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Updated 2025-06-20 11:15
Why does Kyle Lowry sleep in a hyperbaric chamber, and should I do it too?
Lowry and Vince Carter were revealing ways on how athletes can stay in the NBA longer.
‘Unexpected’ cash shortfall at The Beer Store adds to doubts about its future
Some industry members wonder if the company will get out of retailing beer altogether.
Neighbours help Hamilton police bust Cannon Street drug dealer
Police say he was in possession of various illicit drugs, paraphernalia including a variety of cannabis including shatter, Psilocybin, Black hashish and flavoured THC.
Canadians from coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in Japan to fly home Thursday, says Champagne
Thousands of passengers who had been taking a cruise on the Diamond Princess have been stuck aboard the ship, docked in Yokohama while the illness dubbed COVID-19 has sickened hundreds.
City council backs Christian think tank for Mountain heritage site
Cardus aims to restore historic home, but some are concerned about its socially conservative values
Bestselling young adult authors are aiming at older readers
After gaining millions of young readers for her “Divergent” fantasy series, Veronica Roth decided she and her characters were ready for the next phase — a novel for adults.
Devices found in missiles, Yemen drones link Iran to attacks
The discovery further ties Iran to an attack that briefly halved Saudi Arabia’s oil output and saw energy prices spike by a level unseen since the 1991 Gulf War.
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says top Malaysian leaders suspected pilot of MH370
Abbott has said the “top levels” of the Malaysian government long suspected that the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 almost six years ago was a mass murder-suicide by the pilot.
As Trump ups attacks on Justice Department, Barr remains in post
It’s unclear how seriously Barr has considered resigning or whether he is instead trying to pressure Trump to back off his provocative tweets about the Justice Department.
China’s virus centre vows no patient unchecked as cases fall
The city of Wuhan, where the new form of coronavirus emerged, was in the final day of a campaign to root out anyone with symptoms whom authorities may have missed so far.
Lawyer for Quebec couple urges court to act against ultra-Orthodox schools
Bruce Johnston, who is representing an ex-Hasidic couple in their claim that the province and ultra-Orthodox schools in Boisbriand, Que., failed to ensure they were properly educated, said the court has a chance to remedy the situation.
Higher costs should kill Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, opposition says
At a news conference in Ottawa, opposition parties and environmental groups cited a poll saying Canadians are alarmed by the project’s cost, which has jumped to $12.6 billion from a previous $7.4-billion estimate.
Neighbours shocked when bloody assault victim burst through their door
A St. Catharines woman said she was still shaken up the morning after a woman living next door was viciously assaulted apparently by as many as five men.
Can you help Hamilton police name their newest recruit?
The playful and curious five-year-old youngster will join veterans Barron, Griffin, Lincoln, MacNab and Rhli on patrol.
What it’s like cycling an ice road to Pikangikum First Nation
Five Hamiltonians part of group that participated in Ice Road Challenge
Toxic Superfund cleanups decline to more than 30-year low
The Trump administration completed the fewest cleanups of toxic Superfund sites last year than any administration since the program’s first years in the 1980s, figures released by the Environmental Protection Agency indicated Wednesday.
Symbolic Aleppo flight comes as civilians suffer in Syria
A Syrian passenger jet landed in Aleppo on Wednesday from Damascus as domestic flights resumed between Syria’s two largest cities for the first time since 2012, while the government continued bombarding several rebel-held towns and villages nearby.
McMaster Nuclear Reactor launches virtual reality app
McMasterVR: Nuclear Facilities allows users to see reactor core
Young and unattached? Absolutely go West for the experience
It’s the perfect time to work, save and explore
Via Rail lays off 1,000 employees temporarily as blockades drag on
The Crown corporation has suspended passenger trains on its Montreal-Toronto and Ottawa-Toronto routes for about two weeks due to the protests that have disrupted rail service across the country.
Burlington OPP officer facing sexual assault charge
The charge follows a complaint made to the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU)
Stelco reports Q4 loss on challenging market conditions, steel price drop
CEO says company has made changes to make business more sustainable
Steve, Steel or LRT? Spec readers horse around with Hamilton police
Currently, the unit consists of Griffin, Lincoln, MacNab, Rhli and Barron, who is retiring later this year.
UPDATE: Underwater search underway to find body of nine-year-old Alex Ottley
Legions of Peacock Point cottagers, neighbours and even strangers aid in recovery effort: ‘I just hope they find little Alex soon’
Man charged after woman wearing mask on TTC bus allegedly assaulted
Police have charged 46-year-old Michael Hennessey with robbery, assault, attempted theft and mischief.
Hamilton police want you to neigh-me this handsome horsey
A five-year-old Percheron cross is the newest member of the mounted patrol unit
Grab a Big Jerk and go: Jamaican patty production a sentimental experience at Big Jerk Smokehouse
A satisfying munch combining veg, starch and protein, the street food belongs to a category of kindred foods
Square dancing at the Hamilton YWCA: Grab your partner Do-si-do
The square dancing is part of the activation program at the YWCA
Who got pardoned, who got shorter prison sentences under Trump's clemency spree?
Tuesday's clemency blitz means that he has granted 25 pardons and issued 10 commutations during his presidency.
Kobe Bryant: How a James Street mural sent readers ranting
It’s no slam dunk with some Spec readers.
Strangers, police, family continue to search for Alex Ottley, swept away in Lake Erie water
Legions of Peacock Point cottagers, neighbours and even strangers aid in recovery effort: ‘I just hope they find little Alex soon’
Licence plate collectors shed some light on Ontario's new designs
“But for us guys who have been looking at blue and white plates for almost 50 years, we do think it was time to freshen up our plate.”
Should you be worried about retirement? If you don’t have a pension, you probably should
A new survey reveals that many Canadians suffer from an appalling lack of knowledge when it comes to retirement planning, writes Gordon Pape.
Remembering Kobe Bryant with a James Street mural
A trio of urban artists remember a basketball star
She wanted to lose weight, but didn’t want to diet. Here’s what she did.
Consistency and a Fitness Pal can do the job
New eatery and office space part of Gore Park revamp
Coun. Jason Farr ‘couldn’t be more happy’ to see projects moving forward after years of stalled plans
Search for the body of nine-year-old Alex Ottley will resume Wednesday
Legions of Peacock Point cottagers, neighbours and even strangers aid in recovery effort: ‘I just hope they find little Alex soon’
OPP lead says Jeremy Hall’s spouse feared she’d be killed
The OPP officer leading the Billy Mason investigation testified Tuesday that the spouse of accused murderer Jeremy Hall decided to assist police because her husband had asked her “to do something she wasn’t comfortable doing.”
Tim Hortons moves toward a digital Roll Up the Rim contest
The annual contest will be digital-only after the first two weeks, in a move to cut down on paper cup waste and drive customers to the app.
PM urges patience, promises reconciliation in face of anti-pipeline blockades
Speaking in the House of Commons Tuesday morning, the prime minister warned that a path forward won’t be easily found, but says everyone has a stake in getting this right.
Hamilton ‘disappointed’ at province’s decision for employment services management
Anti-poverty groups issue warning over contract to U.S.-based organization
Patrik Mathews, former Canadian Forces reservist and accused neo-Nazi, pleads not guilty to U.S. weapons charges
Mathews is facing four charges, each of which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison
Boy Scouts file for bankruptcy due to sex-abuse lawsuits
The Chapter 11 filing in federal bankruptcy court in Wilmington, Delaware, sets in motion what could be one of the biggest, most complex bankruptcies ever seen.
UN-backed government in Libya suspends talks after attack
It appeared to be the first such attack on Tripoli’s port since Haftar’s forces began their siege of the city almost a year ago.
Storm-swollen rivers surge in U.K., severe flood alerts issued
Rivers peaked after a weekend storm brought up to 150 millimetres of rain to an already waterlogged region.
More Canadians aboard cruise ship test positive for COVID-19, feds say
The federal government says there are now 43 Canadians on the quarantined Diamond Princess in Japan who have contracted the novel coronavirus, just as others from the ship are set to arrive home later this week.
Halifax couple thanks public a year after house fire claimed their 7 children
The Barhos said they had managed to find comfort in the kindness of strangers, the courage of first responders and in the dedication of health-care professionals.
Hamilton councillors approve plan to protect agricultural societies from development charges
Society had in early 2019 planned to build a $5-million horse ring at its Trinity Road facility
Ottawa changing mortgage stress test rate
Ottawa changing stress test rate for insured mortgages starting April 6
Halifax couple thanks public a year after house fire claimed their 7 children
The parents of seven children who died in a Halifax house fire a year ago are offering thanks to the public for the love and support they’ve received since the tragedy.
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