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Car plows into building on Barton Street
Hamilton police say one person was taken to hospital after a vehicle struck a east-end business Sunday night.
Spill at Trans Mountain station larger than B.C. government first reported
A spill from Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline late last month was 48 times larger than initially reported, officials said.
She’s put her stamp on Tucker Plus, 40 years counting
Pat Lisson is turning 87 and launching into her fifth decade at John St. South fixture, writes Jeff Mahoney
Signpost: Hike for Hospice, farmers market kickoff and more
The Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice hosts its 14th annual Hike for Hospice June 16 at Confederation Park, 680 Van Wagners Beach Rd., to raise funds for compassionate hospice palliative care. This is a family-friendly event with moments of celebration and remembrance. Registration is $30 and includes a T-shirt and barbecue lunch. Visit kemphospice.org/events or call 905-387-2447 ext. 2211.
Rescued parrots up for adoption land sanctuary ... via Craigslist
Jan Robson walks through the five-bedroom house on a country road in Delta, B.C., greeting its feathered tenants one by one.
Cuba releases details of incident involving U.S. official
Cuba released details Sunday on the latest mysterious health incident involving a U.S. diplomat in the country, saying that Cuban officials learned of the episode late last month when the U.S. said that an embassy official felt ill after hearing “undefined sounds” in her home in Havana.
Rent-striking residents crash open house, say prospective renters should know ‘truth’
Number of tenants withholding their rent has now doubled at Stoney Creek Towers
Max’s Big Ride set to take off from Hamilton
When Max Sedmihradsky leaves Hamilton on Monday for the Big Ride, it will be the fourth time the young boy has made the 600 km trek to Ottawa by cargobike.
Lyme disease carrying ticks have made a home in Hamilton
“Even people in urban Waterdown are finding ticks on them after just mowing the lawns,” says Flamborough veterinarian Jennifer Merry.
Trump’s tirade sparks calls for calm, promises of support for Trudeau
Leaders from across Canada’s political spectrum voiced their support Sunday for free trade and opposition to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum while denouncing the Trump administration’s unprecedented attacks on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
New bee yard at Hamilton port lands to help level population
Humble Bee to install a bee yard on the city’s waterfront
Searchers find body of woman attacked by gator in Florida
State wildlife searchers located the body of a woman believed to have been killed during an alligator attack in South Florida.
Doug Ford joins transition team for ‘working meeting’ at Queen’s Park
Ontario’s incoming premier says his caucus will have its first meeting in just over a week’s time.
Teen charged after cyclist, 19, is run down and stabbed to death, police say
Police say a teen boy has been charged with first-degree murder after a 19-year-old was allegedly run down, assaulted and stabbed to death.
‘The Kid’ graduates from McMaster
“He’s incredibly smart. I can see him running a big company one day,” professor says
Support pours in for Trudeau in Trump feud
Trump's tirade sparks calls for calm, promises of support for Trudeau
Pine-killing southern beetle may be more deadly in north
A beetle that has killed millions of acres of pines in southern forests is munching its way north, and new research suggests its tree-killing prowess could be magnified in cooler climes.
Suffragette cities: U.K. celebrates women’s vote centenary
Thousands of women turned cities in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales into rivers of green, white and violet Sunday to mark 100 years since the first women won the right to vote in the U.K.
Gay pride parade turnouts defy conservative times
The capitals of Poland and Romania hosted festive gay pride parades that attracted thousands of people Saturday, as emboldened participants vowed to keep pushing for the eventual freedom to marry the person of their choice.
Trans Mountain spill larger than initially reported
Spill at Trans Mountain station larger than B.C. government first reported
Thousands of Canadian breast cancer patients will reap reward of no-chemo study: experts
When Lisa Freedman was diagnosed with breast cancer, a genetic test of her tumour suggested chemotherapy would have no effect on the risk of recurrence, allowing her to safely skip the treatment and its dreaded side-effects.
Ontario chief coroner reviewing ‘concealed homicides’
Of the 16,000 deaths a year investigated by coroners in Ontario, on average, roughly 420 receive the “undetermined” label
Report on Pennsylvania priest abuse to be most extensive yet
The results of a lengthy probe into the handling of sexual abuse claims by Roman Catholic dioceses throughout Pennsylvania, which victim advocates say will be the biggest and most exhaustive ever by a U.S. state, could be made public within weeks.
Teen charged after cyclist is run down and stabbed
Teen charged after cyclist, 19, is run down and stabbed to death, police say
Baptist church’s ‘Catholic’ Jesus statue to find new home
A Baptist church in South Carolina that made headlines for voting to remove a hand-carved statue of Jesus Christ that the congregation deemed to be too Catholic, is headed to a new home.
Shaw review: Get him to the Greeks - Stephen Fry goes long with Mythos
MYTHOS: A TRILOGY – GODS. HEROES. MEN., by Stephen Fry. Starring Stephen Fry. Directed by Tim Carroll. At the Festival Theatre until July 15. **1/2 (out of five)
Spill at Trans Mountain station 48 times larger than B.C. government first reported
The B.C. Ministry of Environment says the spill volume reported from the company's Darfield station north of Kamloops on May 27 has been revised to 4,800 litres from 100 litres.
Doug Ford to meet with transition team
Doug Ford to join transition team for 'working meeting' at Queen's Park today
Feds to overhaul help for homelessness
Liberals set to unveil changes to key program fighting homelessness
Trump’s tirade sparks calls for calm, promises of support for Trudeau
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Twitter tirade against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following the G7 is sparking promises of support from some of Trudeau’s political rivals as well as calls for calm from foreign diplomats and experts.
Iranians facing significant visa delays
Iranians facing higher delays for permanent residency than other nationalities
Trump's tirade sparks promises to support PM
Trump's tirade sparks calls for calm, promises of support for Trudeau
Secret report on toxic workplace at Ontario’s fire and emergency agency leads to change — but report remains secret
The provincial government is keeping secret a report that examined allegations of a toxic workplace and poor management at the agency charged with keeping Ontario residents safe from fire and disaster.
No-chemo study will help 1,000s of Canadian women
1,000s of Canadian breast cancer patients will reap reward of no-chemo study: experts
New opera brings story of disappeared Indigenous tribe to the stage
Workshopped for the first time this month at the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John’s, “Shawnadithit” is to make its Toronto debut next summer.
Trump pulls out of joint G7 statement, attacks Trudeau
U.S. President attacks Canada’s supply management system, calls Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “dishonest & weak” in morning Tweets
The G7 summit, summed up in one photo
There were hundreds of photos taken at the G7 summit in Quebec, but one image posted to the Instagram account of German Chancellor Angela Merkel seemed to hint at the mood and power dynamics of the gathering.
Trump adviser accuses Trudeau of betrayal
Trump's top economic adviser accuses Trudeau of back-stabbing after G7 summit
Quebec man, 54, dies on hunting trip
Quebec man, 54, dies on hunting trip in northwestern part of the province
Canadian e-commerce companies eye stores
Canadian e-commerce companies increasingly taking their businesses in-store
Five things to watch for in Canadian business
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Trump, Kim arrive in Singapore ahead of high-stakes summit
President Donald Trump landed in Singapore on Sunday evening, joining North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the island city-state ahead of one of the most unusual and highly anticipated summits in recent world history, a Tuesday sit-down meant to settle a standoff over Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal.
Get paid to live it up in a St. Louis hotel — as long as you don’t mind the flu
Guests can get paid $3,500 to stay at a St. Louis hotel for up to 12 days with catered meals, as long as they sign up to be exposed to the flu virus.
Will Ontario’s vote results open the door to electoral reform?
B.C. and Quebec are already headed there and reform-minded advocates say the wrenching Ontario election makes it a perfect candidate for something new.
Hamilton MPPs should play nice, not antagonize new premier Doug Ford, advises Marie Bountrogianni
Former Hamilton Mountain MPP, Liberal cabinet minister analyzes 2018 Ontario election results
Five questions about Trump's latest moves
Trump's aggression against G7 and Canada: five questions about what's at stake
Quebec ticket takes Lotto 649 jackpot
Quebec ticket claims Saturday night's $9.78 million Lotto 649 jackpot
Trump withdraws support from G7 communique
Donald Trump disrupts G7 women's empowerment session by showing up late
Myles Misener-Daley wins Triple Crown at OFSAA
Hamilton sprinter wins gold in 100m, 200m and 400m
Wynne hopes Ford gives Liberals party status
Ford, Horwath won't say if they'll allow Ontario Liberals to retain party status
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