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Stolen vehicle leads Halton police to weapons and ammunition
The discovery of a stolen vehicle in west Burlington led to the arrest of a man and the seizure of a number of prohibited weapons and ammunition.
Hamilton Mountain stabbing sends 18-year-old to hospital
Police are on the lookout for several suspects who fled the scene
Kinder Morgan suspends work on Trans Mountain pipeline amid B.C. opposition
Kinder Morgan has spent about $1.1 billion on the $7.4-billion project so far
Work on Trans Mountain pipeline suspended
Kinder Morgan suspends work on Trans Mountain pipeline amid B.C. opposition
Athletes, teams honour victims of Humboldt Broncos crash
Some wrote “Broncos” on their caps or shoes, others sported the word across their backs.
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion work suspended
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion work suspended
Peterborough man, 32, killed in east-end Toronto shooting: police
Toronto police are investigating after a Peterborough man was killed in a shooting in the Toronto’s east end.
Finding inspiration in the Hamilton library archives
Muralist Lester Coloma shares how he uses the library’s archives to inspire his work
Trial resumes days after B.C. announces action
Private-clinic trial resumes as B.C. aims to take action against doctors
Subcommittee eliminates code of conduct section for councillors
Hamilton’s governance review subcommittee agreed to eliminate a section from the city’s code of conduct that required councillors to disclose nonpecuniary interests if they had any at a meeting.
Last day of hearings for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls inquiry
— A longtime advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women told her own story of abuse on the last scheduled day of public hearings for the national inquiry Sunday.
Finding inspiration in the archives
Muralist Lester Coloma shares how he uses the library’s archives to inspire his work
Missing and murdered hearings wraps
Final day of public hearings for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
Quebec congregations rally as Catholic Church plans more closures
— For more than 150 years, the church in Sainte-Sophie, Que., has stood in the heart of the village, its steeple like a beacon summoning the faithful through its doors.
Peterborough man, 32, killed in east-end Toronto shooting: police
Toronto police are investigating after a man was killed in a shooting in the city’s east end.
Residential school history centre to share survivors’ accounts, educate public
— Many university students don’t know the history of Indigenous people in Canada, let alone the implications of the residential school system, but a director at the University of British Columbia says a new history centre will help bridge that knowledge gap.
Signpost: 100in1Day and Mother’s Day brunch
The 100in1Day festival is back, and this year it’s teaming up with the Barton Village Festival. Hamilton is one of 12 Canadian cities participating in the global civic engagement event, which demonstrates how small resident-led ideas can transform cities by scaling temporary urban interventions in public spaces into long-standing projects. 100in1Day takes place June 2. This year, the Barton Village Festival will be one of the hubs for initiatives. If you are interested in running an initiative at the festival go to www.100in1day.ca.
Victim in Trump Tower blaze spent time with Andy Warhol
— The man killed in a blaze at New York City’s Trump Tower was an art collector who spent time with Andy Warhol, but fell on hard financial times in recent years and went through bankruptcy proceedings.
Still popular, Brazil’s Lula starts serving jail sentence
Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva woke up in jail Sunday as the first current or former president in Brazil’s modern history to be incarcerated, adding a measure of unpredictability to the country’s upcoming presidential elections.
‘Great group of kids:’ Stories shared of 15 killed in Humboldt Broncos bus crash
Friends and family remembered the victims of Friday’s fatal crash, including players, coaches, the bus driver and statistics keeper.
Six detained amid ‘vague indications’ of attack at Berlin race
— Six people were detained in connection with what police and prosecutors allege was a plan to carry out an attack on Berlin’s half-marathon Sunday, German authorities said. A police spokesperson later said that no athletes or spectators had been in danger.
Facebook could face record fines, say former FTC officials
Facebook’s disclosure last week that its search tools were used to collect data on most of its 2.2 billion users could potentially trigger record fines and create new legal vulnerability for not having prevented risks to user data, said three former federal officials.
Former Ontario funeral home director accused of defrauding victims of nearly $400K
“It’s very disturbing that there’s individuals out there that are taking advantage of what is one of the most difficult things to do — say goodbye to a loved one,” said OPP Sgt. Peter Leon
Scientists find signs of new brain cells in adults as old as 79
Do we continue to add new neurons to our brain circuitry throughout our lives? Or does our neuron count remain fixed once we reach adulthood?
Missing and murdered women's hearings wrap today
Final day of public hearings for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
Orthodox Christians observe Easter with candles, prayers
— Orthodox Christian believers are observing the Easter, a week after other Western churches celebrated the religious holiday this year.
Former funeral home director charged with fraud
Former funeral home director accused of defrauding victims of nearly $400K
Evidence on preliminary inquiries elusive
Evidence behind Ottawa's choice to cut preliminary inquiries remains elusive
Two defencemen, bus driver, stats keeper among 15 dead in Humboldt Broncos crash
Stats keeper Brody Hinz was identified Sunday as one of the dead in the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash, along with bus driver Glen Doerksen.
Facebook tries to quell data concerns
— Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg prepares to face Congress on Tuesday, and No. 2 executive Sheryl Sandberg is on a media blitz as the company tries to contain swirling concerns about how it protects the data of its 2.2 billion members.
Church leaders welcome ethnic, racial minority followers
Church leaders trying to attract new followers from racial, ethnic minorities
Eight Hamilton women rescued in the Bahamas
The women went missing for more that 24 hours after leaving on a boat excursion
Vietnamese fisherman saved lives as boat sank off Hawaii
— Khanh Huynh has been a commercial fisherman since he was 12. For the past six years, he’s been living on a fishing boat in Hawaii, catching premium ahi tuna for some of the world’s most discerning consumers.
Worker seeks more help for EI claimants
Rare EI case leads to call for service changes to avoid stress for claimants
Police investigate gunpoint robbery of Subway
Police are investigating a gunpoint robbery that took place at a Subway restaurant early Sunday morning.
Police say 6 detained in foiled plot to attack Berlin race
BERLIN - Six people were detained in connection with what police and prosecutors allege was a plan to carry out an attack on Berlin's half-marathon Sunday, German authorities said.
Humboldt crash: N.B. town understands tragedy
Former Bathurst Phantoms captain offers sympathies after Humboldt team bus crash
Five things to watch for in Canadian business
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Closing gifts getting more elaborate: realtors
Realtors go beyond a bottle of wine with personalized and elaborate closing gifts
Syrian rescuers, medics say gas attack near capital kills at least 40
First responders said they found families suffocated in their homes and shelters, with foam on their mouths, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 80 people were killed in the town Douma on Saturday.
Woman, 76, dead in single-car crash
Woman, 76, dead after car collides with tree in Clarington, Ont.
Ex-Bathurst captain reacts to deadly crash
Former Bathurst Phantoms captain offers sympathies after Humboldt team bus crash
No winning ticket for Lotto 649 jackpot
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $10 million Lotto 649 jackpot
Police ID man killed in Toronto shooting
Homicide squad investigating fatal shooting of man in Toronto's east end
Humboldt Broncos’ hockey home becomes place of mourning, support after 15 killed in team bus crash
The names of the dead and injured have not been released, but some have been confirmed by family members and others.
‘Horrific, horrific accident’: Hockey world in shock after Humboldt bus crash
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock fought back tears as he stepped to the podium at Air Canada Centre Saturday.
Maine community creates massive ice carousel on frozen lake
Maine community creates massive ice carousel on frozen lake
Germany seeks motive after van crashes into crowd, killing 2
A grey van crashed into tables of people drinking outside a popular bar Saturday in the German city of Muenster, killing two people and injuring 20 others before the driver of the vehicle killed himself, police said.
Woman steals rock with five-figure value: police
Police looking for woman accused of stealing rock worth US$17,500
RCMP say 15 people are now dead in Saskatchewan hockey bus crash
Players Logan Schatz and Jaxon Joseph and the team’s head coach Darcy Haugan are among the 14 dead after the fatal crash Friday in northeastern Saskatchewan. RCMP say 15 people were injured, three are in critical condition.
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