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Alaska museum closes after WWII mortar shell found in vault
Alaska museum closes after WWII mortar shell found in vault
Police investigating Cambridge homicide, witnesses report hearing gunshots
CAMBRIDGE — Waterloo Regional Police say they are looking into a surveillance video showing people leaving a Cambridge townhouse complex where gunshots were heard Thursday morning and a man was killed.
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott downplays confidential draft bill that would allow more privatization
Report says the health care system is too “difficult” for patients to navigate, pointing to the need to make treatment paths more efficient and take better care of people with chronic diseases.
Further swan deaths suspected of being caused by lead poisoning
Five dead swans were picked up by Hamilton Animal Services between Dec. 10 and Jan. 10, adding to a list of strange avian deaths involving trumpeter swans and juvenile eagles.
No-waste grocers allow consumers to take part in keeping single-use packaging out of landfills
A wave of environmentally conscious entrepreneurs are opening no-waste markets across Canada in an effort to help reduce waste amid a global garbage glut.
Toronto’s Pearson airport runway setup a serious crash risk: safety board
The safety board investigated 27 runway incursions at Pearson in which a landing plane either taxied onto, or almost taxied onto, a live runway.
Photos: Getting creative in Hamilton’s Makerspace
Located on the fourth floor of the Hamilton Public Library’s central branch on York Boulevard, The Makerspace allows users access to state-of-the-art technology to shoot video, record music, make digital photographic prints or even experiment with 3D printing.
Mother accused of murdering daughters may have had ‘dissociative episode,’ trial hears
Adele Sorella’s lawyers reminded the court of the Criminal Code section of criminal non-responsibility by way of mental disorder as her first-degree murder trial continued.
Coerced sterilizations not only an Indigenous concern, Commons committee hears
Closely examining the magnitude of the problem has been a concern for advocacy organizations and MPs.
Getting creative in Hamilton’s Makerspace
Located on the fourth floor of the Hamilton Public Library’s central branch on York Boulevard, The Makerspace allows users access to state-of-the-art technology to shoot video, record music, make digital photographic prints or even experiment with 3D printing.
Toronto man found guilty of killing, dismembering 30-year-old woman
A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for March 26, when Cooper’s relatives and friends will also be given a chance to tell the court how her murder has affected them.
The Message: Behind the Hijab
Listen to The Message, a Hamilton Spectator weekly podcast
Airbnb criticizes Hawaii attempt to subpoena host records
Airbnb criticizes Hawaii attempt to subpoena host records
Sheriff who shot Billy the Kid focus of New Mexico festival
Sheriff who shot Billy the Kid focus of New Mexico festival
Signpost: Name a school, outstanding principal, Burlington budget town halls
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board is seeking public input in naming five elementary schools — the new ones on the Beverly Community Centre site; the Eastdale site; Ancaster Senior and Fessenden; the CH Bray site; and the Summit Park site. Submissions due at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 22, at www.hwdsb.on.ca/feedback.
‘So, so, so, so, sorry’: Truck driver in Broncos crash apologizes to families
The truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he takes full responsibility for the collision that killed 16 people and injured 13 others.
Michael (Curley) Fanning remembered by Hamilton’s street community
55-year-old who died Jan. 19 at Hamilton General advocated for safe places to use drugs in city.
Endangered Hamilton aviary asks to stay in old home
Exotic bird sanctuary has spent a year searching unsuccessfully for new digs after city announced plans to close Westdale building and give away more than 60 feathered residents.
Trump breaks brief public silence during border negotiations
After days sequestered behind closed doors, U.S. President Donald Trump let loose Thursday, holding forth on border security negotiations, North Korea and other topics from the Oval Office.
Amnesty Intl urges Canada to act on U.S. ‘return-to-Mexico’ migration policy
The latest U.S. gambit to deal with what the White House likes to call a security and humanitarian crisis at the southern border proves Canada can no longer consider the United States a safe place to send asylum seekers, says human-rights group Amnesty International.
CBC president Tait warns of cultural imperialism danger from Netflix
Tait compared Netflix’s rise across the globe to the “beginning of a new empire” during her appearance on a panel organized by the Canadian Media Producers Association in Ottawa, alongside Stephane Cardin, Netflix’s director of public policy for Canada.
Burlington mayor announces Red Tape Red Carpet task force
Burlington mayor Marianne Meed Ward launches task force to eliminate bureaucratic delays
Crown seeks 8 years for woman guilty of terrorism charges
Crown attorneys said their proposal takes into account Rehab Dughmosh’s mental illness as well as the need to denounce her attack on workers at a Canadian Tire store in east Toronto in 2017.
Cyberexpert detects China hack in Ottawa, warns against using Huawei 5G
The expert at Tel Aviv University says it’s “too dangerous” to let Huawei build Canada’s wireless networks.
Deep freeze expected to ease, but disruptions persist
Disruptions caused by the cold will persist, including power outages and cancelled flights and trains.
Manslaughter charges for deaths of 3 Honolulu pedestrians
Manslaughter charges for deaths of 3 Honolulu pedestrians
Deactivating Facebook leaves people less informed but happier, study finds
Around the world, more than 2.3 billion people are on Facebook, actively communicating and posting and consuming on the platform, a figure that continues to grow and drive record profits, despite a barrage of privacy scandals and heightened scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers. Masses of people are not abandoning Facebook, according to the company’s fourth quarter earnings, released on Wednesday. In fact, the company has reversed a troubling trend in its most important market: Facebook added users in North America for the first time all year.
Maine changes 'Open for Business' sign to 'Welcome Home'
Maine changes 'Open for Business' sign to 'Welcome Home'
Practical experience for Mohawk College PSW students
The issueMohawk College has set up a new campus for personal support workers at the Village of Wentworth HeightsThe local impactThe campus will enable PSW students to gain on-the-job experience by assisting Village residents and working alongside Village staff.
Hamilton dirt bike rider facing charges after Halloween crashes
Police said the 25-year-old man is facing charges including dangerous driving, impaired driving and breach of probation
Bank of Canada sets out to explain ‘puzzling’ slow wage growth in a time that companies are struggling to fill jobs with workers
Senior deputy governor Carolyn Wilkins said the oil-price slump is hitting salaries, but so are automation — replacing jobs, reduced competition in some industries and the gig economy.
Statistics Canada reports economy contracted 0.1 per cent in November
The report was in line with estimates that the contraction would be 0.1 per cent for the month, according to Thomson Reuters Eikon.
Silicon Valley eatery bans 'Make America Great Again' hats
San Francisco area restaurant bans 'Make America Great' hats
Widow of rubber industry worker wants autopsy to examine workplace exposures
Allan MacLean, who died in 1999 at the age of 54, spent the last 8½ years of his life in mostly vegetative state.
Outdoor retailers expand political fight with climate push
Outdoor retailers expand political fight with climate push
Stoney Creek Coun. Brad Clark wants transparency by city when bidding on events
"I am not sure why Hamilton's financial commitment and in-kind contributions are not going to be discussed in public," said Stoney Creek Coun. Brad Clark.
Two French police officers found guilty of gang-raping Canadian tourist in Paris in 2014
The two were sentenced to seven years each. The officers, both members of the BRI anti-gang force at the time, were accused of raping the woman at 36 Quai des Orfevres, a famous address depicted in many crime movies and novels.
Hamilton school board chairs agree hiring rules flawed
The chair of Hamilton’s Catholic board says it’s a “very good thing” the province is reviewing how permanent teachers are hired.
Police investigating Cambridge homicide
Police are investigating a homicide in Cambridge Thursday morning.
Crown wants truck driver sentenced to 10 years in deadly Humboldt Broncos crash
"This wasn't just an accident. This was a crime."
Missing Hamilton man with dementia Peter Unsworth found in Ottawa
Peter Unsworth, 74, last seen on Tuesday morning on surveillance video near the Jackson Square Farmer's Market
Ontario may allow disclosure of prices in real estate bidding wars
Currently, if there are multiple bids on a home, the seller's broker can only disclose the number of competing offers, but not the details of them.
Prepare your portfolio for a changing climate
Preparing your portfolio for a changing climate as risks and opportunities grow
He was the Walmart Santa Claus. And a fatal secret was buried in his backyard
The neighbourhood kids noticed Mary Crocker's hands.
Hazel McCallion rejects Doug Ford’s appointment as a special adviser on housing
“Unfortunately, due to my extensive commitments, I am unable to accommodate the extensive time required,” the former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion said.
King Tut tomb restored to prevent damage from visitors
King Tut tomb restored to prevent damage from visitors
UPDATE: 44-year-old man killed in ‘targeted’ Mountain shooting
Emergency services were called to the home at 56 Mountain Brow Blvd. around 6 p.m. for reports of a shooting.
Ticketmaster cleared of scalper allegations
Competition Bureau says Ticketmaster scalper bots do not contravene federal law
Food bank supplies wiped out by fire in N.L.
Food drives being held to replace food lost in warehouse fire in St. John's, N.L.
Dundas's Deborah Lee Eldridge named to Ontario Golf Hall of Fame
Mohawk golf coach introducing more women to the game
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