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Ontario appoints new chair of Metrolinx
Ontario government appoints new chair of Metrolinx transit agency
Dundas Urquhart Butterfly Garden free outdoor workshops continue
Guided tours by experts focus on birds
Federal offender wanted on Canada-wide warrant
Federal offender sought after allegedly breaching long-term supervision order
Municipalities weigh pros and cons of taking the high road with pot shops
Richmond Hill Mayor Dave Barrow says he expects town to opt out of allowing marijuana stores
Irregular asylum claims went up in July
Irregular asylum claims go up in July after two months of decline
Mexico City restaurant busted over protected tarantula tacos
Mexico City restaurant busted over protected tarantula tacos
Police investigating theft of 30 cheese cakes
Police investigating after 30 cheese cakes stolen food truck near Simcoe, Ont.
Police ID man killed in crash near Guelph
Police identify man killed in single-vehicle crash near Guelph
Makeover along Bow Valley Drive stretch in Stoney Creek complete
The rehabilitation of Bow Valley Drive between Barton Street East and Vittorito Avenue, and on Honeywell Court, finished earlier this week — on time and under budget.
NewsAlert: B.C. state of emergency over wildfires
CP NewsAlert: B.C. declares state of emergency over wildfires
Suicide bomber targets Shiite students in Kabul, killing 48
Suicide bomber targets Shiite students in Kabul, killing 48
How climate change is making 'red tide' algal blooms even worse
Red tide is killing Florida's southwest coast. Fish, manatees, sea turtles — some of them endangered — and nine dolphins have washed up dead on the beaches, and all of them are confirmed or suspected to have been poisoned by the algal bloom. The body of a young whale shark was found on a beach in late July, and biologists believe that it was the first known whale shark to have been killed by red tide.
Hamilton rejects designation for Stoney Creek United Church building
"I'm delighted that councillors recognize the situation," said Doug Caldwell, chair of the Stoney Creek United Church council.
Is Harvey Weinstein a sex trafficker? Judge says it’s OK to ask
In a novel decision that could pave the way for other lawsuits, a judge ruled Tuesday that Harvey Weinstein can be sued for violating a federal sex-trafficking statute by a young actress who claims he coerced her to engage in sex acts with him in exchange for a false promise of a movie role.
Oral sex, then holy water: Report documents abuse by priests
A priest raped a 7-year-old girl while he was visiting her in the hospital after she'd had her tonsils removed. Another priest forced a 9-year-old boy into having oral sex, then rinsed out the boy's mouth with holy water. One boy was forced to say confession to the priest who sexually abused him.
Hamilton man charged in lodging home arson
The fire in an exterior window well at Emerald Lodge caused about $2,500 damage
Irregular asylum claims go up in July
Irregular asylum claims go up in July after two months of decline
Peterborough entrepreneurs go to camp
Twenty local young entrepreneurs have been selected for Camp Startup, running Sept. 14-16.
Scammers pretend to be Peterborough priests, police warn
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Canadian home sales tick higher in July
Canadian home sales tick higher in July led by Greater Toronto Area market
Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard has sex offences case put over until next month
The case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard, who faces three sex-related charges, has been put over to September.
George Conway, husband of Kellyanne, tweets on Trump's 'false and misleading' statements
George Conway is at it again.
Cambridge artist Heather Kocsis takes on a challenging commission
Task: capture the spirit of Le Corbusier in a piece of wall art
Remember the massive blackout 15 years ago? It was their wedding day
We reconnect with some of the people featured in the Star’s coverage of the 2003 blackout, including a couple who had to cancel their wedding reception, and a lawyer thrown into directing traffic.
Man charged after allegedly trying to steal cop cruiser
Man charged after allegedly trying to steal police cruiser in Oshawa
Aecon rejoins Gordie Howe bridge consortium
Aecon Group receives approval to rejoin Gordie Howe bridge consortium
Dealing with diverted steel — Q and A with Finance Minister Bill Morneau
The federal government is planning safeguards — that could include quotas and additional tariffs — to protect domestic steelmakers from an influx of foreign steel diverted from the U.S. because of tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.
Death toll hits 39 in Italy bridge collapse; blame begins
Death toll hits 39 in Italy bridge collapse; blame begins
Priests molested 1,000 children in Pennsylvania, report says
Priests molested 1,000 children in Pennsylvania, report says
British police: crash suspect is Briton of Sudanese origin
British police: crash suspect is Briton of Sudanese origin
Sewage leaks up to municipalities to fix: McKenna
Climate change likely to cause more sewage leaks, McKenna says
Was Smokey Bear Wrong? How a beloved character may have helped fuel catastrophic fires
First off, let's ditch "the." It's officially "Smokey Bear."
Woman recounts moments after gunshots
Fredericton woman recounts terrifying moments after gunshots rang out
Genoa bridge was known to be in trouble long before collapse
Long before the bridge collapse that killed at least 37 people in Genoa on Tuesday, experts raised the alarm that the structure was deteriorating and possibly dangerous — warnings that, after the catastrophe, quickly led to a round of demands to determine who was to blame.
White House economists apologize after Huckabee Sanders' false statement about black employment under Trump
President Donald Trump's economics team apologized on Tuesday after press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders wrongly stated that Trump has created three times as many jobs for black workers as President Barack Obama.
Rental car clocked going 131 km/h in Stoney Creek
A 39-year-old Crystal Beach man is facing speeding and stunt driving charges
VIDEO: Record-breaking dive coaster coming to Canada’s Wonderland
The new roller-coaster will plunge riders 245 feet into an underwater tunnel.
Hamilton police prepare for legal pot
A Hamilton officer is seconded to an interagency provincial task force expected to tackle illegal dispensaries
Woman's finger ripped off on mall waterslide
Woman has finger ripped off at West Edmonton Mall waterslide
Oakville boy freed after being trapped under car
A young boy in Oakville trapped under a vehicle was been freed by Oakville Fire Department and Halton Medics personnel on Tuesday.
'He created Omarosa': How Trump's protegee turned his tactics against him
Omarosa Manigault Newman's new book comes with an explosive title. ("Unhinged.") It has a healthy frisson of tension followed by a climactic reveal. (She taped her colleagues! In the White House Situation Room!) And it has just enough cliffhangers to keep viewers coming back for more. (She may or may not have heard a recording of President Donald Trump using the N-word.)
Man killed in Wyecroft Road crash in Oakville
A man is dead after his motorcycle collided with a car on Wyecroft Road in Oakville Tuesday afternoon.
Urban flower farming helps grow business success
It’s a steamy Sunday morning and Natasha Smith is up early for work. As Hamilton’s only urban flower farmer she has to squeeze every hour out of summer.
The city says its bylaw department is investigating after as many as 40 trees were chopped down
The city has slapped a local developer with a stop-work order after dozens of trees in Mount Hope were chopped down without a permit.
Hamilton public board says it’s not selling Sir John A. site despite interest from Carmen’s
A delegation representing Carmen’s Group presented the York Boulevard property to city councillors Monday as a possible site for a new convention centre and hotel.
Hamilton man seriously injured after slab of quartz fell on him
OPP say the Ministry of Labour is investigating
Children's jackets recalled due to hazard
Health Canada recalls children's jackets due to drawstring hazard
Saskatoon girl makes lemonade to fight cystic fibrosis
Saskatoon girl sells lemonade to raise money to help people with cystic fibrosis
EY to audit Ontario government spending
EY Canada wins contract to audit Ontario government spending
Toronto police issue dangerous narcotics warning
Toronto police warn of dangerous narcotics after 7 fatal overdoses since Aug. 2
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