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Man accused of imprisoning couple to learn fate
Man accused of imprisoning couple, taking baby expected to learn his fate
UPDATE: Donald Trump acknowledges ‘tough’ language but appears to deny ‘s---hole’ remark
President Donald Trump acknowledged Friday that he used “tough” language during a meeting on efforts toward a bipartisan immigration deal, but appeared to deny using the term “shithole” to refer to some countries.
Pot has promise for opioid users: ex-B.C. minister
Ex-B.C. health minister says pot promising substitute for opioid addiction
Nearly 50 people fall sick with gastrointestinal illness on Royal Caribbean cruise ship
Nearly 50 people have fallen sick on a cruise ship that departed from Baltimore last week, delaying its return.
Tragically Hip backing Newstrike deal
The Tragically Hip backing Newstrike deal with CanniMed Therapeutics
Smoke alarms, fire plans save lives, reminds Hamilton fire chief
Following the deaths of two adults and two children in an Oshawa house fire, the Hamilton Fire Department is reminding everyone about the need for smoke alarms and fire plans in every home.
Donald Trump’s thoroughly absurd 12 hours on Thursday
President Donald Trump is no stranger to controversy. But even by his standards, Thursday was without precedent.
Butcher trapped in freezer uses sausage to bash his way out
Butcher trapped in freezer uses sausage to bash his way out
Man who drove with dogs on truck-bed cover won’t be charged: SPCA
A man who drove his pickup down a highway near Edmonton with two dogs on top of the truck-bed cover will not face charges.
Sun Life expects $200M one-time charge
Sun Life expects $200M one-time charge in Q4 due to U.S. tax changes
Thorold grandpa guilty in ‘disturbing case’ of grandson Kody Smart’s death
Calling it a “difficult and disturbing case,” Judge Joseph Nadel convicted a Thorold man of manslaughter Thursday in the death of his 13-month-old grandson.
Toronto highway reopened after flooding
Section of Toronto's Don Valley Parkway closed due to flooding
Donald Trump questions why immigrants from ‘s---hole countries’ are allowed into U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump grew frustrated with lawmakers Thursday in the Oval Office when they floated restoring protections for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and African countries as part of a bipartisan immigration deal, according to several people briefed on the meeting.
‘It’s a bad dream:’ Daughter numb after Winnipeg couple killed in Jamaica
The daughter of a Winnipeg couple killed in Jamaica says she will travel there to see her parents one last time and make sure their deaths are thoroughly investigated.
Toronto highway partially open after flooding
Section of Toronto's Don Valley Parkway closed due to flooding
Global News videographer sues Hamilton police for false arrest
A Global News videographer has filed a $900,000 lawsuit.
Chinese ban dumps on city’s recycling parade
The ban forms part of a double-whammy for Hamilton, said city waste and recycling manager Emil Prpic.
The cost may not double-double, but expect to pay more for your Timmies
At least one analyst believes Tim Hortons customers will ultimately pay more for their double-doubles after a backlash sparked by cuts to employee benefits by some franchise owners linked to the increase in Ontario’s minimum wage.
Potential for icy conditions as cold front moves into Hamilton area
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Hamilton area, cautioning that icy conditions will likely develop Friday.
Police say Musitano killer didn’t act alone, search on for vehicles used in murder
Hamilton police now have evidence that more than one person — and as many as four vehicles — were involved in the “stalking” of mobster Angelo Musitano in the week before he was executed in the driveway of his Waterdown home.
Manslaughter conviction in second Musgrave murder trial
Family of Brandon Musgrave reacted with shock and dissapointment to the verdict.
Flooding closes section of Toronto highway
Section of Toronto's Don Valley Parkway closed due to flooding
Lighthouse shines from here to Pakistan
Hamilton psychiatrist Dr. Sadia Gilani has a vision for the blind in Pakistan.
Teen dead, another in custody in stabbing
Police say 1 teen dead, another in custody following Oshawa, Ont., stabbing
Hydro One wants to spend $15 million to redesign bills
Ontario’s largest and recently privatized electricity utility has spent $9 million to redesign bills and is proposing to spend an additional $6 million on the project.
Court: Jamaican’s detention before deportation appropriate
The five years a mentally ill man spent in maximum-security immigration custody before being deported to his native Jamaica did not amount to cruel and unusual punishment, Ontario’s top court ruled Thursday.
Six charged after police seize handgun and fentanyl in Sault Ste. Marie
Six people are facing charges after police seized a handgun, ammunition and fentanyl at a Sault Ste. Marie home.
Missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls inquiry loses executive director
The inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls has lost another executive director.
Handcuffed teacher: board head should resign; marshal ‘needs training’
The Louisiana teacher who was arrested after questioning her superintendent’s pay raise at a school board meeting called Thursday for the board president’s resignation.
Quebec woman who had arms and legs amputated after crash undergoes more surgery
A young Quebec woman whose arms and legs were amputated following a car crash on Christmas Day underwent further surgery this week to remove more of her right leg, her sister said Thursday.
Guam's governor fooled by Russian comedians via phone call
Guam's governor fooled by Russian comedians via phone call
Trump’s vulgar immigration remarks alarm lawmakers
President Donald Trump on Thursday balked at an immigration deal that would include protections for people from Haiti and African countries, demanding to know at a White House meeting why he should accept immigrants from “shithole countries” rather than people from places like Norway, according to people with direct knowledge of the conversation.
Drugs, weapon found in stolen U-Haul during traffic stop
Cocaine, fentanyl and heroin were found when Hamilton Police pulled over a stolen U-Haul truck.
Canada’s tough guy move at WTO will gain U.S. respect, says trade minister
The Trudeau government appears to have adopted a good-cop, bad-cop strategy for saving NAFTA — coming up with some “creative” new proposals in response to unpalatable U.S. demands while simultaneously signalling its willingness to aggressively attack what it considers unfair American trade practices.
Chilly 'gators poke heads above ice to cope with bitter cold
Chilly 'gators poke heads above ice to cope with bitter cold
Political leaders set tone for party on sexual misconduct: Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he has personally discussed the issue of sexual misconduct with his caucus members, and that his party has a zero-tolerance policy for such behaviour.
Is it true Omar Khadr deal saved Canada millions?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says so. And legal experts agree, but say it’s impossible to be sure.
Inquiry loses another executive director
Missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls inquiry loses executive director
Former opera director denies sexual assault allegations
Daniel Lipton told the Tampa Bay Times he had been misinterpreted and had not assaulted anyone.
Canada, allies to discuss whether to start intercepting North Korean vessels
Canada and its Korean War allies will sit down in Vancouver next week to mull ways to tighten the screws on North Korea — including whether to intercept North Korean shipping.
Police officer faces breach of trust charge
London, Ont., police officer charged with breach of trust
Police looking for vehicles in Angelo Musitano murder
Hamilton police now have evidence that more than one person was involved in the shooting death of mobster Angelo Musitano, was executed in the driveway of his Waterdown home May 2.
Pressure grows to expel university student
Pressure grows to expel Calgary university student guilty of sexual interference
Shareholders press Twitter, Facebook to act on hate speech, sexual harassment
A group of shareholders on Thursday demanded that Facebook and Twitter disclose more information about sexual harassment, fake news, hate speech and other forms of abuse that take place on the companies' platforms.
Federal workers angry, frustrated they can’t repay overpayments that affect taxes
Federal government workers who’ve been overpaid through the troubled Phoenix pay system are voicing frustration with a plan to report the overpayments in order to avoid costly tax implications.
Naval ops on agenda for North Korea meeting
Canada, allies to discuss whether to start intercepting North Korean vessels
Leaders set tone for misconduct: Singh
Political leaders set tone for party on sexual misconduct: Singh
Search goes on for Calif. mudslide victims; death toll at 17
Hundreds of rescue workers slogged through knee-deep ooze and used long poles to probe for bodies Thursday as the search dragged on for victims of the mudslides that slammed this wealthy coastal town. Seventeen people were confirmed dead and eight others were missing.
SIU clears Hamilton officer in motorcycle crash
The collision took place on Sept. 19, 2016 on South Bend Road.
Puerto Rico fears post-Maria murder surge: 11 days, 32 slain
Before the sun rose on the first day of 2018, someone called 911 to report the charred, bullet-riddled body of a man with a snakelike tattoo on his left hand, lying beside a road in the Puerto Rican town of Vega Baja.
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