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ACLU says Georgia sheriff illegally banning books from jail
ACLU says Georgia sheriff illegally banning books from jail
Walmart robot janitors will mop floors, scan shelves, sort items and more
Walmart is planning to use thousands of robots for a wide variety of tasks within its stores following a “well-received” round of tests in 2018.
More than 20 trucks protested Tuesday
More than 20 large dump trucks filled with waste materials that cannot be disposed of at conventional municipal dumps, lined the west bound lanes of Highway 5 near Orkney Road Tuesday afternoon.
Orchard Park Robotic Team 2056 welcomes special guests from Down Under
When the Barker Redbacks Robotics Team 4613 from Australia started planning a Canadian visit, they jotted down many popular attractions, like Old Montreal, Quebec City and Niagara Falls.
Warnings issued for dangerously strong winds in New Mexico
Warnings issued for dangerously strong winds in New Mexico
Astronaut David Saint-Jacques says first spacewalk was 'pure joy'
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques says it will likely take him years to fully absorb the experience of walking outside the International Space Station.
Dundas students heading to Canada Wide Science Fair
Two Dundas students are among 17 from Hamilton and Halton advancing to the Canada Wide Science Fair in Fredericton, N.B. next month.
Toronto continues crackdown on illegal pot shops
Toronto bylaw enforcement officers are ramping up their efforts to smoke out remaining illegal pot shops across the city.
Alberta accounted for 38% of Canada’s legal weed sales in 2018: Report
Albertans spent more on legal cannabis than any other province last year.
A year after dash-cam video captures OPP officer dragged in Mississauga hit-and-run, injured cop launches lawsuit
OPP Const. Patrick Chatelain was hurt in September 2017 after he pulled over a rental car on Hurontario St. at Highway 403.
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley has book coming in the fall
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley has book coming in the fall
Photo: There’s Waldo
Someone has put a lifesize Waldo, made of wool, onto the wall of a boarded up building on James Street North.
Dying words: the arson killings of Carla and Alan Rutherford
It was 3:30 a.m. when the back bedroom inside 8 Greening Ct. in Dundas erupted in flames. Al Rutherford, with burns to over 80 per cent of his body, escaped and knocked on his neighbour’s door. Call 911, he said. And then he said a name.
Warnings issued for dangerously strong winds in New Mexico
Warnings issued for dangerously strong winds in New Mexico
Hamilton meal-kit pioneer takes healthy road in eat-or-be-eaten market
DinnerLicious! founder brought Swedish-style meal delivery to Canada — before corporate hunger games
Traffic advisories out for Coachella, Stagecoach festivals
Traffic advisories out for Coachella, Stagecoach festivals
Traffic advisories out for Coachella, Stagecoach festivals
Traffic advisories out for Coachella, Stagecoach festivals
Scientists reveal first image ever made of a black hole
It looked like a flaming orange, yellow and black ring.
Historical Photo: Steinberg’s Miracle Mart... only one stop needed
This is a photo of Miracle Mart when it opened at Mohawk and Upper James.
Premier Doug Ford to make $28.5-billion transit announcement Wednesday
The premier said the plan will be “the largest infrastructure project in transit in North America,” adding the province also has “ideas for the QEW and the Gardiner” as well as Hwy. 401.
Liberal government slammed for $12M retrofit to Loblaws fridges
The announcement sparked ridicule and outrage on Parliament Hill, where opposition MPs from both sides of the political spectrum cast the funding agreement as another example of how the Trudeau government favours big corporations and the rich.
Hamilton ref fast-tracks from playing in Allan Cup to handling NHL game in two years
Conor O’Donnell went from a player in 2017, to refereeing his first NHL game last week
Two women were killed on a beach vacation in 1973. A DNA test just led to an arrest
The victims were from Pittsburgh and were on vacation when their bodies were found in an oceanside motel on June 30, 1973,
A Grade 6 Hamilton student points out the high cost of homophobia
Hamilton Grade 6 student, Macy Plexman, reminds us all to be mindful of what we say as well as do.
Novice driver in crash that killed his best friend says he drove lawfully, other than drinking alcohol
Novice driver Galeeb Abau-Jabeen testifies about the night he crashed into a wall at Parliament and Bloor Sts., killing his best friend and seriously injuring a passenger.
'Magician' Benjamin Netanyahu headed for fifth term as Israel's leader
The scandals weren't enough to sink Netanyahu's bid to become Israel's longest-serving prime minister.
Claire’s accessories worker quits after sobbing girl begs mom not to pierce her ears
Officials from Claire’s Illinois headquarters now say they are investigating the incident and clarifying company policy.
After Facebook banned Faith Goldy and white nationalist groups, accounts and ads in their name remained
Faith Goldy, the Canadian Nationalist Front, Wolves of Odin, and Canadian Infidels were all banned Monday by Facebook but barely a day later reporters found 12 pages, groups, and Instagram accounts using similar names and posting similar content.
Ontario to scrap seniority-based hiring for teachers, education minister says
Ford government appears poised to scrap the controversial Regulation 274 that forces schools to hire from among the most senior supply teachers for long-term and permanent posts.
Andrew Dreschel: Premier Ford does some virtue signalling on the eve of his government’s first budget
New licence plate slogans perfectly timed for government’s first budget, Andrew Dreschel writes.
An authentic taste of Montreal in Dundas
For the uninitiated, Montreal bagels contain malt and egg but no salt and are boiled in honey-sweetened water before being baked in a wood oven.
‘He stole money’: Hamilton lawyer loses licence after misappropriating $2 million from Caledonia class action settlement fund
John Findlay was ordered to pay $1.75 million in restitution along with $51,500 in legal costs.
Ambulance calls in Hamilton on opioid overdoses spike
Officials trying to determine if more overdoses or more people aware and administering naloxone.
Homicide detectives trying to ID man at Hess Village bar before Natshon Defreitas shooting
The 19-year-old was at Modrn Nightclub before going to after-hours party where he was killed
Community members planning ‘sit in’ protest at Hamilton police board meeting
Hamilton City Council voted to appoint retired Zip Signs president Fred Bennink as the sole city appointee to the seven-member board.
Worker dies after flagpole accident at Miska Trailers in Flamborough
Worker suffered injuries while changing flags on a flagpole at Miska Trailers on March 21.
Hamilton to jack up fines to $250 for illegal parking at Webster Falls
The spike in parking penalties would be meant to fight rogue waterfall tourists who block roads, driveways and emergency vehicles.
Five-year-old Maeve Field suffers double amputation after Hagersville crash
But the family of Maeve Field says the girl continues to “astound and inspire.”
Stoney Creek residents continue to fight against proposed three-tower development
The three towers proposal is scheduled to be discussed at the design review panel committee April 11.
Worker succumbs to injuries after on-the-job accident in Flamborough
Worker suffered injuries while changing flags on a flagpole at Miska Trailers on March 21.
Justin Trudeau broke law with ‘unilateral’ expulsion: Jane Philpott
Philpott asked the Speaker of the House of Commons to rule on whether the prime minister violated parliamentary privilege when he ejected her and Jody Wilson-Raybould from the Liberal caucus last week.
How a Hamilton tenant used contempt of court to force landlord to pay $4,000 for ‘bad-faith’ eviction
It took tenant Stanley Williams a few years and a contempt of court motion to convince his former landlord to pay up.
Israeli exit polls show tight race
The mixed results provided each side with an excuse to declare victory.
Free dental care for low-income seniors to be announced in budget
Ontario will be announcing free dental care for low-income seniors in Thursday’s budget, The Canadian Press has learned.
Cousin: Upstate N.Y. burial likely for remains of Second World War aviator
A New York aviator whose remains were recently identified more than 75 years after he died in the Second World War will likely be reburied in a family plot in a rural upstate cemetery, a relative of the fallen serviceman said.
Refugee advocates ‘shocked and dismayed’ over asylum changes in budget bill
The Trudeau government is proposing to prevent asylum seekers from making refugee claims in Canada if they have made similar claims in certain other countries, including the United States.
Lori Loughlin, her husband, and 14 other parents hit with money laundering charge
“Full House” star is among 33 prominent parents accused of participating in a scheme that involved rigging college entrance exams and bribing coaches at top universities.
Barr says redacted Mueller report coming ‘within a week’
Democrats say they will not accept any redactions.
Canada still enjoys old NAFTA benefits as new deal awaits ratification: Freeland
That was Canada’s core goal all along as it sat down with the United States and Mexico to renegotiate NAFTA in August 2017, she said Tuesday.
Police: Florida man buys $8-million island then steals from Kmart
Police say he tried to return a coffee maker, but the box had a basketball in it.
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