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Updated 2025-02-07 12:45
Man facing several charges after May’s cascade of violent crime in Regina
Nearly two dozen charges have been laid in Regina after violence that kept city police on the run over a five-day period this spring.
Trudeau defends ‘merit-based, transparent appointment system’ amid questions about New Brunswick judges
Media reports this week stated five of the last six federally appointed judges in New Brunswick have ties to Dominic LeBlanc, the federal minister of intergovernmental and northern affairs.
Fire forcing evacuation of Keewaywin First Nation in northwestern Ontario
A raging forest fire in northwestern Ontario has prompted the full evacuation of the First Nation community of Keewaywin, authorities said on Thursday.
Ottawa-area priest found guilty of sexually abusing boys in 1960s and 70s
William McGrory was found guilty of all charges, but the charges of gross indecency were stayed.
SaskEnergy announces new furnace rebate program to save on natural gas costs
SaskEnergy says customers can expect commodity rates to stay the same for the next two years.
RCMP issue warning after girl, 15, extorted online for nude photos
The person claimed the girl would be tracked down and harmed if she didn’t send pictures, and she eventually complied.
Family member identifies Burlington married couple killed in Lake Ontario
A family member has confirmed the identity of the Burlington married couple killed when their vehicle plunged into Lake Ontario earlier this week.
N.S. utility destroys nest of migratory bird while clearing trees
A Nova Scotia utility’s destruction of a migratory bird nest while clearing trees is again raising questions about the precautions industry should take in the province’s forests during nesting seasons.
Cedar Hopperton’s lawyer hopeful after parole board hearing at Milton prison
Hamilton LGBTQ+ activist held at Vanier Centre for Women after alleged parole violations
Ontario's Ombudsman gives Hamilton councillors a pass for going incamera on Tiger-Cats' Grey Cup bid
"When we go incamera, we are going incamera for the right reasons," said Mountain Coun. Tom Jackson.
Burlington chamber holding orientation for new members
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce is holding an orientation for members July 17.
Pot edibles may drive up life insurance premiums, depending on consumption level
Cannabis-infused foods, beverages as well as topicals such as lotions are set to hit retail shelves as early as mid-December
RCMP issue warning after girl, 15, extorted online for nude photos
RCMP in in Inverness, N.S., say the girl’s parents contacted them to say their 15-year-old daughter had received threats from someone she met online.
Commissioner recommends updating privacy laws to prepare for smart cities
Complete overhaul needed to bring Ontario’s laws into the digital age.
Ancaster height bylaw incompatible with modern realities, says planner
Ancaster’s three-storey height bylaw no longer works within the constraints of today’s development realities, says a local planner.
Red Hill construction expected to reopen next week
Two weeks of ramp closures will follow reopening on July 10.
Red Hill re-opens July 10
Drivers should be able to head southbound on the Red Hill Parkway next week.City officials say, weather permitting, the up-bound portion of the parkway will re-open at 11 p.m. on July 10. Guardrail and line painting work is expected to continu
Red Hill Valley Parkway re-opens July 10
Drivers should be able to head southbound on the Red Hill Parkway next week.City officials say, weather permitting, the up-bound portion of the parkway will re-open at 11 p.m. on July 10. Guardrail and line painting work is expected to continu
Anti-Pride protester makes brief Hamilton court appearance
Chris Vanderweide, 27, is expected to return July 8 to schedule a bail hearing
Justin Trudeau shoots back at China's claim it is being 'naive' in courting allies
Trudeau says, Canada, the United States and other allies are telling China they're all concerned about its behaviour
Dragonflies with tiny fanny packs show migration patterns in new University of Guelph study
Researchers captured the insects on Ontario's Bruce Peninsula in the falls of 2015 and 2016.
TREB says home sales up 10.4 per cent in June
TREB says home sales up 10.4 per cent in June, average price up three per cent
Round 2 of cannabis store lottery begins – 6 stores allocated to GTA
There’s a new opportunity to get into the retail marijuana game.
Ontario driver, vehicle fees frozen for a year
Fees won’t increase until July 2020 as part of five-year plan.
Coney Island hotdog eaters gear up to chow down
California native and 11-time champion Joey "Jaws" Chestnut will face off against 17 opponents
American Idol and The Voice winners describe what happens after the show
People think that once you win a competition like The Voice, your career is set and made. That's just not how it is, winners say
Hamilton Police investigating “indecent acts” in Westdale area
Several reports about a man masturbating in bushes
Stalking Kawhi was a bit much, Toronto
At least Kawhi Leonard can trust Raptors management to keep their chill. And as the superstar’s decision nears, Toronto seems to make the most sense on the most fronts, Bruce Arthur writes.
Stoney Creek residents remain skeptical of plans for new cannabis facility on Green Mountain Road
Representatives of a proposed cannabis facility faced an uphill battle to convince Stoney Creek residents that a new, Health Canada-approved site won’t negatively impact their neighbourhood.
Marijuana, Reefer, Weed: How language keeps evolving for the Devil’s Lettuce
Kush. Bud. Herb.
Prince Harry, Meghan say they won't name Archie's godparents
The decision sparked controversy in Britain's media on Thursday, in part because the royal couple's home was renovated with 2.4 million pounds ($3.06 million) of taxpayer money
Niagara resident hits the jackpot with OLG game
A Niagara Falls resident has hit the jackpot with Ontario Lottery and Gaming’s Bigger Spin instant game.
Doug Ford’s $30 million carbon tax fight is money down the drain but it keeps his brand afloat
Ford’s provincial government has budgeted millions to overturn the carbon law enacted by the federal government but the premier’s “axe the tax” sloganeering was always a pure populist play, Martin Regg Cohn writes.
Newfoundland travellers contract disease traced to Cuban cave trip
A woman’s condition baffled local doctors, who initially thought her lung infection could be some form of pneumonia.
How to get most out of summer peaches, plums and nectarines
Stone fruit, also called drupes, include such summer favourites as peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots and cherries as well as all their crosses such as pluots and apriums. Surrounded by soft flesh, the “stone” or pit contains the actual seed.
Man’s refusal to wear condom after agreeing to cancels out consent: judge
Ontario Superior Court Justice Nathalie Champagne said not wearing a condom against another person’s wishes usurps that individual’s sexual autonomy and their right to make decisions about how they engage in sexual activity.
Floating in Lake Ontario: We’re having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave
Kelly Roy, mother of Dragons, beats the heat atop a floatie
Woman charged in attack at home of Hamilton mobster denied bail
Home invasion in April 2018 part of resurgence of mafia violence in Hamilton in recent years.
Drive in Ontario? Here's what the carbon tax could cost you
On Wednesday, the National Energy Board released an interactive tool to help drivers estimate the cost of carbon for every 100 kilometres travelled.
Two arrests made in Quigley Road area after police search townhouses
Hamilton Police tactical team executes search warrants and makes two arrests in east end neighbourhood near Quigley Road and St. Andrews Drive.
Did a medical episode led to double fatality of married Burlington couple in Lake Ontario?
A 55-year-old man and a 51-year-old woman were killed
Legal Aid was ordered to pay $190,000 after supporting a losing case, but Ontario’s top court overturned the unprecedented award
Ontario’s highest court overturns landmark legal costs ruling in case involving a catastrophically injured landscaper whose marriage was later voided.
Hannah Hall is ready to tell her whole story
Competitive drive and mental health issues push her to shed pounds in case of accidental anorexia.
Six Nations fire chief sounds alarm after ‘unprecedented’ string of fires
Matthew Miller said firefighters are exhausted and the service is operating at a reduced capacity after five house fires in 10 days.
Jeff Mahoney: Jay Jillard is building guitars, out of a Hamilton building made historic by Sonic Unyon
Jay Jillard is a guitar maker who is making a limited run of 25 handmade instruments to raise funds for An Instrument For Every Child.
ONTARIO COLD CASE: Man vanishes after being dropped off at bookstore
Four days after Christmas 2013, Ernest Guinto’s brother-in-law dropped him off at a bookstore. No one has seen or heard from him since.
CHCH files integrity complaint against Hamilton Coun. Sam Merulla
The councillor lashed out at a TV reporter on Twitter, blaming media coverage of the city’s response to a Pride clash for threats against his family.
Rifle-shooting machete-wielding man arrested in east end
Police arrested a 35-year old man shortly after he fired a rifle downtown near King Street East and Sanford Avenue North Wednesday afternoon.
UPDATE: Two arrested on firearms and drugs offences in Quigley Road/St. Andrews Drive area following Hamilton Police tactical team operation
Hamilton Police tactical team executes search warrants and makes two arrests in east end neighbourhood near Quigley Road and St. Andrews Drive.
Hamilton Pride violence fallout: who will show up to mayor’s meeting about LGBTQ+ concerns?
So far, three vocal LGBTQ+ activists have declined Mayor Fred Eisenberger’s invitation to meet and discuss the city’s response to hate-fuelled violence at Pride.
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