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Updated 2025-02-07 07:30
New York power outage prompts questions of its reliability
Subway system in disarray, 73,000 customers lose power in outage.
Barry’s flood threat lingers as storm slowly sweeps inland
Tropical depression Barry dumped rain as it slowly swept inland through Gulf Coast states Sunday, sparing New Orleans from a direct hit, but stoking fears elsewhere of flooding, tornadoes and prolonged power outages.
Leaked U.K. memo: Trump axed Iran deal to spite Obama
A U.K. newspaper has published more leaked memos revealing a British ambassador’s blunt assessments of the Trump administration, including one in which the envoy to Washington claimed President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal to spite predecessor Barack Obama.
Armed Forces to retrieve explosives from Nazi-sunk ships off Newfoundland
Live shells remain on commercial ships sunk by Germans.
Armed Forces to sweep explosives from Nazi-sunk ships off Newfoundland
On Monday, military divers will begin a retrieval mission at the rusting wrecks of four iron ore carriers felled during the Second World War.
U.S. launches low-key raids targeting migrant families
Arrests were planned in nearly a dozen American cities.
Leave the U.S., Trump tells Democratic congresswomen of colour in ‘racist and disgusting’ tweet
“Mr. President, the country I come from, & the country we all swear to, is the United States,” said Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Expert: Some Chinese food import issues same as any country
Problems brought to the attention of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency related to imported Chinese food are no similar in number and issues found from any country.
Ontario should heed lessons of other provinces for new beer system: experts
The PCs have the option of adopting the systems used in Quebec, Alberta or British Columbia, or they can develop something unique.
Concerns mount over ‘criminalization’ of detained migrants in Canada
Canada’s border-security agency will soon require all border-security officers working with detained migrants to wear defensive gear that includes batons, pepper spray and bulletproof vests — a policy that is drawing concern over a perceived “criminalization” of asylum seekers.
Officials flagged about 900 Chinese food items
Officials flagged 900 food items from China with 'problems' over two years
Ontario legislature to get airport-style security, new visitor screening centre
Ontario is one of the last provinces to start making all visitors pass through metal detectors.
Buffalo return to Banff: ‘It was almost sacred seeing them’
Buffalo reintroduced to Banff National Park are thriving two years later. A group of Aboriginal women and others involved with the program made an excursion to see them in a remote area.
Manitoba picks slogan for its 150th birthday, starts plans
‘United in Celebration’ wins out among three options for a year of events in 2020.
Plenty of stuff to buy on the Beach Strip
Annual yard sale day brings crowds of shoppers
India prepares to land rover on moon in global space race
Monday’s launch is scheduled to touch down on the moon Sept. 6 or 7.
Some Canadian MPs are warning the parliamentary workload is going to kill someone
“No one is going to get out the tissue-box for politicians,” says outgoing Tory MP Tony Clement.
Police investigating after Toronto girl shot at Guelph motel
The 16-year-old was taken to a hospital for serious but non-life-threatening injuries after police were called to the motel around 10 p.m. on Saturday.
Ontario legislature to get airport-style security, new visitor screening centre
All visitors entering Queen’s Park will have to pass through that one entrance, with metal detectors and X-ray scanners for bags.
Concerns mount over ‘criminalization’ of detained migrants in Canada
The Canada Border Services Agency will soon require all border-security officers working with detained migrants to wear defensive gear including batons, pepper spray and bulletproof vests.
Florida detention centre for immigrant youths also holds kids who’ve lived in the U.S. nearly their whole lives
“These children were all at the wrong place at the wrong time,” says a lawyer for teens at the Homestead detention centre for unaccompanied immigrant youths.
How Canadians are part of an underground network helping Hong Kong protesters in their struggle against Chinese control
Support offered to pro-democracy protesters includes legal information and public relations
Man dies after falling down elevator shaft at CBC building in Toronto
A CBC spokesperson said that there was an accident in the Toronto Broadcast Centre on Saturday and that the public broadcaster is in contact with both the authorities and the property management company.
Thousands left in the dark during NYC power outage
Subway system in disarray, 73,000 customers lose power in outage.
Spelling the end of ENDP
They’re more like: “We’re a grown-up party, too, and dammit, we deserve our turn.”
Annual Hockey Night in Hamilton fundraiser dedicated to Ray Emery
Hockey pros gather to help Food4Kids
From Jeff Bezos to today’s NASA engineers, Apollo 11 inspired a generation to go to space
Florida’s growing space industry is now, in large part, led by the young people that watched the Apollo 11 astronauts in awe.
A look back at Robinson department store on James Street South
The G.W. Robinson’s department store also sponsored Hamilton’s first Santa Claus parade of sorts in 1919.
Lesbian and once divorced, a rabbi’s experiences help her broaden Judaism’s tent
When Rabbi Lisa Grushcow, the first openly lesbian rabbi of a large synagogue in Canada, was preparing to begin rabbinical school, she faced a daunting choice: love or serving God.
Cyclist seriously injured in Burlington after hitting a parked car
Halton Police are asking for witnesses to come forward to assist with the investigation
U.S. immigration raids spark fear, protests and questions about who will be swept up
Many elements of the raid still remain unclear, including exactly how many are being targeted and how much the new action will be different from regular ICE activities.
Trudeau’s Stampede stops highlight low Alberta support for federal Liberals
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greeted supporters and doubled down on his message of compromise between the economy and the environment.
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Hamilton and area
Hail possible in afternoon/evening storm, warns Environment Canada
Barry crawls ashore in Louisiana threatening days of rain
Heavy rains could last days and pose a test of the flood-prevention systems built after Hurricane Katrina 14 years ago.
Three dead in plane crash near lake in remote northern Quebec region
Search and rescue technicians parachuted to a site near Lac Boulene after receiving an emergency locator beacon, and found three people without vital signs.
Hamilton City Hall rally draws hundreds in anti-hate celebration
“Hamilton for Who?” rally was a peaceful love-in except for some shouting matches between right-winged protesters and Pride supporters.
Canadian citizen has been detained in China, Global Affairs confirms
Xuzhou city police told The Associated Press three Chinese people were also detained in the alleged drug arrests.
Hamilton City Hall becomes "safe space" for all residents
"Things need to change," said Downtown resident Debbie Wooldridge.
Man arrested after investors lost almost $1 million in Ponzi scheme
Police say the total amount obtained was $955,980.50, which was spent on cars and others purchases.
Believe it or not: Some still think Apollo 11 moon landing was fake
A 2013 survey found that 7 per cent of Americans think the Apollo 11 mission was faked, and that instead, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were in the Nevada desert pulling off the greatest bit of fake news in the history of the universe.
These Republicans signed the 2015 ‘never Trump’ letters. Now some have second thoughts
The ostracism of the group has led some to reconsider their roles in a prominent public movement to stop Trump three years ago.
Canada to compensate 718 gay-purge victims in class-action settlement
The settlement includes at least $50 million and up to $110 million in overall compensation for victims of the purge of LGBTQ people working in federal agenices.
Random act of kindness goes viral for Niagara teens
Three teens pushed a stranded motorist’s car for nine kilometres to save her the expense of a tow — and the act has made them celebrities on social media.
Where did all the women premiers go?
Most everyone knows who their premier is, but it wasn’t until this week, when they were all lined up together at the Council of the Federation in Saskatoon, that it really sunk in. They’re all men.
Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie says 'not now' on retail cannabis
Those hoping for retail cannabis shops to arrive in Mississauga will have to wait a little longer.
B.C. salmon fishing being blocked by rock slide prompts new fisheries restrictions
A major rock slide in British Columbia’s Fraser River has prompted new restrictions to recreational and First Nations fishing of chinook salmon, as officials scramble to prevent long-term devastation of the population.
Free speech or incitement: Should Cedar Hopperton be behind bars?
Parole board document says members “not satisfied” Cedar Hopperton “will not constitute an undue risk to society while (on) parole.”
Hedley’s lead singer Jacob Hoggard to stand trial in sex assault case
The singer pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual assault causing bodily harm and one count of sexual interference.
Roughly half of Pikangikum now evacuated as forest fire burns
Officials say the full evacuation of a northern Ontario First Nation threatened by a forest fire has reached roughly the halfway mark.
Protests pile up at Hamilton city hall over city’s response to violence at Pride
An encampment of anarchists and LGBTQ+ supporters, “Camp Chaos Gays,” is expected to stay at city hall overnight and through the weekend.
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