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Trudeau attacks Tories for not releasing platform as leaders prepare for debate
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau took aim at the Conservatives on Sunday for not releasing their election platform as the majority of federal party leaders spent the day cramming for Monday’s critical English-language debate.
Talks to avert school strike heading to the final hours
Talks between the province and the union representing 55,000 education workers continued throughout Sunday in the hope of averting a strike that could shut down schools in various parts of Ontario.
Second whistleblower adds to impeachment turmoil at White House
A second whistleblower has come forward with information about President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine.
Man finally gets compensation after lawyer cost him thousands
Man who earlier failed to get compensation receives money from law society fund.
U.S. park service looks to solve mystery deaths of Isle Royale wolves
As the park service follows the progress of the newly relocated wolves, it is also trying to ensure more wolves don’t die so soon after being transported to the island.
Justin Trudeau won’t remove Nova Scotia candidate after racist, sexist social-media posts found
Jaime Battiste, who is running for the Liberals in the riding of Sydney-Victoria, issued an apology earlier this week.
Exonerated of terrorism, Canadian Hassan Diab fights to get his citizenship certificate back
Extradited to France where he was imprisoned and then found innocent, he is now back in Canada demanding justice, including his identification back.
Trudeau won't remove candidate for comments
Trudeau won't remove Liberal candidate for racist, sexist social-media posts
Inuit combine nine scripts for writing Inuktitut into one
Inuit are hoping to use the alphabet to help keep their far-flung people together.
GM-UAW talks take turn for worse; settlement not near
Contract talks aimed at ending a 21-day strike by the United Auto Workers against General Motors have taken a turn for the worse, hitting a big snag over product commitments for U.S. factories, a union official says in an email to members.
Ginger Baker, Cream’s volatile drummer, dies at 80
One of the world’s most admired and feared musicians.
Pope Francis advocating for Amazon rain forest protection
The Catholic church is taking a moral stand regarding the environment and will discuss the issue of Amazon burning as a synod begins.
Trudeau, Singh out and about as others cram
Leaders descend on national capital in anticipation of Monday's televised debate
Lorraine Sommerfeld: A vote for the Conservatives is a vote against your child’s future
Only one thing can save our education status
Obit: Tony Fitzgerald covered the Maple Leafs and Ticats for The Hamilton Spectator
Fitzgerald passed away from cancer on Sept. 4 at the age of 70.
Hamilton’s Gandhi Peace Festival founder urges ‘national conversation’
“You have to give me hope that as a nation and as a community, we want to talk ... to discuss.”
Hello Lucy! A reporter shares the emotional story of bonding with her guide dog
Even at 21 months old, Lucy is fully trained and ready for the rigours of working life. She and hundreds of dogs like her, after all, have been preparing for a career since birth.
Hamilton NDP's Scott Duvall defends record during Cable 14 debate
"What have you accomplished in the last four years?" asked Liberal candidate Bruno Uggenti.
Lawyers’ victims get payout after probe found gap in compensation system
Several cases have turned up of people who had lost out on compensation for car-crash injuries or ended up in jail because lawyers failed to do their jobs.
Historical Photo: Hamilton’s bygone industrial era
The E. and C. Gurney Co. was one of the city’s first foundries.
Worker dead after accident at Hamilton Mountain recycling facility
Hamilton police say the Ministry of Labour is investigating.
Scheer, Trudeau face foreign policy criticism
Scheer, Trudeau draw blinds on foreign policy and focus on pocket-book politics
Most Canadian voters think Big Tech is making society worse: Toronto Star poll
“The experience with these companies has been horrific,” says Forum Research pollster Lorne Bozinoff, speaking about the results of an exclusive poll conducted by Forum Research for the Toronto Star.
Facts about the federal riding of Laurier-Sainte-Marie
Some facts and figures about the federal riding of Laurier-Sainte-Marie
Facts about the federal riding of Beloeil-Chambly
Some facts and figures about the federal riding of Beloeil-Chambly
Facts about the federal riding of Becancour-Nicolet-Saurel
Some facts and figures about the federal riding of Becancour-Nicolet-Saurel
Bloc party: Why sovereigntists are upbeat
How the Bloc Quebecois hopes to cash in on sovereigntists' collective guilt
Trudeau, Singh out and about as rivals cram
Leaders descend on national capital in anticipation of Monday's televised debate
Do you know how to spot fake news online? New tool can help
National campaign aimed to help Canadians identify fake news and disinformation.
Why political memes — which are virtually unregulated — matter to this federal election
Memes are becoming more powerful than traditional political advertising. But they’re outside the realm of Elections Canada and there’s little data about how they can influence political discourse.
Where the party leaders are Sunday
Where the party leaders are Sunday
With billions of dollars at stake, all parties promise to fix defence purchases
Every election, would-be prime ministers promise to cancel bad purchases or processes, hurry along good ones, fix the mess once and for all. This election is no different.
Liberals deliver appeal to youth who helped carry them to government in 2015
Young voter participation jumped by over 18 per cent in 2015, with around 57 per cent of eligible voters aged 18 to 24 casting a ballot.
A look at the parties' election promises
Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
NDP, Greens talk Indigenous issues
Singh visits poisoned Grassy Narrows First Nation
Liberals make appeal to youth voters
Liberals deliver appeal to youth who helped carry them to government in 2015
NDP commits to $1.8B for clean drinking water for Indigenous communities
The NDP leader was in Grassy Narrows, a northern Ontario First Nation that has been dealing for decades with mercury poisoning from contaminated water.
Scheer caps off difficult campaign week
Andrew Scheer attends opening of Buddhist temple after difficult campaign week
LPAT decision allows eight-storey development to proceed in downtown Stoney Creek
MM Green Developments is planning to build 62 residential units, plus 221.9-square-metres of commercial space on the ground floor of project.
Greens promise opt-out process for Indian Act
May commits to process for First Nations to opt out of Indian Act
NDP commits to clean drinking water funding
NDP commits to $1.8 billion for clean drinking water for Indigenous communities
Scientist who discredited meat guidelines didn’t report past food industry ties
Panel chair, Dr. Gordon Guyatt of McMaster University, “extremely comfortable” that past work of coauthor Bradley C. Johnston “had no effect on what we did.”
Scheer attends opening of Buddhist temple
Andrew Scheer attends opening of Buddhist temple after difficult campaign week
These millennials didn’t vote in 2015. But they say this election is different
Trump’s election, the passing of Quebec’s Bill 21 — these four Canadians share the moments that pushed them to the ballot box.
Three dead in single vehicle crash in southwestern Ont.
Lambton OPP say the accident happened around 1:30 a.m. on Oil Heritage Road in Dawn-Euphemia Township.
All parties pledge to fix defence procurement
With billions of dollars at stake, all parties promise to fix defence purchases
Tech CEOs call for action on digital economy
Tech CEOs call on political parties for policy action to drive digital economy
Hamilton forensic pathologists overwhelmed because coroners ordered unnecessary autopsies, former director alleges
Ontario coroners get paid $450 whether they do all the work themselves to investigate a natural death or order an autopsy and pass it to forensic pathologists
Singh visits Grassy Narrows
Singh visits poisoned Grassy Narrows First Nation
Hundreds of accused priests living under radar with no oversight
Almost 1,700 priests and other clergy members that the Roman Catholic Church considers credibly accused of child sexual abuse are living under the radar with little to no oversight from religious authorities or law enforcement, decades after the first wave of the church abuse scandal roiled U.S. dioceses, an Associated Press investigation has found.
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