Category: Hamilton News

TORONTO – Doug Ford‘s bold promises of government belt-tightening during the last Progressive Conservative leadership debate may win over some of the party’s grassroots, but experts and critics say there isn’t much substance behind his populist message. Story continues below Ford, one of four candidates running to succeed Patrick Brown at the helm of the province’s official Opposition, has repeatedly touted his experience as a business owner and former Toronto city councillor in painting himself as the only one…

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Yet at the end of a photo session, when a reporter asked Mr. Trump about the measures, he confirmed that the United States would announce next week that it is imposing long-term tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum. The White House has not even completed a legal review of the measures. Mr. Trump’s off-the-cuff opening of a trade war rattled the stock market, enraged Republicans and left Mr. Cohn’s future in doubt. Mr. Cohn,…

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March 1 2018 6:40pm Thu, Mar 1: The four leadership candidates make a final pitch for support in a testy final debate on Thursday. Alan Carter has more. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if ( !gNews.Common.isIE &&…

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Thu, Mar 1: Hundreds of Hedley fans packed the Powerade Centre for one of Hedley’s final shows in GTA. The band says it will go on indefinite hiatus after it wraps up its current tour in late March amid more allegations of sexual misconduct. Kamil Karamali reports. Powered by WPeMatico

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Thu, Mar 1: As legalization looms, police services across Canada are looking to arm their officers with knowledge. In Toronto, a conference dedicated to safety honed in on how officers are tackling legal cannabis in the United States. Shallima Maharaj reports. Powered by WPeMatico

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March 1 2018 6:23pm Thu, Mar 1: Have you been in this position before? Do good friends let something as serious as marriage take place if you think your friend is about to marry the wrong person? Susan Hay has the story. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection );…

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March 1 2018 6:30pm Thu, Mar 1: A news conference was shut down at Toronto city hall temporarily when a woman started screaming profanities. As Caryn Lieberman reports, despite the incident there are no plans to enhance security at City Hall. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); }…

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Thu, Mar 1: Vancouver-based Mountain Equipment Co-op has acquiesced to pressure from thousands of its members and will discontinue sales of certain products. Those products are sold by the same American company that sells guns and ammunition. As Sean O’Shea reports, another retailer is following MEC’s lead. Powered by WPeMatico

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March 1 2018 6:09pm Global Durham newscast for Thursday, March 1, 2018. Hosted by Angie Seth. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if ( !gNews.Common.isIE && !gNews.Common.isTrident && gNews.Common.isFlash ) { var gnca_videoShareCallbackInterval = window.setInterval( function() { //console.log(‘…

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