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Reservist with alleged links to neo-Nazis relieved of duties, reported missing
An army reservist facing allegations that he belongs to a neo-Nazi group was reported missing as the Canadian military announced he has been relieved of his duties.
“An avalanche of incredible sights”: Parks Canada marine archeologist captures images of 19th-century life aboard Sir John Franklin’s vessel HMS Terror
Ryan Harris is one of a team probing the secrets of the British warship lost around 1848 while searching for the Northwest Passage.
Niagara Tattoo artist mowed down in police chase gets help from community
The benefit will run noon to 6 p.m. at three tattoo shop locations from Fonthill to Niagara Falls.
Cities tell parties: Fill housing gaps for seniors, Indigenous people
Canada's cities want all the federal parties to promise to pour billions more into the national government’s decade-long housing strategy.
Ontario elementary students’ math scores decline on standardized test
Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the provincial government is developing a new “back to basics” math program to be implemented in September 2020.
OxyContin maker negotiating settlement worth a reported $12 billion
Purdue Pharma would devote its profits to cleaning up the devastation wrought by opioids, and the controlling Sackler family would be out, under a settlement worth $10 billion to $12 billion (U.S.) nationwide taking shape at the negotiating table, according to published reports Wednesday.
Competition bureau investigating claims made by makers of ‘flushable’ wipes
Canada’s Competition Bureau is digging into complaints that companies that market “flushable” wipes are making false claims about their products.
N2N Centre needs food injection
Summer slow-down at Neighbour to Neighbour Centre food bank.
U.K. lawmakers outraged as Johnson moves to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit
Queen Elizabeth II approves his decision to suspend Parliament from Sept. 12 to Oct. 14, leaving only a couple of weeks before the Oct. 31 deadline
Lawyer for opioid maker says U.S. lawsuit has no binding impact in B.C. suit
British Columbia Attorney General David Eby and other legal experts have said the court ruling is a positive sign for litigation in Canada.
Dundas Valley field shared use agreement not yet in place
City's $250,000 contribution withheld until final deal
Lawyer says his Canadian client sentenced to 10 years in Cuban prison was set up
Crown corporation employee accused of having sex with minors, but lawyer said the young woman was an underage prostitute who pointed a finger at him even though she couldn’t identify him in court
Tropical storm Dorian closing in on Puerto Rico at near hurricane force
The storm was expected to move near the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, with landslides, widespread flooding and power outages possible in Puerto Rico.
Canada’s cities asking federal parties to add more money to the government’s housing strategy
Canada’s cities are asking federal parties to add more than $500 million a year to the national government’s housing strategy — citing the need to fill gaps in the plan, make renting more affordable and prevent homelessness.
Hearing postponed indefinitely for police officer who arrested, released Bruce McArthur
A new hearing date has not been set but the matter is slated to return to the tribunal for an update on Oct. 21.
Hamilton police continue searching for man with firearm who fled Mountain home
The search prompted a “hold and secure” at a local school on Brigade Drive Wednesday.
Africa is the ‘fire continent’ but blazes differ from Amazon
As the world has watched with fear and fascination the fires burning in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, satellite images show a far greater number of blazes on the African continent.
Promoting Mohawk College to international students
The issueOne hundred and twenty teens from Quebec, Spain, France, Italy and Mexico visit Mohawk for English as a second language classes.The local impactMohawk is hoping the European teens will return as international students who pay more than $10,000 in annual tuition.
Marriott banning little shampoo bottles by 2020
It could be lights out for tiny toiletries.
Every business segment helps National Bank to ‘solid’ quarter
Third-quarter profit climbs to $608 million
Hudson’s Bay Co. signs deal to sell Lord and Taylor banner to Le Tote
HBC will also receive an equity stake in Le Tote, two seats on the company’s board of directors and certain rights as a minority shareholder.
RGD holding event for local graphic designers at West Town
Guided group discussions on design-related prompts.
“Hold and secure” lifted at Hamilton elementary school, but police investigation continues
Hamilton police had been searching for a man with a possible firearm in the area of Brigade Drive.
University student convicted of sexual assault at Niagara hotel
A university student who sexually assaulted a woman while her boyfriend slept beside her will return to his native South Korea next week and will likely never be allowed to return to Canada.
Merci beaucoup, Cate Blanchett
A TV miniseries shoot got everyone excited at Les Petites Pommes French summer camp in Hamilton. Then the cast and crew sent them all to Dundurn Castle for a day.
Charly Chiarelli’s amazing road movie brings it home, both to Hamilton and Sicily
Chiarelli and director Dale Hildebrand fashion a terrific movie out of some fertile Sicilian-Canadian materials in “Road To The Lemon Grove.”
Hamilton LGBTQ+ committee accepts mayor’s meeting invitation, says no to police
Chair says forum with police falls outside the advisory group’s mandate
Ron McKerlie renewed as Mohawk College president
Ron McKerlie is the eighth president of Mohawk College.
Deals over dogma: The first Costco opens in China — and hell breaks loose
Trade war be damned — in China, like in many places, the appeal of a good deal overrides patriotic allegiances, writes Star Vancouver bureau chief Joanna Chiu.
Johnson & Johnson’s brand falters over its role in the opioid crisis
A judge in Oklahoma has singled out Johnson & Johnson, ordering it to pay the state US$572 million and ruling that the company should be held responsible for decades of opioid addiction and the thousands of overdose deaths in the state.
Hamilton elementary school in “hold and secure” as police look for man with possible firearm
One man is in custody and police are looking for another after an incident at a home near Helen Detwiler school.
Dragons’ Den star Kevin O’Leary confirms he was involved in fatal Muskoka boat crash. OPP says second victim has died
O’Leary said he was a passenger on one of the two boats and said he is “fully cooperating with law enforcement in their investigation.”
Meet Maurice — or maybe you know him. He’s been an HSR bus driver for 50 years
77-year-old bus driver has no plans to retire
Kellyanne Conway responds to Taylor Swift with her lyrics: 'You need to calm down'
Conway even broke into song, smiling into the camera.
Andrew Dreschel: Christian think tank eyes leasing historic Balfour House from city
Group will occupy and restore site without using municipal, federal or provincial funds.
Benjamin Tomlin, Canadian sentenced to 10 years in Cuban prison, was set up, says lawyer
Tomlin, 46, an employee of the Canadian Development Investment Corp., was arrested in August 2018 and charged with having sex with a person under the age of consent in Cuba.
Ontario teachers will have to score at least 70 per cent on math tests
The new test will be in place at the end of this upcoming academic year and will include both math questions based on elementary and secondary school concepts, and questions on math assessment, planning and facilitating student learning.
Brantford man faces multiple charges following police chase, attempted carjacking in Burlington
A 29-year-old Brantford man is facing multiple charges following a police pursuit in Burlington on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
Dragons’ Den star Kevin O’Leary confirms he was involved in Muskoka-area boat crash that killed 64-year-old man
O’Leary said he was a passenger on one of the two boats and said he is “fully cooperating with law enforcement in their investigation.”
Tragedy of Kitchener man’s death also brings gift
Greg Scott’s death after a difficult life brings family together.
Brantford man in serious condition after stabbing at Rebecca Street apartment early Wednesday
A 32-year-old Hamilton woman has been charged with aggravated assault
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Oklahoma ruling in opioid lawsuit gives new hope to Canadians seeking billions from Big Pharma
According to national data, the opioid crisis has claimed more than 11,500 lives in Canada from January 2016 to December 2018.
Billboard company ‘appalled’ no one taking ownership of Bernier ads
Pattison Outdoor Advertising says it agreed to run the ads on the condition that True North Strong & Free Advertising Corp. identify itself and let people viewing the billboards know how to reach it.
Marriott banning little shampoo bottles by 2020
Marriott has more than 7,000 hotels in 131 countries under 30 brands
Cop burned in 2015 Vineland house explosion giving back to Hamilton hospital
A Niagara Regional Police officer who suffered severe burns in an explosion after trying to rescue a woman from a burning Vineland home in 2015 is giving back to the hospital that played a key role in saving his life.
‘Coward’: Epstein accusers pour out their anger in court
One by one, 16 women who say they were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein poured out their anger Tuesday, lashing out at him as a coward and a manipulator, after a judge gave them the day in court they were denied when he killed himself behind bars.
Jason Momoa waits to be rescued in Vancouver while getting stuck in hotel elevator
The actor was stuck inside an elevator at L’Hermitage hotel along with five friends and a dog.
Sex-ed and class sizes: What will next school year look like in Hamilton?
The province has released the new health curriculum and said high school class sizes will rise to an average of 22.5 students this year
Man stable after stabbing at Rebecca Street apartment early Wednesday
Police are calling this a domestic situation
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