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Hamilton East-Stoney Creek riding up for grabs in 2019 election
"We have people, we have enthusiasm for change," said NDP candidate Nick Milanovic.
Trudeau, Scheer battle for Ontario
Battleground Ontario: Trudeau, Scheer hope Golden Horseshoe proves lucky
Consumer advocates wary of Liberal plan for lowering wireless phone bills
Advocates cite a lack of detail in the party’s platform and the telecom industry’s opposition to having a government or regulator set the wholesale price they can charge to virtual network operators.
Alberta woman dies in confrontation with police after calling for help
The RCMP say there was a confrontation and one of the responding officers discharged a firearm.
U.S.: Soldier talked of killing activists, bombing network
Jarrett William Smith was charged with one count of distributing information related to explosives and weapons of mass destruction.
Britain joins U.S. in blaming Iran for Saudi oil attacks
Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, denied any part in the attacks. He said Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who claimed responsibility, “have every reason to retaliate” for the Saudi-led coalition’s aerial attacks on their country.
After Amazon packages found in cemetery, police deliver them
They are also investigating to determine how the packages ended up at the cemetery.
Greta Thunberg delivers emotional speech as Trump makes brief appearance at UN climate summit
As the UN Climate Action Summit got underway in New York, 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg delivered a blunt and emotional speech excoriating world leaders for their inaction on climate change.
Greens push for better mental-health care
Climate-crisis anxiety fuelling Canada's mental-health woes, Greens say
Edmonton Twitter reacts to video showing WWE wrestler slamming Alberta officer for giving her a speeding ticket
American WWE star Macey Estrella-Kadlec, who goes by the name Lacey Evans, posted a video of an RCMP officer giving her a speeding ticket in Leduc.
Battleground Ontario: Justin Trudeau makes stop in Hamilton
Trudeau said a Liberal government would invest $6 billion as a “down payment” toward implementing pharmacare, ensuring everyone has access to a family doctor, and improving mental-health services and palliative care.
GM temporarily lays off about 730 from St. Catharines as U.S. strike continues
Bargainers met all weekend and returned to talks Monday morning as the strike entered its eighth day.
Brain activity ‘dampened’ by vaped THC, similar to those with schizophrenia, claims study
Lead author Jibran Khokhar and his team are trying to tease out the long-known relationship between marijuana use and schizophrenia.
A look at the parties' election promises
Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
Bloc leader calls for pause on border treaty
Bloc leader calls for suspension of Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement
Realtors welcome Tory stress-test plan
Realtors welcome Conservative plan to ease mortgage stress-test rules
Stoney Creek couple shares window and door installation horror story
A Stoney Creek couple thought they were in good hands after hiring a familiar contractor to replace a dozen main floor windows, a front door and patio door.
Trudeau promises national pharmacare plan
Trudeau promises more money to kickstart health-care talks with provinces
Andrew Scheer pledges to allow longer mortgages, remove 'stress test' for renewals
Beginning in 2008, the Harper Conservatives began reducing the maximum mortgage amortization rate for insured mortgages.
High-profile Liberals eye Poilievre's seat
Liberals pay extra attention to seat held by Poilievre, the Tories' agitator
Singh makes first visit to N.B. as NDP leader
Singh makes first visit as NDP leader to N.B., apologizes for not coming sooner
Health Canada recalls several brands of gripe water due to microbial contamination
The recalled gripe water is also sold under the brand names Atoma, Baby's Choice, Personnelle, Teddy's Choice and Western Family.
What happens after Pleasant View building permit error?
Question: What happens after the error that resulted in an incorrect building permit?Conclusion: Observers want assurances steps will be taken to follow planning rules.
Cancelled wedding, angry tweets as Thomas Cook strands travellers
About 150,000 Britons, along with 350,000 foreign nationals, are stranded on Thomas Cook holidays, the Financial Times reported.
Ivanka Trump brings 'star power' to global women's empowerment. But is it helping women?
The South American trip renewed questions about Ivanka Trump's unusual role as a privileged first daughter
Premier Doug Ford blasts Trudeau’s ‘unacceptable’ donning of racist blackface
Ford has strongly denounced Justin Trudeau for donning blackface and charged there’s a “double standard” over how the Liberal leader’s past misdeeds are being reported.
DHX Media changing name to WildBrain
DHX Media changing name to WildBrain, launches reorganization of company
Trudeau attacks troika of Tories in Ontario
Battleground Ontario: Trudeau, Scheer hope Golden Horseshoe proves lucky
Mental health run/walk at Lime Ridge Mall
Seventh annual Running for Rachel 5K walk/run goes Sept. 29
Trudeau promises more money for health care
Trudeau promises more money to kickstart health-care talks with provinces
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Statistics Canada will release wholesale trade figures for July on Monday
Harry and Meghan start first official tour as family in Africa
The first day of their 10-day, multi-country tour started in Cape Town with visits to girls' empowerment projects that teach rights and self-defence.
Trudeau pledges to cut taxes for middle class, lower phone bills
The governing Liberal Party would raise the basic personal income tax deduction — the threshold under which no taxes are paid — by just over 20 per cent over the next four years.
Anti-vaccine group says it would take province to court if it attempts to remove a parent’s right to refuse
Toronto’s top public health official urging Ontario to halt the practice of letting schoolchildren skip vaccinations for religious or philosophical reasons.
Everyone wants compostable plastic to work, so why does so much of it end up in landfills?
Plastic that decomposes sounds like the perfect solution for a planet drowning in waste. But many plant-based plastics end up in landfills, just like the regular kind.
Liberals, Conservatives tied for support in wake of Trudeau blackface scandal, poll finds
A Forum survey conducted late last week found Justin Trudeau’s Liberals tied with Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives at 33 per cent support. The NDP and Greens were tied with 11 per cent each.
Ed Canning: Addiction is a disability like any other
At the end of the day, employers have an obligation to accommodate to the point of undue hardship.
Woman killed in Scarborough machete attack testified in 2018 that estranged husband had assaulted her
Sasikaran Thanapalasingam was acquitted on two charges of assaulting Tharshika Jeganathan. He is now charged with murdering Jeganathan, his estranged wife.
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton Bulldogs both losers at home opener
Hamilton loses as arena’s warts are put on full display.
The autumnal equinox is Monday; on the first day of fall, here’s what’s in and out of balance
We do actually experience a day when sunrise and sunset are exactly 12 hours apart. But it won’t be until a few days after the equinox.
He went underwater to propose to his girlfriend — but he didn't live to hear her say yes
She watched him from inside, giggling and filming
“Why are you a war monger?” Town hall with Chrystia Freeland cut short by protesters
After several interruptions, organizers stopped the event
From ‘train wrecks’ to tragedy: Margaret Trudeau is astonishingly candid in her stage show
Margaret Trudeau comes close to abandon in her stage show “A Certain Woman of an Age,” writes Rosie DiManno.
Canadian stars sound alarm for climate action
Canadian celebrities target election with Artists for Real Climate Action
ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Where the Flamborough-Glanbrook candidates are this week (Sept. 23-29)
The federal election campaign is underway and Flamborough-Glanbrook candidates are keeping busy in all areas of the riding.So far, five candidates have registered to run for the federal Flamborough-Glanbrook seat and all candidates have been invi
New book a call for more women in politics
“Women on the Ballot” features interviews with 95 women politicians across Canada
Liberals and NDP battle for Hamilton’s blue collar vote
Both parties want to be seen as the true guardians of labour, but with very different approaches.
Historical photo: Do you remember the licence lineup?
In 1983, the Ontario government introduced staggered renewals. Before that it was an annual rush.
"Unsanctioned' McMaster street party draws thousands of party-goers
Dalewood Avenue was closed south of Main due to the size of a gathering dubbed “MAC FOCO 2019” on Facebook.
Syrian refugee family displaced by East 45th Street fire looking for temporary home
Issa Al Haj Khalaf and family had only lived in Mountain home for a week when fire broke out
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