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Forensics centre 'unlawfully' keeping DNA data
Forensics centre 'unlawfully' keeping DNA data of innocent people, suit alleges
Burlington asks to take over Waterdown
The new provincial government should let the land-starved City of Burlington take over Waterdown, says Mayor Rick Goldring.
Stoney Creek's Ward 10 Cable 14 debate feature heated discussions about police, LRT and municipal services
Ward 10 candidate Ian Thompson says Hamilton Police Service is "understaffed and they cannot serve the public in our area because they don't have the manpower."
Gear returned to first woman to solo Mount Logan
Keepsake gear returned to first woman to climb Mount Logan solo
Second human rights case to challenge government over sex-ed curriculum
Two transgender teens are part of a second human rights case launched against the Ontario government for its use of an outdated sex-ed curriculum.
A man threatened to shoot Donald Trump. Three months and six states later, feds can't find him
A man who threatened President Donald Trump in June has eluded federal agents across six states and Canada, prompting school closures in an Ohio town after authorities said he sped off the road there in a stolen truck.
With Doug Ford calling the shots, why do we need all these democratic frills?
Why bother with our parliamentary system of cabinet government in an era where the premier wields virtually total control over his obedient ministers?
Mulroney attacks are sexist, says Ontario’s women’s issues minister
Caroline Mulroney has faced sexist attacks that are “beyond the pale” in recent days over her role as attorney general and the government’s use of the notwithstanding clause, says the minister responsible for women’s issues.
'Zombie' companies hindering overall Canadian economic growth: report
A new report raises concerns about the number of lingering low-productivity firms in Canada that are hindering overall economic growth.
Ontario still has strong investment-grade score:FAO
Ontario still has strong investment-grade score among major ratings agencies:FAO
Emmys 2018: The whole baffling night was a surprise
The Emmy Awards are often derided for being predictable, but with this year's baffling ceremony, it was shocking when an expected winner actually made it to the podium.
Energy stocks help lift Toronto market
Energy stocks help lift Toronto market as price of oil moves higher
Kavanaugh vs. his accuser: A showdown for the 'Me Too' era
Republicans and Democrats face a week of uncertainty before the high-stakes Senate Judiciary Committee showdown between Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman who accuses him of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers.
'Zombie firms' holding back economic growth
Deloitte report warns of productivity hit from lingering 'zombie firms'
Got tickets to Saturday’s Bruno Mars show? The guy sitting beside you may have paid hundreds of dollars less
A seven-month Toronto Star/CBC analysis of box office sales for Mars’s concert reveals the hidden tricks of the ticketing trade that allow manipulation of seat prices, create the appearance of scarcity and maximize revenues.
The New York Review of Books just published an offensive #MeToo take - from an accused abuser
The New York Review of Books specializes in highbrow think pieces on culture and society and prides itself on being an arbiter of good taste. But in its latest issue, the prestigious magazine veered away from its history of thoughtful and rigorous commentary by publishing an ignorant, pandering essay by Canadian former radio host Jian Ghomeshi.
Price of saving road to Myrtle Beach: Flooding nearby town?
Two years ago, from hurricane Matthew and in 1999, from hurricane Floyd, flood watersin South Carolina, but he dodged those bullets. Now, with Florence, he doesn't feel so lucky.
Drive-thrus will require mandatory garbage bins
Drive through food businesses in the city will soon be required to install garbage bins that are accessible to customers from their cars.
A green beer that looks like algae? It's all for clean water
A green beer that looks like algae? It's all for clean water
Uncle Sam in Hamilton
American citizens in Hamilton held an information event to raise awareness for the thousands of U.S. citizens living in the area to register to vote in the upcoming U.S. midterm election. The voter registration will take place at lunchtime on the si
Mayor Fred can now weigh in on cannabis issues
The mayor will only have to declare a conflict of interest for one company
Missing boater's body recovered in northern Ontario
Missing boater's body recovered from Black Bay in Laurentian Hills, Ont.
Anderson Cooper accuses Donald Trump Jr. of 'tweeting lies' with old hurricane photo
Anderson Cooper spent the last 10 minutes of his show on Monday night responding to a critic: the president's son.
Cocaine found in Peterborough apartment, two arrested
POLICE UPDATE
Beer store break-in in Peterborough
POLICE UPDATES
Peterborough parking-lot theft suspect chased down
POLICE UPDATES
SIU investigating after man dies on Highway 401
SIU investigating after man dies on Highway 401 in Toronto
Scientists unravel the mysteries of the Salish Sea
By now, the millions of people around the world who followed the saga of a mother orca carrying her dead calf know the endangered southern-resident orca whales exclusively eat chinook salmon. But what do the chinook eat?
Elon Musk sued for more than $75,000 by rescue volunteer he called a 'child rapist'
Vernon Unsworth, a Thai-cave rescue volunteer, has sued Tesla chief Elon Musk for claiming that Unsworth is a "pedo" and "child rapist," ratcheting up the chaos surrounding one of the most prominent and volatile tech billionaires.
Manufacturing sales up 0.9 per cent in July
Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales rose 0.9 per cent in July
Showdown between Kavanaugh, accuser scheduled for next week
Showdown between Kavanaugh, accuser scheduled for next week
Allegations against Kavanaugh pose test for #MeToo movement
Allegations against Kavanaugh pose test for #MeToo movement
Korean leaders meet in Pyongyang for potentially tough talks
Korean leaders meet in Pyongyang for potentially tough talks
Russia blames Israel for plane shot down by Syrian missile
Russia blames Israel for plane shot down by Syrian missile
Tucker the ‘hero’ dog saves family from Niagara-on-the-Lake blaze
Rachel Spiewak awoke to the frantic barking of her dog in the wee-hours Sunday morning.
City to Hamilton’s youth: We want to hear from you
Onlinue survey open until Sept. 30
Canadian Tire, CIBC and HBC give persistent consumers refunds — eventually
Three customers were rebuffed when they had a problem with items they purchased; nevertheless, they persisted, and received satisfaction, writes Ellen Roseman.
Tilray to export cannabis drug for U.S. study
Tilray to export cannabis formulation to U.S. for clinical trial
Provincial cannabis employees — from premier to liquor store clerk — could face lifetime U.S. ban, lawyer says
Recent comments from a top U.S. Customs and Border Protection official suggest a no-tolerance policy for any Canadian with ties to cannabis.
Yes, that actually happened: An Emmy winner proposed on stage to his girlfriend
The most heartwarming moment of the Emmys came at an unusual time: During the award for best directing of a variety series.
Five dozen films to be screened during Art Gallery of Hamilton’s 10th annual festival
Oct. 11-21 at various venues
Death threats for former NHLer after killing grizzly bear
A former professional hockey player is facing a backlash after he posted photos of a massive dead grizzly bear he hunted in Yukon.
In a Florence flood, she tried to hold onto her baby. But the water ripped him away
When Dazia Lee tries to bring order to the disorder of that night, it helps her to think in numbers. She thinks of the exact times of every decision, every call, every bit of bad news — reference points leading until the very last when, at 10:20 a.m. on Monday, she received a call from a county detective saying that the body of her 1-year-old son, Kaiden, had been found 15 feet underwater.
‘I am really, really upset:’ Video shows Trudeau frustrated in meeting with Saskatchewan chiefs
The PM had been scheduled to meet with about eight people for an hour last week to discuss First Nations issues in the province; instead, around 30 people showed up, each of them expecting to have time to speak.
Newborn in critical condition after head-on crash on Nebo Road
Hamilton police haven’t ruled out any possible factors in crash that left mom and two small children seriously injured
Cannabis not benign: Public Health
Youth and frequent users among “at-risk” populations highlighted in the plan
The tales Stanley could tell ...
The story of the Stanley Cup’s summer travels is moving along quite nicely when the guy with the white gloves who accompanies it everywhere casually starts talking about the European leg of the tour.
Iavarone family asks to be ‘left in peace’
Albert Iavarone was gunned down as he walked into his Ancaster home Sept. 13.
Bernie Custis, all class, now has a Hamilton school named after him
When he crossed the border into Canada back in 1951 as a black man coming from a difficult racial past and still not considered intelligent enough to be a professional quarterback because of the colour of his skin, could Bernie Custis have ever believed that the city in which he was landing would one day name a high school after him?
Family of murder victim Albert Iavarone asks to be ‘left in peace’
Albert Iavarone was gunned down as he walked into his Ancaster home Sept. 13.
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