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A Long Branch man has given up the legal battle to develop two units on his property. Now another monster home will likely be built
Rob Thompson had hoped to tear down his rundown bungalow and build two houses, one for himself and one to sell. Instead, his decision paves way for a monster home to be built on the lot.
OPP charge Brampton senior in Hagersville crash that left four-year-old girl fighting for her life
Maeve Field was badly injured when she was struck and pinned underneath an out-of-control car in the parking lot of a Hagersville hardware store.
Cop tries to save kitty in Burger King parking lot. It wasn’t a kitty
He stood in the drive-thru line to alert customers
A massive security breach at Capital One exposed six million Canadians’ personal data. Here’s what we know
Canada's Office of the Privacy Commissioner said Capital One has been in contact about the incident and the two are engaging.
Hamilton sergeant used police database to look up ex partner’s new girlfriend
Discipline handled informally, complainant left in dark
African Lion Safari offers up-close experiences with animals, flouting recommendations
Two Ontario zoos don’t comply with guidelines set out by World Association for Zoos, advocacy group says.
Seven children taken to hospital after chlorine leak at Burlington’s LaSalle Park splashpad
One child is in serious condition, six with minor issues after maintenance went wrong.
Stepfather-stepson duo rescue drowning man from Stoney Creek beach
Juan Carlos Vega and Mike Chmielewski dove in to rescue a man who struggling to keep his head above water
Police officer trying to rescue a cat under a car encounters a bobcat instead
A New Hampshire police officer says the kitten he was trying to pick up in a parking lot turned out to be a bobcat, which then jumped onto the roof of a Burger King.
Hamilton police called to west Mountain home hours before fatal shooting
One man is dead and his 26-year-old neighbour is charged with first degree murder in the shooting early Tuesday morning.
RCMP say New Brunswick teen’s 2017 disappearance now considered a homicide
Police believe there are people who know what happened and where Brayden Thibault’s remains are located.
City to probe squalid ‘Hell’s Gates’ rental property on King East
‘I’m very scared that I may be homeless,’ says tenant worried about her future at 610-612 King St. E.
Down in the polls, Ford says Ontarians want him to ‘keep going, ignore the media’
Scrambling to regroup after a rocky start to summer for his 13-month-old government, Premier Doug Ford insists Ontarians are behind him.
Man who scaled crane found by police after leaving Hamilton hospital without permission
Police have concerns about well-being of 24 year-old who had to be talked down from crane
Monica missed choir practice recovering from surgery, so the choir came to her
On a warm summer’s evening, in the courtyard of St. Peter’s Hospital where Monica’s recovering from surgery, she and members of her family were surprised by a visit from members of her current choir, the Singin’ Women.
Statistics Canada takes second look at ethnicity question on census
A newly released review by Statistics Canada said the census could have identified between 270,000 and 298,000 Jews in Canada in 2016 if response patterns remained steady, instead of the almost 144,000 captured in the population count.
Road collapse that isolated N.S. chocolate firm ignites talk of climate change
A viral video showing a Nova Scotia road being swept away following a downpour has prompted discussion about how climate change will increase the frequency of damaging downpours.
Calls to former diplomats were not meant as pressure, Liberal MPs insist
Members of the governing party were on hand to fend off allegations that the Prime Minister’s Office had attempted to pressure two former ambassadors to China over their public statements about Canada’s ongoing dispute with the People’s Republic.
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Caiman went: Swiss authorities call off hunt for reptile
It was spotted by a fisherman on July 14 when it briefly surfaced and scarfed down a duck.
No decision on Huawei and 5G before fall federal election call: Goodale
Canada needs more information from the United States about the nature of the potential security threat posed by the state-owned company, Goodale told The Canadian Press on Tuesday.
Carbon tax court battle costing Saskatchewan ‘hundreds of thousands’ of dollars
Saskatchewan’s justice minister figures the province’s court battle against the federal carbon tax is costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars but that it’s worth it.
UN: Onslaught in Syria may spark humanitarian disaster
On July 26, the UN human rights office reported that at least 450 civilians have been killed since late April, including more than a hundred in the previous two weeks.
Public inquiry sparked by serial-killing nurse to deliver report Wednesday
A commission examining the circumstances that allowed a nurse to kill eight elderly patients in her care is expected to deliver a report Wednesday aimed at preventing such crimes in the future.
Webinar on tax implications of running a business in Canada
An online webinar on “What Are Your Tax Obligations in Running a Business?” is being held Aug. 2.
Elon Musk tweeting on Tesla production raises questions on SEC deal
The post in question concerns Tesla’s solar roof, which Musk first unveiled in late 2016 and has struggled to mass-produce.
Congo officials say 2nd Ebola case confirmed in city of Goma
There appeared to be no link between the man’s case and the previous one there.
Liberals and Conservatives neck-and-neck nationally, poll says
Liberals strongest in Ontario and Quebec, the Conservatives are tops in the West, creating a statistical tie less than three months before election day.
Ford says Ontarians want him to ‘keep going, ignore the media’
Down in the polls and scrambling to regroup after a rocky start to summer for his 13-month-old government, Premier Doug Ford insists Ontarians are behind him.
Feds spent $17.7M on advertising in lead up to election moratorium
The spending marks an increase of nearly 21 per cent compared to the same stretch in 2018 to pay for various government advertising.
Rhinoceros conceived artificially born at California zoo
Victoria gave birth Sunday to a healthy southern white rhino male calf in the barn at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park after 30 minutes of labour.
2 dead, 2 wounded in shooting at Mississippi Walmart
Employee had reportedly pulled a knife on a customer in the past.
Seven children taken to hospital after chlorine incident at Burlington’s LaSalle Park pool
Halton Paramedics examined 14 children after reports of chlorine contamination.
Wettlaufer inquiry report will seek to prevent serial killers from preying on nursing home residents
1,500-page report coming Wednesday expected to be taken seriously as four Ontario cabinet ministers to attend its release.
Jeff Mahoney: Zamprogna Arts summer program ready to raise the curtain on Mamma Mia!
Show promises to be an energetic, youthful joy, belying the hard work and hours that went into it.
Man who scaled crane sought by police after leaving hospital without permission
Police have concerns about well-being of 24 year-old who had to be talked down from crane
60 year-old man dead following in morning crash in Stoney Creek
Two-vehicle crash happened just before 7 a.m. at Green Road and South Service Road.
Jeff Mahoney: Zamprogna Arts summer program ready to raise the curtain on Mamma Mia!
It’s the perfect summer fare — light, breezy and refreshing, yet rich and colourfully rhythmic.
Former deputy OPP commissioner seeks reinstatement
Brad Blair, a 32-year veteran of the force, was fired after exposing Premier Doug Ford’s push for a customized travel van with a reclining sofa, minifridge and television.
A Toronto landlord bought a 1 per cent stake in a house. Then, seven tenants were served eviction notices
The tenants in one of two east-end apartments in the house are fighting what they see as a rental law loophole, arguing a 1 per cent owner shouldn’t be able to evict for personal use.
‘Pretty unprecedented’ manhunt for teen fugitives enters second week
RCMP continue to search northern Manitoba for suspected killers Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky.
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
Florida teen becomes sixth shark bite victim this year
Most years, shark bites happen off Florida's coasts more than anywhere else in the world, with Volusia County leading the way.
The top 10 books on Apple Books-US
The top 10 books on Apple Books-US
Apparent neighbour dispute turns deadly on Hamilton’s west Mountain
One man is dead and his 26-year-old neighbour is charged with first degree murder in the shooting early Tuesday morning.
Massive security breach at Capital One exposes data of 6 million Canadians
Canada's Office of the Privacy Commissioner said Capital One has been in contact about the incident and the two are engaging.
Two Walmart employees dead, two injured in shooting at Mississippi store
Both of the people who died Tuesday morning were Walmart employees
Mysterious 2017 radioactive cloud over Europe originated in Russia, researchers say
The cloud was not harmful outside of Russia, according to the paper published in scientific journal PNAS
Local death investigation unit shut down after Hamilton whistleblower complains about provincial bosses
‘Pretty suspicious,’ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says regarding the timing of the decision to close Hamilton’s local forensic pathology unit.
It's 'A Greener Place' in Waterdown
A new shop is working to make Waterdown a greener place to live.
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