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Trump threatens Mexico over NAFTA, migration
— U.S. President Donald Trump declared Sunday that a deal to help “Dreamer” immigrants was “NO MORE” and threatened to pull out of a free-trade agreement with Mexico unless it does more to stop people from crossing into the U.S. He claimed they’re coming to take advantage of protections granted certain immigrants.
Matriarch of the catering Mercanti family ‘always had her door open’
Iolanda Mercanti was the folksy business-minded matriarch of the well-known family that built a hospitality, catering and food business from a small bakery on the Hamilton Mountain.
Senator says Bolton is wary of North Korea stall tactics
— Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said he’s glad John Bolton will serve as U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser going into talks with North Korea because of his “very healthy skepticism.”
Signpost: Watershed heroes, basic income talks and more
The Grand River Conservation Authority is seeking nominations for watershed heroes — individuals, families, groups and businesses who put their time and energy into improving the Grand River watershed — in two award categories: Honour Roll, for environmental achievement over an extended time; and Watershed, for outstanding environmental work. Nominations deadline: May 1. Winners will be awarded in October. More at www.grandriver.ca/awards.
Israel rejects calls for inquiry into Gaza violence
— Israel’s defence minister on Sunday rejected international calls for an investigation into deadly violence along Gaza’s border with Israel, saying troops acted appropriately and fired only at Palestinian protesters who posed a threat.
Update: Police name Hamilton woman charged with attempted murder in rental dispute
61-year-old man’s condition upgrade to stable
What did you do in the war, Daddy? What didn’t he do?
Two images separated by half a century encapsulate, if not the whole amazing story of Polish war hero Wladyslaw Gnys, then certainly the twisting sweep of history on which his life rode so adventurously.
Remington’s bankruptcy stalls ruling in Sandy Hook families’ suit
The lawsuit brought by family members of those killed in the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School has been watched closely over years of winding its way through the court system. But a new hurdle stands in the way of a much-awaited ruling.
Calgary scientists use MRIs to reduce use of rats and mice in medical research
— Medical scientists at the University of Calgary have taken steps to minimize the impact on mice and rats used in their experiments.
Investment outflow from Canada already underway in ‘real time’: RBC head
— The head of one of Canada’s largest banks is urging the federal government to stem the flow of investment capital from this country to the United States — because, he warns, it’s already leaving in “real time.”
‘Hope and dignity’: Pope calls for peace in Easter message
On Christianity’s most joyful day, Pope Francis called for peace in a world marked by war and conflict, “beginning with the beloved and long-suffering land of Syria” and extending to Israel, where 15 Palestinians were killed on the Israeli-Gaza border two days before Easter Sunday.
Hearts ache, anger surges after deadly Siberian mall fire
— Trapped inside a movie theatre at a burning shopping centre, 11-year-old Vika Pochankina made a panicked phone call to her aunt and delivered her last words: “I’m suffocating. Tell Mama that I loved her.”
Russia asks chemical weapons agency for answers in spy case
— The Russian Foreign Ministry asked the international agency that monitors chemical weapons for information Sunday about the investigation of the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in England.
Bird enthusiasts flock to Niagara Hawkwatch
Visitors at the Good Friday event at Beamer Memorial Conservation Area learned about raptor migration
Anti-India protests erupt in Kashmir amid deadly fighting
— Massive anti-India protests erupted in several parts of the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir on Sunday amid fierce fighting between rebels and government forces that left at least 12 militants and three soldiers dead, officials said.
North Korean leader Kim watches performance by South Korean pop stars
— North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un clapped his hands as he, along with his wife and hundreds of other citizens, watched a rare performance Sunday by South Korean pop stars visiting Pyongyang, highlighting the thawing ties between the rivals after years of heightened tensions over the North’s nuclear program.
Hamilton woman charged with attempted murder in rental dispute
A 61-year-old man was critically injured during the dispute
Restorative process in jail death helped: dad
Dad says N.S. restorative justice helped heal after son's jail cell death
Woman hit, injured by police vehicle at Sacramento protest over fatal police shooting
Videos posted on Twitter show a sheriff’s vehicle striking someone who falls to the ground
Investment leaving in 'real time': RBC head
Investment outflow from Canada already underway in 'real time': RBC head
Mali mission could support counter-terror ops
Canadian helicopters in Mali could support multinational counter-terror mission
One dead after sedan collides with bus
One dead, three injured after sedan collides with Hamilton city bus
The world's biggest toymakers aren't having much fun
There's trouble in toyland, and it started long before Toys 'R' Us went bust.
Defunct Chinese space lab set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere
Defunct Chinese space lab set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere
Melania Trump escapes glare of affair headlines in Florida
. Spring break couldn't have come at a better time for Melania Trump.
Security video shows bumbling men breaking into Mississauga home
Peel police are looking for two suspects after a pair of men were caught on video breaking through a glass door and trying to destroy a security camera before allegedly making off with jewelry and electronics from a Mississauga house.
Shark bumps Hawaii man off a stand-up paddleboard, then attacks
The scream came from the ocean off the private Kukio Golf and Beach Club on Hawaii's largest island where, moments before, a man had been stand-up paddleboarding.
Cynthia Nixon to voters: 'I'm so much more than an actor'
"Sex and the City" star Cynthia Nixon says she has a simple response to voters who question whether she has the experience necessary to run for governor of New York.
No two days the same at the Weather Network
Saphia Khambalia joined The Weather Network in 2015 after paying her dues at stations across the province, including Toronto, Windsor and Sudbury.
Dellen Millard argues life sentence in Laura Babcock murder is too harsh
Millard has argued his first-degree murder conviction was unreasonable and the life sentence he received too harsh.
UPDATE: Teen killed in east end crash with HSR bus
Police confirm a 19-year-old man is dead following a crash with an HSR bus late Saturday night.
"He's going to die in prison:" A sister’s plea for Stacy Peterson's remains
Stacy Peterson's sister says she knows where Peterson's remains are located and is asking for help in recovering them.
How you're tracked online - and what you can do about it
Though Facebook gets the attention because of a recent privacy gaffe, the social network is far from alone in collecting massive amounts of data on you to help marketers sell you stuff.
Apple finally fixes iPhone's forced slowdowns
The days of Apple slowing down iPhones to prevent battery shutdowns are coming to an end.
Hamilton senior charged with attempted murder in rental dispute
Police in Hamilton have charged a 60-year-old local woman with attempted murder.
5G plans under wraps in Canada as race in US heats up
Canadian wireless providers stay mum as US companies announce 5G launch dates
Five things to watch for in Canadian business
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Technology reduces use of rats, mice in research
Calgary scientists use MRIs to reduce use of rats and mice in medical research
Where is Kaden’s body? Volunteers hunt for boy lost in the Grand River more than a month ago
About 30 volunteers gathered Good Friday to look for three-year-old Kaden Young
Man killed in east end crash with HSR bus
Police confirm an adult male is dead following a crash with an HSR bus late Saturday night.
Medical Mystery: The girl who couldn't stop coughing
Why does she keep coughing, Eva Shea wondered about her daughter Mimi, as she had countless times. And why did the preschooler sound as though she had a two-pack-a-day cigarette habit?
Police investigate alleged group sex assault
Niagara regional police investigate group sexual assault in downtown area
Online shaming harmful to kids' psyches: experts
Shaming kids' misdeeds online can be psychologically harmful: parenting experts
Darryl House handed extraordinary sentence for aggravated manslaughter conviction
He knew exactly what he was doing, writes Susan Clairmont. House said he was getting Richard Crowder before Richard could get him.
Siberian governor resigns after devastating mall fire
Siberian governor resigns after devastating mall fire
Hearts ache, anger surges after Siberian mall fire kills 64
Hearts ache, anger surges after Siberian mall fire kills 64
Hamilton woman charged with attempted murder
Hamilton woman charged with attempted murder in rental dispute
What's open and closed in the Hamilton area this Easter weekend
Want to know when to put out the garbage or whether you can go get a bag of milk?
Pope celebrates Easter Mass in packed St. Peter's Square
Pope celebrates Easter Mass in packed St. Peter's Square
COLD CASE: He beat a murder rap, but Malton man's luck ran out behind a Brampton nightclub
Andre Harrisingh smiled broadly as he walked out of a Brampton courtroom in the fall of 2003.
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