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Even single Canadians who have enough money are hesitating about buying a home: Survey
A survey for Re/Max shows 52 per cent of Canadian singles who could buy are hesitating.
30 hockey parents involved in brawl after game in Simcoe: OPP
Norfolk County OPP were called to large fight at Talbot Street North arena Sunday evening
Inside India's 'Super Bowl' of cockfighting, where roosters wear razors
The four-lane highway stretches across this flat, riverine part of southern India, flanked by fields of rice and sugar cane. My guide twists around from the passenger seat to offer some advice: Keep a low profile and don't take pictures. The activity we seek is "strictly prohibited," he explains. But he assures me his brother-in-law will know where to go.
"Revenge On The Fly:" Burlington author’s killing campaign book is big in Colombia
Burlington author’s book Revenge On The Fly about a 1912 Hamilton health promotion to kill flies is being read by elementary school children in Colombia
Harvard's top astronomer says an alien ship may be among us — and he doesn't care what his colleagues think
Avi Loeb has run a nearly nonstop media circuit, embracing the celebrity that comes from being perhaps the most academically distinguished E.T. enthusiast of his time
Parents are responsible for reporting kids’ vaccines to Hamilton public health to avoid suspension
Here’s how the Immunization of School Pupils Act works and why you have to do it
Same-day joint replacements coming to Hamilton Health Sciences by spring
“We want to make sure we’re doing it in a safe and effective way,” said Dr. Mitchell Winemaker site chief of orthopedic surgery at Juravinski Hospital.
Bureaucrat fired after leak to NDP of government health care proposals
The dismissal of the unnamed civil servant came Monday as NDP Leader Andrea Horwath revealed more internal government documents which suggest Premier Doug Ford is preparing to privatize more health care services.
End of an era: Mother's Pizza closes in Waterloo, Hamilton and Brantford
The revival of the Mother’s Pizza chain appears to be over.
Man shot in Hamilton’s east end early Tuesday
Hamilton police are looking for witnesses after a man was shot in the east end early Tuesday.
Trio of Calgary kids ask Tim Hortons to rethink Roll Up the Rim contest
Twelve-year-olds Mya Chau and Eve Helman, and 16-year-old Ben Duthie, have nearly 105,000 signatures on a change.org petition asking Tim Hortons to replace its existing disposable coffee cups with a compostable version.
Former Hamilton broker Dennis Khanna threatened to revoke mortgage if woman did not perform sex act, trial hears
Woman testifies he counselled her to lie on her application about her job
Vision Zero advocate pans Hamilton’s road safety plan, calls it ‘frivolous’ and ‘ill-conceived’
Graham Larkin argues Hamilton’s new traffic safety plan needs more concrete action and less education. City traffic gurus say they’re offering a “balanced approach.”
German airline Germania files for insolvency, grounds planes
German airline Germania files for insolvency, grounds planes
Neighbours: Plane 'sounded like a missile' as it broke apart
Plane breaks apart over California neighbourhood, 5 killed
Exhibit on nation's Jim Crow era opening at NY State Museum
Exhibit on nation's Jim Crow era opening at NY State Museum
Signpost: SPCA fundraiser, Homelessness film night, and bike to work
Hamilton/Burlington SPCA is inviting Hamiltonians to fight cruelty with cupcakes. National Cupcake Day takes place on Feb. 25 and the SPCA is encouraging people and organizations to host a fundraiser and collect donations for abused, abandoned and neglected animals in Hamilton and Burlington. Register (for free) and donate online at https://bit.ly/2GcznW0.
Burlington author’s book about a fly killing campaign is big in Bogota
Burlington author’s book Revenge On The Fly about a 1912 Hamilton health promotion to kill flies is being read by elementary school children in Colombia
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Hamilton’s housing market becoming more balanced, according to realtors
Sales have declined slightly and prices are marginally up over the past year suggesting a calmer atmosphere to buy or sell a home.
Hamilton Conservation Authority issues flood watch
Exercise caution near all water bodies and structures such as bridges, culverts and dams.
Groups want provinces to have consistent policies on limiting HIV prosecutions
The directive to limit prosecutions involving people who are on HIV treatment was issued in December but applies only to federal Crown attorneys in the three territories.
Wettlaufer confessed to trying to harm other patients, commission says
She had told prison staff she had attempted to harm two other patients.
Wettlaufer confessed to trying to harm other patients, commission says
Elizabeth Wettlaufer is serving a life sentence after confessing to killing eight patients with insulin overdoses and attempting to kill four others.
Chief electoral officer worries parties are weak link in cybersecurity chain
Canada’s chief electoral officer is “pretty confident” that Elections Canada has good safeguards to prevent cyberattacks from robbing Canadians of their right to vote in this year’s federal election.
Hamilton family’s stay of removal to Hungary expected to last at least several months
Timeline depends in part on how long court takes to decide whether to grant leave for hearing of refugee claim decision.
Montreal parents camp out for days to get coveted kindergarten spots in English system
When Thomas Ledwell and his wife arrived Sunday morning to spend the day and night camped out in front of Montreal’s Royal Vale elementary and high school, they learned roughly 30 parents had been there since Friday night.
TIMELINE: Cannabis legalization
A reverse timeline on the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada.Jan. 22, 2019: The provincial deadline for municipalities to opt out of hosting retail cannabis shops. Across Ontario, 77 municipalities opt out, while 337 opt in.
Two Canadians charged over alleged conspiracy to import cocaine into Australia
The RCMP said the arrests come after further investigation of a December 2015 bust in which four other Canadians and an American were arrested.
Serial killer Bruce McArthur strangled victims, posed bodies for photos
McArthur kept a large cache of photographs of each of his victims — when they were alive and dead. Many images showed dead or unconscious naked men wrapped in the same fur coat, some with a cigar in their mouths.
Stoney Creek RCMP detachment hit by vandals
Email from 'Wet’suwet’en Solidarity' claims responsibility
Crown details how break in Kinsman case led to serial killer Bruce McArthur’s van — and his eventual arrest
Warning: this article contains graphic content. Court is expected to hear a more detailed account of the Gay Village killings as well as victim impact statements from at least two dozen people.
2 men missing after vehicle likely falls through ice
2 men missing after vehicle likely falls through ice
Grightmire Arena reno exceeded budget by $171,000 in September
City report provides budget information from four months ago
Democrat guests to State of the Union will highlight opposition to Trump policies
The activist who confronted a Republican senator in an elevator during the debate over Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court will attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address as a guest of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
CP Rail confirms three crew members die in B.C. grain car derailment
The westbound freight jumped the tracks Monday at about 1 a.m. near Field, B.C.
Health inspections, air ambulance won’t be privatized, minister says
NDP releases second set of confidential documents about province’s health-care transformation
Jury ends day without verdict at El Chapo trial
The jury has heard months of testimony about Guzman’s rise to power as the head of the Sinaloa cartel.
Meng’s extradition to U.S. far from slam dunk, say lawyers, experts
One lawyer says Meng Wanzhou could argue the charges are politically motivated, and the extradition request an abuse of process. An Ottawa prof adds that the extradition case against Meng is weak.
Venezuelan opposition leader Guaido appeals for help in Ottawa via video
Guaido issued the call in a surprise appearance via video link to the gathering of Lima Group members and several other partners, including the United States and European partners in Ottawa.
US prepares to start building portion of Texas border wall
Many landowners oppose a border wall and have vowed to fight the U.S. government if it tries to seize their property through eminent domain. Court fights over condemning land could take weeks if not months.
Quebec man killed wife with Alzheimer’s disease to end her suffering, jury hears
Michel Cadotte says he arrived to visit Jocelyne Lizotte on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, after friction with his family led him to spend the weekend drinking.
Hamilton’s Collective Arts craft brewer is going to pot
“We see it as a unique opportunity to be a category innovator,” says Matt Johnston, CEO and co-founder of Collective Arts Brewery.
Indigenous languages in Canada about to get boost with new federal law
The Liberals’ bill, developed with Indigenous peoples, is being unveiled in the International Year of Indigenous Languages.
Lewis Road between Arvin Avenue, Barton Street closing for month
Lewis Road from Arvin Avenue to Barton Street is going to be closed for a month due to a commercial development project.
Aviary won’t be booted from Westdale home
The bird sanctuary had a July deadline to relocate its 65 birds but couldn’t find a new home. Now the city will let them stay on Oak Knoll Drive, at least for now.
Apple buyout targets could include Netflix and Sonos, JPMorgan says
Analyst indulges in speculation on what the slumping tech giant could do with its $130-billion cash horde
New chapter, bigger space for Rapscallion Rogue Eatery
Rapscallion Rogue Eatery held its last-ever dinner in its space at 61 Young St. Wednesday evening.
Analyst indulges in speculation on what the slumping tech giant could do with its $130-billion cash horde
Apple investors are likely looking for the company to use its massive cash pile to make acquisitions, and names like Netflix, Activision Blizzard and Sonos are among the companies that JPMorgan sees as strong strategic fits.
Governor's Road townhouse report expected Feb. 19
Neighbours plan to address planning committee on concerns
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