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Kathleen Wynne says her official portrait signals to girls that they can become premier
“I wore my special red tie just for you,” Premier Doug Ford quipped to his Liberal predecessor during an unveiling ceremony Monday at Queen’s Park.
PHOTOS: St. Thomas More still undefeated
St. Thomas More defeated Bishop Ryan in three sets.
Health officials investigating 16 cases of E. coli related to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Chopped salad Kit
The kits have UPC codes beginning with the letter "Z," indicating Salinas, California, as a source of romaine lettuce.
Hamilton Literary Awards: ‘Daylighting Chedoke’ wins timely literary award
Award winning author John Terpstra calls the city’s ‘Sewergate’ silence “a betrayal of trust”
Ontario spending could fall far short of demand in health, education: watchdog
Financial Accountability Officer Peter Weltman released an economic outlook and budget report.
447 Wing RCAF association losing its home in Mount Hope
Longtime Royal Canadian Air Force club is a victim of declining membership and impending demolition
Photos: Still undefeated
St. Thomas More defeated Bishop Ryan in three sets.
Ontario cancels planned future cuts to legal aid but this year’s cut remains
Doug Downey announced Monday that the current funding level will continue, but there won’t be further reductions to Legal Aid Ontario’s budget.
Court challenge to federal ban on needles for drug-using prisoners postponed
The case, launched in 2012 by former prisoner Steven Simons, argues the current rules violate inmates’ rights and expose them to serious blood-borne diseases.
Cyberattack downs city computers in site of navy attack
A spokesman for the FBI in Pensacola said he could not confirm if his agency had a role in the cyberattack investigation.
CRTC announces new plan to help prevent nuisance phone calls
Suspicious calls could be identified with a yellow triangle, potential spam with a red square.
As a second strike day looms, no bargaining dates for province and teachers
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation will set up picket lines in a number of boards across the province, including Toronto’s TDSB, on Wednesday if talks don’t resume.
South Carolina boy, 5, killed in Christmas parade accident
Investigators are still talking to witnesses to figure out exactly what happened.
Needle disposal bins added to Hamilton parks
Bright yellow containers are being added as public complaints about drug debris grow — and after a city worker was accidentally jabbed while cleaning up trash
Wealth of Canadians divided along racial lines: report on income inequality
The analysis in the report suggests a discrepancy between racialized Canadians and non-racialized, or white, Canadians.
NDP press Liberals to limit tax break and invest in dental care
The New Democrats want Justin Trudeau’s government to scale back a broad tax cut and use the money to instead deliver a national program to ensure dental care for Canadians who can’t afford it.
Greta asks media to focus on other young climate activists
“It is people especially from the global south, especially from Indigenous communities, who need to tell their stories.”
Paralyzed Humboldt crash survivor takes first steps
Ryan Straschnitzki underwent a $110,000 procedure in Thailand to stimulate his core muscles and regain some control over his lower limbs.
Official portrait of former premier Kathleen Wynne to be unveiled Monday
Wynne became premier in 2013 after winning the Liberal leadership following Dalton McGuinty’s resignation.
Police name Hamilton homicide victim from Friday’s shooting
Jeffrey Johnson was shot walking out to his car to go to work
Stoney Creek CIBC branch celebrates 50 years
Vicki Morrow knows that while change be daunting, it’s usually for the better.
This 28-year-old tech worker makes $75,000 — but she’s $30,000 in debt and gives 10% of her income to her church. Can she still enjoy life?
As an account manager at a Toronto tech company Jenn knows her salary is nothing to scoff at. Yet, she feels disorganized when it comes to paying of debts.
Paul Wilson: Brightside. The lost Hamilton neighbourhood that hugged the factories
It is hard to picture now, here in the midst of Hamilton’s industrial spectacle, there was once a real neighbourhood with lawns front and back, five grocery stores, two barber shops, two bakeries, the Blue Danube Restaurant, the Brightside Hotel.
Walmart pulls bad Santa Christmas sweaters that mixed Jolly St. Nick with sex and cocaine
Let It Snow, one sweater said, which featured an image of a bug-eyed Santa Claus seated in front of three white lines
Dundas's Horn of Plenty project expected to restart after provincial amendment
The Issue: Province of Ontario finally amends regulation holding up plan for six rental apartment units on second floor of Horn of Plenty in downtown Dundas.The Impact: Change paves the way for city to finalize approvals.
‘Unannounced’ tax cuts and spending could threaten plans for Ford government to balance budget before 2022 election: fiscal watchdog
The Ontario government could balance the budget a year earlier than planned if the Progressive Conservatives can limit the growth of program spending and avoid cutting taxes, says Ontario’s fiscal watchdog.
Three proven ways to crush your debt in the new year
Feel like you’re getting in over your head? Here’s out to get out — and stay out — of debt in 2020
Obit: Developer Rudy Reimer helped build Burlington, literally and figuratively
The colourful, sometimes controversial, builder helped transform the city into a thriving business centre
Wattpad to open Halifax office in 2020
Storytelling platform Wattpad to open office in Halifax in the new year
Call for inquest into death of Devon Freeman
Hamilton teen died by suicide while in the care of children’s aid, body not found for six months
Hair dye, straighteners may increase breast cancer risk, especially for black women, study
A large study led by government scientists is renewing concern about whether chemicals used to dye and straighten hair raise the risk of cancer.
CUTE ALERT: Berlin zoo reveals names of their two panda twin cubs
WARNING: Photos might leave you warm and fuzzy
5 dead, many more missing in eruption of New Zealand volcano
Police said the site was still too dangerous hours later for rescuers to search for the missing.
Locke is the key that opens up memory lane
Jimmy MacRae and Norm Gibbons, who grew up in these parts, give a grand reminiscent tour of newly refurbished Locke Street, recalling it to its early roots.
Del Duca says he would reverse Doug Ford’s education cuts
The front-runner for the Ontario Liberal leadership would reverse Premier Doug Ford’s education cuts and repeal a controversial law capping public-sector wage increases if elected.
CBD can harm you, according to the U.S. What does this mean for Canada’s cannabis sector?
Despite the hit pot stocks took after the CBD warning from the FDA, the cannabis sector will still be safe for investors, writes David Olive.
'Kind of lacking:' Injured Bronco wonders why Canada won't fund spinal surgery
Straschnitzki was one of 13 players injured when a semi truck blew through a stop sign and into the path of his junior hockey team's bus at a rural intersection in Saskatchewan in April 2018.
Canada’s bankers face bleak year for bonuses
Bankers serving Alberta’s energy firms have had a miserable year, while mining also has been tough for most firms.
Backlash after Hamilton Coun. Brad Clark says white people can have lived experiences with racism
Comments inflame already deep divides between the city and grassroots advocates of an anti-racism centre
Stormwater fee system for Hamilton would target big parking lots
Staff say network needs more robust funding regime as its increasingly besieged by wild weather
Brain injury from domestic abuse a ‘public health crisis,’ says B.C. researcher
A mother said it would have been “life changing” if first responders, hospital staff and even family members had been aware of the effects of a potential brain injury from domestic violence and offered her support accordingly.
Rescue dogs from around the world come to Canada in search of forever homes
Last year, animal welfare charity Save Our Scruff travelled from Tennessee to Toronto with dozens of dogs, as part of a growing grassroots effort to bring dogs to Canada from areas of the world where overpopulation is a far bigger issue.
Conservatives urge Finance Minister Bill Morneau to deliver ‘urgent’ fall economic update
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre notes the country lost about 71,000 jobs last month, according to Statistics Canada.
Police probe suspicious truck fire
Pick up truck was fully engulfed in flames and completely destroy when emergency crews arrived
Police identify victim of fatal triple shooting on Hwy. 400
Toronto police say the shooting happened on the southbound lane around 7 p.m.
Wesley Day Centre’s future still up in air ahead of move-out
Agency asks city for $78,000 to keep hub’s services operating another three months, but where is still uncertain
Elementary teachers to ramp up work to rule, stop planning new field trips
Elementary teachers have said their key issues are more supports for students with special needs, addressing violence in schools and preserving full-day kindergarten. They are also seeking higher wage increases than the government’s offer.
Neighbours say Hamilton father shot and killed in front of his West 4th home was a ‘good man’
Police don’t know the motive for the shooting they believe was targeted and neighbours say was shocking.
U.S. impeachment inquiry into Trump turning into just another partisan brawl
The clash comes to a head Monday with a hearing in the judiciary committee, where Democratic lawyers plan to present the case for impeaching Trump while the White House sits out the process.
N. Korea conducts test at rocket site
Conducts test at site that had been partially dismantled during talks with U.S.
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