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Military not talking to U.S. about BMD: Vance
Defence chief says military not talking to U.S. about joining missile defence
PM urged to discuss prisoners in China
Rights groups call on Trudeau to raise plight of prisoners held in China on trip
CREA wants parents to provide RRSP loans
CREA wants parents to assist children with home purchase with their RRSPs
Union drug testing injunction ruling next Thursday
Unifor says ruling on its Suncor Energy random drug testing injunction on Dec. 7
November unemployment rates, by city
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for November, by Canadian city
Toronto man faces child porn charges
Toronto man faces several child pornography charges, police say
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle greet hundreds of fans in English city
Hundreds of royal fans, some carrying British and American flags, lined the streets of Nottingham on Friday in hopes of catching a glimpse of Prince Harry and his fiancée, Meghan Markle.
Economy expands at 1.7 per cent pace in Q3
NewsAlert:Economic growth slows to 1.7 per cent annual pace in third quarter
Kelly Ellard granted conditional day parole
Kelly Ellard, who killed 14-year-old Reena Virk in 1997, asks for day parole
Jimmy Kimmel delivers scathing response to Roy Moore after their ‘Twitter war
“I had an interesting day today,” Jimmy Kimmel told his ABC late-night show audience on Thursday. “I somehow found myself in a Twitter war with Roy Moore.”
Windsor Hotel renovation moving ahead without Homegrown
Toronto-based owner of John Street North building seeks tenants with goal to open in spring or summer.
Bell launching new discount prepaid wireless brand called Lucky Mobile
Bell is launching a new discount prepaid wireless brand, Lucky Mobile.
Trump tweets strain relations between Britain and U.S.
A few days after his inauguration, U.S. President Donald Trump stood beside British Prime Minister Theresa May in the White House and proclaimed the strength of the “most special relationship” between their two countries.
Region of Waterloo owed $35M in defaulted fines
The Region of Waterloo is owed nearly $35 million in defaulted fines, the majority from driver tickets.
Police search for man of interest after stabbing
Police searching for man of interest after stabbing in London, Ont.
‘Open banking' raises cybersecurity fears
As banks work to fortify their cybersecurity defences amid a growing number of data breaches, they are also exploring the promise of so-called “open banking,” a concept that could finally disrupt the staid financial services industry.
Gregg Zaun fired from Sportsnet for ‘inappropriate behaviour’
Gregg Zaun has been fired from Sportsnet due to “inappropriate behaviour and comments” toward female employees.
Convicted killer Melissa Todorovic says she feels like a monster. Does she really?
“I want her dead daviddd … we’ve been through this …”
A killer among us: Delia Adriano was dropped off outside her Oakville home. She never made it inside
Delia’s killer “may be among us.”
Bette Midler says Geraldo Rivera has ‘yet to apologize’ for allegedly drugging, groping her
Bette Midler is typically outspoken on Twitter, and on Thursday, she took to her account to chastise Fox News correspondent Geraldo Rivera for failing to acknowledge an incident from the 1970s in which the actress/singer says he drugged and groped her.
Air Transat slammed, ordered to pay expenses for passengers stuck on sweltering tarmac
Air Transat failed its passengers during a sweltering, hours-long ordeal aboard two of its grounded aircraft this summer, a federal agency ruled as it fined the airline $295,000 and ordered it to cover the out-of-pocket expenses of affected passengers.
Hamilton researchers: White blood cells could be made to hunt cancer cells
Hamilton researchers will attempt to take the blinders off of white blood cells so the immune system can spot cancer and fight it.The intention is for their discovery to be turned into new cancer drugs developed by biotechnology company Triumvira Immunologics opening up in McMaster Innovation Park.
Hamilton researchers reprogramming immune system to fight cancer
Hamilton researchers will attempt to take the blinders off of white blood cells so the immune system can spot cancer and fight it.The intention is for their discovery to be turned into new cancer drugs developed by biotechnology company Triumvira Immunologics opening up in McMaster Innovation Park.
RADLEY: Two local sports icons are outstanding in their fields
They may both be retired but this city’s two best-ever football players are heading back onto the field.
Pivotal LRT meeting postponed
Emergency meeting of councillors was scheduled to respond to a Metrolinx letter that says the city could - but probably shouldn't - run a planned LRT.
Hamilton man facing multiple drug, firearm charges
Police seized more than $130,000 worth of drugs from a Greeningdon Drive home.
Human Rights Commission launching inquiry into Toronto Police racial profiling
The commission has asked for seven years’ worth of data — from January 2010 to June 2017 — to examine whether there is racial profiling and discrimination against members of the Black community during specific interactions.
Hamilton school board’s lead retesting sees MacNab taps back on
About a quarter of drinking taps at Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School are back in use after followup testing found their water no longer exceeds Ontario’s lead limit.
‘High-priority’ Hamilton schools getting extra help
A new Hamilton public school board action plan is providing extra resources and oversight at 20 elementary schools identified as a “high priority” because of learning challenges that result in low student achievement.
Three teens stabbed, one arrested after Burlington fight
Police were called to Aldershot for reports of large fight Wednesday night
More than 1,000 asylum seekers crossed into Manitoba from the U.S. this year
A provincial spokesperson says more than 1,000 asylum seekers have crossed on foot into Manitoba from the United States so far this year.
Wynne wraps China trade mission
Wynne wraps China trade mission
Beagle breakout: Pup caught on video scaling shelter cage
Beagle breakout: Pup caught on video scaling shelter cage
Study shows our puffins are healthier
They are small, ungainly and an adored feature of eastern Canada.
Ontario private member’s bill calls for Trans Day of Remembrance to be law
An Ontario New Democrat’s effort to enshrine Nov. 20 in law as an annual Trans Day of Remembrance passed a key step with all-party support Thursday.
Deal stops fishing in high Arctic for 16 years
An international deal has been reached to prevent commercial fishing in the High Arctic for at least the next 16 years.
Taro dump expansion bid subject of open house
The public is being invited to review and comment on six expansion options for the Taro industrial dump in Stoney Creek at an open house hosted by owner Terrapure Environmental.
Two local sports icons are outstanding in their fields
They may both be retired but this city’s two best-ever football players are heading back onto the field.
Free national parks program soon to end, but kids will still get in free in 2018
The party is nearly over: the free admission to national parks and heritage sites that accompanied Canada’s 150th birthday bash will come to an end Dec. 31.
Pope demands ‘decisive measures’ to resolve Rohingya exodus
Pope Francis demanded Thursday that the international community take “decisive measures” to resolve the causes of the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, breaking his recent silence over what the United Nations has declared to be a textbook case of “ethnic cleansing.”
B.C. tells feds to back off over pipeline
B.C. tells feds to back off, stop interfering in Trans Mountain pipeline
Builders race to save football's Eagles from Billy Penn jinx
Builders race to save football's Eagles from Billy Penn jinx
Judge mulling case of man accused of imprisoning couple
Fate of Toronto man accused of imprisoning couple, taking baby now rests with judge
Between 400,000 and 700,000 African migrants in Libya
Between 400,000 and 700,000 African migrants are living in camps in Libya, often under “inhuman” conditions, the chair of the African Union Commission said Thursday at the close of a summit of European and African leaders.
Trump tweets strain U.S.-Britain ‘special relationship’
A few days after his inauguration, U.S. President Donald Trump stood beside British Prime Minister Theresa May in the White House and proclaimed the strength of the “most special relationship” between their two countries.
Port Dover pharmacy held up at gunpoint
Male suspect entered the Main Street business with a gun and stole narcotics.
Oh, deer: Startled doe scrambles through Mississippi school
Oh, deer: Startled doe scrambles through Mississippi school
Maple Leaf further expands into plant-based proteins
Maple Leaf further expands into alternative proteins with US$120M acquisition
4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Delaware
A rare earthquake jolted the mid-Atlantic region of the East Coast on Thursday evening, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Officials: Trump mulls calling Jerusalem Israel’s capital
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a highly charged declaration that risks inflaming tensions across the Middle East, officials said Thursday. The announcement would be a way to offset a likely decision delaying his campaign promise to move the U.S. Embassy to the holy city from Tel Aviv.
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