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Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair seeks volunteers
This year's event is March 28-Feb. 2 at Mohawk College
U.S. steel companies face downturn after tariffs
In the 10 months since the Trump administration imposed 25 per cent tariffs on steel imports, prices in the United States have now fallen back to levels last seen before the tariffs were announced March 1.
How do illegal drugs get into remote Australia? Check with the flight attendants
Selling illicit drugs in Australia has long been a more lucrative business than in most other parts of the world because the country's remote location means a lot of gets stopped on arrival, driving up prices.
Legal pot shops in Hamilton: what happens next?
The province wants the first 25 licensed cannabis stores open by April 1. It’s still a waiting game for residents wondering how many — or even if any — of those stores will end up in the city.
Trump’s tales about gagged women are misleading Americans about human trafficking, experts say
Six trafficking experts from around the U.S. said they had met no trafficking victims who had suffered anything like the experience the president described.
Ontario to cut tuition fees by 10 per cent
The province is set to announce a 10 per cent cut in university and college tuition fees, according to government documents obtained by the Star.
Hamilton police conducting roll call for Cop Camp
Four single day camps March 11-14
Hamilton area home sales, listings took double-digit drop in 2018
Year-end stats from Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington show some areas seeing price increases.
Poking through the twigs and seeds of Hamilton’s great cannabis debate
Coun. Merulla’s flippancy certainly wouldn’t have helped Hamilton get a bigger piece of the pot pie if his opt out motion had won, writes Andrew Dreschel.
Super Bowl planners: Shutdown brings 'uncharted territory'
Super Bowl planners: Shutdown brings 'uncharted territory'
Super Bowl planners: Shutdown brings 'uncharted territory'
Super Bowl planners: Shutdown brings 'uncharted territory'
Ontario municipal leaders greet regional reform news with excitement, dread
Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government announced Tuesday it would review regional governments in eight municipalities, including Halton and Niagara
Ontario mayors greet regional reform news with excitement, dread
Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government announced Tuesday it would review regional governments in eight municipalities, including Halton and Niagara
Hamilton police board approves 3.23 per cent budget hike
Hamilton police want to hire 27 new staff in 2019 budget.
Ontario lowers density targets ... critics fear a return to sprawl
Government says changes give cities more say on development
Saudi teen who was granted asylum in Canada says she’s a lucky one
Rahaf Mohammed said Tuesday that she will devote her new life in Canada to fighting for the freedom of women around the world.
Signpost: Cop Camp, lottery win and Spiders Alive!
Hamilton police are inviting youth ages 9 to 12 to learn about policing over March break. “Cop Camp” is offered at the east end station, 2825 King St. E. Kids arrive by 8:45 a.m. and are picked up by 4 p.m. The cost is $20, which includes a T-shirt, snacks and prizes. Register by Feb. 22. For information and registration forms, contact hbalcomb@hamiltonpolice.on.ca.
Hamilton police looking for red sedan tied to east end shooting
Police have seized shot-up SUV and shell casings from Brunswick Street shooting
Jury shown cellphone searches from accused’s phone in escort murder trial
The final texts from the phone confess to killing someone, Susan Clairmont writes.
Normal levels of contaminants in Fort McMurray homes after 2016 wildfire: study
A new study indicates dust from homes in Ford McMurray, Alta., had normal levels of indoor contaminants a year after a devastating forest fire hit the city, suggesting residents did not face an elevated health risk in the aftermath of the blaze.
Freeze frame
With the drop in temperatures, Tiffany Falls in Ancaster is once again a wonderland of ice formations, even as water continues to flow. We’ll see how the water is flowing on Sunday, when the forecasted high is -15 C.
Bolsonaro loosens gun laws in Brazil, world murder capital
Last year, nearly 64,000 were killed, the majority by firearms.
Freeland says China death sentence for Canadian ‘human being’ is ‘inhumane’
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada has asked China to spare the life of a British Columbia man facing a death sentence, calling capital punishment “inhumane.”
Ontario proposes to boost housing supply by changing Toronto-area growth plan
Ontario is proposing changes to the Greater Golden Horseshoe’s growth plan that the government says would make it easier and faster to build housing.
U.K.’s May faces no-confidence vote after Brexit plan crushed
British lawmakers will cast their vote Wednesday. If the government loses, it will have 14 days to overturn the result or face a national election.
Gillette ad stirs online uproar
A Gillette ad for men invoking the #MeToo movement is sparking intense online backlash, with accusations that it talks down to men.
U.K.’s May faces no-confidence vote after Brexit plan crushed
The defeat was widely expected, but the scale of the House of Commons’ vote — 432 votes against the government and 202 in support — was devastating for May’s fragile leadership.
A sculpture of Ronald McDonald on a cross ignites violent clashes in Israel
The demonstrations began last week and came as a surprise to museum director Nissim Tal, who indicated that the sculpture had been up for months and shown in other countries without incident.
VW, Ford partner on vans and pickups, explore deal on electrics
Volkswagen and Ford CEOs said Tuesday that the first jointly developed vehicles could hit the market as early as 2022 and that the link-up would offer efficiencies that would mean stronger profits starting in 2023.
Burlington city council votes to allow retail cannabis stores
Burlington city council voted to “not opt out” of retail cannabis stores on Monday, paving the way for in-person cannabis sales in Burlington as early as this spring. Council also voted to create a citizen task force to provide input on guidelines related to such stores.
Al-Shabab claims responsibility after hotel attacked in Nairobi
Extremists launched a deadly attack on a luxury hotel in Kenya’s capital Tuesday, sending people fleeing in panic as explosions and heavy gunfire reverberated through the complex. A witness said he saw five bodies at the hotel entrance alone.
GM reaffirms Oshawa closure after meetings with Ontario and federal officials
The company says it told both governments that it intends to continue to be a major manufacturer in Canada with its Ingersoll and St. Catharines plants and an expanded automotive research base.
A taste of France comes to downtown Dundas
It’s been an evolution of sorts into the new French Revolution.
Ontario government to review 82 municipalities
After the Progressive Conservative government slashed the size of Toronto’s city council nearly in half last year, Ontario will be revieiwng 82 municipalities with an eye to cost cutting.
U.K. Parliament overwhelmingly rejects May's Brexit deal
The vote was the biggest defeat for a government in the House of Commons in more than a century, and means further turmoil for British politics only 10 weeks before the country is due to leave the EU.
Tilray, U.S. brand group partner on cannabis-infused consumer products
“We believe that consumers will be much more likely to try a cannabis or CBD product if it’s branded with a brand that they already know and trust.”
Man killed in rollover crash on Highway 6 early Tuesday
Highway 6 reopened after police investigation
Jury shown cell phone searches from accused’s phone in escort murder trial
The final texts from the phone confess to killing someone, Susan Clairmont writes.
Jury shown cell phone searches from accused’s phone in escort murder trial
The final texts from the phone confess to killing someone, Susan Clairmont writes.
Man accused of trying to steal three vehicles, fleeing onto Six Nations
An 18-year-old Simcoe man is facing theft, dangerous driving and flight from police charges
For the unpaid at Atlanta airport, free parking, meal help
For the unpaid at Atlanta airport, free parking, meal help
For the unpaid at Atlanta airport, free parking, meal help
For the unpaid at Atlanta airport, free parking, meal help
Tories rev up fundraising machine with big-ticket events featuring Premier Doug Ford, energy minister
After loosening campaign finance laws introduced by former premier Kathleen Wynne following a 2016 Star exposé of Liberal fundraising, the Tories are banking on a cash windfall.
Pipeline protest
A group of 40 to 50 protesters Monday, occupied TransCanada Pipelines, 1020 Rymal Rd. E. where they planned to disrupt activity for the day. The protest was in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en. The protesters were managing the cold weather with a fire while occupying the outer area of the Trans Canada Compressor Station 209. They occupied the inside the compressor station as well.
HSR bus shelter replacements underway
500 to be installed this year
How an instantly iconic Newfoundland iceberg became a Canada Post stamp
. A towering iceberg that captured international attention in 2017 when it parked beside a tiny Newfoundland town will be seen around the world again — on an international stamp.
Deal or no deal? UK Parliament nears historic vote on Brexit
Parliament was set for a historic vote Tuesday as British Prime Minister Theresa May lobbied for support but braced for defeat of the U.K.'s divorce deal with the European Union.
Hamilton decides to allow private cannabis stores to operate
"I'd much prefer to be on the legal side," said Mayor Fred Eisenberger. "It's a popular product that people are already consuming."
Ontario woman charged with defrauding senior in her care of nearly $150,000
. A 42-year-old woman is facing numerous charges after allegedly defrauding a senior citizen in her care of more than $100,000.
Mobile Millinery Museum started by Burlington resident Norma Shepherd celebrates 20 years
Hats off to Norma Shephard.
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