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Witnesses try to revive woman after car crashes into pole in central Hamilton
Witnesses tried to revive a driver who lost consciousness after her car hit a pole in central Hamilton Friday night.
Witnesses try to revive woman after car crashes into pole in east Hamilton
Witnesses tried to revive a driver who lost consciousness after her car hit a pole in east Hamilton Friday night.
‘Trump states’ home to 80% of Obamacare applicants
Americans in states that Donald Trump carried in his march to the White House, account for more than four in five of those signed up for coverage under the health care law the president still wants to take down.
Women, children seek refuge at Interval House
The local organization relies on help from the community during the holidays but also for the remainder of the year.
How do police investigate deaths like those of Barry and Honey Sherman?
A former member of Toronto police’s homicide squad and a forensic toxicologist discuss death investigations.
Feds ground Saskatchewan crash airline
Feds ground northern Saskatchewan crash airline citing operational deficiencies
Abbotsford police remember fallen officer in annual Christmas card
The Abbotsford Police Department has created its annual Christmas card after a challenging year that included the fatal shooting of Const. John Davidson.
Loblaw, George Weston under fire for bread price-fixing scheme response
Loblaw Companies Ltd.’s attempt to mitigate potential damage from an investigation into an alleged industry-wide bread price-fixing scheme through its admission of guilt and gift card offering has been met with backlash from skeptical consumers and indignant competitors alike.
Famed conductor accused of sexual misconduct
Three opera singers and a classical musician in the United States say that world-renowned conductor Charles Dutoit, who had a 25-year run with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, sexually assaulted them — physically restraining them, forcing his body against theirs, sometimes thrusting his tongue into their mouths, and in one case, sticking one of their hands down his pants.
Outbreak shows gap in food traceability: expert
E. coli outbreak from lettuce shows problems with produce traceability: expert
‘Caribou have a right to live,’ says First Nation chief trying to save the animals
A once-thriving herd of endangered caribou on a northern Ontario island is weeks away from being killed off by a pack of wolves, says a First Nation that is working with the provincial government to get the animals moved to a safe location.
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More civil servants might get ‘no’ or ‘low’ pay
Federal government managers were warned this week of a possible surge in emergency pay requests from civil servants over the holidays after new issues were discovered with the troubled Phoenix pay system.
Strangers put up homeless Hamilton man in motel: ‘I am so grateful’
The 46-year-old has been sleeping outside in a tent despite the cold.
E. coli outbreak from lettuce shows problems with produce traceability: expert
A Canadian expert in food distribution says he is surprised by how long it is taking for a recall to be issued after one death and dozens of illnesses in recent weeks have been linked to romaine lettuce contaminated with E. coli.
With stroke of pen signing major bill, Trump caps a consequential first year
Love him, hate him, debate all you want about him. But with the stroke of a pen Friday, before he hopped onto a helicopter and left Washington for the holidays, Donald Trump cemented one truth about his presidency.
Fugitive ex-Catalan leader calls for talks with Spain
The former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont called Friday for talks with his adversary, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, in the wake of snap regional elections that gave pro-independence parties a parliamentary majority.
Trump signs bill, caps significant first year
With stroke of pen signing major bill, Trump caps a consequential first year
London, Ont., police board member being investigated
London, Ont., police board member being investigated after sexual harassment allegations
Weekend planner: Free holiday skating, tobogganing hills, counting birds and running on Boxing Day
Don’t just cosy up by the fireside, here’s a handy list to get you out and about over Christmas break.
Judge questions whether Gates fundraiser broke gag order
Former presidential adviser Rick Gates, on house arrest in the federal Russia probe, didn’t even have to leave his home this week to provoke the judge handling his case.
Hamilton in for a “perfect Christmas card look” this holiday
Snow expected Sunday night will bring enough white stuff to freshen up the eight centimetres that fell Thursday into Friday.
Family homeless, cat dead after east-end fire
Family left homeless days before Christmas after a fire caused $50,000 damage to an east-end apartment
Toronto stock index down moderately
Toronto stock index down moderately ahead of Christmas holiday weekend
Get Bach to work: Company orchestras are a German tradition
Can performing Beethoven symphonies together help employees team up on projects at work, too? Some companies — above all in Germany and Asia — seem to think so.
Diplomats warn Canada of Russian meddling in finance and elections
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland planned to use a Friday meeting in Ukraine to get more information on reports that a man arrested there this week on suspicion of spying for Russia sat in on a meeting in the Prime Minister’s Office this fall.
Town of Churchill says thanks for support
Town of Churchill says thank you to everyone who helped after rail line lost
How the Winklevoss twins found vindication in a bitcoin fortune
The Winklevoss twins have carved an unorthodox path toward fame in the American business world.
In Hamilton, drinking and driving is up 50 per cent
Police warn about the dangers of impaired driving over the holidays
Firefighters close King at Ottawa
Firefighters are battling a blaze at 1430 King Street East.
Head of Hamilton entertainment venues leaving
Scott Warren, the head of the city’s major entertainment facilities, is leaving his role.
Hydro One ordered to substantially lower rate increase for 2018
The Ontario Energy Board has ordered Hydro One to substantially lower a rate increase the large utility had been seeking for next year.
Apotex: succession plan for founder Barry Sherman was in place five years ago
Apotex Inc. says it wants to set the record straight about how the pharmaceutical company will be managed following the death of its founder, Barry Sherman, and his wife Honey.
Science Says: Are poinsettias really poisonous?
Are poinsettias really poisonous? Are snowflakes really pure as the driven snow? Does feasting really put on the pounds? Sure as sugarplums, myths and misconceptions pop up every holiday season. Here’s what science says about some of them:
Child pornography charges against Hamilton man
Arrest after police investigate the upload of a digital image of child pornography to an online chat group.
Hamilton police say drinking and driving up 50 per cent
Police warn about the dangers of impaired driving over the holidays
CN tests concept of shipping oil pellets
Canadian National Railway is testing the commercial viability of shipping dry pellets of heavy crude by rail, a process it says lessens environmental risk and could unlock offshore markets for the country’s energy producers.
Netflix Canada warns subscribers of phishing scam
Netflix Canada is warning subscribers to be wary of fraudulent messages that appear to be sent by the streaming service.
Hamilton police seize $200,000 worth of drugs from downtown dispensary
Officers from the vice and drugs unit executed a search warrant at the Dundurn Street South location Wednesday afternoon.
Exterminator’s free treatment rids sleep-deprived Hamilton residents of bedbugs
Two Hamilton residents deprived of sleep due to bedbugs in their social housing unit now have some relief thanks to a kind-hearted pest control business.
Pedestrians seriously injured in Mountain crash
A man and a woman were taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle near Upper Paradise and Stone Church roads.
Caribou have a right to live, says First Nation chief
'Caribou have a right to live,' says First Nation chief trying to save the animals
Canadian honoured to judge Westminster Dog Show
Niagara Falls mortgage agent among judges for 2018 Westminster dog show
Feds trim long-term deficit projections
Finance Department trims long-term deficit projections after year of growth
New Phoenix problems affecting holiday pay
Official warns more civil servants could see 'low pay or no pay' over Christmas
Diplomats warn Canada of Russian meddling
Diplomats warn Canada of Russian meddling in finance and elections
US ambassador to Netherlands describes own comments as ‘fake news,’ then denies doing so
A Dutch journalist just asked new U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra why he said there are “no go” areas in the Netherlands, where radical Muslims are setting cars and politicians on fire.
October GDP unchanged from September: StatCan
StatCan October GDP flat compared with September, up from 2016
‘Business Before 9’ at Ikea
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce is holding a “Business Before 9” on Thursday, Jan. 18.
Harbour traffic for Dec. 10 to 16
Domestic: 6
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