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Stadium lawsuit essentially settled: sources
The city has essentially settled a lawsuit with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Infrastructure Ontario and Pan Am organizers over competing complaints about construction of its $145-million stadium.
Walmart sells Cdn. banking operation
Walmart sells Canadian banking operation to U.S. firm, Canadian financier
Funds needed for ‘incredible’ program that sets youth straight
In high school, she saw many of her peers doing or selling drugs. She was falling into that same lifestyle when she was referred to YARD.
Coach fired over recruiting student facing sex charge
University of Saskatchewan fires coach over recruitment of student facing charge
Border agents diverted to help with asylum influx; union fears travel delays
Border security officers are being diverted from across Canada to help with an anticipated spike in the number of asylum seekers crossing irregularly into Quebec.
Guilty: Jury convicts Odain Gardner of first-degree murder in Mountain homicide; second accused gets manslaughter
Hamilton jury finds Odain Gardner, 25, guilty of first-degree murder in the death of 40-year old Neil Harris in 2016; second accused, Erick Reid, 27, who had also been charged with first-degree murder, was found guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter.
Peterborough-Kawartha candidates differ on improving transit
Conway calls for improvements to GO bus service in Peterborough, while Smith pushes for passenger rail service
Toronto subway accordion players learn new tune; TTC still unimpressed
Two accordion players who have entertained and annoyed Toronto subway riders with their performances of the hit song “Despacito” have learned a new tune, but the city’s transit agency says the men are still breaking the law.
Federal help approved for flood-weary B.C.
Armed forces arrive in B.C. as federal assistance approved for flooded areas
Don’t expect top pick to be a star from Day One
When the Hamilton Tiger-Cats essentially traded all-star offensive lineman Ryan Bomben to the Montreal Alouettes to move up to the No. 1 spot in the CFL draft, the pick was inevitably going to have high expectations heaped upon him.
Hamilton could use LRT cash for other transit projects, Horwath says
NDP leader says she wouldn’t force council to spend $1 billion on LRT
Promises from Ontario’s three main political parties on transit
Here’s a glance at promises Ontario’s three major political parties have made on transit:
B.C. taking Alberta to court over fuel law
B.C. heading to court in Alberta to stop fuel restriction law, may seek damages
LRT will axe most street trees along route
Some trees will be replanted during construction, but the project is expected to axe or relocate most of the existing 600 street trees.
Ford faces tough campaign questions
Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford was in Cambridge Thursday to announce a promise to reduce the small business tax rate, but he faced a barrage of questions about recent controversies surrounding his campaign.
Hamilton lawyer to receive Lincoln Alexander Award
The honour is handed out annually by the Law Society of Ontario
Ford says Tories looking into allegations involving former candidate and 407 ETR data theft
Doug Ford said his party is looking into allegations that a Progressive Conservative candidate who has now resigned was involved in an alleged theft of customer data at a toll highway operator — a matter being investigated by police.
Aphria strikes deal on cannabis distribution
Aphria strikes deal with Southern Glazer's on cannabis distribution
Cdn arms sales to Ukraine a mystery
Federal government mum on whether Canadian arms exports to Ukraine
Canadian expats in London celebrate royal wedding, empathize with Markle’s move
Although Joanna Newman hasn’t lived in Canada for nearly 20 years, the English expat says she’ll be celebrating Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding with homegrown pride.
Damaged Hamilton harbour breakwall, docks still need repair ahead of long weekend
Hamilton Port Authority says it has been able to accommodate about half of its roughly 300 customers so far
Police arrest comedian Mike Bullard and lay 3 new charges against him
Comedian Mike Bullard, who faces more criminal charges, was released on $10,000 bail Thursday.
Hydro rates, labour costs key issues in southwestern Ontario
Farmers in southwestern Ontario lament high hydro rates, increased labour costs
Doug Ford accepts candidate's resignation
The 3 major party leaders take their campaigns across southern Ont. today
A look at party promises on transit
Promises from Ontario's three main political parties on transit
Climate change will affect fish stocks in Canada: study
Canada to see large shifts in fish habitat from climate change: study
Pregnant rhino in San Diego could help save subspecies
A southern white rhino has become pregnant through artificial insemination at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park — giving hope for efforts to save a subspecies of one of the world’s most recognizable animals, researchers announced Thursday.
Multiple deaths after school bus, dump truck crash
A school bus taking children on a field trip to a New Jersey historic site collided with a dump truck Thursday, ripping the bus apart, knocking it on its side and killing multiple people, officials said.
Halton trustee censured for violating code of conduct
BURLINGTON — A Halton Catholic District School Board trustee who has been disciplined for her behaviour says she wishes she could explain what happened, but is bound by confidentiality rules.
Terror suspect loses a legal avenue
Supreme Court won't hear terror suspect Mahjoub's appeal
#saveYARD campaign launched for ‘transformational’ youth at-risk program
In high school, she saw many of her peers doing or selling drugs. She was falling into that same lifestyle when she was referred to YARD.
Hawaii volcano erupts from summit, shooting plume of ash
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted anew before dawn Thursday, spewing a steely grey plume of ash about 30,000 feet (9,100 metres) into the sky that began raining down on a nearby town.
Seoul pushes for successful Trump-Kim talks as North warns
North Korea strongly criticized South Korea over ongoing U.S.-South Korean military exercises on Thursday and said it will not return to talks with its rival until Seoul resolves its grievances.
School bus collides with dump truck on U.S. hwy, killing student and teacher
MOUNT OLIVE, N.J. - A school bus taking children on a field trip to a New Jersey historic site collided with a dump truck Thursday, ripping the bus apart and killing a teacher and student.
Ford faces tough campaign questions in Cambridge
Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford was in Cambridge Thursday to announce a reduction in the small business tax rate, but he faced a barrage of questions about recent controversies surrounding his campaign.
We should have empathy — at least a little — for the Tim Hortons poop-flinger
No business open to the public, and hoping to do business with the public, should have a policy that bars people from using the washroom, writes Edward Keenan.
Armed forces arrive in B.C. as federal assistance approved for flooded areas
The first wave of 140 Canadian troops is arriving in British Columbia to help communities overwhelmed by flood waters.
Peel police accuse Toronto officer in breach
Peel police say Toronto police employee responsible for document breach
Dundas' Horn of Plenty hits roadblock in second floor residential renovation
Second floor project may require underground remediation
Canada presses for quick NAFTA deal, despite lapsed target date
Canada launched a multi-front push for a quick NAFTA deal Thursday, vowing to keep working despite a failure to complete negotiations in time to meet a politically significant target date.
Ex-Ontario PC leader Brown writing book on his ‘political assassination’
The scandal-plagued former leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party is writing a tell-all book detailing what he describes as his “political assassination.”
Refugee families settle fight with landlord over bedbugs
Twelve Syrian families embroiled in a landlord-tenant dispute in Hamilton over bedbugs have settled their complaints against their former landlord.
Ontario party leaders pick campaign songs
Ontario party leaders carefully pick campaign songs
Holy Cross Secondary School students question Peterborough-Kawartha provincial election candidates
Students at Holy Cross Secondary School questioned three provincial election candidates Thursday morning on education issues.
Protect Canada’s parks from being ‘loved to death’ says study co-author
Canada is a global leader in protecting its conserved land from human destruction, but its parks are in danger of being “loved to death” by thousands of people trekking through the backcountry, says a co-author of a study that details the degradation of one-third of the world’s protected areas.
Energy stocks push up TSX, U.S. stocks down
Energy, industrial stocks push up main Toronto stock index, loonie rises
Three charged after Ontario drug bust
OPP break up alleged drug trafficking ring in northern Ontario; 3 charged
Connected: Amazon, Alexa and the connected home of tomorrow
From the outside, homebuilder Lennar’s model home in Vallejo could be any other house in a new suburban development. But that’s where the similarities end and the future begins, courtesy of a new smart-home partnership with Amazon.
Instacart launches in Hamilton
Hamilton residents can now have groceries delivered to their door steps through Instacart.
Students, some union members express frustration as York strike drags on
As York University prepares to launch its summer semester without the involvement of 3,000 striking contract staff, students whose winter-term classes were disrupted are expressing frustration at the labour dispute, which is now into its 11th week.
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