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Flamborough Review, Chamber team up to host municipal election candidate Q-and-A
FLAMBOROUGH – With the municipal election just around the corner, the Review has teamed up with the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce to provide Flamborough residents with an opportunity to connect with and hear from those looking to represent them at city hall.
No injuries in fire at Duke Street apartment building
Initial reports indicate the fire started in an electrical panel located in an elevator mechanical room
Rosenstein denies he proposed secretly taping Trump
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein suggested secretly recording President Donald Trump last year to expose chaos in the administration, according to two people familiar with the discussions. One of the people, who was present when the remarks were made, said Rosenstein was being sarcastic about wearing a “wire.”
He’s not the champ, but Burlington man can take Jeopardy! off his bucket list
Competing on popular game show a blur for Andrew Lundy
Nursing along some amazing traditions
It’s been five years since I caught up with the nursing class of ’48 at their 65th reunion in 2013, and not just the reunion to make their 65th, but the 65th time they’ve reunited.
Tornado touches down in Ottawa, Gatineau
Tornado touches down in Ottawa and Gatineau, Que., Environment Canada says
Ontario finance minister projects $15B deficit for province
TORONTO — Ontario’s finance minister said the province will have to make sacrifices as it grapples with a newly revised $15-billion deficit, a message critics predicted would pave the way for significant cuts to government services.
Ontario students to walk out of class to protest sex-ed curriculum changes
“It’s going to affect us and it’s going to affect the children younger than us”
Feds order new review of Trans Mountain
Feds launching review of oil tanker traffic in bid to renew pipeline approval
Signpost: EMS medal, open house and command change
The Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs (OAPC) recently recognized 109 paramedics with the Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal at its 2018 annual general meeting. Paramedics recognized include Thomas Brown from Haldimand County, Lombro Gushev and Joe D’Etienne from Halton Region, and Daniel Starr from Hamilton.
TSX caps good week by closing higher as investors respond to pipeline action
Canada’s main stock index capped a good week with the energy sector closing higher Friday as investors responded positively to federal action to kick-start construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion.
Panel wants more use of natural water-protection measures
Panel wants more use of natural water-protection measures
Shoppers Drug Mart gets medical pot license
Shoppers Drug Mart gets medical pot license from Health Canada
Canada requests review of newsprint ruling
Canada requests trade panel on uncoated groundwood paper ruling by U.S.
Students leave class in sex-ed protest
Ontario students to walk out of class to protest sex-ed curriculum changes
Ward 3 information for Hamilton voters
There are 13 candidates on the ballot for the Ward 3 seat on Hamilton city council: Milena Balta, Keith Beck, Alain Bureau, Steven Paul Denault, Laura Farr, Brendan Kavanaugh, Ned Kuruc, Tony Lemma, Nrinder Nann, Stephen Rowe, Amanda Salonen, Dan Smith and Kristeen Sprague.
New U.S. credit freeze law thwarts identity thieves from opening accounts
American consumers can now freeze their credit for free under a new federal law.
Amazon's Alexa is coming for your microwave, wall clock and more
Will it soon feel normal to say, “Alexa, microwave one bag of popcorn”?
A seven-year-old vintage soul shows her wares at Toronto show
Lola Bulajic was nowhere near born yet when New Kids on the Block ruled the airwaves. But an innate shoppers’ instinct made her pluck an NKOTB T-shirt out of a rubbish pile. She somehow knew the ’90s heartthrobs could be spun into gold again.
Dundas bike ride highlights need for cycling infrastructure
The issue: What's happened to 22 Dundas bike lane priorities from 2009 cycling master plan?The impact: One project underway, three more in budget and planned within three years.
TSX closes higher, capping good week
Energy and industrials help boost TSX, while U.S. stocks mixed; Loonie lower
Researchers say they’re closing in on Captain Cook’s ship
Researchers are exploring whether a shipwreck off the coast of Rhode Island could be the vessel that 18th-century explorer Capt. James Cook used to sail around the world.
Case for interest rate hike builds with resilient inflation data: analysts
OTTAWA — The country showed signs of growing price pressures last month with inflation staying strong and its underlying pace grinding higher — both of which propped up expectations that higher interest rates are on the way.
Low-cost airline Swoop unlawfully charging baggage fees: complaint
An air passenger rights advocate has filed a regulatory complaint against Swoop Inc. claiming the new low-cost airline is unlawfully charging baggage fees.
Ward 3 election issues
The lack of grocery stores near the Delta should give Ward 3 voters food for thought ahead of the Oct. 22 election.
Getting you through the weekend. Six things to do in Hamilton and area
Saturday marks the first day of autumn and with the change in season comes the start of Halloween happenings, demolition derbies, a classic car show and more.
Tanzania leader orders arrests as death toll from ferry capsize tops 130
Hundreds of solemn people watched Friday as body after body was pulled from a capsized ferry that Tanzanian authorities said was badly overcrowded and upended in the final stretch before reaching shore. The death toll was above 130, but horrified witnesses feared that would rise as a second day of searching neared an end.
Ontario’s deficit balloons to $15 billion due to Liberals’ ‘stashed’ spending, finance minister says
New Finance Minister Vic Fedeli says the previous Liberal government ‘stashed’ spending before the June election.
Four credit cards, three mortgages, two side hustles: How to build a winery from scratch
Calgary couple Christina and Andrew Brooks, two ex-waiters with no agricultural background, decided to chase an unlikely dream in Niagara. “We just kept passing the point of no return.”
Trump drops civil tone, slams Kavanaugh accuser credibility
Abandoning his previous restraint, U.S. President Donald Trump challenged the credibility of the woman accusing his Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault on Friday, declaring that if the alleged attack was so terrible she would have reported it to law enforcement.
N2N reading program needs tutors and cash
The issue: The Jack Parent Reading Program resumes in October for a 16th year at 14 Mountain schools.Local impact: 224 children in Grades 1-4 who are struggling with their reading skills will get one-on-one help.
Harbour traffic for Sept. 9 to 15
Domestic: 7
Students to leave class to protest curriculum
Ontario students to walk out of class to protest sex-ed curriculum changes
UK leader May hits back on Brexit plan; pound falls
UK leader May hits back on Brexit plan; pound falls
Early voting begins as midterm season enters final phase
Much of the political world is consumed with a battle over a Supreme Court nominee, an expanding international trade war and U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media posts. Yet, in Minnesota, the first votes of the 2018 midterm elections are being cast.
Ward 7 information for Hamilton voters
There are 11 candidates on the ballot for the Ward 7 seat on Hamilton city council: Steve Benson, Steve Clarke, Kristopher Clowater, Adam Dirani, Karen Grice-Uggenti, Joseph Kazubek, Dan MacIntyre, Jim McColl, Geraldine McMullen, Esther Pauls and Roland Schneider.
Dead birds drop from sky near B.C. highway
DELTA, B.C. - A British Columbia man who witnessed dozens of birds falling from the sky in Tsawwassen says he thought it was "birdageddon."
Dozens of birds fall from the sky in B.C.
Dead and dying birds rain down in unexplained occurrence in B.C. community
127 dead after Tanzania ferry capsizes on Lake Victoria
Hundreds of solemn people watched Friday as body after body was pulled from a capsized ferry that Tanzanian authorities said was badly overcrowded and upended in the final stretch before reaching shore. The official death toll was 127 but horrified witnesses feared that would rise as a second day of searching neared an end.
Man killed in shooting is Isaiah Macnab, sister says
The man killed in a brazen shooting in downtown Kitchener Thursday, has been identified as Isaiah Macnab, says his sister in a Facebook post.
Off N.S., a bid to 'unravel the mystery' of sharks
Off Nova Scotia, a bid to 'unravel the mystery' of great white sharks
Ont finance minister challenges past govt's budget numbers
Government to provide snapshot of Ontario finances in speech this morning
ROCKINGHAM: A screaming good time was had by all
Boybands have been a staple in the pop music business since The Beatles hit Ed Sullivan’s stage. We’ve seen them come and go ever since — The Monkees, The Jackson 5, New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, One Direction.
'Zombie Florence' lurching off Bermuda watched by forecasters
Remnants of hurricane Florence may be helping a "zombie" storm develop in the Atlantic Ocean near Bermuda.
Feds order review of oil tanker traffic
Feds launching review of oil tanker traffic in bid to renew pipeline approval
‘We want him arrested’: Prowler caught on video lurking in Mississauga neighbourhood
Peel Regional Police need the public’s help finding and arresting a night prowler in Mississauga.
Annual inflation rate resilient at 2.8%
NewsAlert: Statistics Canada says consumer price index up 2.8% from year ago
Spectator News Quiz - Sept. 21, 2018
Think you’ve kept up with the news this past week? Try our News Quiz and see how you measure up against Spectator readers. Click below to begin.Check out our previous quizzes.Survey
N.S. to mark little-known connection to Jewish Legion
N.S. to mark little-known connection to David Ben-Gurion and the Jewish Legion
The new iPhone is now in stores: Here's 5 reasons to hold off buying one
Hello there, savvy iPhone shopper. Ready for an upgrade? There are a few things you should know before emptying your wallet at the Apple store.
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