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Hamilton police allege Kitchener man behind Limeridge Road East gas bar carjacking
24-year-old will face charges once he’s brought to Hamilton court, police say.
Closure of Grimsby's West Lincoln Memorial Hospital would seriously impact eastern Stoney Creek, volunteer says
The potential closure of Grimsby’s West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH) would have a profound impact on Winona and eastern Stoney Creek, says a longtime volunteer.
Closure of Grimsby's West Lincoln Memorial Hospital would seriously impact eastern Stoney Creek, says volunteer
The potential closure of Grimsby’s West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH) would have a profound impact on Winona and eastern Stoney Creek, says a longtime volunteer.
'We think they're at the IHOP': After inmate escapes, he's found eating with mom, officials say
You'd "batter" believe this man is headed back behind bars.
Indwell wants in Hamilton’s social-housing development in North End
Proposal included 150 affordable units compared to CityHousing’s current plan for 46 at Jamesville
Six Nations murder victim was seven months pregnant
Family and friends of three slain community members plead for tips from public
Minister in charge of Japan’s cybersecurity says he has never used a computer
A lot of people don’t use computers. Most of them aren’t in charge of a nation’s cybersecurity.
A man drove his severely autistic kids off a pier to their death. Prosecutors say he did it for the insurance money
The witnesses standing on the fishermen's pier at the Port of Los Angeles could hear the tires screech just before the '98 Honda Civic hurtled toward the ocean.
Quebec judge says class action lawsuit over McDonald's Happy Meal toys can go ahead
A judge has authorized a lawsuit to proceed against McDonald's Canada over the marketing of Happy Meals to Quebec children.
815 false claims: The staggering scale of Donald Trump’s pre-midterm dishonesty
Trump made 815 false claims in the 31 days leading up to the midterm elections; the three most dishonest single days of his presidency were Nov. 3, 4 and 5.
Kauai skydivers jump after pilot reports mechanical issue
Kauai skydivers jump after pilot reports mechanical issue
Blurring lines between credit unions, banks
Dividing lines between credit unions, banks blurring, but key differences remain
Colts beat up-and-down Bulldogs in school day game
Brandon Saigeon scores all three goals in 6-3 loss — the first for Hamilton in four games.
Winter is coming: Snow on the way for Hamilton
Environment Canada is warning the region could get hit with five to 10 centimetres of snow
Heat waves caused by climate change could impair male fertility across generations, scientists warn
One way that heat kills is by increasing pressure in the skull, constricting blood flow to the brain. Damaged tissue can also enter the bloodstream and cause kidney failure. At a certain point, an elevated internal temperature simply incinerates cells in the body.
Hamilton man accused of threatening to burn building, dousing apartment with gasoline
Man fled out back of apartment when firefighters evacuated building, but was arrested standing in front of scene.
Sprinkler extinguishes fire in Vegas hotel's ice cream shop
Sprinkler extinguishes fire in Vegas hotel's ice cream shop
Gas prices tumble, Hamilton pumps dip below $1
The fill-up forecast for Thursday is promising.
Runway lights on at time of Brantford plane crash, Transportation Safety Board says
Investigators have been able to determine the Piper Arrow went down at 1:19 a.m. at a “high-descent rate.”
Chris Stapleton wins big at CMAs, Keith Urban nabs top prize
Chris Stapleton won the most awards at the 2018 Country Music Association Awards and had the show's best performance, almost capping a perfect night.
Hearing reveals chilling details of fatal Southwest flight
There was a loud bang, and suddenly the Southwest Airlines jet rolled sharply to the left. Smoke began to fill the cabin, and flight attendants rushed row by row to make sure all passengers could get oxygen from their masks.
Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeye’s lag in protecting consumers from toxic chemicals, report says
Loblaw scores highest in Canada, while Sobeys, Tim Hortons and Burger King receive a failing grade.
Saudi Arabia to seek death penalty for 5 accused in Jamal Khashoggi killing
Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said Thursday that he was requesting the death penalty for five people suspected of involvement in the killing of the Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi at the country’s consulate in Istanbul.
ROCKINGHAM: Waterdown risks losing Artsfest
The summer festival has grown in the past three years, but founder Geoff Kulawick is frustrated by what he sees as the lack of support from the Waterdown business community.
Ice age asteroid crater discovered beneath Greenland glacier
Buried beneath a half mile of snow and ice in Greenland, scientists have uncovered an impact crater large enough to swallow the District of Columbia.
Michael Avenatti arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
Michael Avenatti, a Democratic lawyer whose public profile exploded this year when he sued President Donald Trump on behalf of an adult-film star and flirted with a 2020 presidential bid, was arrested Wednesday in Los Angeles on suspicion of domestic violence.
A $343.9 million Powerball Jackpot after 25 years of using the same numbers
Robert Bailey knows the numbers by heart, having recited them to bodega clerks in New York every week, every year, for a quarter of a century. Then came Oct. 27.
Patrick Brown’s explosive tell-all lashes out at Progressive Conservative ‘enemies’
The deposed former Progressive Conservative leader is out to prove the pen is mightier than the sword with his tell-all book.
Justin Trudeau’s official home: Unfit for a leader or anyone else
At Canada’s official residence for its prime minister, security cameras keep silent watch over the fences, visitors pass through gates that can block truck bombs and a detail of uniformed Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers patrol day and night.
A White House aide picked a fight with Melania Trump — and the first lady won
A transoceanic personnel crisis that engulfed the National Security Council this week is partly rooted in a bureaucratic dispute over the seating arrangements aboard first lady Melania Trump's plane to Africa last month during her maiden solo trip abroad.
Tories say commitment to Hamilton LRT funding remains
The Opposition NDP has raised the prospect that looming budget cuts will kill major transit projects like LRTs in Hamilton and Mississauga.
A second life for a noble, old aircraft
A Piper Apache left at an airplane bone yard of sorts caught the eye of local community builder Don MacVicar. Now, with the help of students and faculty at Mohawk College’s aviation maintenance program, the old aircraft is getting a do-over.
Her fiancé died in the Lion Air crash. On the day of their wedding, she wore the dress
An Indonesian woman whose fiancé died on a Lion Air flight that plunged into the sea was photographed in her wedding dress and professed her love for him on the day they were to have been married.
Canada Post issues new offer to employees as eBay calls on Ottawa to end strikes
Canada Post has issued what it calls a "time-limited" contract offer to its employees in hopes of ending rotating strikes that have created a historic backlog of undelivered parcels.
Court hears that baby was asleep as mother was stabbed to death
In a videotaped interview Haiden Suarez Noa admits to police that he stabbed his girlfriend to death, but refuses to say why.
Stelco weaning itself off American sales to avoid U.S. tariff costs
Move is meant to avoid U.S. tariffs that cost $39 million in third quarter
Hearing reveals chilling details of fatal Southwest flight
NTSB to probe fatal engine failure on Southwest flight
Storm: 2 dead, 44 hurt in bus crash on icy road near Memphis
Storm: 2 dead, 44 hurt in bus crash on icy road near Memphis
Toronto ‘carding’ activist Desmond Cole stopped by police in Vancouver
Desmond Cole has worked for years to end street checks or “carding” in Toronto and says he was the subject of a street check by a Vancouver police officer on Tuesday.
Ford should focus on Ontario, not on replacing Scheer, LeBlanc says
Dominic LeBlanc offered that advice Wednesday, one day before the provincial government issues a fall economic statement that’s expected to announce measures aimed at exposing the cost to consumers of the federal Liberals’ carbon tax.
Michael Avenatti arrested in Los Angeles on domestic violence charge
Michael Avenatti, who skyrocketed to fame as a chief critic of President Donald Trump and the lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of domestic violence, Los Angeles police said.
Brian Gallant to announce plans to step down as New Brunswick Liberal leader
The Canadian Press has learned from sources close to Gallant that he intends to remain as Opposition leader until the party chooses a new head.
Photos: Kids get up close with policing
Hamilton police at the East End station on King Street participated in Take Our Kids to Work Day on Wednesday, leading about 50 students through demonstrations in forensics and fingerprinting, as well as a meeting with the K-9 and mounted units.
U.K. backs a Brexit deal. Now what?
“Backstop” plan involves keeping the U.K. in a customs union with the EU until a permanent trade treaty is worked out. It’s a breakthrough, but the path to Brexit day — just over four months away on March 29 — remains rocky.
Police investigate alleged sex assault at Toronto private school St. Michael’s College
St. Michael’s College said in a letter to parents that administrators became aware of “two very serious incidents” in violation of the student code of conduct. It has held meetings with the students involved and their parents and notified police.
Loblaw grocery prices rise as major grocers predicted food inflation
The company’s average item price was up in its third quarter, but the price increases were in the lower range of what the company expected, he said.
Photos: Take Our Kids to Work Day at hit at steel mill
Close to 120 Grade 9 students from the area spent the day at ArcelorMittal Dofasco on Wednesday as part of Take Our Kids to Work Day.
Photos: Take Our Kids to Work Day a hit at steel mill
Close to 120 Grade 9 students from the area spent the day at ArcelorMittal Dofasco on Wednesday as part of Take Our Kids to Work Day.
Signpost: CP Holiday Train, Highway 6 blitz and a Christmas ballet
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will arrive at its usual spot behind Gage Park on Lawrence Road for the 20th year on Nov. 28. This time around, the Sam Roberts Band and JoJo Mason will provide the live entertainment starting at 7:45 p.m. The annual fundraising tradition with Hamilton Food Share asks the public to donate coins and non-perishables.
MacVicar eyes reconditioned Pipe Apache for new display at Eva Rothwell Centre
A Piper Apache left at an airplane bone yard of sorts caught the eye of local community builder Don MacVicar. Now, with the help of students and faculty at Mohawk College’s aviation maintenance program, the old aircraft is getting a do-over.
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