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Alaska officials want some state areas out of drilling plan
Alaska’s all-Republican congressional delegation three weeks ago praised Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke after he announced nearly all federal waters off the state’s coast could be offered for oil and gas drilling.
Julian Assange asks U.K. court to drop arrest warrant
Lawyers for the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange asked a British judge to drop a 2012 arrest warrant, a request that if granted could allow Assange to leave the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, where he has been living for 5 ½ years, and to fly to Ecuador, which has granted him citizenship.
Cost of crisis at tallest US dam reaches $870M in California
The costs of dealing with last year’s near-disaster at the nation’s tallest dam have reached $870 million, say California officials.
CTV reporter suspended over allegations
Bell Media suspends CTV reporter over allegations brought by former employee
Toronto astrophysicist offers a musical guide through the universe
A Canadian astrophysicist who used the orbital patterns of seven newly discovered planets to create music will be bringing his work to the public in a Toronto show that will also allow those with visual impairments to experience the wonders of the universe.
Trump: U.S. ‘open for business,’ and economists mostly agree
U.S. President Donald Trump highlighted his tax cuts and deregulatory efforts with a salesman’s pitch to an elite economic forum in Switzerland on Friday.
Al-Hasnawi’s family launches $10 million lawsuit
19-year-old was shot dead after he tried to help an older man who was being accosted.
Ontario Tories will select permanent leader by spring election
Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives will hold a leadership race to replace Patrick Brown, who resigned this week in the face of sexual misconduct allegations.
Politics rife with 'frat boy' behaviour: Clark
Christy Clark, ex-B.C. premier, says she saw 'frat boy' behaviour in politics
Hamilton manufacturers fear new trade deals
Hamilton steelmakers and other local manufacturers are watching the NAFTA talks in Montreal with trepidation while trying to understand the ramifications of the new Pacific Rim trade deal at the same time.
Derozan delivers high praise for Raptor coach
No Raptor knows Dwane Casey better than DeMar DeRozan does because they have been together since the day Casey got the job and they have lost together and won together, celebrated together and commiserated together, lived through the hard times believing that good times would come.
RCMP recruits ‘deeply afraid’ to speak out about alleged sex abuse: Lawyer
Two RCMP doctors under police investigation allegedly abused their power over vulnerable young recruits who were “deeply afraid” that speaking out would damage their careers in the national police force, a lawyer who represents RCMP sexual-misconduct victims says.
RCMP fined for Labour Code violations in wake of fatal shooting rampage in N.B.
Nearly four years after the warm June night that saw three outgunned Mounties killed in a shooting spree, the RCMP has been ordered to pay $550,000 for failing to properly arm and train its members.
CTV reporter suspended following sexual misconduct allegation
Bell Media says it has suspended a CTV News reporter over allegations of sexual misconduct brought forward by a woman who says she was a former employee with the broadcaster.
Former B.C. premier Clark says she saw ‘frat boy’ behaviour in politics
Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark has weighed in on the discussion around sexual misconduct in Canadian politics, saying she saw plenty of “frat boy behaviour” during her time in office.
Barry and Honey Sherman victims of ‘targeted’ double killing, police say
Billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife Honey were victims of a targeted double killing, Toronto police said on Friday.
Federal authorities investigating death of man found in tanker
Federal authorities are investigating the death of a man inside a tanker vehicle.
Brown was the victim of a ‘political hit,’ says his sister
A longtime Progressive Conservative’s comments that she had flagged rumours about Patrick Brown to his campaign team weeks before he stepped down raised questions Friday about the party’s own processes for dealing with sexual misconduct allegations.
Ontario Tories to elect permanent leader
Ontario's Progressive Conservatives to pick interim leader today
Bell Media suspends CTV reporter over allegations
Bell Media suspends CTV reporter over allegations brought by former employee
More than $300,000 collected for Quebec man paralyzed in mosque shooting
Aymen Derbali, the father of three shot seven times and partly paralyzed in the Quebec City mosque shooting last year, says he’s not surprised at the generosity of people around the world who have donated to his fundraiser.
Man faces new child porn charges in investigation
Police say a man is facing new child pornography charges after images of Sudbury, Ont., youth were allegedly found on his computer.
Seven things you can do this weekend in the Hamilton area
Walk for memories
Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle to undergo psychiatric assessment
Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle, who faces a string of assault charges, will undergo a comprehensive psychiatric assessment.
Hamilton police search for man who allegedly bought video game systems with bogus bills
Suspect used counterfeit US $50 bills on Dec. 7 at two Hamilton Walmart stores, police say.
Hamilton police search for elementary school flasher
Man in his 40s exposed himself to worker at Mountain school, police say.
Peterborough cops charged with assault after SIU investigation
The province’s police watchdog says two Peterborough officers are charged following an investigation into serious injuries suffered by a man during his arrest.
HSR eyes new service amid no-show bus crisis
The city is proposing to expand HSR service and frequency in 2018.
Butts in bathroom garbage believed to spark Mountain house fire
Cigarette butts improperly disposed of in a bathroom garbage can are the suspected cause of a house fire Friday morning on the central Mountain.
Former Ontario high school principal pleads guilty in test-tampering case
A former Ontario high school principal has pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after tampering with a standardized provincial literacy test.
Ontario Tories will select permanent leader by election
Ontario's Progressive Conservatives to pick interim leader today
No review by Alberta Libs on groping claim: ex-staffer
Ex-staffer says Alberta Liberals haven't investigated her sex harassment claims
UPDATE: Police say rural fires being investigated as arson
Two overnight fires in the Glanbrook area are being investigated as possible arsons.
City will appeal conservation authority payment decision
City council will apply for a judicial review of the provincial Mining and Lands Commissioner’s decision that rejected the municipality’s appeal against paying nearly double what it had been to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority.
Poverty no reason to take kids away: Bennett
Poverty not a good reason to take Indigenous kids from parents: Bennett
Progressive Conservatives will select permanent leader by spring election
Party to select a new leader before March
Ottawa poised to help newspapers in coming federal budget
OTTAWA - The federal government is signalling that the country's newspaper industry is set to get financial help, with the minister in charge of the file vowing of measures in this year's budget and officials ready to meet with publishers to talk details.
Brown is gone but questions remain
Ontario politician says she flagged Brown rumours to party weeks ago
Over $300,000 collected for father paralyzed in Quebec mosque shooting
Aymen Derbali was shot seven times as he tried to get the gunman’s attention in order to help others flee
For the Record
The Hamilton Farmers’ Market is accepting applications for new vendors.
Man’s body found in woods near Dunnville
OPP don't yet know who he is or how he died
Ex-hostage Boyle to undergo assessment
Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle to undergo psychiatric assessment
TSX up modestly as Bombardier shares soar
Toronto stock index shows modest gain, loonie down slightly against U.S. dollar
CRTC's Super Bowl ruling still in place
CRTC's ban on Super Bowl ad substitutions remains, pending Bell's appeal
Brothers get 12 years for repeated sex assault on girl
Brothers with FAS who repeatedly raped girl sentenced to 12 years in Calgary
Tory MPP says campaign staff dismissed Patrick Brown rumours
Lisa MacLeod says she flagged allegations about sexual misconduct involving the party leader to campaign officials “before Christmas.”
Airlines being more careful allowing pets on planes
When Marlin Jackson arrived at his row on a Delta flight from Atlanta to San Diego in June, the middle seat was already occupied by a man with a sizable dog on his lap. Jackson squeezed by them to his window seat, and the Labrador mix lunged at his face. The attack lasted about 30 seconds, according to Jackson’s attorney, and left him with facial wounds that required 28 stitches and scars that are still visible today.
Ottawa ready to help print media in budget
Ottawa poised to help newspapers in upcoming budget
Shoemaker Lake’s man-made storage partner
The Great Depression still had a job stranglehold on Kitchener in 1937.
Recruits 'deeply afraid' to speak out: Lawyer
RCMP recruits 'deeply afraid' to speak out about alleged sex abuse: Lawyer
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