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Obituary: Virginia Coombs had opinions and she made them known in the Spec
Stoney Creek resident and retired legal secretary had 100 letters to the editor published during a stretch that started in 2003 and ended in January of this year.
A historic exodus is leaving Venezuela without teachers, doctors and electricians
An unruly nine-year-old bolted from his classroom, prompting a volunteer teacher to chase him down the hall. He would normally be hauled straight to Romina Sciaca’s office. But the guidance counsellor was gone — part of a wave of staffers to flee Aquiles Nazoa Elementary School.
Toronto to replace van attack memorials
Mayor to attend memorial ceremony for victims of the Toronto van attack
Case highlights need for better communication between courts
One court has Adeel Safdar on trial for allegedly beating, enslaving and torturing his wife.
At least 46 migrants drown off Tunisia; 9 killed off of Turkey
A boat carrying migrants toward Europe sank off the coast of Tunisia and at least 46 people drowned, though dozens more could be missing, the North African nation’s defence ministry said Sunday.
Trudeau says U.S. steel, tariffs on national security grounds are insulting
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is “insulting” that President Donald Trump says Canada’s steel industry poses a national security risk to the United States.
More than two dozen fringe parties vying for attention in Ontario election
Ontario’s election is all but down to two parties, if the polls are correct, but more than two dozen are actually competing, including those targeting the vegan vote, the anti-sex-ed vote and the no-vote vote.
Wynne continues to campaign hard despite predicting loss in Ontario election
Horwath says she would not accept help from the Liberals to prop up an NDP government.
Huge parade celebrates gay pride in Brazil
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Brazil’s largest city Sunday for its 22nd gay pride parade, which is considered one of the world’s biggest.
Israel strikes Hamas in Gaza after rocket fire resumes
The Israeli military struck Hamas militant sites in Gaza early Sunday in response to the resumption of rocket fire toward Israel, which threatened to unravel an informal ceasefire that had held since a flare-up of violence last week.
U.S.-China trade talks end in an impasse
The United States and China ended trade talks in Beijing on Sunday without any deals and with Chinese officials refusing to commit to buying more American goods without a Trump administration agreement not to impose further tariffs on Chinese exports.
Canadians could switch to homemade products in tariff war
Canada’s tariffs on imported U.S. goods — everything from strawberry jam to sleeping bags — could steer consumers to seek out cheaper, made-in-Canada alternatives, but domestic industry players are fearful that input costs will rise and American politicians could retaliate in kind.
Lemur missing from Ontario zoo found safe
Lemur allegedly stolen from Ontario zoo found safe; two other animals still outstanding
Martine Ouellet loses Bloc Québécois leadership confidence vote
Bloc Québécois members resoundingly rejected the leadership of Martine Ouellet in a confidence vote over the weekend, even as they chose to support her vision of a party that focuses on Quebec’s independence above all else.
Kudlow: Canada’s Trudeau is ‘overreacting’ to U.S. tariffs
President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser said Sunday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is “overreacting” to new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada.
Photos and videos: Battle of Stoney Creek re-enactment
The 205th anniversary Battle of Stoney Creek re-enactment was held this weekend at Battlefield House Museum and Park in Stoney Creek.
Baloney Meter: Did Liberals break promise on overhauling environmental reviews?
“The prime minister has broken two promises, two direct promises that put us in this position. One was breaking the promise to renew the environmental assessment process with the (National Energy Board) and secondly a promise to end fossil fuel subsidies. He’s broken two promises.” — Jagmeet Singh, May 23
Martine Ouellet loses confidence vote
Results of Bloc Quebecois vote on Ouellet's leadership to be announced
Photos and video: Battle of Stoney Creek re-enactment
The 205th anniversary Battle of Stoney Creek re-enactment was held this weekend at Battlefield House Museum and Park in Stoney Creek.
Wynne campaigns hard after predicting loss
Wynne continues to campaign hard despite predicting loss in Ontario election
Trudeau says U.S. steel, tariffs on national security grounds are insulting
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is “insulting” that President Donald Trump says Canada’s steel industry poses a national security risk to the United States.
Four people wounded in shooting at Pickering Ribfest event
A crowded family event in a community east of Toronto was turned into a scene of chaos when shots rang out Saturday night, wounding four.
How Ontario’s next government could relieve overcrowded hospitals
Party leaders have promised to create thousands of new long-term-care beds, but doctors and health-care experts surveyed by the Star say more innovative solutions are needed to tackle the challenges facing the health-care system.
Horwath visits Peterborough as Wynne ‘concedes’ election
NDP leader visits downtown coffee shop
Four wounded in Pickering, Ont., shooting
Four people wounded in shooting at Pickering, Ont., Ribfest event
Canadian producers warily welcome tariffs
Industry players fearful of tariff war, in spite of potential benefits
Convenience store robbed at gunpoint
Brandishing a gun and wearing balaclavas, two men robbed a convenience store of cash and cigarettes early Sunday morning.
Wettlaufer inquiry to get underway
Public inquiry sparked by Wettlaufer case to get underway in Ontario
Families demand answers to RMC deaths
Families of deceased military college students demand answers from Ottawa
Peterborough-Kawartha riding too close to call: Pollsters
Provincial campaign in its final days
Results of Bloc confidence vote coming today
Results of Bloc Quebecois vote on Ouellet's leadership to be announced
Fringe parties vie for attention on June 7
More than two dozen fringe parties vying for attention in Ontario election
Indigenous mother angry after son's braid cut
Son's braid cut at Calgary school: Indigenous mother hopes for teaching moment
Most women with common type of early-stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy: study
CHICAGO - The majority of women with the most common type of early-stage breast cancer can safely skip chemotherapy after surgery, according to a highly anticipated new report. The results are sure to accelerate the decline in chemotherapy for the disease.
Four people sent to hospital after shots fired near Pickering Ribfest
The incident occurred in front of Pickering Civic Complex and Library near the Pickering Town Centre.
Man, 37, dead after ATV crash in Niagara
WAINFLEET, Ont. - Police in the Niagara region say a man is dead after losing control of an all-terrain vehicle and landing in a river in Wainfleet.
Populist and brash, a Canadian Trump aims to become Ontario’s leader
He is a wealthy businessman whose favorite political targets are “elites” he describes as drinking Champagne “with their pinkies up in the air.” He hates government, but is running to lead one with a $121.7-billion budget, confident he will root out waste with his well-honed business acumen.
Man, 37, dead after ATV crash in Niagara region
Man, 37, dead after ATV crash in the Niagara region
Toronto to replace van attack memorials
Mayor to attend memorial ceremony for victims of the Toronto van attack
No winning ticket for Lotto 649 jackpot
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
Where the leaders are for Sunday, June 3
Where the leaders are for Sunday, June 3
G7 allies prepare for clash over tariffs with Trump at leaders’ summit
Finance Minister Bill Morneau says member countries are now forced to do whatever they can to convince Trump to move back from the tariffs.
Rural school closures a sore point for some
Rural school closures hit some communities hard, main parties pledge action
U.S. singled out by G7 allies over steel and aluminum tariffs
The United States is being singled out by all of its G7 allies over the Trump administration’s hefty tariffs on steel and aluminum as the exclusive club of rich nations edges closer to a trade war.
Loblaw recalls No Name brand chicken burgers over salmonella fears
Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling certain packages of No Name brand chicken burgers out of what the retailer calls “an abundance of caution.”
Chicken burgers recalled over salmonella fears
Loblaw recalls No Name brand chicken burgers over salmonella fears
Kathleen Wynne says she will lose election
Final weekend of campaigning gets underway ahead of Ontario election
Riding profile: Burlington
This riding, a Conservative stronghold since 1943, saw a stunning upset in 2014, when rookie Liberal Eleanor McMahon defeated PC incumbent Jane McKenna. This year, the two women are once again going head-to-head as McKenna tries to win back her seat.
U.S. singled out by G7 over tariffs
U.S. singled out by G7 allies over steel and aluminum tariffs
Wynne concedes she will lose Thursday’s election, urges voters to elect Liberal MPPs
The Liberal leader on Saturday pleaded with voters to elect as many Grits as possible as check on Ford or Horwath
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