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Canadian scientists call creation of gene-edited babies ‘premature’ use of technology
A Chinese scientist who says he helped create genetically modified twin girls using a gene-editing tool known as CRISPR is facing widespread international condemnation.
Ballet Jörgen steps up for Christmas classic
Ballet Jörgen will be performing “The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition” on Dec. 8 at FirstOntario Concert Hall.
N2N Christmas program helping 1,500 families
Each family that registers gets 10 days’ worth of groceries in December.
Senators resume debate on Canada Post after taking a day to reflect
Senators resumed a special sitting on Monday to examine a bill that would force an end to rotating strikes at Canada Post as the walkouts enter their sixth week.
Jan Kelley one of Canada’s most admired corporate cultures
A Burlington digital performance marketing agency has been recognized as one of the 40 most admired corporate cultures in Canada in 2018 by Waterstone Human Capital.
Catholic board awards for distinguished service
The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board is honouring four individuals for their leadership, faith, and dedicated service to Catholic education.
Premier under fire for pushing for extra EI benefits for GM Oshawa workers instead of fighting for jobs
The pledge came after Doug Ford had a telephone call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and asked improved jobless benefits and help with steel tariffs.
What’s going on with the Caledonia Fairgrounds exhibition hall?
Renovation work has gotten underway on the exhibition hall at the Caledonia Fairgrounds to turn it into a multi-use facility that can be used year-round.
Oshawa digests ‘devastating’ GM plant closure
As workers and their families digested the pending loss of more than 2,500 jobs, discussion at a nearby mall turned on the uncertain reality.
One person dead after crash in Caledonia
The collision took place Monday afternoon on Highway 54
Elon Musk claims ‘70 per cent’ chance he will make the trip to Mars
The first flight to Mars will likely happen in seven years, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Sunday. That’s a bit faster than NASA’s timeline of 25 years.
Fierce falcons from Britain keep Hamilton’s pigeons at bay
It’s a simple, low- cost approach but it’s working so far, writes Paul Wilson.
What's going on in Ancaster?
City of Hamilton repaved Meadowbrook Drive from Wilson Street to Jerseyville Road earlier this year.
Slick roads, blowing snow delay air, road travel in Midwest
Winter storm continues to batter central Midwest
Girl, 4, killed in N.S. Christmas parade was ‘full of love and life’
As residents of a small Nova Scotia town mourn a little girl who was run over by a float in the annual Christmas parade, questions are being raised about safety measures along the parade route.
India cautious as it looks to recover American body
Indian officials have travelled repeatedly in recent days near the remote island where an American missionary was killed by people who have long resisted the outside world. But they have not set foot onto North Sentinel Island since the killing, and it remains unclear if they will.
After dispute with Russia, Ukraine leader seeks martial law
Ukraine’s president on Monday urged parliament to impose martial law in the country to fight “growing aggression from Russia” after a weekend naval confrontation off the disputed Crimean Peninsula in which Russia fired on and seized three Ukrainian vessels amid renewed tensions between the neighbours.
Ancaster teen seeks to connect peers to youth services
Having already launched a free website to help fellow Hamilton-area students find jobs, teen entrepreneur Lucas Gordon is now turning his attention to helping them access youth services.
N2N Christmas program helping 1,500 families
The issueN2N Centre’s annual Christmas program is underwayThe local impactSome 1,500 Mountain and Ancaster families will benefit
Struggling Flyers fire general manager Hextall
The Philadelphia Flyers fired general manager Ron Hextall on Monday, with the National Hockey League team struggling and coming off a 6-0 loss to Toronto.
Discharge for teen following fight over boy
A 16-year-old girl who attacked a 14-year-old in a dispute over a boy, a scene captured on cellphone video, has been granted a discharge and ordered to perform community service.
‘This is heinous’: St. Mike’s scandal a teaching moment for private schools
The day after news broke of an alleged sexual assault at an all-boys private school in Toronto that was captured on camera, a student at another private school a 10-minute drive away told his teacher he had the video on his cellphone.
After ‘7 minutes of terror,’ NASA’s InSight lander has touched down on Mars
Billion dollar lander will study the interior of Mars for two years
UK’s May fights to sell Brexit deal to a skeptical country
Prime Minister Theresa May made a blunt appeal to skeptical lawmakers on Monday to back her divorce deal with the European Union: It isn’t perfect, but it’s all there is, and the alternative is a leap into the unknown.
Union vows ‘one hell of a fight’ after GM confirms Oshawa plant will halt production, affecting more than 2,500 jobs
The move is part of a broad reorganization at the carmaker. The Oshawa Assembly Plant, which employs 2,522 unionized workers, according to GM’s website, began production in 1953, and employed as many as 23,000 people in the 1980s.
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Second Cup franchisees file lawsuit against coffee chain over debt, ad fund
Coffee chain forced franchisees to acquire debt to pay for equipment that failed to boost sales, the lawsuit says.
Nova Scotia girl who died in Santa parade tragedy ‘loved helping other people’
MaCali Cormier died Saturday after falling under the wheels of a float during the Parade of Lights in Yarmouth.
Canada Post strike resumes in Hamilton as back-to-work bill gets closer look
Final debate on the legislation is expected to begin by mid-afternoon
Struggling Flyers fire general manager Ron Hextall
The Philadelphia Flyers fired general manager Ron Hextall on Monday, with the team struggling and coming off a 6-0 loss to Toronto.
Disappointment in Coote’s Paradise: Seneca fails to produce offspring
RBG workers had hoped that Seneca, the last female Blanding’s turtle in the marsh, would become a mom this past summer. But it didn’t work out.
GM confirms Oshawa Assembly Plant will stop production in 2019, affecting more than 2,500 jobs
The move is part of a broad reorganization at the carmaker. The Oshawa Assembly Plant, which employs 2,522 unionized workers, according to GM’s website, began production in 1953, and employed as many as 23,000 people in the 1980s.
Dundas figure skater at national competition
Justess Lancia on the ice this weekend in Edmonton
Pot-eating cop to spend 6 months under house arrest
NEWMARKET, Ont. - A Toronto police officer who ate a pot-laced chocolate bar he stole from an illegal dispensary during a raid has been handed a nine-month conditional sentence.
Blizzard cuts power to hundreds of thousands and halts travel in the Midwest
The first blizzard of the season came early and strong in the Chicago area Sunday night. More than a foot of snow fell in northeast Illinois with winds blowing at 50 m.p.h., causing whiteout conditions. Power outages are widespread, and travel disruption continues Monday morning as the city begins to clean up.
Elon Musk: To avoid becoming like monkeys, humans must merge with machines
In recent years, Elon Musk has become one of the most vocal critics of artificial intelligence, issuing numerous warnings about the threat that powerful machines pose to the future of mankind.
Canadian kids rank low in global childhood physical activity report
Canadian kids continue to rank low in a global report on physical activity.
Melania Trump unveils White House Christmas decorations
Christmas has arrived at the White House.
6 men sought after Milton bar employee receives serious cuts to face during alleged assault
MILTON- Halton police are looking for six men after an employee at a Milton bar received serious cuts to his face during an argument with a customer on Nov. 16.
Dispelling deadly myths about getting a ?u shot
Every year as flu season emerges, so too do myths and misconceptions about the flu shot.
Dispelling deadly myths about getting a flu shot
Every year as flu season emerges, so too do myths and misconceptions about the flu shot.
Air Canada signs definitive deal for Aeroplan
Air Canada signs definitive deal to buy Aeroplan program for $450 million
Police investigators' actions under the spotlight at Dennis Oland murder trial
The activities of police officers at the Richard Oland murder scene will be under close scrutiny as his son's retrial moves into its second week, resuming Tuesday.
Workers stream out of GM Oshawa plant amid reports of planned closure
Workers at the General Motors plant in Oshawa, Ont., have stopped working as they wait for details on the company's plan to close the facility.
The house wouldn't sell. So a Texas Realtor turned to seminude models
The three-bedroom house in Conroe, Texas, came with a fenced yard, gleaming hardwood floors, and an open-concept kitchen. It would be perfect for a young couple, Realtor Kristin Gyldenege thought.
Snowstorm batters parts of Midwest, 100s of flights cancelled
Winter storm continues to batter central Midwest
Russia's conflict with Ukraine explained
Russian border guards opened fire on three Ukrainian vessels in the Kerch Strait near the Russia-occupied Crimean peninsula, raising the prospect of a full-scale military confrontation between the two neighbours. The incident comes on the back of a four-and-a-half year long proxy conflict in eastern Ukraine.
They managed to escape the devastating Camp fire. Now they have 'survivor's guilt'
When Brook and Matt MacKay are asked how they fared in the Camp fire, they are sometimes unsure how to answer. Our house is still standing, they usually say. But we lost our home.
Aziz Ansari’s comeback shows we may not have learned the lessons of #MeToo
Except for one problem: as the smart people pointed out, #MeToo isn’t just about sexual assault. It’s also about not acting like a jerk.
Over a third of GTHA residents in one-bedroom apartments live in unsuitable housing: Report
The study, which is based on StatsCan figures, puts the number in two-bedroom apartments at 21 per cent.
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