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Updated 2025-03-06 21:30
Local teachers recognized by prime minister
Teachers from Grimsby and Dundas received a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence
Unidentified pedestrian struck and killed on QEW near Grimsby
Ontario Provincial Police are appealing to the public for help identifying the man.
Historical Burlington home distroyed by fire
No injuries reported, damage estimated at $1 million to Malvern Road home
Signpost: Retired ‘Bell Girls’ invited to reunion
Retired “Bell Girls” are invited to join a growing reunion in Hamilton May 30. The reunion for former Bell Canada switchboard operators and other workers will be held at the Mandarin restaurant at 1508 Upper James St. between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. More than 60 retirees have already indicated they plan to attend.
Trudeau calls Quebec byelection days after visit, $60M funding pledge in riding
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a byelection for the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, only days after pledging $60 million in federal funding for an aluminum-smelting project in the area.
NDP struggles for footing after tough session
Federal NDP struggling to find traction after tough parliamentary session
China’s first home-built aircraft carrier begins sea trials
China’s first entirely home-built aircraft carrier began sea trials Sunday in a sign of the growing sophistication of the country’s domestic arms industry.
All floors collapsed in south-central Burlington house fire
No injuries were reported, but damage is estimated at more than $500,000 to Malvern Road home.
Too early to decide on coalition: Liberals, NDP
NDP says it's too early to decide on potential coalition with Liberals
TREB letter blasts Ontario Real Estate Association over negative portrait of market
The president of Toronto’s real estate board warned leaders of the Ontario Real Estate Association, headed by a former Progressive Conservative leader, to “stay in their lane” in an emphatic letter that relays his concerns that the provincial group is stoking fears about the housing market and becoming too political.
Israel prepares for opening of U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem
Israel is preparing a series of festivities Sunday to celebrate the opening of the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, a move that has ignited Palestinian protests and raised fears of a further outbreak of violence.
PM calls byelection days after funding pledge
Trudeau calls Quebec byelection days after visit, funding pledge in riding
At a breaking point: Nunavut hamlet of Pangnirtung cries for help
Everyone thought things in the Nunavut community of Pangnirtung were finally looking up.
Feds stepping up inspections of foreign worker job sites following audit
The federal Liberal government, chastised last year in an auditor’s report that found a lack of oversight of Canada’s controversial temporary foreign workers program, is stepping up employer inspections and naming and shaming those caught breaking the rules.
Greensville community hub project gets provincial approvals
The new Greensville school and community hub project has cleared two provincial hurdles and will proceed to tender in early June, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board chair Todd White announced May 11.
Christine Moore to bring defamation suit
Christine Moore denies sexual misconduct, plans defamation lawsuit
NDP, Liberals says it’s too early to decide on potential coalition
At campaign events on Sunday, both Ontario’s Liberal premier and the leader of the New Democratic Party refused to commit to the possibility of joining forces to form a coalition government should the Progressive Conservatives win a majority in the upcoming election.
Questions about G7’s future force Canada’s sherpa to face ‘6-plus-1’ scenario
Less than a month before Donald Trump sets foot on Canadian soil for the G7, Justin Trudeau’s chief summit organizer is being forced to defend the viability of the G7 itself.
Las Vegas lawyer who defends DUI cases facing own DUI charge
Las Vegas lawyer who defends DUI cases facing own DUI charge
Anglican minister consoled country at funeral for Cpl. Nathan Cirillo
Obituary
Christine Moore denies sexual misconduct, plans defamation lawsuit
New Democrat MP Christine Moore says she’s taking legal action to fight a former soldier’s allegations of sexual misconduct, which she describes as a “total lie” aimed at attacking her credibility.
At Iraq’s polls, voters seek patronage and jobs
Ahmed Abdelruba needs a job. Twenty-three years old and idle, he’s embarrassed he can’t contribute to his family’s rent. So, on Saturday, he did what many Iraqis before him have done: he voted, and prayed a political patron would put him to work.
Paris attacker born in Chechnya, was on radicalism database
The man behind a deadly knife attack in central Paris was born in Chechnya and had been on police radar for radicalism, and his parents have been detained for questioning, French authorities said Sunday.
Police: Members of a family bombed 3 Indonesian churches
Co-ordinated suicide bombings carried out by members of the same family struck three churches in Indonesia’s second-largest city Sunday, police said, as the world’s most populous Muslim nation recoiled in horror at one of its worst attacks since the 2002 Bali bombings.
Lesbos: Europe’s migrant barrier nears breaking point
— At the heart of Moria, an overcrowded refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, is a dark rectangular building ringed with police guards and coils of razor wire. Taking photographs of it is prohibited.
China’s first homebuilt aircraft carrier begins sea trials
China’s first entirely homebuilt aircraft carrier began sea trials Sunday in a sign of the growing sophistication of the country’s domestic arms industry.
Too early to make decisions about a coalition: NDP
NDP says it's too early to decide on potential coalition with Liberals
Scheer discussed abortion comment with Falk
Andrew Scheer says he spoke to Tory MP Falk about abortion comment
Too early to make decisions about a coalition: NDP, Liberals
NDP says it's too early to decide on potential coalition with Liberals
‘We gave up a lot’: Chief of most northern Ontario community hates handouts
Paul Burke says his overriding goal is to to break ‘that dependency’
Ancaster's municipal ward race heats up with two declared candidates
Current Ancaster Coun. Lloyd Ferguson has said he will wait to the July deadline to decide if he will run.
NDP says it’s too early to decide on potential coalition with Liberals
Ontario’s NDP leader won’t commit to forming a coalition government with the Liberals should the Progressive Conservatives win a minority in the upcoming provincial election.
Hamilton's Claremont Access bike lane to be named after cyclist Jay Keddy
Jay Keddy, 53, was killed in December 2015 when he was struck from behind by a vehicle while riding his bike up the Claremont Access.
The top of Ontario: Isolated Fort Severn tries to chart its own course
— You can’t get much further from the carpeted corridors of power in Ontario’s capital city without stepping onto the frozen waters of Hudson Bay.
‘This is not normal’: Ontario mink farm charged with animal cruelty after activists go undercover
An animal advocacy organization says it went undercover at a mink farm near Guelph, where the OSPCA laid 14 charges last week.
Hamilton councillors approve pedestrian signals on Mohawk Road East
Hamilton councillors approved installing a pedestrian signalization near the intersection of East 45th Street and Mohawk Road East.Mountain Coun. Tom Jackson had requested the signalization to improve pedestrian safety, especially for seniors wit
Feds ramp up foreign worker inspections
Feds stepping up inspections of foreign worker job sites following audit
Trump forces G7 sherpa to confront '6 plus 1'
Questions about G7's future force Canada's sherpa to face '6 plus 1' scenario
Photos + video: Festival of South Asia
Dancers and musicians join in the celebrations at the 14th Annual Festival of South Asia at Westdale High School Saturday.
Pompeo: US will need to give Kim Jong Un security assurances
Pompeo: US will need to give Kim Jong Un security assurances
Israel prepares for opening of US Embassy in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM - Israel is preparing a series of festivities Sunday to celebrate the opening of the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, a move that has ignited Palestinian protests and raised fears of a further outbreak of violence.
Ridings to watch in Ontario's election
Ten ridings to watch as Ontario heads for its spring election
Toronto-bound skyway lanes reopen
All Toronto-bound lanes of the Burlington Skyway have reopened after a full closure for overnight bridge work.
NewsAlert: French judicial official says friend of dead Paris knife attacker has been detained for questioning in Strasbourg
NewsAlert: French judicial official says friend of dead Paris knife attacker has been detained for questioning in Strasbourg
Nunavut hamlet in crisis cries for help
At a breaking point: Nunavut hamlet of Pangnirtung cries for help
Rwanda's 1st female neurosurgeon Canadian-trained
Rwanda's 1st female neurosurgeon chose Canada to complete training: Toronto Western
Sister returns to La Loche after brother's death
Sister of teacher who died in La Loche shooting returns to work with youth
Five things to watch for in Canadian business
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Toronto-bound skyway closed for construction Sunday morning
All lanes expected to reopen by noon.
13 dead: Family of suicide bombers attack Indonesia churches
SURABAYA, Indonesia - Suicide bombers who carried out deadly attacks on three churches in Indonesia's second-largest city on Sunday were a family of six that included two young children, police said, as the world's most populous Muslim nation recoiled in horror at one of the worst attacks on its Christian minority.
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