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Ottawa now probing Tim Hortons franchisee claims
The federal government says it's looking into concerns raised by some Tim Hortons franchisees about the potential violation of terms Ottawa placed on a deal that saw their parent company taken over by a Brazilian firm.
Lobbyist registrar asks Chretien about meeting
N.S. lobbyist registrar asks Chretien about meeting with premier, minister
Earthquakes shake New Brunswick village again
Quakes shake N.B. village again: 'Sounded like the hot water tank exploded'
Hamilton’s Kia Nurse picked 10th in WNBA draft by New York Liberty
Canadian Kia Nurse was selected 10th overall by the New York Liberty at the WNBA draft Thursday night while A’ja Wilson was the top pick of the Las Vegas Aces.
Hypocrites, bullies and tax dollars
Green and Skelly clash while others defend their area rating records, Andrew Dreschel writes
One dead, another wounded in Quebec shooting
One man dead, another wounded after being shot in car near Montreal
Two wounded in Brampton shooting
Two people in life-threatening condition after shooting in Brampton
Thorold couple charged with elder abuse
The screams of a woman could be heard daily, emanating from the back of the old Victorian home on the corner of Pine Street North and Townline Road.
Hamilton could be in for an icy weekend
Thursday’s double-digit temperatures are not expected to last
A bride-to-be sent an invitation to the wrong address. It came back with this note
Cassandra Warren was in a rush and feeling a little overwhelmed with her work and planning her upcoming 200-person wedding.
Horwath won’t turf MPPs before human rights complaints investigated
NDP Leader Andrew Horwath says she is concerned about human rights complaints made by staffers against two Hamilton MPPs — but she won’t boot anyone from caucus before the allegations are investigated.
Cop on trial says he violated chief’s order so he could save lives
Hamilton police officer Craig Ruthowsky finishes eight days of testimony at his corruption trial in Toronto
Unite Here chalks up 18th victory over Unifor
Unite chalks up 18th victory over Unifor in battle for 24 Toronto-area hotels
Women in the World Summit: Weinstein accusers speak out
An Italian actress who was one of the first women to speak out against disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein said Thursday that the #MeToo movement is “the most important thing” to happen to women since the right to vote.
Honest cabbie returns $4,000 found in taxi
Muhammad Tajamal Rana couldn’t believe his eyes.
Trudeau off to Peru amid pipeline crisis
Trudeau heads to Peru, Paris and London on 10-day, double-summit trip
Noting threat of missile strikes, airlines clear skies over Syria
Airlines are avoiding Syrian airspace as the United States and other Western powers consider their response to a suspected chemical attack near Damascus last weekend.
Jersey Day especially poignant for N.L. town with family connection to tragedy
It’s been 40 years since Ed Tobin wore the yellow jersey of Ascension Collegiate’s Astros, when he and his teammates carried the Bay Roberts high school hockey team to victory at Newfoundland’s provincial championships.
Two Vancouver-area officers arrested in Cuba
Pair of Metro Vancouver police officers arrested, released, in Cuba
Mental health services for Ontario First Nations being expanded
The federal and Ontario governments are putting up $5 million each to establish 19 new mental wellness teams for First Nations communities.
B.C. professor arrested and jailed in Slovakia since November
An anthropology professor from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, B.C., has been in jail in Slovakia since last November, accused of child pornography, sexual violence and arms trafficking.
Trump flips on trade pact, weighs rejoining Pacific-Rim deal
In a striking reversal, President Donald Trump has asked trade officials to explore the possibility of the United States rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, a free trade deal he pulled out of during his first days in office as part of his “America first” agenda.
Commission investigating handling of torture complaint
Military commission to investigate complaint about torture of recruits in 1980s
UK’s cabinet says Syria chemical attack calls for ‘action’
Britain’s cabinet gave Prime Minister Theresa May the green light Thursday to join the United States and France in planning possible military strikes in response to an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria.
Algeria in mourning following devastating plane crash
A hulking military transport plane crashed just after takeoff in Algeria Wednesday, killing 257 people in the worst aviation disaster in the North African nation’s history and plunging the country into mourning.
Cryptocurrencies likely to be regulated: Carney
Cryptocurrencies aren't financial state risk, but likely to be regulated: Carney
Trudeau off to Peru amid unresolved Trans Mountain pipeline crisis
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is en route to Peru for the first stop in a 10-day foreign tour, despite continuing questions at home about the fate of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline.
Harder accuses Tories of sabotaging move to independent, less partisan Senate
The government representative in the Senate is accusing Conservative senators of deliberately trying to sabotage Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s efforts to turn the upper house into a less partisan, independent chamber of sober second thought.
Immigrant women earn less, face greater employment barriers: internal report
Immigrant women in Canada face greater employment barriers and earn less money than both male immigrants and Canadian-born women, data compiled by the immigration department suggests.
U.S. waters down another key NAFTA demand: reduces autos ask by 10 per cent
The United States has softened another one of its key NAFTA demands, shaving 10 per cent off a request on automobiles amid a flurry of talks aimed at getting a preliminary agreement this spring.
LRT news coming Friday as Hamilton waits for bidding to start on $1-billion project
Liberal MPP Ted McMeekin will make an LRT announcement Friday as the city waits for bidding to begin on Hamilton’s $1-billion light rail transit project.
Shaw shares jump after strong Q2 report
Shaw stock up sharply as strong Q2 results offset restructuring concerns
2 EpiPens for anaphylaxis in short supply: Pfizer
EpiPen and EpiPen Jr for anaphylaxis in short supply: Health Canada
Apple HomePod disappoints with slow sales after tardy debut
When Apple’s HomePod smart speaker went on sale in January, it entered a market pioneered and dominated by Amazon’s Echo lineup of Alexa-powered devices. Apple has been touting the HomePod’s superior sound quality, but so far hasn’t enticed many consumers to part with $349.
Pair of Metro Vancouver police officers arrested, released, in Cuba
Two Vancouver-area police officers have been arrested and released in Cuba.
LRT news coming Friday as city waits for bidding to start on $1-billion project
Liberal MPP Ted McMeekin will make an LRT announcement Friday as the city waits for bidding to begin on Hamilton’s $1-billion light rail transit project.
Commission to look at 1980s torture complaint
Military commission to investigate complaint about torture of recruits in 1980s
Tory downplays raccoon fears amid viral video
'Consorting with the enemy:' Tory jokes that viral clip could aid raccoons
NAFTA: US shaves 10 per cent off autos demand
U.S. waters down another key NAFTA demand: reduces autos ask by 10 per cent
How immigrants fare after arriving in Canada
Five things to know about social and economic outcomes of immigrants to Canada
Ford's decision to fire Hydro One CEO would cost $10.7M
Doug Ford vows to fire CEO and board of Hydro One if elected premier
Tories accused of sabotaging Senate reform
Harder accuses Tories of sabotaging move to independent, less partisan Senate
Unite chalks up 18th victory over Unifor
Unite chalks up 18th victory over Unifor in battle for 24 Toronto-area hotels
Mastermind Toys opens new Hamilton location
Mastermind Toys has opened a second location in Hamilton.
Toronto market edges higher, U.S. stocks up
Toronto market edges ups as U.S. stocks higher; Canadian dollar moves lower
Immigrant women earn less, face job barriers
Immigrant women earn less, face greater employment barriers: internal report
Wynne to look into pot shop location
Wynne wants answers on Toronto cannabis store location
Fake pot likely tainted with rat poison kills 3, sickens 100
Fake marijuana likely contaminated with rat poison has killed three people in Illinois and sickened more than 100 others in the last month.
CSA calls for better disclosure from REITs, REOCs
CSA calls for better disclosure, more transparency from real estate issuers
More than a dozen Cdns charged in child sex abuse investigation
More than a dozen Cdns charged in child sex abuse investigation:police
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