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Former Miss Kentucky charged with sending nude photos to 15-year-old ex-student
Ramsey Bearse has long been accustomed to appearing before an audience.
Obit: Dennis “Griff” Griffin was a legendary high school football coach
For five decades Griffin was associated with numerous high school, junior, senior and university teams and the Ticats.
Whitehead goes on LRT listening tour to make sure he’s not living in ‘different dimension’
Councillor says project is about the ‘symbolism’ of a city on the move, writes Andrew Dreschel
City of Hamilton planners recommend speedy bike lane plowing
But staff are asking councillors to sign on to the idea without knowing how much it will cost.
Nine-year-old girl calls 911 on parents — because they told her to clean her room
One little girl in Simcoe really didn’t want to clean her room.
WSIB staffers decry chaos caused by ‘broken’ system that’s putting injured workers at risk
Front-line employees at workers’ compensation board raise concerns about chronic understaffing, long wait times, and chaotic case management.
Suspect in Hamilton Mountain stabbing death arrested
Police identify Joshua Leo, 17, as the city’s ninth homicide of the year
‘Sick of all the bulls—t’: Grande Prairie teen’s video quitting his job at Walmart goes viral
Jackson Racicot’s video has received more than 16,000 views and has been shared more than 400 times since it was posted on Facebook.
New Mexico mayor to donate $10K for eyed Judy Chicago museum
New Mexico mayor to donate $10K for eyed Judy Chicago museum
Man stole $332,000 from Alzheimer’s-afflicted mother, grand jury says
Man stole $332,000
Beto O’Rourke emerges as the wild card of the 2020 campaign-in-waiting
The 2020 Democratic presidential primary, already expected to be the party’s most wide open in decades, has been jostled on the eve of many long-plotted campaign announcements by a political threat that few contenders bothered considering until recently:
Before imposed, some provinces want report on carbon tax, CPP changes
A report on the economic impact of the national carbon tax and changes to the Canada Pension Plan is needed before imposed, some provinces say.
‘Nationalism’ positive in Canada, not negative
Canadians appear to have constructed their view of nationalism on the idea of feeling connected to our country and ensuring that others feel connected as well, a series of surveys indicate.
With Brexit vote looming, Britons on both sides rally in London
Protesters from Britain’s right and left took to the streets Sunday, offering starkly different visions of the country’s future as the government scrambled to salvage its unpopular plan for exiting the European Union.
ON, SK say carbon price, CPP expansion a double whammy for businesses
Ontario and Saskatchewan want the federal government to fully analyze new tax measures before imposing them on Canadians next year.
Halifax airport operations normalize after Boeing 747 runway overshoot
The Halifax Stanfield International Airport has resumed normal operations a month after a plane overshot a runway, taking out navigational equipment and leaving a trail of debris in its wake.
British Columbia trade trip to China cancelled over Meng detention
The delegation led by B.C. Forestry Minister Doug Donaldson will no longer be stopping in China, and will instead end its trip after a visit to Japan
Israeli military probes shooting of Palestinian in the back
The Israeli military on Sunday said it has opened an investigation into the death of a 22-year-old Palestinian man in the West Bank after a video surfaced appearing to show him being shot in the back.
In Canada, the term ‘nationalism’ doesn’t seem to have a bad rap. Here’s why.
Canadians appear to have constructed their view of nationalism on the idea of feeling connected to our country and ensuring that others feel connected as well, a series of surveys indicate.
Featured photo: The big slice
Area Fortino's were serving up the Fiasconaro company's panettones for Christmas.
Winter storm causes icy roads across swath of South
Swath of South faces wintry mess: Snow, sleet, freezing rain
Funeral for ‘Baby Jane Doe’ found near California highway
Dozens of people bearing flowers or stuffed animals attended a funeral for a newborn girl found dead last summer along a Southern California highway.
The Latest: Driver missing after crash into river amid storm
The Latest: American cancels 1,000+ flights due to storm
DNA test helps mother reunite with daughter she thought died nearly 70 years ago
A DNA test has helped reunite a mother and daughter after nearly 70 years by uncovering a startling secret: A baby girl long thought to be dead was alive, and had been covertly adopted by a family in Southern California that lied about her origins.
TTC union asks province to step in on transition to Presto
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113 believes the TTC won’t be able to handle the influx of Presto users as the card readers regularly fail.
Coalition aims to put First Nations in the driver’s seat on major projects
Tired of waiting for major construction projects to come to them, a growing coalition of First Nations is taking the lead on ventures to better control their economic futures.
Brave new world ... of non-allergenic parks in Hamilton
Hamilton’s Peter Prakke is lobbying for more bravery parks to honour veterans, as well as to promote non-allergenic horticulture in our public (and private) spaces, writes Jeff Mahoney.
Amalgamation: How we got here nearly 18 years ago
Seeds of new City of Hamilton had been sewn for many years before 2001
Police in Australia offer million-dollar reward in gay man’s 1988 death
The mathematician, Scott Johnson, was a 27-year-old doctoral student at the Australian National University in Canberra when he died on Dec. 8, 1988. He had moved to Australia to be with his partner and had applied for permanent residency.
Signpost: The winter fun edition
Burlington is gearing up for the fourth year of the neighbourhood rink program. City staff will install boards for ice pads in various parks throughout Burlington that will be maintained by neighbourhood volunteer groups. The rinks are open to the public and free to use. If you are interested in volunteering, contact skating@burlington.ca. The deadline to apply for a rink is Dec. 31. For more informationvisit, burlington.ca/neighbourhoodrink.
‘We are the pioneers’: Nova Scotia prof striving to create perfect Christmas tree
The Christmas Tree Research Centre’s flagship product is the SMART Balsam, which epitomizes the quintessential Christmas tree: architecturally sound, fragrant and an able to retain its blue-green needles for up to three months.
Angry students ask university not to end project honouring Jackie Robinson’s legacy
More than 20 years ago, a professor at George Washington University interested in the interplay between sports, race and culture started a project to share the story of Jackie Robinson’s legacy.
Luxembourg to become the first country to offer free mass transit for all
Luxembourg is a small country with big traffic jams.
Swath of South faces wintry mess: Snow, sleet, freezing rain
Swath of South faces wintry mess: Snow, sleet, freezing rain
Milan’s ambitious plans to be cleaner, greener
If Italy’s fashion capital has a predominant colour, it is grey — not only because of the blocks of neoclassical stone buildings for which the city is celebrated, but also due to its often-grey sky, which traps pollution.
The Latest: Troopers respond to hundreds of crashes in snow
The Latest: American cancels 1,000+ flights due to storm
B.C. cancels China leg of trade trip after high-profile Huawei official arrest
B.C’s Asia trade mission delegations had plans to travel to China, but now, they will return to Canada next week, according to a statement on Sunday from B.C.’s minister of jobs, trade and technology.
Coalition aims to put First Nations in the driver’s seat on major projects
Tired of waiting for major construction projects to come to them, a growing coalition of First Nations is instead taking the lead on ventures to better control their economic futures.
Photos: Hackathon held in Hamilton
More than 150 high school and university students converged at Central Library on the weekend for Hack the Hammer’s Urban Hacks Hackathon.
TTC union asks provincial government to step in on transition to Presto
The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113 has sent a letter to Premier Doug Ford asking that the government take immediate action to ensure the transition is smooth.
Photos: A Westfield Christmas celebration
Saturday night was Westfield Heritage Village’s first ’Twas the Night before Christmas program.
Suspect in Hamilton Mountain homicide arrested
Police identify Joshua Leo, 17, as the city’s ninth homicide of the year
The Latest: Cooper urges residents to stay off roads
The Latest: American cancels 1,000+ flights due to storm
Canada could be at risk of ‘nasty’ retaliation from China
With the bail hearing of Meng Wanzhou underway, the former ambassador to China says that Canada is “caught in the middle” and could face repercussions.
At NPR, an army of temps resents a workplace full of anxiety and insecurity
Without temporary workers — who are subject to termination without cause — NPR would probably be unable to be NPR.
The Latest: American cancels 1,000+ flights due to storm
The Latest: American cancels 1,000+ flights due to storm
Plant a tree: Milan's ambitious plans to be cleaner, greener
Plant a tree: Milan's ambitious plans to be cleaner, greener
Swath of South faces wintry mess: Snow, sleet, freezing rain
Swath of South faces wintry mess: Snow, sleet, freezing rain
The Latest: Snow, sleet and freezing rain take aim at South
The Latest: Snow, sleet and freezing rain take aim at South
Two brothers accused in murder of 14-year-old Mississauga boy
Peel police said Saturday that two 20-year-old brothers are accused of second-degree murder in the death of Riley Driver-Martin, 14, whose body was found Friday.
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