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Trump: Good chance NKorean leader will do 'what is right'
Trump: Good chance NKorean leader will do 'what is right'
Christopher Lamont's 'Smart cast' project tops in BASEF junior division
A St. Margaret Mary elementary school student won the junior division at this year’s Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair.
Ontario Liberals to present budget today
Ontario Liberals to present budget today ahead of the spring election
Singh backs off punishment of veteran NDP MP
Jagmeet Singh retracts punishment of veteran MP in face of caucus backlash
Tim Hortons, franchisees spat over reno costs
Tim Hortons, franchisees spat over $700M plan to reno most Canadian locations
Treaties, songs on first Canadian UNESCO index
Indigenous B.C. treaties, recordings on first Canadian UNESCO memory register
Steel producers say more must be done to level playing field
Canadian steel producers are applauding new federal government initiatives to resist Canada becoming a back door for foreign-made steel to enter the American market.
Kim, Xi portray strong ties after NKorea leader's China trip
Kim, Xi portray strong ties after NKorea leader's China trip
Yucky ducky? Study reveals bath-time toy's dirty secret
Yucky ducky? Study reveals bath-time toy's dirty secret
Kremlin vows to respond to diplomatic expulsions
Kremlin vows to respond to diplomatic expulsions
Russia mourns victims of deadly fire in Siberia
Russia mourns victims of deadly fire in Siberia
P.E.I. to allow four cannabis plants per home
P.E.I. to allow four cannabis plants per home, consumption in designated areas
Early morning house fire on East Mountain
Hamilton Fire remains on the scene of a fire in an East Mountain home.
Roast beef recalled due to possible Listeria
Possible Listeria contamination prompts pre-cooked roast beef recall
Medicinal pot shop opens on Concession Street
A medicinal cannabis store on Concession Street is offering a different kind of pain relief.
Concession Street gets hopping
Concession Street business owners are expecting a sea of bunny ears on Saturday, March 31.
Hamilton Mountain road work season underway
It’s road work season again on Hamilton Mountain.
The forthright drug dealer and the lying cop?
Mr. X claims to have read Ruthowsky’s character as a dirty but useful cop, Rosie DiManno writes
The forthright drug dealer and the lying cop?
Mr. X claims to have read Ruthowsky’s character as a dirty but useful cop, Rosie DiManno writes
Oshawa Generals fight way back into series with home-ice win over Niagara IceDogs
OSHAWA — The Oshawa Generals turned the tide of the game, and they hope the series, with an excellent second period during a 6-2 playoff win over the Niagara IceDogs Tuesday, March 27 at the Tribute Communities Centre.
City’s social housing agency undertakes huge rebuilding plan
The city’s social housing agency will forge ahead with $63 million in new construction to repair or rebuild hundreds of affordable apartments across Hamilton.
Calgary police officer shot, stable in hospital
Calgary police officer shot, male officer in stable condition, suspect dead
PC Party sets April 15 as new HWAD nomination date
The Progressive Conservative Party has set April 15 as the new date for the Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas nomination meeting.
UPDATED: Mount Hope house fire out, causes $100,000 damage
Hamilton Fire say cause of house fire was electrical, in the first floor ceiling
Other daughter-in-law calls accused ‘gentle, cute, friendly’
Every allegation against the Safdars is false, Sehrish Hassan told the court, Susan Clairmont writes
PC leader Ford supports city’s LRT plan
New provincial Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford says he supports building Hamilton’s much-debated $1-billion LRT.
Smoking blamed for fatal retirement home fire
Careless smoking blamed for fatal retirement home fire in central Ontario: police
Shot Calgary officer stable in hospital: police president
A Calgary police officer was in hospital Tuesday after being shot by an armed suspect in the city’s northeast.
Renovations to Montreal’s Biodome means a temporary move for its 4,500 animals
Renovations to Montreal’s Biodome will mean 4,500 animals who have called it home will be moving out temporarily.
Quebec teen wins $1,000 per week for life with ticket bought to celebrate 18th birthday
A Quebec teen who bought a lottery ticket for the first time to celebrate her entry into adulthood has walked away with $1,000 a week for the rest of her life.
Signpost:
The Quidditch national championship is being held in Hamilton at Tim Hortons Field on Saturday and Sunday. It features 17 teams from B.C., Alberta, Ontario and Quebec, making it the largest Quidditch tournament ever in Canada. Open to the public. Admission by donation. More at quidditchcanada.com
Figures point to rise in opioid-linked deaths
Figures indicate rise in rate of opioid-linked deaths last year
City establishing protocol for Indigenous ceremonies in public buildings
“To be able to smell burning smudge in a place like the council chambers is pretty significant,” Shylo Elmayan, project manager of the city’s urban Indigenous strategy, told city councillors Monday.
Canada gives border security extra powers to crack down on cheap steel, aluminum
— The federal government is taking extra steps to crack down on companies that try to ship cheap foreign steel and aluminum through the Canadian market.
Private companies poised to help coast guard’s aging fleet with icebreaking
The Canadian Coast Guard has been given new powers to call on industry for short-term help in clearing ice-choked seaways — even as plans for replacing the agency’s aging icebreaker fleet over the long term remain in flux.
Michigan State dean charged, accused of harassing students
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan State University official who oversaw a clinic that employed Larry Nassar was charged with sexually propositioning female medical students and compiling nude student “selfies” on his work computer, in the first charges to spring from an investigation into how complaints against the disgraced former sports doctor were handled.
N.S. raises number of places where smoking pot, tobacco will be restricted
Nova Scotia is expanding restrictions on where people can smoke tobacco and cannabis ahead of the legalization of recreational pot use this summer.
Dionne Quintuplets' deemed historically significant
Feds designate Dionne Quintuplets birth as nationally historical event
No papal apology for residential schools
Pope says he can't personally apologize for church role in residential schools
Waymo buying 20,000 Jaguar electric SUVs for driverless ride-hailing service
Waymo, the company that grew of out of Google’s self-driving car project, announced a deal to buy up to 20,000 electric cars over the next two years, a move that shows the scope of its ambition when it comes to driverless ride-hailing services.
Overhaul needed to keep pan-Canadian health organizations relevant: report
OTTAWA — A new report is recommending a dramatic overhaul to the role the federal government and its arms-length organizations play in the Canadian health-care system.
Overhaul federal health organizations: report
Overhaul needed to keep pan-Canadian health organizations relevant: report
Canada lacking climate change plans: audit
Canada, provinces lack clear plan to adapt to climate change, auditors say
Ultrasound tech charged with sexual assault
Toronto ultrasound technician charged with sexual assault, police say
Ontario pledges free child care for preschoolers
Ontario Liberals promise free preschool child care in 2020
North American markets swing to losses
Financials and materials weigh on Toronto stocks, U.S. markets mixed
Where next for Cdn peacekeepers: Congo? CAR?
Where next for Canadian peacekeepers: Congo? Central African Republic?
Facebook’s talks with Congress signal Zuckerberg will testify amid data-privacy scandal
WASHINGTON — Facebook has signalled that CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before Congress by discussing the details of the appearance with lawmakers, according to a person familiar with the conversations.
Senate amends passenger rights bill
Senate committee makes changes to government's passenger rights bill
H&M’s pile of unsold garments grows
Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB said it’s increasing markdowns this quarter after accumulating a record pile of unsold garments worth more than $4 billion.
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