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Offices closed in flooded Fredericton
Water levels stabilizing in Fredericton as areas south of city remain on watch
Serious injuries after double stabbing outside Fallsview casino
Police appealing for cellphone video, surveillance footage from businesses
Toronto man charged in $6 million fraud
More than 100 people defrauded of $6 million in securities scam, RCMP say
Tories pledge $1.9B for mental health
Tories promise $1.9 billion for mental health care over decade if elected
Michelle Wolf gives Washington the roast it deserves
Whatever you thought of her routine at the White House correspondents’ dinner, the journalists who attacked Michelle Wolf are the ones who should be hanging their heads in shame, writes Vinay Menon
Driver charged in deaths of three boys
Manitoba driver facing impaired charges in deaths of three boys
New wireless emergency alert to be tested
This is only a test; trial run coming next week for emergency alert system
VIDEO: Oobleck Experiment at McMaster University
The Oobleck experiment — Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid; it has properties of both liquids and solids — was one of a variety of activities that more than 100 Grade 10 female students from across the GTA took part in Friday at McMaster University at the 5th annual Girls in Science Day.
South Korean leader says Trump 'can take the Nobel'
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korean President Moon Jae-in has shaken off a suggestion that he receive the Nobel Peace Prize, saying that U.S. President Donald Trump "can take the Nobel prize" as long as the Koreas receive peace in return.
Ford kills its iconic Taurus — again. Will Ford fans buy a Chevy?
Ford families drive Fords. Chevrolet families drive Chevys. And they often refuse to switch.
Falls man faces road rage charges after stopping vehicle on QEW
The OPP arrested a Niagara Falls man after a road rage incident on the QEW near Thorold Stone Road in Niagara Falls.
Stoney Creek Towers residents hold rent strike
George Direkze worries about having to cut back on his grocery bill if his landlord's application for a rent increase is approved.
Court hears of ruined lives from Hamilton fraudster financial adviser
“Scott made my life a living nightmare, and this nightmare never ends,” doctor says in victim impact statement during Scott Reeves’ sentencing hearing
Toronto stocks higher after Friday problems
TMX Group says all systems ready to go for start of trading today
Lockout at Arrell Youth Centre
A picket line has gone up at the Arrell Youth Centre on Anchor Road on the east Mountain.
Police seek skateboarder in alleged assault
Toronto police looking for skateboarder accused of assault
On the way to a park in Chicago, a girl is shot
CHICAGO On Sunday's mild afternoon, Stephanie Evans had hoped to take her children to a local park, but a burst of gunfire outside her Northwest Side home ruined those plans, leaving her 5-year-old daughter wounded and the family worriedly gathered at a Chicago hospital instead.
Our baby boy grew his wings: Alfie Evans, sick British toddler, dies
Alfie Evans, a terminally ill toddler whose medical case set off a high-profile legal battle and international debates about health care and parental rights, died early Saturday morning, his parents said on social media.
Police investigate after truck rolls over
Police investigating truck rollover in Severn Township
Horror and hope combine in Season 2 premiere of The Handmaid’s Tale
Spoiler alert: Two-episode opener offers harrowing moments, including a first look at the Colonies, but also a glimpse of life beyond Gilead.
Hamilton receives $6.8 million for affordable housing
"This is a massive commitment and it's massive not just in dollars but it's massive in terms of its philosophy," said Hamilton Liberal MPP Ted McMeekin.
Toronto Stock Exchange opens normally
TMX Group says all systems ready to go for start of trading today
Ontario woman recovering after attack by mother black bear
An Ontario woman is recovering from a black bear attack after running into a mother and her cubs.
Will rising seas eventually devour California's beachfront homes?
California regulators are urging local elected officials to brace for retreat as scientists continue to predict sea levels will rise in coming decades and pummel beachfront communities from San Diego to Arcata.
Obituary: Walk the walk was a way of life for ‘amazing’ Chad Cieslik
Chester (Chad) Cieslik is being remembered as a “spectacular human being” who might be dubbed the king of the walk-a-thon.
Convicting America's Dad: Inside the Bill Cosby prosecution
In the tense moments before a jury convicted Bill Cosby of sexual assault, the prosecutor who had branded him a "con man" and called him out for laughing during closing arguments started to worry about the global implications if the #MeToo era's first big trial went the other way.
Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath hopes to 'shine' through to election victory
"I'm going to protect middle-class families and low-income folks," said Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath.
Unprecedented US-British project launches to study the world's most dangerous glacier
The largest U.S.-British Antarctic mission in seven decades officially launched at an event in Cambridge on Monday, as the two countries pooled dollars and scientific resources for missions to West Antarctica's Thwaites glacier - a Florida-size ice body that, scientists fear, could flood the world's coastlines in our lifetimes.
Decision expected in Toronto cop's attempted murder appeal
Decision expected today in Toronto cop's appeal of attempted murder conviction
Three boys die on road in northern Manitoba
RCMP say three boys dead in Manitoba after being struck by vehicle
Toronto holds vigil for van attack victims
Mayor Tory, Premier Wynne to attend vigil for victims of Toronto van attack
Man who tried to drown himself in pool is suing the people who pulled him out
When he was made assistant manager of a pool in Fairfax, Virginia, two years ago, Mateusz Fijalkowski spoke barely any English and did not know how to swim.
Spate of HSR firings spur debate over cameras on Hamilton city buses
One driver was allegedly caught fighting with a passenger and another peeing in public
TMX Group says all systems ready to go
TMX Group says all systems ready to go for start of trading today
Can it get any hotter or better? Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir bring Moulin Rouge to Hamilton
Stars on Ice tour plays FirstOntario Centre on Saturday, May 5
Dundas bike lane projects planned over next 3 years
Bike lanes on a section of Governor’s Road being rebuilt this summer are among four cycling infrastructure projects planned over the next two or three years, according to City of Hamilton staff.
A tumour growing on her baby's heart forced this pregnant mom to make a terrifying choice
Alysha Kellner was 23 weeks pregnant when she learned last year that her baby had a rare, fast-growing tumour on her heart that might require surgery while still inside the womb.
Police seek help finding missing St. Catharines boys
Boys, 9 and 13, reported missing 11:45 p.m. Sunday
Toxic caterpillars causing people to vomit and have asthma attacks are taking over London
Residents in London are being told to beware the white-haired caterpillars that can cause rashes, vomiting and asthma attacks.
Aviary still seeking new home as moving day looms
The Friends of the Aviary has until June 30 to find a new sanctuary building for 65 exotic birds
Deluged with Nigerian asylum seekers, Canada seeks stricter U.S. screening
— As Nigerian asylum seekers flood into Canada across a ditch in upstate New York, Canadian authorities are asking the United States for help — but not with managing the influx at the border.
How California’s Golden State Killer left a trail of horror
Throughout 1977, the terrified residents of Sacramento County wanted to know when their horror movie of an existence would end. In packed community forums, they expressed their fears about the sadistic predator who was committing sexual assaults in their previously tranquil neighbourhoods every few days — someone nicknamed the East Area Rapist.
TD Bank joins cybersecurity institute
TD Bank becoming corporate member of Canadian Cybersecurity Institute
The brother of Toronto mayor Rob Ford is running for office — and he sounds a lot like Donald Trump
OTTAWA Doug Ford is campaigning to become leader of Ontario, Canada's most populous province — and perhaps to bring glory to the Ford name.
McMaster studies challenge long-held medical beliefs
Two McMaster studies show routine treatments given yearly to millions of patients are flawed.
White House press dinner a sedate affair — until Michelle Wolf showed up
The sedate and earnest nature of the event was disrupted by comedian Michelle Wolf, the evening’s entertainer, who predictably went after Trump in a routine that swerved from raunchy to downright nasty, Paul Farhi writes.
Hamilton Spectator earns 6 wins at Ontario Newspaper Awards
The Hamilton Spectator topped the Ontario Newspaper Awards with six wins including nods for investigations into concussions, mental health care and accidents on the Red Hill Valley Parkway.Investigative reporter Steve Buist and columnist Susan Cl
‘Catastrophic’ wrong-way collision kills man, 29, on Hwy. 403
Provincial police investigating fatal crash in Mississauga
Father and son carve time together, strings attached
Complimentary hobbies shapes more togetherness between Al and Mike Calvin, and builds up the balance against lost time, writes Jeff Mahoney
New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath launches campaign
Ontario’s New Democrat leader officially launched what her party is promising to be “the biggest campaign” in its history on Sunday, reaffirming her party’s commitment to a platform released earlier in April.
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