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Updated 2025-02-03 16:16
Facebook to ban ‘deepfake’ videos
A company executive said Monday that the social network would remove videos altered by artificial intelligence, known as “deepfakes,” from its platform.
‘I feel like I’m punishing you for being stupid’: Judge to man who brought meth to Thorold jail
Showing up two hours late to Niagara Detention Centre to serve an intermittent sentence, and forgetting he had a vial of crystal meth in his pocket, proved costly for a Welland man.
Flamborough's Voices Against Bullying looks to build momentum in 2020
After coming together in the wake of a tragedy, members of the Voices Against Bullying group are looking to the new year with optimism with hopes of building on the momentum that began just two months ago by working as a beacon for those in need of both solace and action.
Two of three suspects nabbed after worker stabbed at Cannon Street variety store
Police are still gathering information on a third suspect in Dec. 31 stabbing and robbery
63 Canadians killed in plane crash near Tehran, Ukrainian official says
The crash happened Wednesday morning hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. soldiers, but both Ukrainian and Iranian officials say they suspected a mechanical issue brought down the aircraft.
Hamilton’s Red Hill Valley Parkway inquiry set to begin
A public event is being held Jan. 9
Mom funds hotel stay for displaced Hamilton residential care facility residents
Elizabeth Biancale says she had no choice but to pay for extra nights: ‘There was nobody taking care of them.’
Brick by brick, community working to preserve former residential school
Students who attended the school wrote names and messages on the bricks while at the infamous ‘mush hole’
Canadian personnel had been based in area of Iran attack
Canada moved Tuesday to get troops now based in Iraq to neighbouring Kuwait to ensure their safety following Washington’s targeted killing of a prominent Iranian general.
Two of three Hamilton variety store robbery suspects under arrest
Police are still gathering information on a third suspect in Dec. 31 stabbing and robbery
Are we on the edge of World War III?
A lot of people greeted the new year with war worries after a targeted airstrike by the United States killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani. But those fears may be unfounded, Edward Keenan writes.
Canada moving troops out of Iraq as regional tensions rise
Canada will move some troops now based in Iraq to neighbouring Kuwait to ensure their safety following Washington’s targeted killing of a prominent Iranian general.
Iran strikes back at U.S. with missile attack at air base
The country has warned the U.S. and allies not to retaliate for the missile strike, which it carried out as an act of revenge against the U.S. for the drone strike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
Canada, allies begin withdrawing troops from Iraq amid U.S.-Iran standoff
The withdrawal of an unspecified number of Canadian soldiers to Kuwait was billed by chief of the defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance as a temporary measure intended to ensure their safety and security.
Ex-pastor sentenced to 15 years behind bars in 2011 death of pregnant wife
Anna Grandine was 20 weeks’ pregnant when she drowned in the couple’s bathtub in 2011. Tests later revealed she had lorazepam, better known under the brand name Ativan, in her blood despite not having been prescribed it.
Bodies placed in odd spots in Ottawa hospitals as morgues overflow
Lou Burri says a body stored in a hospital conference room first set an alarm bell ringing in his head last October.
Quebec emerging as potential hub for Conservative leadership hopefuls seeking to replace Andrew Scheer
As contenders for the Conservative leadership continue to jockey into position, several from Quebec are considering a bid despite the party’s mediocre showing in that province in the last election — or perhaps because of it.
Brampton judge tosses drug and gun charges after prosecutor ‘simply forgot’ scheduled court date
A Crown attorney failed to appear for a judicial pretrial last June, resulting in three months of delay that pushed past an mandated 18-month limit.
Stoney Creek’s new Eastdale school a window into student learning and beyond
‘It’s bright and it’s welcoming and there’s space,’ principal says
Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape trial starts on heels of new charges in Los Angeles
The judge at Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial pressed ahead with the start of jury selection Tuesday, rejecting a defence request for a “cooling-off period” following the burst of publicity over the filing of new charges against the Hollywood mogul in Los Angeles.
Guilty pleas expected by Havana Group Supplies leader postponed to March 13
Havana Group Supplies is a construction-related company that was the subject of an extensive Spectator investigation last year for its questionable business practices
U.S. Senate Republicans want to start impeachment trial without witnesses
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he has the votes to delay a decision on whether to include witnesses and documents the Democrats want.
U.S.: Ex-Donald Trump aide Michael Flynn deserves up to six months in prison
The government’s sentencing memo is a sharp rebuke to Flynn’s new legal team, which has attacked special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.
At least 56 mourners crushed to death and over 200 were injured by human stampede at funeral for slain Iranian general
A funeral procession in Tehran on Monday drew over 1 million people as Iran threatened revenge against the U.S. for the drone strike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
PHOTOS + VIDEO: Two-legged kitten Stash a ‘walking miracle’
Four-and-a-half-month old kitten readying for adoption after surgery to remove rear and front leg
Two more high-end jacket muggings reported in Hamilton
At least 19 reported thefts to Hamilton police in recent weeks
UPDATE: St. Catharines man, 28, killed in ‘horrific’ crash on QEW
Police are now looking for a silver- or gold-coloured Hyundia/Kia with front-end damage
Sheryl Nadler: How to ruin a perfectly good plan for New Year’s
Plenty of suds for New Year’s. Not the kind you think.
Canada relocating some troops from Iraq to Kuwait due to safety concerns: Vance
Canada has about 500 soldiers in Iraq, most of whom are there to help train local forces to fight the Islamic State
‘What were they thinking?’: Mom of teen girl left dying in Brampton hit-and-run begs for answers
Sixteen-year-old Dianna Manan died in hospital early Sunday morning after she was struck by a driver in Brampton. Peel police say the investigation is ongoing.
Flamborough man charged in Barton and MacNab hit-and-run
The 57-year-old cyclist hit expected to make full recovery
Toronto home sales and prices up in December
Toronto home sales up 17.4 per cent in December, average price up 12 per
Canada Revenue Agency gets D grade from CFIB
Canada Revenue Agency's tax call centres get a D on business group's report card
How to hit the slopes this year for less
Hit the slopes for less: Discounted lift passes, gear are available if you plan ahead
She helped her 'best friend' give birth. Then she stole the baby and passed it off as her own, officials say
The young mother’s body was later found stuffed in the trunk of a car behind Fieramusca's home.
6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Puerto Rico, knocking out power
The full scope of the damage was not immediately known.
Ernie Schramayr: Fitness course correction may get you where you want to go
Perfection is the killer of progress and requires an adjustment in mindset and attitude.
Why Ontario courts are using GPS ankle bracelets to keep more people out of jail (if they can afford $610 a month)
The number of bail cases involving electronic supervision has risen from a handful to hundreds a year since 2010. Supporters say the devices reduce costs to the jail system, even if they’re no “silver bullet.”
Welland woman gets jail for crime spree that started minutes after visiting probation officer
A Welland resident who stole $600 in cheese from a grocery store and also “hired” a driver to take her to St. Catharines so she could shoplift at The Pen Centre will spend the next 40 days behind bars.
Do you recognize this dog? She was found zipped into a suitcase and left for dead near Lambton Arena
Toronto Police are hoping that someone recognizes the female Jack Russell-mix and has information about the incident.
UPDATE: OPP say man struck ‘multiple’ times on QEW
Police believe the victim was struck more than once by passing cars after getting out of his own vehicle
Hamilton paramedic trial delayed until April
Defence for Christopher Marchant and Steve Snively asked for adjournment
Justin Trudeau returns to Ottawa with beard after trip to Costa Rica
It’s not clear whether the beard is here to stay, at least for a while, or just the temporary result of not bothering to shave while on vacation.
Photos: Grindstone Creek is for the birds
Connect with nature on RBG trail.
Obit: Mary Thornton was the boisterous ‘mother’ of Famous People Players
The Hamilton native died Dec. 11 at the age of 103
St. Mary sweeps in Hamilton high school hockey action
The St. Mary Crusaders took a pair of victories in boys and girls high school hockey action on Monday.
Burlington woman found safe and sound
Samantha Jean Allen was located on Monday
Hamilton LRT bidders pulled back on participating months before cancellation, internal documents show
A third-party consultant’s report cited by the government found some costs to be twice those used by provincial transit agency.
Neighbours concerned with odours and puddles at former Dundas convent, now student residence
Total of 51 students living in former Sisters of St. Joseph Convent building
Burlington ecologist: From forced labour to Order of Canada
Josef Svoboda, 90, recalls his years spent as a political prisoner in former Czechoslovakia
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