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Inquest: Inmate died on last day of Barton jail labour dispute
Eight drug-related deaths at Hamilton Wentworth Detention Centre between 2012 and 2016
Historic flooding spurs legal claims and ‘disaster’ grants
Some near-lake residents are blaming the city as well as Mother Nature for basement flooding
Let there be ... leaflets
Deborah Bowen’s project on poetry and the environment branches into science, religion and a quaint old communication medium, the leaflet, Jeff Mahoney writes
Migratory birds are hanging on for warmer weather: Ice caught them by surprise
The birds that stayed behind are having trouble finding enough food due to the lack of warm temperatures needed for vegetation to bloom
In Best Buy deal, Amazon acknowledges you sometimes need to touch things to buy
Amazon has built its brand as a digital marketplace, but it’s increasingly clear that it also needs a big physical presence to sell the devices that will further knit customers into the Amazon ecosystem.
About 25 vehicles damaged in garage fire
Ottawa garage fire leaves 25 vehicles damaged
High court decision could rewrite trade rules
Supreme Court decision on cross-border booze could rewrite trade rules
Ottawa, Quebec strike deal on asylum seekers
Ottawa and Quebec reach agreements to ease tensions over asylum seekers
Hamilton East-Stoney Creek Tories pick Akash Grewal as their candidate for June election
"We are not done," said Akash Grewal. "This is a great date, but June will be an even better one."
Man wanted in Bridgenorth crime
— Peterborough County OPP have released video surveillance images of a man wanted in a crime that happened in Bridgenorth on April 7.
Ancaster Scout leader earns his citizen badge
As a Scouts Canada leader in Ancaster for more than four decades, Steve Paterson has always been ready to walk the talk on the youth organization’s commitment to help other people at all times.
Jury hears final arguments in Hamilton police officer corruption case
Prosecutor asks jury to convict officer cop whose conduct he calls an “attack on the rule of law,” but defence argues the officer is the victim of a drug dealer’s fabricated story.
Jury hearing Bill Cosby’s testimony about Quaaludes, sex
Jurors on Wednesday began hearing Bill Cosby’s explosive testimony about giving Quaaludes to women before sex — an old admission that’s taken on new significance at the comedian’s sexual assault retrial after a half-dozen women testified that he drugged and violated them.
Website pulls Humboldt T-shirt after Halifax cartoonist complains
An Australian website has stopped selling a T-shirt featuring a misappropriated Halifax newspaper cartoon about the Humboldt bus crash tragedy.
Melting Arctic sea ice may be behind endless winter: scientists
Scientists are suspecting that not enough winter in the Arctic has led to too much of it across the rest of Canada.
95-year-old blood donor keeps mind busy
Canada's oldest blood donor says busy mind, vitamins helped her give back
Optimist Student Bursary program seeks applicants
STRABANE – The Optimist Club of Strabane is seeking applicants for its student bursaries.
Jury hears final arguments in Hamilton police officer's corruption trial
Prosecutor asks jury to convict officer cop whose conduct he calls an “attack on the rule of law,” but defence argues the officer is the victim of a drug dealer’s fabricated story.
Jury hears final arguments in Hamilton police corruption case
Prosecutor asks jury to convict officer cop whose conduct he calls an “attack on the rule of law,” but defence argues the officer is the victim of a drug dealer’s fabricated story.
CBC says it will carry on with destruction of broadcast archives once digitized
A charitable group dedicated to preserving the country’s broadcasting heritage is calling on the CBC to stop destroying original television and radio broadcast materials as it moves to digitize the content.
Police say no actual threat at Sherwood Secondary School
Hamilton police report “trend” in false calls, which tie-up resources
Alberta lifts eight-year ban on the rehabilitation of orphaned bear cubs
Alberta has lifted a ban on private rehabilitation of orphaned black bear cubs.
Barton jail inquest: Inmate died on last day of correctional officer strike
Eight drug-related deaths at Hamilton Wentworth Detention Centre between 2012 and 2016
Quebec man facing four years in Cuban prison after boating accident
A well-known human rights lawyer accused the Canadian government of failing to help a Quebec man facing criminal charges in Cuba after a tragic boating accident that killed a fellow Canadian tourist.
National pharmacare's time has come, say MPs
House committee to deliver recommendations on national pharmacare plan
Wynne says Ford is a 'bully' like Trump
Ontario Premier Wynne calls Ford a 'bully,' says he's just like Trump
Cosby’s star witness says Constand said she could frame celebrity ‘to get money’
The person who defence lawyers hope can single-handedly sink the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby took the stand for the first time Wednesday.
Ancaster High sports field to get major upgrade
Work on $1.25M overhaul expected in summer 2019
Bernier nixes book critical of Tory leader
Bernier to 'postpone indefinitely' publication of book critical of Tory leader
Largest maker of bump stocks will stop accepting orders
The largest manufacturer of bump stocks, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like automatic firearms, announced Wednesday that it will stop taking orders and shut down its website next month.
Feds won't decriminalize hard drugs
Trudeau government rejects Liberal MPs' call for decriminalization of all drugs
Foundation calls on CBC to preserve archive
CBC says it will carry on with destruction of broadcast archives once digitized
Pipeline legislation still up in air: Carr
Carr says pipeline expansion will add just one more tanker a day off B.C. coast
Oldest blood donor credits busy mind for health
Canada's oldest blood donor says busy mind, vitamins helped her give back
Crown closes its case against Butcher
Crown calls final witness, closes its case against Nicholas Butcher
Swede found guilty of online sex crimes has convictions upgraded to rape
Swedish courts that found a man guilty of sex crimes against young girls in Canada and around the world based solely on the nature of his online interactions with them have set a bold new precedent by upgrading more than a dozen of his convictions to rape, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
Roots stock hits post-IPO high on Q4 report
Roots tops expectations for latest quarter, profit and sales up from year ago
Marine crews hope to free right whale named Kleenex from rope on jaw
Marine biologists are on the lookout for one of the most productive North Atlantic right whales left in the world, after an apparently unsuccessful attempt to free it from thick rope.
Trudeau, allies talk Russian cyberattacks during London intelligence briefing
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined counterparts from Britain, Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday to present a united global front against the most pressing security challenges facing their countries and the international order.
General Motors Canada names new president
Steve Carlisle named head of Cadillac, new GM Canada president is Travis Hester
No need for new law on border searches of smartphones, computers: feds
The federal public safety minister is rejecting a call from MPs to spell out explicitly in law when and how border agents can search travellers’ smartphones and other electronic devices at the border.
No need for new border searches law: feds
No need for new law on border searches of smartphones, computers: feds
Man charged after random assaults: police
Man charged after series of 'random and unprovoked' assaults in Toronto: police
Crash blocking lanes on Main Street West
A two-vehicle crash at New Street and Main Street West on Wednesday afternoon in downtown Hamilton is snarling traffic.
Toronto market surges on upbeat BoC outlook
Toronto market makes strong gains on BoC outlook, U.S. markets up slightly
Investigators look at engine wear and tear in Southwest jet tragedy
The investigation into a deadly engine failure on a Southwest jet is focusing on whether wear and tear caused a fan blade to snap off, triggering a catastrophic chain of events.
Teen girls sexually assaulted on bus: police
Man, 47, sexually assaulted teen girls on Toronto bus route, police allege
Consumers concerned over EpiPen shortage
Shortage of EpiPens to treat severe allergic reactions has consumers concerned
Two murder charges in 1991 missing persons case
Police lay two first-degree murder charges in 1991 missing persons case
One more tanker a day from pipeline: Carr
Carr says pipeline expansion will add just one more tanker a day off B.C. coast
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