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Omarosa Manigault Newman: From the White House to the ‘Big Brother’ house
Historically, White House aides often land impressive jobs after they finish working for a president. Some become corporate executives, others join law firms and quite a few work as well-paid television pundits.
WEATHER WATCH: Snowfall warning issued for Hamilton
After a fairly balmy weekend, winter is returning.
“I love her:” Teen dying of cancer has a final wish — to marry his childhood sweetheart
Dustin Snyder knows that he may have only days left to live.
US soldiers are revealing sensitive and dangerous information by jogging
The Pentagon has encouraged the use of Fitbits among military personnel and in 2013 distributed 2,500 of them
Foreigners said to deny guilt over Cambodian party photos
Foreigners said to deny guilt over Cambodian party photos
In a very dark sketch, SNL points out we still don’t know how to talk about Aziz Ansari
Few people would probably imagine the horrifying accusations of sexual assault that have gone public in the past few months, collectively referred to as the #MeToo movement, as a dinner party conversation.
Snow on the way Monday for Hamilton area
After a fairly balmy weekend, winter is returning to Hamilton.
Ontario Tories clean house after Patrick Brown era
Party’s executive director is one of a number of staff members to leave as interim leader Vic Fedeli settles in.
Hamilton couple living in their van … and loving it!
They sold their big house and moved in their fitted-out van. They have jobs, and little has changed, except being freer, they say.
QEW crash that killed Niagara woman may have been caused by road rage: OPP
Provincial police say a fatal QEW crash Saturday night may have occurred because of a road rage incident that did not involve the victims.
A look at how Hamilton businesses are coping with the minimum wage hike
The province’s recent minimum wage hike was the last lick for Jodi Gaskell’s Westdale sweet shop.
Trial to begin in death of Tina Fontaine
Trial to begin for man accused of killing Manitoba teen Tina Fontaine
Covering Diane: A podcast 37 years in the making
For 172 years, The Hamilton Spectator has chronicled the living history of our community.
Ed Smith’s claim of wrongdoing at Niagara Conservation Authority dismissed after OPP probe
The vice-chair of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority called the result of the OPP investigation of the authority “great news” after police found no evidence to lay charges.
Two sought in armed Hamilton Mountain home invasion
Hamilton Police are looking for two suspects in connection with an armed home invasion on the Mountain that occurred just before 3 a.m. Saturday, the third Mountain crime already this year involving a firearm.
Boundary change shifts some Ancaster High students to Dundas
Ancaster High School is expected to lose about 40 future west Flamborough students to Dundas Valley Secondary School as a result of boundary changes set to take effect this fall.
Pot issue coming to boil on Six Nations
If you ever thought the legal pot thing would go down nice and mellow anywhere, from Salt Spring Island to St. John’s, or Six Nations in between, what were you smoking?
Hackathoning away at gender stereotypes
Hackathons called Stephanie Koehl into science but some of them also called her into question, as a contributor, simply because she’s a woman.
TDSB head wants to phase out streaming, expand access to specialty schools
A three-year plan to phase out academic streaming for Grade 9 and 10 students is among key changes being proposed by the head of the Toronto District School Board.
Furniture for all: Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad dies at 91
Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad, who turned a small-scale mail order business started on his family’s farm into a furniture empire by letting customers piece together his simple and inexpensive furniture themselves, has died at age 91.
Russian opposition leader arrested amid election protests
Protesters gathered across Russia Sunday to support opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s call to boycott the March presidential election, and Navalny himself was arrested while walking to the Moscow demonstration.
Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe pledges: No carbon tax
Saskatchewan’s next premier says his province needs to maintain a working relationship with the federal government despite their differences over the imposition of a carbon tax.
Hacking away at gender stereotypes
Hackathons called Stephanie Koehl into science but some of them also called her into question, as a contributor, simply because she’s a woman.
Inquest looks at access to medications in jail
Errol Greene’s widow says she listened on the phone as her husband, an epileptic, suffered a seizure while telling her he was being denied medication inside the Winnipeg Remand Centre.
Elwood Cook is Hamilton’s road (paving) scholar
The long and winding road that leads to his door (Elwood Cook’s) will never disappear.
Major staffing changes for Ontario PC party
Two key members return, other positions slashed in Ontario PC staffing changes
Bitcoin miners look to Canada for cheap energy sources
For most Canadians, Drumheller conjures up images of dinosaur bones and ancient fossils, but entrepreneur Sean Clark’s expedition in the southern Alberta town is focused on a very current obsession: Bitcoin.
Quebec’s controversial long-gun registry to come into effect on Monday
Quebec’s provincial long-gun registry is set to come into effect on Monday — the one-year anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting.
Obituary: ‘Mrs. Rudy’ helped run popular grocery store on west Mountain
Antonia Seichter — otherwise known as “Mrs. Rudy” — is being remembered as a hard working businesswoman who helped run one of the few businesses on the west Mountain before the area was swallowed up by subdivisions in the latter half of the 20th century and the big grocery chains moved in.
Incumbent Liberals won’t have to fight for right to carry party banner in 2019
Liberal MPs won’t have to fight for the right to carry the ruling party’s banner in the next election — provided their riding war chest is at least half full and they’ve made concerted efforts to keep in contact with voters.
Halifax review of Cornwallis tributes in limbo without Mi’kmaq chiefs: mayor
The mayor of Halifax says a municipal process to rethink how the city honours its controversial founder may not go ahead as planned after the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs withdrew.
Ex-guerrilla launches historic presidential bid in Colombia
Former guerrilla leader Rodrigo Londono was once one of Colombia’s most-wanted men. Now he is a presidential contender.
Koreas try out Olympic diplomacy at North Korean ski resort
North Korea’s only luxury ski resort is getting a taste of the Olympic spotlight, though it is a long way from hosting any events.
Two Canadians among those arrested for ‘dancing pornographically’ in Cambodia
Two Canadians are among 10 foreigners charged in Cambodia with producing pornographic pictures, after they were arrested at a party where they were dancing and rolling around on the floor with clothes on.
Burlington musician Charles Moniz wins Grammy for Bruno Mars production
Sound engineer Charles Moniz picked up his third career Grammy Award on Sunday afternoon, with a chance for another two prizes later in the night.
Change is needed to encourage women to enter politics, says Trudeau
Thwarting inappropriate behaviour among those who wield power and building on international trade agreements are both essential elements to creating a better country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday as he rallied his party’s caucus.
Iranians prayed for rain, but got dumped with snow
Some had started praying for rain. Others were thinking about migrating. The mountains towering over the city were bare and brown, deprived of their usual winter dusting of snow.
Yemen government forces clash with separatists in Aden, 8 killed
Yemeni government forces clashed with separatists in the southern port city of Aden on Sunday in fighting that left at least eight people dead.
One woman dead, one critical after five-vehicle QEW crash
Provincial police say a 22-year-old woman is dead and a 19-year-old woman is in critical condition after a five-vehicle crash on a major highway west of Toronto on Saturday night.
Paris and 200 French towns fighting flooding
More than 200 French towns are struggling against flood waters that have halted boat traffic in Paris, closed roads and schools and prompted the evacuation of hospitals.
Snow on the way for Hamilton area
After a fairly balmy weekend, winter is returning to Hamilton.
Quebec gun registry to come into effect
Quebec's controversial long-gun registry to come into effect on Monday
Woman, 22, dead after Mississauga crash
Crash on Toronto-bound highway leaves one woman dead and another in critical
Jay-Z thinks Trump is ‘in pain’; President responds by bragging about helping Black people
Disappointing. Hurtful. Misinformed.
ICBC projects $1.3B net losses this year
ICBC posts $935M in net losses in first nine months of fiscal year
Canadian NAFTA proposals now in the hands of Trump administration
Important decisions about NAFTA’s future are now in the hands of Trump’s administration, as American negotiators turn to their political masters for guidance.
Halifax's Cornwallis review in limbo: mayor
Halifax review of Cornwallis tributes in limbo without Mi'kmaq chiefs: mayor
Photos of raw pork spark investigation
Loretta Seto couldn’t believe what she was seeing at a San Jose supermarket, so she took our her cellphone and snapped photos of the scene.
How to avoid career derailment
A lousy performance review is a gift that few of us will ever get.
Traditional remedies to boost wellbeing, relieve pain
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