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Suspected Saudi-led coalition airstrike in Yemen kills 25
Yemeni witnesses and security officials say a Saudi-led coalition airstrike on a crowded market has killed at least 25 people, including children.
Power returns to Nova Scotia after windstorm left thousands in the dark
Tens of thousands of Nova Scotians are back on the electrical grid as crews worked Tuesday to repair power lines damaged by a major Christmas Day storm in Atlantic Canada.
‘Alternative facts’ remark tops 2017 list of notable quotes
The use of the term “alternative facts” by Kellyanne Conway, an adviser to President Donald Trump, tops a Yale Law School librarian’s list of the most notable quotes of 2017.
Media face challenges in rush to misconduct reckoning
Talk-show host Tavis Smiley isn’t just angry at PBS for firing him on sexual misconduct charges. He’s angry about his depiction in the media.
Power returns to most of Nova Scotia after windstorm left thousands in the dark
Tens of thousands of Nova Scotians are back on the electrical grid as crews worked Tuesday to repair power lines damaged by a major Christmas Day storm in Atlantic Canada.
Thirty years after Morgentaler ruling, ‘we have a long way to go as a country’
It’s 1979. A 20-year-old student misses her period.
Tributes pour in for Spy Hill, Sask.
Residents of Saskatchewan town lauded for helping passengers on frozen train
Photos of the year, as chosen by Spec photographers
We asked our Hamilton Spectator photographers to go through a year’s worth of work to choose some of their favourite moments from 2017.
Garneau makes push for voice, video recorders in locomotives after Amtrak crash
A deadly derailment on the west coast of the United States this month underlines the need to have voice and video recorders in trains to improve safety on Canada’s rail lines, the transport minister says.
Quick access to addiction medicine in the works for Hamilton
A Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic is in the planning stages with the hope it would open within a year.
Big pharma snub, placebo snag to blame for lack of medical pot research: experts
A disinterested pharmaceutical industry and the conundrum of finding a convincing placebo are just two reasons experts say there has been little quality research into medicinal marijuana.
Driver killed when car hits tree in Flamborough
A 77-year-old Toronto man was killed when the car he was driving slammed into a tree in Flamborough Tuesday morning.
Pakistan says Indian forces killed three soldiers in Kashmir
Pakistan said Tuesday that Indian forces killed three of its soldiers near the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region.
Night owls push for later last calls at bars year-round
Partying into the wee hours of the morning at a favourite watering hole is a tradition generally reserved for New Year’s Eve and other very special occasions.
Purloined heifer? $30k worth of veal stolen from Toronto trailer
Toronto police say they’re seeking the public’s assistance in locating a stolen trailer that was carrying “an extremely large quantity of veal” — about $30,000 worth.
Former officials back up current officials overruled by ‘suits’
The Patriots got a big break when officials overturned a touchdown catch for the other team. No, this is not a repeat.
Photos: Boxing Day in Hamilton
Trump’s border wall one year into term is no more than prototype
Almost a year into Donald Trump’s presidency, the border wall he passionately promoted throughout his U.S. election campaign amounts to eight prototypes, no more than 30 feet long each, sitting in a desert outside San Diego.
How Hamilton’s health care measures up
A treasure trove of data on the health of Hamilton area residents and the local health care system has been made available with the hope of triggering improvement
Police hunt for $30,000 of stolen veal
Thief nabs $30,000 worth of veal in stolen trailer on Christmas Day
Man with stab wounds found in snow bank near downtown Hamilton
Witness says victim had been asking passersby for money.
Thousands in Nova Scotia without power; many in dark until around noon Wednesday
Hundreds of Nova Scotia Power crews have spent Boxing Day stitching together power lines snapped by a winter storm that brought damaging winds to Atlantic Canada on Christmas Day.
New party leaders may change the dynamics of Saskatchewan politics
The old saying that the only constant in life is change may best sum up the coming year in Saskatchewan politics.
The biggest Hollywood story of the year
Arguably the biggest thing that came from Hollywood this year wasn’t a movie or a TV show. It had heroines and villains, but no script. And it went viral despite having no big publicity machinery behind it.
Downie chosen as Canadian Press newsmaker for second consecutive year
Gord Downie only appeared in public a handful of times in 2017, but his calls for a more inclusive Canada resonated even in his absence.
Put video recorders on trains: Garneau
Garneau makes push for voice, video recorders in locomotives after Amtrak crash
Suspected Saudi-led coalition airstrike in Yemen kills 25
Yemeni witnesses and security officials say a Saudi-led coalition airstrike on a crowded market has killed at least 25 people, including children.
Suspected Saudi-led coalition airstrike in Yemen kills 25
Suspected Saudi-led coalition airstrike in Yemen kills 25
Liberia votes as soccer star, VP hope to succeed Sirleaf
Liberia votes as soccer star, VP hope to succeed Sirleaf
Thousands remain without power in Nova Scotia
Thousands in N.S. without power; many in dark until around noon Wednesday
Russian warship escorted near UK waters amid ‘upsurge’ of activity
The Royal Navy in Britain has been monitoring Russian warships in the North Sea and has escorted one vessel skirting British waters, the Defense Ministry in London said Tuesday, amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
Man in life-threatening condition after crash
Man in life-threatening condition after pickup truck hits tractor
Environment Canada issues extreme cold weather warnings for much of the country
Environment Canada issued a slew of extreme cold warnings across the country on Tuesday.
Police identify body found in Quebec City
Police identify body found outdoors in Quebec City on Christmas Day
Thousands without power in Nova Scotia after Christmas storm
Hundreds of Nova Scotia Power crews will spend Boxing Day stitching together power lines snapped by a winter storm that brought damaging winds to Atlantic Canada on Christmas Day.
Toddler left in running car safe after vehicle stolen in Fergus
Police in southwestern Ontario say a toddler has been found safe after a car was stolen with the child still in it on Christmas Day.
Driver killed after car hits tree in Flamborough
A driver was killed after the car he was driving slammed into a tree in Flamborough Tuesday morning.
Toddler found safe in abandoned stolen car
Toddler is found safe in abandoned car that had been stolen in southwestern Ontario
Tennis star Shapovalov voted CP male athlete for 2017
Tennis star Denis Shapovalov chosen as Canadian Press male athlete of the year
NewsAlert: Shapovalov voted CP male athlete for 2017
CP NewsAlert:Tennis star Denis Shapovalov Canadian Press male athlete of the year
Year of change coming in Saskatchewan
New party leaders may change the dynamics of Saskatchewan politics
Driver transported to hospital without vital signs after crash in Flamborough
A driver has been transported to hospital without vital signs after a single-vehicle crash in Flamborough Tuesday morning.
Coal mine collapse kills 5 in Afghanistan
Coal mine collapse kills 5 in Afghanistan
Extreme cold weather warnings across Canada
Environment Canada issues extreme cold weather warnings for much of the country
Holiday bill blues
Are you prepared for the debt you accumulated while shopping for Christmas?
Night owls push for later last calls year-round
Night owls push for later last calls at bars year-round
Doctors say he’s a threat. Abe Wall says he’ll ‘never go back’ to West 5th
The Spectator’s Steve Buist examines the intersection between public safety and individual freedoms
Who would do something this kind? It’s a secret
58-year-old from Waterdown was a longtime local hockey referee who lost his leg due to cancer
Aging inmates: Correctional Service of Canada has strategy in the works
Canada’s prison population is getting greyer, and the Correctional Service of Canada expects to soon complete a strategy for how to deal with aging inmates.
Ladies Learning Code session in January
Ladies Learning Code is holding a session on HTML and CSS for beginners on Jan. 27.
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