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Missing 65-year-old Hamilton man has been found
Police said Terry Greene was located in Hamilton, safe and in good health
Google reforms sexual misconduct rules
Google is promising to be more forceful and open about its handling of sexual misconduct cases a week after high-paid engineers and others walked out in protest over its male-dominated culture.
Grand jury indicts captain of tourist boat that sank killing 17 in Missouri
A federal indictment shows 51-year-old Kenneth Scott McKee is facing 17 counts of misconduct, negligence or inattention to duty by a ship’s officer resulting in death. The July accident occurred when a duck boat sank on Table Rock Lake.
Syria says military freed 19 hostages held by Daesh since July
Syrian troops have liberated 19 women and children hostages held by the Daesh since July in a military operation in the country’s centre, ending a months-long crisis that has stunned Syria’s Druze religious minority, state media reported Thursday. An opposition war monitor said the release was part of an exchange.
Annual pace of housing starts picked up in October, topped expectations: CMHC
The housing agency said the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts last month came in at 205,925 units, up from 189,730 in September.
Hamilton Remembrance Day Services on Nov. 11
A list of Remembrance Day services for Nov. 11, the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War
Electrical fire sparks $500,000 damage at Burlington Subway sandwich shop in
Roughly $500,000 damage was caused by an electrical fire at a Subway sandwich shop near the Burlington-Oakville border on Wednesday night.
EU envoy says ‘much more work’ needed to clinch Brexit deal
The European Union’s Brexit negotiator on Thursday said that gaps remain to be bridged in talks on the U.K.’s departure from the bloc as time runs out to secure a deal and have it endorsed.
Peace medals for Korean War vets
About 150 people including 28 veterans gathered for a special luncheon to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the armistice of the Korean War at the Michelangelo Banquet Centre Nov 8.
CARSTAR offers veterans, members windshield treatment
On Nov. 9, veterans and active duty service members will have access to a free treatment to help get their vehicles winter ready in Hamilton.
Former Conservative MP Tony Clement admits to multiple acts of infidelity as long ago as last summer
In a letter to constituents posted on his website Clement says the exchanges led to multiple acts of infidelity.
Fresh air and fitness
Prince Harry: Prince Charles agreed 'immediately' to walk Meghan down the aisle
A new documentary celebrating Prince Charles' 70th birthday reportedly conveys how a special moment between the royal and his new daughter-in-law, Duchess Meghan, went down.
McClintic back in prison after time in healing lodge, Tori Stafford's father says
A convicted child killer who became the subject of national outrage when it was learned she'd been transferred to an Indigenous healing lodge is back in prison, the father of her young victim said Thursday.
Ottawa plans to give climate funds directly to Ontario institutions, businesses
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says the federal government plans to disburse money from a climate fund directly to Ontario institutions and businesses after the provincial government cancelled its climate program.
Hillyard Rim Lions closing retail business but launching online platform
After 39 years, the retail division is closing at the end of November.
White House shares doctored video to support punishment of journalist Jim Acosta
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders on Wednesday night shared a video of CNN reporter Jim Acosta that appeared to have been altered to make his actions at a news conference look more aggressive toward a White House intern.
UPDATE: Sheriff's deputy close to retirement dies in Thousand Oaks shooting
Gunfire still crackled at the Borderline Bar and Grill when Ventura County Sheriff Deputy Ron Helus arrived.
Hillyard Rim Lions ready to roar with online business
Even as the brick-and-mortar division winds down, Hillyard Rim Lions promises to remain the king of the jungle when it comes to automotive wheels and tires.
Canada Post admits cannabis privacy breach involving 4,500 Ontario customers
Canada Post publicly admitted to a privacy breach involving thousands of Ontario’s online cannabis customers on Wednesday after the province’s only outlet for legal recreational marijuana notified clients of the problem.
Jeff Sessions was forced to resign. Late-night TV hosts have quite a few thoughts
In the middle of an already chaotic day, President Donald Trump forced Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign - and several hours later, late-night comedians were ready to weigh in. Even they couldn't believe the swiftness of the news cycle.
Iconic Hamilton club This Ain’t Hollywood up for sale
James Street North rock venue listed for more than $2.1 million.
In conversation with Steve Staios
In the lead-up to the Canada Russia Series, The Spectator spoke to the Hamilton Bulldogs boss about the ins and outs of his new gig overseeing — and selecting — Canada’s world junior team.
How a Burlington woman found healing from chronic pain in aromatherapy
After years of unremitting pain, Sonia Blondeau discovered aromatherapy. She now has written a book about it.
CIBC among top 25 phishing email targets
CIBC among top brands used in North American phishing attacks: security firm
UPDATE: 12 killed in 'horrific' California bar shooting
A gunman opened fire inside a crowded country-music bar late Wednesday in Southern California, killing 12 people, including a sheriff's deputy who had rushed inside to confront the shooter, authorities said. The gunman was later found dead inside.
A mom died giving birth. She named her 'miracle' baby after heaven
Charlene Flores last spoke with her husband over the phone before an emergency procedure to remove their unborn baby.
Hamilton police looking for woman missing since July
Monica Chisar, 29, was last seen in July
Major damage after fire at Subway sandwich shop in Burlington
A Subway sandwich shop near the Burlington-Oakville border sustained significant damage after a fire broke out Wednesday night.
Fight for Oakville's Glen Abbey Golf Course heading to Ontario Court of Appeal
Oakville’s town council is taking the fight to preserve Glen Abbey Golf Course to the Ontario Court of Appeal.
Prince Charles says he won't be a meddling monarch as King: 'I'm not that stupid'
Prince Charles has especially strong views on many things: plastic pollution, modern architecture, organic farming, and even the plight of the Patagonian toothfish.
Bombardier cutting about 5,000 jobs as part of restructuring plan
The company also announced the sale of what it called a number of non-core assets.
The Other: A Strange Christmas Tale comes to Millbrook
Latest production from 4th Line Theatre stars Linda Kash and Robert Winslow
Drunk driver Marco Muzzo, who killed 3 kids and their grandpa, denied day and full parole
Muzzo, who pleaded guilty in 2016 to several counts of impaired driving causing death, can reapply for day and full parole in one year.
"I fell pretty hard:" Woman warns of slippery sidewalk plaques on James St.
The granite sidewalk plaques are located on James Street North between Barton and Cannon streets
Though pot is legal in Canada, it’s now scarce
Canada is running low on legal pot three weeks after the government approved the use of recreational marijuana, a shortage that is sending some frustrated consumers back to the black market.
White House suspends press pass of CNN's Jim Acosta after his testy exchange with Donald Trump
The White House suspended the press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump took issue with questions Acosta asked at a news conference.
'Multiple fatalities' reported in California bar shooting during 'college night'
Authorities in Thousand Oaks, California, northwest of Los Angeles, reported "multiple fatalities" at a bar and dance hall late Wednesday after multiple shots were fired by a man inside. "There are multiple fatalities," Ventura County Sheriff's Sgt. Eric Buschow told reporters on the scene. He did not provide a specific number.
Have you seen Robert? Hamilton police search for missing senior with dementia
Hamiltom police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing Hamilton senior with dementia.
Care gaps contribute to undignified palliative deaths in ER
The complex issue of accessing dignified, quality palliative care was highlighted last week when the April death of terminally-ill cancer patient Donna Jones in a busy Hamilton hospital emergency department was brought up in the Ontario legislature.
QUIZ: Test your knowledge of Canadian wartime history this Remembrance Day
As Canadians, we recognize Remembrance Day — originally called Armistice Day — every year at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
Tony Clement booted from Conservative caucus amid allegations of sexual impropriety
Veteran Conservative MP resigns as party leader Andrew Scheer points to “numerous reports of other incidents, allegations.”
Kellyanne Conway defends Trump after he calls black reporter's question 'racist'
White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway on Wednesday defended President Donald Trump for calling a black reporter's question about his self-professed nationalism "racist," arguing that "there's a difference between nationalism and white nationalism."
Roxborough Park: Some east Hamilton social housing units to be relocated
CityHousing plans to construct a new eight-storey building on the site with 95 units — 64 will be rent-geared-to-income and 31 will be market rent.
Hamilton’s broken breakwater in the west harbour must be replaced
But taxpayers are not on the hook to replace the multimillion-dollar floating structure because it remains under warranty.
‘Out of his control’: Friends say Mississauga man killed in Lake Ontario crash didn’t stand a chance
As a Peel Region Paramedic faces charges in connection with a fatal crash into Lake Ontario, friends are remembering the Mississauga man who was a passenger in the car and died.
Burlington executive Sonia Blondeau found healing from chronic pain in aromatherapy
After years of unremitting pain, Sonia Blondeau discovered aromatherapy. She now has written a book about it.
State funeral for ex-Quebec premier Bernard Landry to be held Nov. 13
A state funeral will be held in Montreal next Tuesday for former Quebec premier Bernard Landry.
Signpost: Eco summit, blood and tree donations
The Hamilton Youth Leaders’ Eco Summit: To Inform, To Inspire, To Empower is happening Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at McIntyre Theatre, Mohawk College, 135 Fennell Ave. in Hamilton. The summit features talks from some of Hamilton’s own student eco-heroes, plus an inspiring live-via-satellite presentation by David Suzuki.
30 handguns seized in investigation into cross-border smuggling: Toronto police
Thirty guns, more than a hundred rounds of ammunition, 13 kilograms of marijuana and 280 grams of cocaine in various forms were seized in a multi-jurisdictional investigation.
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