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Three kids, one adult in hospital after fire
Three children, one adult in hospital after house fire in central Ontario
Weeknd cuts ties, LeBron James and Diddy join criticism of H&M over sweater ad
NBA star LeBron James, rapper Diddy and other artists have responded with outrage to an advertising image by retailer H&M showing a black child in a sweatshirt with the words “Coolest monkey in the jungle.”
City of Hamilton replacing stadium turf after The Handmaid's Tale production company rental
Extensive work is being done on the field at Bernie Arbour Stadium after it was damaged by a film production in November.
Tim Hortons minimum wage costs by the numbers
The Great White North Franchisee Association says the minimum wage increase will cost the average Tim Hortons franchise $243,889.10 a year
Man sentenced after chopping up body of business partner in Thornhill
Peizheng Qiu killed and dismembered his former business partner Xiao Xuan Long Yu at 2 Laureleaf Crescent after an argument over money in relation to the pair's real estate ventures
TD Bank acquires AI startup Layer 6 AI
TD Bank acquires Toronto-based artificial intelligence startup Layer 6 AI
AP source: Mueller conveys interest in questioning Trump
AP source: Mueller conveys interest in questioning Trump
China: Body found, tanker still on fire after sea collision
China: Body found, tanker still on fire after sea collision
Gays marry in midnight wedding ceremonies across Australia
Gays marry in midnight wedding ceremonies across Australia
All victims of N.S. fire under 8 years old
Man rescued from fatal house fire 'struggling to stay alive': relative
France investigates Apple for slowing down old iPhones
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into Apple over revelations it secretly slowed down older versions of its handsets.
CRTC urged to investigate telecom’s sales tactics
The CRTC is being urged to hold a public inquiry into the sales practices of the country’s major telecommunications service providers.
On The Bachelor, the women bump cars and butt heads
Monday’s Bachelor episode started with some bling, moved on to some bashing and ended with some bitching.
Alan Thicke's father — a Brampton doctor, faces hearing for allegedly sexually abusing patient
Dr. Brian Thicke, patriarch of the famous Thicke family, will now face a public discipline hearing for alleged sex abuse
Oprah Winfrey for president in 2020? Award show restarts a buzz.
It all got brought back up again, at first, because of a joke.
Golden Globe winner James Franco accused of sexual assault
James Franco’s Golden Globe lost some of its lustre after several women went on Twitter and accused him of inappropriate behaviour.
Westjet changing red-eye flight into Breslau
WestJet is changing an unpopular overnight flight into the Region of Waterloo International Airport after complaints from travellers who said they didn’t want to take a red-eye trip that left Calgary at midnight.
What’s the optimum way to use your PC, Shoppers points?
“Can you please clarify the switch from Shoppers Optimum to PC Optimum?” asks Margaret Codrington, a puzzled loyalty point collector.
Interest rate hike argument continues to build
Canadian companies are more upbeat about the future than they were three months ago with firms planning to boost investment and to hire more workers, according to the Bank of Canada's latest business outlook survey.
Accused killers sought death benefits weeks after killing, court told
Within weeks of Allan Lanteigne’s beating death, his estranged husband enlisted his Toronto lover to collect any financial benefits accruing from his death, a Superior Court jury has heard.
YouTube star Logan Paul steps away from posting after outcry
YouTube star Logan Paul has stepped away from posting videos following an outcry when he uploaded images of what appeared to be the body of someone who killed themselves in a Japanese forest.
The best and worst of the Golden Globes
The Golden Globes on Sunday night were the first major awards ceremony to be held since the sexual harassment accusations against Harvey Weinstein were revealed. You could almost draw a direct line from #MeToo and Time’s Up (the anti-harassment initiative sponsored by powerful Hollywood women) to many of the evening’s most memorable moments — like Oprah Winfrey’s acceptance speech and Natalie Portman’s presenting of best director. Here’s a look at those and other highs and lows of the night:
‘It was horrific’: Two children among 4 people killed in Oshawa house fire
Lisa Henderson was waiting with her kids for their school bus Monday morning when she heard a blast, and then a girl’s voice scream: “Fire!”
Loblaw puts limits on gift card after bread price-fixing scheme
Loblaw Companies Ltd. says people who receive a $25 gift card intended as a goodwill gesture in light of the company’s participation in a bread price-fixing scheme will have that sum deducted from any future court settlement.
January thaw brings relief for city: Wind shift breaks cold stretch
Hamilton was hit with positive temperatures Monday after 17 days below the freezing mark.
Province vows to step up enforcement to ensure $14-minimum-wage is paid
“You can’t break the law in the province of Ontario,” said Labour Minister Kevin Flynn, “you have to pay the minimum wage”
Hamilton scientist suing nuclear agency for $1.27M
After criticizing nuclear plans, Frank Greening alleges a federal agency attacked his reputation as a scientist
City of Hamilton testing snowplow-tracking app out of public view
The city plans to eventually give residents a real-time glimpse of snow-clearing efforts — just not yet.
Nine treated for carbon monoxide illness
Signs of carbon monoxide illness sends 9 people to hospital
Feds to start overhaul of benefits tribunal
Feds to start overhaul of social security tribunal after latest review
Wage hike triggers food industry divide
Companies should weigh price hikes to offset min.wage hike: Ont. labour minister
Fire marshal called to blaze at vacant house
The fire at the two-storey home on Fitch Avenue is being called "suspicious."
2 adults, 2 kids killed in Oshawa house fire
NewsAlert: Two adults, two children killed in Oshawa, Ont., house fire
B.C. taxi group urges caution on ride share
B.C. taxi group urges province to take slow and cautious route on ride share
Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle due back in court next Monday
Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle has made a brief video appearance in an Ottawa court on a string of assault charges.
Ottawa urged to consider environmental impacts of legal marijuana
Dan Sutton always assumed cannabis had to be grown indoors.
Arizona high school put on lockdown as 4 bobcats are rescued
Arizona high school put on lockdown as 4 bobcats are rescued
National veterans council takes aim at Liberals’ pension-for-life plan
The Trudeau Liberals are going into the second half of their mandate facing anger from many disabled veterans over what some are calling a betrayal: the government’s new pension plan for those injured while in uniform.
Flu case numbers spiking across Canada, but peak could be few weeks off: experts
The number of flu cases is continuing to spike across Canada, suggesting the peak of the season could still be a few weeks off, say infectious diseases experts, who describe this influenza season as “unusual.”
Flu cases spiking, heralding peak in epidemic
Flu case numbers spiking across Canada, but peak could be few weeks off: experts
Harding not perfect but reasonable: lawyer for one of Lac-Mégantic accused
Tom Harding, the conductor of the train that derailed, exploded and killed 47 people in Lac-Mégantic, didn’t act perfectly the night of the tragedy, but he acted reasonably, his lawyer said Monday in his closing statements.
Ethics watchdog clears Bill Morneau on timing of 2015 stock sale
Critics argue 2015 announcement raising income taxes on the highest earners had a wide-reaching market impact
One big project on tap for Ward 10 in 2018
Coun. Maria Pearson says there’s one capital project on the to do list for Ward 10 this year.
Naturist group in hot water for swim night
Naked truth: Calgary naturist group blasted for public pool tradition
Chinese ban on foreign recyclables hitting municipal governments
A Chinese ban on most foreign recycling material is leaving some Canadian municipalities with stockpiles of papers and plastics, much of which may eventually end up in the dump.
Dawson clears Bill Morneau on 2015 stock sale
NewsAlert: ethics watchdog clears Morneau on timing of 2015 sale of shares
Flu cases spiking, peak may be few weeks off
Flu case numbers spiking across Canada, but peak could be few weeks off: experts
Female MPs unsure what #MeToo movement means for Parliament Hill: survey
The social media movement known as #MeToo prompted people around the world to share their stories of sexual assault and harassment, but elected women on Parliament Hill appear unsure about where things are headed.
2 hurt in Toronto mall shooting; suspects flee
Two hurt in north-end Toronto mall shooting; suspects flee
U.S. ending special protections for Salvadoran immigrants
The Trump administration said Monday it is ending special protections for Salvadoran immigrants, an action that could force nearly 200,000 to leave the U.S. by September 2019 or face deportation.
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