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Fighting cancer with love and community
Even when there is cancer, it can be a wonderful life.
Cost of fighting California’s 4th-largest fire nears $75M
The colossal wildfire burning northwest of Los Angeles became the fourth largest in California history and authorities said it would likely keep growing and threatening communities as hot, gusty winds fanned the flames.
One death connected to multi-province E. coli outbreak
One fatality has been linked to an E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce that has been detected in five provinces.
NAFTA talks: Search for solutions to impasse
NAFTA: In new phase of talks, search starts for solutions to break impasse
Four Hydro One employees killed in helicopter crash in eastern Ontario
Four Hydro One employees were killed in a helicopter crash in eastern Ontario, police and the utility reported.
Spy agency settles in harassment case
Canada's spy agency reaches settlement over harassment allegations
Man behind ward change appeal was simply seeking voter equity
Rob Dobrucki spent his vacation this year fighting a David-and-Goliath legal battle over equal representation of citizens by local government.
MP Sweet opens up about daughter’s death ‘to help her live on’
Hamilton area MP and his wife lose their adopted daughter, who took her own life at age 23, in September.
CSIS settles multimillion-dollar lawsuit with employees who claimed toxic workplace
CSIS had been facing a $35-million lawsuit from five employees alleging it ignored a toxic work environment. Canada’s spy agency did not release the terms of the settlement, announced Thursday.
Conservation area chosen as wetland site
If all goes as hoped, work on creating a marsh at the conservation area would start in 2019, with those at the other locations to proceed in stages if the authority is able to acquire the land.
About 3,000 international students take tuition refund after college strike: govt
About 3,000 international students attending Ontario’s colleges asked for a tuition refund after a faculty strike, according to new data released by the provincial government Thursday.
One death linked to E. coli outbreak
Public Health Agency links one death to multi-province E. coli outbreak
Belting it out at Gore Park to support mental health
Hamilton teenager Lennox Tidgwell, 15, is wrapping up his two weekends of Kringles Carols and Karaoke at the park on Saturday.
Found: Another star system with eight planets, just like ours
Only a handful of star systems have more than a single planet. With eight worlds, our solar system has long taken the prize for the biggest lineup. But no longer.
Woman charged after altercation that injured baby in Toronto, police say
A woman is facing five charges, including attempted murder, after a four-month-old baby girl and a man were stabbed and assaulted in a condominium in Toronto’s west end, police say.
Senior PMO staffer on leave, being investigated for inappropriate behaviour
The Prime Minister’s Office has called in an independent investigator to look into unspecified allegations against a senior staffer, but the workplace harassment policy that governs all federal public servants does not technically apply to PMO employees.
Dellen Millard’s mistrial request dismissed as jury continues deliberations
A judge dismissed a mistrial request from a man accused of killing a former lover and burning her body as the jury continued to deliberate on a verdict in the case.
Time to focus on making Site C work: minister
Site C was tough decision, now it's time to make best use of project: minister
NAFTA: Looking to break impasse on autos
NAFTA negotiations are approaching a new phase of talks after early rounds marked by acrimony, inflexibility and finger-pointing.
The Latest: Soccer bribery case deliberations set for Friday
The Latest: Closing arguments end at soccer bribery trial
Harassment policy does not apply to PMO
Investigator looks at PMO staffer, although harassment policy doesn't apply
Quebec plan for compulsory sex-ed courses has its detractors
Quebec’s plan to introduce compulsory sexual-education courses for primary and secondary students ran into some immediate opposition Thursday, with some parents promising to fight the proposal.
Canada seeks U.S. buy-in on climate at G7
Trudeau wants to spread G7 benefits across Canada through minister meetings
Czechs, others bolter borders
The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia announced Thursday that they plan to spend around 35 million euros ($41 million) to beef up European Union borders as they come under pressure for refusing to accept refugee quotas.
Sun Life president taking vice-president role
Sun Life Canada president stepping into new vice-president role
The Latest: Closing arguments end at soccer bribery trial
The Latest: Closing arguments end at soccer bribery trial
Holy cow! Wandering bovine returned to Philly nativity scene
A cow in Philadelphia apparently wanted to be away from the manger, as it escaped twice Thursday morning from a church’s live nativity scene.
Bertrand Charest's lawyers seek his release
Bertrand Charest's lawyer in court today seeking his client's release from prison
NDP's Singh shrugs off byelection showing
Singh launched NDP byelection campaign in wrong Scarborough riding
Investigation looks at senior PMO staffer
Investigator looks at PMO staffer, although harassment policy doesn't apply
Eighth planet found in faraway solar system, matching ours
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A record-tying eighth planet has been found in a faraway solar system, matching our own in number.
Ontario mental health facility fined after patient stabs two staff members
A high-security mental health facility has been fined by the Ontario government for failing to protect its employees after a patient stabbed two workers with a screwdriver.
U.S. tax-cutting bill has strong support
Conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus said Thursday they support a sweeping tax package speeding toward votes in Congress next week, giving GOP leaders a boost from a key faction as they work to deliver a major legislative victory to President Donald Trump.
Bitcoin closer to gambling than investing, says Bank of Canada governor
Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz is sounding the alarm on Bitcoin, calling the purchase of the cryptocurrency "closer to gambling than investing."
Toronto stock index tumbles, loonie up
Toronto stocks lower as U.S. stocks gain ground, loonie trades higher
Mental health facility fined after stabbing
Mental health facility fined after patient stabs two staff members
Trump’s security paper offers stark vision of global rivalry
President Donald Trump’s “America First” vision is a stark worldview that sees rivals battling each other for supremacy or relevance and has little use for alliances, treaties and other international agreements unless they directly benefit the United States, its industry and workers.
Trustees revise French immersion boundaries for Ancaster, Dundas
The Hamilton public school board is revising elementary and secondary boundaries for French immersion to align them with English boundaries set following an Ancaster accommodation review earlier this year.
RCMP re-examining 284 ‘unfounded’ sexual assault cases from 2016
The Mounties say they are going to take a new look at 284 sexual assault cases that they originally classified as unfounded.
'Net neutrality' supporters mourn U.S. decision
Canadian net neutrality supporters mourn repeal of Obama-era regulations
Ombudsman to investigate reporter incident
Ontario ombudsman to investigate incident with Niagara reporter
RCMP revisiting 284 'unfounded' sex cases
Amid media scrutiny, RCMP looking anew at 284 sexual assault cases from 2016
Trudeau wants to spread G7 benefits
Trudeau wants to spread G7 benefits across Canada through minister meetings
Chris Sweet follows in father’s political footsteps, seeks Conservative nomination in HWAD
“I have always been passionate about community service,” said Hamilton West-Ancaser-Dundas federal Conservative nomination candidate Chris Sweet, who operates his own business as an event host and DJ for weddings and corporate events. “I want to help people any way I can.”
About 3,000 international students take tuition refund
About 3,000 international students take tuition refund after college strike: govt
Directives limit military’s use of foreign information acquired through torture
The Liberal government has expanded its directions covering the use of foreign intelligence likely obtained through torture to include the Canada’s military, diplomatic service and electronic spy agency.
Internet cheers Robin Roberts’ ‘Bye Felicia’ to Omarosa
Yes, she really did say that.
‘Super Size Me’ director Morgan Spurlock wonders ‘when will they come for me’ and confesses sexual misdeeds
For weeks, women have come forward with allegations of sexual harassment against powerful men. On Wednesday evening, one man went against the grain and admitted his own long history of sexual misconduct against his classmates, co-workers and his two wives.
Why ‘The Walking Dead’ killed off one of its key characters
(Spoiler alert: this contains key plot points from Sunday’s midseason finale.)
Are real or artificial Christmas trees better for the environment?
The question: Is a real Christmas tree better for the environment than a fake one?
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