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No winning ticket for Lotto 649 jackpot
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
Costco issues croissant recall: CFIA
Costco recalling some Kirkland Signature brand croissants that may contain plastic
Toronto armoury open to homeless Saturday
Toronto opening armoury to homeless ahead of schedule amid frigid temperatures
Investigation underway into plane collision
Transportation Safety Board investigation underway into collision between two planes
Montreal marchers honour Mount Royal cross
Montrealers brave chilly walk up Mount Royal in honour of cross' 375th birthday
Lost Alaskan eagle rescued in Kamloops, B.C.
Wayward Alaskan eagle monitored by researchers found in Kamloops, B.C.
Trump says he’s ‘like, really smart’ and a ‘very stable genius’
If there were any doubt these are political times like none before, consider that the American president felt compelled Saturday to let the world know he’s playing with all his marbles and is among the brightest cookies around.
US senator says no evidence of ‘sonic attacks’ in Cuba
Republican Sen. Jeff Flake says the U.S. has found no evidence that American diplomats in Havana were the victims of attacks with an unknown weapon.
Hotel company: Las Vegas gunman had interactions with staff
Hotel company: Las Vegas gunman had interactions with staff
Trump says he's 'like, really smart,' 'a very stable genius'
Trump says he's 'like, really smart,' 'a very stable genius'
Trudeau in Hamilton Wednesday
Trudeau will be joined by MPs Bob Bratina and Filomena Tassi to talk about job growth and how to build a more resilient middle class.
Investigation underway into plane crash
Transportation Safety Board investigation underway into collision between two planes
New rules for political candidates to learn for Hamilton’s 2018 municipal election
“I’ve run on that basis before,” said Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger referring to not accepting union or corporate donations. “There should not be any corporate or union donations. It could create unique challenges for anybody that is running.
Airport firefighter injured after 2 passenger planes collide at Toronto airport
The Transportation Safety Board says it’s investigating after two passenger planes collided on the ground at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Friday evening.
Tories questioned on why they did not boot Beyak from caucus sooner
The Conservative party is being asked why it failed to oust Senator Lynn Beyak from its caucus sooner, despite repeated calls from Indigenous leaders.
Montreal community radio lays off employees
Montreal community radio station CIBL-FM lays off all its employees
Cold to set in over Maritimes:meteorologists
Cold to set in over storm-battered East Coast, meteorologists say
A list of media words we saw in 2017 — and those to watch in 2018
Look for trust, transparency and heroism this year.
The decline of Canada’s anti-Americanism
A curious side effect of American political polarization may be the decline of Canadian anti-Americanism.
MOUNTAIN MEMORIES: The Mountain’s most memorable citizen
To select Hamilton Mountain’s most memorable citizen, simply review street, park, and neighbourhood names.
East Coast set for wickedly cold weekend of sub-zero temps
East Coast set for wickedly cold weekend of sub-zero temps
Latest revelation of Trump action opens new avenue in probe
AP source: Trump had lawyer urge Sessions not to recuse self
Ontario ticket takes Lotto Max jackpot
Ontario ticket takes Friday night's $35 million Lotto Max jackpot
Tories grilled on timing of Beyak ouster
Tories questioned on why they did not boot Beyak from caucus sooner
Firefighter hurt after planes collide at Toronto airport
2 planes collide at Toronto airport; WestJet says passengers evacuated
Almost $90,000 collected for Quebec amputee
Almost $90,000 collected for Quebec woman with arms and legs amputated after crash
Westinghouse building restored to former glory, then some
Hamilton office building, closed 30 years, is being transformed. Its first tenant is an architectural firm.
Westinghouse building restored to former glory, then some
Hamilton office building, closed 30 years, is being transformed. Its first tenant is an architectural firm.
Hail and Farewell
In 2017, the world lost singer Gord Downie, CBC storyteller Stuart McLean, beloved actress Mary Tyler Moore, broadcaster Betty Kennedy (from Milton), Tom Petty, Jerry Lewis, Batman (Adam West), James Bond (Roger Moore) and a Partridge (David Cassidy). The Hamilton-area also lost some notables:
Planes collide at Toronto airport
2 planes collide at Toronto airport; WestJet says passengers evacuated
Both accused guilty of killing Hamilton man at party, Crown argues
‘Took loaded handguns to student party to bully people’
Feds agree to open Toronto armoury to homeless
Feds agree to open Toronto armoury to homeless amid frigid temperatures
Hamilton councillor wants staff to look at green burials
Jason Farr plans to put forward a motion asking city staff to gauge the community interest and feasibility of offering green burials in Hamilton.
Crystal Beach ice caves reformed, fire department urges caution from public
FORT ERIE - The winter marvel that dazzled spectators back in 2014, the Crystal Beach ice caves, have once again formed along the town’s shores, but emergency services are warning people to exercise caution when venturing out to witness the spectac
Macdonald says Soulpepper rejected her concerns over actress auction
Acclaimed writer Ann-Marie MacDonald says leaders at the Soulpepper Theatre Company “bullied and harassed” her after she raised concerns about a fundraiser that auctioned dinners with a cast of actresses.
RBG wants your old Christmas trees
Royal Botanical Gardens is looking to collect just over 3,000 evergreen trees to keep carp at bay.
New year, new NAFTA: Goodale leads pro-trade sales pitch south of border
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale was in Kentucky to play the role of NAFTA cheerleader, stressing the importance of the friendship and trade ties between Canada and the United States.
Almost $90,000 collected for Quebec woman with arms and legs amputated after crash
Almost $90,000 had been collected in donations as of Friday evening for the young Quebec woman who had her arms and legs amputated following a car crash on Christmas.
Flimsy fences, ferocious dogs: Canada’s top pot expert on weed’s path to legalization
Even though Ernest Small was the biggest legal grower of legal marijuana in North America back in the 1970s and is the federal government’s foremost pot expert, the Canadian researcher is in disbelief that the country is on the cusp of legalizing the drug’s recreational use.
Woman dies looking for husband outside
Funeral services are planned for Monday for a devoted elderly couple who died within hours of each other when the man had a heart attack outdoors and his wife froze to death after she went looking for him, according to police and obituary notices.
Loblaw recalls PC Black Label Sweet Chipotle mustard after glass found in jar
Loblaw says it’s recalling about 2,000 jars of one of its President’s Choice brand mustard products after receiving a report of glass found in one jar.
Claire's repeats: no asbestos in its cosmetics
Claire's says two independent labs confirm its cosmetics are asbestos-free
Former Ontario principal faces disciplinary hearing on allegations of test tampering
A former high school principal is facing charges of professional misconduct after being accused of tampering with Ontario’s literacy test.
Whoo to turn to? Regina wildlife centre caring for snowy owl stuck in SUV grille
REGINA — A snowy owl that was hit and then got stuck in the grille of an SUV is recovering at a wildlife centre.
Hamilton shivers through record low
The temperature dropped to -21 C at around 6 a.m., a plunge that broke the previous -19.4 C record for this day set in 1968.
Franchisees’ cuts to paid breaks and benefits ‘reckless,’ says Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons franchisees who planned to offset the Ontario government’s minimum wage hike by cutting paid breaks and forcing workers to cover a bigger share of their benefits faced criticism from a new source Friday: their own head office.
Loblaw recalls mustard product after glass found
Loblaw recalls 2,000 PC Black Label Sweet Chipotle mustard jars after glass found
Signpost
Angus to Trudeau: Help remove Beyak from Senate
One of Sen. Lynn Beyak’s harshest critics, unsatisfied with the decision to kick her out of the Conservative caucus, wants Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to mount an effort to deal with her “fundamental unfitness” to serve in the upper chamber.
Koreas will meet for talks next week in small breakthrough
The rival Koreas will sit down for their first formal talks in more than two years next week to find ways to co-operate on the Winter Olympics in the South and to improve their abysmal ties, Seoul officials said Friday. While a positive sign after last year’s threats of nuclear war, the Koreas have a long history of failing to move past their deep animosity.
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