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North American stock markets down in early trading
North American stock markets down in early trading, loonie edges lower
Tourism industry faces hiring dilemma
Staff up now, or stay lean and wait? Hospitality sector faces dilemma amid third wave
Pandemic ICU strain could mean life-or-death decisions. For this Ancaster surgeon, it calls up his past as a war zone medic
Dr. Anas Al-Kassem, chief of surgery at Norfolk General and West Haldimand General hospitals, was faced with limited ICU resources on a medical aid mi
Amy Coney Barrett has book deal with conservative imprint
Amy Coney Barrett has book deal with conservative imprint
Say it ain't snow! Up to 10 cm possible as winter rears its head for late April storm
Expect a messy commute Wednesday as a spring storm is expected to bring five to 10 centimetres of snow to Hamilton overnight.
Biz buzz: Get vaccinated at James Street pharmacy and other local business news
A downtown pharmacy scored COVID-19 vaccines and the Woolcott Team of Re/Max Escarpment Realty has moved onto James Street North
City takeover of sidewalk snow-clearing voted down again
Unless council reverses the 6-4 committee vote next week, the controversial debate will be buried until after the next municipal election.
Lawyer argues self-defence in Hamilton manslaughter trial
Dawson Farr said teens pointed gun during drug robbery
Downtown entertainment precinct deal now expected by the end of May
Master agreement for $400-million project was supposed to be done by the end of 2020. But both sides say it’s getting close, Scott Radley writes.
COVID closes popular Hamilton waterpark Wild Waterworks again
Pandemic safety restrictions — and a potential million-dollar deficit — prompt the city to keep the lakefront attraction closed for a second straight
Working under COVID-19: Essential workers in Durham want testing and vaccine access
From warehouse workers to Uber drivers, essential workers working in fear as they wait for their opportunity to be vaccinated
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario, Alberta follow Manitoba, B.C. in giving AstraZeneca vaccine to 40 and up; Media freedom has deteriorated during pandemic
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Tuesday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
Ontario ignored its own Science Table’s advice on several COVID-19 vaccine hotspot postal codes
Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives ignored recommendations from the province’s top scientific advisers that several postal codes with a high risk of COVID-19 infection be included in the government’s 114 vaccination “hot spots.”
Matt Elliott: Trying to book a COVID-19 vaccine in a hot spot? It helps if you’re a robot
I am not a robot. I can say that with a lot of confidence because I have spent a considerable amount of time over the last week proving it.
Bruce Arthur: Ontario is imploding. How can anyone trust this government again?
The wrong people are in charge. That is the lesson of this chaotic, stupid, childlike weekend in Ontario, and of these last three weeks, and beyond. This government fed the province’s most vulnerable people to this ravenous COVID-19 third wave until it grew out of control. That was a choice.
Ford government extends maximum funding for long-term care homes — ensuring they won’t take a financial hit, despite deaths
Ontario long-term care homes will be funded in full through the end of the summer regardless of how many residents they have or how badly they were hit by COVID-19, after the provincial government quietly extended an occupancy agreement due to expire at the end of March.
Forget provincial travel bans, B.C. wants to lock people inside their health regions
VANCOUVER—Days after the Ontario government reversed course over allowing police officers to stop people to request their home addresses, B.C. said Monday it will restrict non-essential travel of British Columbians outside their own provincial health regions.
COVID infections hit heights never seen before in Hamilton
As cases surge, city is on track for worst-case scenario with peak predicted at start of May
Brantford police identify 19-year-old victim in weekend homicide
Nebiyu Myers was found shot inside a home in the area of Alfred and Wellington streets just after 1 p.m. Saturday
Toronto’s top doctor joins call for paid sick leave
Toronto tennis courts, soccer fields, basketball courts and golf courses are being closed to comply with a provincial order issued Friday, while the city’s top doctor called on Premier Doug Ford on Monday to provide workers with paid sick leave to help address the issue of COVID-19 transmission in the workplace.
Martin Regg Cohn: Doug Ford may be an incompetent premier, but he’s not illegitimate
The chaos of COVID-19 has infected Ontario.
New York AG investigating Cuomo's use of aides on book
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York's comptroller has asked the state attorney general's office to launch a potential criminal investigation into whether the governor used state resources to write and promote his book on leadership in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Demand for AstraZeneca at pharmacies soars as the eligible age drops to 40
On Monday morning, Shefali Patel, a technician at Morelli’s Pharmacy in downtown Toronto, had to reboot the pharmacy’s online vaccine booking system. People digitally clamouring for appointments crashed it. That’s never happened before.
Hamilton's Wild Waterworks park will continue to remain empty in 2021
The popular water park is expected to lose about $300,000 in 2021 even though it will be closed.
Climbing Hamilton’s escarpment stairs for fun could cost you $880
City warns it will also fine at playgrounds if no masks or physical distancing
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Doug Ford’s Tories pan the Trudeau Liberals’ budget
The pandemic marriage of convenience between Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives and Justin Trudeau’s Liberals may not be over, but the honeymoon is ending.
Federal budget extends COVID income support programs, including unemployment sickness benefits
The federal government has extended several support programs for Canadians facing unemployment and loss of income during the pandemic, including extending temporary changes to Employment Insurance.
Budget: Ottawa proposes luxury tax on cars, boats
Federal budget 2021: Ottawa proposes luxury tax on pricey cars, boats, planes
Bad buzz around Stoney Creek’s Attic pot shop eases
Not everyone’s delighted, but the negative buzz surrounding the Attic Pizza Parlour’s conversion of its former dining area into a pot shop seems to have eased now that it’s been open for nearly four months.
North American markets slip from record highs
North American stock markets down in early trading to start the week
Ontario rejects efforts on paid sick leave
Ontario students return to virtual classrooms today due to surging COVID-19 cases
Quebec to expand access to AstraZeneca vaccine
Quebec's top doctor says province to expand eligibility for AstraZeneca vaccine today
Dundas 71 Main St. stage 3 archaeological field work completed
Possible recommendations for further excavation will follow analysis of artifacts
Ontario police forces to focus on education
Ontario police forces to focus on education rather than enforcement of new powers
Hamilton school boards report 112 COVID cases over April break
Six new school outbreaks were declared
Five people charged after over 400 people attend Hamilton anti-lockdown protest
Hamilton police say the investigation is ongoing.
Liberals bet big on economic growth to cover COVID-19’s costs
OTTAWA—The Liberal government is betting big on economic growth to cover the significant costs of COVID-19 emergency spending and billions in federal stimulus spending.
Durham police, OPP clarify enforcement of COVID-19 emergency measures
Statements come during a weekend of announcements, backtracking and confusion
Facts on getting an AstraZeneca vaccine in Ontario
What you need to know about getting an AstraZeneca vaccine in Ontario
Canada's Labour Minister Filomena Tassi asks if employees should have right to disconnect from work?
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the changing nature of work and whether government benefits need to be reformed.
Stoney Creek tanning spa welcomes pot shop neighbour
A short stretch of Queenston Road in Stoney Creek is poised to get a second pot shop — a venture its next door neighbour welcomes.
Ford government rejects NDP paid sick day motion
Ontario students return to virtual classrooms today due to surging COVID-19 cases
North American markets down in midday trading
North American stock markets down in early trading to start the week
VON Hamilton thanks volunteers during National Volunteer Week
During National Volunteer Week, Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Hamilton recognizes the efforts of its many volunteers, who continue to provide essential services to clients during the pandemic.
Downtown Hamilton was a much different place before the 1969 knockdown
Remembering downtown before the knockdown, the massive urban renewal project that radically transformed the core, writes Mark McNeil.
UPDATED: Explosion flattens home on west Hamilton Mountain
Hamilton police and the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office are investigating an explosion that destroyed a home at 279 Bonaventure Dr. on the west Mountain.
Ontario lowers age for AstraZeneca vaccine to 40
Beginning Tuesday, residents born in 1981 or earlier can get their shot at a participating pharmacy
Ancaster Community Services celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week
Ancaster Community Services, (ACS) is celebrating National Volunteer Week by giving the community an inside look at the dedicated volunteers who are the power behind their programs.
Ontario reports 4,447 new cases of COVID-19
Ontario students return to virtual classrooms today due to surging COVID-19 cases
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