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Updated 2025-02-06 07:15
Donald Trump says First Lady Melania has 'gotten to know' Kim Jong Un. The White House says they've never met
The president first met with Kim in Singapore in June 2018.
‘Large quantity’ of marijuana taken in armed robbery at Norfolk County cannabis farm
One person was assaulted after several suspects with handguns entered a Concession 14 farm.
StatsCan testing wastewater to see what kinds of drugs we’re using
Cannabis levels are much higher in Montreal and Halifax than in Toronto, Vancouver and Edmonton.
Drunk driver in BMW nabbed after sparks fly on QEW: Hamilton police
A 24-year-old man is charged with impaired driving over 80 mg and drug possession.
Province orders children’s aid societies to review credentials of experts used in child welfare cases
The move follows a Torstar investigation of parenting capacity assessments, expert reports which can be influential in cases in which children are permanently taken from their parents. Activists are already saying the move does not go far enough.
Liberals committed $13B to affordable housing, report says
Critics have questioned whether the multibillion-dollar plan — which defines affordability in relation to average market rents and not on what residents can afford to pay — will address the needs of Canada’s lowest income residents.
Ex-lawyer John Findlay gets 30-month prison sentence for $1.7 million class-action lawsuit fraud
Findlay pleaded guilty on July 15 to fraud over $5,000 relating to his actions as the legal counsel for a class-action lawsuit launched in 2006 on behalf of property owners and businesses in Caledonia.
Stabbing victim and suspect met on dating app, Halton police say
Dating app warning: Police say stabbing victim and suspect met online
Teachers’ union slams Ford government with TV ad campaign
“This is a time when we think the public will be paying attention,” said Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation president Harvey Bischof.
Friend shocked at artist’s murder in Cancun
There is nothing to suggest Daniel Lavoie was in danger or doing anything unusual, says longtime friend.
Dinner and a movie and ... 72 goats?
‘The cuteness factor is off the charts,’ said one moviegoer.
UN head warns of ‘dramatic climate emergency’ as carbon price fight continues in Ottawa
The Conservatives attacked the Liberal government’s signature climate policy after Catherine McKenna’s apparent backtrack on freezing the carbon price in 2022.
Ottawa gives Ontario $54 million to fight illegal guns and gangs
According to Toronto Police statistics, there have been 285 shootings this year so far with 430 victims, which includes those killed and injured.
Liberals, Tories unveil campaign slogans and contrasting pitches to voters
Trudeau has until Sept. 15 to call the election, which is scheduled for Oct. 21.
This time, Trudeau keeps low profile at G7 as election campaign looms
With the start of an election campaign just weeks away, Trudeau stayed focused squarely on the Liberal party’s key election talking points: the economy, taking action on climate change and raising the fortunes of the middle class.
Queen’s to teach med students about historic ban on Black applicants to program
When medical students begin classes at Queen’s University this fall, they’ll be taught for the first time about the school’s decades-long ban on admitting Black applicants to the program.
University of Guelph researchers discover lethal levels of pesticide in soil where bees nest
Hoary squash bees that pollinate crops like pumpkin nest in the ground and are exposed to pesticide that can paralyze and even kill them.
Barbados braces as tropical storm Dorian nears Caribbean
The U.S. National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane watch for St. Lucia and a tropical storm warning for Barbados, Martinique, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Protests force company to take down pro-Bernier billboard in Hamilton
People’s Party of Canada leader blames ‘totalitarian leftist mob.’
Go Kart fun
Caleb Hageman, 5, with dad Josh, waves to brother Calvin, 9, as they make a pass on the track at Lakeland Go Carts on the beach strip Monday.
U.K.’s Johnson gets Trump backing as he eyes Brexit endgame
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson won the sympathy of U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday after the American leader suggested that the European Union would drive a hard bargain and that it would be “tough” to get a Brexit deal.
Syria activists say airstrikes kill 4, including woman, her child
Airstrikes targeted Syria’s last major rebel stronghold in the northwestern province of Idlib on Monday.
Police confirm 91-year-old Oakville man's death was homicide
OAKVILLE- Halton police have confirmed that a senior, who was found dead outside his retirement residence in Downtown Oakville, was murdered.
Wrong-way driver gets 30 years to life for killing 5 teens
Driver had argued he was insane at the time of the crash.
Emmanuel Macron at Brazil’s leader Jair Bolosonaro in war of the wives
French president lashes back after disrespect shown to his wife, 61
Danish city puts Vikings at crossing signals
In Aarhus, it’s safe to cross when the green Viking is walking, but stop when the red one is standing.
Protests force company to take down pro-Maxime Bernier billboard in Hamilton
People’s Party of Canada leader blames ‘totalitarian leftist mob’
Why internet rates in Canada are about to get cheaper
“We expect to see a more competitive retail marketplace with Canadians paying less for broadband.”
Olympic gold medallist Sylvie Frechette to run as Conservative in Quebec
The Olympian said she was pushed into politics after witnessing the current federal government make decisions she couldn’t identify with.
First students finish City School pharmacy assistant program
The program was created in response to a need identified by local pharmacists.
Harvey Weinstein facing two new sexual assault charges in New York; trial delayed to 2020
Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to two new counts of sexual assault in New York City on Monday after prosecutors in Manhattan sought to introduce a new accuser to the case just weeks before the disgraced mogul’s criminal trial was set to begin.
Dundas Pleasant View building permit error result of incorrect exemption
The Issue: How was an incorrect building permit approved in Plesaant View?The Impact: Construction about half done on home that should not have started.
Ticats wideout Brandon Banks shrugs off MOP buzz during visit to Food Share in Stoney Creek
If Brandon Banks is among the leading candidates for most outstanding player in the Canadian Football League, someone forgot to tell him about it.
Do plants have something to say?
Monica Gagliano’s scientific research is breaking boundaries in the field of plant behaviour and signalling.
Man, 74, stabbed to death in Oakville identified by neighbours as retired firefighter. His son is charged with murdering him
A 40-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after his father was fatally stabbed in Oakville.
Veggie burgers were living an idyllic little existence. Then they got caught in a war over the future of meat
The future of ranching faces a big threat if plant-based meat, thought to be much better for the environment, becomes a mainstay of the American diet.
Maple Leaf Foods' investment in U.S. leaves questions about Ontario's agri-policy
Question: Why did Maple Leaf Foods invest in a U.S. market for its plant-based protein products?Answer: There are many factors including market proximity and financial incentives.
Coming out, being out: a lack of dedicated places for LGBTQ+ people in Hamilton
THE QUESTION: Why are there no dedicated places for LGBTQ+ people in Hamilton?THE CONCLUSION: More needs to be done to help make things easier for such spaces to start up, survive and thrive.
Waterdown HSR Route 18 changes Sept. 1
Waterdown bus riders who want to travel to downtown Hamilton will have a different route as of Sept. 1.
Airlines are trying to improve their food. At United, employees 'torture test' the dishes
Airlines know passengers aren't picking flights because they prefer one carrier's short rib to a rival's ravioli
Five days left for Canadian stocks to recoup $97 billion in August
Market winds for the week will probably move with prospects of world’s largest economies, and that will depend on whichever way Trump blows them.
It may be time to ease your kid off bank of mom and dad
When to cut the financial cord depends on a number of factors, including your child’s starting salary, whether there’s employer-provided health care, the basic costs of living in the community and if there are student loans to repay.
Ontario woman dies after falling from Newfoundland cliff
The woman, 64, had gone for a walk Friday evening while her husband had a nap, and she wasn’t discovered missing until the next morning.
Are internet rates about to get cheaper?
TekSavvy’s Janet Lo on why the CRTC’s decision to lower wholesale broadband rates will benefit consumers.
Maxime Bernier blames billboard woes on ‘totalitarian leftist mob’
The leader of the People’s Party of Canada is complaining of censorship after the owner of the billboards, featuring Bernier’s face and a slogan advocating against mass immigration, said he would remove the ads in response to an outpouring of criticism.
Liberals launch ‘Choose Forward’ as federal election campaign slogan
The party says the TV ads will be part of ‘a comprehensive and digitally-integrated campaign that also includes featured stories from Canadians’.
Punky the ‘dangerous dog’ will be put down unless Canada’s Supreme Court hears his case
B.C.’s highest court upheld a ruling that stated Punky should be euthanized after biting a woman in Vancouver in 2017
Flamborough teen killed in Linc crash early Sunday
A 2010 Acura had been travelling eastbound on the Linc when it ran off the road on the north side of the off ramp after entering a curve.
Calling all retired women teachers in Hamilton
Annual Be Our Guest luncheon goes Sept. 18.
Metro Winona Crossing holding grand opening weekend Sept. 26-29
Winona’s new Metro grocery store is planning a grand opening event during the weekend of Sept. 26-29, the company has revealed.
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