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Christine Elliot and Doug Ford favourites to replace Brown: poll
With Brown out, who will lead Ontario Conservatives?
Police to update probe into Sherman deaths
Police to update probe into 'suspicious' deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman
Tech glitch cost Rogers customers, CEO says
A technical glitch that caused delays and alienated some Rogers Communications Inc. subscribers lured some customers to its competitors during a major pre-Christmas pricing war, the company said Thursday.
Ontario Tories to pick interim leader
Ontario's Progressive Conservatives to pick interim leader today
Ontario MPP flagged rumours about Brown weeks ago
Ontario politician says she flagged Brown rumours to party weeks ago
Competition Bureau takes on Ticketmaster, Live Nation over alleged deceptive pricing
Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. allegedly used a deceptive practice known as “drip pricing” that saw customers pay sometimes more than 65 per cent above advertised costs, the Competition Bureau said Thursday.
New research probes northern populism
A deeper look into new research on factors that drive 'northern populism'
Oshawa tops list of bleak-minded cities
Ordered Oshawa: why this city is ranked Canada's most insecure
Be patient for U.S. NAFTA response: negotiator
Canada needs to be patient for U.S. response to NAFTA proposals: negotiator
Walmart, Apple and Google go up against Amazon in a fight for readers (and listeners)
Readers rejoice. Some of the world’s biggest companies are rolling out new electronic and audiobook offerings that will compete with giant Amazon for your eyes and ears, a digital tussle that could result in lower prices.
UPDATE: Worker rescued from tanker truck on Eastport dies in hospital
One of two men who were rescued from a tanker truck in Hamilton on Thursday evening has died in hospital.
Update: Two overnight fires investigated as arson
Two fires overnight early Thursday on the Mountain are now being investigated as possible arson, Hamilton Police say.
A man on trial for a Toronto murder says the victim smiled when he saw the knife
WARNING: Video below contains violence and string language
Casey Affleck will no longer present the Oscar for Best Actress
Casey Affleck will no longer present the Oscar for best actress at the 2018 Academy Awards.
Electrovaya subsidiary declares insolvency
Germany unit of Canadian lithium battery company Electrovaya declares insolvency
Lobbying commissioner drops investigation into Barry Sherman over Liberal fundraiser
The lobbying commissioner has dropped an investigation into the fundraising activities of Barry Sherman.
Tons of Mardi Gras beads down the drains in New Orleans
Tons of Mardi Gras beads down the drains in New Orleans
OK, imagine net neutrality is Burger King’s flame grilled Whopper
Burger King is delivering its own hot take on a regulatory showdown that has enflamed the U.S., using a flame-grilled Whopper.
Flu season is peaking, but it’s not too late to get a shot of prevention
It’s the height of flu season and Sony Poulose is wondering why there are still so many people who haven’t had their free vaccination.
Wife of convicted murderer has accessory after the fact charge overturned
The wife of one of the men convicted of killing Tyler Johnson has been acquitted of accessory after the fact to murder.
QuickList: December inflation by city
QuickList: December inflation rate for selected Canadian cities
QuickList: December inflation by province
QuickList: December inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories
Carmen’s Group moves corporate headquarters downtown
The move coincides with the company’s 40th year in business
Police investigating body found in woods
Police in Dunnville, Ont., investigating unidentified body found in woods
Vanity Fair removes James Franco from cover after sexual misconduct allegations
When Vanity Fair unveiled the cover for its highly anticipated, annual Hollywood issue on Thursday, many took note of the fact that Reese Witherspoon appeared to have three legs due to what some called a “Photoshop” error. But that wasn’t the only digital alteration the cover underwent.
UPDATE: One man dead, another in hospital after workers pulled from tanker on Eastport Boulevard
One of two men who were rescued from a tanker truck in Hamilton on Thursday evening has died in hospital.
Finns to lobby EU for abolition of daylight saving time
Finns to lobby EU for abolition of daylight saving time
Vito Sgro eyes running for mayor
Liberal party organizer on verge of challenging Eisenberger
Giant Tiger moving into abandoned Target at Hamilton’s Centre on Barton
Giant Tiger, Goodlife expected to set up shop this year
Man dies in tanker truck accident in Hamilton
One man dead, another in hospital, after tanker truck accident
Patrick Brown lived and died by the court of public opinion
Facing allegations of sexual impropriety, the former Ontario PC leader has become the fastest footnote to the province’s political history.
City will try to sell Discovery Centre after opting to end lease
The city will try to sell its prized harbourfront building — including the former Sarcoa restaurant — after voting to end a long-term lease with the Hamilton Waterfront Trust.
Canadian arm of Carillion files for CCAA
Canadian arm of UK construction giant Carillion files for creditor protection
Body of man found in E. Ontario home
Police probe death of man found in eastern Ontario home
Shock, surprise in Barrie, Ont., in light of Patrick Brown’s fall from grace
People in the city where Patrick Brown forged his political career reacted with a mix of surprise, public silence, or even indifference to his abrupt resignation as Ontario’s Progressive Conservative leader on Thursday in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations from two women.
Tories looking for new leader after Patrick Brown sex scandal
The Progressive Conservatives are scrambling to find a new leader in the wake of Patrick Brown’s sudden resignation after a sexual impropriety scandal just four months before the Ontario election.
Hamilton board hiring an extra 46 high school teachers
The latest enrolment figures show there were 14,306 high school students at the end of October — the reporting date for provincial funding — or 78 students more than projected in this year’s budget.
Potent opioid use on the rise in the Hamilton area
Health Quality Ontario report notes increasing use of hydromorphone and tramadol.
Suspicious fire at Burlington Tim Hortons sparks $250K damage
No one was injured after a suspicious blaze overnight at a Burlington Tim Hortons caused thousands in damage
Lobbying commissioner drops investigation into Barry Sherman over Liberal fundraiser
In light of Sherman’s death in December, the commissioner halted the investigation into a political event he held at his home
Toronto police officer charged with assault after 2017 cyclist arrest
A Toronto police officer faces charges over an October 2017 incident that sent a man to hospital.
Military police charge top military judge with fraud, two other counts
Canada’s military justice system was rocked Thursday after military police took the unprecedented step of charging the Forces’ highest-ranking judge.
Missing bodies in GTA murder investigation suggests ‘organized killer,’ expert says
An organized killer is one who leaves no body behind — making a murder investigation all the more challenging for police and prosecutors, an expert says.
Two men pulled from tanker on Eastport Boulevard
Hamilton police, fire and EMS responded to reports of two men who had to be pulled from the tank portion of a tanker truck at 500 Eastport Boulevard in Hamilton Thursday.
Canada sold $1.2B of pot outside the country, says Statistics Canada
A new, provisional estimate by Statistics Canada suggests $1.2 billion worth of cannabis produced in Canada last year was illegally sold outside the country.
Kent Hehr resigns from Liberal cabinet
Liberal cabinet minister Kent Hehr facing allegations of inappropriate behaviour
Former RCMP doctor declines interview as sexual assault allegations reach 40
A Halifax doctor accused of sexually assaulting RCMP members declined to speak publicly Thursday, even as police said the number of complaints against him had grown to about 40.
Young women face ‘pervasive’ culture of sexual harassment in Canadian politics
Following allegations against Patrick Brown, advocates for female leaders say ‘it’s time’ to bring #metoo movement to Canadian politics
Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives to pick interim leader on Friday
Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives scrambled to get back on track Thursday after allegations of sexual misconduct prompted their leader to step down, but experts said the next few weeks will likely determine whether the party can bounce back in time for the spring election.
Kent Hehr resigns from Liberal cabinet, on leave of absence after allegations
Kent Hehr has resigned from the federal cabinet after the sport and disabilities minister was accused of making inappropriate sexual remarks while a provincial politician.
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