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Canada encouraged by US-Mexico NAFTA talks
US-Mexico NAFTA talks minus Canada: feds encouraged talks are back on
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A reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” is featured at the Royal Botanical Gardens’ Rock Garden weeknights from August 13-31, as Tottering Biped Theatre presents “Macbeth: Conspiracy Theory.” The show is performed outdoors featuring local talent and starts at 7:30 p.m. and includes an intermission to explore the Rock Garden. Dinner packages are available. For information or to purchase tickets go to www.rbg.ca/shakespeare or call 905-527-1158.
Public Safety Canada says printing a gun without licence could lead to jail time
On Tuesday a U.S. federal judge in Seattle issued a temporary restraining order to stop the release of the 3D-printed gun designs
Residents leave homes as Ontario forest fires burn
Residents leave homes as Ontario forest fires burn, blaze near Trans-Canada
Ontario government scraps basic income pilot project
The income project, which started in Hamilton and Thunder Bay last summer and in Lindsay last fall, was to examine whether cash support can boost health, education and housing for people on social assistance.
Van rams jewelry store in brazen daylight robbery in Mississauga
“I feel very scared,” store owner Baldev Manjania said. “I thought they were going to shoot my wife.”
Ontario government scraps basic income pilot project, limits welfare increase to 1.5 per cent
The new Doug Ford government is cutting a planned three per cent welfare increase in half and scrapping a basic income pilot program the Progressive Conservatives promised to keep during the spring election campaign.
Paul Manafort believed he was above the law: Prosecutors
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Paul Manafort orchestrated a multimillion-dollar conspiracy to evade U.S. tax and banking laws, leaving behind a trail of lies as he lived a lavish lifestyle, prosecutors said Tuesday as they laid out their case against the former Trump campaign chairman.
Mexican officials: Airliner crashed after takeoff, no deaths
Mexican officials: Airliner crashed after takeoff, no deaths
‘Environmental incident’ prompts closure of Strathearne Avenue
“There is no environmental or public concerns,” police said around 3 p.m. “All areas have been reopened.”
Legislature descends into chaos amid Tory accusations of New Democrat mimicking PC MPP’s accent
The premier and the finance minister are accusing an NDP MPP of mimicking a Progressive Conservative member’s Pakistani accent.
Roadside bomb, assault on compound kill 17 in Afghanistan
A roadside bomb struck a passenger bus in western Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least 11 people, as militants launched a co-ordinated attack in an eastern city that killed six, according to officials.
Now 22 boards cite sex-ed concerns
The Near North school board says the 1998 sex-ed curriculum is not appropriate for kids “in our very changed world of 2018.”
And then there were 10: Lion’s Lair finalists named
The winners of the annual competition will be revealed Sept. 27
Police investigating daylight robbery
Police investigating daylight robbery after van rams into jewelry store
Swoop prepares to offer U.S. service as WestJet regroups from disappointing quarter
WestJet Airlines Ltd. says its ultra low cost Swoop airline will soon begin transborder service as it looks to regroup from a “deeply disappointing” second quarter when it was hurt by the impact of a pilot strike threat, intensified competition and soaring fuel costs.
Government stalls on new citizenship guide
Federal government stalls on release of new Canadian citizenship guide
Police ID man who died in plane crash
Provincial police identify man who died in plane crash near, North Bay, Ont.
Ontario Tories announce changes to welfare
Ontario Tories announce changes to welfare programs, plan to scrap basic income pilot
Shopify growth continues to slow in Q2, even as company beats analyst expectations
Canadian e-commerce darling Shopify Inc. appears to be settling into a pattern of slowing growth.
Court asked to give interim payment to victims of Humboldt Broncos bus crash
A court hearing has been rescheduled for Aug. 15 to provide victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash with $50,000 each from a massive fundraising campaign.
Veterans’ access to benefits a persistent problem, ombudsman says
Canada’s veterans ombudsman says that while the federal government has implemented a number of his recommendations over the years, veterans are facing difficulty accessing some benefits and services they’ve long been entitled to.
Shop owner offers cheese reward after break-in
Crime stinks: Winnipeg cheese shop owner offers free fromage to catch intruder
Toronto stock index, loonie up moderately
Toronto stock index up moderately in broad advance, loonie slips
Plan for high-tech Toronto neighbourhood moving forward
Toronto waterfront board moving forward with plan for new high-tech neighbourhood
Two surviving Dionne quintuplets to visit log cabin where they were born
The two surviving Dionne quintuplets will be returning this week to the log cabin where they were born 84 years ago for a ceremony marking their birth as an event of national historic significance.
Manulife joining Shoppers Drug Mart in medical marijuana program
Manulife Financial Corp. has partnered with Shoppers Drug Mart to offer enhanced medical marijuana insurance coverage.
Man who stole firearms in Selwyn Township gets two years
Christopher Heron stole six firearms during a February break-in
Facebook finds 'sophisticated' efforts to disrupt elections
Facebook said it has uncovered "sophisticated" efforts, possibly linked to Russia, to influence U.S. politics on its platforms.
Fire damages Green Gables post office
Fire damages P.E.I. landmark and tourist destination Green Gables post office
Shouting match derails debate at Ont legislature
Shouting match derails debate over Ont. govt proposal to slash Toronto council
Bare shelves at Neighbour to Neighbour Centre
Charlotte Redekop-Young knew it was coming.The manager of emergency food services at Neighbour to Neighbour Centre said traditional summer drop in food bank donations wasn’t noticed until mid-July, a bit later than in previous years.“The schoo
Who’s running in the Burlington municipal election in October?
There are a total of 63 candidates registered for the City of Burlington municipal election happening this fall.
Boy, woman rescued from submerged SUV near Blackwater
— A seven-year-old boy and a woman were rescued from an SUV submerged in water on Sunday night after two Durham Regional Police officers and several citizens came to their aid near Blackwater, about 70 kilometres west of Peterborough.
Phoenix could cost $2.2 billion: Senate
Report says Phoenix pay advisers not being trained adequately
Who's running for Catholic trustee in Hamilton?
HAMILTON — Eighteen candidates have registered to represent Hamilton Catholic ratepayers in the fall municipal election. That number is slightly less than the 21 candidates who ran for Catholic trustee in 2014.
Ontario legislature descends into chaos amid Tory accusations of New Democrat mimicking PC MPP’s accent
Premier Doug Ford and the finance minister are accusing an NDP MPP of mocking a Progressive Conservative member’s Pakistani accent.
Brampton, Ont. Dixie cup plant to close
Dixie cup plant to close in Brampton, Ont., 133 workers to lose jobs
UPDATE: ‘Environmental incident’ under investigation on Strathearne Ave., police say
Public asked to stay away from Strathearne, north of Nikola Tesla Boulevard
Surviving Dionne quints to visit birth home
Two surviving Dionne quintuplets to visit log cabin where they were born
Clash of Republican titans escalates as Trump feuds with billionaire Koch brothers
The U.S. president trashed the GOP donors as a “total joke” and “highly overrated” after Koch officials repeatedly condemned Trump’s trade policies at a weekend gathering
B.C. judge may step aside after crying in court
B.C. judge who wept after victim impact statement will decide about recusal
Manulife, Shoppers to partner on medical pot
Manulife joining Shoppers Drug Mart in medical marijuana program
NDP pulls in less money from fewer donors
New Democrats trail behind Tories, Liberals in second quarter fundraising
UPDATE: HAZMAT called for a “suspicious circumstance” on Strathearne Ave.
Public asked to stay away from Strathearne, north of Nikola Tesla Boulevard
Airbnb to collect hotel tax in city of Ottawa
Airbnb to collect, remit hotel tax on its listings in City of Ottawa
George Weston Q2 net income plunges
George Weston Q2 profit drops on weakness at Loblaw, bakery division
Entangled right whale proving elusive
Entangled right whale near Grand Manan proving elusive for rescuers
Alaska Airlines accused of forcing gay couple to sit apart so straight couple could sit together
Alaska Airlines is under fire after a man said he and his boyfriend were told to sit apart on a California-bound plane because a straight couple wanted to sit together.
Veterans watchdog gives feds a 72 pct grade
Veterans ombudsman says veterans still facing difficulty accessing benefits
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