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Festive RIDE program launches
The program is an annual partnership between Hamilton police and the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Club.
Trudeau apologizes for decades of LGBTQ discrimination by federal agencies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized on behalf of the federal government and all Canadians for decades of discrimination against members of the LGBTQ2 community.
Ancaster man accused in Yahoo hack pleads guilty in U.S. court
A Canadian man pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges stemming from a massive breach at Yahoo that authorities say was directed by two Russian intelligence agents and affected at least a half billion user accounts.
Quebec gun lobby group facing criticism for Polytechnique memorial rally
Montreal’s mayor and several Quebec cabinet ministers are among those denouncing a plan by a pro-gun lobby group to hold a rally at a memorial site for the 14 women who were killed at Ecole polytechnique in 1989.
Season opens in lucrative lobster fishery: ‘It’s a lot of boats on the water’
It is one of the country’s most lucrative fisheries — and on Tuesday about 1,500 fishing boats laden with lobster traps headed out onto the water in darkness along Nova Scotia’s southwest coast.
Capsule for fecal transplant effective: study
Capsule for fecal transplant as good as colonoscopy to treat C. difficile: study
Michelle Obama and Joe Biden in Toronto for separate speaking engagements
Two prominent figures in U.S. politics were north of the border in Toronto on Tuesday for separate speaking engagements that were both closed to the media.
Police looking for surveillance video in violent, random sex assault
Suspect spoke to victim shortly before the attack, which happened after woman left building in the area
Trudeau apologizes to LGBTQ2 community
Trudeau apologizes for decades of LGBTQ discrimination by federal agencies
NewsAlert: Baratov pleads guilty in U.S.
Canadian accused in Yahoo hack to appear in California court today
Shatner aims for charity donation from developer of Hamilton condo
“Star Trek” actor says Brad Lamb’s removal of his name and likeness from project doesn’t “exonerate” him for “damages.”
Ontario provincial park closed by land claim demonstration partially reopens
A southwestern Ontario provincial park has partially reopened to the public after being closed earlier this month due to what police said was a demonstration related to a land claim.
Wynne asks Brown to be ‘transparent’ on Hamilton police investigation
“We’ve been fully cooperative in everything the investigation requires,” the Tory leader said Tuesday.
Top Democrats pull out of White House meeting after Trump attack
Republicans held together and shoved their signature tax overhaul a crucial step ahead Tuesday as wavering GOP senators showed a growing openness. But its fate remained uncertain, and a planned White House summit aimed at averting a government shutdown was derailed when President Donald Trump savaged top Democrats and declared on Twitter, “I don’t see a deal!”
Wynne says Brown needs to be 'transparent' on police probe of Tories
Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown is refusing to say whether Tory officials would be forced to step down if they are charged following a criminal probe.
Former Mountie no longer facing drug charges
Former Mountie accused of selling drugs in Toronto can't be tried in Saskatchewan
Photo of bones burning in incinerator focus of testimony in Babcock murder trial
A photograph of what appears to be bones burning inside an animal incinerator was the focus of testimony Tuesday in the trial of two men accused of killing a young Toronto woman whose body has not been found.
Libyan cleared of most serious charges in Benghazi attack
A Libyan militant was convicted Tuesday of terrorism charges stemming from the 2012 Benghazi attacks that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans. But a federal jury found him not guilty of murder, the most serious charge associated with the rampage he was accused of orchestrating.
True North Commercial to buy Halifax properties
True North Commercial REIT to buy four Halifax properties for $53 million
Lawyer raises sex-fantasy theory at Halifax man’s trial in death of off-duty police officer
A defence lawyer appeared to suggest Tuesday that an off-duty police officer died accidentally during a consensual sexual encounter inside a Halifax apartment after encouraging Christopher Garnier to choke her.
Trudeau, others apologize for LGBTQ injustice
Apologies in Commons for LGBTQ injustices
N. Korea launches ICBM in possibly its longest-range test yet
North Korea abruptly ended a 10-week pause in its weapons testing Tuesday by launching what the Pentagon said was an intercontinental ballistic missile — possibly its longest-range test yet — a move that will escalate already high tensions with Washington.
Burlington taking New Street off ‘road diet’
Burlington’s councillors and mayor have voted unanimously to put an end to the New Street “road diet” cycling pilot project and revert the roadway back to four lanes.
New long-haired termite-gut microbes named after members of Rush
Pseudotrichonympha leei, pseudotrichonympha lifesoni, and pseudotrichonympha pearti are named after Rush’s lineup.
Finance minister fires back at Tories
Finance minister Morneau rejects Tory insinuation, threatens legal action
Text of prime minister's LGBTQ apology
Full English text of prime minister's apology to members of LGBTQ community
Police find drugs during Hamilton traffic stop
A 19-year-old Flamborough man is facing drug trafficking charges
President vows to unite Kenyans but deadly clashes continue
President Uhuru Kenyatta vowed at his inauguration Tuesday to unite Kenyans after months of election turmoil, but violence flared anew as police shot dead at least three people, including a child, when opposition supporters tried to hold a memorial for dozens killed in earlier protests.
Key elements of the federal LGBTQ2 apology
Key elements of the federal apology to LGBTQ2 community
Time for China trade talks: Poloz, Nault
Time for Canada-China trade talks as Trudeau trip nears, say Poloz and Nault
Scotiabank weighs on TSX as Wall St. hits record
Materials stocks help boost Toronto market in late-morning trading, loonie down
Dalhousie students offered emergency hijab kits after women report attacks
The Dalhousie Student Union is offering emergency hijab kits after Muslim women on campus reportedly had their head coverings pulled off and spat on, but the university says it doesn’t expect the kits will be used.
Elephant conservationists call on Canada to step up to protect iconic beasts
In the last decade, Canadians have legally imported more than 2,600 trophy animals that are on an international list of endangered species.
Michelle Obama, Joe Biden speak in Toronto
Michelle Obama and Joe Biden in Toronto for separate speaking engagements
Grassy Narrows seeks mercury treatment centre
Grassy Narrows pleads for governments to build and fund mercury treatment centre
Kathleen Wynne calls $12B in savings in PC platform ‘ridiculous’
The Progressive Conservatives’ suggestion that $12 billion could be cut from Ontario’s budget is “ridiculous,” Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne says as her party crystallizes its criticisms against the Tories’ newly unveiled election platform.
Lawyer raises sex-fantasy theory at murder trial
Lawyer raises sex-fantasy theory at man's trial in death of N.S. police officer
2 dead in multi-vehicle crash on Highway 401
Highway 401 crash in eastern Ontario leaves 2 dead, 4 in hospital
Scotiabank profit up as it eyes Chilean bank
Scotiabank reports 3 per cent increase in Q4 net income to $2.07 billion
Trudeau apologizes for decades of LGBTQ discrimination by federal agencies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized Tuesday on behalf of the federal government for perpetrating decades of discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community.
'Come From Away' creators say Grammy nomination a shock
Bieber, Cara, Buble, McLachlan among Canadian Grammy nominees
2 charged in Toronto human trafficking case
Man and woman charged in Toronto human trafficking case: police
Ontario park closed by demo partially reopens
Ontario provincial park closed by land claim demonstration partially reopens
Small towns decry newspaper closures
Many communities decry the closure of their newspapers
Wynne calls savings in PC platform ridiculous
Kathleen Wynne calls $12B in savings in PC platform 'ridiculous'
Trudeau apologizes to LGBTQ community
Trudeau apologizes for decades of LGBTQ discrimination by federal agencies
Bones in photo likely from animal: archeologist
Bones in incinerator photo likely from an animal, archeologist tells Babcock trial
Winnipeg mother’s objection triggers toy’s removal from chain’s shelves
Michaels, the big arts and crafts supply store, is removing a toy depicting cowboys and Indigenous people from its shelves after a Winnipeg mother complained they were offensive.
‘Come From Away’ creators say Grammy nomination came as a shock
The Canadian co-creators of the Broadway smash “Come From Away” have collected many awards this year, but they insist getting a Grammy nomination on Tuesday was a complete surprise.
NKorea launches missile, dashing hopes of diplomatic opening
NKorea launches missile, dashing hopes of diplomatic opening
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