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Centennial Parkway preparing for an economic and transit transformation
"I'm excited by the plan," said Ward 5 Coun. Chad Collins. "The change will happen over the next 20 to 30 years."
SIU probes injury involving police on Hamilton Mountain
No information was immediately available about the police-involved incident on Aldercrest Avenue that prompted the outside investigation.
NRA faces corporate backlash after latest school shooting
The National Rifle Association is facing a corporate backlash as companies take a closer look at their investments, co-branding deals and other ties to the gun industry following the latest school massacre.
Signpost: From washing dogs to carding
You can suds up your pooch for charity March 17 on the Mountain. The Pet Valu at 1550 Upper James St. will be hosting a dog wash and nail-trim event between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Veterinarian Heather McGowan will handle the trimming. Cost is $15 with proceeds going to the Ladybird Animal Sanctuary.
Longtime Tory fends off challenge
Longtime Tory MP Gallant fends off challenge in her riding
B.C. girl hopes DNA drive will help her find birth parents in China
— For 10-year-old Isabelle Smit, finding new blood relatives through a long-shot DNA drive has been like a game of Connect the Dots.
New Halifax court to try ‘therapeutic’ approach to domestic violence cases
— A new domestic violence court is set to open in Nova Scotia next month, moving cases from the traditional slow-moving, adversarial justice system to one that aims to quickly put a stop to the abuse.
Concertgoers stand by Hedley as tour goes on amid sexual-misconduct allegations
The band has been dropped by their management team, tour openers and dozens of radio stations, but concertgoers say they are standing by Hedley as the besieged pop-rockers continue to perform across the country in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations that they have steadfastly denied.
Federal firewall: Budget plan is for long-term resilience, not stop-gaps
— With so much economic uncertainty radiating from the United States, the Trudeau government will table a federal budget Tuesday that aims to establish a firewall against all that volatility next door.
“Cemetery guy” honoured with heritage award
The ceremony was hosted by a comedian, but Robin McKee vied for the biggest laugh as he accepted a lifetime achievement honour at the Hamilton Heritage Day Awards.
Police: Reported explosion in English city a major incident
Police: Reported explosion in English city a major incident
Parkland shooting ‘crisis actor’ videos lead users to a ‘conspiracy ecosystem’ on YouTube
The wild conspiracies that flooded YouTube after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, this month got social media researcher Jonathan Albright wondering: How did people find all these crazy videos? And once they found one, what else were they likely to stumble upon?
Five dead after tornado, flooding from central US storms
The death toll rose to at least five on Sunday after severe thunderstorms swept through the central U.S., spawning a tornado that flattened homes, gale force winds and widespread flooding from the Upper Midwest to Appalachia
PHOTOS: 23rd Annual Hamilton Wood Show
Q&A: Comcast exec on the future of the cable bundle
Q&A: Comcast exec on the future of the cable bundle
Police treating deaths near Huntsville as triple murder-suicide
Police in a small community in central Ontario are investigating the deaths of four people as a triple murder-suicide.
Large earthquake rattles Papua New Guinea
A large earthquake has struck the middle of Papua New Guinea.
Drop in violence as UN demands Syrian ceasefire
Despite a drop in intensity, shelling and bombardment in the Syrian capital and its embattled eastern suburbs killed at least six people Sunday following the U.N. Security Council’s unanimous approval of a resolution demanding a 30-day ceasefire across Syria, opposition activists and residents of Damascus said.
Feds to focus on economic resilience Tuesday
Federal firewall: budget plan is for long-term resilience, not stop-gaps
Concert-goers unfazed by Hedley allegations
Concert-goers stand by Hedley as tour goes on amid sexual-misconduct allegations
Halifax court to try 'therapeutic' approach
New Halifax court to try 'therapeutic' approach to domestic violence cases
North Korean envoy in South Korea opens door to US talks
A North Korean envoy making a rare visit to South Korea said Sunday that his country was willing to open talks with the United States, a rare step toward diplomacy between enemies after a year of North Korean missile and nuclear tests and direct threats of war from both Pyongyang and Washington.
New Valley Park library will become "crown jewel" for Stoney Creek community
"I have no problem with (Valley Park library) looking like a crown jewel," said Hamilton Library Board chair Lori-Anne Spence-Smith.
Hiring disabled Canadians pays off: research
New research finds hiring disabled Canadians could boost economic growth
Five things to watch for in Canadian business
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Digital billboards add to safety problems on Linc, says activist
Setting up video screens rather than median barriers along the Lincoln Alexander Parkway is a short-sighted idea, says a Mountain resident who is advocating to make the Linc and Red Hill Valley Parkway safer.
No winning ticket for Lotto 649 jackpot
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $9 million Lotto 649 jackpot
COLD CASE: 'Someone knows': Richmond Hill's Cheryl Rowe disappearance under microscope
Cheryl Rowe, 46, from Richmond Hill went missing on Dec. 22, 2011; her family hopes people who know what happened to her come forward
SIU probes incident involving police on Hamilton Mountain
No information was immediately available about the police-involved incident that prompted the outside investigation.
Four dead found in home in central Ontario
Four dead found in home in central Ontario; police say deaths are 'suspicious'
Updated: Rock slide prompts Sherman Access slope inspection
The city is inspecting and proactively “scaling” more of the sodden slopes above the Sherman Access after a rock slide Friday closed the west leg of the Mountain-climbing road until further notice.
At Flag Day ceremony, Mexico's 'tri-colour' flies upside down
At Flag Day ceremony, Mexico's 'tri-colour' flies upside down
Four dead found in home in central Ontario; police say deaths are ‘suspicious’
Police say they’re investigating the suspicious deaths of four people in central Ontario.
Updated: Fire Marshal to probe Cora’s blaze
Crews had knocked the fire down by 4:45 p.m.
Ontario government addressing computer security for children's aid societies
Ransomware attacks at two children’s aid societies have spurred the Ontario government to tighten cybersecurity around a new, $123-million provincial database for children in care.
UPDATE: Tim Hortons customers, staff sprayed with suspected bear spray
Customers and staff required medical treatment after substance dispersed.
Hamilton Malayalee Samajam ready to celebrate special International Women's Day
The new executive of Hamilton Malayalee Samajam has an extra measure of pride as it celebrates International Women’s Day this year.
More rain headed to saturated southern Ontario
Up to 20 millimetres possible for Hamilton area
State of emergency remains in effect amid floods
State of emergency remains in effect amid floods in southwestern Ontario
Photos: ‘Wide load haulage’ heading to Dofasco
ArcelorMittal Dofasco is getting a new smoke stack from Greco Bros.
Patrick Brown files notice of libel against CTV
Former PC leader Patrick Brown files notice of libel against CTV News
One dead after car plows into road workers near Montreal
Road worker killed after car crashes into highway work site near Montreal
Two Burlington men involved in fatal crash in northwestern Ontario
Two Burlington men were inside a pick-up truck that collided with a transport truck in northwestern Ontario yesterday, resulting in the death of the driver of the smaller vehicle.
Death notices to governments get rethink
The way governments learn someone has died is getting a digital makeover
Burlington woman, 84, hit by reversing truck still in hospital
An elderly Burlington woman remains in hospital after being hit by a reversing truck.
Athlete found not criminally responsible in death
Jury returns verdict in first-degree murder trial of former N.L. athlete
Patrick Brown files notice of libel against CTV News
Libel notice alleges report was “false, malicious, irresponsible and defamatory.”
Rockslide prompts Sherman Access slope inspection
Experts are inspecting the sodden slopes above the entire Sherman Access today after a rockslide Friday closed the west leg of the Mountain-climbing road until further notice.
Arkells celebrate with Canadian Olympians
Hamilton’s Arkells partied down with the Canadian Olympic team Saturday with a special concert at the Olympic Village in South Korea.
Trudeau India tour ends with hockey game
Trudeau ends troubled India trip in his comfort zone of hockey and youth
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