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Jeff Mahoney: Why Good Shepherd’s Emmanuel House is more than a Hamilton hospice
It is a home for palliative care for those with life-limiting illnesses. But it is so much more.
'It's surreal': Burlington bookkeeper balances her books with 6/49 win
First up on her to-do spending list is taking her kids to a Blue Jays game.
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange arrested, paving the way for possible extradition to the US
Ecuador handed Julian Assange over to British authorities Thursday, ending a standoff that left the controversial WikiLeaks founder holed up in the Ecuadoran Embassy in London for nearly seven years and paving the way for his possible extradition to the United States.
Has Jordan Peterson finally gone too far?
The popular and unapologetic psychologist and bestselling author has courted controversy and developed followers for his strong opinions but by posing with a man wearing a “Proud ISLAMAPHOBE” T-shirt, Jordan Peterson has gone too far.
COMMUTERS: Your Thursday weather, traffic and school closures
Getting you to work and school. Traffic and weather for your morning commute. School and cancellation information.
A 3-year-old locked his brainy owner out of his iPad until 2067
Try again in 25,536,442 minutes.
Fights and fluffy bunnies: What are the risks egg-xactly of Easter egg hunts in Hamilton?
Council voted Wednesday to cover about $6,500 in user fees and insurance costs for at least 11 community groups with planned egg hunts this month.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez targeted with death threats
A few weeks ago, Time Magazine reported that Ocasio-Cortez's staff received special training from the Capitol police on how to assess her visitors for potential danger.
Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan to keep baby arrival plans private
The royal couple are expecting their first child in late April or early May. Few details have been announced.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested at Ecuador embassy in London
Police in London say they've arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorean embassy on a court warrant dating back to 2012.
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board seeks to reassure parents after roof leak
Superintendent Sue Dunlop said safety is the board’s main concern.
Bus route changes are coming to Hamilton. Here’s what you need to know.
The city says the changes are coming April 28 to account for construction, bus stop congestion and schedule delays.
Countdown to D-DAY: How the world turned on a single day
“They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate.”
Hamilton ending discount for early-bird payment of parking tickets
Hamilton parking gurus figure the incentive is no longer required — and collecting in full could raise an extra $350,000 a year.
Following his cousin's death, a Hamilton man launches anti-overdose campaign
Alexander Kinkade wants fentanyl test strips distributed in city and beyond to help save lives
Susan Clairmont: Scotiabank not co-operative as police probe missing trust fund
“It’s hard for me to understand what the issue is,” police tell Susan Clairmont.
Police look for traveller who left ashes at Alaska airport
Police look for traveller who left ashes at Alaska airport
The Latest: Firefighters contain blaze in eastern New Mexico
The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in eastern New Mexico
Hamilton cracks down on parking around Spencer Gorge
The $250 fine is meant to discourage waterfall-seeking tourists from blocking streets and driveways in Greensville.
City of Hamilton considers taking over compost plant
Hamilton recently reopened the Burlington Street East plant after a nine-month shutdown prompted by odour complaints.
Hamilton won’t consider allowing parking in Bay Street bike lanes
The public works committee previously asked staff to look at the idea at the request of a local resident who lost street parking when the protected cycle track was introduced in 2017.
Stunt driver: Hamilton police clock Acura at 71 km/h over speed limit
The 39-year-old Glanbrook man is scheduled to appear in court on May 7
Getty announces plans to conserve LA's historic Eames House
Getty announces plans to conserve LA's historic Eames House
High school classes of 46? That’s where Halton board warns Ford government changes to education could lead
Tech classes have to be small — for safety — meaning other classes will balloon as average class sizes are increased, letter to Education Minister Lisa Thompson says.
Attacks on Niagara prison guards on the rise
They are kicked, punched, bitten and struck. Taken away by ambulance.
The Message: Still Paul Wilson
Listen to The Message, a Hamilton Spectator podcast
Canadian government asks Supreme Court to weigh in on 15-day cap on prisoner isolation
Last month, Ontario’s Appeal Court found segregation longer than 15 consecutive days violates the charter.
Saskatchewan NDP want legislation to protect gay-straight alliances
The clubs are a topic of debate right now in the Alberta election, where United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney has promised to replace legislation that prevents educators from telling parents if their children participate in GSAs.
Committee asks Canada to work with NATO to respond to Russia in Arctic
The report urges Canada to work with its partners in NATO’s governing body, the North Atlantic Council, to better understand Russia’s military intentions in the Arctic and to consider the most appropriate and ‘measured response.’
Signpost: New civic award, waterfall shuttles and more
Mayor Fred Eisenberger has announced the creation of a new award of merit to be called the Order of Hamilton, recognizing the everyday person who has made significant volunteer accomplishments in service to, and in building community within the City of Hamilton. Nominations can be submitted online and in-person. Additional details regarding the nomination process and selection committee will be announced in the coming weeks.
Jeff Mahoney: In Hamilton, Emmanuel is where the last place is truly a home
It is a home for palliative care for those with life-limiting illnesses. But it is so much more.
JetBlue to offer flights to London from NY and Boston
JetBlue to offer flights to London from NY and Boston
A dozen Ontario cannabis stores penalized for not opening on time
Only 10 of the province's pot shops were ready for business on last week's launch date.
Getty announces plans to conserve LA's historic Eames House
Getty announces plans to conserve LA's historic Eames House
Ontario’s path to a balanced budget will be responsible, Ford says
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government will lay out what it calls a responsible path to balance in its first budget Thursday, but critics are warning that shiny baubles will mask deep cuts.
Ontario’s $28.5B transit plan will happen with or without the feds and Toronto: Ford
The province will contribute $11.2-billion to the project, and Ford said he hopes the federal government, the City of Toronto and York Region will chip in the rest.
Second generation to head Porter Airlines
Porter Airlines founder, Robert Deluce, hands over CEO duties to his son
Trudeau defends changes to asylum laws that have refugee workers alarmed
Border Security Minister Bill Blair says the move is aimed at preventing “asylum-shopping.”
Castro warns Cubans to brace for shortages in the face of U.S. pressure
U.S. pressure on Venezuela and Cuba could lead to already notable shortages of basic goods like chicken, cooking oil, eggs and flour.
Deputies respond to home invasion, find robot vacuum cleaner
Deputies in Portland, Ore. responded to a possible home invasion, but the intruder they found wasn’t alive or a person. It was a robotic vacuum cleaner. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports a house sitter in Cedar Hills called 911 Monday, saying someone was inside the bathroom. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says deputies entered the home and ordered the burglar out, but nothing happened. Deputies then opened the bathroom door with guns drawn and discovered the automatic vacuum cleaner. Sgt. Danny DiPietro says this encounter was his first “Roomba burglar” in 13 years on the job. He says the office is still “having a good laugh about it.”
Deadly disease that affects rabbits back on Vancouver Island
Pet owners warned to monitor their rabbits for signs of illness and contact vets.
Opioid overdoses in Canada claimed more than 3,200 lives in first nine months of 2018
In comparison, the agency says there were 3,017 apparent opioid-related deaths in 2016 and 4,034 in 2017.
In pre-budget letter, Hajdu asks Ontario to reverse student-loan changes
In January, the Ford government announced it would start charging interest on loans during the first six months after graduation to reduce complexity for students and match rules for the federal Canada Student Loans Program.
Lynden broccoli grower receives Grape Growers Award of Merit
A third-generation broccoli grower in Lynden has received the 2019 Grape Growers of Ontario Award of Merit.
Good Shepherd’s Emmanuel Hospice House in Hamilton: Where the last place is truly a home
It is a home for palliative care for those with life-limiting illnesses. But it is so much more.
Hamilton 911: Stories of operators who saved lives
Whether it’s a medical emergency, saving a victim of human trafficking or preventing a suicide, they are the first line of defence.
Netanyahu poised for 5th term as Israel PM as rival concedes
A couple of small parties were still teetering on the electoral threshold, as 97.4 per cent of the vote had been counted Wednesday.
Police: 1 dead, 17 injured in North Carolina gas explosion
North Carolina firefighters responding to a gas leak were evacuating people from a building Wednesday morning when it exploded, killing one and injuring more than a dozen others, officials said.
Beetles create risk of falling trees at 2 Alaska campgrounds
Beetles create risk of falling trees at 2 Alaska campgrounds
Bones from Philippine cave reveal a new human cousin
Scientists have dubbed the long-lost relative Homo luzonensis.
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