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Video: Grave Digger to compete at Monster Jam
Eight monster trucks will be participating in the show at FirstOntario Centre this weekend.
Trump says he may send ‘illegal immigrants’ to Dem districts
“The Radical Left always seems to have an Open Borders, Open Arms policy — so this should make them very happy!”
Assange arrest leads to interest in book of Vidal interviews
Assange arrest leads to interest in book of Vidal interviews
Events: Four fabulous things to do in Hamilton and area this weekend
Monster Jam, interactive aviation exhibit, GritLIT and Easter events.
‘Interim interim’ stay on 15-day solitary confinement cap granted by Supreme Court
In granting Ottawa’s urgent request for an “interim interim” stay a court decision that limited solitary confinement to 15 consecutive days, the Supreme Court of Canada said the government had met all three needed conditions.
Gas pump carbon sticker mandatory says Ford, or face fines
The sticker shows the federal carbon tax adding 4.4 cents per litre to the price of gas now, and rising to 11 cents a litre in 2022.
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna touts Canada’s carbon price at international summit
The Liberal minister says Canada has “no intention” of raising the carbon price beyond $50 at this time, and accuses Conservative politicians of ignoring climate change science
Keep sidewalk snow-clearing, say Ancaster community council members
Winter may be over, but Ancaster Coun. Lloyd Ferguson says his office has dealt with an influx of complaints regarding property damage from sidewalk snow clearing operations.
Seven Hamiltonians charged in Thursday’s cannabis dispensary raids
The OPP-led raids targeted dispensaries on Kenilworth Avenue North and Barton Street
Shipping news: Hamilton harbour traffic for March 31 to April 6
Domestic: 1
Israeli spacecraft crashes in attempt to land on moon
“We reached the moon, but we want to land more comfortably, and that is for the next time.”
Islamic extremists abduct two Cuban doctors in Kenya
Doctors were ambushed on the road as they headed to work
Dundas Millworks vision awaits local secondary plan
The Issue: Conversion of the former Valley City Manufacturing industrial site into a commercial property.The Impact: Owner awaiting city’s Dundas design guidelines, secondary plan and Hatt St. study to determine impacts on vision.
Trudeau Liberals link ‘reckless’ Ontario budget with Scheer’s Conservatives
Employment Minister Patty Hajdu told reporters that voters across the country can expect the same kind of “cruel” fiscal slashing from a federal government under Scheer’s leadership.
Video: Art Gallery of Hamilton celebrates Milli exhibit
Invited guests and family get a preview of “Milli: A Celebration of Style” exhibit at the Art Gallery of Hamilton
Search on for common ground on Ancaster High soccer fields
The city and Hamilton’s public school board are putting their heads together to try to find a way to keep Ancaster High School’s soccer fields and other cherished surplus school properties from being sold to developers.
Trump considered Ivanka to lead the World Bank
President Donald Trump lavished praised on his daughter, a 37-year-old White House adviser, and suggested she would be suitable for other administration positions, including U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Gas stations that don’t display Ontario Tories’ anti-carbon tax sticker could be fined up to $10K
Federal Carbon Tax Transparency Act mandates that gas stations display sticker showing rise in fuel prices, but fails to mention annual rebate to offset higher fuel costs.
Supreme Court upholds residential-school compensation for former student
Indigenous man said he was assaulted by a nun at a residential school in Manitoba.
Sudanese army says it holds president, won’t extradite him
The Sudanese army will not extradite deposed President Omar al-Bashir but will put him on trial at home, the military said Friday as it defended its seizure of power after ousting the longtime ruler.
‘Team Canada’ of cancer research unveiled in city where Terry Fox began run
The institute that bears Terry’s name launched a new, national network that brings together Canada’s leading cancer hospitals and research universities.
Stage set for epic extradition fight over WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange
On Thursday, British authorities dragged Assange out of the Ecuadorian embassy in London and U.S. authorities announced charges against him of conspiring to break into a Pentagon computer.
Hamilton's Easter Egg hunts ready to roll after compromise solution by councillors
"All of these user groups need to have some piece of mind," said Stoney Creek Coun. Maria Pearson.
Online trolls hijacked a scientist’s image to attack Katie Bouman. But they picked the wrong astrophysicist
On the ugliest corners of the internet, the sudden fame for a young woman in a male-dominated field couldn’t stand as memes spread criticizing Bouman for her work.
Canadian surgeons call for tougher gun control
A look at where the Canadian gun debate is heading.
Premier Doug Ford touts the Progressive Conservatives’ first budget, says the new government has ‘got your back’
The finance minister’s $163.4-billion budget Thursday included a new “childhood access and relief from expenses” tax credit and formalizes the first stage of a $28.5-billion Greater Toronto Area transit expansion.
Proposed Stoney Creek residential towers called 'failure of planning'
A proposal for three residential towers of 59, 54 and 48 storeys at 310 Frances Ave. near the Stoney Creek waterfront could be viewed as a failure of planning, according to a member of the Hamilton design review panel.
Art Gallery of Hamilton celebrates Milli exhibit
Invited guests and family get a preview of “Milli: A Celebration of Style” exhibit at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, April 13, 2019 to Feb. 9, 2020.
Hamilton police have five saliva drug testing devices, but are not using yet
10 people have been charged with drug impaired driving in Hamilton so far this year
More red light cameras given green light by Halton councillors
Regional council has approved three more intersections throughout Halton as new locations for red light cameras, bringing the total to 20.
Suspected overdose kills female inmate at the Barton Street jail Friday morning.
Less than 12 hours earlier, paramedics were able to save another woman prisoner from an overdose.
Protesters outside Ontario treasury board president speech in Hamilton
The activists criticized social spending cuts by provincial government while Peter Bethlenfalvy spoke about “protecting what matters most”
Nero's opulent, newly restored Domus Transitoria reopens
Nero's opulent, newly restored Domus Transitoria reopens
Female inmate dies after two suspected overdose calls at Barton jail
A woman in her 20s survived Thursday night, but another woman died Friday morning
Battle of Stoney Creek makes appearance on 'Jeopardy!'
With the annual battle re-enactment just a few weeks away, Battlefield House Museum and Park got some prime-time exposure on 'Jeopardy!' on April 11.
Southwest removes 737 Max from flight schedule until August
The company did not specify how many flights would be cancelled during the peak of the airline’s busy summer travel season.
Amid scandal, audit ordered into Baltimore non-profit's work
Amid scandal, audit ordered into Baltimore non-profit's work
Off-duty officer with police dog makes easy arrest in Kamloops, B.C.
The officer simply waved the fraud suspect over, invited him into the vehicle, and warned him that if he tried to run the police dog would be right behind him.
Here’s how we can get more people to vote in elections
Falling rates of voter turnout have been a concern for a few decades, prompting questions about why people do not vote and what can be done to engage them.
Hamilton police find drugs, imitation gun after stopping pickup truck
Driver stopped after trying to avoid police patrolling in area of Ferguson and Rebecca
COMMUTERS: Your Friday weather, traffic and school closures
Getting you to work and school. Traffic and weather for your morning commute. School and cancellation information.
Current municipal structure works, Kitchener mayor says
More environmentally friendly path ahead as separated, safe cycling paths planned, more biofuel and electric cars for the city.
Sudanese army says it holds president, won’t extradite him
The Sudanese army will not extradite deposed President Omar al-Bashir but will put him on trial at home, before the nation, the military said Friday as it defended its ouster of the longtime ruler, saying it was in response to the demands of the people.
Coffee non-essential for human survival?
Once implemented, coffee would not be treated as a priority in times of war or crisis and stockpiled.
‘A Place To Grow’ will be Ontario’s new licence plate slogan
The new licence plate slogan will replace “Yours to Discover” on passenger vehicles, sources told the Star.
Ontario budget 2019: Vic Fedeli unveils the Ford Tories’ first fiscal plan
Ontario is turning over a new leaf — or at least a fresh trillium logo — with the first budget tabled by Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government.
Ontario finance minister introduces record $163.4 billion budget
Finance minister’s record $163.4-billion budget includes a new “childhood access and relief from expenses” tax credit and formalizes the first stage of a $28.5-billion Greater Toronto Area transit expansion.
ONTARIO COLD CASE: Little known about shooting victim's parking lot murder
Britton Francis Edwards' last words to his mom, while flexing his Popeye muscles, were 'Mom, look at me ... nothing will happen to me, don't worry." He was wrong.
Sauble Beach’s mayor is accused of destroying rare birds’ habitat. She says Doug Ford is on her side
The town is on trial for allegedly endangering the piping plovers that nest on the beach.
4 Corners Airport hopes upgrades woo commercial flights
4 Corners Airport hopes upgrades woo commercial flights
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