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Digital detox: Resorts offer perks for handing over phones
Digital detox: Resorts offer perks for handing over phones
Tiger-Cats’ 2019 schedule not similar to recent years
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will open the regular season on home turf for the first time since the opening of Tim Hortons Field.
Five horses killed in rural Milton barn fire
A rural barn fire early this morning (Friday) has claimed the life of five horses.
London's Gatwick Airport resumes flights after drone chaos
London's Gatwick Airport resumes flights after drone chaos
Try these 10 money-saving resolutions for 2019
Experts offer up tips and advice to help put more of your money back into your life
Canada Post declares its operations back to normal just days before Christmas
Canada Post says its operations are back to normal across the country, less than four weeks after its striking employees were forced back to work by federal legislation.
Edmonton Humane Society hunting for owner of dog allegedly left in garbage bag in Costco parking lot
The five-year-old Shih Tzu-type dog is still receiving care from the society’s medical team. He has been gaining weight and had his matted fur shaved off.
Pickup truck crashes into attached garage in Burlington causing partial collapse
A section of a garage partially collapsed after a pickup truck crashed into it on Thursday night, briefly trapping the male driver inside the vehicle surrounded by fallen bricks and lumber.
"I'm in your baby's room:" Hacker takes over baby monitor, threatens mom and dad
At first, it was a beeping that woke Ellen and Nathan Rigney in the middle of the night. Then it became something more sinister.
"I'm in your baby's room:"A hacker takes over baby monitor, threatens mom and dad
At first, it was a beeping that woke Ellen and Nathan Rigney in the middle of the night. Then it became something more sinister.
Look up; look way up: The most famous Christmas tree in Caistor Centre
Dave McKinnell started his Christmas tree tradition in 1979 when he put up a new silo on the family farm
Donations more than enough to cover repairs after New Hope Community Bikes break-in
Charitable bike shop had front door smashed and two bikes stolen during break-in Sunday
Half of stolen sugar skulls returned to Hamilton business
The move leaves Hinanit Glazer feeling hopeful the rest of the handcrafted goods will make their way home
McMaster renters chase compensation
Tribunal sided with them, but landlord hasn’t paid the nearly $6,000 owed.
What did we learn this year about making your business even better?
A year’s worth of business book reviews leads to some ideas for New Year’s resolutions for making a business better, writes Jay Robb.
‘Hundreds’ of Canadians held by China raises the stakes for Trudeau’s government
The Star is told that three arrests a week is common each year but the number reveals what is at stake for Canada in the Huawei affair.
Doug Ford skips question period for third day in a row amid Taverner controversy
Critics have pointed out that qualifications for the job leading the Ontario Provincial Police were lowered two days after the position was posted, allowing the premier’s friend to apply.
First of 17 remote First Nations connected to Ontario’s power grid
The first of 17 remote First Nations has been connected to Ontario’s power grid under a $1.6-billion expansion project.
Huawei spying for China is highly unlikely given financial risk, says exec
Security experts say Huawei’s role in 5G could give it access to a wide range of data gleaned from how, when and where Canadian customers use their electronic devices — information that Beijing would find most attractive.
Pediatrician admits to assaulting dozens of young patients
Pennsylvania medical board had chance to stop doctor decades ago but let him off
Defence secretary latest to dump Trump
Trump’s go-it-alone stance on world affairs costs president his top foreign policy official
Bernardo ex-fan Lori Kooger pleads guilty to breaching court order
The Stoney Creek woman was arrested after working at the Binbrook fair despite a court order to stay away from children.
What makes chickens happy? University of Guelph researchers try to find out
The animal welfare world has moved beyond minimizing suffering to exploring whether animals can enjoy their lives.
The most famous Christmas tree in Caistor Centre
Dave McKinnell started his Christmas tree tradition in 1979 when he put up a new silo on the family farm
Jim Mattis, Marine general turned defense secretary, will leave Pentagon in February
Jim Mattis, the four-star Marine general turned defense secretary, resigned Thursday in protest of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw 2,000 U.S. troops from Syria, where they have been fighting the Islamic State.
Trump scrambles to keep campaign promise as shutdown looms
Rattled by accusations he was caving on his promised border wall, President Donald Trump instead bowed to a conservative backlash.
Signpost: Lawyers donate $40K to charity
Neighbour to Neighbour received a $40,000 grant this week from the Lawyer’s Legacy for Children. It is the largest grant ever issued by Legacy and will fund a new initiative to provide food to hungry children and help them develop “food literacy” through gardening and cooking.
Gore Park grinches bust up oversized holiday ball display
Holiday baubles were a popular photo-op until ball-busting thieves ruined the fun, says BIA.
Hamilton Community Foundation grants get rural seniors to the grocery store and feed disadvantaged youth
Mealshare, which operates in nine other Canadian cities, has received $20,000 from the foundation to start the program in Hamilton in the spring.
McKenna: Electric cars, public transport can get us to greenhouse goals
We can make greenhouse goals, says minister.
Canada among targets of alleged Chinese hacking campaign
In an indictment unsealed Thursday, U.S. prosecutors say Zhu Hua and Zhang Shilong were acting on behalf of China’s main intelligence agency to pilfer information from several countries, including Canada.
Trump pulls U.S. troops from Syria, withdrawal called ‘the trigger that blows up the region’
Kurdish allies of the United States had been gearing up for a new fight for weeks, digging trenches and defence tunnels in northeastern Syria in preparation for an offensive Turkey’s president warned was imminent.
Human trafficking fugitive sought by Hamilton police
Alijah Weir-Mohammed, 23, is wanted on multiple charges
Canadians in China told to ‘lie low’
China is enraged Canada arrested one of its executives on behalf of the United States and is retaliating. Lay low, Canadians told and stay out of China.
BlackBerry still bullish on China
The CEO of BlackBerry said Thursday he hasn’t seen any indication that recent political tensions between the governments in Beijing, Ottawa and Washington are affecting the company’s long-term business prospects in China.
Safer medical devices government’s goal
Rules for faulty or unapproved medical devices that promise more than they deliver are being targeted by the feds.
Volatility grips stock markets
Volatility gripped financial markets a day after the Federal Reserve sent shock waves across assets, with the rising threat of a government shutdown adding to a litany of concerns buffeting equities. The dollar sank with crude oil.
Health Canada releases draft regulations for edible cannabis products
The federal government has released a list of proposed rules for edible cannabis products in Canada as it prepares to add them to the list of legal pot products by next fall.
‘Hundreds’ of Canadians held by China raise stakes for Trudeau government
The Star is told that three arrests a week is common each year but the number reveals what is at stake for Canada in the Huawei affair.
Métis, non-status Indians launch ’60s Scoop lawsuit over identity loss
Métis and non-status Indians across Canada are seeking damages for alleged harms inflicted on them by the Canadian government during the ’60s Scoop, according to a proposed class action filed Thursday.
Putin issues ominous warning on rising nuclear war threat
Putin pointed at Washington’s intention to walk away from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty and its reluctance to negotiate the extension of the 2010 New START agreement.
Coerced sterilization reports sparking concern in Canada’s medical community
Reports detailing allegations of coerced and forced sterilizations of Indigenous women are “deeply concerning” and describe serious violations of medical ethics, the president of the Canadian Medical Association said Thursday.
Hakuna Matata(TM)? Can companies actually trademark a phrase like that?
“Hakuna Matata” is a common expression in Swahili, a language spoken in a large part of Africa, and it became popular in the West after the original version of “The Lion King” was released in 1994.
North Korea backs down on promising denuclearization talks
Despite promising talks, North Korea wants to keep it nuclear trump card
Zoning saga continues at 24 Brock St. N. in Dundas
A hearing for the appeal of zoning bylaw variances for a residential development at 24 Brock St. N. was adjourned Dec. 17 for the third time in less than a year.
Drug dealer sentenced to six years in prison
James Park ignored court order to stay out of Peterborough
Stocks plunge again, chopping 600 off Dow
NEW YORK - The latest on developments in financial markets:
Port of Hamilton seeing cargo growth driven by grain exports
The Port of Hamilton surpassed 10 million metric tons of cargo in November, according to tonnage results released by the Chamber of Marine Commerce.
United announces Grand Junction-Chicago direct flight
United announces Grand Junction-Chicago direct flight
The Latest: Drones 'highly targeted' to disrupt UK airport
The Latest: No sign drones at London airport terror-related
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