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Wynne to testify at committee probing Liberal accounting practices
Former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne is set to testify today at a committee tasked with probing her Liberal government's accounting practices.
Tories rush to raise official party status bar amid fears of Simard defecting to Liberals
The jittery Progressive Conservative government is rushing a change to official party status in the legislature amid fears former Tory MPP Amanda Simard will join the Liberals.
Officer shot in Niagara had ‘bad blood with the world,’ brother says
Const. Nathan Parker, a veteran with 28 years on the force, was injured in Thursday’s cop-on-cop shooting between officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service.
Halifax police charge six people after protest at Canada Post facility
Halifax police say six people arrested Sunday night outside a Canada Post sorting facility in the city's north end have been charged with mischief and obstructing a peace officer.
"Mission complete:” Sully, Bush's service dog, lies by his casket before one last journey
The yellow Labrador retriever appeared woebegone, his head slack over his front left paw, his muzzle resting on the ground. Yet he was also steadfast, still keeping watch over George H.W. Bush, the 41st president, who died on Friday at his home in Houston.
Trudeau criticized for tweet to Trevor Noah pledging money for cause
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing criticism on social media after tweeting to a celebrity that Canada will contribute $50M toward a cause.
The wildly ambitious plan of Mexico's new president
He is Mexico's Bernie Sanders, according to his foreign fans. No, say critics — he is more like a Mexican Hugo Chávez.
Dundas teenager earns national award for environmental advocacy
The latest honour adds to Isabella O’Brien’s two gold medals from Canada-wide science fairs among other accolades
Her 7-year-old big sister was killed by gunfire. Then she, too, was shot
From the bay window of her brick row house, the little girl's great-grandmother heard the gunshots, then saw Amy fall.
Man so badly burned in fire, dental records may be needed to ID him
Knowing that, it raises questions about the man's horrific death.
Police help man who lost engagement ring while proposing over a Times Square grate
Just before midnight, a man standing on a sidewalk near the Olive Garden in Times Square decided that the spot was romantic enough.
'Small man in a wheelchair' is city's 8th homicide
Police identify victim as Michel Pilon, a 53-year-old resident of Parkdale Landing.
Canada's marijuana industry so hot it's importing workers
It was midsummer, less than three months before Canada legalized recreational marijuana, and Vic Neufeld had a problem.
'It's the real me': Nigerian president denies he died and was replaced by a clone
All politicians are subject to rumours and recrimination.
OSPCA, OPP investigating community concerns about horses in Norfolk County
The Ontario SPCA says the animals are being treated and receiving care; one was euthanized Saturday.
St. Matthew’s House puts Renee Wetselaar back on Barton
The venerable city agency is on the cusp of big changes and renewal as Renee Wetselaar steps into position of executive director, writes Jeff Mahoney.
Newly discovered cave in B.C. park might be the largest in Canada
A newly discovered cave in a remote valley in British Columbia's Wells Gray Provincial Park might just be the country's largest.
3 astronauts blast off to International Space Station
3 astronauts blast off to International Space Station
Canadian astronaut lifts off on Russian rocket en route to International Space Station
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques blasted off from Kazakhstan this morning aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket bound for the International Space Station.
Police board member pleas to clear his name of racist allegations
Juchniewicz ‘wholeheartedly’ denies allegations of racist comments
Donald Trump threatens to kill NAFTA in push for Congress to approve new trade deal
The new agreement has been criticized in the U.S. by both Democrats and Republicans, leaving its prospects for passage uncertain.
Raj Grewal made the ‘right’ call to resign, PMO says
Brampton MP says his initial decision to resign was “ill-advised” and made in a hurry when he was “highly emotional” and exhausted.
’Tis the season for more TV Christmas movies than ever
While regular network prime-time programming tends to take a hiatus during the holiday season, it’s Hallmark Channel’s time to shine.
Bush told son, George W., 'I love you, too' before he died
George H.W. Bush didn't lose his sense of humour even as he was letting go of life.
Hamilton’s balmy weather won’t last
Sunday’s warm temperatures will be followed by near-seasonal averages for the remainder of the week
Most Canadians won’t change behaviour to fight climate change, poll says
Almost half of the respondents said they would accept an increase of two to five per cent in their costs to help mitigate the effects of climate change.
Starting Jan. 1, the rules around sick days are changing
The new legislation allows employers to require a doctor’s note to justify any of the three personal illness days. The medical profession is, justifiably, extremely concerned.
The trouble with Waterdown? Its growth
Population of ‘Victorian village’ expected to almost double by 2031, leading some to wonder if the development boom is a case of too much, too soon.
Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in Mountain crash
A 19-year-old Hamilton man was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after the Sunday morning collision
Hamilton’s longest trial nearing its end
Trio accused of beating, torturing, enslaving family member may learn fate Monday
Flight to Sydney returns to Hawaii due to mechanical issue
Flight to Sydney returns to Hawaii due to mechanical issue
Hamilton’s longest trial nearing its end
Trio accused of beating, torturing, enslaving family member may learn fate Monday
Ukraine urges German naval presence in Black Sea
“Moscow is trying to create a land corridor from occupied Donbas to occupied Crimea by blockading Mariupol and Berdyansk,” President Petro Poroshenko said.
People in Halifax consume the most cannabis, wastewater testing suggests
StatCan researchers analyzed wastewater to produce statistics on cannabis use in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver.
Shoreline protection along Waterfront Trail could cost $6.8 million
A report going to councillors shows recommended measures include excavating the lower shoreline embankment to allow for appropriate slope protection
Climate talks get G20 boost
World leaders know how to fix climate change, and are getting closer to resolve
Canada’s top scientist confident her role already having an impact
Canada’s chief science adviser admits her first year on the job was not exactly what she’d expected.
The Latest: Paris police chief says 112 cars torched in riot
The Latest: Macron visits damaged Arc de Triomphe after riot
PHOTOS: Fourth annual FIRST LEGO League qualifier
Eighteen teams from Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board elementary schools battled robots made from LEGO at the FIRST LEGO League’s (FLL) 4th Annual Hamilton Qualifier at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School on Saturday.
Signpost: Westdale executive director, Indigenous health heart and Westfield Christmas program
Hamilton resident Annette Paiment will join the Westdale Cinema Group as the organization’s first executive director, overseeing the operations and cultural programming of The Westdale — the 1935 theatre that has been restored. Paiment will guide its cultural programming, which will include a mix of film, talks, music, performance and special events.
Skilled immigrant doesn’t want welfare but says Quebec system makes it attractive
Like many highly-educated newcomers to the province, Hugo Hernan Ruiz has struggled to find work despite being selected as a skilled immigrant by provincial authorities.
Paris assesses injuries, damage after worst riot in decade
French President Emmanuel Macron asked for an evaluation of possible protest security measures Sunday, a day after a Paris demonstration against increased taxes and living costs devolved into France’s worst urban riot in a decade.
Damaging police report looms over Netanyahu re-election bid
Israeli police on Sunday recommended indicting Prime Minister on bribery charges, adding to a growing collection of legal troubles that have clouded the longtime leader’s prospects for pursuing re-election next year.
Photo: Hamilton ceremony marks World AIDS Day
Candle lighting memorializes local victims of the disease.
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques set to blast off to space on Monday
A doctor, the 48-year-old Saint-Jacques is taking mementoes of his family with him for his journey into space. He will be doing science experiments including the effects of weak gravity on astronauts and how to provide remote medical care.
Car quotas and labour rights: two key changes in the newly signed trade pact
Initial analysis on the final text of the new North American trade pact Canada signed on Friday is pointing to two changes — one potentially helpful for the auto sector, the other potentially problematic for labour rights.
Obituary: Publisher Jake Doherty oversaw The Spectator’s change to a morning paper
Doherty, who died Nov. 17 in Ottawa at the age of 82, served as publisher between 1994-1995
From George H.W. Bush to Bill Clinton: a grace note for the ages
Short yet intimate, the note left in the Oval Office from vanquished to victor seeded a friendship that flowered in the decades since.
Former president George H.W. Bush mourned as a great statesman, a man of uncommon decency
George H.W. Bush, who died late Friday at his Houston home at age 94, is to be honoured with a state funeral at National Cathedral in the nation’s capital on Wednesday, followed by burial Thursday on the grounds of his presidential library at Texas A&M.
Brian Mulroney remembers George H.W. Bush as ‘a great friend of Canada’
The former president, who died at age 94 on Friday, had asked Mulroney to speak at his funeral.
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