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Anchorage adopts climate plan to reduce carbon emissions
Anchorage adopts climate plan to reduce carbon emissions
Man swims across Niagara River to U.S. from Canada, arrested
U.S. border-patrol agents apprehended a citizen of Spain this week after he allegedly swam across the Niagara River from Canada to illegally enter the United States.
So many unanswered questions in wake of Niagara police shooting
But whatever happened that day, six months ago, down a country road near the town of Pelham, witnessed by a dozen other cops, remains a mystery.
New Canadian Minister of Justice ‘loses sleep’ over data privacy, election interference and online hate
David Lametti says there is an ‘urgent need’ to find a balance between individual rights and regulating social media platforms in a borderless, digital world.
Hamilton police identify man killed when hit by van on Wilson Street West
The man was stuck around 12:20 a.m. Wednesday walking on the highway
Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger calls out Premier Doug Ford to stop cutting "vital" programs
"We are obviously going to have challenged even in our current budget year," said Eisenberger.
Donor-advised fund can establish legacy
Donor-advised fund can be used to establish charitable legacy, experts say
Police looking for missing Burlington senior with Alzheimer’s, David Harris
David Harris was last seen near Rotary Way and Dundas Street
Hamilton is ready for the Canadian Open, says tourism boss
The RBC Canadian Open will inject an estimated $15 million into the city’s economy when the event returns to Hamilton Golf and Country Club June 3-9.
Healthy dog euthanized for burial with owner, sparks debate
Workers at one animal shelter tried to talk the executor of the estate out of the plan.
Three deaths in Missouri as tornado strikes state capital
A tornado caused heavy damage in Missouri’s capital city as severe weather swept across the state overnight, causing at least three deaths and injuring nearly two dozen people as homes and businesses were ripped apart.
Ontario government slashes funding to children’s aid societies
Advocates raise fears that cuts will put already vulnerable children at increased risk.
Violent tornado touches down in Missouri capital
A “violent tornado” touched down in Jefferson City, Missouri, causing heavy damage, according to the National Weather Service, but there were no immediate reports of fatalities.
'Violent tornado' touches down in Missouri capital
A 'violent tornado' has touched down in Missouri
'Violent tornado' touches down in Missouri capital
A 'violent tornado' has touched down in Missouri
A 'violent tornado' has touched down in Missouri
A 'violent tornado' has touched down in Missouri
Annual 'Dr. Beach' list names Oahu's Kailua best in America
Annual 'Dr. Beach' list names Oahu's Kailua best in America
Rules protecting Hawaiian spinner dolphins expected soon
Rules protecting Hawaiian spinner dolphins expected soon
Hamilton to look at ways to give menstrual products to needy residents
The compromise comes after a contentious debate over a pitch last week to offer free menstrual health products out of city washrooms.
Coming to closure for a RHLI soldier and his family 75 years after the battle
Skeletal remains of RHLI Sgt. John Albert Collis were found in northern France and the Canadian Armed Forces has arranged a special graveside ceremony as part of the 75th anniversary of D-Day
Interior boss: No monument changes planned, but up to Trump
Interior boss: No monument changes planned, but up to Trump
Liberal leadership candidate would cut transit fares, take over Gardiner and DVP
Steven Del Duca would also restore a planned doubling of provincial gas tax revenues for municipalities, which was recently cancelled by the Progressive Conservatives.
Dead grey whale found on Kodiak Island is Alaska's third this year
At least 60 dead grey whales have been found dead from Mexico to Alaska.
East Hamilton pot store scales back hours due to supply shortage
‘Obviously, it’s a bit frustrating,’ says Steven Fry, owner of Canna Cabana
What happens after a human femur is discovered on the shore of Lake Ontario?
Hamilton police did a grid search of the area in Stoney Creek, but found no other human bones
Calum Monkley is opening the eyes of others to the struggle of SMARD
The Ancaster Meadows student, one of only about 100 recorded cases of SMARD in the world, is hoping to use pie-throwing to raise money for research.
UPDATE: Driver charged after crash that closed Hamilton’s Queen Street mountain access
The Queen Street hill reopened after being closed for most of Wednesday for repairs
Oklahoma City Council approves settlement in canal death
Oklahoma City Council approves settlement in canal death
Shot Niagara Regional Police officer charged with assault, resisting arrest
Const. Nathan Parker, the Niagara Regional Police officer shot multiple times by one of his fellow officers last November, is facing charges of assault and resisting arrest.
Video: Painting up Business Out of the Box
Women’s Entrepreneur Collective sets up shop on Barton Street East.
Signpost:
Mission Services is throwing a grand opening for its new East Hamilton Food Centre and it’s happening this Saturday, May 25, from 11:30 a.m. at 625 Greenhill Ave., Units 5 and 6. The community is invited to attend and enjoy a barbecue and a tour of the EHFC. Regular operating hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m.
Brampton councillors vote to maintain two-tiered government
Councillors in Brampton voted unanimously Tuesday evening to maintain the city’s two-tiered governance structure amid a provincial review of dozens of municipalities.
Woman, 3 men charged in social-media child porn investigation
The Hamilton police investigation focused on child pornography on various social media platforms
Painting up Business Out of the Box
Women’s Entrepreneur Collective sets up shop on Barton Street East.
Featured photo: Serenely smooth sailing on Hamilton Harbour
Sailors take part in the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club’s Tuesday night race series under less than ideal conditions. Calm waters made for pretty pictures but lousy racing.
United CEO vows to be aboard 737 Max when its cleared to fly
United CEO vows to be aboard 737 Max when its cleared to fly
UPDATE: Driver criminally charged after crash that closed Hamilton’s Queen Street mountain access
The Queen Street hill reopened after being closed for most of Wednesday for repairs
Living with a flooding ‘disaster’ on the 5th floor of a Stoney Creek condo building
Debris everywhere after burst line floods top floor
OPP hunting four thieves who robbed fishermen of their BMW at Hagersville Quarry
OPP tried to stop stolen vehicle on Highway 6, but called off pursuit for public safety
Trudeau’s action plan on climate change brings B.C. politician out of retirement
Terry Lake, a former B.C. health minister, will run for the Liberals in the riding of Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo.
Victims happy former Waterloo Region financial adviser Daniel P. Reeve back behind bars
He was arrested two days after parole board shot down his plan to run his own business
Ontario government spending growth slowest in 30 years under Tories, according to budget watchdog
Such a level of restraint hasn’t been seen since the mid-1990s, when former Tory premier Mike Harris was in office, the Financial Accountability Office said.
Feds offer $15.8B in new ships to Vancouver, Halifax while opening door to Davie
During a news conference in Vancouver, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government will buy two more Arctic patrol ships from Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding and 16 so-called multi-purpose vessels from Seaspan Shipbuilding in Vancouver.
More stress about people than things: Evacuee was ready to flee Alberta wildfire
As crews try to beat back a powerful wildfire outside a northwestern Alberta town, an evacuee says she’s more concerned about those fighting the blaze than she is about the townhouse she had to leave behind.
Woman injured after being pushed off cliff into Thetis Lake near Victoria
West Shore RCMP say the 29-year-old woman reported she was hiking in Thetis Lake Regional Park on Sunday near the edge of a 12-metre cliff overlooking the water.
Scheer vows crackdown on human trafficking in election pledge
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is promising funding for police, survivor services and public awareness to fight human trafficking as he continues laying planks in his campaign platform.
Canada’s top soldier admits handling of Afghan memorial unveiling was not done right and he vows to make it right
Canada’s top soldier has acknowledged the anger many Canadians felt about the way the Kandahar memorial was unveiled in Ottawa last week — in a shroud of secrecy, without the families of the dead soldiers present, and with ongoing limited public access.
For many Canadians, their D-Day was in 1943
The 75th anniversary of D-Day: A special presentation of The Hamilton Spectator’s Newspapers in Education program.
Calm sailing on Hamilton Harbour
Sailors take part in the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club’s Tuesday night race series under less than ideal conditions. Calm waters made for pretty pictures but lousy racing.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, criticizes his country’s president and foreign minister as tensions with U.S. grow
Shows growing power of hard-liners over moderates in Middle Eastern country
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