presidency, hoping her reputation as a populist fighter can help her navigate a Democratic field that could include nearly two dozen candidates.
Lion kills worker after escaping locked area at conservatory
BURLINGTON, N.C. - A lion killed a young worker at a wildlife conservatory Sunday after it got loose from a locked space, the centre said.
Revelers say hello to 2019, goodbye to an unsettling year
Revelers around the globe are bidding a weary farewell Monday to an unsettling year filled with challenges to many of the world's most basic institutions, including politics, trade, alliances and religion.
Venice to charge all visitors to access historic centre
Venice to charge all visitors to access historic centre
UN agency accuses Yemeni rebels of stealing aid deliveries
UN agency accuses Yemeni rebels of stealing aid deliveries
Kids Help Phone launches texting service for youth nationwide, in both English and French
“We want every young person in Canada to quickly and easily be able to reach out for support and help,” says Kids Help Phone’s Alisa Simon.
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