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Updated 2026-08-20 15:15
Ancaster well activist still fuming over pot venture's privacy breach
An Ancaster resident says she wants more answers on how her confidential business proposal to process medical marijuana into edibles surfaced publicly during the heated debate over the future of a popular artesian well on Sulphur Springs Road.
For months, a couple told Florida boy he was dying of cancer. It was a lie, police say
For the last eight months, a 13-year-old boy from Fort Walton Beach, Florida believed he was dying from brain cancer.
Hamilton houses double in price in 10 years
If you bought a house in the Hamilton area 10 years ago, it’s probably more than doubled in value.
Man killed in head-on crash on Guelph Line
A Rockwood man is dead after a head-on crash in rural Milton Wednesday evening.
For the sake of peoplekind, Justin Trudeau needs to shut his mouth
If I were advising Justin Trudeau, I’d tell him to shut his piehole.
Crash in Milton, Ont., kills man, 74
Man, 74, dies in head-on crash in Milton
Kate Upton: Guess co-founder Paul Marciano grabbed my breasts, called me a ’fat pig’
Last week, Kate Upton wrote #MeToo on Twitter, saying Guess co-founder Paul Marciano “shouldn’t be allowed to use his power in the industry to sexually and emotionally harass women.”
One dead in Mississauga house fire
House fire in Mississauga claims one life
Should Hamilton homeowners be allowed to point security cameras at the street?
The city will look at making it legal for homeowners to point security cameras at the street as a way to aid police investigations.
Hamilton-area lotto winner ‘speechless’ after learning of $23.3 million jackpot
Sometimes you have to let good news age, like a fine wine, so that all its flavours are allowed to develop.
NDP to force vote on closing tax loophole
NDP to force vote on closing stock-option loophole
One dead after pileups in Montreal area
One man dead after multiple pileups on Montreal area highways
Memorial service for Bob Morrow to take place this Saturday
Mayor Fred Eisenberger has also ordered flags for all city-owned buildings to be flown at half-staff in honour of Morrow.
RCMP won't appeal Labour Code conviction
RCMP won't appeal conviction on Labour Code charges related to Moncton shooting
Stoney Creek Coun. Doug Conley assumes Hamilton Conservation Authority helm
Stoney Creek Coun. Doug Conley says the timing seems right for him to take over as chair of the Hamilton Conservation Authority.
PCs use two-step verification for online vote
Ontario Tories to use two-step verification for online leadership vote
Signposts
Hamilton is among 60 communities across Canada doing surveys to better understand the needs of the homeless, and is looking for about 200 volunteers to help. It’s called the 2018 Point-In-Time Connection event, on April 22 and 23, and information gathered from it will be used to match people experiencing homelessness with the right types of housing services and supports. Deadline to register as a volunteer is Thursday, March 1. The volunteer application form is available at www.hamilton.ca/point-in-time-connection
Correction
The following was missing from Gary Smith’s review of “I’ll Be Back Before Midnight:” Who:Theatre Burlington; Where: Drama Centre, 2311 New St., Burlington; When: Feb. 9, 10, 15 to 17, 8 p.m., matinee Feb. 11, 2 p.m; Tickets:$25, seniors $22, students $15, 905-639-7700 or theatreburlington.on.ca. The Spectator regrets the error.
Code Gridlock: More than 200 patients overflow Hamilton’s hospitals
“We’re running out of room,” says union president Dave Murphy after worst flu week in five years.
LIUNA pension fund leads $1 billion suit over price fixing
Proposed Canadian class action lawsuit alleges some of the world’s biggest banks conspired to rig foreign currency markets
Canada’s budget to make significant investments in basic science and research
— Canada’s research community has long yearned for a consequential funding boost for science — and 2018 is poised to be its year.
White House advances idea of military parade
— The White House pushed ahead Wednesday with plans to throw a grand military parade through the streets of Washington, brushing aside criticism that such a display could be an unnecessary show of raw military power.
GO train service update coming from site of new Stoney Creek station Thursday
Liberal politicians from Hamilton and Niagara say they will announce “significant transit news” Thursday from the site of a planned $35-million east city GO station.
US trade czar floats idea of separate NAFTA deals: lawmaker
— The United States trade czar is expressing frustration with Canada in the NAFTA negotiations, even floating the idea of concluding a quick agreement with Mexico and sorting out a deal with Canada later, according to an American lawmaker who attended a meeting with him Wednesday.
Killing free trade would hurt U.S. middle class, Trudeau tells Chicago crowd
— President Donald Trump’s threat to tear up the North American free trade pact would cause economic suffering in the United States in a decision that would also be terrible politics, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says.
Ottawa promises more action on implementing species at risk law
Federal officials are promising tighter enforcement of laws to protect species at risk after a pair of studies found little change in the status of threatened plants and animals.
"Don't focus on me", accused killer told cops
Social worker tells trial Manitoba teen spoke of older man before she was killed
Don’t ’jump to conclusions’ on pot timing, federal public safety minister says
— People shouldn’t “jump to conclusions” about when they’ll be able to buy marijuana legally, as a key federal bill makes its way through Parliament, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says.
Police release video of high-speed chase
Man arrested in what police call longest helicopter chase in Ontario history
Vatican to interview Chile victim in person
— The Vatican’s sex-crimes expert is changing plans and will fly to New York to take in-person testimony from a Chilean sex abuse victim after his pleas to be heard by Pope Francis were previously ignored, the victim told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Death of man found in Glanbrook walkway not suspicious: police
31-year-old who was in critical condition in hospital has died
Buy America has 'consequences': Champagne
Champagne testifies on Pacific Rim trade pact as NAFTA new friction emerges
Still committed to three-way NAFTA talks: US
Annoyed with Canada, US trade czar floats idea of separate NAFTA deals: lawmaker
Teen charged with stunt driving mom’s car on Red Hill
Hamilton police say the car was clocked going 53 km/h above the speed limit
Feds to review chopper sale to Philippines
Feds order review of controversial helicopter deal with the Philippines
Teacher accused of sex assault: Toronto police
Teacher accused of sexually assaulting 17-year-old student, Toronto police say
City to investigate allowing cameras to be pointed at street
The city will look at making it legal for homeowners to point security cameras at the street as a way to aid police investigations.
On eve of Trudeau trip to India, Sajjan, Sohi dismiss claims of Sikh nationalism
— Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan calls it “ridiculous” and “offensive” that a magazine in India is accusing Canada of being complicit in a rise in Sikh terrorism.
B.C. not looking for a fight on pipeline: Horgan
B.C. premier says he won't escalate trade dispute with Alberta over pipeline
Feds earmark cash for online child protection
Feds earmark cash to protect children from online sexual exploitation
Woman sues ex for half of $6 million lottery win
An Ontario woman is suing her former common-law partner for allegedly denying that the couple had won $6 million in a provincial lottery before claiming the full prize for himself.
He's America's TV dad. Get to know 'This Is Us' star Milo Ventimiglia
It's just after 1 a.m. and Milo Ventimiglia, finally settling into his Minneapolis hotel room after a climactic Super Bowl night, can at long last sleep with one less secret to keep.
Success in the City returns March 8
Success in the City, celebrating women in business, entrepreneurship and corporate leadership, returns on March 8.
Weather alert adds to winter woes
Police responded to 30 crashes Wednesday morning
The growing Quentin Tarantino controversy, explained
The "Kill Bill" script called for Uma Thurman to be spit on by co-star Michael Madsen, but Quentin Tarantino was the one who did it. He didn't trust anyone else to spit right.
Wynne’s threat of trade war against Buy American criticized by opposition
— Ontario’s threat of a trade war with U.S. states that adopt Buy American policies sparked swift criticism Wednesday from the opposition, who called it nothing but a “reckless” political gambit from the governing Liberals as they fight to stay in power.
Three charged, one outstanding after shots fired during Ancaster takedown
OPP say plainclothes officers working on a gun trafficking case attempted to stop suspects Monday
Bob Morrow visitation and mass details released
Members of the public are invited to visitation and mass services for long-serving Hamilton mayor Bob Morrow next week.
TSX, U.S. markets post minor losses
Pot stocks help boost Toronto market after volatile day, U.S. stocks mixed
Ottawa promises more action on species at risk
Ottawa promises more action on implementing species at risk law
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