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Updated 2026-08-20 17:01
Silence around rampant opioid use 'deafening'
Tailored response in Alberta, Ontario, B.C. for South Asians addicted to opioids
Liberals thwart bid to summon PM on ethics
Trudeau ducks, weaves over talking to committee about trip to Aga Khan's island
Trudeau faces difficult questions in Halifax
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces difficult questions at town hall in Halifax
Senators ask if Beyak violated ethics code
Independent senators seek investigation of Beyak's ethics, use of public funds
Royal fiancée Meghan Markle disappears from social media
Kensington Palace confirmed Tuesday that Prince Harry’s fiancée Meghan Markle has shut down her social media accounts in line with royal tradition.
Loblaw’s terms in offering $25 card are fair, judge rules
The terms of the $25 card being offered by Loblaw Cos. Ltd. as a way of making amends to customers for 14 years of fixing the price of bread are fair and not misleading, an Ontario Superior Court justice ruled Tuesday.
A doctor’s wife threatened to expose illegal prescription drug ring he ran — so he killed her, officials said
A prominent New Jersey doctor hired a man to kill his wife after she threatened to expose the illegal prescription drug operation he ran out of his practice with a motorcycle gang, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Recycling collection delays continue in Hamilton
Delays in recycling collection continue this week across due to “ongoing challenges” experienced by the contracted service provider, say the City of Hamilton.
“No Timmies Tuesday:” Customers boycott Tim Hortons over minimum wage response
Niki Lundquist loves the Earl Grey tea at Tim Hortons so much it’s become a running joke in her Toronto office.
Hamiton police searching for armed marijuana dispensary robbers
Two masked men with a gun robbed Blue Ox Dispensary Friday night
Michael Douglas denies sexual misconduct allegations before they’re public
Michael Douglas is trying to get ahead of a possible story accusing him of lewd behaviour.
Alligators use bizarre and creepy ritual to survive arctic blast
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina swamp park has posted a video explaining how alligators survive in a frozen pond, and it’s both creepy and bizarre.
“You could do damage:” Coffee enema from Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop slammed as ‘absolutely absurd’
Gwyneth Paltrow’s natural lifestyle website Goop, which has been widely criticized for promoting potentially dangerous products based on pseudo-science, is now recommending a do-it-yourself coffee enema to “supercharge your detox.”
Oshawa father saved his pregnant daughter from a burning home. He tried to save the kids — but didn’t make it back out
Steve Macdonald’s life ended the way his friends said he lived it: with pure selflessness and a natural instinct to help others.
Report: Cost of a home grew 10.8 annually in Q4
Royal LePage: Price of a home rose 10.8 per cent annually in Q4.
Driverless cars being eyed for Ontario roads
Ontario drivers could soon find themselves motoring along the highway next to a car with no one in the driver's seat.
Man dead after shooting in northwest Toronto
Man, 22, dies in hospital after shooting in northwest Toronto
Isn’t Nancy the victim? Tonya Harding threatens to end interview with Piers Morgan
Former Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding nearly cut short a British television interview after host Piers Morgan told her she was playing the victim in a situation in which the real victim was rival Nancy Kerrigan.
For the love of doughnuts and beer
Hamilton is a city with a rich history in doughnut making and beer brewing.
Stelco opts to shore up steelmaking infrastructure in Hamilton
Is Stelco’s new owner laying the groundwork for a return to steelmaking at the former Hilton Works?
Dundas Tim Hortons under fire following reported minimum wage response
Labour Council disgusted after news of slashed paid breaks and rolled back benefits
New bylaw to cap payday lenders at 15 in Hamilton
“I believe these businesses target vulnerable people in ways that are predatory,” Coun. Matthew Green says.
‘We cannot move forward without looking back’
Following two volumes of poetry Chief Stacey Laforme printed and distributed himself 25 years ago, Durville Publications has published a collection of his work: “Living in the Tall Grass: Poems of Reconciliation.”
Infrastructure and LRT on Hamilton Mountain councillors’ 2018 agenda
Fixing roads and what to do about the light rail transit system (LRT) are the major items coming up this year for the three Mountain councillors.
N2N centre says minimum wage hike won’t stem demand
Neighbour to Neighbour Centre officials say the recent jump in the minimum wage from $11.60 to $14 an hour will do little to reduce the demand for food bank services.
Mohawk College student group’s plan getting final touches
It’s an overview of how the Mohawk Students’ Association plans to serve a growing and more diverse student population over the next three years.
Inspired by the Gore: Artists capture the Heart of the City
It’s known for celebration, controversy over heritage preservation, pedestrianization and even deforestation.
Woman dies after struck by Canada Post truck
Pedestrian dies after being struck by Canada Post truck, Toronto police say
Ontario delays release of report on elevators pending ‘plan of action’
The Ontario government is delaying the release of a consultancy report on elevators commissioned by the province’s safety authority last spring and delivered in November while it puts together a response.
Ontario renovating former youth jail to meet Toronto’s homeless shelter needs
The minister responsible for Ontario’s poverty reduction strategy says the province is renovating a former youth jail for use as a shelter for Toronto’s homeless.
Illegal ride-hailing underway in B.C.
Illegal ride-hailing underway in B.C. while government reconsiders laws
Bannon to exit Breitbart News Network after break with Trump
Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is stepping down as chair of Breitbart News Network after a public break with President Donald Trump.
Judge rules Loblaw gift card terms not misleading
Judge rules $25 gift card terms from Loblaw Companies Ltd. not misleading
Mother, two kids among victims of deadly Oshawa house fire
A mother and her two young children and an unrelated man who ran into a burning home to help those inside have been identified in a series of online tributes as the victims of a deadly house fire in southern Ontario.
Lac-Mégantic disaster the result of a perfect storm of unforeseeable events: lawyer
The Lac-Mégantic railway disaster that killed 47 people was an accident and resulted from a perfect storm of unforeseeable events, the lawyer representing one of the accused in the tragedy said in his closing statements Tuesday.
Mégantic disaster the result of a perfect storm of unforeseeable events: lawyer
The Lac-Mégantic railway disaster that killed 47 people was an accident and resulted from a perfect storm of unforeseeable events, the lawyer representing one of the accused in the tragedy said in his closing statements Tuesday.
Driverless cars could be coming soon to Ontario roads
Ontario drivers could soon find themselves motoring along the highway next to a car with no one in the driver’s seat.
Police board chair Ferguson disciplined over comments on incident involving councillor
Ferguson admits his comments about a contentious carding hearing were inappropriate for a police board member and unfair to Coun. Matthew Green.
For the love of doughnuts and beer
Hamilton is a city with a rich history in doughnut making and beer brewing.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make their first public appearance of the new year
Prince Harry and his fiancée, Meghan Markle, were greeted by hundreds of ecstatic fans on Tuesday as they made their first public appearance of the new year at a radio station in south London.
Sensational testimony of Russia probe leaked
Murder, espionage, blackmail: What U.S. politicians heard about Russia affair
Competition Bureau and HarperCollins reach deal
Competition Bureau reaches settlement with HarperCollins in ebooks case
Stelco shores up steelmaking infrastructure on Bayfront
Is Stelco’s new owner laying the groundwork for a return to steelmaking at the former Hilton Works?
North Korea to go to South Korea’s Olympics after talks
The rival Koreas moved toward easing their bitter animosity Tuesday during rare talks, with North Korea agreeing to take part in next month’s Winter Olympics in South Korea. The countries also agreed to hold more discussions on reducing tension along their border and to reopen a military hotline.
Vet warns of infectious dog flu outbreak
— The Grimsby veterinary community is expressing concern after treating dogs they suspect were infected with a highly infectious dog flu.
Bertrand Charest appeals prison sentence
Bertrand Charest's lawyer appeals client's 12-year prison term
Aon: loyalty points are targets for criminals
Making a point: Aon says airlines, retailers need to criminal-proof loyalty points
Trump dossier author had concerns about Russian blackmail
The founder of a firm that commissioned a dossier of allegations about President Donald Trump’s ties to Russia told congressional investigators that its author took it to the FBI because of a concern about “whether a political candidate was being blackmailed.”
Independent senators seek investigation of Beyak’s ethics, use of public funds
The saga of Sen. Lynn Beyak’s letters continues, with some of her Senate colleagues now seeking to determine if she has violated ethics and spending rules.
N.S. says it can't help man facing deportation
N.S. says it can't help former child refugee facing deportation to Somalia
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