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Prosecutors drop groping case against Kevin Spacey
Prosecutors dropped a case Wednesday accusing Kevin Spacey of groping a young man at a resort island bar in 2016 after the accuser refused to testify about a missing cellphone the defence says contains information supporting the actor’s claims of innocence.
U.S. House votes to kill Trump impeachment resolution
The impeachment article was drafted by Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, in response to statements by the president that the chamber condemned this week as racist.
Major reforms of Ontario’s class action law needed, new report says
Included in the report are more than two dozen recommendations covering virtually every step, from initiating litigation to distributing proceeds and reporting on the results.
Florida man says he tossed boy in ocean to teach him to swim
Father says he was “going to jail for being awesome.”
Animal rescue group needs help caring for 89 baby birds
It also rescued 17 eggs that need intensive care and round-the-clock support.
Highway 6 closed north of Hamilton after fatal collision
One driver dead, another with critical injuries, police say
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Dashcam video captures Oakville crash caused by suspected distracted driver
Halton Regional Police are investigating a crash in Oakville that was captured on dash cam video and that witnesses suspect was caused by a driver who was texting.
Humidex to hit mid-40s Friday and Saturday in Hamilton for a sweltering weekend
Environment Canada says Friday is expected to break records in Hamilton with an expected 34 C and 44 humidex
Cambodia says 11 containers of Canadian trash among illegal garbage shipments
Cambodia does not allow imports of any kind of waste, including plastics for recycling.
Mexico cuts budget for all, from athletes to archaeologists
In his first seven months in office, the president has cut government posts and salaries, and drastically reduced spending on perks and benefits.
Six Nations: Hydro One secures court order to bar Indigenous protesters from Caledonia work site
The Haudenosaunee Chiefs Confederacy Council calls injunction a ‘sneaky, disgusting move.’
Akwesasne residents on island sue Canada for facing border inspections constantly.
Residents most constantly cross “border” in their own country.
Police say DNA links three sexual assaults involving children
Latest case involves four-year-old Kitchener girl assaulted in apartment stairwell
DNA links three alleged sexual assaults involving children, police in Waterloo say
Forensic evidence gathered after a 4-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted in an apartment building this month suggests the same suspect is responsible for two other incidents in the region dating back to 2013.
DNA links three alleged sexual assaults involving children, police in Waterloo, Ont., say
Forensic evidence gathered after a 4-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted in an apartment building this month suggests the same suspect is responsible for two other incidents in the region dating back to 2013.
Ethics czar erred in approving LeBlanc’s use of Irving plane, Democracy Watch says
LeBlanc’s office says the cabinet minister needed to attend a hospital in Montreal and was told by his doctors he could not travel commercially because he has a compromised immune system.
Green rift opens over federal party’s stance on Alberta’s oilsands
The leader of the Quebec Greens is leading a call for the federal party to change a policy stance that would allow oilsands to exist for decades to come.
Businesses fed up with influencers asking for free stuff
“It all comes down to the idea that someone thinks that selling influence is worth more than it really is,” says Marvin Ryder, a marketing professor with McMaster University.
Bradley working to solve NPCA board conundrum
Niagara’s regional chair will be looking for direction from council Thursday night as it pertains to ongoing talks with Hamilton and Haldimand on the composition of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority board of directors.
Victoria homeowners asked to help use contraceptives on urban deer to manage population
The plan is to track female black-tailed deer through the Victoria suburb and given them an injection designed to prevent them from becoming pregnant.
AP's Apollo 11 anniversary book chronicles journey to moon
AP's Apollo 11 anniversary book chronicles journey to moon
Ticat Simoni Lawrence says he didn’t target Zach Collaros with hit
Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence has responded on social media to an arbitrator upholding his two-game suspension for a head hit that included Saskatchewan’s Zach Collaros.
President Trump’s racist tweets remind Brits of when ‘Go Home’ vans drove through London
Britain’s outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May was among the first world leaders to condemn President Donald Trump’s racist tweets targeting four racialized Democrat congresswomen.
Elements Casino Mohawk holding job fair on July 25
Dealers to dish washers needed.
Sitting in the shade
Enjoying the shade of a tree in Pier 4 Park
Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency by WHO
The deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is now an international health emergency, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday as the virus spread this week to a city of two million people .
Music in the Gore
Summer Promenade features live music 4 days a week.
Defiant Joaquin (El Chapo) Guzman sentenced to life in prison
The drug lord took a parting shot at a federal judge by accusing him of making a mockery of the U.S. justice system.
Hamilton man who lost family in Ethiopian plane crash testifies before U.S. Congress
Paul Njoroge his wife, son, two young daughters and his mother-in-law in the Ethiopian crash
Georgia beachgoers keep pilot whales from stranding on shore
Officials were hopeful they had saved most of the whales off St. Simons Island, about 112 kilometres south of Savannah.
Scientists find new (and costly) way to kill disease-carrying mosquitoes
Scientists say they nearly eliminated disease-carrying mosquitoes on two islands in China using a new technique. The downside: It may not be practical for larger areas and may cost a lot of money.
Tea time can be just about any time with Ancaster's Tea Amo
Coming from a big Irish family, Marian Peter and daughter Heather have always enjoyed entertaining family and friends over a cup of tea and some delectable sweets.
Hamilton's LGBTQ committee wants to expand its membership
The committee wants to add youths, people of colour to provide additional input from their community.
Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency
More than 1,600 people have died since August in the second deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, which is unfolding in a region described as a war zone.
Fed survey finds widespread concerns over trade
Fed survey finds widespread concerns over trade
Two charged with trafficking in London, Ont., after allegedly using ad targeting students
Officers say a man and a woman, both 28, were jointly charged with trafficking, advertising the sexual services of another person and benefiting from trafficking a person over the age of 18.
Indigenous services minister faces calls to visit northern Ontario First Nation during state of emergency
Seamus O’Regan faces calls to visit the Attawapiskat First Nation over concerns of chemical levels in the community’s tap water.
El Chapo sentenced to life in prison, ending a notorious criminal career
The life sentence was handed down in the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, where the kingpin was convicted last winter of drug, murder and money laundering charges.
A barefoot woman scaled the face of Mount Rushmore, officials say. She almost made it to the top
A 30-year-old pleaded guilty to climbing the granite mountain and was fined $1,000.
Nancy Pelosi rebuked for calling Trump’s tweets ‘racist’ on House floor
Pelosi’s words triggered a long-standing precedent that you can’t call the president, or even his words, “racist” on the House floor. From there, a frenzy ensued.
Trudeau to push trade with EU leaders in Montreal summit
Prime minister eager for an economic win after tough recent dealings with U.S., China.
PTSD concerns take centre stage after firefighters’ refusal to clean up traumatic scene led to more Hwy. 400 chaos
There are opposing views about what efforts those in charge should take to shield first-responders from bloody or gruesome scenes that might affect them down the road.
Wednesday, July 17: Special weather statement for Hamilton now over
Area saw heavy rain throughout the morning
Royal Cigar and Pipes has a product line fit for a king
The family-owned and operated company was established in 1992.
He went to the optometrist with an irritated eye. You’ll cringe at what the doctor pulled out
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns people to check under their arms, around their ears and even inside their bellybutton for ticks after possible exposure.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez downplays tensions between Nancy Pelosi and 'the Squad'
In the wake of Trump's tweets on Sunday suggesting the four lawmakers should go back to their ancestral countries, Democrats have rallied around them
Canada’s inflation slows in June on declining gasoline prices
June’s inflation report brings the headline measure back in line with core readings, and will give the Bank of Canada confidence it can continue to hold rates steady, even as global peers move to an easing bias.
Rain, rain, go away: Special weather statement in effect for Hamilton
Environment Canada issues special weather statement for Hamilton
The 7 most pleasant surprises of the Emmy nominations
This one is for you Christina Applegate
Earth just had its hottest June on record, on track for warmest July
Notably, 13 locations in France surpassed their highest temperature ever recorded.
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