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Featured photos: Rescuer’s award
Nicole Bade receives a Red Cross Rescuers Award from Ashley Kelly President of Medical First Response the company where Bade received her training last fall. Heather Lindey, left, is an advanced emergency care instructor and the instructor who trained Bade. Lindey says she has had other students who have gone on to use their training but says she always hopes they will never need to. Bade saved the life of a 70-year-old man who was riding on the same bus as her last Monday. The man had a series of seizures. Bade got out of her wheelchair and performed CPR on the man. First responders on the scene credit her for saving his life.
Two dead after overnight Calgary shooting police say was not random
Autopsies will be done Thursday on two men who Calgary police believe were victims of a targeted shooting in the city.
Subpoena for Mueller report and documents approved by House judiciary committee
The party-line vote won by Democrats who control the committee ratchets up pressure on Attorney General William Barr as he decides how much of the nearly 400-page report to share with lawmakers.
Falls cannabis shop to open in early May
The transformation of an empty Niagara Falls storefront into the region’s second cannabis shop is underway, although it will likely take another month before it opens.
U.S. President Trump claims he wasn’t seeking pre-election health care vote
Trump claimed Wednesday he had never intended to reopen old wounds. But in keeping the issue at the forefront, the president put fresh attention on the GOP’s long-running and thus far unsuccessful effort to end ACA.
AM Dofasco not releasing cause of Feb. 25 emission
The steelmaker is contesting an order to explain to the Ministry of Environment the root cause of the incident, one of two emission incidents that month.
Stoney Creek man facing drug trafficking charges after traffic stop
Hamilton police initially suspected impaired driving when vehicle stopped at Barton and Parkdale
Millions of sensitive Facebook user records were left exposed, security researchers say
More than 540 million Facebook records — including users’ comments, likes, account names and more — were left exposed on an Amazon cloud-computing server, researchers discovered on Wednesday, marking the latest major privacy and security mishap to plague the social-networking giant.
Brantford man ‘in distress’ facing charges after lengthy barricade
A 36-year-old facing threatening and weapons charges was taken to hospital for assessment.
Doctors and health care workers rally for stronger gun control across Canada
Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns held events in cities that included Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and St. John’s.
Signpost: Farmers markets and war re-enactments ahead
Farmers markets are coming to Haldimand County this month.
Ontario police bust international drug ring, seize 55 kilos of cocaine
Canadian border officers stopped transport truck at border in Windsor on Feb. 19
Alberta’s CAPP defends carbon emission policies after Shell accuses it of ‘misalignment’
The head of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says his organization is more concerned with policy implementation and outcomes than it is about making blanket endorsements of specific initiatives.
Upper Ottawa Street dispensary latest to be raided by police task force
Four employees charged and Green Apple store seized by Hamilton police
Ghosn’s problems broaden as Renault flags expenses concerns
“I’m getting ready to tell the truth about what’s happening.”
‘Hire Local: Solving Your Skills Shortages event for employers
Local employers struggling to attract and retain staff can attend “Hire Local: Solving Your Skills Shortages” April 25.
Brantford man in distressed arrested, taken to hospital after spending hours barricaded
The 36-year-old is facing threatening and weapons charges, was taken to hospital for assessment
Retailer Roots reports drop in fourth-quarter profit, increase in sales from last year
The Toronto-based company said Wednesday sales totalled $130.8 million, up from $130 million in the fourth quarter of its 2017 financial year, which included an extra week.
Exuberant Met exhibit explores the art of rock 'n' roll
Exuberant Met exhibit explores the art of rock 'n' roll
Hamilton airport growth continues to take off
Number of passengers has grown by 118 per cent in two years, trending towards one million
Paikin Miller’s election spending twice ousted White’s
Carole Paikin Miller more than doubled former Hamilton public school board chair Todd White’s spending in last fall’s municipal election to unseat him as trustee for a realigned Ward 5 that now stretches into downtown Stoney Creek.
National Post editor-in-chief Anne Marie Owens heading to McMaster University
Owens will leave the national newspaper as of April 12 for the Hamilton university. Her interim replacement is deputy editor Julie Traves.
Winter’s last gasp? High winds expected in Hamilton Wednesday
Winds up to 80 kilometres per hour expected to hit Hamilton
REPLAY: Bank manager’s way offside
TRUST? INTEGRITY? Philip Tassi owned several valuable hockey cards in a Scotiabank safety deposit box. But the bank wouldn’t hand over the cards unless he signed a gag order. Police said that sounded like extortion.
Oklahoma officials to highlight Route 66 in tourism push
Oklahoma officials to highlight Route 66 in tourism push
Luxury outdoor dinner in a dome draws ire
Poverty activists target luxury outdoor dinner staged near former homeless camp
Trudeau-Wilson Raybould parting unlike any other in Liberal history
As the PM told his caucus, infighting is more the rule than the exception in his party — but this feud was unique
Utah names Gila monster as its official state reptile
Utah names Gila monster as official state reptile
I was banned from puppy yoga for having a ‘bad vibe,’ Toronto woman says
Multiple complaints have been made against events-company the Hive over bans or threatened bans. On its PuppyYoga.com website, the Hive says: “There are people that get banned from our events if we think they are too negative.”
Winter’s last gasp? Wind warning issued for Hamilton Wednesday
Winds up to 80 kilometres per hour expected to hit Hamilton
Oklahoma officials to highlight Route 66 in tourism push
Oklahoma officials to highlight Route 66 in tourism push
Let’s get clear on snow shovelling rules — the flaws in Burlington’s bylaw
The Burlington bylaw that deals with snow removal prohibits the throwing, placing, bringing or depositing of snow, ice or slush on public highways but does not mention private property.
Polish priest apologizes for burning of 'Harry Potter' books
Polish priest regrets burning "Harry Potter" and other books
Book of Gorsuch speeches and writings out in September
Book of Gorsuch speeches and writings out in September
Have your say on regional governance review in Uxbridge
Have your say on the provincial government's review of municipalities with a new survey from the Township of Uxbridge.
Government-funded agency that misused sports and concert tickets meant for low-income kids will no longer get free passes
Following a Star investigation, La Passerelle, a Toronto agency run by a Rosedale couple, will no longer receive donated tickets through charity Kids Up Front.
Polish priest regrets burning "Harry Potter" and other books
Polish priest regrets burning "Harry Potter" and other books
Hamilton Mountain Mission Thrift Store moving to new location
Doubling its current size
‘The team has to trust each other’: Trudeau kicks Wilson-Raybould and Philpott from Liberal caucus
Philpott and Wilson-Raybould had each resigned their cabinet posts earlier this year over Justin Trudeau’s handling of the SNC-Lavalin file.
Large police presence in Brantford for person in distress
Brantford police asking the public to stay away from area of Market and Grey streets
Avengers: Endgame crashes ticket sites as theatres brace for new record
AMC Entertainment Holdings, the biggest U.S. theatre chain, couldn’t handle the traffic when tickets went on sale Tuesday.
Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin, other parents charged in admissions scheme to appear in federal court in Boston
The FBI called its investigation “Operation Varsity Blues.”
McMaster-based biotech company to receive $105 million for cancer therapy research
Fusion Pharmaceuticals is set to receive one of the largest-ever private investments in a Canadian biotech spin-out company.
Metrolinx, McMaster Innovation Park reach land deal to allow west-Hamilton LRT maintenance facility
West-end deal includes purchase of former Westinghouse Engineering buildings on Aberdeen Avenue by McMaster Innovation Park.
Utah names Gila monster as official state reptile
Utah names Gila monster as official state reptile
Westdale takes top secondary school prize at BASEF
The 59th annual Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair awards were handed out Tuesday night
New Mexico seeks bigger slice of outdoor recreation economy
New Mexico seeks bigger slice of outdoor recreation economy
‘It’s medical Skype’: Hamilton doctor Rick Tytus says virtual health care is here to stay
Tytus has introduced virtual health care into his clinic, which allows him to treat patients through a computer-based video hookup.
Driver nabbed speeding on Binbrook Road: Hamilton police
Police stopped a vehicle at 3:30 a.m. on Binbrook Road near Binhaven Boulevard after clocking the vehicle at 95 km/h in a 60 km/h zone.
Resident at assisted-living building dies in fire
A resident of an assisted-living building has died as a result of a fire late Tuesday afternoon at 259 Robinson St. near Trafalgar Road.
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