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Cat dies in Binbrook home destroyed by late-night fire
Father grateful for Binbrook residents and business support and donations.
Hamilton family converts bus to camper to see the world
Sean and Tamara McKaig and their dog, Sam, are posing for a family portrait in their Skoolie.
‘The house is on fire’: UN report may be a catalyst for movement on climate change, says McMaster poli-sci prof
A UN report paints an alarming picture of the short-term impacts of climate change, while suggesting that political will might be lacking to effect the radical policy changes necessary to reverse current trends.
Yosemite officials investigate after 2 visitors die in fall
2 die after falling from overlook in Yosemite National Park
2 Yosemite National Park visitors die in fall from overlook
2 die after falling from overlook in Yosemite National Park
Doctor/poet starts festival on Dis/Abled poetics
As soon as I asked Dr. Shane Neilson if he’s sometimes seen as an inspiration to others with disabilities, I wanted to claw the words back into my mouth — shades of, you know, that kind of paternalistic “credit to your race” backhand compliment, though I didn’t mean it that way.
Hamilton man arrested for Centre on Barton bank robberies
While investigating the robbery of a TD Bank and a Scotiabank, police managed to identify a 34-year-old Hamilton man as the suspect.
Stoney Creek man accused of trying to kill father back in court Nov. 7
Adam Wiatrowski, 26, is accused of the attempted murder of his father
Update: Cat dies in Binbrook home destroyed by late-night fire
Father grateful for Binbrook residents and business support and donations.
HARVEST PARTY
At left, Michael Wood, 5, cleans out his pumpkin at the McQuesten Urban Farm harvest celebration on Thursday that featured activities like pumpkin carving, making ground cherry ghosts, and bobbing for apples. A dinner made from items harvested in the fields of the farm was served.
Airline revenue is rising but so too are costs
Airline revenue is rising but so too are costs
Signpost: Santa Claus is coming to town Nov. 17
The Hamilton Santa Claus Parade is on Saturday, Nov. 17, starting at 4:30 p.m. The parade starts at the corners of Bay Street North and Barton Street West. It will head south on Bay, then east on York Boulevard, then north on James Street North. It will end at James and Barton Street East. More information at hamiltonsantaparade.com.
Peterborough man facing charges in a second break-in
A 50-year-old Peterborough resident is facing additional charges in connection with a break-in at a second home.
Man accused of assaulting Brinks guard in downtown Peterborough
A 27-year-old man has been charged with assault and breaching a condition of an undertaking following an incident involving a Brinks security guard.
Oakville dog nearly dies from eating marijuana roach
An Oakville resident is asking cannabis users to dispose of their joints safely after her puppy nearly died after eating a marijuana cigarette.
Salt shortage no threat to city roads
But private contractors and homeowners might have to scramble for de-icer this winter.
McMaster secures spot as most research intensive university in Canada again
The Research Infosource Inc. rankings look at the number of faculty members divided by the amount of money coming in
Crown presents final evidence at Thomas Chan murder trial
Doctor can’t say one way or another if Peterborough man is criminally responsible for stabbing death of his father Dr. Andrew Chan
Gage Park trench will be stormwater pond
Pond, revamped catch basins and new piping meant to reduce impact of torrential rains on east end’s combined sewer system
10 injured, one life-threatening, in Norfolk County crash
A stretch of Highway 24 in Townsend is expected to be closed into Thursday evening for crash investigation
Three drivers facing marijuana charges from Peterborough County OPP
Three drivers are facing marijuana charges following stops by Peterborough County OPP over the past week.
Prices easing but Canada’s housing market still ‘highly vulnerable’: CMHC
Real estate prices may be showing signs of easing, but Canada’s housing market remains “highly vulnerable,” according to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Trump sends troops to border, an issue that fires up base
The Trump administration is planning to dispatch 800 or more active-duty troops to the southern border at the direction of a president who has sought to transform fears about immigration into electoral gains in the midterms as a caravan of thousands of migrants makes its way through Mexico.
Dundas councillor Arlene VanderBeek made the most out of new ward polls
Gelder had slim edge in Dundas, fell back in Flamborough and advance poll
Emergency protests planned in Hamilton against Premier Ford’s freeze on minimum wage and worker benefits
Labour and anti-poverty groups say Ford’s move to repeal the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act is “a slap in the face.”
Federal government confirms new Champlain Bridge won’t be ready until 2019
The $4.2 billion bridge will now open sometime in 2019 — by next June at the latest.
Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte tells Parliament Brexit is a ‘terrible idea’
Rutte offered his view on the ongoing Brexit negotiations during his Thursday speech to the House of Commons.
New teachers in Ontario will be made to take math test before getting licence
The Ontario government says all aspiring teachers in the province will be required to pass a math test before receiving their licence to teach.
Timing is everything when it comes to selling collectibles, experts say
When Mark Wlodarski started collecting bobbleheads about a decade ago, dollar signs were far from his mind.
Delays in Ontario cannabis delivery could push consumers back to black market: critics
The Ontario government is coming under fire for delays in the delivery of legal cannabis in the province, with critics suggesting consumers could revert back to the black market.
Students pan Hamilton school board’s iPad program
Ninety-seven per cent of Hamilton public secondary school students are critical of the school board’s decision to issue them iPads, a recent survey shows – and there’s no evidence yet the computer tablets are improving academic performance.
Laura Fortino finally gets to play a hockey game at home
Markham Thunder will face the Shenzhen Kunlun Red Star Vanke Rays at Morgan Firestone Arena.
Sustainable Business Expo the first of its kind in Bay Area
Event encouraging sustainability in business runs Nov. 29 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Illegal couch surfer highlights mental health and addiction issues plaguing Niagara
The case of a St. Catharines woman who returned home to find a stranger sleeping on her couch sheds light on prevalence of mental health and addiction issues in the Niagara region, a judge said Thursday.
World Trade Organization countries meet in Ottawa to map path for reform
Canada’s international trade minister opened a daylong gathering in Ottawa on the future of the World Trade Organization by saying no one country is the cause of — or holds the solution to — the trade body’s woes.
Trudeau calls U.S. mail bombs disturbing, monitoring situation closely
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is “closely monitoring” a mail bombing campaign targeting prominent Democrats and critics of President Donald Trump.
Police: White man kills 2 Black customers at grocery store
A white man with a history of violence fatally shot two Black customers at a Kroger grocery store and was swiftly arrested as he tried to flee, authorities said Thursday.
Packages to Biden, De Niro seized, similar to earlier bombs
The mail-bomb scare widened Thursday as law enforcement officials seized three more suspicious packages — two addressed to former Vice-President Joe Biden and one to actor Robert De Niro — and said they were similar to crude pipe bombs sent to former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and CNN.
Port authority, Mission to Seafarers support marine industry workers
The organizations have partnered on a campaign to help workers deal with trauma
New pot, impaired driving penalties could bar newcomers from Canada
The federal government is warning newcomers that stiffer impaired driving and cannabis-related penalties could lead to their removal from Canada.
Saudi Arabia says Turkish evidence shows planned killing
The Saudi prosecutors cited Turkish evidence that the slaying was planned, contradicting a Saudi assertion just days ago that rogue officials from the kingdom killed him by mistake.
B.C. man who killed parents and two others as teen granted full parole
A British Columbia man who murdered four people as a teenager and left his two-month-old niece in a room with her dead mother has been granted full parole.
Sonoma Homes project hearing pushed to 2020
Sonoma Homes plans for a four tower residential condominium development at Upper Sherman and Acadia Drive won’t get before the provincial tribunal before mid-February 2020.Bob Huget, chair of the Butler-Eleanor Residents Opposed to Sonoma Towers
Opening of new Champlain Bridge delayed until 2019
Federal government confirms new Champlain Bridge won't be ready until 2019
Dallas Love Field to open 3rd airport parking garage
Dallas Love Field to open 3rd airport parking garage
New pot laws could prompt more deportations
New pot, impaired driving penalties could bar newcomers from Canada
Supreme Court refuses to hear kirpan case
Supreme Court won't hear appeal of Quebec legislature's kirpan ban
‘The house is on fire’: UN report on climate change may be a catalyst for movement on climate change, says McMaster poli-sci prof
A UN report paints an alarming picture of the short-term impacts of climate change, while suggesting that political will might be lacking to effect the radical policy changes necessary to reverse current trends.
Supreme Court to hear case exploring police use of force in Caledonia, Ont
The Supreme Court of Canada says it will hear a case involving a man who sued the Ontario Provincial Police and claimed permanent injury after a struggle in Caledonia, Ont. in 2009.
Netherlands PM says Brexit a 'terrible idea'
Trudeau welcomes prime minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte to Ottawa
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