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Yes, we're scared, Donald Trump Jr. We don't want our boys to become entitled jerks like you
Of course, we're scared.
A 2-year-old shredded $1,060 of his family's cash. His mom cried — until she laughed
There are the toddlers who throw tantrums in the grocery store and flush watches down the toilet. There are others who colour with permanent marker all over the wall or decide a sibling, or a pet, needs a haircut.
Swoop offering $149 flights to Mexico from Hamilton
The flights will begin in January
Bennett’s: Pies, glorious pies
Joanne Ranalli, left, and Jenna Vortman work creating some of the thousands of their signature apple crumb pies and apple crisps that Bennett’s Farm Market in
Police looking for rightful owners after $35,000 in stolen goods recovered
A couple, including a known repeat offender, are facing criminal charges after goods found in Smithville home and Hamilton storage unit
Flooded residents must await new council for assistance
East-end residents whose homes were flooded by a water main break this week must wait until a new city council is installed to get some financial assistance.
No deal: Province backs out of agreement to sell brow lands to pay for affordable housing
The complicated deal to sell the land around Century Manor to Mohawk College was announced by the previous Liberal government.
Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash: police
Motorcyclist killed after head-on crash with SUV in Norfolk County, Ont.: OPP
Dad says school worksheet showed bias
Father says Grade 10 worksheet was biased against right-wing views
Feds will be ready for carbon tax on Jan. 1
Feds on track to impose carbon price on growing number of provinces on Jan. 1
Trudeau visits Windsor to tout new bridge
Trudeau visits Windsor to tout new bridge, meet with union leaders
Alleged killer McArthur to appear in court
Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur expected to appear in Toronto court
PHOTO: Takin’ care of business
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau toured a Burlington factory to tout benefits of the newly reached USMCA trade deal.
Liberals accused of caving on drug ‘concession’ at request of U.S.
The proposed United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement extends a so-called “market exclusivity” period for biologic drugs — used in some Crohn’s and cancer treatments — to 10 years from eight.
Matthew de Grood’s mental health board review angers victim’s father
The Alberta Review Board decided this week to move Matthew de Grood, who stabbed five people to death in 2014, from a secure psychiatric hospital in Calgary to one in Edmonton,
Brakes slammed on cycling funding with end of cap-and-trade
If no other funding emerges, the city will continue paying for projects out of the municipal budget, Daryl Bender, the city’s alternative transportation lead, says.
CFL already feeling pinch from upstart league
The Alliance of American Football (AAF) doesn’t begin play until February, but Marcel Desjardins already has been impacted by the new league.
Ward 9: Election issues
Big-box plazas, farmers’ fields and budding subdivisions.
Suspect sought in Stoney Creek pharmacy robbery
Man went behind counter at Friendly Pharmacy and stole medication
Signpost:
N2N Books, the Neighbour to Neighbour Centre Used Book Store, is holding a fall book sale with thousands of high-quality used books in support of the N2N Centre and Food Bank on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 28 Athens St., 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Everything is 30 per cent off. More at n2ncentre.com/books
Prime Minister Trudeau pledges compensation for dairy farmers hit by USMCA deal
Canadian dairy farmers stand to lose 3.59 per cent of their market to U.S. producers under the new trade deal, known as USMCA.
U.S. not invited to Canada's WTO summit
U.S. not invited to Canada's save-the-WTO summit of 13 'like-minded' countries
Impasse over election law reform broken
Liberals agree to hike pre-writ spending limit for political parties
GOP, Dems battle over secret FBI report on Kavanaugh
A high-stakes partisan row quickly broke out Thursday over a confidential FBI report about allegations that Judge Brett Kavanaugh sexually abused women three decades ago, with Republicans claiming investigators found “no hint of misconduct” and Democrats accusing the White House of slapping crippling constraints on the probe.
Niagara College distillery takes in first batch of students
When Kirin Tsang left the Canadian military he knew he wanted to do something different.
McGill research offers hope for curing genetic disease that hits Quebec children
The McGill team is leading North American efforts to develop a drug for nephropathic cystinosis.
Study says Martian moons likely blown off planet’s surface
New research suggests Mars’ moons were once part of the planet, blasted into space by some cataclysmic collision long ago.
Near-miss for Sadies singer at N.S. gig
Near-miss for Sadies singer at N.S. gig: 'Anything can happen so quick'
Corrections
A story that ran Sept. 22 about school marking ranks at the University of Waterloo should have included Hamilton’s Southern Ontario College, whose students’ grades decrease on average 25.7 per cent after entering the university, and Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School, whose students’ grades decrease on average 21.2 per cent after entering the university.
‘We’ve never seen this kind of abuse,’ says volunteer who found cat with duct-taped head
An Ontario woman says she’s shocked by the depths of human cruelty after discovering a young cat with duct tape wrapped around its head.
Recount confirms Liberal win in N.B. riding
Recount confirms Liberal win in N.B., riding, but court challenge still possible
Bernier attracts former Tory riding staff
Tories defend support in Quebec as Bernier picks up CPC members, executives
Write Like a Lady wants to right an imbalance
The stage is all about action, isn’t it? And so, the statistics being alarming, two Hamilton playwright/actors decided to act; to do something about it.
Hamilton school trustees spurn longer walk distance for kindergarten
Hamilton public school trustees are panning a staff recommendation to lengthen the maximum one-kilometre walking distance for kindergarten students as a way to help reduce an ongoing shortage of school bus drivers.
Outgoing Quebec premier Philippe Couillard leaves politics with plea for tolerance of minorities
The newly-elected Coalition party capitalized on identity issues, promising to reduce immigration, impose French and values tests on new arrivals and prohibit some public servants from wearing religious symbols.
Montreal soaring to new economic heights, but headwinds still buffet the summit
In a sunlit lecture space at Ecole Polytechnique, Joelle Pineau explained how a machine can create a recipe from a photo of a tourtière.
Suicide texting case goes to state Supreme Court
Attorney Daniel Marx said Michelle Carter, now 22, was a misguided teen who was struggling with her own issues and had been trying to help Conrad Roy III.
Key NDP staffer quits for 'personal reasons'
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh loses chief of staff for 'personal reasons'
U.S. short-seller Muddy Waters takes aim at Manulife Financial Corp.
U.S.-based short-seller Muddy Waters has taken aim at Manulife Financial Corp., warning that an impending trial verdict could lead to “billions of dollars of losses” at the Canadian insurer.
Suspect in shooting of 7 officers bragged about marksmanship
The Vietnam veteran opened fire on police officers from inside a home while holding children hostage.
Government panel wants Wynne's emails, records
Government panel looking at Ontario finances wants Wynne's emails, records
White Elephant celebrates 10 years in business on James St.
Independent clothing and lifestyle store White Elephant is celebrating its 10th anniversary Oct. 10 with a party for customers, friends and supporters.
No deal: Province backs out of agreement to sell brow lands and use proceeds for affordable housing
The complicated deal to sell the brow lands and Century Manor to Mohawk College was announced by the previous Liberal government.
CFL Picks: Week 17
The Redblacks (8-5) can clinch a home playoff game with a win or tie, or a Toronto loss to B.C. The Redblacks have not played since a 28-15 home victory over Edmonton on Sept. 21 when rookie kicker Lewis Ward hit seven field goals to boost his streak to a CFL-record 37 straight. Winnipeg (7-7) comes off an impressive 30-3 road win over Edmonton as Kevin Fogg forced a fumble, recovered another and had a 71-yard interception return for a TD.
Nearly a week after Indonesia quake, hope fades for missing
She lay inside a medical tent in the stifling midday heat, wincing in pain at the deep gashes and cuts that covered her body. But all Anisa Cornelia could think about was the love of her life — the man she was supposed to marry this month.
Canadian firms unprepared for cyber attacks
Study says many Canadian firms are overconfident when it comes to cyberattacks
Toronto real estate board sues Mongohouse
Canada's largest real estate board sues listings website Mongohouse for $2M
Cops: Letters show man killed in car blast planned explosion
A man who died with two others in a car blast last weekend had sent letters to family and police indicating he used an explosive to kill himself, his toddler son and adult friend, investigators said Thursday.
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SIU probing death of man in southern Ontario
SIU probing death of 30 year-old-man man in Guelph-Erimosa Township
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