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Special Investigations Unit clears Durham Regional Police officer in death of Peterborough man during arrest on Highway 35/115
A Durham Regional Police officer has been cleared by the Special Investigations Unit following an investigation into the death of a 35-year-old Peterborough man in January of 2017.
Winter storm makes for slippery roads in Hamilton area
Environment Canada warned up to 30 centimetres of snow could fall by late Friday morning
Food, hospitality businesses invited to help create climate action tool kit
Sustainable Hamilton Burlington is inviting all members who work in the accommodation and food services sector in the Hamilton and Burlington business communities to join a regional project on climate change.
Need a name for nuclear weapon? Launch online contest
— After announcing Russia had developed new nuclear weapons, President Vladimir Putin invited the nation to offer names for some of them — apparently not worried by Britain’s red-faced experience doing the same thing.
Hate-related incidents up in Halton
Halton police say an assault and a devastating church fire were among the 34 hate-related incidents reported in Halton during 2017.
Careless smoking behind $50,000 fire at east Hamilton home
Firefighters called to 110 Frederick Ave. shortly before 10:20 a.m. found heavy smoke at back of home
Go for a bite and a checkup at the 541 Eatery
At a busy inner-city eatery, Margaret Wostyn and her uncle Mike Bohner sit drinking coffee and compare notes on their blood pressure — just measured a few tables away.
PM's airborne 'Taj Mahal' long in the tooth
Canada looking at replacing fleet of VIP aircraft as it passes 31st birthday
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority approves returning $1.6 million to municipalities pending Hamilton's legal action
The money won't flow to Hamilton, Niagara Region, and Haldimand County until an Ontario Superior Court judge decides on Hamilton's judicial review of authority's levy apportionment process.
Hamilton Police seize loaded handgun, stun gun in Nicola Tesla Boulevard traffic stop
31-year-old Brampton man charged with firearm and driving offences
Nursing students and poor teach each other at eatery
At a busy inner-city eatery, Margaret Wostyn and her uncle Mike Bohner sit drinking coffee and compare notes on their blood pressure — just measured a few tables away.
Fire breaks out - in same building as fire headquarters
Fire breaks out - in same building as fire headquarters
Charges dropped against ex-Hamilton Mountain PC hopeful
The Crown has dropped break-and-enter charges against high-profile political strategist Nick Kouvalis and former political hopeful Sarah Warry-Poljanski of Hamilton in exchange for their guilty pleas to a non-criminal trespassing offence.
PM urged to pull Morneau from drug-plan file
Critics call for Morneau's ouster from pharmacare file over remarks about study
Liberals block call to hear details on India trip
— Liberal MPs have thwarted a bid by Conservatives to have the PM’s security adviser explain his assertion that rogue elements in the Indian government sabotaged the trip to India last week.
Hamilton cracks down on payday loan outlets
"This will not eliminate payday loan outlets," said Hamilton Coun. Matthew Green. "It is a symptom of a predatory capitalistic product."
Driver of stolen SUV rips up field at west Mountain high school
“They were doing doughnuts,” police say
Woman suffers from burns after cellphone caught fire in an Air Canada plane
— A woman suffered burns to her hands after her cellphone caught fire on an Air Canada flight while it sat on the tarmac in Toronto, the airline said Thursday.
Little substance behind Doug Ford’s populist message, but he may still win: experts
Doug Ford’s bold promises of government belt-tightening during the last Progressive Conservative leadership debate may win over some of the party’s grassroots, but experts and critics say there isn’t much substance behind his populist message.
Oops! Errant email said students who vote won't have finals
Oops! Errant email said students who vote won't have finals
Nova Scotia tables education reform bill that will scrap seven school boards
— Nova Scotia’s seven English language school boards will be dissolved March 31 under proposed legislation tabled Thursday.
Trump promises big tariffs on steel, aluminum; impact on Canada still unclear
— The United States will impose wide-ranging tariffs on steel and aluminum, President Donald Trump declared, prompting allies to fume, stock markets to fall and analysts to fret about long-term consequences that could rattle the international trading system.
Patience, understanding and unconditional love
He loved a long, tranquil walk. Preferably near water.
Western grain farmers push for legislative fix to railway bottleneck
— Billions of dollars are at stake if Canada doesn’t deal quickly with a severe shortage of rail cars that is keeping millions of tonnes of in-demand grain trapped in the country’s prairies, grain farmers say.
Signpost: Tote bags for Interval House; March break at children’s museum;Waterdown blood donors
Interval House of Hamilton is selling large tote shopping bags to raise money for programs supporting women and children overcoming violence. The bags are three for $20 and are available on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mizener’s Antiques and More Market, 367 Highway 5 W., Dundas, or by calling Interval House of Hamilton at 905-387-9959.
Winter is coming ... back to Hamilton and Burlington
Environment Canada warns between 15 and 30 centimetres of snow could fall by late Friday morning
Metrolinx gave Presto users’ personal info to police 30 times last year
Metrolinx provided law enforcement agencies with Presto fare card users’ personal information 30 times in 2017, complying with roughly half of the requests made by officers.
Doug Ford's 'full of hot air,' says expert
Little substance behind Doug Ford's populist message, but he may still win: experts
Farmers want action on railway bottleneck
Western grain farmers push for legislative fix to railway bottleneck
Mixed reviews for plan to ease backlog for vets
Feds promise millions to fix backlog of applications from disabled veterans
Cellphone catches fire in Air Canada aircraft
Woman suffers from burns after cellphone caught fire in an Air Canada plane
Student group wary of campus funding threat
Canadian Federation of Students wary of Liberal threat over campus sex assault
Stocks fall after Trump talks steel tariffs
Toronto stock index down in broad-based decline; Canadian dollar loses ground
Ont. NDP chief of staff reinstated
Ont. NDP chief of staff reinstated after suspension amid Manitoba tickling scandal
Stolen vehicle leaves impression at MacNab
Hamilton police are investigating after a stolen SUV left some gaping tire marks on the sports field at Sir Allan MacNab high school
SIU won't charge Peel police officer
Police officer who was pursuing driver before car crash will not be charged: SIU
Judge blasts 'frustrating' lack of resources
Ontario judge blasts 'frustrating' lack of resources as trial delayed for year
Canada far from willing to ban circumcision, say observers
A campaign to ban circumcision for infants and children has taken hold in Iceland and Denmark but is far too radical a notion for Canada to consider, say observers here.
Steel, aluminum tariffs coming: Trump
Trump itching to announce tariffs on steel and aluminum; Canada watching warily
Iceland's bid to ban circumcision watched closely in Canada
Canada far from willing to ban circumcision say observers
February auto sales in Canada set new record
Canadian auto sales continue strong start with record-breaking February
Hedley plans to play out remaining concert schedule
— Thursday night’s concert by embattled Hedley was the first in a final string of concerts before the band goes on an “indefinite hiatus” so the members can “take a long hard look in the mirror.”
Alberta wraps up consultations on '60s Scoop apology
'Messed me up:' '60s Scoop survivors meet for Alberta apology consultations
City of Hamilton asking residents to take extra care with waste during storm
Residents with waste pickup Friday asked to wait until 7 a.m. to put out garbage, recycling and green cart
Jazz hall's signature sousaphone stolen in New Orleans
Jazz hall's signature sousaphone stolen in New Orleans
Canadian banks wrap up solid quarter
TD hikes dividend, beats expectations to cap off bank earnings season
Ont. Tories drop legal battle against ex-member
Ont. Tories drop legal battle against ex-member as party strives to appear united
Trump says he’ll impose a 25 per cent steel tariff, which could ‘decimate’ Canada’s industry — if it applies
Crucial details remain unclear, but Trump’s Thursday announcement of tariffs of 25 per cent on steel and 10 per cent on aluminum is by far his most consequential move on trade to date
Vegas gun range billboard changed to ‘Shoot a School Kid’
A freeway-side billboard for a Las Vegas gun range was vandalized late Wednesday or before dawn Thursday to change an advertisement inviting tourists to fire an assault-style rifle to say, “Shoot A School Kid Only $29.”
Feds promise to fix Veterans Affairs backlog
Feds promise millions to fix backlog of applications from disabled veterans
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