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Updated 2025-02-03 04:00
Hamilton police release video of arson suspects
Investigations ongoing and suspects unknown in September incidents
Driver with two kids in car nabbed for stunt driving on Red Hill
Police say the driver was going 133 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.
Long-term employee fired after filming female customer
After 34 years of service, an employee has to do something quite horrendous to warrant a termination without any notice or pay in lieu of notice. Jeff managed.
York University instructor charged with sexual assault on TTC after viral social media post
In a news release Friday, police allege the man sexually assaulted two women while they were seated on a train, once on Jan. 3 and again on Jan. 16.
All teacher unions now striking after French educators announce plans for Ontario-wide walkouts
Unions are asking for wage increases of around two per cent to keep up with inflation, but the government passed legislation last year capping wage hikes for all public sector workers at one per cent for three years.
‘I know this was a very immature and selfish mistake’: Chairgirl Marcella Zoia sentencing postponed to March
“Ms. Zoia is extraordinarily lucky that she didn’t kill someone,” prosecutor Heather Keating said Friday morning.
Who makes the all-time fictional hockey lineup?
Scott Radley’s roundup of weekly sports highlights
Have you seen Carol Bradshaw? Hamilton police looking for missing woman
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 56-year-old Hamilton woman.
Halton police Chief Steve Tanner skewers cop-hating Twitter troll
“You are apparently one disgusting excuse for a human being,” Tanner tweeted.
Sweets for your sweetie: Three Hamilton bakeries to try
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and nothing says ‘I love you,’ like a chocolate cream puff
GoFundMe page is helping Grimsby family adopt a therapy dog for two autistic sons
Family has already turned to paying for what they can out of pocket since they can’t financially support the therapy needs for their children.
Hamilton police release photos of a car linked to shooting of seven-year-old boy
Investigators are asking the public for help finding the white sedan because they believe it is linked to the shooting on Gordon Street.
Canadian-American couple going 'stir-crazy' on quarantined cruise ship off Japan
The ship carrying 2,666 guests and 1,045 crew was first quarantined in Yokohama on Tuesday following a confirmed outbreak of the new coronavirus.
Who needs groceries when you can go to the Super Bowl: Radley’s roundup of weekly sports highlights
(Not So) Deep Thoughts
This Egyptian-Canadian woman went to withdraw her own money at RBC. What happened next is the subject of a lawsuit against the bank and Peel police
The lawsuit filed Jan. 24 at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice alleges the bank and the police treated Dana Ramadan, 31, differently “solely because she was a Muslim, Middle Eastern POC” and accuses them of inflicting mental distress
Trucker gets off after Niagara Falls strip club waitress stiffed with tip
A long-haul trucker who paid his tab at a Niagara Falls gentlemen’s club with counterfeit cash has been granted an absolute discharge.
In life, he was China’s coronavirus hero. In death, he’s a symbol of outrage
The Chinese Communist Party’s handling of coronavirus and the death of Dr. Li Wenliang, who alerted people to the existence of the virus, has resulted in backlash from Chinese communities around the world.
City of Brantford spills on spill
A week after they learned of a ‘rainbow sheen’ on creek water, the city is informing the public
Can you heat your house with a hair dryer? Meet Flamborough's Dave Braden
Dave Braden is on solar-powered duty for energy efficiency
Hamilton’s duelling arena proposals: Council wants developers to sharpen their pencils
City staff favoured Vrancor but council opts to keep venue process competitive
No one noticed that leaky pipe at CityHousing Hamilton complex racked up $500K bill over 10 months
Councillors unwilling to offer city-funded agency a break on paying the tab
Here’s how Hamilton parents are coping with the teacher’s strike
Hamilton parents have mixed feelings about the teacher strikes, and about caring for their children when they’d otherwise be in school.
Youngblood comes to life in Hamilton
No Rob Lowe or Patrick Swayze but a fictional movie turns into a real game on Friday
Slippery commute expected for Hamilton on Friday
Environment Canada said Friday morning’s commute could be affected by between five and 10 centimetres of snow
How Europe turned into a perfect landscape for wildfires
Roughly 40 per cent of the European Union’s land mass is covered by trees, making it one of the most forest-rich regions in the world. It’s also ripe for wildfire.
Crown seeking dangerous offender application against Hamilton repeat offender
John Massel’s latest conviction was for sexually assaulting a girl
Hamilton police issue warrant for man wanted for Ottawa Street shooting
A suspect wearing a blond wig opened fire on officers on Jan. 31.
Ontario animal welfare squad launches probe into Marineland after bear incident
Ontario’s new animal welfare inspection squad has launched an investigation into Marineland after a worker there said she saved three cubs from the bear enclosure.
Research shows climate change silencing spots once buzzing with bees
Research measuring the effort of climate change on bees suggests they are only half as likely to be found in areas where they were once common.
Student behind class-action lawsuit against Niagara College says settlement empowers international students
‘This has set a great precedent that will benefit future international students in Canada,’ an emotional Anish Goyal tells court.
Indigo posts third-quarter profit
Indigo posts quarterly profit, but revenue, comparable sales fall
Halt public health restructuring plans until coronavirus outbreak over: Horwath
A planned restructuring of Ontario’s public health units should be put on hold until the current novel coronavirus outbreak is over, the leader of the provincial Opposition said Wednesday.
Signpost: Public information sessions on Burlington’s new tree bylaw
Public sessions on Burlington’s private tree bylaw, a variety show to support the Sex Workers’ Action Program, and a new city clerk
Ticats’ Orlondo Steinauer sticks with his staff
Nine coaches from record-setting 2019 Hamilton Tiger-Cats team return
Hamilton bullying review kicks off with Westmount Secondary School session
Panel announces five general and 10 group-specific meetings
Saputo closing facilities in Ontario and New Brunswick, laying off 280 workers
Trenton, Ont. facility to close this September
Winter storm brings snow, 1 death and injuries across US
A powerful winter storm raked across the Deep South on Thursday, with high winds causing damage that killed one person and injured several more across a dozen states. Rescue crews also repeatedly pulled people from flooded cars, and one person was seen disappearing into a rain-swollen creek as a car sank.
No injuries as SUV crashes into Welland gas station storefront
No one was injured when a Nissan Pathfinder crashed through the front of a Welland gas station Wednesday night, said Niagara Regional Police.
‘Chair girl’ Marcella Zoia is in court Friday to learn if she’ll get jail time
Zoia pleaded guilty to mischief causing danger to life for tossing a patio chair off a highrise balcony last February. The Crown is arguing for a six-month sentence.
Man accused of abducting toddler and fleeing to the U.S. in 1987 returns to Toronto to face charge
Allan Mann Jr. was extradited to Canada after an 18-month stint in U.S. prison for illegally obtaining government benefits while eluding authorities.
Subway, Quik Chik robbed at gunpoint near McMaster University
Police believe the robberies are related. No one was physically injured in either robbery.
How homeowners can save on renovations
Homeowners can save on renovations with planning and research, say experts
Niagara Falls mayor’s photo used in fake Plenty of Fish, MatureDating online dating profile
Jim Diodati says he has never used an internet dating site.
NEED TO KNOW: Hamilton public elementary teachers to strike twice this week
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario is also holding a provincewide walkout Feb. 11 and one in Hamilton Feb. 13
PHOTOS: Hamilton public elementary teachers hit the picket lines
Teachers hit the street outside Dalewood elementary on Thursday morning.
UPDATE: Stretch of Mohawk Road West reopens after HSR crash
Emergency crews were called just before 6:30 a.m., for reports of a collision to that area.
Hamilton Indoor Games cancelled over dispute between Ford government and teachers
With teachers on job action and no discernible progress toward resolution, organizers of the venerable Hamilton Indoor Games have decided to cancel the event.
SUV crashes into Welland gas station storefront
A medical incident led to a Nissan Pathfinder crashing through the front of the Neighbours Petro-Canada, 383 King St., in Welland before 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Plan to shutter Hamilton forensics pathology unit could be costly for Niagara police, funeral homes
In all likelihood, Niagara Regional Police investigators will spend more time on the road starting this summer when the Hamilton Regional Forensic Pathology Unit closes.
‘Scary for everyone’: Canadians wait out cruise-ship coronavirus quarantine, as fellow Canucks test positive
Quarantine was ordered for the Diamond Princess the day after guests were to disembark
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