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Feds roll out new cybersecurity strategy to protect from online attacks, crime
The federal government rolled out a new cybersecurity strategy on Tuesday that is designed to better protect the country and its citizens from the growing threat of online attacks and crime.
Waterdown man wanted after stabbing at Burlington bar
A Waterdown man is being sought in connection with a stabbing at a Burlington bar early Tuesday morning.
Quebec adopts motion to make sport abuse-free
Quebec national assembly adopts motion aimed at making sport abuse free
Millard called dad a failure, blamed him for family business woes, trial hears
Days before an aviation executive was found dead in his bed — a bullet lodged in his brain — his son called him a failure and blamed him for the financial woes the family-owned business was facing, a murder trial in Toronto heard Tuesday.
Toronto Public Health warning about hepatitis A
Toronto Public Health warning about hepatitis A at Union Station food kiosk
Mother charged after infant boy found left in car in Oakville
A Mississauga woman has been charged after her infant son was found unattended in a vehicle Sunday afternoon in Oakville.
Major North American indices mostly positive
Energy and financial sectors weigh on Toronto stock market; U.S. markets mixed
54-40, Blue Rodeo headlining Canal Days concerts
Vancouver-based band 54-40 will headline the 40th annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival this summer, with Lowest of the Low and 97.7 HTZ-FM’s Rock Search winner sharing the stage.
Man tasered after waving handgun in Hess Village: Hamilton police
A man seen waving a loaded handgun around Hess Village early Tuesday faces several firearm charges after being tasered during arrest, Hamilton Police said.
Advocates hoped for more G7 action on gender
Advocates hoped for more concrete G7 gender equality commitments
Some Americans say friendly ties with Canada will persist despite Trump tirades
U.S. President Donald Trump’s sharp comments against Canada over trade are just a blip in an otherwise unbreakable, long-standing friendship, say some Americans living in the northeastern part of the country near the Canadian border.
Officers charged with misconduct in Tess Richey missing persons investigation
TORONTO — Two Toronto police officers are facing misconduct charges over allegations they failed to properly investigate the case of a young woman who went missing after a night out in the city’s gay village.
‘Motion of non-confidence:’ Nunavut members to vote on removing premier
Nunavut could have a new leader before the week is out — less than a year after Premier Paul Quassa was chosen.
Tesla cuts 9% of workforce in bid to post a profit
DETROIT - Electric car maker Tesla Inc. is laying off about 3,600 workers mainly from its salaried ranks as it slashes costs in an effort to deliver on CEO Elon Musk's promise to turn a profit in the second half of the year.
Feds roll out new cybersecurity strategy
Feds roll out new cybersecurity strategy to protect from online attacks, crime
Gunman kills self, 4 child hostages after Florida standoff
A man accused of battering his girlfriend shot an officer and barricaded himself in a Florida apartment, where police ultimately discovered that he killed the four children he had been holding hostage before killing himself, a police chief said.
Canadians opt for playlists when streaming music: report
A growing number of Canadian listeners are playing their favourite tunes on streaming music platforms — and the shift in habits is giving a boost to playlists.
Ride-hailing lands at Pearson airport
Pearson International Airport testing pick-ups using Uber and Lyft
Cops charged with misconduct in Tess Richey case
Officers charged with misconduct in Tess Richey missing persons investigation
Trump, Kim claim big summit success, but details are scant
Claiming success at their whirlwind summit, President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Singapore Tuesday, praising their face-to-face progress toward ridding the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons. Yet Trump faced pointed questions at home about whether he got little and gave away much — including an agreement to halt U.S. military exercises with South Korea.
B.C. firm under fire in Facebook hearing
B.C. tech firm denies lying to committee probing Facebook data scandal
Hamilton preserves local funding cuts made by United Way
Hamilton councillors agreed to spend nearly $160,000 to keep about 30 local charitable programs alive after nearly 20 local organizations saw their funding dollars eliminated by the United Way of Halton and Hamilton.“I don’t know why it always la
Italy sends 2 ships to help bring migrants to Spain
Italy dispatched two ships Tuesday to help take 629 migrants stuck off its shores on the days-long voyage to Spain in what is forecast to be bad weather, after the new populist government refused them safe port in a dramatic bid to force Europe to share the burden of unrelenting arrivals.
Nunavut members to vote on removing premier
Nunavut members of the legislature to vote on removing premier
Trump adviser apologizes for saying Trudeau has 'special place in hell'
A senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump has apologized for saying there is a “special place in hell” for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Man literally falls into police's hands after eluding them
Man literally falls into police's hands after eluding them
Doug Ford has lots of choices in assembling first PC government since 2003
Premier-designate Doug Ford and his transition team are quietly and methodically putting together the first Progressive Conservative government at Queen’s Park in 15 years.
Canadians streaming music giving playlists a boost: report
A growing number of Canadian listeners are playing their favourite tunes on streaming music platforms — and the shift in habits is giving a boost to playlists.
Don't call 911 if your pizza isn't ready on time, OPP say
Starvation can be a life or death matter, but police in eastern Ontario say a woman's recent complaint about the wait time for her pizza order doesn't quite qualify.
How the world’s fastest man ended up owing $2.3M in taxes
Under the tax scheme, clients shuttled millions of dollars offshore through a colourful cast of characters, including a Bahamas-based businessman later accused of stealing $20 million, and his former partner, who was shot outside his office.
Don't call 911 about your pizza: cops
Don't call 911 if your pizza isn't ready on time, provincial police say
Dundas teacher Rich Gelder enters race for new Ward 13 Hamilton city council seat
Gelder says councillors must recognize city's common interests.
There’s a breakthrough or two on The Bachelorette and we don’t mean Trump and Kim Jong Un
Show gets pre-empted for president’s summit so viewers miss seeing David get taken to hospital. But Becca ‘breaks down’ Chris’s walls and finally decides to keep Colton, and Clay also gets hurt.
Trudeau stays on high road with Trump
Trump confused by Trudeau's 'pushed around' comment: 'We just shook hands!'
Energy and financial sectors weigh on TSX
Energy and financial sectors weigh on Toronto stock market; U.S. markets mixed
Search for missing Toronto DJ officially a recovery operation: police
Toronto police say a search in Lake Ontario for a missing boater who family identified as a DJ is now officially a recovery operation.
Ex-Olympic skier Bode Miller 'beyond devastated' after death of 19-month-old daughter
Bode Miller said he and his wife are "beyond devastated" by the death of their 19-month-old daughter, Emeline. The toddler died in a drowning accident on Sunday.
Get him to the Greeks — Stephen Fry goes long with Mythos
There’s a moment near the end of Stephen Fry’s Shaw Festival marathon “Mythos” — say, hour six or so — when he goes on a funny tangent about doing the voice for a new audio book several years ago.
Trump again scolds Trudeau, says his criticism will cost Canada 'a lot of money'
SINGAPORE President Donald Trump reprised his criticism of Canada's prime minister here Tuesday, threatening that Justin Trudeau's tough exchanges with him over trade policy would "cost a lot of money for the people of Canada."
UPDATE: Waterdown man wanted after stabbing at Burlington bar
A Waterdown man is being sought in connection with a stabbing at a Burlington bar early Tuesday morning.
Carrying a real apple or a fake Gucci? Tell a Customs and Border Protection officer anyway
Earlier this year, a passenger was standing on the jet bridge, moments from boarding his South African Airways flight, when an obstacle appeared in the shape of a Customs and Border Protection officer. During the random search at Washington Dulles International Airport, the law enforcer asked the man how much money he was carrying. He responded $500, normally not an amount an officer would question, except in one instance — when it's a lie.
Is your landlord asking for ‘intrusive’ info?
A growing number of GTA tenants are concerned about landlords asking for too much personal information, from SINs to mental-health history, as they search for affordable housing in a red-hot real-estate market.
Grandma made her grandchildren ride in dog kennels, police say
A Tennessee grandmother is accused of transporting her grandchildren, ages 7 and 8, in dog kennels in her vehicle.
Arkansas man dies after an underwater sinkhole creates dangerous whirlpool
Arkansas wildlife officials are urging boaters to avoid a section of a river in the northern part of the state after a sinkhole opened up and created a dangerous whirlpool that led to a man's death.
Trump economic adviser Larry Kudlow suffers heart attack
Trump economic adviser Larry Kudlow suffers heart attack
Millard bought gun that was found next to his father’s body, trial hears
A Toronto man accused of killing his father - whose death was initially ruled a suicide - had bought the handgun found next to his dad’s body from a weapons dealer a few months earlier, his trial heard Monday.
Six layers of failure protected killer nurse
Not enough minds were boggled by the actions of killer nurse Elizabeth “Bethe” Wettlaufer, writes Heather Mallick
Migrants transferred to Italian ships for trip to Spain
Migrants transferred to Italian ships for trip to Spain
Gunman kills self, 4 child hostages after Florida standoff
Gunman kills self, 4 child hostages after Florida standoff
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump made at least $82 million in outside income last year while serving in the White House
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, the president's daughter and son-in-law, brought in at least $82 millionvin outside income while serving as senior White House advisers during 2017, according to new financial disclosure forms released Monday.
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