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Updated 2025-02-22 07:00
Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand agree to larger Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority board for now
"It's not really the purview of the board to argue over the composition of the board," said Stoney Creek Coun. Brad Clark
Driver charged in Hamilton crash that killed senior
The 82-year-old woman was hit crossing Barton and Lottridge in November and died a month later
Toymaker sues Louis Vuitton for the right to keep making pooey purses
Toymaker MGA Entertainment has dragged French fashion house Louis Vuitton into a lawsuit that shows how cutting cultural commentary sometimes comes in surprising packages.
Man stabbed with knife in Westdale overnight
Police believe a fight unfolded at a residence in the area of Sterling Street and Whitton Road around 2 a.m. before the assault happened.
Air travellers start to feel effects of government shutdown
Air travellers start to feel effects of government shutdown
Man, 51, charged after sheet of plywood smashed through vehicle
The accused driver, who left the scene, was charged with carrying an insecure load under the Highway Traffic Act.
Can you call Trump this naughty name? Not if you’re a woman
Men have used a certain blunt 12-letter swear word to describe Donald Trump for years, and not without reason, says Vinay Menon. But try it when you’re female, as Rashida Tlaib and Kim Campbell did, and outrage erupts.
Uber driver who killed 6 in bloody Michigan rampage shocks court with guilty plea
Jason Dalton appeared to be a textbook everyman. A longtime husband and father of two. An insurance loss adjuster from a heartland state. A guy who picked up extra work as an Uber driver so he could reportedly take his family to Walt Disney World.
Man confessed to killing B.C. girl because he didn’t want to lose job, lawyer says
The defence says Handlen’s lies stretched from saying he had been a member of the British army’s Special Air Service to saying he smuggled goods across international lines as a scuba diver and studied for a pilot’s licence.
Asbestos removal to force mass tenant relocation in City of Hamilton-owned social housing highrises
Removing the hazardous fibres from peeling ceilings will take the social housing agency months and millions of dollars.
‘Exemplary’ U.S. citizen used NEXUS pass to smuggle 67 guns into Canada
Michigan man Randy Jackson admitted to buying 67 handguns at various Michigan firearms dealers and smuggling them into Canada to be sold on the black market.
What is the point of Sarah Sanders?
The amount of spotlight on the White House press secretary is often inversely proportional to the fortunes of his or her administration. When asked to handle dozens of questions on different issues with verbal dexterity, even the most capable can stumble and stammer at times. All that's expected is to not create new mistakes that could have been easily avoided. So it really says something that current press secretary Sarah Sanders can't even reach that low bar.
Kristen Barbara never thought she could be a pro hockey player. She is one now.
The 26-year-old Markham Thunder defenceman is 10th in CWHL scoring among blueliners.
Police can’t determine cause in Hwy. 6 crash that killed football leader and son
OPP conclude investigation into three-vehicle crash that killed Don Edwards and his son, Spencer
Crown appeals domestic violence stay in Safdar case
The longest in case Hamilton history violated the rights of the three accused to a speedy trial, Justice Andrew Goodman decided.
Weed in the workplace: Employer’s rights and duties
Workforce Planning Hamilton and the City of Hamilton’s public health services are holding a workshop for employers and others concerned about how to address cannabis use in the workplace.
Getting over a divorce, he got tangled with El Chapo
NEW YORK — When Edgar Galvan got divorced in El Paso, Texas, in 2003, he did what many others in a similar position might have done: look for a good time. To do so, Galvan rented a house across the Mexican border in El Paso’s sister city, Ciudad Juárez.
The new Bachelor is a virgin; but this season will be more sex-obsessed than ever before
This past summer, Ashley Iaconetti and her mother were watching "The Bachelorette" when one of the contestants, 26-year-old Colton Underwood, announced that he was a virgin. The Bachelorette was surprised — and so was Ashley's mom.
Trudeau enlists Trump to seek release of Canadians detained by China
The two leaders discussed a number of issues including steel and aluminum tariffs, the closure of GM plants, and Canada’s arrest of a Huawei executive in response to a U.S. extradition request.
Waste heat diversion project for harbour industries
A $189,500 grant from The Atmospheric Fund will fund a two-year project that will attempt to divert unused waste heat from manufacturing industries on Hamilton Harbour, primarily steelmaking, to help heat nearby buildings.
Inmate dies at Barton Street jail
Monday was supposed to be the last day in a robbery trial against Nathaniel Golden, a day the 28-year-old and his loved ones hoped would lead to his exoneration.
Mount Rainier National Park closes main entrance to vehicles
Mount Rainier National Park closes main entrance to vehicles
Free-speech policies now expected to be in place at Ontario post-secondary schools
Public universities and colleges must develop a policy that meets a provincial standard. Ontario’s colleges adopted a universal free-speech policy late last year, but the universities are each coming up with their own.
Signpost: John C. Holland Awards and Winterfest is coming up
The 23rd annual Reverend John C. Holland Awards will be held Saturday, Feb. 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the Grand Central Ballroom of Liuna Station.
Tina Fontaine’s cousin killed during botched drug debt collection: Crown
Jeanenne Chantel Fontaine, who was 29, was shot in March 2017 before the house she was in was set on fire. Christopher Brass and Jason Meilleur are on trial charged with manslaughter.
Freezing rain warning in effect for Hamilton
Treacherous walking and driving conditions possible.
Family of Quebecer missing in Africa reassured Ottawa taking case seriously
The family of a Quebec woman who went missing with her Italian friend in West Africa last month says it finally feels federal authorities are taking the case seriously following several frustrating days seeking answers from Ottawa.
Stoney Creek man accused of hitting police cruiser in stolen car
The 18-year-old is facing more than a dozen charges after being pursued by Haldimand OPP on Saturday.
Deer euthanized after becoming tangled in soccer net at Dundas park
Wildlife rescue group warns nets should be taken down to protect animals
‘Between two worlds’: Saskatchewan Premier apologizes to ’60s Scoop survivors
Survivors had mixed feelings on hearing the apology, believing it a step in the right direction, but not enough if it did not acknowledge the parents who lost their children, and empty if not accompanied by action on child welfare reform.
Man facing hate charge told to stay away from Jewish schools, synagogues
A Montreal man charged with inciting hatred online against Jews had his bail conditions tightened Monday to ensure he stays away from Jewish schools and synagogues.
Crown appeals domestic violence stay in Safdar case
The longest in case Hamilton history violated the rights of the three accused to a speedy trial, Justice Andrew Goodman decided.
B.C. Appeal Court gives Ottawa more time to fix solitary confinement law
The B.C. Supreme Court ruling last January gave Ottawa a year to enact replacement legislation, and the Appeal Court has now extended the deadline to June 17, with conditions to protect prisoners’ constitutional rights in the meantime.
7 dead in shooting in Mexican resort of Playa del Carmen
The attack occurred late Sunday at the “Las Virginias” bar in a low-income section relatively far from the beachside tourist zone.
Former Niagara teacher pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of student
A former St. Catharines Catholic high school teacher who engaged in a sexual relationship with a student will return to court in March to learn his fate.
Ontario animal cruelty laws should be enforced by public sector: report
The review suggests the government launch a commission to oversee animal welfare law enforcement, hire special front-line investigators and expand powers granted to existing conservation and farm inspection officers.
Newfoundland town fears fate of stranded seals swarming its streets
Brendon Fitzpatrick of Roddickton said seals had been spotted in the area as early as October, but in recent weeks the animals have wandered into town, sometimes in the middle of the road.
Hamilton's SPCA's CEO Marion Emo says organization will continue to protect animals despite court ruling
In a Jan. 2 Ontario Superior Court decision, a judge states that the province is "wrong" to grant police powers to the OPSCA without establish "reasonable" standards of transparency and accountability.
Impaired driver who ruined cheerleader’s dreams jailed six months
Hayley O’Connor loved cheerleading.
Crown appeals domestic violence stay
To the surprise of no one — including Justice Andrew Goodman — his decision to stay the domestic violence charges against the Safdar family is being appealed.
Ford to Ontario’s bureaucrats: Health care, jobs and a balanced budget are top priorities
In a New Year’s letter to the province’s 68,000 public servants sent Monday, Premier Doug Ford thanked them for “providing consistent, high-quality, non-partisan professional advice” and laid out his agenda for 2019.
NPCA board censures Hamilton representative James Kaspersetz for "racist" post
Stoney Creek Coun. Brad Clark said post "does not reflect the values of the NPCA, the City of Hamilton.
China’s Huawei unveils chip for global big data market
Huawei said the Kunpeng 920 chip is designed for servers that handle a flood of data from smartphones, video and other network services — a fast-growing sector with the development of artificial intelligence and the “internet of things.”
Apple burns Google in giant billboard touting privacy at CES
“What happens on your iPhone stays on your iPhone,” the massive letters read, spanning the height of an entire building. The ad plays off the Sin City slogan “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” and works as an apparent jab against Google.
McMaster vs. Poland
Weather statement: Freezing rain possible tonight
Freezing rain is possible this evening in Hamilton and Niagara.
The Latest: Maui brush fire 60 per cent contained
The Latest: Maui brush fire 60 per cent contained
Bell asking customers for permission to collect more personal information
Canada’s largest telecommunications group is getting mixed reviews for its plan to follow the lead of companies like Google and Facebook in collecting massive amounts of information about the activities and preferences of its customers.
Freedom of speech policy new for Mohawk College
The story behind the storyLast August the provincial government ordered Ontario’s colleges and universities to come up with a free speech policy or face potential funding cuts.
New Niagara train pulls into West Harbour station
Daily service from Niagara Falls and St. Catharines brings commuters to Hamilton and the GTA
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