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Baby-carrier hating Piers Morgan deserves all the scorn he’s getting online
Conventional wisdom suggests that if someone is an internet troll, he lives in his parents’ basement and seldom sees the light of day. But conventional wisdom is wrong, as usual, because the king of the internet trolls is not a cave-dwelling millennial who subsists on Doritos, but a 53-year-old man who meets the sun each morning as a host on Good Morning Britain.
NDP wants more cuts to credit card fees
NDP calls on Liberals to further reduce credit card fees paid by small business
Lawyer questions woman's credibility
Defence lawyer questions credibility of woman who alleges she was gang raped
Police begin Bowmanville excavation in 1963 cold case
Noreen Greenley went missing when she was 13
Why do we love to hate Eugenie and Beatrice?
There’s a line from “The Great Gatsby” that feels apropos in the aftermath of Princess Eugenie’s wedding.
Halton teacher, former hockey coach accused of luring kids online
Christopher Rollo is a teacher at Joshua Creek Public School in Oakville
Trips overhauled after ex-NHLer charged
Problems plagued military trip that led to charges against former NHLer: Report
Person rescued from roof at Hamilton house fire
Two people being treated for smoke inhalation as crews battled fire at 703 Wilson St.
City poverty looms horribly over campaign
In a city where cranes are everywhere along the skyscape stacking the decks of “gentrification,” down on the street there seems to be someone new every week with a cup at the car windows.
Police excavate for new evidence in 1963 presumed homicide
Police excavate for new evidence in 1963 presumed homicide in Ontario
3 top Afghan leaders killed in attack that misses U.S. commander
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — In one of the most devastating Taliban assassination strikes of the war, the entire top leadership of Kandahar province was wiped out Thursday in an attack that missed the top U.S. commander, Gen. Austin S. Miller.
Hamilton man charged in robbery spree
The 28-year-old is accused of three robberies within 24 hours
Police lay charges against man accused of jumping naked into shark tank
A British Columbia man is facing charges in two separate but related incidents in Toronto, including one where he's accused of jumping naked into a shark tank at an aquarium.
Police charge man accused of jumping into shark tank
Police lay charges against man accused of jumping naked into shark tank
Police hand out a few hefty fines for allegedly violating Cannabis Act
The celebratory mood that marked the legalization of recreational cannabis lost a bit of its high for some consumers who found themselves with hefty fines for allegedly violating the law around pot use.
Manhunt in Crimea for possible accomplice in school attack
Manhunt in Crimea for possible accomplice in school attack
In Mexico Beach after Michael, some coming home find no home
In Mexico Beach after Michael, some coming home find no home
London's black cabs soon to be seen on the streets of Paris
London's black cabs soon to be seen on the streets of Paris
A few early fines for alleged pot-usage violations
Police hand out a few hefty fines for allegedly violating Cannabis Act
Schneiders brand Country Naturals Wieners recalled
Schneiders brand Country Naturals Wieners recalled.
Trump Tower board seeks $90,000 from estate of art collector who died in 50th floor fire
Six months after a fire in Trump Tower killed 50th floor resident Todd Brassner, the building’s residential board is coming after Brassner’s estate for tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid common charges stemming from a lien on his apartment, according to a complaint filed Tuesday in the Supreme Court in New York County.
’Davos in the Desert’: Once a sign of Saudi Arabia’s clout, the spectacle now highlights its isolation
Last year, the government of Saudi Arabia pledged to provide half the cash for a $40 billion fund announced by the multinational asset management firm Blackstone Group for investment in infrastructure projects in the United States.
Military to overhaul morale-boosting trips
Military to overhaul morale-boosting trips after review finds serious problems
Charge laid in death of Ontario woman, 26
First-degree murder charge laid in death of 26-year-old eastern Ontario woman
Jury to get instructions in child death trial
Jury to begin deliberations in Calgary trial for parents charged in baby's death
Strike by Canada Post workers could start this Monday
The union representing about 50,000 Canada Post employees is warning the public that strikes could happen as early as Monday.
INTO THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT
A member of the Hamilton Police Service’s emergency response unit, dressed as the Black Panther, rappells down the front of McMaster Children’s Hospital to thrill the crowd. The hospital’s foundation, Child Life team and retailer Spirit Halloween hosted a Halloween party for patients on Wednesday. Until Oct. 31, Spirit Halloween locations in the region will be collecting monetary donations in support of McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Hamilton pot shops uneasy as legalization takes hold
Stiffer penalties have operators spooked — some closed Wednesday while it was business as usual for others.
Thomas Chan suffers from a neurocognitive disorder, doctor testifies
Defence begins case at Peterborough murder trial; trial to continue on Monday
Bernardo denied parole
Serial sex killer Paul Bernardo — who says he cries every day in prison — shed no tears as the Parole Board of Canada denied his first request for freedom.
Ontario passes pot bill 17 hours after marijuana legalized across Canada
You can smoke marijuana anywhere lighting up a cigarette is permitted, so long as you’re 19 or older, not toking in a car, a boat or within 20 metres of a playground or school.
Hamilton kids miss first nine days of school because parents can’t agree
Justice says it’s not the first time this separated pair engaged in “poor parental planning”
Rapper Classified gets behind cannabis
Very curious, slightly confused, rapper Classified tests limits of cannabis support
Streamlined pardon process for marijuana possession convictions on the way
Ottawa wants to make it free and fast for Canadians to obtain criminal pardons for simple pot possession, but Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale made it clear Wednesday the government does not support the push for conviction records to be destroyed outright.
Two Hamilton men charged in weapons call
Police were called to east Hamilton residence over report one man had a gun.
Will an LRT election derail development?
There are at least 30 large ongoing or proposed developments in the planning pipeline along the LRT corridor. Some developers say they’re waiting to see if the rapid transit line goes ahead.
Jail term for driver who struck and killed Hamilton pedestrian
Suzanne Jones was on her way to deliver Christmas cards to members of her late husband’s band when her life came to a tragic end as she walked along Ferry Street in Niagara Falls.
Politicians' use of Twitter faces legal test
Test case challenges a politician's right to block people from Twitter account
Pot store mislabels genital spray as oral product
Day 1 blooper: Ontario Cannabis Store mislabels genital spray as oral product
Another Flamborough councillor endorses Vito Sgro for Hamilton mayor
Three incumbent ward councillors have now thrown support to the mayoral challenger and cited the elimination of rural Ward 14 as a reason.
Tory MPP formally complains that Horwath ‘pushed’ her in the legislature
The Speaker of the legislature is investigating a complaint by Progressive Conservative MPP Donna Skelly that NDP Leader Andrea Horwath allegedly physically assaulted her.
One charged in alleged attempted murder
One charged, one wanted following alleged home invasion, attempted murder
Trump asks Turkey for audio, video evidence on Khashoggi
The U.S. has asked Turkey for a recording that could reveal gruesome details of what happened to Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, President Donald Trump said Wednesday. But he’s not confirming there is any such recording, as reported by Turkish media, and he’s continuing to urge patience while Saudi Arabia says it’s investigating.
Appeal set for killer Robert Badgerow
Killer Robert Badgerow has five more months of freedom until his bail is revoked and his appeal is heard at the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
Still more to do as Canada shifts to legal cannabis, Liberals say
Canada’s shift to a legal cannabis regime is just the first of what the government says are several steps to come, from regulating edibles to training more drug police.
More charges filed against California surgeon, girlfriend
The new charges accuse Dr. Grant Robicheaux of sexually assaulting five additional women.
Signpost: Community ice rinks, children’s aid, hospice lottery
The City of Burlington is encouraging neighbours to organize community ice rinks at local parks this winter. Groups applying will need a minimum of six people from their community to maintain the rink. Applications, due Dec. 31, are available at burlington.ca/neighbourhoodrink. City staff will install rink boards and hoses, and provide a training manual.
Canada's ban on asbestos coming in December
Canada ban on asbestos takes effect but mining residues are exempt
Student gunman kills 17, wounds 40 in Crimea
Russian officials said an 18-year-old student gunman attacked his vocational school in Crimea on Wednesday, going on a rampage that killed 17 students and left more than 40 people wounded before killing himself.
The Latest: Cannabis becomes legal in Canada
The Latest: Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Canada
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