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Binbrook sisters keep hope alive coping with cystic fibrosis
They have the disease, and each other.
Burlington memorial gone; Nick Wilson never forgotten
Makeshift memorial at Walkers Line and Britannia put up in honour of 22-year-old killed in a car crash.
Silent Santa brings joy for kids with autism
Silent Santa lets kids with autism meet Santa without distractions
Police release cause of death in Sherman case
NewsAlert: Police release cause of death of Barry and Honey Sherman
How did Millard’s letters to girlfriend get out of jail?
Dozens of jailhouse letters convicted killer Dellen Millard wrote to a girlfriend who was on his court-ordered no-contact list became crucial evidence at his first-degree murder trial, which ended Saturday with a guilty verdict.
Penny-rounding benefits Canadian grocers: study
Canadian grocers make $3M per year from penny-rounding: UBC study
Organizers pleased with response to Montreal’s 375th anniversary celebrations
Officials are expressing satisfaction with celebrations held to mark Montreal’s 375th anniversary, despite the controversial multimillion-dollar cost of lighting up a major Montreal bridge.
Canada’s EU trade deal bad for U.S. lobster sales
A trade deal between Canada and the European Union could amount to a lump of coal for the U.S. at Christmastime.
‘Like our gift to the Christians’: Non-Christian doctors volunteer to work Dec. 25
For millions of Canadians, Christmas brings the perennial promise of turkey, stuffing and quality time off with family and friends.
McCain returning home to Arizona, will likely miss tax vote
Republican Sen. John McCain is returning home to Arizona after being hospitalized for the side effects of his brain cancer treatment and likely will miss a crucial vote on the GOP tax package, President Donald Trump said Sunday.
Suicide bombers attack church in Pakistan, killing 9 and wounding 50
Two suicide bombers attacked a church in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday, killing nine people and wounding over 50 others, officials said. The Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for the attack.
Sudden power outage brings Atlanta airport to a standstill
A sudden power outage brought the world’s busiest airport to a standstill Sunday, grounding scores of flights in Atlanta just days before the start of the Christmas travel rush. However, authorities said that electricity should be restored at the Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport by midnight.
Homicide investigators take over case after cause of death of Toronto billionaires released
Toronto Police say billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife Honey died from “ligature neck compression.”
Trump: I’m not considering firing special counsel Mueller
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is not considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller even as his administration was again forced to grapple with the growing Russia probe that has shadowed the White House for much of his initial year in office.
NewsAlert: Police release cause of death in Sherman case
NewsAlert: Police release cause of death of Barry and Honey Sherman
US, Canada to begin talks in 2018 on Columbia River deal
US, Canada to begin talks in 2018 on Columbia River deal
Canadian grocers make $3M a year from penny-rounding: UBC student
A young researcher at the University of British Columbia says grocery stores across the country are cashing in on the demise of the penny.
Breaths of fresh air: Binbrook sisters Mikayla and Madison Bianchin keep hope alive coping with cystic fibrosis
Binbrook teens living with cystic fibrosis are part of the 31 Reasons to Give CF campaign.
Bill Morneau voted Canadian Press 2017 business newsmaker of the year
When 2017 dawned, Finance Minister Bill Morneau was presiding over the early stages of an economic resurgence that would lift growth beyond expectations, create jobs at an impressive clip and help shave billions off his projected budgetary deficits.
Hydro One names employees killed in chopper crash
Hydro One releases names of four employees killed in eastern Ontario helicopter crash
8,000 firefighters protect Southern California communities as fires continue to rage
Firefighters trying to prevent one of the biggest fires in California’s history from consuming homes in Santa Barbara and the nearby wealthy enclave of Montecito were hoping less powerful wind gusts would help them Sunday after they managed to stop it from burning thousands of residences.
Potential liver donors offer to help Inuk woman rejected for transplant
A lawyer for an Inuk activist suffering from acute liver failure says several supporters have volunteered to be her organ donor, but the search for a viable match is being stalled by an Ontario transplant program’s six-month sobriety requirement.
‘U.S. model’ for parole ineligibility likely to face court challenge: lawyers
Legal experts say a sentencing provision that can keep killers in prison for the rest of their lives is likely to make its way to the Supreme Court of Canada.
The Last Jedi has second-biggest opening in history
The eighth chapter in the “Star Wars” movie series, “The Last Jedi,” made the jump to box office hyperspace over the weekend, selling $450 million in tickets worldwide and affirming Disney’s strategy for rebooting the 40-year-old franchise for a new generation of fans.
Canadian engineer develops solar powered hospital
Canadian medical aid group sets up solar powered hospital after years of work
Kremlin says Putin thanked Trump for CIA tip on bombings
Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned U.S. President Donald Trump Sunday to thank him for a CIA tip that helped thwart a series of bombings in St. Petersburg, the Kremlin and the White House said.
Potential liver donors offer to help Inuk woman
Inuk woman rejected for liver transplant showing signs of recovery
Special counsel obtains thousands of Trump transition emails
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian contacts with President Donald Trump’s campaign has gained access to thousands of emails sent and received by Trump officials before the start of his administration, according to several people familiar with Trump’s transition organization.
Quebec woman dies in fire north of Montreal
Quebec woman dies in fire despite efforts by neigbours to rescue her
Two couples tie the knot in Australia’s first same-sex weddings
Two female couples tied the knot in Australia’s first same-sex weddings under new legislation allowing gay marriages.
Far-right European leaders hold conference in Prague
As European far-right leaders gathered in Prague on Saturday for a two-day conference to unify their stance on immigration and other issues, they were met by throngs of protesters who booed, shouted “Shame” and denounced populism and xenophobia.
Exiled Italian king’s remains repatriated after 70 years
The remains of Italy’s King Victor Emmanuel III were repatriated from Egypt and interred in a family mausoleum Sunday, 71 years after Italians rejected the monarchy in a referendum and the country’s royals went into exile.
Resting place of HMS Terror given national historic site protection
Ottawa has set aside nearly 60 square kilometres of seabed off the coast of Nunavut to keep gawkers and scavengers away from one of Canada’s most famous shipwrecks.
Erdogan says Turkey will clear border of Syrian Kurds
Turkey’s president slammed a U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish militant group Sunday and said he’ll clear his country’s border with Syria of “terrorists.”
British diplomat found dead by roadside in Lebanon
A British woman who worked at the U.K. embassy in Beirut was found strangled by the side of the road east of the Lebanese capital and authorities are investigating whether she was also sexually assaulted, officials said Sunday.
Man, 71, dead in alleged drunk driving crash
Man, 71, dead after alleged drunk driving crash in Ottawa
Prosecutors become treasure hunters in repatriation campaign
The lawmen who knocked on the door of Helen Fioratti’s Park Avenue apartment this fall weren’t hunting for a fugitive or a stash of drugs. They were after her coffee table.
Massachusetts marijuana aficionados roll 100-foot-long joint
Massachusetts marijuana aficionados roll 100-foot-long joint
B.C. court dismisses bear cub killing case
Conservation officers have authority to kill wildlife: B.C. judge
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:
HMS Terror resting place given protection
Resting place of the HMS Terror given national historic site protection
Montreal wants to be world leader in AI ethics
Montreal seeks to be world leader in responsible artificial intelligence research
The Scheers on family, faith and politics
Meet the Scheers: Andrew and Jill on faith, politics and parenting
Residents flee rich California enclave as fires continue to rage
Firefighters trying to prevent one of the biggest fires in California’s history from consuming homes in Santa Barbara and the nearby wealthy enclave of Montecito were hoping less powerful winds would help them after they managed to stop it from burning thousands of residences.
A look at the Pentagon’s UFO investigation program
In the $600 billion annual Defense Department budgets, the $22 million spent on the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program was almost impossible to find.
Autopsies underway for ‘suspicious’ deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman
Investigators are awaiting the results of autopsies performed on Apotex founder Barry Sherman and his wife Honey before determining next steps in the ongoing probe into their suspicious deaths, police said Saturday.
Kremlin says Putin thanked Trump for CIA tip on bombings
Kremlin says Putin thanked Trump for CIA tip on bombings
Who got Dellen Millard's letters out of jail?
One question remains after Babcock murder trial:Who got killer's letters out?
BC housing crisis pushing seniors to brink of homelessness: advocates
Skyrocketing rents and dwindling affordable-housing units in Vancouver are driving seniors to the brink of homelessness, forcing some to couch surf, seek roommates or even live in cars, advocates say.
Agri-Plastics donates $21,920 to National Breast Cancer Foundation
Agri-Plastics recently donated $21,920 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF).
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