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Mexico agrees to get control of migration in its territory
U.S. agrees with Mexico that it is going a better job of controlling migration through its country.
Relief in sight for southeastern Canada following weekend heat wave
Environment Canada says while parts of southern Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes were still under heat warnings on Sunday, the temperature was expected to drop to more comfortable levels by Sunday evening and remain there for the coming days.
‘If you obey, you will be safe’: Audio emerges of Iran and U.K. exchanges before tanker is seized
A British warship tried without success to stop Iran’s seizure Friday of an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, an audio recording of the episode released Sunday shows, underscoring the perils to Persian Gulf shipping and the global economy during escalating tensions between Iran and the West.
Police launch tear gas as Hong Kong protest turns violent
Hong Kong’s protest movement took a violent turn Sunday as police launched tear gas at protesters after a massive march continued late into the evening.
Alaska salmon stream hits high temperature during heat wave
The nonprofit group that monitors the health of Cook Inlet says a stream in a nearby watershed reached an unfortunate milestone this month.
Police: Young Texas mom missing since concert last weekend
Authorities in Texas are looking for a 29-year-old mother who hasn’t been seen since going on a date last weekend.
Biden leads Dems in new CBS poll, but faces enthusiasm gap
Joe Biden remains the top choice among Democratic voters in states that will hold early presidential primary and caucus contests in 2020, as four main contenders emerged as the top tier of the large field, a new CBS News poll showed Sunday.
Photos: Duelling rallies at Hamilton City Hall continue
Protesters gather in smaller numbers at Robert Morrow Forecourt.
Historical Photos: Past link with the horse and buggy era
Drinking troughs for horses swapped with fountains for people.
Two-year closure of Stoney Creek's Valley Park pool stuns users
THE ISSUE: Valley Park rec centre renovationTHE IMPACT: Two-year closure could leave some pool patrons displaced
The bug: 29 former MPs among declared candidates for fall election
There are 29 former MPs among the currently nominated candidates for the major parties. Most are members who were defeated in 2015 and are looking to regain their former seats in a new political environment.
Forge make it two in a row at home
Forge FC down Winnipeg Valour, 3-1
Trudeau’s former right-hand adviser Gerald Butts playing role in Liberal election campaign
Butts resigned in February amid the SNC-Lavalin controversy, which has been connected to sliding support for the Liberals reflected in public opinion polls conducted this spring.
Pakistani hospital hit by female suicide bomber, 9 killed
A senior police officer in Dera Ismail Khan, said gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on police in a residential area, killing two. He says the bomber then struck at the entrance to the hospital, killing another four police and three civilians.
Hong Kong police launch tear gas in attempt to end protest
Organizers said 430,000 people participated in the march, while police said there were 138,000 during the procession’s “peak period.”
Bystander training gains traction as tool to prevent sexual harassment, violence
Strategies include telling the offender that their behaviour is inappropriate, starting an unrelated conversation with the person being harassed, creating a distraction or asking the victim afterwards if they need help.
May says Greens will work with any party that has a serious plan for the climate
“People change their minds when they see the dynamic of a way a Parliament is assembled and maybe think, ‘Killing carbon taxes isn’t such a good idea if the only way I get to be prime minister is by keeping them,’ ” May says.
In City of Love, mass tourism troubles Parisian hearts
Although the backlash against such tourism — where groups move in packs — is nowhere near as severe as in Venice and Barcelona, many in the French capital are calling on the local government to better manage flows.
How Finland slashed homelessness by 40 per cent
As other cities struggle to solve their affordable housing crises with methods like rent regulations and freezes, temporary accommodation and social housing, Finland took a more direct approach.
Arson suspected in Gage Park fire
A children’s play structure was torched early Sunday morning.
Growing marijuana could create whole new crop of gardeners
'Cannabis will increase innovations in growing both indoors and out,' writes GTA garden columnist Frank Ferragine
Canadian high school science courses behind on climate change, says UBC study
Researchers found that Canadian curricula covers the facts that climate change is happening and that it’s caused by humans, but not the strength of the scientific consensus behind climate change, its impacts or solutions.
Saturday brought the heat to Hamilton, but not the record
While the official high temperature was 31.4 C, short of record for July 20, the city did reach a humidex value of 43.
In the Jeffrey Epstein case, no easy solution to fixing breach of victims’ rights
Money awards to victims could be affected if a Florida judge throws out the non-prosecution agreement, lawyers say.
Justin Trudeau made reconciliation a top priority. Four years later, what’s changed?
Since the Liberals took power in 2015, Ottawa has poured billions into programs and services for Indigenous peoples and vowed to “renew” the relationship. But many Indigenous leaders say there’s much more work to do.
In Trump’s America, white anxiety, and a president ready to address it
The evidence that racial attitudes now play an important role in vote choice among white voters is overwhelming.
Mueller hearings on Wednesday present make-or-break moment for Democrats
Lawmakers choreographing the hearings before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees warn that bombshell disclosures are unlikely, but some are viewing it as “a turning point.”
Canadian dairy cooperative Agropur recalls two ice cream sandwich brands
Concerns over metal particles in the product.
Police seek help in locating missing woman
48-year-old Nicole Savoy was last seen July 11
Ascension Island, the first place to hear ‘The Eagle has landed,’ played a key role in the moon landing 50 years ago
Apollo 11 communications required giant antennas on a British ocean outpost full of donkeys.
Maeve, 5, returns home from hospital 130 days after devastating Hagersville crash
GoFundMe set up for badly injured girl who will require more surgeries as she grows as well as amputee rehabilitation.
Electrical fire leads to power outage in downtown Hamilton highrise
No one hurt in early morning fire that started in underground hydro vault
CRA program to help poor file taxes yields noticeable bump in people helped
Increased funding by the government allows volunteer-driven clinics run by more than 3,000 groups to operate year-round.
Unattended cooking leads to fire on Hamilton Mountain, one person to hospital
One person hospitalized with minor injuries.
Georgia guidebook serves 100 suggestions for hungry visitors
Georgia guidebook serves 100 suggestions for hungry visitors
Ford’s chief of staff orchestrated pension board shakeup the day before he resigned
Progressive Conservative insiders said Dean French wanted the board of the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario to replace CEO Bert Clark, the son of a consultant to former premier Kathleen Wynne.
Certain Pacific oysters recalled due to threat of paralytic shellfish poisoning
The oysters were processed by Union Bay Seafood Ltd. and Intercity Packers Ltd. with a harvest date of July 14, 2019.
Pacific oysters recalled due to biotoxin
Certain Pacific oysters recalled due to threat of paralytic shellfish poisoning
How Ontario’s new regional health teams will operate is anyone’s guess in ‘low-rules environment’
No one is sure how they will be governed or funded, or how they will function. But they will be the way forward for health care in the province.
Did Ontario’s Local Health Integration Networks fail?
The provincial Tories have wanted to kill the LHINs since 2011
Final docks removed at MacDonald Marina
The area is now home to the Hamilton Police Marine Unit
Iran seizes British tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Tensions rise as Iran captures British tanker. Seen as comeuppance after England’s capture of Iranian tanker earlier this month.
Hamilton Pride policing review: what happens next?
The police response to violence at Pride last month will be reviewed — maybe repeatedly. But whether civilians will be involved — or even hear the results — remains unclear.
25 years later, singer remains part of CFL folklore for infamous O Canada
Tuesday marked the 25th anniversary of Dennis Casey Park botching “O Canada” before the Las Vegas Posse’s first CFL home game
Judge finds Oland not guilty in murder of multimillionaire father
Justice Morrison said he “cannot accept outright the accused’s denial of guilt.”
Thunderstorm warning over for Hamilton; heat warning remains in effect
Power restored to nearly all Hamilton households after intense storm
Canada’s North Atlantic right whale death toll hits eight for the year
The deaths of two more North Atlantic right whales have been confirmed, with one being observed Thursday in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, while another was sighted off Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.
Sanders supports protesters as Hawaiian telescope standoff continues
“We must guarantee native people’s right to self-determination and their right to protest. I stand with Native Hawaiians who are peacefully demonstrating to protect their sacred mountain of Mauna Kea,” Sanders said on Twitter.
Tick that can cause meat allergies in bite victims found in Hamilton
“Locally acquired” lone star ticks found in Hamilton likely hitched a ride on migratory birds, the public health department. says.
Mental illness did not cause murderer to act, judge rules
Richard Pereira’s lawyers had argued he should be found not criminally responsible for stabbing Kathryn Horne.
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