A dispute between the Town of Pelham and a local weekly newspaper has ignited a debate about how to define who is considered a journalist.

PetSmart Canada, the large pet product and services retail chain, has added a second Ancaster location, at 120 Portia Dr., which celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, March 10.

Former chief justice Beverley McLachlin likely to join Hong Kong court

Survey participants split over role in reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples

Former child refugee deportation hearing deferred until after judicial review

Singh says he won't attend events featuring people who promote political violence

— The Trudeau Liberals are being told to be careful about how they frame a national dialogue on racism to ensure it focuses on solutions, instead of sparking a contentious debate that could thwart federal efforts.

The city is eyeing a maximum building height of two storeys in older Ancaster neighbourhoods as part of efforts to curtail so-called monster homes.

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The board of directors of the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network has endorsed Hamilton Health Sciences’ vision for its programs and services over the next 20 years — including the plan to rebuild West Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

City police are warning the public about a fraud scheme that left a 76-year-old woman thousands of dollars out of pocket this week.

Edmonton police have laid 460 charges against 34 teens following a wave of violent crimes at transit stations, malls and recreation centres.

The opioid epidemic has moved across the country, tearing families apart in its wake

— As a SWAT team closed in, the suspected bomber whose deadly explosives terrorized Austin for three weeks used one of his devices to blow himself up.

Oil helps boost energy stocks on Toronto market, loonie gains ground

The company was rocked after several women came forward last fall with allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment against its founder and majority stakeholder, Gilbert Rozon.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful land filled with bright minds and gleaming prospects. People called it Silicon Valley, and out of it flowed knowledge, ideas and innovations that gave us almost unthinkable powers to learn, to communicate, to transform our lives into exactly what we wanted them to be. The region’s denizens toiled happily at the cutting edge, and day by day, they were making the world a better place.

Softball rules changing for transgender players after Edmonton coach cries foul

The crisis-management playbook is pretty simple: Get ahead of the story, update authorities and the public regularly, assume responsibility and take decisive action. Crisis-management experts say Facebook is 0-for-4.

Manitoba Hydro board resigns; cites lack of communication with premier, province

'Sweep' finds misleading advertising 'prevalent' in affiliate marketing

— A strong Pacific storm dropped heavy rain Wednesday on a swath of coastal California, where thousands of people have been evacuated because of the threat of debris flows and mudslides from wildfire burn areas.

A metal recycling plant is on fire on Harvester Road between Walkers and Appleby lines.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Wednesday told lawmakers “I think we’re in a pretty good place” on auto negotiations — among the most positive statements he’s made on the issue.

American authorities say a 14-year-old girl in Canada has been charged with threatening a high school in New Hampshire.

— The Canadian data scientist who admitted helping political parties score electoral wins by exploiting the private information of millions of Facebook users also oversaw a short-lived pilot project for the federal Liberals shortly after the 2015 election, the Canadian Press has learned.

— Hundreds of armed rebels and civilians will begin evacuating a besieged town in eastern Ghouta, a rebel spokesperson and Syrian government media reported Wednesday, in the first instance of fighters leaving the opposition stronghold east of the capital following a deal reached with the government.

— A NASA astronaut with ties to Canada is on his way to the International Space Station on a visit that will last nearly six months.

B.C. vows to reduce surgical wait times for hip and knee replacements

School bus drivers in communities east of Toronto walk off job

Scotiabank CEO downplays concerns raised over Canadian debt levels

Mark Anthony Conditt, 23, identified as bombing suspect

— A new survey is offering some insight into how non-Indigenous Canadians view their role in Canada’s efforts to foster reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

Seven thefts were reported from men’s lockers between Feb. 16 and March 9

— Prof. Teri Derksen says an unforgettable image of children playing overdose games in a park became the vision behind a university research project to help kids whose family members have been affected by opioids.

Mint honours 100th anniversary of CNIB with coin-medallion set featuring braille

Here’s a look at what’s happening in Niagara

— The tempest over U.S. President Donald Trump’s congratulatory phone call to Vladimir Putin quickly grew on Wednesday into an uproar over White House leaks, sparking an internal investigation and speculation over who might be the next person Trump forces out of the West Wing.

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators rallied around their grieving captain Tuesday night.

— A spring nor’easter targeted the U.S. Northeast on Wednesday with strong winds and 30 centimetres or more of snow expected in some parts of the region.

Ontario government pledges $2.1 billion to 'rebuild' mental health system

Police charge local man in connection with beating death in Brampton, Ont.

— Ontario’s Liberal government promised Wednesday to spend $2.1 billion over the next four years to rebuild the province’s mental health system, but the opposition Tories say the commitment is only being made to help bolster the party’s re-election bid.

Police warn of fraud scheme after woman, 76, lost thousands of dollars

Karanvir Singh Bassi charged with first-degree murder

Online threat to U.S. high school traced to 14-year-old girl in Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he believes there will be agreement in short order on a renewed North American free trade deal between Canada, Mexico and the United States.

The Southern California teacher who called U.S. service members "the lowest of our low" in a video that triggered widespread condemnation — including blunt criticism from the White House — has been fired.

Man facing 52 charges in series of pharmacy robberies in the Toronto area

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