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Updated 2025-07-13 15:45
Is the death of this journalist different?
Danger comes with journalistic territory, writes Paul Berton
Reble with a cause — hiking for hospice
Richard Reble is completing seventh transit of Bruce Trail, writes Jeff Mahoney.
Terror in the stairwell
He lured his victims into a well-known downtown parking garage and raped them. He may end up designated Hamilton’s latest dangerous offender.
No winning ticket for Lotto Max jackpot
No winning ticket for Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot
Q-and-A: Trustee candidates offer solutions to Flamborough's accommodation crunch
With the municipal election fast approaching, the Review invited each of the candidates running for Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board trustee in Flamborough to take part in an online Q-and-A leading up to the Oct. 22 vote. Below, the candidates outline their plans to solve for the accommodation crunch in Flamborough.
Q-and-A: Trustee candidates outline ways to bolster mental health supports in Hamilton schools
With the municipal election fast approaching, the Review invited each of the candidates running for Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board trustee in Flamborough to take part in an online Q-and-A leading up to the Oct. 22 vote. Below, the candidates outline their plans to bolster support for mental health in schools.
Q-and-A: Trustee candidates highlight top issues affecting education in Flamborough
The Review invited candidates running for Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board in Flamborough to take part in an online Q-and-A.
Masoli throws four TD passes to lead Ticats to season sweep of Argos
Jeremiah Masoli threw four TD passes as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats beat the Toronto Argonauts 34-20 on Friday night to emphatically sweep the season series.
Here's who's running for trustee in wards serving Flamborough
With the municipal election fast approaching, the Review invited each of the candidates running for Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board trustee in Flamborough to supply short bios and answer questions about their motivations to run for elected office.
Having a blast
Everything old is new again as Mike Geier from Absolute Blast steam blasts the paint off a historic 1840s building on Main Street in downtown Dundas.
Searchers find bodies in hurricane-hit town
Search-and-rescue teams began finding bodies in and around Mexico Beach, the ground-zero town nearly obliterated by Hurricane Michael, an official said Friday as the scale of the storm’s fury became ever clearer. But he gave no details on the number of dead.
St. F.X. student accused of sexual assault withdraws, president apologizes
A St. Francis Xavier University student accused of sexual assault has withdrawn from the school, capping a week of controversy after it was revealed he was allowed to remain on campus pending a criminal prosecution.
Signpost: Celebrate Diwali, Mental health training and Lane restrictions
The Hindu Samaj Women’s Outreach Group is inviting Hamiltonians to celebrate Diwali at city hall on Oct. 20 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This year, the event will focus on diversity and inclusion of all cultural groups with the goal to promote a better understanding and universal appreciation of all backgrounds.
Banner year for grain shipments at the Port of Hamilton
Agricultural product shipments in Hamilton Harbour have more than doubled over the first nine months of this year compared to the same period in 2017.
New Trans Mountain environmental review set
New NEB pipeline review not going far enough out to sea, environment group says
NASA official: Tense moments but calm crew in aborted launch
NASA’s chief heard one reassuring sound over the radio link after the aborted launch of a Soyuz capsule with an American and a Russian aboard.
Stick together at pumpkin festival
Big crowds are expected over the weekend for the Waterford Pumpkinfest, and parents and children should have a plan to find each other if they become separated, OPP advise.
Coun. Pasuta throws support to Sgro
High-profile endorsements are flying fast and furious across the city, writes Andrew Dreschel
Sgro asks TheSpec to remove critical opinion piece; threatens election advertising complaint
The campaign team for the candidate argues the newspaper violated third-party election ad rules when it published a critical opinion piece by LRT advocate Ryan McGreal. The Spectator disagrees and will not depublish the piece.
More Ward 14 candidates endorse each other
Whitehead issues release announcing he has been endorsed by fellow Mountain candidate Vincent Samuel
Trudeau treads warily over Khashoggi mystery, defends Canada’s criticism of Saudis
Journalist reportedly killed by Saudi Arabian operatives inside Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Turkey.
Grow with Google tour comes to Hamilton
Google’s Grow with Google tour came to Hamilton Friday for a one-day event to look at “advancing economic opportunity” through digital skills training for small business owners, entrepreneurs and other individuals.
Search crews look for the dead and the living in Florida
Florida authorities fielded a barrage of calls about people missing in hurricane Michael’s aftermath as search-and-rescue teams Friday made their way through flattened neighbourhoods, looking for victims dead or alive. The death toll stood at 13 across the South.
Stock market experts say this is a stumble, not a plunge
After months of relative calm, Wall Street has been jolted by a sudden run of turbulent trading.
Ontario scraps beer tax increase planned by previous regime
“How many new teachers or nurses could have been hired with this beer tax revenue?” Greens ask.
Voting day looms — for Hamilton’s giant gas ball
The globe painted to show Hamilton at the centre of the world is now facing off against hundreds of North American tanks in the oddest industry-run contest you’ve probably never heard of.
Deciem CEO removed after intervention
Deciem CEO removed after successful intervention by investor Estee Lauder
Expect ‘sold out’ notices as weed sales start
Licensed cannabis producer Aphria Inc. warned on Friday of product shortages in both brick-and-mortar stores and online sales portals across the country when recreational pot is legalized in a few days.
Heading abroad in the post-legalization era could harsh your buzz
“No cannabis at border crossings.” The signs posted on the Canadian side of Ontario’s Thousand Islands crossing into the United States couldn’t be more clear. They’re punctuated with a logo featuring a pot leaf inside a red circle with a red slash through it.
Washington Post: Turkey has proof Saudi writer was killed
Turkey’s government has told U.S. officials it has audio and video proof that missing Saudi Arabian writer Jamal Khashoggi was killed and dismembered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, the Washington Post reported Friday.
North American stock markets bounce back
North American stock markets regain some of the ground lost earlier this week
Deciem CEO removed after successful intervention by investor Estee Lauder
The founder of Deciem, the self-professed “Abnormal Beauty Company,” saw his reign at the Toronto cosmetics brand come to an unusual end on Friday.
Oilsands bitumen prices fall into negative territory, analyst calculates
A financial analyst says prices being paid for Western Canadian oilsands bitumen have fallen so far that many producers are losing money on every barrel sold into the spot market.
Princess Eugenie weds her beau at Windsor Castle
Princess Eugenie married tequila executive Jack Brooksbank in a star-studded royal wedding Friday at St. George’s Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
Pope accepts Washington cardinal’s resignation amid scandal
Pope Francis accepted the resignation Friday of the archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Donald Wuerl, after he became entangled in two major sexual abuse and coverup scandals and lost the support of many in his flock.
Five Alberta high school football players hurt in crash
Five Alberta high school football players hurt in crash at highway intersection
An introvert’s guide to mixing and mingling
You’re about to walk into a room full of strangers for an hour of mixing and mingling.
Search crews look for the dead and the living in Florida
Florida: Too soon for homeowners to return to disaster zone
Princess Eugenie weds her beau at Windsor Castle
Royal Wedding redux: This time it's Princess Eugenie
Trudeaus regularly getting free designer clothes
Canadian designers regularly showering Justin Trudeau and family with gifts
Turkish court convicts U.S. pastor of terror yet frees him
A Turkish court on Friday convicted an American pastor of terror links but released him from house arrest and allowed him to leave the country, a move that’s likely to ease tensions between Turkey and the United States.
Saudi prince’s rise hides dark side
Is the Trump administration empowering Saudi prince?
Journalist’s disappearance tests Trump’s close Saudi ties
Sword dancers. Gleaming palaces. Military jets streaming red, white and blue trails.
Doug Ford freezes beer tax that was set to rise a penny a bottle in November
The Progressive Conservative government is cancelling a planned 3 cents per litre tax increase on beer that was to take effect next month.
Food and fun at Taste of Concession
Walking tour of street eateries set for Oct 17
Man seriously injured falling from window
Hamilton police are on scene and Ministry of Labour has been notified
Canadian consuls named for Detroit, L.A.
Freeland announces new Canadian consul general posts for Detroit, Los Angeles
US astronaut thanks Russian rescuers for their quick work
US, Russian crew in Russian space centre after failed launch
Restaurant manager charged with sex assault
Restaurant manager charged with sexual assault, Niagara Police say
No human remains in ruins of 19th century ship
No human remains found in ruins of 19th century ship in Ontario, police say
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