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All in the family, unless it’s Netflix
If you put up five little spots for people to share an account, well, let’s just say you’ve made your own bed, Lorraine Sommerfeld writes.
Hamilton council pushes forward with tax on vacant homes
Initiative meant to encourage owners to fill empty properties with tenants amid crisis
Hamilton police investigate shooting near Lime Ridge Mall
No injuries reported in wake of Wednesday incident
Dr. Kieran Moore says respiratory infections are stabilizing in Ontario, but urges people to stay vigilant
Ontario’s chief medical officer says things are looking up after a triple threat of respiratory viruses that swamped Ontario children’s hospitals, but is urging people to “stay vigilant” with precautions.
Dr. Kieran Moore says respiratory infections are stabilizing in Ontario but urges people to stay vigilant
Breaking a weeks-long silence on the state of respiratory virus levels that swamped children’s hospitals, Moore says it’s important to continue with precautions such as getting updated COVID-19 shots.
Hamilton council backs short-term rental regulations
Initiative aims to shore up conventional apartments and reduce nuisance complaints
Chris Spedding has played with just about everyone, including The Sex Pistols
English guitarist brings more than 50 years of rock and roll to Hamilton’s Corktown Pub on Feb. 4, Graham Rockingham writes
Calls for vigilante patrol groups in Hamilton mount as vehicle break-ins rise
Data provided by Hamilton police shows the city has seen an average of more than nine car break-ins a day over the past month and a half.
‘Continuous growth’ in Halton prompts school board to find new ways to recruit teachers
Halton District School Board says there are more unfilled positions now than before the pandemic
Protester charged in toppling of Sir John A. Macdonald statue ‘free of charges’
Miguel Avila-Velarde was the only person charged in connection to the August 2021 incident
Bad vibrations: Are Hamilton roads bad enough to pose a health risk for HSR bus drivers?
A new study showed vibration levels on some HSR routes were bad enough to pose a ‘likely’ health risk to drivers. It points the finger primarily at po
'Quite challenging': Flamborough residents seeing low well levels
After 20 years in Greensville — with what had always been described as a “strong” well — Catherine Roberts and her family ran out of water in the fall.
City to raze 11 more pines at Stoney Creek’s Battlefield park
The city will cut down the remaining 11 of 23 dead pine trees near the King Street East entrance to Stoney Creek’s Battlefield House Museum and Park when weather conditions are favourable.
Dundas 215-219 King St. W. zoning application for five buildings in progress
Additional report outstanding for four three-storey townhouses and three-storey house
Hamilton public schools see spike in staff injuries from student attacks
The return to in-person learning at Hamilton public schools saw a spike in student attacks on staff requiring first aid or health care, with educational assistants and child and youth care practitioners the most frequent victims.
Hamilton highway closures for planned roadwork (Jan. 26, 2023)
Plan your route before you’re in your car: The Ministry of Transportation has scheduled two closures in Hamilton on Jan. 26, 2023 for roadwork on Quee
Hamilton wins court order to stop dirt dumping on fire-razed Flamborough farm
The injunction allows the city to ask for police help to prevent incoming trucks that have dumped thousands of loads of fill excavated from developmen
Hamilton woman guilty in poisoning death of young son charged with identity fraud, theft in Newfoundland
Newfoundland RCMP allege Lisa Strickland impersonated a real nurse to get a job at a long-term-care home, from which she also allegedly stole prescrip
Darcy Hepner and the HPO come together for The Beatles
Don’t expect a carbon copy rehash of their previous tributes to the four legendary Liverpudlian lads in 2017 and 2019, Leonard Turnevicius writes.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledges to ‘ensure’ affordable housing is built along LRT route
But questions remain about how much housing will be built — and who will pay for it.
Is COVID still a global health emergency? WHO will decide Friday
On Friday, the World Health Organization will declare whether COVID is still a public health emergency, three years after the organization first triggered the alarm.
Hamilton under Environment Canada Snowfall warning
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Hamilton, with significant snowfall ending Thursday morning.
Schedules set for NASCAR Pinty’s Series and Action Sprint Tour
Stock and sprint car series both feature dates at Ohsweken Speedway, Tim Miller writes.
STORM CLOSURES: Hamilton area cancellations and updates
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Canada has never had an Indigenous woman on its currency — this provocative campaign is trying to change that
Alexandra Beals is one of eight First Nations artists offering up options for our next $20 bill featuring an Indigenous woman, which would be a first. Her version portrays Rita Joe, a Mi’kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, known for her poetry and crafting.
Environment Canada declares snowfall warning for Wednesday
The weather agency’s upgraded alert calls for 15 to 20 centimetres of snow
T-Rex and friends to star in ‘Extinction Therapist’ premiere
Theatre Aquarius is kicking off 2023 with a world premiere of Canadian playwright Clem Martini’s ‘Extinction Therapist.’ It opens Jan. 27, Jeff Mahone
‘You almost need a bib’: Paczki stuffed full of tradition at Courtland Bakery
Seasonal Polish pastry a sugary delight at area bakeries
Find affordable and delicious fast food at Hamilton’s newest burger joint – Goldies Fast Food
There are no shortages of burger restaurants in Hamilton but does the newest burger joint, Goldies Fast Food live up to all its hype? Let’s find out!
Will private clinics drain Hamilton’s already short-staffed hospitals?
Hamilton Health Sciences had to create a controversial new job because of staff shortages in operating rooms
RBC Training Ground returns to McMaster University
Its where Olympic dreams begin.
Stoney Creek Newport Yacht Club survey headed to land tribunal
Held up since last summer by neighbourhood opposition, developers hoping to build a 38-home survey near the Newport Yacht Club in Stoney Creek are challenging the city’s delay in ruling on the plan before the Ontario Land Tribunal.
Canada health funding for McMaster University research is 'game changing' to protect public
Hamilton Liberal MP Filomena Tassi announced $131 million for clinical trials, with the bulk of the money going to McMaster.
Hamilton councillors want to speed up building bike lanes at a cost of about $500,000
Initial cost to hire five staff in 2023 would be about $500,000 to begin the three-year implementation plan.
Edward Keenan: Outdoor patios helped Toronto weather the pandemic’s darkest days. New rules may curb their use
Three years ago this week, the coronavirus pandemic arrived in Toronto. Looking back, it’s hard to feel like we’ve emerged from this hurting period stronger, or more resilient, or — given how the virus keeps circulating — even that we’ve emerged from it at all.
Hamilton highway closures for planned roadwork (Jan. 25, 2023)
Avoid traffic jams before they happen: The Ministry of Transportation has scheduled two closures in Hamilton on Jan. 25, 2023 for roadwork on Queen El
Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath gets some face time with Justin Trudeau
Horwath discussed some issues facing Hamilton with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday
Two charged with human trafficking in Hamilton sex-trade case
Arrests made in Trenton four months after woman reported allegations to police
Snuggle time for McMaster students
Triple C Farms made a stop at campus on Tuesday
Peter Khill to be sentenced for manslaughter April 12
The Binbrook man who shot Jonathan Styres dead has been out on bail since Dec. 20
Couch to Pickleball: Achieving long term fitness comes from adapting approach
Developing a list of priorities is a great way to get started on a multi-faceted fitness program, writes Ernie Schramayr.
One year anniversary of the ‘Freedom Convoy.’ A look back at some Star stories on the occupation and how Ottawa handled it
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year, but on the weekend of Jan. 28, thousands of people began descending on the nation’s capital, many in trucks, to protest COVID-19 restrictions.
Of all the wacky tales I know about Hamilton, these two are my favourite
Both of these bizarre decades-old events required Hamiltonians to lend a hand.
Of all the wacky tales I know about Hamilton, these two are my favourite
Both of these bizarre decades-old events required Hamiltonians to lend a hand.
Hamilton runners to take to Bruce Trail for ultra-relay race
We Run the Bruce will raise money to support marginalized women who are survivors of violence
Ali Mohummad murder trial shown surveillance video from fatal melee stabbing
Police compared video from nearby apartments to cellphone video of parking lot fracas
Dan the cat went missing in east Hamilton in November. A local Facebook group helped get him home
Ben Ehrhardt lost his cat Dan just weeks before he was set to leave Steeltown for Dundalk, Ont.
Obituary: Artist and high school teacher Lesley Cordero was ‘a powerhouse’
Mother of actor Nick Cordero, who lost public fight with COVID-19, remembered as ‘a woman of great strength and great advice’
'No police presence': Carlisle truck thefts spark call for more police presence
A Carlisle resident is calling for increased police presence after a rash of vehicle thefts in the community.
POLL: Are you taking part in ‘Dry January’?
For many, a new year is an opportunity to turn over a new leaf — in particular by leading a healthier lifestyle.
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