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Man dies weeks after five-vehicle crash that sent 10 to hospital
Charges are pending from the crash in Norfolk County.
Suspect dead after explosions, fire in county office outside Edmonton
Emergency crews were called to reports of a fire on Tuesday night.
Coun. Jason Farr to suggest more permanent solution to slippery sidewalk plaques
The granite sidewalk plaques are located on James Street North between Barton and Cannon streets
A look at the women, minorities set to bring diversity to Capitol Hill
A look at some of the more diverse faces headed to Capitol Hill following Tuesday’s midterm elections in the United States:
Trump demonized Somali refugees in Minnesota, now one of them just won a seat in Congress
Ilhan Omar took home 78 per cent of the vote in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, becoming the first Somali-American, first refugee and first hijab-wearing Muslim woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Group calls for moratorium on boat tours of endangered orcas
Washington task force calls for whale-watching boat tour ban
NOTL mall evacuated after ‘hydro emergency’
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s outlet mall was evacuated for more than two hours Tuesday evening due to smoke.
CGI believes it’s poised to take advantage of rising technology spending
Spending on technology and use of outsourcing are expected to increase over the next three years, according to estimates from the firm.
Mid-terms, the morning after: rocky road ahead for Republicans; Dems plot course
U.S. President Donald Trump must have been spoiling for a fight when he woke up to a harsh new political reality: a divided Congress, newly empowered Democrats and maybe even a powerful new presidential challenger.
U.S. midterm results could delay new trade deal into 2020, watchers warn
Canadians are inspecting the new U.S. political landscape following midterm election results that many believe have added fresh trade-related uncertainty.
Remembering lives lost to homelessness
David Root and Ellen Brown lead those gathered in the Travelling Song, part of a sunrise ceremony to honour those who have lost their lives as a result of being homeless. The ceremony, held at the Bob Morrow Forecourt at Hamilton City Hall Wednesday morning, was part of a larger event — the National Conference on Ending Homelessness. The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness organized the conference in Hamilton Monday through Wednesday of this week.
What's Going On Here in Dundas?
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Trudeau apologizes for Canada’s 1939 refusal of ship of Jewish refugees
The decision to turn the country’s back on European Jews was “unacceptable then and it is unacceptable now,” Trudeau said
Canada Post admits cannabis privacy breach involving 4,500 Ontario customers
In a statement on Wednesday, the Ontario Cannabis Store said it referred the matter to the province’s privacy commissioner. The statement also said the store had “encouraged” Canada Post to take immediate action to notify its customers.
Cargo plane goes off Halifax runway sending 4 crew to hospital
The plane was sitting on a slight incline far off the runway and within about 50 metres of a fence that marks the airport boundary. Two of its engines appeared to be attached but were heavily damaged, while two other engines were sheared off completely.
Parole denied for drunk driver Marco Muzzo, who killed three kids and their grandfather in crash
A panel with the Parole Board of Canada says Marco Muzzo has not addressed his alcohol misuse, and denied him both day parole and full parole.
Oldest known animal drawing found in remote Indonesian cave
The sketch is at least 40,000 years old, slightly older than similar animal paintings found in famous caves in France and Spain. Until a few years ago, experts believed Europe was where our ancestors started drawing animals and other figures.
Ballot measures taking aim at climate change fall short
Efforts to nudge the nation away from burning fossil fuels and toward harnessing renewable source of energy were rejected by voters Tuesday across a swath of resource-rich states in western states.
Trump ousts Attorney General Jeff Sessions, endangering Mueller investigation
The president’s move makes it easier for him to fire the special counsel, Robert Mueller, who is investigating his campaign’s relationship with Russia.
What was on Americans’ minds when they went to the polls?
Poll shows focus on Trump, immigration, health care.
Florida passes amendment to restore felons’ voting rights
Florida added 1.4 million possible voters to the rolls when it passed Amendment 4.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigns at Trump’s request
Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned on Wednesday at President Donald Trump’s request, ending the tenure of a loyalist he soured on shortly after Sessions took office in 2017 because the former senator from Alabama had recused himself from oversight of the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign.
This Ain’t Hollywood up for sale
Venerable Hamilton rock club This Ain’t Hollywood has been put up for sale, listing for $2,149,000.
Trump’s nice-guy stance comes with threats
President Donald Trump offered on Wednesday to work across party lines with Democrats who won control of the House in midterm elections.
Scheer says Clement no longer a Conservative MP after more allegations arise
OTTAWA — Andrew Scheer says he has asked Tony Clement to leave the Conservative caucus after more allegations of sexual impropriety were brought to his attention.
Drunk driver Marco Muzzo, who killed 3 kids and their grandfather, denied day and full parole
Muzzo, who pleaded guilty in 2016 to several counts of impaired driving causing death, can reapply for day and full parole in one year.
The elections are over — but Donald Trump’s crazy show continues
Everyone agrees that Trump plays politics as if it’s a reality show. But in this past week, it’s become clearer than ever that he’s taken us in his teeth and dragged us along, writes Johanna Schneller.
Made-for-Netflix Christmas movies are hitting the airwaves. This one was filmed in Niagara
Ice skating in Simcoe Park, coffee at Balzac's Café, dinner at the Prince of Wales Hotel.
Doug Ford confirms sexual misconduct allegation against Jim Wilson
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says one of his senior cabinet ministers was asked to resign last week after an allegation of sexual misconduct was levelled against him.
Borat returns to meddle in the mid-terms, telling voters, 'I am racist, it is nice'
You could call it "Political Learnings of America for Make Benefit the Republican Party."
Parmalat to acquire Kraft's natural cheese division for $1.62B
Parmalat Group says it has reached an agreement valued at $1.62 billion to acquire Kraft Heinz Canada's natural cheese division.
Case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard put over for three weeks
The case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard, who faces three sex-related charges, has been put over for three weeks.
I ‘won’t get parole’ from my misery, mom of 3 dead children says at drunk driver Marco Muzzo’s parole hearing
“I don’t and won’t get parole from this life sentence of misery and despair,” mother Jennifer Neville-Lake told the board at Beaver Creek prison in an emotional statement Wednesday.
Hamilton police seize heroin after finding woman slumped over in vehicle
A concerned citizen called police about the vehicle parked at Mahony Park
Hamilton police looking for missing 65-year-old man
Terry Greene was last seen leaving his friend’s home near Upper Kenilworth Avenue and Mohawk Road East
Russia marks anniversary of 1941 military parade
Russia marks anniversary of 1941 military parade
Couple accused of keeping food from sons take plea deals
Couple accused of keeping food from sons take plea deals
7 take-aways from the 2018 midterm election
WASHINGTON — The dust is still settling on the midterm election and the mixed results defy easy characterization. As expected, Democrats took control of the House of Representatives, but Republicans expanded their lead in the Senate, while some closely-watched races remain too close to call.
Police: Man breaks into crocodile enclosure, gets bitten
A 23-year-old man was injured after breaking into an alligator farm in Florida and jumping into a pond full of crocodiles, police said.
Scott Radley: Hamilton MMA fighter Josh Hill is fighting for a fight
After a year of injury, surgery, rehab and endless delays, Hamilton MMA fighter Josh Hill hopes he’ll finally be able to get back into the cage.
Would barriers on our bridges save lives?
Barriers along the sides of a Toronto bridge are saving the lives of six people every year, says psychiatrist Dr. Mark Sinyor.
Under Armour, strip club expenses and the #MeToo perils of star cultures
It sounded like a headline out of the 1990s or 2000s, when Wall Street banks began reckoning with high-profile gender discrimination lawsuits and adopting prohibitions of company outings to strip clubs.
Waterdown's Garth Wetherall to mark centennial of Armistice in Belgium
Waterdown’s Garth Wetherall is slated to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that brought an end to the First World War at celebrations in Mons, Belgium.
Cargo plane goes off runway on landing in Halifax — sending five crew to hospital
HALIFAX — A 747 cargo plane went off the runway while landing early Wednesday at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, leaving a trail of debris and sending five crew to hospital.
Hamilton seeking provincial permission to reopen odour-plagued compost plant
City must submit a report to the province by Nov. 14 outlining what went wrong at the infamously stinky plant — and what the city will do to avoid future smelly scenarios.
Goodbye Apu — here’s what you meant to us
Apu, created by a white writer and voiced by a white actor, occupies a stereotypical role as convenience store owner, with reference to his arranged marriage and eight kids.
Dennis Hof, deceased brothel owner dubbed the 'Trump of Pahrump,' wins state assembly seat in Nevada
On Monday, the Nevada brothel owner Dennis Hof was laid to rest in a lipstick-red casket strewn with roses. A floral arrangement approximating the silhouettes of two mating rabbits marked his grave.
Largest solar carport in Ontario being built at Mohawk College
The solar carport is the largest of its kind in Ontario, covering 125 parking spots.
It’s not everyday you can hit your teacher in the face with pie
Students at Mountain View School made a mess of things at their latest assembly, all for a good cause.
Home decor chains Bowring and Bombay declare insolvency
Home interior and decor chains Bowring and Bombay, which combined have 81 stores in Canada, have obtained protection from creditors under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
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