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Two 14-year-old girls charged with assault
Two 14-year-old girls charged with assaulting 17-year-old girls
‘There’s no one on that horse’: Toronto police (temporarily) lose runaway horse
David Pike was sitting on his condo balcony near Fort York Blvd. and Bathurst St. just after noon, talking to a client, when he heard the clip-clopping sound of hooves on pavement.
Magna expects $2.3B-$2.5B profit in 2018
Auto parts company Magna International expects $2.3B-$2.5B profit in 2018
House of Horror: 13 siblings, some shackled to beds, were held captive by parents, police say
A 17-year-old girl who said she was being held captive by her parents in her home about two hours southeast of Los Angeles escaped on Sunday and alerted the authorities, who then rescued her 12 siblings — several of whom were found shackled to their beds and malnourished — the authorities said Monday.
Jamie Lee Curtis on Eliza Dushku’s child molestation accusation: ‘A new, horrific reality’
Jamie Lee Curtis is expressing her feelings about “a new, horrific reality” after her co-star from True Lies, Eliza Dushku, shared an account of being molested by a stunt co-ordinator on that movie set.
Unearthed Lesotho diamond weighs more than a baseball
High in the mountains of a small southern African kingdom, miners have unearthed one of the largest diamonds ever found, a glittering giant weighing 910 carats, or 6.4 ounces, and probably worth tens of millions of dollars.
Fundraiser set up for Mountain family who lost everything in fire
A family of 10 is homeless after a Jan. 11 fire on the west Mountain.
Man stabbed in chest on Sanford Ave.
A man stabbed in the chest overnight is expected to survive while another man is in police custody.
Attendant steps from work when struck by car
Nearly every morning Ramesh Ramsingh would wake at 5:15 a.m., eat breakfast with his wife, and she would wave from the window as he caught the bus to McMaster Children's Hospital.
Cranberries lead singer Dolores O’Riordan dead at 46
The cause of death wasn’t immediately available.
An attacker did not cut her hijab, police say. But why did the TDSB let the girl face the cameras?
Days after an 11-year-old girl alleged that a man cut her hijab, twice, Toronto police have concluded that the events “did not happen.”
Aziz Ansari responds to sexual misconduct allegation
Comedian Aziz Ansari has publicly responded to allegations of sexual impropriety detailed in a story published over the weekend, saying in a statement that his encounter with a woman “by all indications was completely consensual.”
Little support for temporary safety barriers on the RHVP
Don’t hold your breath waiting for centre-median safety barriers meant to stop crossover crashes on the Red Hill Valley Parkway.
Murdered Whitby woman’s last words expressed love for her killer, court hears
The last words uttered by murder victim Kristina Bennett were professions of love and devotion for the man who killed her.
Flu cases in Hamilton average this year, just seems worse
While parts of the country are reporting higher than normal flu activity, the number of confirmed cases in Hamilton so far this year is about average, according to the public health officials.
City looks to spend big to tackle algae issue in Cootes
Hamilton Harbour has been plagued in recent summers by potentially toxic blue-green algae.
City not ready to kill paper bus tickets yet
Councillors are not ready to kill paper bus tickets yet despite a looming contractual commitment to tap-card payment system PRESTO.
Senior killed steps from his job as McMaster parking attendant
Nearly every morning Ramesh Ramsingh would wake at 5:15 a.m., eat breakfast with his wife, and she would wave from the window as he caught the bus to McMaster Children’s Hospital.
Renting to a ‘different demographic’ in Hamilton
Landlord tells investors it hopes to hike rent by 50 per cent in buildings once existing tenants are out.
Hamilton officer ‘takes responsibility’ for assault
In a joint submissions, prosecution and defence are asking for 120 hours lost pay for misconduct
Girl dies after being hit by unoccupied SUV
Five-year-old girl dies after being hit by unoccupied SUV in Toronto, police say
New signs pirates liked booty and books
Dead men tell no tales, but there’s new evidence that somebody aboard the pirate Blackbeard’s flagship harboured books among the booty.
In Chile, Pope met with protests, passion and skepticism
Pope Francis flew in to Chile’s capital Monday night for a visit expected to be met with protests over sexual abuse by priests and confronted by many Chileans deeply skeptical about the Roman Catholic Church.
Turkish president threatens to ‘drown’ U.S.-backed force in Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reacted in anger Monday to a proposed U.S.-trained force that could lead to Kurdish militia being stationed on the Syrian side of Turkey’s southern border, threatening to “drown” the force before it is born.
City looks to spend big to shrink pollution in Cootes
The city is looking at spending big on a new Dundas sewage plant to shrink the pollution feeding dangerous algae blooms in Cootes Paradise.
Hijab scissor attack against 11-year-old did not occur: Toronto police
“I join all Ontarians in being thankful and relieved that this assault did not take place,” said Kathleen Wynne
Trudeau defends North Korea meeting in the face of Russian, Chinese criticism
Justin Trudeau is defending the decision not to invite China and Russia to this week's global get-together on North Korea, despite conceding that both countries will be integral to securing peace on the Korean peninsula.
Ontario man ran site that peddled billions of pieces of personal data: RCMP
An Ontario man faces several criminal charges for allegedly peddling information from an online database containing 1.5 billion usernames and passwords.
Innocent teen shot in Vancouver has died: coroner
Teen caught in crossfire on Vancouver street has died: coroner's service
Hawaii nuke-alert fiasco unlikely in Canada; missile strike hardly top of mind
The possibility of an incoming nuclear warhead from a country such as North Korea does not appear to be a major concern for Canadian emergency management authorities, according to government information available to the public.
That dolphin sure looks familiar
Humans, chimpanzees, elephants, magpies and bottle-nosed dolphins can recognize themselves in a mirror, according to scientific reports, although as any human older than 50 knows, that first glance in the morning may yield ambiguous results.
Lava flowing from Philippine volcano, thousands evacuated
Nearly 15,000 people have fled from villages around the Philippines’ most active volcano as lava flowed down its crater Monday in a gentle eruption that scientists warned could turn explosive.
Lac-Mégantic jurors to deliberate for sixth day Tuesday
A Quebec judge told the jurors at the Lac-Mégantic trial Monday to take all the time they need to reach a verdict for three former railway employees accused in the tragedy that killed 47 people.
North Korean orchestra, maybe joint hockey team at Olympics
North Korea’s delegation to the Winter Olympics in South Korea will include a 140-member art troupe, the two sides agreed Monday, while discussions continue over fielding a joint women’s hockey team.
Stifling sneeze can cause rare injuries: experts
Gesundheit! Stifling a sneeze can cause injuries in rare cases, experts say
Sex assault trial begins in Young Canadians case
Former employee of The Young Canadians pleads not guilty to child sex abuse
Hamilton officials proposed $133,000 cost for 'proactive' enforcement at Albion Falls
“A lot of people don’t understand the rules,” said Ken Leendertse, director of licencing and bylaw services.
Hamilton officials proposed $133,000 cost for “pro-active” enforcement at Albion Falls
“A lot of people don’t understand the rules,” said Ken Leendertse, director of licencing and bylaw services.
Russia slams Vancouver meeting on North Korea
Trudeau defends North Korea meeting in the face of Russian, Chinese criticism
Date set for Alberta, Saskatchewan plate dispute
Alberta, Saskatchewan to meet on licence plate dispute, but can't agree on site
Feds could offer direct carbon rebates
Ottawa could offer carbon tax rebates directly to residents in holdout provinces
Venezuela forces take down fugitive group in deadly shootout
Venezuelan special forces captured five members of a band led by a rebellious police officer who has been on the run since stealing a helicopter and launching grenades at government buildings in the nation’s capital last year, officials said.
French federation suspends referee who kicked Nantes player
The French soccer federation suspended referee Tony Chapron until further notice on Monday after the official kicked a player during a league match.
Missing drugs were likely destroyed: police
Missing drug exhibits were likely destroyed, not misappropriated: Halifax police
Twin bombings in Baghdad kill 38, shatter post-ISIL calm
Twin suicide bombings rocked Baghdad on Monday, killing 38 people in the deadliest attack since Iraq declared victory over the Islamic State group last month, and raising fears ahead of national elections planned for May.
Man, 73, charged after allegedly throwing urine at police in Simcoe, Ont.
Man charged after allegedly throwing urine at cops
National Bank cuts price target for Cineplex
National Bank lowers revenue growth expectations for Cineplex, cuts price target
U.S. conservatives dump on Trudeau’s ‘reprehensible’ abortion policy
Pro-life activists are suing the federal government over human rights policy
BlackBerry in motion: Next stop? Detroit
BlackBerry CEO John Chen sees Detroit auto show as next stop on road to future
Saints safety Williams suffers sad ending to rookie season
Marcus Williams sat sobbing in front of his cubicle in the silenced New Orleans locker-room, his face buried in a folded white towel.
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