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Bid to split Ancaster High property declares ‘war’
A move to sever Ancaster High School’s property into three lots is being called “a declaration of war” by the area’s councillor despite the school board’s insistence the intent is to keep all of the land in public hands.
Paul McCartney drives down memory lane for ‘Carpool Karaoke’
In between songs, the Beatles legend autographs the Penny Lane wall and visits his childhood home.
Dundas' St. Joseph's Villa hospice gets variances approved
Neighbours disappointed in decision that affects privacy, greenspace
Crucial Crown evidence in murder trial ruled out
Judge rules out crucial Crown evidence in Dellen Millard's murder trial
Family of alleged McArthur victim wants public inquiry
Case of accused serial killer Bruce McArthur put over to July 23
More than 1,000 charges laid against 75 people after Toronto police raids
Police seize their largest single stash of guns in raids targeting street gang
Young New Brunswick mom jailed for life after teenager tied to chair, stabbed 200 times
Marissa Shephard, who is in her early 20s, was found guilty in May in the 2015 slaying of 18-year-old Baylee Wylie
Working around a mediocre manager
Q: The head of our department is not a good manager. “Dave” has a very short attention span, so our attempts to communicate with him, both verbal and written, often go nowhere.
Citizen support has Bernie Custis, Nikola Tesla back in the mix for new high school name
The chair of Hamilton’s public school board says trustees were as surprised as the public when the two most popular names for a new high school across from Tim Hortons Field didn’t even make the short list.
Young mom jailed for life in brutal murder
Young N.B. mom jailed for life in murder of teenager stabbed 200 times
Yogurt spill closes multiple lanes on Hwy. 401
Yogurt spill closes multiple lanes on Hwy. 401 after transport truck collision
Weak data add to interest rate unknowns
Higher energy prices keep inflation at 2.2%; core measure dips back below 2%
Anthony Bourdain had no narcotics in his system when he died, official says
Anthony Bourdain did not have narcotics in his body when he died this month, a French judicial official said.
Hamilton councillors reject expanding medical marijuana greenhouses
"Cannabis greenhouses should be treated the same as any other greenhouse," said John Ariens, associate director for IBI Group.
UPDATE: Driver charged, speed a factor in Hamilton Mountain crash
A 19-year-old Hamilton man has been charged with careless driving after an early-morning crash that took out two hydro poles on Hamilton Mountain.
BlackBerry shares dive after mixed Q1 report
BlackBerry Q1 revenue, adjusted earnings beat estimates; net loss grows
How mega mansions increase risks of heart disease and diabetes
Farmland is disappearing in many provinces across Canada. According to Larry Davis of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, 350 acres of farmland are now lost per day in Ontario alone to non-agricultural uses such as luxury housing.
Dental patients tested positive for hep C
Two people tested positive for hepatitis C after receiving services from same dentist
Broker investigated after aborted home sale
— A high-profile Waterloo Region real estate broker has stepped down from the Board of Directors of Ontario’s self-regulatory real estate council amid an investigation into alleged unethical behaviour.
Dundas Concert Band summer series opens with birthday celebration
Concerts in Driving Park every Tuesday from July 3 to Aug. 28
Bits & Bites: News the Hamilton foodie can use
Celebrity chef Sergio Mattoscio has brought his chain of pizza restaurants to Burlington. Industria Pizzeria + Bar on Appleby Line is a modern pizzeria offering both authentic and modern Italian cuisine, as well as sfizi, Italy’s version of tapas. Mattoscio, a former contestant on Top Chef Canada, has included his signature dish — gnocchi poutine — on the menu. 1860 Appleby Line #23, Burlington. (289) 313-0010.
Former Dundas restaurant's new owner applies to demolish building
Tammy's Place condo development still needs conservation authority approval
Judge threatens to clear Guelph courtroom after inappropriate comments overheard
A trial that was not expected to take longer than two or three days is facing delays for a second day in a row.
Judge rules out Crown evidence in Millard trial
Judge rules out crucial Crown evidence in Dellen Millard's murder trial
“Like living near a penitentiary”: Marijuana grow op causing problems for Stoney Creek residents
Upper Stoney Creek resident Fred Mattiuz wants Hamilton to take action against a marijuana industry that is out of control.
Trapped campers, swimming bears in Montana as floods hit US
Helicopters have rescued people stranded by flooding in Texas and Montana, including 140 children and counsellors stuck in a mountain bible camp for two days.
Medical Mystery: She had a debilitating infection. The cure was a live virus
For five years, Patti Swearingen battled an infection that refused to go away. Doctors prescribed round after round of antibiotics, but the infection kept coming back. Eventually, the microscopic war inside her body left Swearingen so weak and debilitated she could barely leave her living room couch.
McArthur to returns to court July 23
Case of accused serial killer Bruce McArthur put over to July 23
May inflation rates, by province
Here's a list May inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories
May inflation rates, by Canadian city
Here's a list of May inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
Waterloo cop who shot Beau Baker wants identity kept secret at coroner’s inquest
The unnamed Waterloo Regional Police officer is asking for permission to use a pseudonym during the inquest and for a declaration that he can testify either remotely or behind a screen.
Annual inflation rises 2.2% for second month
Higher energy prices keep inflation at 2.2%; core measure dips back below 2%
The crying Honduran girl on the cover of Time was not separated from her mother, father says
The photo of the little girl crying as a U.S. Border Patrol agent patted down her mother became a symbol of the families pulled apart by the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy at the border, even landing on the cover of Time Magazine. But the father of the girl confirmed to The Washington Post Thursday night that the child and mother were not separated.
'What was her first choice? A jacket that says womp womp?' Late-night comics bash Melania Trump
When Stephen Colbert heard that Melania Trump was visiting a shelter for migrant children in Texas on Thursday, he said he thought, "OK, this is what first ladies often do."
Do you want to die? More disturbing details revealed in California house of horrors case
Her daring escape, authorities say, took more than two years of planning. Just before sunrise, the 17-year-old climbed out of a window — and out of the home where at least three of her 12 brothers and sisters were chained to their beds as punishment, where there were toys they weren't allowed to use and food they weren't allowed to eat.
Condo prices buoying GTA’s new-home market, even as sales drop
The association that represents homebuilders said buyers of new homes seeking more affordable options are driving condo prices higher.
BlackBerry Q1 revenue beat estimates
BlackBerry Q1 revenue, adjusted earnings beat estimates; net loss grows
ABC green-lights 'Roseanne' spinoff without Roseanne Barr
ABC is moving forward with a spinoff of "Roseanne."
UPDATE: Driver to hospital after dramatic crash on Hamilton Mountain
A driver was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a dramatic crash that took out two hydro poles on Hamilton Mountain early Friday.
Truck carrying frozen yogurt crashes on Hwy. 401 near Kingston Rd., expect commute delays
Several collector lanes are closed, impacting the westbound commute from the Durham region.
Driver to hospital after dramatic crash on Hamilton Mountain
A driver was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a dramatic crash that took out two hydro poles on Hamilton Mountain early Friday.
Ontario Cold Case: Nearly 26 years ago Mark Nimz was killed trying to stop a robbery
On Nov. 26, 1992 an armed man entered a Burlington bar and cornered a small group of employees. Customer Mark Nimz made a fateful decision to charge the man, believing the gun wasn't real after it failed to fire the first time. He was shot point blank. The gunman continued to rob the bar before fleeing. Despite six witnesses, the bullet that killed Mark, and a thorough description of the suspect, the killer has never been found.
‘I REALLY DON'T CARE, DO U?’: First lady Melania Trump’s jacket sparks outrage
Melania Trump took a surprise trip to Texas to speak to children and officials at a shelter for migrant children. But her message and the carefully crafted visuals showing a first lady rushing to the scene of a crisis touching the lives of children were soon obliterated by other words and images.
The craziest revelations from Johnny Depp's Rolling Stone interview
]Johnny Depp gave an interview to Rolling Stone and it's every bit as bonkers as you might expect.
Police say a real estate deal gone bad led to 3 men being beaten with sticks
Halton police say a 20-year-old Brampton, Ont., man is wanted on several charges after a real estate deal went bad and three men were allegedly beaten with bats and sticks.
Hamilton on the road to more two-way traffic conversions
More one-way streets should be converted to two-way traffic, say city traffic planners — but not Main Street West.
Police board approves $100K to get high-powered rifles for officers
Short-barrelled, high-power rifle ideal for dealing with “active shooter” situations.
Hamilton police searching for more victims of woman charged with child abduction
Police have learned the 19-year-old woman had an “interaction” with at least one other child earlier this week
Feds set hiring rules for infrastructure work
Liberals set hiring, procurement rules for federally-funded projects
Worker dies at city sewer project in Stoney Creek
Accident happens at site of $52-million sewer extension project to Binbrook
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