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Reduce the risk of frozen water pipes during extreme cold temperatures
With approximately 50 homeowners in Hamilton reporting frozen water pipes in recent days, the city is reminding residents to take steps to reduce the risk of frozen water pipes.Homeowners can prevent water pipes from freezing by:• Sealing air
Cold puts Canada 150 New Year's show at risk
Cold weather threatens plans for Canada 150 closing on Parliament Hill
Hamilton police arrest alleged convenience store robbers
The Hamilton police Break and Enter, Auto Theft and Robbery (BEAR) branch has arrested two people they believe are responsible for three convenience store robberies over the past three week. Officers arrested a 27-year-old female and 36-year-old
12 dead as fire rips through Bronx apartment building
New York City’s deadliest residential fire in decades spread through every floor of a Bronx apartment building within a matter of minutes, city officials said, killing 12 people and sending other residents scrambling outside into the cold and down fire escapes to safety.
Julie Payette issues informal greetings
Gov. Gen., on skates, encourages Canadians to 'get active' in New Years message
Julie Payette issues informal greetings
Gov. Gen., on skates, encourages Canadians to 'get active' in New Years message
SIU investigating man's injuries in Brampton, Ont.
SIU investigating after man seriously injured during arrest in Brampton, Ont.
A year of historic change in Saudi Arabia, with more to come
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia in 2017 laid the groundwork for momentous change next year, defying its conservative reputation for slow, cautious reforms by announcing plans to let women drive, allow movie theatres to return and to issue tourist visas. The kingdom could even get a new king.
10 killed in attack outside Cairo church
CAIRO - At least 10 people, including eight Coptic Christians, were killed after unidentified gunmen opened fire outside a church in a south Cairo suburb, Egypt's Health Ministry spokesman said Friday. It was the latest attack targeting the mostly Muslim country's embattled minority.
CAA poll: texting and driving getting worse
Texting and driving getting worse, says CAA survey
Manitoba premier says gaffes are him being 'genuine'
Foot in mouth? Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister talks about his 'rough edges'
Deals change consumer behaviour: study
Great deals lead to worse treatment for customer service workers: study
Employee won’t change unless expectations are set
Office coach advises on tricky issues at work
CFIA expands list of recalled sandwiches
CFIA recalls pre-made sandwiches due to Listeria contamination
Urban Native Homes poised to transfer duties
Subsidized housing provider for the native community has had problems.
Hamilton colder than the North Pole
The temperature hit -21.2 C in Hamilton Thursday morning, which is colder than the -18 experienced at the North Pole.
Pictures of the boss not welcome at Montreal axe-throwing facility
Do not bring pictures of the boss.
Prosecutor needs time on officer’s killing of Australian woman
A Minnesota prosecutor said Thursday that he needs more time to decide whether to charge a police officer who fatally shot an Australian after she called 911 for help.
Man who fatally stabbed emotional-support sheep for poor kids won’t go to jail
Dora the sheep once was the star at Out of the Ashes, a foundation that connects Miami inner-city children with nature. Soft and soothing, Dora was even registered as an emotional-support sheep.
More work needed to reduce cat overpopulation in Canada: report
OTTAWA - A new study on cat overpopulation in Canada says more of the pets are being sterilized to reduce unwanted litters, but there are still more cats than people willing to give them homes.
Condo boom in downtown core
While a new buyer for The Connolly fell through, several other condominium projects have popped up in Hamilton in recent years.
Islamic State kills 41 in Afghan cultural centre attack
An Islamic State suicide bomber struck a Shiite cultural centre in Kabul on Thursday, killing at least 41 people and underscoring the extremist group’s growing reach in Afghanistan even as its self-styled caliphate in Iraq and Syria has been dismantled.
Democrat Jones officially declared winner over Roy Moore
Democrat Doug Jones’s historic victory over Republican Roy Moore was declared official Thursday as Alabama election officials certified him the winner of the special Senate election, despite Moore’s last-minute lawsuit claiming voter fraud.
Putin says St. Petersburg explosion was terror attack
The explosion at a supermarket in Russia’s second-largest city was a terror attack, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, adding that he has ordered security agencies to kill terror suspects on the spot if they resist arrest.
Tehran police: No more arrests for flouting dress code
Police in Iran’s capital said Thursday they will no longer arrest women for failing to observe the Islamic dress code in place since the 1979 revolution.
City seniors complex leaves a few chilled
The city is working out the glitches of a new energy-efficient heating system at a Mountain seniors’ building as Hamilton dips into a cold snap.
Big year ahead for carbon pricing in Ontario
Ontario's carbon pricing future uncertain between cap and trade and carbon tax
540,000 tonnes of wrapping paper, gift bags thrown out this year in Canada
Canadians will send 100,000 elephants worth of wrapping paper to the dump this year and Christmas presents are a big culprit.
Passengers jump in as coach bus driver suffers medical distress on Highway 401
Passengers aboard an Ontario Northland bus are being credited with averting a potentially serious situation on Thursday after the driver suffered medical distress on a Highway 401 in northwestern Toronto.
Realtors support Children’s Fund
Members, sponsors, staff and supporters of the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington raised $75,000 this holiday for the CHML/Y108/95.3 Fresh Radio Children’s Fund.
Dundas museum visitors more than double in last three years
Independent community museum's increase over past year outstrips city-owned museums
Toronto index hits another all-time high
Toronto stock index backs away from Wednesday's record high, dollar rises
Inquiry announced into Lionel Desmond tragedy
Inquiry announced into Nova Scotia murder-suicides by former soldier
Bus driver suffers medical distress on Highway 401
Passengers jump in as coach bus driver suffers medical distress on Highway 401
Calgary photographer’s pictures of frozen bubbles win ‘likes’
It’s cold enough on the prairies to make ice bubbles.
Family hires private investigators to probe Barry and Honey Sherman’s deaths
The family of a billionaire philanthropist couple found dead earlier this month has hired a team of former homicide detectives to investigate the deaths deemed “suspicious” by police, a lawyer for the family says.
B.C. city drops lawsuit against its mayor
B.C. city drops lawsuit against its mayor, councillor cites high legal costs
Trash is a Canadian Christmas tradition
Wrapping paper, tape, gift bags lead to more trash produced over holidays
Family of Toronto billionaires found dead funding probe
Family of Toronto billionaires found dead funding probe
First white rhinoceros born at Toronto Zoo in 27 years has ‘very hairy ears’
The Toronto Zoo says a seven-year-old white rhinoceros gave birth to a male calf on Christmas Eve.
Inquiry announced into Nova Scotia murders and suicide by former soldier
The Nova Scotia government has announced an inquiry into the deaths of a former soldier and his family nearly a year after the tragic murders and suicide sent shock waves across the country.
Sherman family hires private investigators
Family hires private investigators to probe Barry and Honey Sherman's deaths
Retired Toronto homicide detective probing Shermans’ deaths
Lawyer Brian Greenspan said the experts he hired will provide support to the Sherman family and offer a “second lens” into the couple’s deaths.
Top nuisance call to 911: Nail salon won’t change my polish colour
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's largest emergency call centre has released its list of nuisance calls for 2017 and while the collection may sound amusing, those answering the phone say it also highlights the dangers caused by such thoughtlessness.
Inquiry announced into Desmond murder-suicides
Inquiry announced into Nova Scotia murder-suicides by former soldier
Political strategist and local activist charged with breaking into Burlington restaurant
Kouvalis helped Rob Ford secure the 2010 mayoralty, and also worked as John Tory’s chief strategist when he won the 2014 race.
Dundas' Valley Community Park improvements budgeted for 2018
Pavilion and other improvements moved up in schedule, more slated for 2022
No damage reported after 4.1 magnitude earthquake north of Ottawa
Natural Resources Canada says it recorded a 4.1 magnitude earthquake this morning under the La Verendrye wildlife reserve about 200 kilometres north of Ottawa.
Top nuisance call to 911: Nail salon won’t change my polish colour
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's largest emergency call centre has released its list of nuisance calls for 2017 and while the collection may sound amusing, those answering the phone say it also highlights the dangers caused by such thoughtlessness.
Dundas proposed development site up for sale again
Current owner bought site of proposed four-storey building just over a month ago.
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