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US expels 60 Russian diplomats in response to poisoning of former spy
The Trump administration expelled 60 Russian diplomats on Monday and ordered Russia's consulate in Seattle to close, as the United States and European nations sought to jointly punish Moscow for its alleged role in poisoning an ex-spy in Britain.
Where is Devon Freeman?
Hamilton teen hasn’t been seen since Oct. 6 and there hasn’t been a single confirmed tip about what happened to him
NRA host taunts Parkland teens: 'No one would know your names' if classmates were still alive
As they've stepped out of the hallways of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and into the national spotlight, the Parkland, Florida, teenagers have become Twitter influencers, TV news show mainstays and the stoic-faced subjects of a Time magazine cover.
Toronto court hears testimony from mob enforcer in cocaine trafficking case
Giuseppe (Pino) Ursino, 64, of Bradford and Cosmin (Chris) Dracea, 41, of Toronto each face two counts of cocaine trafficking for the benefit of criminal organization and one charge of conspiracy to commit an indictable offense.
Bulldogs squander lead in Game 2 loss
If a strong start was part of the game plan, the Hamilton Bulldogs executed it perfectly.
Toronto council to vote on road safety measures
Toronto council to vote on road safety measures following pedestrian deaths
US expels 60 Russian diplomats, shudders Seattle consulate
US expels 60 Russian diplomats, shudders Seattle consulate
Deadly fire in Russian shopping mall kills 64, many of them children
At least 64 people, many of whom are believed to be children, perished in the Siberian city of Kemerovo on Sunday as a massive fire swept through a crowded shopping centre.
Majority of Cdn. Facebook users plan changes
Nearly three-quarters of Canadian Facebook users plan changes to how they use it
Russian shopping mall fire kills 64; no alarms reported
Russian shopping mall fire kills 64; no alarms reported
Man, 51, dead after being trapped under trailer
Man, 51, dead after being trapped under trailer in Centre Hastings
French cop who swapped himself for gunman's hostage dies
A French police officer who traded places with a hostage during a standoff with a gunman Friday has died. Three other people were killed and several others injured in the attack, which roiled the country that has borne the brunt of Europe's recent struggle with terrorist violence
Trudeau to exonerate chiefs in Parliament
Trudeau to issue "statement of exoneration" for Tsilhqot'in chiefs
Study looks at changes to Alberta's boreal forest
Half Alberta's boreal forest could disappear due to fires and climate change
Rolly Rockets gave Strathcona a heart
Rolly’s took a location with a bad reputation and made it welcoming to all sorts, Jonathan Therien writes
Stormy Daniels says threats kept her quiet about alleged Donald Trump affair until now
Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress who alleges that she had an affair with Donald Trump in 2006, says that she was threatened for attempting to tell her story publicly and accepted money through a Trump attorney to remain silent because she was scared for her family.
Stelco owner reported to be interested in NFL franchise
Alan Kestenbaum, CEO of Bedrock Industries, has been cited as being interested in the Carolina Panthers, up for sale since December.
Air Canada flight makes emergency landing
Air Canada flight from Toronto makes emergency landing in Washington
Rare cholera outbreak on Vancouver Island
Rare cholera outbreak on Vancouver Island: 'We have not seen this before'
Drug may have caused violence: friend of vet
Afghan vet's friend says anti-malarial drug may have sparked violence
Dark web triggers illicit gun sales: RCMP
Illicit gun sales made to Canadians through dark web, Mounties warn
OPP officer who showed sex tape to colleagues unfit to wear uniform
Let me state this bluntly: OPP officer James Orser is a bastard.
Teen said no to an "arranged" marriage, police say. Her parents threw hot oil on her
Sometime in mid-2017, Maarib Al Hishmawi's parents told her they had found a man for her to marry.
Union Gas gives Henderson $2,500 for nutrition program
The nutrition program at Nora Frances Henderson Secondary School received a boost from Union Gas recently.
LETTER: Insurance companies laughing while Ontario taxpayers foot the bill
What I don't understand about this OHIP+ plan to provide free prescriptions to Ontario residents under age 25 is why it does not take into consideration than many people in that age bracket are already covered by personal health insurance plans or more likely by family health plans through their employers or employers of their parents.
A boy was decapitated on a waterslide. The park knew the ride could kill people, officials say
In a quest to be the record holder for the world's tallest waterslide, investigators say Schlitterbahn WaterPark of Kansas City rushed to build a dangerous and structurally complicated ride, ignored glaring safety red flags and replaced mathematical calculations with "crude trial-and-error methods."
What to know if you’re considering a mortgage from an alternative lender
Samantha Brookes has been warning Canadians to take a close look at the clauses in their mortgage contracts for years, but her refrain has become a bit more prevalent in recent months.
Slain billionaire Barry Sherman was helping to develop ‘pot pill’
“It makes sense,” Barry Sherman said to the executives around the boardroom table. “Let’s do it.”
Gas oven suspected cause of vacationing family’s death in Mexico
Autopsies concluded an Iowa couple and their two children found dead inside their rented Mexico condo were victims of toxic gas inhalation, Mexican authorities said Saturday, and they reiterated no signs indicate foul play.
LRT is already moving people — out of the way of construction
Displacement of people and businesses on Hamilton’s LRT route is underway more than a year before any project construction is even expected to begin.
Copetown General robbed by armed man
An armed robber who demanded money and cigarettes at the Copetown General Store only got the cash before he fled on Saturday night.
TD Bank on east Mountain held up at gunpoint
Hamilton police are searching for two suspects after holdup on Fennell Avenue East and Upper Ottawa Street
Creation of wetlands to prevent flooding pegged at $15 million
A Hamilton Conservation Authority plan to create four wetlands in upper Stoney Creek to protect homes and properties below the escarpment from flash flooding will require an estimated $15 million in funding to become a reality.
Revamped Huntington Park rec centre ‘brighter, more accessible’
The Huntington Park Recreation Centre is back in business after being closed nearly nine months for $1.6-million worth of renovations and upgrades.
It came from The Swamp . . . and it lives!
Artist Alfred Joyce had a way with people, albeit an unconventional one, Jeff Mahoney writes
‘Mad’ self-taught rocket scientist blasts off into California sky
— He finally went up — just like the self-taught rocket scientist always pledged he would.
Ontario Progressive Conservative Party sets April 15 as new HWAD nomination date
"This is what we asked for back in February," said Dan Muys, president of the Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas provincial Tory riding association.
French officer’s sacrifice ‘saved the nation’
— A French bishop paid tribute Sunday to a police officer who lost his life after swapping himself with a supermarket employee held hostage by an Islamist extremist, saying his heroic sacrifice helped save the nation.
New Brunswick man reaches halfway point of 3,000-kilometre dog sled trek
A New Brunswick man making a 3,000-kilometre dog sled trek from Manitoba to his home province says the journey so far has been “a mix of beauty and terror.”
Clash averted on Locke Street
Sunday’s protests comprised a confusing variety of causes and groups, writes Susan Clairmont
Rallies converge on Locke Street
Sunday’s protests comprised a confusing variety of causes and groups, writes Susan Clairmont
Afghan vet’s friend says anti-malarial drug may have sparked violence
— The homicidal tendencies of a former Canadian soldier who killed his girlfriend and himself in their new Nova Scotia home last week could be linked to a drug he was required to take before serving in Afghanistan, a close friend says.
Ontario surveys university and college students on sexual violence
— Students at post-secondary institutions across Ontario are taking part in a survey on sexual violence as part of the province’s efforts to combat sexual assault and harassment on campus.
Rare cholera outbreak on Vancouver Island: ‘We have not seen this before’
— As many as four people have been infected with cholera in British Columbia, in what health officials are calling an extremely rare case.
Illicit gun sales made to Canadians through dark web: RCMP
In online marketplaces firearms are sold alongside drugs, hacking tools, stolen data and even depleted uranium and deadly poisons like ricin
Hundreds of thousands rally with call to oust pro gun politicians
— They came from a place of heartbreak to claim their spot in history: hundreds of thousands of teenagers and supporters, rallying across the United States for tougher laws to fight gun violence.
Hamilton police out in force on Locke Street for demonstrations
Hamilton police were true to their word in anticipation of dueling marches along Locke Street March 25.Even though Hamilton police had to oversee road closures and security for the 124th annual Around the Bay Road Race that was happening at the s
‘Human skills’ best way for workers to adjust to rise of the machines: study
— A year into its effort to help equip youth for the rapidly evolving workforce, one of the country’s largest banks says enhancing young Canadians’ human skills will be critical in navigating the machine-led disruption that lies ahead.
Signpost: Climate change, Earth Hour results and more
The City of Hamilton will reduce Regional Road 56 to just one lane of traffic between Golf Club Road and Guyatt Road beginning Monday for about eight months to complete sewer tunnel work. No HSR buses will be impacted by the construction, however, school buses and motorists that use this road can expect delays.
Two lawyers not joining Trump legal team after all
— U.S. President Donald Trump will not be adding two new lawyers to the legal team defending him in the special counsel’s Russia investigation after all, one of the president’s lawyers said Sunday.
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