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Police seek person who released bedbugs in Walmart
Someone appears to have deliberately attempted to release bedbugs in a Walmart store in Pennsylvania, and police are searching for whoever was behind it, authorities said Monday.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s staff film him pulling motorist from wreck on expressway
Cuomo’s office regularly sends out pictures and video of the governor coming to the rescue of stranded motorists, often during storm emergencies.
Mexican missing persons search effort finds 873 burial pits
The country’s National Search Commission said that in its first 13 months of work, only about one-third of the bodies found were identified and less than a quarter of the total had been turned over to relatives.
Eastern Newfoundland walloped by first big snow storm of the winter
It was a slow start to the work week in St. John’s, N.L., as residents took up the task of shovelling out after a storm dumped 40 centimetres of snow on the city overnight and into Monday morning.
Federal natural-disaster costs continue to climb as climate change fears mount
Data from Public Safety Canada lists the average annual bill for disaster assistance at $430 million over the last three years. That includes $485.8 million in 2016-17, $494.9 million in 2017-18 and $309.5 million in 2018-19.
Future of Canadian-led NATO mission in Iraq uncertain
NATO General Jens Stoltenberg defended the mission to train Iraqi forces to fight ISIL, but the program is suspended amid security concerns
Charges against Hamilton firefighter Colin Grieve tossed over unreasonable delay
Judge cites Supreme Court decision in staying charges against Colin Grieve because delay to trial exceeded 30-month limit
Toronto Public Health report urges TTC to take action on subway air quality
The city’s chief medical officer is calling on the Toronto Transit Commission take action to improve air quality after an independent assessment found elevated levels of particulate matter.
Poems by man who killed Indigenous woman removed from parliamentary website
Two poems written by a man who killed an Indigenous woman have been removed from the parliamentary poet laureate website.
Venezuela plunged into crisis as election of new congress leader questioned
Luis Parra says he won his leadership legimately, denying accusations he helped stage a takeover of legislature as an ally of President Nicolas Maduro.
U.S. airstrike gives Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu brief relief from media focus on his corruption charges
The drone attack that killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani shifted focus away from his legal woes toward regional security.
Australia to pay ‘whatever it takes’ to fight wildfires
At least 25 people have been killed and 2,000 homes destroyed by the wildfires. Hundreds of millions of animals, including koalas and kangaroos, have also perished.
U.S. stops dozens of Iranian-Americans returning from Canada
More than 60 people were held for additional questioning in Washington State, according to advocacy groups and accounts from travellers.
This 37-year-old professor makes $120,000 and hopes to buy land in the Caribbean. But will going through a divorce force her to delay her dreams?
Her rent is under $1,000 and she has aspirational goals to buy land in the Caribbean for future investments and retirement. But her biggest challenge? She’s going through a divorce.
Search group renews efforts to find missing Niagara Falls man Ben Trommels
A national volunteer group is renewing efforts to find missing Niagara Falls man Ben Trommels nearly four years after he vanished.
So, you want to be rich? Here’s how to get started
These are the four most common wealth-building strategies for people who don’t have gobs of money to begin with
Bed Bath & Beyond sells some real estate as part of turnaround
Bed Bath & Beyond has struggled against competition from online retailers, discount and big box stores.
Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger bids adieu to ‘interesting’ 2019
Eisenberger acknowledges ‘challenges’ but dismisses calls for his resignation
‘Snowbirds’ challenge Ontario’s cut to travel insurance
Arguing the change violates both federal law and provisions of the Ontario Health Insurance Plan, the Canadian Snowbird Association is now asking for a judicial review.
Diane Ford, mother of Rob and Doug Ford, dies at 85
The premier's office said the Ford matriarch died in her Etobicoke home on Sunday, surrounded by family.
U-Haul is refusing to hire smokers. Can Canadian companies do the same?
U-Haul announced Thursday it would no longer hire nicotine users in 21 U.S. states in the interest of establishing a healthy corporate culture. An expert in employment law explains why non-smoking hiring policies are unlikely to take hold in Canada.
Nunavut dad mauled to death while protecting kids among Canadians awarded bravery, merit medals
Aaron Gibbons, who was killed in July 2018, is among 30 Canadians awarded bravery decorations by Julie Payette on behalf of the Queen.
Wait for ‘high’ before gobbling more cannabis edibles to avoid visit to emergency room
Cannabis-infused edibles will soon be on store shelves across the country and doctors say people who have never smoked marijuana could be most at risk of overdosing.
2020 Golden Globes: Highlights and big winners
Who were the big winners at the 77th Golden Globes Sunday night?
16-year-old girl dead after hit-and-run in Brampton
Dianna Manan was taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle near Gore Rd. and Queen St. early Sunday morning.
Hamilton-Burlington home sales up four per cent in December
Prices rose by nearly eight per cent compared to a year ago
Iraq calls for expulsion of U.S. troops over deadly airstrike
An American drone attack killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the architect of many of Iran’s military campaigns in recent years.
Federal scientists study how to adapt building codes to climate change
The National Research Council is trying to figure out how to better protect Canada’s built environment.
Lorraine Sommerfeld: Chaos at Christmas, crowded, noisy and perfect
I’m up before 8 a.m. to get an 18-kilogram turkey into its brine.
Five dead, 60 hospitalized in tour bus crash near Pittsburgh
The accident happened at 3:40 a.m. on a mountainous stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, about 50 kilometres east of Pittsburgh.
Girl, 16, dead in Brampton hit and run
Young woman killed by vehicle. Driver flees.
Drunken driver in Italy plows into German tourists, kills six
The driver, a 27-year-old man from the area, failed a breath-alcohol test at the site, Italian police said.
Al-Shabab attacks military base used by U.S. forces in Kenya
“No, this attack was no way related to (U.S. Iran killing) incident,” says al-Shabab spokesperson.
Pompeo: U.S. may hit more Iranian leaders if Iran retaliates
He tiptoed around questions about Trump’s tweet Saturday threatening to attack 52 Iranian cultural sites, an action that likely would be illegal under the laws of armed conflict and the UN charter.
Australian PM defends government’s response to wildfires as weather brings respite
Morrison announced Saturday that he would dispatch 3,000 army, navy and air force reservists to help battle the fires. He also committed 20 million Australian dollars ($18 million) to lease firefighting aircraft from overseas.
First Order of Hamilton recipients announced
Ten Hamiltonians were recognized Sunday at Mayor Fred Eisenberger’s New Year’s Levee
Passengers removed from WestJet aircraft after it skids off Halifax runway
The airline confirmed Flight 248 was en route from Toronto to Halifax on Sunday.
Brulotte launches effort Monday to win Conservative leadership
Former Quebec military member an insider-outsider who will run on ‘Country for All’
Slain dad among Canadians awarded bravery, meritorious service medals
At the time of his death in July 2018, the RCMP said Aaron Gibbons, 31, was on an island along the west coast of Hudson Bay and put himself between the bear and his children when the bear charged toward them.
Canadian aid worker Peter Dalglish set to appeal child sex conviction in Nepal
His legal team says the police investigation including attempting to bribe and then threaten witnesses into providing damaging information.
Advocacy group wants protection for Alberta’s wild horses
The horses, around since the early 1800s, are descended from escaped or released domestic stock used for ranching, logging and mining operations.
A loyal customer recalls 37 years of ‘great memories’ at shuttered Barton and Grays Tim Hortons
Restaurant closed permanently Jan. 3
VIDEO: Hamilton boys enter Good Deeds Cup with shave for cancer fundraiser
Coronation Bengals Pee Wee hockey team aims to raise $25,000 for Camp Trillium
Does proposed trespassing legislation unfairly target Ontario’s animal rights activists?
Under the proposed bill, trespassers who may expose animal cruelty could face fines of up to $15,000 for a first offence and $25,000 for subsequent infractions.
Homeless man struggles to find stability after discharge from Hamilton hospital
Good Shepherd teaming up with Shelter Health Network on transitional bed pilot
Four more robbed of high-end coats in Hamilton
Victims were swarmed before being mugged, police say.
Shots fired on Hamilton’s Beach Strip? It’s duck-hunting season
Police confirm there’s no foul fowl play; hunters have permits
Supreme Court of Canada eyes brighter future with skylight, grand hall in temporary digs
The building is slated to accommodate the Supreme Court for five years beginning in 2023 while the high court’s permanent home undergoes renovations.
Adulting at last: How millennials are dealing with approaching middle age
Now on the cusp of 40, millennials are buying homes, starting families and settling into stable jobs — a turning point in life that has some wrestling with what it means to belong to this generation.
Sewer work leaves treacherous conditions on Ancaster Radial Line Trail
Final restoration expected in spring, city says
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