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Halton police board passes $155.4M budget
Included is $20.5 million for consolidated Milton/Halton Hills station.
Synagogue gunman said he wanted all Jews to die
Robert Gregory Bowers killed eight men and three women inside the Tree of Life Synagogue on Saturday during worship services before a tactical police team tracked him down and shot him, police said in an affidavit.
Pipe bomb suspect was spinning records as FBI closed in
In the hours before his arrest, as federal authorities zeroed in and secretly accumulated evidence, Cesar Sayoc was in his element: spinning classic and top 40 hits in a nightclub where he’d found work as a DJ.
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‘Open for business’ signs unveiled at economic summit
Signs proclaiming “Welcome to Ontario, Open for business” will soon adorn highways near border crossings in Niagara and throughout the province, unveiled by Premier Doug Ford as the three-day Ontario Economic Summit came to an end in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Friday.
Flaws found in feds’ many public consultations; small-biz tax changes top list
The Trudeau government’s analysis of its extensive public consultation efforts has uncovered some flaws — and last year’s disastrous roll out of Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s controversial small-business tax proposals is Exhibit A, internal documents show.
Mail bomb suspect’s personality changed radically
Thirteen years ago, mail bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc travelled the country leading a mixed-race troupe of male exotic dancers — he ran scams and had a temper, but a fellow dancer who is African-American said he never expressed racism or homophobia.
Congo hospitals openly jail poor patients
An Associated Press investigation found that only one of more than 20 hospitals and clinics visited in the copper-mining metropolis of Lubumbashi did not routinely imprison patients.
Waterloo researcher pinpoints burial site of officer from Franklin Expedition
An Ontario researcher has used modern technology to clearly identify the final resting place of an officer from the Franklin Expedition, adding fresh information to the ongoing quest for details on the ill-fated search for the Northwest Passage.
Supreme Court limits when accused drunk drivers can get breathalyzer logs
The high court said an accused can get the logs only if they can show that the records are relevant to their defence.
‘It’s an epidemic:’ Inexpensive crystal meth eclipsing opioids on the Prairies
Police are dealing with a prairie fire of methamphetamine use which is rapidly overtaking fentanyl as the drug of choice for many.
Sri Lanka’s president suspends parliament, escalating political crisis
Sirisena suspended parliament after ousting Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday, a move many lawmakers and government ministers denounced as unconstitutional
Fragmented bus service market emerges as Greyhound exits Western Canada Oct. 31
A hodge-podge of public transportation services are already starting to fill the gap as Greyhound Canada moves steadily towards its midnight Halloween disappearance from most of Western Canada.
‘Her death isn’t in vain:’ trafficking victim remembered in Ontario campaign
Maddison Fraser is remembered as a champion boxer, an aspiring nurse, and a caring parent — but her mother says she was trapped in a lifestyle that ultimately cost her her life.
Canadian politicians offer sympathies following Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Several Canadian politicians have offered their sympathies following a mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemning the attack as anti-Semitic.
Hamilton begins recruiting to fill city manager's position
Hamilton is looking for a new city manager after Chris Murray left the city to become Toronto's city manager.
Rampage kills 11 at a synagogue in Pittsburgh
Federal officials charged Robert D. Bowers, 46, with 29 criminal counts.
Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger says it's "full-speed ahead" for LRT
"We have a strong mandate from the people of Hamilton," said Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger.
Hamilton Princess Ball in support of cystic fibrosis tickets on sale Nov. 10
Annual fundraiser for cystic fibrosis fundraiser Jan. 20.
On solid ground: ‘Sully,’ controller reunite at NYC Marathon
The image is miraculous: Passengers standing on the wings of a US Airways jetliner as it floats down the Hudson River.
Death toll rises after mass shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue: at least 10 dead and gunman identified
Two law enforcement officials identified the suspect as Robert D. Bowers, 46.
Death toll rises after mass shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue
Two law enforcement officials identified the suspect as Robert D. Bowers, 46.
Kauai looks to strike balance between resources and tourism
Kauai looks to strike balance between resources and tourism
Shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue leaves at least four dead, official says
Two law enforcement officials identified the suspect as Robert D. Bowers, 46.
They escaped China’s crackdown, but now wait in limbo
Uighur migrants often live in limbo, unsure of how long they can stay in their host country, fearful of returning to China and constantly worried about family members back home
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting leaves at least four dead, official says
An official in Pittsburgh reported that at least four people were dead and at least 12 people had been shot after a gunman opened fire at a synagogue on Saturday morning.
Janes chicken burgers recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination
This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak
‘Multiple casualties’ reported at Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, police say
Police in Pittsburgh reported “multiple casualties” after responding to a report of an active shooter at a synagogue, a police commander said.
Removing surgery will effectively close Grimsby hospital says leader
Emergency, ICU and beds will shut down with no surgery warns interim medical director
Family of Barry and Honey Sherman offers $10-million reward for information on murder of billionaire couple
Brian Greenspan, a lawyer hired by the family of the billionaire couple, offered the rewards at a Friday news conference. The family has been conducting a private investigation into the murder of the couple.
2 arrested for disruption at US-Canada border in Maine
2 arrested for disruption at US-Canada border in Maine
SIU probing OPP’s arrest of four men after home invasion at licensed pot grow-op in Norfolk
Norfolk OPP arrested four suspects after marijuana stolen, victims restrained
Plan your weekend fun! Here are some great ideas both indoors and out.
It’s the last weekend of October and there are plenty of fun times to be had both indoors and out.
Turkey seeks extradition of suspects in Khashoggi killing
The Saudi government has said it arrested and would itself punish 18 people for what it described as a rogue operation by officials who killed Khashoggi in the consulate.
Residential school ‘monster’ now lives in child-welfare system: senator
Majority of children in Manitoba welfare are Indigenous
Signpost: Red Hill closures, Tourism Hamilton wins award, Airport Road work
Expect intermittent lane and temporary ramp closures on both sides of the Red Hill Valley Parkway from Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between Dartnall Road and the QEW. The temporary closures are part of a study to prepare the parkway for resurfacing in the summer and an audit of roadside safety infrastructure, such as guardrails and shoulders.
Majority of children in Manitoba welfare are Indigenous
Sen. Murray Sinclair says if the child-welfare system existed in its current form when he was a boy, he would have been cut off from his family and cultural heritage.
True to their school, 70 plus years later
It evolved out of many small but meaningful stepping stones that, come high school, began to run together to form a path. A long and sturdy path, as it has turned out, that they’re still on to this day.
Police and journalists must work harder on their partnership
Better communication could have prevented a case that ended in acquittal this week
Hamilton police lay cannabis-impaired driving charge
A 20-year-old Hamilton man was pulled over after being spotted on the RHVP Thursday.
Yosemite rangers recover bodies of 2 who fell from overlook
2 die after falling from overlook in Yosemite National Park
Mexico wants U.S. aluminum, steel tariffs out of final USMCA
Juan Carlos Baker, Mexico’s deputy commerce minister, said Friday that his nation will not sign the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement unless the U.S. removes its 25 per cent tariff on steel and 10 per cent levy on aluminum.
Public high school students critical of iPad program
A mere 54 students — or three per cent — indicated the iPads were enjoyable to use and had a positive impact on their learning.
Family offers $10M reward for information leading to arrest in Sherman murders
The family of billionaire philanthropists Barry and Honey Sherman offered up to $10 million Friday for information that would solve the couple’s killings, a reward announced after their lawyer detailed what he described as major shortcomings in a Toronto police probe into the deaths.
Bomb suspect described as ‘loner’ with long arrest record
Cesar Sayoc is an amateur body builder and former male stripper, a loner with a long arrest record who showed little interest in politics until Donald Trump came along.
Four charged in violent home invasion at licensed pot grow-op in Norfolk
Norfolk OPP arrested four suspects after marijuana stolen, victims restrained
Family calls for inquest into death of former Grassy Narrows First Nation chief
The family of an Ontario First Nation chief, who was a vocal advocate for a community plagued by a mercury-contaminated river, called Friday for an inquest into his death, saying it was needed to shed light on the illness he grappled with for years.
Crown calls sexual assault of 7-year-old ‘planned and deliberate’
Defence asking for 38-year-old to avoid prison; prosecution wants eight years
The Latest: 2 killed in Yosemite fell 800 feet from overlook
The Latest: Rangers recover bodies of 2 killed in Yosemite
Canada Post strikes spread to three regions from Vancouver to New Brunswick
Vancouver and Niagara Falls were added to the list of cities hit by postal disruptions this week as more Canadian Union of Postal Workers members walked off the job as part of rotating strikes.
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