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Updated 2025-02-09 04:30
SNC-Lavalin affair having an effect on voter intentions, poll finds
Just over half of respondents to an April 23 poll said the SNC-Lavalin saga will have an impact their decision at the ballot box, according to Forum Research.
PC sauces recalled due to possible glass pieces
President's Choice sauces recalled due to possible glass fragments
Drug trafficking: How the RCMP busted a Hamilton pharmacy
Allegations involve cheque scams, six-figure wire transfers, a $600,000 property in the Bahamas and a player with ties to the Hamilton mafia
Vehicle crashes into building, bursts into flames
KITCHENER — Waterloo Regional Police are currently investigating a serious crash in downtown Kitchener.
Tentative infrastructure plan gives hope to tunnel advocates
Tentative infrastructure plan gives hope to tunnel advocates
Families of Hamilton jail overdose victims to meet with MPPS, solicitor general at Queen’s Park
It has been nearly a year since an inquest jury made 62 recommendations for reform.
Ontario makes funds available for Muskoka residents affected by flooding
Residents in Bracebridge and Huntsville affected by flooding will be able to apply for provincial disaster recovery assistance, the Ontario government announced Friday, as high water levels are receding.
Hamilton rabbi detained by Israeli military in West Bank
Rabbi David Mivasair had been helping to rehabilitate an access road in the South Hebron Hills when he and 16 others were arrested
Attorney General Barr threatened with contempt by Democrats over Mueller report
The House Judiciary Committee threatened Friday to hold U.S. Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress if he does not comply with a new May 6 deadline for providing special counsel Robert Mueller’s full, unredacted report on his Russia probe and some underlying materials.
Signpost: Higher water, emergency planning, track work
The Hamilton Conservation Authority advises residents to be careful around bodies of water because of higher levels and flows than normal due to recent rainfall. Localized flooding is expected in low-lying areas, including Upper Spencer Creek and Upper Stoney Creek. Adults are asked to keep children and pets away from water.
Weekend events: Here are eight things for you to do in Hamilton and area
Get out and go! Temperatures are creeping up and there’s plenty to do.
Marineland, Vancouver Aquarium stop shipping beluga whales out of the country
Two major Canadian tourist attractions are sending beluga whales outside the country as a new federal law looms that would ban exports on marine mammals, The Canadian Press has learned.
Families of jail overdose victims going to Queen’s Park
It has been nearly a year since an inquest jury made 62 recommendations for reform
Doug Ford finds ally in carbon crusade in Jason Kenney
Kenney thanks ford for being key player in coalition of provinces fighting the carbon tax during a visit to Ontario’s legislature.
Driver charged with impaired after Centennial Parkway crash
Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries
Ontario First Nation where five died in blaze says it has no way of fighting fires
A northern Ontario First Nation where a mother and four of her children died in a house fire this week says it has no means or equipment to fight fires.
CWH Lancaster ready to fly
For many in Hamilton, spring doesn’t officially begin until they hear the overhead roar of the Packard Merlin engines on the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Avro Lancaster.You might hear that sound as soon as next Wednesday, weather permittin
Artificial intelligence for business leaders May 21
Innovation Factory is holding a “Lunch ‘n Learn” on how artificial intelligence can help businesses grow.
New Jersey governor signs law protecting public beach access
New Jersey governor signs law protecting public beach access
Hamilton police investigate overnight home invasion
Police said two masked males — one with a possible handgun — entered a home near Upper Ottawa and Larch streets
Federal officials to look again at Catalan leader’s request to come to Canada
A Montreal lawyer representing the exiled former president of Spain’s Catalonia region says Ottawa will take another look at his client’s travel permit application after the sovereigntist politician was initially denied entry into the country.
Hamilton after-hours school program funding slashed
The Ministry of Education is eliminating an $850,000 grant used to help nonprofit groups provide free youth programs outside regular hours at Hamilton public schools with higher poverty rates.
TransCanada shareholders agree to drop ‘Canada’ from the name
TransCanada Corp. is officially dropping the “Canada” from its name, but CEO Russ Girling isn’t saying he expects it will make it any easier to get pipelines approved in Canada or the United States.
PHOTOS: Totally Awesome Young Women’s Breakfast in Hamilton
The event is held to celebrate each other’s accomplishments, and to inspire and empower
Death toll tops 1,000 in Congo Ebola outbreak
More than 1,000 people have died from an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo that started in August, the country’s health minister said Friday, as attacks on treatment centres and health workers undermine efforts to contain the disease.
Democrats threaten Barr anew with contempt over Mueller report
The House Judiciary Committee threatened Friday to hold U.S. Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress if he does not comply with a new May 6 deadline for providing special counsel Robert Mueller’s full, unredacted report on his Russia probe and some underlying materials.
Soldier who fell at Hawaii volcano crater upgraded to stable
Soldier who fell at Hawaii volcano crater upgraded to stable
Looming elevator shutdown has Hamilton Mountain brow tenant on edge
Many seniors at 10 Ben Lomond Place will have trouble with stairs in eight-storey building, resident says.
1 year later, Hawaii lava evacuees grapple with huge losses
Historic Hawaii volcano eruption scarred landscape, lives
Venezuela’s opposition put together serious plan. For now, it appears to have failed
After a day of bloody protests, the government remained intact
Did Canadians flock to cannabis after legalization? A survey finds reefer mildness
Large new poll of usage and attitudes by Pollara finds 3 per cent of Canadians tried cannabis for the first time since legalization.
Fumes in cockpit, cabin prompt return of Spirit jet to LA
Fumes in cockpit, cabin prompt return of Spirit jet to LA
Dundas Ward 13 election candidates barred from running again until after 2022
Two more candidates file finance reports before final deadline
New Scrabble words get the ‘ok’ (now worth 6 points)
The official international Scrabble dictionary has updated its list of approved words for the first time since 2015, opening up an additional 2,800 words to players at tournaments and at home.
Amazon.com shares boosted by Warren Buffett's comments
Amazon.com shares boosted by Warren Buffett's comments
NPCA's interim CAO Gayle Wood says agency is taking action on auditor's report recommendations
Ontario's auditor general investigation was launched in 2017 after several calls from the public and municipalities for the province to conduct a review.
Pair charged after bogus $100 bill fails to fool Hamilton restaurant worker
Police allege two women went into an eatery, ate a meal, then left counterfeit payment on the table before leaving
Did Canadians flock to cannabis after legalization? A survey finds reefer mildness
Open cannabis laws did not spark a feared bout of reefer madness in Canada.
'Jagged Little Pill' sets Broadway dates
Alanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' musical sets Broadway dates
Conservatives didn’t properly investigate allegations against Rick Dykstra, report says
The lawyer’s report outlines the party relied on the MP’s word that police investigated and didn’t lay charges without following up to check with police.
Arizona ski resort plans record by staying open until May 19
Arizona ski resort plans record by staying open until May 19
Big Island residents struggle a year after historic eruption
Historic Hawaii volcano eruption scarred landscape, lives
Premier Doug Ford hosts Alberta Premier Jason Kenney in love-in for carbon crusaders
Kenney arrived at Queen’s Park Friday for his first official meeting with Ford. “I can’t even wipe the smile off my face,” a beaming Ford told Kenney as they posed for media cameras in his office. “What a great ally,” the Ontarian said.
Goose control: Egg-oiling on Hamilton waterfront
Government agencies normally work to cut the harbour goose population by using — you guessed it — oil, to destroy around 600 eggs a year.
Afterthoughts: Not all power generation created equal
Wind turbines and solar are intermittent energy sources that only produce power when the wind blows or the sun shines
Can you survive a Burlington zombie apocalypse? It’s Emergency Preparedness Week
The week helps to educate Burlington residents on steps needed to survive the worst possible events.
SIU clears Brantford cop who accidentally ran over man lying in front of his cruiser
The officer did not know the 25-year-old was lying in front of police vehicle May 19, 2018
Canadian Open will showcase eight Hamilton restaurants
It’s the first time the golf tournament is highlighting local food
SIU investigating after pedestrian’s fatal fall over Hwy. 401 overpass
Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a pedestrian fell from a Highway 401 overpass on to Kennedy Rd. early Friday morning.
Featured photo: Ghost ship
At Lasalle Park Marina, a team of workers are installing the docks while out on Hamilton harbour a ship looms, ghosted by fog.
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