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Gunman sent letters warning about shooting journalists
A man charged with slaying five people at a Maryland newspaper sent three letters on the day of the attack, police said, including one that said he was on his way to the Capital Gazette newsroom with the aim “of killing every person present.”
Canada pushing for intensive NAFTA talks
Canada still aiming for intensive NAFTA talks, even though Trump's in no rush
‘That can’t come soon enough’: Churchill hopes propane crisis sparks railway repair
People in Churchill wrapped up in scarves and mittens as they walked down the streets of the northern Manitoba community over the weekend, but despite the weather, many homes maintained the chill inside.
Forecast of heavy rain could complicate Thai cave rescue
Heavy rains forecast for northern Thailand could worsen flooding in a cave where 12 boys and their soccer coach are waiting to be extracted by rescuers, possibly forcing authorities to have them swim out through a narrow, underwater passage in the cavern, a top official said Tuesday.
Canada strikes back at Trump, and condo buyers will pay the price
Condo buyers in Canada’s already pricey markets may be the next to pay up as the trade battle with the U.S. radiates through the construction industry.
China says ‘fully prepared’ if trade war kicks off this week
China said Tuesday it’s “fully prepared” for a trade war with the United States as hopes dwindle for a breakthrough in tensions this week between the world’s two biggest economies.
Norwegian would — and did: Feisty fast-growing low-cost Euro airline taking off at Hamilton’s airport
Rapidly-growing low-cost airline Norwegian Air is breaking into the Canadian passenger air market by offering daily year-round flights from Hamilton International Airport to Dublin starting in March 2019.
No easy answer to gun violence, Tory says
No magic wand to end Toronto gun violence: Mayor John Tory
What’s new for Amazon’s Prime Day? Deals at Whole Foods
Amazon’s Prime Day deals are coming to the aisles of Whole Foods as the online retailer seeks to lure more people to its Prime membership after a recent price hike.
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“I am a voracious reader and I was a loyal customer and I didn’t want the store to close,” says Chantal Vulker, who bought the store seven years ago. “As an educator, I was formerly a high school teacher, I wanted to promote the love of literacy and match people with good books.”
Burlington attracting new talent: report
Business is good in Burlington, with an increase in new talent and a decline in office vacancy rates in 2017, according to the Burlington Economic Development Corporation’s (BEDC) annual report.
Ford takes step to dismantle cap and trade
Ford to officially wind down green programs funded through cap and trade
Minor injuries as plane slides off runway
Four suffer minor injuries as plane slides off runway at Tobermory Airport
Canadian divers hold out hope as Thai soccer team awaits rescue from cave
An Alberta-based explorer who was trapped in a partly flooded cave for days says her heart goes out to the members of a boys’ soccer team as they await rescue from an underground cavern in Thailand.
She caught the ace at the Hamilton Mountain Legion
Cathy Phillippo is $12,038 richer after winning the Catch-the-Ace draw at the Mountain Legion last month.
Parents key in preventing drownings
Parental action, water safety classes key at preventing drownings: expert
Climate change, heat waves go hand in hand
Climate change not one heat wave, but a pattern of extremes: scientist
Multiple charges for driver on Highway 6
A 34-year-old Mississauga man is facing numerous charges after a June 30 traffic stop.
Pedestrian killed in 3-car collision
3-car collision leads to death of pedestrian, Toronto police say
SIU investigating collision
The Special Investigations Unit is investigating following a June 29 collision.
It’s time to start paying for newspapers
Without journalism, every person becomes a nation of one, without the news they need to survive in the snake ball, the cage fight, the rat convention.
ATB Financial's new CEO to continue tech push
ATB Financial's new CEO to continue technological push
Canada still wants intensive NAFTA talks
Canada still aiming for intensive NAFTA talks, even though Trump's in no rush
Trudeau to visit Canadian troops in Latvia
Justin Trudeau to visit Canadian troops in Latvia ahead of NATO summit
Man had hatchet in his pants: police
Man had hatchet concealed in his pants, Windsor, Ont., police say
‘So badly beaten’: Dog in grave condition, Young Mississauga man charged with animal cruelty
A Mississauga man is charged with animal cruelty after a golden retriever was found with life-threatening injuries it suffered from a brutal beating.
Oakville North-Burlington MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos named parliamentary assistant to Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Oakville North-Burlington MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos has been named parliamentary assistant to the health and long-term care portfolio.
Door kicked in, Peterborough man charged
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Producer, musician Richard Swift of The Shins dies at age 41
Musician, singer-songwriter and producer Richard Swift, who has been in bands such as The Shins, The Arcs and The Black Keys, has died. He was 41.
BCE to buy rival to serve rural Alberta
BCE to buy rival SuperNet operator to serve Alberta's rural communities
Suspect wrote he aimed to kill everyone at Maryland newsroom
BALTIMORE - A man charged with slaying five people at a Maryland newspaper sent three letters on the day of the attack, police said, including one that said he was on his way to the Capital Gazette newsroom with the aim "of killing every person present."
Mother charged with abandoning infant
Mother charged after infant allegedly abandoned on Thunder Bay, Ont., street
Patrick Brown running in municipal election
Patrick Brown attempts political comeback in fall municipal election
Dog beaten on highway ramp, police allege
Man charged after dog allegedly beaten on Highway 401 off-ramp: police
Turtle Pond Toys closes Dundas location after 20 years
The owners have been whittling down their stores as they edge into retirement
Ford to officially wind down green programs
Ford to officially wind down green programs funded through cap and trade
Woman shoots 2 people with shotgun: police
Woman pulled shotgun from trunk and shot 2 people, Toronto police allege
Green Organic Dutchman CEO steps down
Green Organic Dutchman chief executive steps down due to health concerns
First lady Melania Trump on secret trip to visit injured service members
Melania Trump has made another secret trip, though this one was carried out closer to home.
Trump further chastises Harley-Davidson, says he is helping foreign competitors move to US
President Donald Trump on Tuesday further chastised Harley-Davidson over its decision to move some operations overseas, describing the company as slumping and saying he is helping some of its foreign competitors move to the United States.
Police searching for missing swimmer
Police searching for missing swimmer in Chutes Provincial Park
Canadian housing affordability worsened in Q1, ending one-quarter reprieve: RBC
An RBC report says housing affordability in Canada worsened in the first quarter, ending a one-quarter reprieve, the first in two and a half years.
Indianapolis church cages Holy Family in immigration protest
INDIANAPOLIS - An Indianapolis church has placed statues of Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus in a cage of fencing topped with barbed wired to protest the Trump administration's zero tolerance immigration policy.
Why Michael Cohen should flip and the damage he will do
George Stephanopoulos' interview with President Donald Trump's longtime lawyer Michael Cohen should panic the president. After federal agents' search of Cohen's New York properties earlier this year, Trump described the actions as a break-in — "attack on our country, in a true sense."
Ford freezes salaries of public service managers
Ford freezes salaries of public service managers, reviews executive pay
Stoney Creek Coun. Maria Pearson, residents ask people to leave nesting turtles alone
"It would be great if people just left them along unless they are in danger," said Stoney Creek resident Joan Sopko.
More lanes won’t help Highway 401
Research suggests that adding lanes to the gridlock-choked expressway would only draw more motorists and make it even more congested, Edward Keenan writes.
Meet the former 'Bachelor' contestant who is blowing up this season of 'The Bachelorette'
This past May, former "Bachelor" contestant Ashley Spivey was getting ready to revel in the typical ridiculousness of a new season of ABC's "The Bachelorette," starring Becca Kufrin — but things took a turn when someone sent her images of Instagram posts that were "liked" by contestant Garrett Yrigoyen.
He pretended to be a spy to swindle a million. Now, Britain's most wanted man has been nabbed
Britain's MI6 agents rarely reveal their identities to the public, preferring to operate in secrecy instead.
Driver dead after truck goes off highway
Truck driver dies after tractor trailer drives off highway, into ditch
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