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Heritage advocates hopeful about Gore plan
“It’s a first step, but it’s a very good step,” Diane Dent, a member of Friends of the Gore, says about an effort to preserve the facades of the King Street East buildings.
Banks weigh 'open banking' benefits, risks
'Open banking' holds promise but cybersecurity fears loom for Canadian banks
School bus strike in Durham Region averted
Late-minute deal averts school bus strike in Durham Region
Ottawa endorses new panel to avoid pipeline delays
Ottawa wants conflict resolution panel for Trans Mountain pipeline project
Police uniforms barred from Vancouver Pride parade
Police uniforms, vehicles no longer allowed in Vancouver Pride parade
Canada-U.S. meeting on North Korea crisis to present united front: Leslie
The guest list isn’t firmed up, the date and location are still to be determined.
Hamilton school board execs set for big pay hikes
The chairman of Hamilton’s public school board says a new provincial system for paying education directors, associate directors and superintendents is a recipe for big raises.
BoC seems far too nonchalant about low-ratio mortgages: Wells
There was a moment in the Bank of Canada’s Tuesday press conference when I wondered whether the spiked Christmas punch bowl had been brought out a little early.
Made in Dundas steam hammer finds new home at town museum
Another distinctive piece of Dundas’ industrial history has been added to the front yard of the Dundas Museum and Archives.
Proposed supervised drug site in Hamilton’s core to be injection only
Proposed site for supervised illicit drug use would prohibit snorting, smoking or taking narcotics orally.
Sew and Sews help seniors at Christmas with ‘fabric hugs’
Marla Meir’s simple quest has turned into something bigger than she could ever imagine.
Gender pay gap persists, census data shows
Women continue to earn far less than men in Canada, the latest census numbers show.
Security screening at Toronto police HQ violates rights, complainant says
Searching people who enter Toronto police headquarters to participate in disciplinary tribunals violates their constitutional rights, a complainant and his lawyer argue in calling for such hearings to be held elsewhere.
Parking lot reopens as construction on new Burlington pathway continues
— As construction continues to build a new multi-use pathway in downtown Burlington, the city’s parking lot No. 5 will reopen to the public Friday.
Alberta judge, educator Sheilah Martin named to Supreme Court of Canada
While strolling in Montreal years ago, Sheilah Martin was surprised to see a book she had written about principles of Quebec law in the storefront window of a popular shop.
Bali airport reopens, but volcano still spewing ash
The airport on the Indonesian resort island of Bali has reopened after an erupting volcano forced its closure two days ago, but the country’s president said the danger had not passed and urged anyone within the mountain’s exclusion zone to get out “for the sake of their safety.”
Some Tories say PM strayed too far from historic wrongs in LGBTQ apology
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says his response to the apology for past state-sanctioned discrimination against LGBTQ people in Canada was sincere, but some of his MPs say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau crossed the line.
Education rates, commute times and time at work all growing, census shows
Canadians are putting in more effort in the classroom, additional time on the job and extra teeth-gnashing minutes on the road getting to and from work.
West Face accuses Israeli intelligence firm of covertly targeting employees
West Face Capital Inc. has accused another Toronto private equity firm of hiring an Israeli intelligence firm linked with disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to covertly get confidential information from employees and elicit disparaging comments from a retired Ontario Superior Court judge.
Two suspects arrested in connection to string of carjackings in Ajax, Ont.
Police say they have arrested two suspects in connection to a string of carjackings east of Toronto.
Woman behind Stefanie Rengel murder granted unescorted absences from prison
A young woman serving a life sentence for sexually blackmailing her boyfriend into killing a 14-year-old girl has been granted unescorted temporary absences from prison.
Ontario's courts inch toward modern age
Ontario's courts to inch toward modern age with Wi-Fi, emailed jury summonses
Trump tax plan: Effects on rich, poor, Canada
Trump's trickle-down tax plan: What it does to the rich, the poor, and Canada
Ban untreated bloodwater: advocates
Salmon farms spewing untreated bloodwater puts wild fish at risk: advocates
Montreal-area Mohawk community members challenge ‘marry out, move out’ rules
Christopher Fragnito grew up in Chateauguay, Que. — just outside the Kahnawake Mohawk territory his mother used to call home.
Two arrested in string of carjackings: police
Two suspects arrested in connection to string of carjackings in Ajax, Ont.
LGBTQ discrimination continues, advocates say
LGBTQ 'purge' class-action settlement could grant up to $150,000 in payments
Trump’s trickle-down tax plan: What it does to the rich, the poor, and Canada
Donald Trump promised to govern for America’s forgotten men and women; yet he promoted Wednesday a tax reform plan that independent analysts say does the exact opposite, transferring tens of billions of dollars in wealth up the income ladder.
Police looking for suspect in series of Glanbrook and Flamborough house break-ins
Hamilton police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect they believe responsible for a series of house break-ins in early November.
Croat war criminal’s shocking death stuns UN tribunal
Seconds after a UN judge confirmed his 20-year war crimes sentence on Wednesday, former Bosnian Croat military commander Slobodan Praljak shouted, “I am not a war criminal!” threw back his head, drank liquid from a small bottle and told the court he had taken poison. A flustered judge halted the hearing and Praljak was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died.
Special Olympics athletes honoured by MPs
Special Olympics CEO hopes House of Commons honour garners extra funding
Singh claws back position on Supreme Court
Singh supports language exception for Indigenous appointees to top court
HBC accused of withholding info in pricing probe
HBC witholding info in deceptive-pricing probe, Competition Commissioner says
Schlegel family buying St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market, neighbouring businesses
A St. Jacobs landmark is being sold by one prominent local family to another.
Two men accused of killing Laura Babcock won’t take the stand in their defence
Two men accused of killing a young Toronto woman more than five years ago have chosen not to take the stand in their defence, their trial heard Wednesday.
Some Tories say PM's apology went too far
PM Trudeau strayed too far from historic wrongs in LGBTQ apology: Tory MPs
Sisters of St. Joseph convent for sale for $15 million
A sprawling, multi-acre property known for the past 66 years as the Sisters of St. Joseph convent — featuring a four storey, 96,386 square foot sandstone mansion — in Dundas’ northeastern corner, has been put up for sale for $15 million.
Commodities weigh on TSX, loonie down
Technology sector drags Toronto stock market lower, loonie trades lower
Trump threatens new sanctions after North Korea fires ICBM
The Trump administration threatened new sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday after the reclusive government shattered 2 ½ months of relative quiet with its most powerful weapon test yet, an intercontinental ballistic missile that some observers believe could reach Washington and the entire U.S. Eastern Seaboard.
Ontario man charged with transporting unmarked cigarettes after crash
KAPUSKASING, Ont. - Provincial police say 60-year-old man has been charged with possession of unmarked cigarettes after two tractor trailers collided, leaving the contraband all over the roadway.
U.S. sees Canada useful with Korea meeting
Canada-U.S. meeting on North Korea crisis to present united front: Leslie
Mortgage loan insurance down 47% for CMHC
47% decrease in mortgage loan insurance business 'new normal': CMHC
Among great performances, there’s one clear winner
As we move into December and start considering who should be in the running for Golden Horseshoe Athlete of the Year, it’s impossible not to notice there’s a bit of a conundrum facing the voting committee this time.
Chris-Ike Express leads More to OFSAA win
It took a quarter or so for the Michael Chris-Ike ground show to get going but once it did there was no stopping it.
Cases involving new Supreme Court judge
A look at some of the cases involving new Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin
Feds pledge to fund mercury centre on reserve
Grassy Narrows leaders to meet with government to urge mercury treatment centre
Ontario’s courts to inch toward modern age with Wi-Fi, emailed jury summonses
Ontario’s antiquated court system will inch toward the modern age, as the attorney general announced Wi-Fi for courthouses, jury summons via email or text and some online divorce filings.
Man charged for transporting unmarked cigarettes
Ontario man charged with transporting unmarked cigarettes after crash
Bitcoin heads to $11,000 as bubble warnings fail to cool market
Bitcoin surpassed a record value of $10,000 and approached $11,000 in the same day, taking this year’s price surge to 11-fold as buyers shrugged off increased warnings that the largest digital currency is an asset bubble.
Ontario moves to ban eye tattooing, implanting eye jewelry
The Ontario government says it will ban the practices of eyeball tattooing and implanting eye jewelry after health professionals urged action to prevent the dangerous procedures.
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