What to know about Greenland’s role in nuclear defense and Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

PARIS (AP) — In a hypothetical nuclear war involving Russia, China and the United States, the island of Greenland would be in the middle of Armageddon. The strategic importance of

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Franktown-area man, 50, dies in snowmobile crash

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A 50-year-old Franktown-area man is dead after the snowmobile he was riding crashed into a parked trailer. Provincial police said

President Trump Confirms Venezuelan President Maduro’s Capture

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President Donald Trump has confirmed that a “large scale strike” was carried out in Venezuela Saturday morning, leading to the

What's On: PWHL arrives in Hamilton and Superstar Crush crushes

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New year, new events. As the calendar turns to 2026, new players have entered the fray to jump start the

Dozens missing after boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsized off the coast of Gambia

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BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Dozens are missing after a boat carrying more than 200 migrants on their way to Europe

Six things to do in Hamilton over the first weekend of 2026

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2026 is here, and that means it’s back to work or school for many come Monday.But the looming end of

Liberals’ stricter crime policy is a response to public concern: justice minister

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has so far put a heavy emphasis on stricter crime policies, tabling three

The Toronto District School Board was duped into sending $1 million to fraudster who ‘can barely spell’

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The Toronto District School Board is trying to recoup more than $1 million in public funds it lost in a

The Toronto Star's 2026 short story contest begins Saturday. Here’s how to apply

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Sharpen your pencils and get ready to write: the Toronto Star’s annual short story contest is back.Starting Jan. 3, writers

U.S. strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured

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The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president had been captured and flown