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Tim Hortons gets rid of Roll Up The Rim paper cups amid coronavirus outbreak
Canadian coffee giant Tim Hortons is getting rid of Roll Up The Rim paper cups in advance of its iconic annual giveaway because of public health concerns over the novel coronavirus.
Volunteer team from Manitoba scoured Lake Erie for Alex Ottley. They were unable to recover the missing boy
Hutterite search group, HEART, conducted a six-day intensive search for the nine-year-old who disappeared Feb. 15.
Ontario confirms four cases of COVID-19 Sunday, bringing provincial total to 32
Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, confirmed Sunday that the province has identified another case of COVID-19.
Your guide to going zero waste in Hamilton: Food and Grocery
Bulk Barn was ahead of the curve for zero-waste shopping, but there are plenty of other options to cut back on single-use plastics when it comes to food
Have you seen John? Hamilton police seek assistance locating missing man with dementia
66-year-old John McCallum last seen leaving Juravinski
Man entered Barton Street bar and opened fire leaving two dead, Hamilton police say
Police are seeking one suspect in early morning shooting incident that left two dead, two injured.
Conservatives call for spending cuts, waste reduction in federal budget
The federal Conservatives are calling for spending cuts and waste reduction in the coming budget to unleash the economy and create jobs.
‘It’s their Super Bowl’: Students excel at Hamilton science fair
The 38th annual Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board System Science and Engineering Fair features 307 students from 38 schools
Anti-Muslim bullying rampant at Hamilton schools, panel told
Students say they’re picked on for hijabs, derided as terrorists
Ontario confirms 29th case of COVID-19
Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, confirmed Sunday that the province has identified another case of COVID-19.
Seven-year-old Beamsville boy reaching out to Hamilton’s homeless
Lucas Silverthorne moved into action by a man’s sign that declared he was homeless and hungry
B.C. chief health officer resolves to ‘break’ COVID-19 in galvanizing moment in Canada’s virus fight
Dr. Bonnie Henry was operational lead in Toronto SARS outbreak and is co-author of the Canadian Pandemic Plan
Online threats, racism causing fear for Indigenous women, MMIWG commissioner says
Michele Audette wonders if Indigenous women feel any safer, especially after recent anti-pipeline protests, rail blockades and demonstrations.
Alberta announces two more presumptive coronavirus cases
At least 58 people in Canada have COVID-19, with 27 confirmed cases in B.C., 29 in Ontario, two in Quebec and one in Alberta.
Steven Del Duca wins Ontario Liberal leadership
Ontario’s Liberals crowned Steven Del Duca as their new leader Saturday and with one campaign behind him he is turning his mind to the next.
Tim Hortons is scrapping Roll Up The Rim cups due to the coronavirus
Tim Hortons says it is getting rid of Roll Up The Rim cups due to the novel coronavirus and is moving much of the annual contest to its app.
Alberta announces more coronavirus cases with one confirmed, three presumptive
At least 58 people in Canada have COVID-19, with 27 confirmed cases in B.C., 28 in Ontario, two in Quebec and one in Alberta.
Two dead, two injured after shooting at Barton Street bar in Hamilton
Traffic restricted around Sam’s Tavern as investigation continues
Bomb threat forces 1,300 bar patrons into the cold in downtown Halifax
Municipal buses were brought in to provide temporary shelter for those who could not leave because they didn’t have access to money or keys to their homes.
Hamilton man charged with extortion, child pornography in sexual exploitation investigation
Suspect, 22, threatened and traumatized Oakville girl through social media, police say.
End of Quebec course on religion and ethics seen as win for nationalists
An aide to the province’s education minister said too much time was being taken up by a section of the course devoted to religions.
Hamilton police seek assistance locating missing man with dementia
66-year-old John McCallum last seen leaving Juravinski
Everyday #sexism: 5 reasons we still need to mark International Women’s Day
Sexism and sexual harassment is an unfortunate part of being a female-identifying person, writes Delaney Caulfield.
Canadians trust public health system to respond to coronavirus, poll finds
Almost 60 per cent of those polled believe the Canadian health care system is doing a “good job” at addressing cases of COVID-19 and providing necessary information to the public,
Fourth Saudi prince detained by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
The wave of arrests has now ensnared a former head of army intelligence, Prince Nayef bin Ahmed, as well as at least three other senior princes, all detained on Friday. The full extent of the roundup is still not clear.
State of emergency declared in New York as number of coronavirus patients climbs
89 cases have now been reported statewide — including nearly 60 linked to the New Rochelle resident at the centre of the outbreak.
Israeli PM vows to press forth even after election shortfall
Netanyahu’s conservative Likud emerged as the largest party in Israel’s Knesset, winning 36 seats — three more than Gantz’s Blue and White
Tim Hortons is scrapping Roll Up The Rim cups due to the coronavirus
The coffee-and-doughnut chain is removing all of the contest’s paper cups over health concerns
British Columbia declares COVID-19 outbreak at long-term care home
Dr. Bonnie Henry, the provincial health officer, said the new cases of the novel coronavirus follow an earlier diagnosis of a care worker at the Lynn Valley Care Centre.
Gantz denies Netanyahu win, vows to form government after Israeli election stalemate
Netanyahu’s conservative Likud emerged as the largest party in Israel’s Knesset, winning 36 seats — three more than Gantz’s Blue and White
New Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca will be ‘the opposite of a Doug Ford’
The former cabinet minister is hoping to lead his party to victory in 2022 after the devastating defeat that swept the Liberals from power two years ago.
Steven Del Duca wins Ontario Liberal leadership
Del Duca had enough delegates to win on the first ballot
Man facing assault charges following chaotic incident at Burlington restaurant
Three people injured Friday in violent incident after suspect refused to leave, police say
Delay between abduction of boy, 14, and Amber Alert leaves community with questions
An Amber Alert was issued at midnight Thursday, six hours after the boy’s father reported him missing.
‘My patients don’t die from old age’: Hamilton doctor calls for data on homeless deaths
“I often say goodbye to a patient ... and I seriously wonder if I will ever see them again,’ says Jill Wiwcharuk.
Cruise ship carrying 237 Canadians has reported 21 cases of COVID-19 so far
Two passengers and 19 crew members have tested positive for the novel coronavirus
‘My patients don’t die from old age’: Hamilton doctor calls for data on homeless deaths:
“I often say goodbye to a patient ... and I seriously wonder if I will ever see them again,’ says Jill Wiwcharuk.
Hamilton school board postpones investigation into stabbing death of Devan Selvey
Spokesperson says the board is delaying a third-party investigation into 14-year-old Selvey’s death due to ‘an individual’s intent’ to make a claim for damages.
Has threat of the coronavirus been overhyped by media?
Most stories are responsible, but the deluge of endless stories can be a problem, writes Paul Berton.
Blast near U.S. Embassy in Tunisia kills one, injures four
Sofiane Selliti, spokesman for the judiciary’s counterterrorism office said the attackers’ motorcycle was “packed with explosives.”
Truce brings some relief but no joy for Syrians in Idlib
Residents fear ‘fragile’ ceasefire in country’s northwest won’t last long
Coronavirus cases cross 100,000
Fast-spreading virus upends lives, sparks global economy concerns
Ontario Liberals to pick Wynne’s successor
Victory on Saturday is just the first step in the monumental task of trying to rebuild a party reduced in 2018 from a majority government to one in third place without official party status.
Doug Ford vows to keep election promise to cut hydro rates by 12 per cent
During the 2018 election campaign, Ford repeatedly attacked the then-Liberal government for enacting polices he said led to hydro price increases.
Abducted boy found safe, suspects at large
Mark Saunders said no arrests have yet been made in the boy’s disappearance, which lasted for more than 36 hours and triggered an Amber Alert.
Inuit concerned about potential spread of coronavirus in North
The Inuit Circumpolar Council says many northern communities lack sewers and running water, putting people at greater risk of contracting the virus and its accompanying respiratory disease, COVID-19.
Tim Hortons, McDonald’s temporarily stop accepting reusable cups amid COVID-19 concerns
The temporary move by Tim Hortons and McDonald’s follows similar decisions by Starbucks and The Second Cup Ltd. announced earlier this week.
‘We are going to be aggressively investigating this’: Toronto police still hunting for suspects in boy’s abduction
The chief said public support was instrumental in locating the 14-year-old boy who was found late Thursday night in Brampton.
Hospitals warn they can’t cope if coronavirus outbreak worsens in Canada
Hospitals are managing now because the numbers of infections are small, said Paul-Émile Cloutier, president of HealthCareCAN. But he said if it worsens that will not hold.
Ontario man who tested positive for coronavirus rode Toronto, Mississauga public transit
Toronto Public Health released details of transit routes taken by man who tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from Las Vegas.
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