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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The last surviving leaders of the communist Khmer Rouge regime that brutally ruled Cambodia in the 1970s were convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes Friday by an international tribunal.
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For France the initial sense of horror gave way to an outpouring of grief, then public defiance. But enough time has passed that many of those who lived through the attacks have moved on to processing the trauma through writing, film and the arts.
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Canadian musical icon Gordon Lightfoot performed before a near sold-out crowd Thursday night at Hamilton’s FirstOntario Concert Hall. Lightfoot, who turns 80 on Saturday, will celebrate his birthday with a concert in his hometown of Orillia.
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Mohawk is closed in both directions between West 5th and Southlea
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Dellen Millard who was found guilty of killing his father is up for a sentencing hearing today.
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Blackberry Ltd. has announced it is acquiring an artificial intelligence and cybersecurity company for US$1.4 billion cash.
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At least 63 people are now dead from a Northern California wildfire, and officials say they have a missing persons list with 631 names on it in an ever-evolving accounting of the victims of the nation’s deadliest wildfire in a century.
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But critics say tax cut can’t replace axed minimum wage hike while rent control changes will hurt poor residents reeling from an affordability crisis.
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Haiden Suarez Noa is on trial for second-degree murder for slaying Tania Cowell.
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No serious injuries, no monumental damage, no terrible traffic tie-ups so far. In sum, no yawning winter apocalypse on a suddenly snowy day in the city Thursday.
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A pretrial date was set Thursday for a woman facing more than 30 charges of animal cruelty.
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Karen Reichheld, manager of animal care and adoptions at the Hamilton-Burlington SPCA, holds Blinkin and Minion, a pair of 12- to 14-week-old kittens. The kittens were rescued from a hoarding situation at a Hamilton home last month and are available for adoption. Reichheld is hoping they find a home together after having undergone eye surgery. Out of the 64 cats rescued from the residence, 23 have found homes and 24 are up for adoption.
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Southern California fire scorches huge swath of public lands
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There are many sides to this account, but all agree on one thing: the young man meant no harm, writes Susan Clairmont.
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A class-action lawsuit against McDonald’s Canada arguing that Happy Meals and their accompanying toys illegally advertise to children can go ahead, a judge has ruled.
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China says Canada stepping beyond its bounds as it advocates for Uighurs reportedly held in region of separatist, radical Muslim activity.
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The Canadian Press canvassed police forces and provincial and territorial Crowns across the country. Some said it was too early to provide data, others said initial numbers suggest stoned driving isn’t on the rise.
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Police did not release any details about the incident, which allegedly took place at the all-boys Catholic institution that teaches grades 7 through 12.
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Opioids account for 25 per cent of Brant CAS cases while hundreds of calls for help go unanswered because withdrawal beds are full.
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Canada has eight helicopters and 250 military members in the sprawling West African nation to rescue injured peacekeepers and UN workers and to transport troops and equipment.
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Nearly all the Americans claiming asylum in Canada are children of immigrants who don’t have permanent status themselves, the Immigration Department says.
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But critics say tax cut can’t replace axed minimum wage hike while rent control changes will hurt poor residents reeling from an affordability crisis.
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New Brunswick Liberal leader Brian Gallant will try to patch up French, English differences in province after he resigns.
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British Prime Minister Theresa May is facing calls to step down or change course over the U.K.’s planned withdrawal from the European Union.
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Canada might follow a U.S. decision to put personal sanctions on Saudi Arabian officials allegedly involved in killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey last month, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says.
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The ‘soft launch’ of the online application follows years of requests
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Family and friends of three slain community members plead for tips from public
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Nike has seen the future of brick-and-mortar shopping, and it revolves around your phone.
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Quebec judge says class action lawsuit over McDonald's Happy Meal toys can go ahead
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The union representing striking Canada Post workers says there are positives in the Crown corporation’s latest contract offers.
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A free question-and-answer session on Islam called “Behind the Misconceptions†will be held at the central branch at the Hamilton Public Library on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The seminar hosted by Street Dawah Toronto will touch on the historical legacy of Islam, women and Islam, and Islamophobia.
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Audit cites poor decision-making for California bullet train
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Ontario’s child protection system — a sector struggling to address anti-Black racism and the overrepresentation of African Canadian children in foster care and group homes — has appointed its first Black chief executive officer.
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Early snowstorm closes eastern Missouri schools, businesses
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A crane and construction vehicles have been at the Upper Gage on-ramp to the eastbound Lincoln Alexander Parkway since September of last year and to passing motorists it may look like there’s not much going on. That’s because the work is all underground.
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41-year-old is on trial for second-degree murder for slaying Tania Cowell.
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Parades in Hamilton and region over the next 4 weeks
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Oil sands and refining giants Suncor Energy Inc. and Husky Energy Inc. are rejecting a call by rival Cenovus Energy Inc. for government-imposed production cuts to reduce an oversupply of oil in Alberta linked to steep price discounts.
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Walmart, armed with grocery and other online services, is proving it can do battle with Amazon.
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The issueThe HBSPCA’s Forever FundThe local ImpactThe fund has enabled nearly 150 cats to get treatment and stay with their owners
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Investigators don’t know extent of injuries
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The Burlington Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Leadership Network is holding an event Nov. 21.
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Finance Minister Vic Fedeli releases a fall economic statement that reduces oversight protections for vulnerable children and the environment.
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The province also says the hours of operation for recreational cannabis stores will be 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on any day of the week.
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October home sales down 1.6 per cent compared with September: CREA
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Cool weather helped fire crews gain ground Thursday against the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century, as the search went on for more bodies in the ashes of Paradise and surrounding communities. At least 56 people were killed, with 130 others missing a week after the flames swept through.
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Opposition MPPs have warned looming program cuts could impact big-ticket transit projects. News is also expected on social services, tax changes.
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