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Tulane plans big book festival between Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest
Tulane plans big book festival between Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest
Hot seats draw leaders as clock ticks down
Leaders make for hotly contested seats in Quebec, Ontario, N.S. as clock ticks
Team finds little online election disinfo
Researchers find little evidence of fake messaging during federal campaign
Book: Trump mulled order to close parts of VA health system
Eager for changes at the Department of Veterans Affairs, President Donald Trump toyed early on with issuing an executive order to close parts of the VA health system without consulting Congress, according to an upcoming book by his former VA secretary.
Where the leaders are Thursday, Oct. 17
Where the federal leaders are Thursday, Oct. 17
Trudeau accuses Tories of 'nastiest' campaign
Trudeau accuses Tories of running 'one of the dirtiest, nastiest campaigns'
Singh invokes Layton in battle for Quebec
Just one of many election battlegrounds, Montreal gets love from three leaders
Photos: Celebrating Halloween magic at McMaster Children’s Hospital
More than 200 kids attend Spirit of Children event
Editorial: After an ugly campaign there are no perfect choices
Scheer’s platform sounds too much like the Ford government for our comfort.
Upper Mount Albion Road restorative work expected to meet November deadline, says Stoney Creek Coun. Brad Clark
Hamilton city staff and Stoney Creek Coun. Brad Clark said city and developer, Losani Homes, are working "collaboratively."
Edmonton Green Party candidate drops out, supports NDP
Edmonton Strathcona Green Party candidate drops out, asks supporters to vote NDP
Barack Obama tweets endorsement of Justin Trudeau
“The world needs his progressive leadership now, and I hope our neighbors to the north support him for another term,” the former U.S. president wrote.
Child abductor found not criminally responsible
Angel Charbonneau attempted to take a four-year-old girl from her mother in June 2018.
Hamilton councillors back trespassing bylaw to stamp out hate
City also aims to hire consultant to review policies and gather public feedback
Scheer returns to ethics theme in final days
Andrew Scheer to wrap up Quebec campaign alongside star candidate
Tenant advocates argue against grant for Hamilton developer accused of ‘renoviction’
But city staff can’t be ‘super-sleuths’ by investigating how buildings become vacant before applications.
Obama weighs in on Canadian election
Obama weighs in on federal election, urges Canadians to vote Trudeau
Fed survey finds US economy being hurt by trade battles
The U.S. economy was expanding at a modest pace in September and into October despite the fact manufacturing was being hurt by rising trade tensions and weaker global growth while adverse weather was affecting farmers.
‘A haunting echo of a dark past’: Mac prof and frontman of The Strokes talk fascism in the age of Trump
McMaster University’s Henry Giroux and Julian Casablancas host a community discussion Oct. 24 about the threat of fascist politics.
May says minority government brings change
Green Leader Elizabeth May predicts minority government, warns against majority
Police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl
Disappearance of Jayden Eastmond-Rowe ‘out of character’
More than 300 charges laid in multi-province human trafficking investigation
The operation was allegedly run by a single “kingpin” and involved three of his brothers in high positions, Insp. Thai Truong of the York Regional Police said.
A list of cuts and program changes the Ford government has reversed
The Ontario government’s decision to reverse course on a plan to take control of Toronto’s subway system marks the latest in a series of instances in which Premier Doug Ford or his ministers have backtracked on previous commitments. Below is a list of other decisions Ford’s Progressive Conservatives have walked back.
Our planet is having its second-warmest year on record in 2019
Through September, which NOAA reported Wednesday was the hottest such month on record globally, the year so far ranks as the second-warmest since instrument records began in the late 19th century.
Louisiana toddler dies after being left in hot car, aunt is arrested
Woman thought child was with her grandmother.
Hundreds of birds crash into NASCAR Hall of Fame building
Group says 100 chimney swifts are severely injured with broken legs, wings and other fractures.
Library faces backlash over Meghan Murphy event
Toronto Public Library under fire over event by controversial speaker
Judge rules copyright lawsuit against Disney movie ‘Inside Out’ can continue in Ontario
A man who claims the Oscar-winning film “Inside Out” was a ripoff of his work can press his copyright lawsuit against some of his targets in Ontario, including Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures Inc., a judge has ruled.
Charges laid after Mountie wounded in shootout during Saskatchewan traffic stop
RCMP said gunfire erupted as two corporals approached the vehicle.
M.G. Vassanji to round out gritLit Fall Reading series in Hamilton
M. G. Vassanji is a celebrated Canadian author, born in Kenya, who has written several novels, as well as a biography of Mordecai Richler. His themes centre on migration and identity.
Elementary teachers’ union asks for conciliation in bargaining with province and school boards
“While incremental progress was made in July and August, bargaining since then has come to a virtual standstill,” the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario says.
Roughly 9,000 still without power in Manitoba after snowstorm
Slogging through drenched fields and exposed to open prairie in near-freezing temperatures, Manitoba Hydro crews continued to restore power Wednesday to homes and businesses hit by last week’s snowstorm.
In Iraq, concern that Syria chaos would bring back Islamic State
Iraq’s defence minister on Wednesday expressed concerns that the Islamic State group could take advantage of Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria to destabilize Iraq, saying that a number of militants have been able to escape detention in Syria amid the chaos and cross into Iraq.
Facts and figures about Edmonton Mill Woods
Facts and figures about the federal riding of Edmonton Mill Woods
Some facts and figures about Edmonton Centre
Some facts and figures about the federal riding of Edmonton Centre
N.B. premier critical of Trudeau on abortion
New Brunswick premier critical of Trudeau comments on abortion services
Bloc says it's too late for Tories in Quebec
Bloc leader says Tories should have shown love to Quebec earlier in campaign
No mystery fill wanted: Should Hamilton ban out-of-town construction soil from being dumped in the city?
Council will debate the change Wednesday amid a reported scramble of GTA developers dumping construction fill in rural Hamilton ahead of any rule change.
Massive Mac student residence gets the green light from city committee
The university averages about 6,000 first-year students annually, but only has about 4,000 beds to accommodate them.
Tim Miller: Chevy, Ford and NASCAR revving up with new cars, engines.
Corvette will debut at Rolex 24 in January
Japan forced to assess limits of flood control systems
After a devastating typhoon killed more than 1,200 people in the late 1950s, Japan embarked on a series of public works projects aimed at taming its many rivers.
How Canada’s legalization is shaping cannabis laws elsewhere
Canada’s experiment is playing out internationally and where the next attempts at legalization are coming
Survey shows new Canadians helping fuel demand for GTA housing
A Royal Lepage report says newcomers account for 20 per cent of all housing purchases in Canada, and are expected to lift prices around Toronto.
Scheer pushes big fines for ethics violations
Andrew Scheer to wrap up Quebec campaign alongside star candidate
Admission of past pot use at U.S. border snagging Canadian baby boomers, says lawyer
Questions of whether a Canadian traveller seeking entry to the United States has ever smoked marijuana is resulting in many being denied entry to the country, where recreational and medical marijuana is still not legal under U.S. federal law.
Tim Miller: Chevy, Ford and NASCAR revving up with new cars, engines
Corvette will debut at Rolex 24 in January
Thorold Tunnel struck by truck, motorists evacuated
Vehicles inside the tunnel had to be backed out one by one.
One person killed in West Lincoln motorcycle crash
At approximately 6:10 a.m., Niagara Regional Police were called to the area of Victoria Avenue and Sixteen Road in response to reports of a collision.
Graham Rockingham’s best bets
Zeus, Old Man Luedecke, Bros. Landreth, Steve Strongman, Shawn Brush
Three teens injured in disturbance near Resurrection Catholic Secondary School in Kitchener
One youth arrested, other sought as investigation continues
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