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Who is Alek Minassian, the man accused in the van rampage?
In court, his darting eyes and poker face offered no hint of motive.
Rental agencies struggle with security checks
Rental agencies struggle with screenings as security concerns rise
Stabbing in London, Ont., leaves man dead
Suspect sought in London, Ont., after fatal stabbing
Last winter storm kept Hamilton Mountain collision reporting centre busy
The late winter storm that closed schools and cancelled events across Hamilton also kept staff at the collision reporting centres hopping.
Impromptu memorial a place for Toronto to mourn
Impromptu memorial a place for Toronto residents to mourn van tragedy
Body found in river confirmed as Kaden Young
Autopsy confirms body found in river is missing 3-year-old Kaden Young
Hamilton Mountain resident Ben Levitt wins HWAD Tory nomination for second time
"I definitely believe I have the mandate to be the candidate and I look forward to June 7, said Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas Tory candidate Ben Levitt.
Ben Levitt wins PC nomination — again
Ben Levitt has held on to the Tory nomination for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas.
Many acts of kindness and courage followed Yonge St. rampage
Amid the horrific scene that unfolded in Toronto when a van plowed into pedestrians, many bystanders and first-responders performed acts of courage, generosity and kindness.
Toronto mourns after horrific van attack
Suspect in deadly Toronto van attack to appear in court
The day after
Shock gave way to grief in Toronto on Tuesday as officials and residents alike struggled to come to terms with a deadly rampage that killed 10 people and injured 15 others.
Dryer fire at Barton St. jail
No inmates were injured; one staff member sustained minor injuries trying to contain the fire
Details emerge on victims of Toronto van attack
Volunteer, college student, foreign nationals among victims of Toronto van attack
Temporary overdose prevention site eyed for core
A team of social service and health agencies is on the cusp of finalizing a provincial application to open a temporary overdose prevention site in an effort to save lives amid a worsening opioid crisis.
Millions in damage in Bonter Marine fire in Marmora
— Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township firefighters were called in to help battle a fire Tuesday morning that destroyed a marine and recreational vehicle business in Marmora, about 60 kilometres east of Peterborough.
NewsAlert: grandmother killed in van attack: relative
Volunteer, college student, foreign nationals among victims of Toronto van attack
Signpost: Puddle Day, a Barenaked Ladies founder and more
The Canadian Mental Health Association’s Halton branch is holding a free speaker series for Mental Health Week that will feature Steven Page on May 10 at 6 p.m. at The Meeting House, 2700 Bristol Circle, Oakville. Page is a mental health advocate and founding member of The Barenaked Ladies. To register, visit halton.cmha.ca or call 1-877-693-4270.
Accused in van attack a former ‘below-average’ CAF recruit, but no red flag: source
The man accused in a van attack that left 10 people dead in Toronto had spent two months with the Canadian Armed Forces last year, and was considered a below-average recruit who wasn’t adjusting well to military life, a defence source said Tuesday.
New B.C. legislation targets condo flipping
B.C. law targets condo flipping, tax evasion, rental home protection
Ontario’s basic income experiment would continue under Doug Ford
After a slow start, Ontario’s basic income pilot project is fully enrolled with 6,000 participants in three test sites including Hamilton.
Inuit upset about Russian rocket splashdown in Arctic waters
An international Inuit group is angry they weren’t informed that a rocket stage likely containing highly toxic fuel is set to splash down in waters they routinely hunt for food.
Volunteer, college student, foreign nationals among victims of Toronto van attack
A Toronto woman with a love of volunteering, a Jordanian man visiting relatives, a college student and two South Korean nationals were among those who died in a horrific van attack that sent shock waves through Canada’s largest city.
When does a criminal act merit a terrorism charge? A look at the law in Canada
A man has been charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder and 13 counts of attempted murder after a van struck pedestrians along one of Toronto’s busiest thoroughfares, conjuring memories of recent similar attacks, including in France, Germany and Spain.
Combat 'vile' material, G7 tells companies
G7 ministers probe threats of 'dark' internet in wake of daylight van attack
W7 summit urges leaders to go beyond ‘platitudes’ of calling themselves feminist
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to bring his lauded feminist credentials to hosting the G7 summit — and dozens of gender equality activists are gathering in Ottawa this week to make sure he does.
Injured snowmobiler rescued in northern Ont.
Injured snowmobiler rescued from remote hunting camp in northern Ont.
Most victims in van rampage on Yonge St. were women, police say
Police arrested suspect 7 minutes after first 911 call
Opposition wants action on illegal migrants
Opposition motion calls for action to stop the flow of illegal border crossings
Toronto van attack tests social media
Could Toronto van attack signal more reasoned social media? Experts are divided.
McKeown retiring as executive director of BEDC board
Frank McKeown will be retiring as executive director of the board of the Burlington Economic Development Corporation as of June 27.
Teen who helped beat young woman to death apologizes
Sentencing hearing for second-degree murder in woman's online beating death
Deadliest mass slayings in recent Canadian history
Here are some of the deadliest mass murders in recent Canadian history:
Small Muslim prayer site in Waterloo gets go-ahead
Everyone now agrees to let Muslims pray in a small house on a big lot at 510 Erbsville Rd.
How a small P.E.I. police force is using humour to charm the internet
A police force in a tiny Prince Edward Island community is building an international social media audience, leveraging irreverent humour and pop-culture references to draw an audience for serious messages.
Documents show how Liberals put abortion, summer jobs on collision course
It was February 2017 when the first letter about anti-abortion groups and the Canada Summer Jobs program landed in Labour Minister Patty Hajdu’s office.
Hero cop 'gave himself the space and time'
Police officer 'gave himself the space and time' in high-stakes arrest: experts
'Not me. No connection,' says Alex Minassian
'Not me. No connection,' says man with similar name as accused van attack killer
Feminists want action, not 'platitudes' at G7
W7 summit urges leaders to go beyond 'platitudes' of calling themselves feminist
McMaster-led study finds hiring workers with mental illnesses good business
A report from the Mental Health Commission of Canada suggests hiring workers with mental illness is good business.
Royal wedding dress: Will Meghan go trendy or classic?
A dramatic ball gown, or a classic, simple silhouette? Sleeves, or bare shoulders?
Canada not properly managing fish farms, environment commissioner says
Canada’s environmental watchdog says the federal government isn’t properly managing the risks that farmed salmon pose to wild salmon, nor is it doing enough to ensure Canada is meeting its international commitments on biodiversity and sustainable development.
Toronto, U.S. stock markets slip into red
Toronto stocks edge higher, U.S. stocks slips lower; Loonie higher
Restaurant Brands unveils plan for Tim Hortons
Restaurant Brands announces 'Working Together' plan to improve Tim Hortons
Spain eyes EU piracy mission HQ as Brexit sell off continues
Spain looks set to take charge of the European Union’s anti-piracy operation off Somalia despite a challenge from Italy, as EU countries continue to pick over the spoils left by Britain’s departure from the bloc next year.
It may take days to identify dead in Yonge St. van rampage: coroner
Police arrested suspect 7 minutes after first 911 call
Details emerging of victims killed on Yonge St.
Anne Marie D’Amico was ‘one of the most genuine, kind and all-around loving people that you probably have ever met.’
Trump issues Iran nuclear warning
Weighing U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear accord, President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that if the Iranians "restart their nuclear program, they will have bigger problems than they've ever had before."
Syrian troops target ISIL tunnels, trenches in Damascus
The Syrian government launched a new operation Tuesday targeting tunnels used by the Islamic State group in the capital, state TV said, while shelling by the extremists on a government-held neighbourhood left at least four dead.
Firm tied to Facebook scandal defends work
Canadian firm linked to Facebook data scandal defends its political work
Accused in van attack was briefly in Canadian Armed Forces
NewsAlert: Van attack accused was briefly in Armed Forces
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