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In a plot twist, Spirit tops US airlines in on-time arrivals
In a plot twist, Spirit tops US airlines in on-time arrivals
Oklahoma City streetcar system opens to the public
Oklahoma City streetcar system opens to the public
Daily commuter GO train service coming to Niagara Falls, St. Catharines
New year, new way to get to work.
10 die of suspected food poisoning at Indian temple ceremony
10 die of suspected food poisoning at Indian temple ceremony
'Donald' makes annual list of worst passwords
Want a strong online password to protect your personal information? You should probably avoid drawing inspiration from President Donald Trump.
Amalgamation was a ho-hum affair on Hamilton Mountain
The issueAmalgamation and Hamilton MountainThe impactUnlike in the suburban communities, amalgamation was not a hot topic of discussion.
Historian lays out vision for new Holocaust museum in Warsaw
Historian lays out vision for new Holocaust museum in Warsaw
Historian lays out vision for new Holocaust museum in Warsaw
Historian lays out vision for new Holocaust museum in Warsaw
Lower-than-expected parcel volumes helping cut into backlog, says Canada Post
With a little over a week before Christmas, Canada Post says it is starting to catch up on parcel deliveries that have been delayed by rotating strikes over the past two months.
‘Brazen’ sexual assault on Spirit flight lands man in prison for 9 years
With his wife crying in the courtroom, a Rochester Hills, Mich., man was sentenced to nine years in prison Thursday for sexually assaulting a sleeping woman on an airplane, sticking his hands down her pants and penetrating her genitalia while his wife sat next to him.
Scientist awarded $100K for work on Arctic contaminants that led to ban
Derek Muir has received the $100,000 Weston Family Prize for research that led to groundbreaking international restrictions on persistent organic pollutants.
Key debt ratio ticks higher in third quarter
Statistics Canada reports key debt ratio ticked higher in third quarter
Michael Cohen: 'Of course' Trump knew hush-money payments were wrong
Michael Cohen says "of course" President Donald Trump was aware that hush-money payments to two women ahead of the 2016 election were wrong — and that the secret payments were arranged due to Trump's election fears.
Celebrating a vegan Christmas: Ancaster boy saves chickens from the dinner table
While others are enjoying turkey, chicken or honey-baked ham, Porter Lakhanpal, 12, and his family will sit down to a Christmas dinner of vegan turkey and other plant-based items.
Costco posts strong results but faces margin scrutiny
At first glance, Costco's latest quarterly earnings look like the kind of results that would be the envy of any young, fast-growing company.
The Royal Christmas cards revealed
British officials have released the photos chosen by members of the Royal Family for their Christmas cards.
Fire at truck repair firm in Hamilton sends one employee to hospital
One employee of a truck repair firm was sent to hospital with burns to his hands after a spark from a welding torch is believed to have started a large industrial fire in Hamilton on Thursday evening.
Tourism Minister postpones trip to China amid tensions
Tourism Minister Melanie Joly’s office says Canada and China have mutually agreed to postpone a closing ceremony next week to mark a year of tourism between the two countries.
Dundas volunteer, 93, retires after 43 years
Grace Dumayne joined Dundas Community Services in 1975.
Dundas Downtown BIA enters second of three year plan to increase budget
Additional money for beautification, events, staff
Dundas 'tolerates' amalgamation with its vibrant downtown
The Issue: Has Dundas changed after amalgamation. The Local Impact: Residents don't see themselves as Hamiltonians
Dundas 'tolerates' amalgamation with vibrant downtown
Instututions, businesses, residents, politicians work together to maintain identity, voice
National Park Service buys MLK Jr's birth home
National Park Service buys MLK Jr's birth home
Carnival announces roller coaster on new cruise ship
Carnival announces roller coaster on new cruise ship
Lyme disease is steeped in controversy. Now some doctors are too afraid to treat patients
These three Canadians say they are struggling with a chronic form of Lyme disease and feel abandoned by a health-care system divided over how to diagnose and treat the expanding illness.
City bans 'slush fund' spending on movie nights and festivals
The city is outlining new rules on how old city councillors can spend discretionary infrastructure dollars in their wards.
Photos: Serving up Christmas lunch
Stoneridge Insurance in Ancaster treated the 500 students at Bennetto Elementary School to a Christmas lunch Thursday from four buffet stations throughout the school. Staff volunteered to serve up the meal with members of the Burlington Cougars hockey team.
Community hub on Barton offers new life to an old space
Ward 2 Coun. Jason Farr described the new hub as “a little over 10,000 square feet of funky community space for all sorts of community uses.” It features a massive main floor divided into two rooms, a kitchen, as well as smaller meeting rooms.
Miss USA apologizes for comments about other contestants' English
Flanked on either side by Miss Colombia and Miss Australia, Miss USA Sarah Rose Summers let out a peal of laughter.
Hunt for Strasbourg attacker ends with suspect killed by police
French police on Thursday night confronted and fatally shot the man believed to be responsible for killing three people and wounding many more in Strasbourg this week, bringing a tense, two-day manhunt to an end and providing a moment of relief to a nation shaken first by violent protests and then the rampage at a Christmas market.
Two cats found abandoned in ditch on Norfolk County road
OPP say cats were found by roads employee in two litter boxes taped together
Nearly half of Canadians think paying rent is a waste of money, survey finds
But renters in expensive markets such as Toronto and Vancouver are caught in a Catch-22 of paying high rents that don’t allow them to save for a down payment.
‘You are upsetting me and I can’t sew’
The former head of cardiac surgery at Hamilton Health Sciences alleges she was discriminated against because of her gender. Her human rights case has exposed past deep divisions in the cardiac and neurosurgery departments.
Who’s in the middle of a spat between the U.S. and China? Canada
The United States and China are embroiled in a tense trade war that seemed headed for escalation after the United States accused a top Chinese technology executive of fraud.
Councillor “infrastructure” spending on movie nights, sponsorships now banned
The city is outlining new rules on how old city councillors can spend discretionary infrastructure dollars in their wards.
Former 28 Lister restaurant operator no-show for Hamilton court date
City lawsuit seeks $112,842.84 in restitution from Chris DesRoches.
Hamilton avid walker Fritz Zwahlen reaches his 10-million step milestone
Fritz Zwahlen is an avid walker, and hit a milestone this week with 10 million steps, recorded in handwritten charts.
Funeral for 17-year-old homicide victim Saturday
“We like to thank the outpouring of support, love and prayers for our family, it has not gone unnoticed,” family of Joshua Leo said in his obituary
US judge: Suit over Trump travel ban waivers will go ahead
US judge: Suit over Trump travel ban waivers will go ahead
Local police also dealing with emailed bomb threats
The unfounded extortion attempts have demanded a Bitcoin payment.
Billionaire builds beach access app after violating rules
After running afoul of regulators, billionaire builds an app
The Latest: California Coastal Commission unveils phone app
The Latest: California Coastal Commission unveils phone app
Omar Khadr wants his bail conditions loosened
Khadr, who is 32, is seeking a Canadian passport to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca. It is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims once in their lifetime.
Police across Canada probing bomb threats as U.S. authorities dismiss ‘hoax’
Police forces in cities across Canada were investigating multiple bomb threats on Thursday as authorities in the U.S. said similar threats sent to dozens of locations appeared to be a hoax.
University of Guelph launches AI ethics centre
New centre will grapple with morals, balance between useful monitoring, intrusiveness and protection of data.
Moody’s downgrades Ontario’s credit rating
Bond company lowers Ontario credit rating, but it remains at ‘A’ level.
Hamilton ranks in bottom half of insurance study on safe driving
Hamilton ranks 42nd in an insurance company’s safe driving study.
Saskatchewan woman fined for caring for fawn, not complying with conservation officers
Tami Lutz was fined $2,680 in Prince Albert provincial court earlier this week after pleading guilty to two charges under the Saskatchewan Wildlife Act.
Canada’s flawed extradition act on display with world watching Meng case: lawyer
Defence lawyer Donald Bayne says Canada’s Extradition Act essentially gives judges no discretion.
Scuba-diving Santa brings holiday cheer to fish, museumgoers
Scuba-diving Santa brings holiday cheer to fish, museumgoers
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