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U.S. Senator Rand Paul scheduled to have hernia surgery in a private Ontario hospital
The Republican lawmaker’s hernia is a result of injuries he suffered when a neighbour tackled him while he was doing yard work at his Kentucky home.
Hamilton police investigating after shots fired at a car near Brunswick Street
Nearby Hillcrest Elementary School went into a “hold and secure,” which has since been lifted
Traffic-calming orange ‘tiger tails’ to go extinct in Hamilton
A citizen complaint has spurred the city to change the colour of orange-and-red warnings posted under hundreds of stop signs across the city. It’s not clear if the old signs must come down, however.
Atlanta airport: More than 1 hour of waiting at checkpoints
Atlanta airport: More than 1 hour of waiting at checkpoints
Hillcrest in “hold and secure” because of police investigation
Hamilton police investigating unspecified “incident” on Brunswick Street
Hamilton council to debate legal pot stores today
The city will decide this afternoon whether to opt in or out of provincial plan to allow legal retail cannabis outlets.
Hamilton Mountain accident reporting centre manager moves on
Shannon McCully might be smiling a little more than usual this weekend.After 10-and-a-half years as manager of the accident reporting centre at the Mountain (Division 3) police station on Rymal Road East, McCully left last Friday for a new job at
Sleep Country awakening in Winona
Sleep Country is bringing its “All for Sleep” commitment to Winona.
Father and son team bring Canada's first 1-800 Water Damage franchise to Hamilton
When home disasters strike, a homeowner’s first call is often to the insurance company.
Dundas's Ellen Osler Home hopes to expand
The Issue: Ellen Osler Home considering adding spaces.The Impact: Correctional Service Canada has no proactive plan to meet growing demand.
Hamilton's "ugly" tiger tail signs under review
"We have no issues from my standpoint," said Mountain Coun. Tom Jackson. "We have tiger tails working well."
Terrapure finalizes Taro dump expansion bid
The public is being given until March 1 to let the province’s environment ministry know how it feels about the proposed expansion of the upper Stoney Creek’s Taro industrial dump.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffles cabinet, Philpott takes over as Treasury Board president
Toronto-area MP Jane Philpott has taken the helm of spending and operations for the federal government, sealing her reputation as a fixer in Trudeau’s government.
Compelled to work without pay, federal employees sue Trump for violating 13th Amendment
The lawsuit marks at least the third pursued by federal workers against the Trump administration as the government shutdown enters its 23rd day
Hamilton councillors revved up to implement photo radar on Red Hill Parkway
Photo radar, as currently allowed under Bill 65, can only be for roads under city's jurisdiction, within community safety zones, and at speeds at 80 km and under.
‘We need to find him’: Federal inmate from Mississauga has disappeared and is wanted by police
Police are hunting a 28-year-old Mississauga man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant on allegations he breached his statutory release.
Move over Costco: Metro headed to Winona Crossing shopping centre
Metro Inc. says it will open a grocery store at the Winona Crossing shopping centre.
Fans threaten to ‘scalp’ Six Nations Lacrosse player Lyle Thompson
In-game announcer Shawny Hill and the Philadelphia Wings apologized on Sunday after he made racially insensitive remarks about Georgia Swarm forward Lyle Thompson.
Sass Jordan launches her own Niagara wine
One of Canada’s most enduring female rock singers is getting in on Niagara’s wine industry.
It’s not you, it’s the yo-yo style winter weather in Hamilton
Winter we hardly knew ye. It’s not just a matter of perception, this winter has been up-and-down, with more freeze-thaw days and mild temperatures than usual.
Dundas 71 Main appeal decision anticipated soon
After more than a year, conclusion could affect upcoming secondary plan
Volunteers find little trash at Rocky Mountain National Park
Volunteers find little trash at Rocky Mountain National Park
Heritage society offers rare look at historical film clips
The Flamborough Heritage Society’s next public meeting will feature a rare look at more than 60 years of historical film clips produced by the Province of Ontario.
The parent trap or the pay-rent trap? Census data shows a millennial divide
A new divide is being noted among the younger generation: those who can live with their parents and save for a house — and those who can’t.
Lululemon Athletica raises revenue and profit guidance for fourth quarter
Lululemon Athletica Inc. says its preliminary estimate indicates revenue and earnings per share were higher in the fourth quarter to than the company had expected.
The Latest: Man clearing roof dies in avalanche in Austria
The Latest: Road accidents in snowy Bosnia kill 3, hurt 17
The Latest: Man clearing roof dies in avalanche in Austria
The Latest: Road accidents in snowy Bosnia kill 3, hurt 17
The future of OSAP: It’s up to us students
On Feb. 26, 2016, the Ontario government announced it would be expanding and streamlining the Ontario Student Assistance Program and providing free tuition for 250,000 students pursuing post-secondary education. On that day, for the first time in my life, I realized that I could actually pursue my dreams and go to university.
Philadelphia Wings, in-game announcer apologizes for racially insensitive remarks
In-game announcer Shawny Hill and the Philadelphia Wings apologized on Sunday after he made racially insensitive remarks about Georgia Swarm forward Lyle Thompson.
'Roma' tops Critics' Choice Awards; a tie for Lady Gaga and Glenn Close
"Roma" is the top winner at the Critics' Choice Awards, winning best picture, foreign language film and a pair of individual honours for director Alfonso Cuaron.
'We had no idea she was pregnant': 911 call details woman giving birth in vegetative state
The unnamed nurse screamed into the phone at the 911 dispatcher: "The baby's turning blue! Baby's turning blue!" She urged the paramedics to come faster. "We're not prepared for this."
Hamilton police say suspended driver had drugs in vehicle during RIDE stop
Mississauga man arrested after Hamilton police smelled cannabis during RIDE lane stop
China sentences Canadian man to death in drug case linked to Huawei row
A Chinese court issued the death penalty on Monday in the retrial of a convicted Canadian drug trafficker, a sentence that is expected to sharply escalate China's diplomatic row with Canada and the United States.
‘We want to be aggressive on this’: City of Hamilton staff call for $200K venue study
Looking at options for aging facilities could be downtown ‘game-changer,’ Andrew Dreschel writes.
Storm punishes swath of US with snow, ice and freezing rain
Wintry mix of snow, freezing rain pummels mid-Atlantic
I live in social housing. And I'm at the bottom of the pecking order
The strictures of class are most evident in the hierarchy of living arrangements we find ourselves in and which we see clearest in our cities, writes Joachim Brouwer.
Grills and thrills as Guelph students appear on Dragons' Den
Keeping a secret isn't always easy.
Hamilton police reviewing seven closed sexual assault cases after “unfounded” review
Victims came forward after report found 70 per cent of Hamilton unfounded sexual assault cases between 2010 and 2016 were closed incorrectly
Crews search for missing Waterloo man hiking coastal trails in California
Rescuers have been searching for Rick Eastep for nearly four days.
Cargo plane crash in Iran kills 15, leaves 1 survivor
A decades-old Iranian Boeing 707 military cargo plane reportedly carrying meat from Kyrgyzstan crashed on Monday while trying to land west of Iran's capital, killing 15 people on board and leaving a sole survivor, authorities said.
Abandoned, decrepit Scarborough mansion sells for $3.45 million
Keilburger family name listed on land registry documents for partially-constructed home that has 13 rooms, seven bathrooms and a separate garage that could hold up to 16 cars in error.
Driving blindfolded for the 'Bird Box challenge'? Just don't, police say
A teenager from Utah decided to cover her eyes and drive a pickup truck — the latest, police say, in yet another online craze that seems to inspire reckless behaviour.
Hamilton teacher challenging province's sex-ed curriculum
Cindy Gangaram has become the figurehead taking on the province on the sex-ed curriculum issue
Zooming in on Hamilton’s heritage with a Nikon camera
For the past several years, shutterbug Jim Charlton, 72, has been pointing his Nikon into nooks and crannies trying to capture remnants of the city’s heritage before they slip into the dustbin of history.
Tabloids: With Duchess Meghan, you take the bad with the ... also bad
The former Meghan Markle is a spendthrift drama queen! No, argue her defenders, she’s an icy control freak.
Trump invokes one of the worst Native American massacres to mock Elizabeth Warren
One hundred years after U.S. soldiers killed and maimed hundreds of Sioux men, women and children at the Wounded Knee massacre, Congress formally apologized in 1990 by expressing its "deep regret on behalf of the United States."
‘Dinky’ and Hamilton’s Hope Leon were bride and flower girl at CNIB’s first blind wedding
Retired Hamilton teacher Hope Leon had several different reasons for recalling with special fondness her childhood years, when a special woman came into her life, writes Jeff Mahoney.
'Miracle' flight survivors mark decade of thankfulness
'Miracle' flight survivors mark decade of thankfulness
Polish mayor is stabbed on stage at charity event
A left-leaning mayor in Poland was stabbed Sunday night by an assailant with political grievances, officials said.
Four pot shop lotto winners are in Hamilton, expert says
Hamilton’s Olivia Brown says one of her clients was selected in the Ontario cannabis retail lottery.
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