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Police searching for suspect in armed robbery at east Mountain drug store
Shoppers Drug Mart at 902 Mohawk Rd. E. robbed of prescription drugs Wednesday night
Police investigate Hamilton drug store theft
Police searching for man after armed robbery at Hamilton drug store
Second Hamilton school sounds alarm on coyotes
A west Mountain school is advising parents of coyote sightings on its property.
Trump: tariff announcement this afternoon
Trump says tariff announcement coming this afternoon
Storm brings messy mix of snow, rain to East
Late winter storm brings snow, wind and rain to parts of Atlantic Canada
Sailor gives emotional testimony in assault case
Court martial continues for sailor accused of sexually assaulting crew member
Canada chasing Mercosur deal after new TPP
Canada chasing trade deal with South American block after signing new TPP
Crown won't appeal acquittal in farm shooting
CP NewsAlert: Crown won't appeal acquittal in rural shooting of Colten Boushie
Police seek driver after hit-and-run
Guelph police seek public's help finding alleged hit-and-run driver
UK: nerve agent attack on ex-spy was 'brazen and reckless'
UK: nerve agent attack on ex-spy was 'brazen and reckless'
Northeast wakes up to deep snow, power outages
Northeast wakes up to deep snow, power outages
S. Korea leader sees more obstacles ahead to disarm N. Korea
S. Korea leader sees more obstacles ahead to disarm N. Korea
Aid convoy to Damascus rebel-held suburb postponed
Aid convoy to Damascus rebel-held suburb postponed
Philando Castile used to buy lunch for poor students. That act of kindness didn't die with him
Philando Castile's death was live-streamed on Facebook by his girlfriend in the moments after Castile was shot by a Minnesota police officer during a traffic stop in 2016.
“My baby died beside me in bed:” Weeping mom seeks answers from New Brunswick health system
A grieving New Brunswick mother says someone in the health care system needs to take responsibility for the death of her five-week-old daughter, and she wants answers.
Former city of Stoney Creek dumped waste at Taro prior to approvals
The former city of Stoney Creek is being fingered as the source of 180,500 cubic metres of pre-existing waste at the Taro industrial dump that is forcing the site’s owner to seek a licence amendment to boost its capacity by that amount.
Ridgemount students speak about Google, growing up and the physics of Spider-Man
They spoke about everything from Google and global warming to silly fads and how physics would keep Spider-Man grounded in real life.
Baloney Meter: Is Canadian steel and aluminum actually a security risk to U.S.?
"We believe, and our counsel believes, that this is a perfectly valid interpretation of 'national security' the way that it's used in section 232, which is much broader than you might think in terms of usual parlance." — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, Feb. 16.
Condo of your dreams? Buy it online with your credit card
If you can buy your groceries or a vacation online with your credit card, why not a condo?
‘He was mutilated:’ Halifax woman speaks out on her cat's alleged vicious attack
WARNING: Graphic content described in this attack might be disturbing to some readers
Petition takes aim at Dundas Valley deer hunt's sustainability
A local group of hunters is questioning the sustainability of the annual Haudenosaunee deer hunt in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area.
UK says 'very rare' nerve agent was used to poison spy and his daughter
Britain's top domestic security official on Thursday described the nerve agent used in the attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter as "very rare," though she refused to say whether investigators know exactly what it is or where it came from.
"Man overboard:" Trial starts for Danish inventor accused of submarine dismemberment
Danish inventor Peter Madsen went on trial Thursday accused of tying up and torturing Swedish reporter Kim Wall before he either cut her throat or strangled her during a trip on his private submarine in August.
'Kind of awful': Another snowstorm clobbers the Northeast
For the second time in less than a week, a storm rolled into the Northeast with wet, heavy snow Wednesday, grounding flights, closing schools and bringing another round of power outages to a corner of the country still recovering from the previous blast of winter.
Mattel releases line of (frightfully thin) heroine Barbie dolls
Mattel just released the collection of heroine Barbie dolls, Frida Kahlo, Amelia Earhart, and Katherine Johnson, and they couldn't house a vital organ among them.
Niagara police charge couple with break-ins
Niagara Falls couple charged after 'rash' of daytime break-ins: police
Amazon's Alexa randomly laughs at users and nobody knows why
Several people who own Amazon's Echo speakers have reported a strange bug: The Alexa voice assistant has been laughing for apparently no reason.
‘Beloved’ new mother died of infection at Markham Stouffville Hospital
What started out as a blessing for Markham couple Ayesha Riaz and Ahmad Saleem with the birth of their baby boy at Markham Stouffville Hospital turned tragic when the 24-year-old new mom died just days later from a strep A infection.
International Women’s Day: Phenomenal women
In honour of International Women’s Day, meet 11 inspiring local women. They are trailblazers, peacemakers, game-changers and survivors.
Hamilton anarchist group says it didn’t organize Locke Street rampage
But posting on The Tower’s Facebook page say it’s supportive of Saturday night’s vandalism
Possible good news for Canada on tariffs: White House hints ‘carve-out’ coming
Formal tariff announcement is expected Thursday afternoon
HSR hiring spree cuts down on no-show buses
Riders urge council to spend more improving service, not just fixing cancellations
Emerald shooting suspect escapes Hamilton police
Donavan Hines, wanted for robbery and shooting, escaped through residence on Cedar Avenue Tuesday night, police say.
Requirement to say Easter Bunny is real violated Hamilton foster parent’s charter rights: court
CAS support worker told couple it was part of their duty to teach the girls about the Easter Bunny
Registration for Tory leadership vote extended
Registration period for Ontario Tory leadership vote extended by one day
Hamilton school boards denied relief on trustee realignment
The province won’t grant a request from Hamilton’s public and Catholic school boards for more time to realign their political structure to reflect new ward boundaries for this fall’s municipal election.
Feds go on blitz to promote workers benefit
Liberals look to promote changes to benefit for Canada's working poor
Signpost: Trudeau visiting; interfaith symposium; Greek independence
Justin Trudeau plans to visit Hamilton on Tuesday to tour the city’s steel industry. Trudeau plans to tour plants and meet with union officials, workers and others who have a stake in the industry. He also plans to hold a “round-table” discussion in light of U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to impose tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum exports, press secretary Chantal Gagnon says.
Correction
Incorrect information appeared in a special insert about International Women's Day in Wednesday's Spectator. The film “Status Quo?” will not be showing at Grace Church Hall on Thursday, March 8 at 2 p.m. As well, the church is on 1107 Main St. W. The Spectator regrets the errors.
PM to tour regions reliant on steel, aluminum
PM plans show of solidarity with Canadians who'd be most hurt by U.S. tariffs
Spin Master master reports strong Q4 earnings
Spin Master revenue increases 30% in latest quarter, profits significantly up
Bell clerical workers ratify new agreement
Bell clerical workers ratify agreement that includes paid domestic violence leave
Several people injured in knife attack in Vienna
— Austrian police said at least three people were injured in a knife attack Wednesday on the streets of Vienna, with the attacker possibly injuring a fourth nearby.
Another snowstorm hits the Northeast, threatens more outages
— The second big, blustery storm to hit the Northeast in less than a week brought wet, heavy snow Wednesday to a corner of the country where tens of thousands of people were still waiting for the power to come back on from the previous bout.
Spike in opioid deaths in Ontario, pharmacies to offer free naloxone spray
— Ontario saw a spike in opioid-related deaths for much of last year compared to 2016, according to the latest government data.
White House hints at possible tariff relief
'Potential carve-outs' for Canada, Mexico on tariffs, White House suggests
Rejected rainbow crosswalk sparks broader support
Rejected rainbow crosswalk in Merritt, B.C., sparks broader community support
Road repairs on Main Street West causes rush-hour gridlock
City hopes traffic snarls will be “just a bad memory” by the weekend
Pulse farmers hope for India solution by June
Canadian pulse farmers hoping India, Canada find agreement by June
Inuit women should ‘take our communities back,’ inquiry told
. — Sex offenders should be banished from Inuit communities, a spokesperson for a women’s group in Labrador has told the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
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