Some Americans living in the Hamilton area are welcoming the results of the U.S. midterm elections, with several describing relief and renewed hope, while others see the outcome as a "wake-up call" for the Republican Party.

Londoner Ken Irwin managed survive his time in a German POW camp, but so did his diary which chronicles the ordeal in horrific detail and is the basis for a stage production by the Amabile Choir.

Justin Ndjock-Tadjoré was drafted by the Austin Spurs, the San Antonio Spurs' affiliate team, on Oct. 24.

First Nation leaders in northwest Ontario are reiterating calls for infrastructure upgrades at remote airports following a two-week service disruption in Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI), also known as Big Trout Lake. While a spokesperson for NAV Canada says this was due to planned maintenance, Nishnawbe Aski Nation's grand chief says he was given no advance notice.

York Regional Police say four pedestrians, including two children, were struck by a vehicle in Richmond Hill, north of Toronto, on Thursday afternoon.

Malfunctioning power door operators, inaccessible self-service kiosks and the inability to get a braille menu were among the issues people with disabilities faced while eating out as part of a Marketplace investigation into accessibility at fast-food and full-service restaurants in Ontario.

On Thursday, the college officially introduced Clairion, a humanoid robot that researchers hope will help students explore emerging technologies and potentially change how certain jobs are performed.

Police have laid charges against two drivers following a two-vehicle crash in Waterloo. The collision was reported Wednesday just before 2 p.m. at the Weber St. North and Columbia St. East intersection. Police say a Hyundai was travelling westbound on Columbia and a Honda was turning left onto Weber when the crash happened. The involved […]

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Canadian hockey players often speak of their pride in representing the Maple Leaf, but that iconic national symbol will be missing from this year's world women's hockey championship.

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OTTAWA — The Liberal government says it is providing "unprecedented" support in the new federal budget for culture and recreation through $4 billion in funding over five years.

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OTTAWA — The federal government is extending its journalism tax credit by $501 million over five years, with $85 million in ongoing annual funding.

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The federal budget contains a lot of government jargon like “supercycles” and “mega deductions” that might mean little to people struggling with the high cost of living. Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne said Thursday the budget’s overarching goal is to strengthen both Canada’s sovereignty and the economy by boosting productivity rates that have sagged for […]

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OTTAWA — The Liberal government's new budget leaves unanswered a major accounting question about Ottawa's plans to meet its 2035 NATO defence spending commitments.

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The U.S. tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram is pausing the implementation of a policy that concerned Canadian news publishers.

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The Carney government is promising to end homelessness in Canada within a decade. The 2026 budget, released Thursday, offers $11.2 billion to tackle homelessness over four years, starting next year, and $17.8 billion over 10 years. The federal government says it would “create the conditions to end homelessness” by setting up a new fund to […]

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OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada and federal government have agreed to keep a target of two per cent inflation at the core of the central bank's mandate.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California appeals court has found that “ER” and “The Pitt” have enough similarity that a lawsuit brought by the widow and estate of “ER” creator Michael Crichton alleging “The Pitt” is an unauthorized reboot can move forward.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Salon, one of the early internet's most influential websites that featured sharp voices and political and cultural journalism backed by a liberal sensibility, announced Thursday it would shut down after 31 years of publication. “It has been an extraordinary privilege,” the outlet said in a farewell note.

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A Toronto Blue Jays player is drawing criticism after sharing a series of Islamophobic videos on social media.

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TORONTO — Health Canada has authorized Moderna's mRNA vaccine for influenza, as well as its combination mRNA vaccine for flu and COVID-19.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Three people accused of using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys to steal about $129 million have been indicted on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, prosecutors said Thursday.

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