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Police probing “targeted” home invasion on Mountain
Hamilton police are investigating a targeted home invasion on the Mountain where a man was stabbed Thursday morning.
Marijuana sector firms get marketing pushback
Marijuana sector firms get marketing pushback as legalization looms
Reward offered in 2013 homicide case
Reward offered in 2013 Sudbury, Ont.-area homicide case: OPP
Ford ‘dead against’ safe injection sites
— Doug Ford says he is “dead against” safe injection sites and believes the focus should be on drug rehabilitation instead.
U.S. woman sentenced to life in Valentine’s Day shooting plot at Halifax mall
— She sat motionless in the wood-panelled, windowless courtroom as the judge delivered the sentence: Life in prison with no chance of parole for a decade.
Signpost: Down payment, AIDS Network and Olympic athletes
The city is launching its Down Payment Assistance Program, which provides low- to moderate-income residents with a 20-year forgivable loan equal to 10 per cent of a home’s purchase price. Applications are available May 3 on a first-come, first-served basis. For information, call 905-546-2424 ext. 1554 or visit hamilton.ca/downpaymentassistance.
Freeland’s view of global clash of ideologies has Putin, Russia at its heart
— Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland sees the clash between the forces of democracy and authoritarianism as a defining conflict of our time, and she blames one country that she knows extremely well — Russia.
Driver in deadly immigrant smuggling case gets life sentence
— The driver of a big rig involved in the deaths of 10 smuggled immigrants in Texas last year was sentenced Friday to life in prison.
It's a wrap: Trudeau ends three-country tour
Trudeau ends three-country tour with his global reputation, alliances intact
Police re-open busy Main Street intersection after investigation
Police said they received reports of a man in possession of two firearms
Honouring the Bruce Trail through the arts
The Bruce Trail Pilgrimage Art Project launches an exhibition at the Hamilton Public Library
Trump’s financial watchdog fines bank $1B
Wells Fargo will pay US$1 billion to federal regulators to settle charges tied to its mortgage and auto lending business, the latest chapter in years-long, wide-ranging scandal at the banking giant. However, it appears that none of the $1 billion will go directly to the victims of Wells Fargo’s abuses.
Democratic Party Alleges Trump-Russia Conspiracy in New Lawsuit
— The Democratic National Committee opened a new legal assault on U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday by filing a lawsuit in federal court alleging that the organization was the victim of a conspiracy by Russian officials, the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks to damage Hillary Clinton’s presidential run.
Some journalists die in the crossfire; others are murdered
This week, a Russian investigative journalist died after a mysterious fall from his apartment balcony. Maybe he jumped; maybe he was pushed.
U.S. woman gets life for Halifax mall plot
NewsAlert: U.S. woman sentenced to life in Valentine's Day shooting plot at mall
Recent retail sales far weaker than initial estimates, revisions suggest
Canadian retail sales during the crucial holiday shopping season were far lower than previously projected as consumers appeared to pull back on spending.
Stocks close higher in Toronto, loonie falls
Stocks edge higher in Toronto, while U.S. markets move lower; Loonie falls
High cost of dental services prompting some patients to seek alternative options
An unaffordable price tag kept Melanie Laxson out of the dentist’s chair until the pain became unbearable.
Girl followed by suspicious man in Tweed
TWEED -- A girl reported being followed by an older man when she left school on Wednesday afternoon, Centreal Hastings OPP said.
Canadian First Nations to fight Alaska drilling
'We can't give up:' First Nations to fight Alaska drills on caribou calving land
Putin's Russia to be in Freeland's G7 sights
Freeland's view of global clash of ideologies has Putin, Russia at its heart
Pump prices, airline tickets help propel Canada’s annual inflation rate to 2.3 per cent
The country’s annual inflation rate continued creeping upward last month to reach 2.3 per cent, thanks to a boost from higher prices for gasoline and airline tickets, Statistics Canada said Friday.
Doug Ford says he's against safe injection sites
Ontario Tory Leader Doug Ford says he's 'dead against' safe injection sites
Wells Fargo to pay $1B for mortgage, auto lending abuses
Wells Fargo will pay US$1 billion to federal regulators to settle charges tied to its mortgage and auto lending business, the latest chapter in years-long, wide-ranging scandal at the banking giant. However, it appears that none of the $1 billion will go directly to the victims of Wells Fargo’s abuses.
CN Tower, closed since Monday, to reopen
CN Tower, closed since Monday due to falling ice concerns, to reopen
Police investigating convenience store robbery
The robbery took place in Stoney Creek last weekend
Heavy police presence shuts down busy Main Street intersection
A heavy police presence has closed the busy intersection of Victoria Avenue South and Main Street East and police are asking people to stay away from the area.
Victims grant may miss needy parents: report
Victims grant may be missing parents in need due to eligibility rules: report
Doctors warn of cannabis risks for those pregnant, breastfeeding
Doctors warn of cannabis risks for pregnant or breastfeeding users
Israeli fire in new Gaza border protest kills 2 Palestinians
GAZA, Palestinian Territory — Thousands of Palestinians joined the fourth weekly protest on Gaza’s border with Israel on Friday, some burning tires or flying kites with flaming rags dangling from their tails. Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli troops firing from across the border fence, health officials said.
SCC gives new guidance on international custody cases
Supreme Court of Canada changes guidelines for international child custody cases
Celebrities roast town for rejecting rainbow crosswalk
Newfoundland celebrities roast town for rejecting rainbow crosswalk
Hamilton police on hunt for three suspects after man injured in Mountain home invasion
Hamilton police are looking for three suspects after a 45-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a home invasion in the area of Upper Wellington Street and Stone Church Road East on April 19.
Hamilton councillors want people to live at the mall
"(Mall owners) do realize there is a need for them to go beyond what they are doing in retail," said Mayor Fred Eisenberger.
Power imbalance a factor in ruling in favour of employee
Usually, there are two things to talk about when somebody is terminated without just cause. First there is the Employment Standards Act which sets out minimum entitlements. Second, there is “reasonable notice” at common law. Common law is judge-made law. A judge will assess primarily your age, seniority, and level of responsibility and, looking at other cases that have been decided, award a maximum reasonable notice entitlement.
Hamilton weekend planner: Plant Faire, Earth Day cleanups, Million Dollar Quartet
We’re finally in for some sunshine. Here are a few outdoor and indoor events to help you through the “first weekend” of spring!
Michigan couple gives 14th son creative middle name
Michigan couple gives 14th son creative middle name
Forensic anthropologist to examine human remains found in Stoney Creek
A forensic anthropologist is scheduled on Monday to examine the human remains found in Stoney Creek this week.
Wife of Alberta man charged in farm shooting terrified
'Really scary for us:' Wife of Alberta man charged in farm shooting terrified
Man allegedly tried to sell drugs to cop
Man charged after allegedly trying to sell drugs to off-duty cop: OPP
Tim Hortons doughnut helps raise $800K for Humboldt
Tim Horton raises more than $800K for Humboldt with yellow and green doughnut
Tiny baby with big needs
When Jodi and Nathan VanWoudenberg found out Jodi was expecting triplets, they knew they would need to move out of their one-bedroom apartment in Mount Hope and find a new home. What they didn’t realize was that their home would be the Ronald McDonald House in Hamilton for close to a year.
U.S. army lowers 2017 recruiting goal; more soldiers staying on
The U.S. army will not meet its mission to recruit 80,000 active duty soldiers this year and has officially lowered that goal. But Army leaders said the service has been able to encourage more experienced service members to stay on the job to satisfy a growing demand for troops.
Will & Kate's third baby: Royal well-wishers camp out, count down in London
For the third time in five years, a man named Sky London is sleeping in a cardboard box outside a hospital here even though he lives just down the street.
Hamilton Health Innovation Week kicks off Monday
Hamilton Health Innovation Week 2018 kicks off Monday with a series of events running through April 29.
Man exposed himself to motorist: police
Police charge Kingston, Ont., man after motorist flashed at stop sign
Toronto transit issues warning against 'Despacito' buskers
Toronto Transit Commission issues warning against 'Despacito' accordion buskers
Man injured in home invasion, police say
Three suspects sought after man injured in Hamilton home invasion, police say
Police warn businesses about ATM thefts
Thieves take ATMs from 58 businesses across SW Ontario since January 2017: OPP
Harbour traffic for April 8 to 14
Domestic: 6
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