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Scheer re-introduces self to Tory faithful
After Bernier beatdown, Scheer's convention keynote takes on new importance
Harbour traffic for Aug. 12 to 18
Domestic: 9
Talks resume between Exhibition Place, locked-out workers
Talks resume between union workers and Exhibition Place board of governors
Safe injection site reports 13 overdoses
Safe injection site in London, Ont., reports 13 overdoses so far this month
Ontario court fines Ancaster businessman $420,000 for clear-cutting trees
Ancaster resident fined $420,000 and given two-year's probation for clear-cutting 56 heritage trees.
Two teens charged with assault of 14-year-old at Gage Park
A 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy were arrested Thursday
Canadians prepare for mock attack on Latvia
Canadians prepare for mock attack on Latvia as real tensions with Russia flare
Employers cannot discriminate based on citizenship status
Samuel was a foreign-exchange student who had just completed his engineering degree in Canada. He knew there was a government program that would allow him to work full-time in Canada for up to three years.
Spain sets in motion plan to dig up former dictator Franco
Spain’s centre-left government approved Friday legal amendments ensuring that the remains of former dictator Gen. Francisco Franco will be dug up and removed from a controversial national mausoleum honouring its civil war dead.
Cop being investigated in 'Good Samaritan' death
Hamilton cop being investigated in 'Good Samaritan' death, watchdog agency says
NASA’s growing trust in private companies fuels innovation
NASA lends its expertise and oversight, but companies are teaching the agency a thing or two about how to apply business practices to open the frontiers of space.
Enbridge announces $4.3-billion deal with Spectra Energy Partners
Enbridge Inc. is sweetening its offer to buy all the units in Spectra Energy Partners LP it doesn’t already own, raising its proposed share exchange ratio by almost 10 per cent in the all-shares transaction valued at $4.3 billion.
VW used weather cannons in Mexico to protect cars from hail. Farmers say it caused drought.
Volkswagen is curbing the use of hail cannons outside its factory in Puebla, Mexico, after it was accused by local farmers of causing a drought in the region, leading to heavy losses of crops.
Mount Etna volcano roars into action with ash and lava
Mount Etna in Sicily has roared back into spectacular volcanic action, sending up plumes of ash and spewing lava.
Cobourg man accused of historical sex assaults on a boy
— A 51-year-old Cobourg man who has owned and operated several restaurants is facing sexual assault charges involving a minor following a Durham Regional Police investigation into incidents between 2001 and 2006.
B.C. First Nation fights to save community
A B.C. First Nation fights to save their community from a wildfire
Australia’s ‘accidental prime minister’ promises stability
Australia’s new prime minister, Scott Morrison, on Friday promised a stable government at the end of a tumultuous week.
UPDATE: Two rescued after falling off Dundas Peak
Both patients went to the Hamilton General Hospital with serious injuries after high-angle rope rescue
Maxime Bernier contacted ‘key people’ before announcing new party, source says
Quebec MP Maxime Bernier had already hit the ground running before Thursday’s bombshell announcement that he would quit the Conservatives and launch his own party, a source close to the controversial MP says.
Demolition coming for former Cardinal Heights School
The owner of the former Cardinal Heights School property is looking to build a series of semi-detached homes on the 1.7 hectare (4.2 acre) site on the central Mountain.
Slithering surprise found under hood of SUV in Wisconsin
Slithering surprise found under hood of SUV in Wisconsin
Virgin Mary statue stolen from Catholic school
Police are appealing to the public for information about Virgin Mary statue stolen from Annunciation of our Lord.
Spec News Quiz - Aug. 24, 2018
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VIDEO: Two simultaneous rope rescues underway at Dundas Peak
Both patients are conscious, but “have multiple injuries consistent with falls from a height”
Hamilton Tiger-Cats edge Edmonton Eskimos on final-play field goal
Jeremiah Masoli threw for a whopping 419 yards and the Tiger-Cats, after being plagued by early mistakes, scored the last 15 points to win the kind of games that have often slipped away from them this season.
UPDATE: Two simultaneous rope rescues underway at Dundas Peak
Both patients are conscious, but “have multiple injuries consistent with falls from a height”
Giving Haitian brides the wedding of their dreams
At any given time, Nicola Topsom has 40 used and donated wedding dresses in her modest Burlington apartment that she eventually ships or takes to Haiti to give brides the wedding of their dreams.
Inside Toys "R" Us Canada's fight to survive
Toys "R" Us president opens up about recent troubles and plans to rebuild brand
Energy sector helps power Toronto stocks
Energy sector helps power Toronto stocks higher, loonie trades higher
Some smoky B.C. air clears; other areas still bad
Air freshens in parts of B.C.: other regions still face air quality, fire risks
Signpost: Tribute, critics named, HCCI changes
The Children’s International Learning Centre will be hosting a tribute in honour of its founder, Sheila Davies, who died last August at the age of 92. The tribute to Davies will be held Sept. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Children’s International Learning Centre at 189 King William St. Call 905-529-8813 to RSVP.
Eight bodies — two dismembered — found in streets of Cancun, Mexican officials say
Typically considered a tourist haven — and at least one victim had been bound before being shot, while another was apparently killed while lying in a hammock, The Associated Press reports.
UPDATE: Two injured in fall from Dundas Peak
Hamilton Fire are performing a high-angle rope rescue
Full steam ahead for spaceport project: CEO
N.S. spaceport project still on track as province seeks more information: CEO
Man dead after stabbing in Toronto: police
Man dies in hospital after being stabbed multiple times in northwest Toronto
Daughter of broadcast mogul Allan Slaight makes bid to gain control of troubled JAZZ.FM
Marie Slaight, who runs an arts production company in Australia, seeks to get rid of “corrupt” board of directors in wake of harassment allegations against former CEO and staff departures.
Conservative fund looking to raise $6M
Powerful Conservative party fund looking to raise $6M from tax rebate program
Wondering how much that house sold for? Find out online
Some brokerages are expected to begin posting the selling prices of homes on their websites almost immediately.
Scotts Miracle-Gro is testing whether it can make pot grow too
Scotts Miracle-Gro is betting its fertilizer can help cultivate a different kind of grass.
VIDEO: Woman, 'scared for her life', abducted from Richmond Hill porch
UPDATE: Police release new video of vehicle leaving scene
The Zipper at 50: Joy, thrills, and memories of a fateful ride and a lost friend
The midway ride, popular at the CNE and other fairs, was part of an amusement park revolution for teenaged thrill-seekers.
I report on Toronto shootings, but I never thought I’d be part of one. Here’s what it taught me
I tried my best to help. But after paramedics and police took over, I was left with a feeling of uncertainty: Should I, or could I have done more?
Burglary at Peterborough clothing store
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Man assaulted on Peterborough trail
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Knife used in assault: Peterborough police
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Townhouse complex sprayed with bullets
An east Hamilton townhouse complex was sprayed with gunfire overnight Thursday
Hurricane Lane is weaker but still pummels Hawaii with rain
A powerful hurricane unleashed torrents of rain and landslides Thursday that blocked roads on the rural Big Island but didn't scare tourists away from surfing and swimming at popular Honolulu beaches still preparing get pummeled by the erratic storm.
Esports seen as a 'mental test' for gamers
Athletes, pro video game players not so different: esport insiders
Trump continues public feud with Attorney General Session, urging investigations of the 'other side'
President Donald Trump continued to publicly spar Friday with Attorney General Jeff Sessions, urging him in early morning tweets to investigate a long list of what the president termed "corruption on the 'other side.'"
Big money, big passion at esports tournament
Millions on the line at professional video game competition in Vancouver
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