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Updated 2025-02-03 11:00
Courts scramble after appeal ruling puts dozens of Ontario cases, including murder convictions, at risk
Ongoing jury trials were stopped and lawyers scrambled behind closed doors on Thursday.
Waterdown students pitch water quality idea to city staff
City plans to investigate floating treatment wetlands
Bell Canada to invest $400M in Hamilton over five years for digital upgrades
Bell’s $400-million investment will bring the possibility of direct fibre network connections to more than 200,000 homes and business locations in urban and rural parts of the city
NDP to put forward private member’s bill on making national pharmacare a reality
The New Democrats are planning to bring forward legislation to implement a national, universal pharmacare program.
Barriers exist for women to get into Conservative race: Marilyn Gladu
Tight timelines for membership sign-ups and a high entry fee could be keeping women out of the Conservative leadership race, says Marilyn Gladu, an Ontario MP who is the only woman seeking the top job so far.
Facing minority Parliament, Trudeau tells MPs to respect opposition
Play nice.
Key witness a no-show at Jeremy Hall murder trial
Carol Anne Eaton, Jeremy Hall’s spouse and mother of his children, failed to show to testify at his first-degree murder trial Thursday.
Puerto Ricans protest in anger over unused emergency aid
A couple of hundred people joined a protest Thursday organized by Puerto Rican singer René Pérez of Calle 13 fame in a demonstration reminiscent of those that ousted the island’s former governor last year. Anger is growing over emergency aid that until recently sat unused in a warehouse amid ongoing earthquakes.
Hamilton’s Zac Laszuk has what might be the coolest job in sports
The moment an NHL team wins the Stanley Cup, he pulls on his skates, grabs his video gear and goes on the ice to capture live images
Members unveiled for controversial task force that will recommend alternatives to cancelled Hamilton LRT
The ‘transportation task force’ includes an expert transportation professor, a journalist, a steel company exec and a union director.
Hamilton’s Super Bowl connection: A pup named Lucca
Lucca, a miniature pinscher-chihuahua mix, will be the first Canadian dog to participate in the Puppy Bowl, airing before the Super Bowl.
Alleged Ancaster Best Buy bandits linked to GTA organized crime ring
Suspects allegedly used a device that deactivates locks on high-priced, secure items
Hamilton Naturalists' Club urges council to take lead on multi-government rescue for Chedoke and Cootes
'I think looking at things realistically, we need all hands on deck,' says Gord McNulty, the conservation and education director
‘Lol he owes me a drink’: York Region prosecutor found guilty of fixing traffic tickets for cop boyfriend
Caterina Petrolo was convicted for breach of trust and attempt to obstruct justice in two cases that saw friends of York Region police Const. Richard Senior escape serious consequences for their traffic tickets.
Security guard foils two Burlington HSBC bank robberies in five days
A security guard is again being credited with quick-thinking actions after a suspect tried to rob the same Burlington bank for the second time in less than a week.
Last images of Holly-Ellsworth Clark released by Hamilton police
Photos show missing 27-year-old woman leaving her home Jan. 11
Keep a budget to spot money troubles: experts
Make a budget to spot your financial troubles before it's too late: experts
Italy’s richest family to get $934 million from Nutella maker
Payouts of this magnitude have helped make the Ferreros the world’s 25th richest family, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward shoots down ‘bumper-sticker logic’ on development
Critics say new plan will increase home prices by reducing permitted downtown building heights
Forge ‘sells’ top scorer, and that’s a good thing
Tristan Borges ‘transferred’ to Belgium’s OH Leuven
Hamilton’s transportation task force could meet for up to a year
Task force to hold its first meeting later this month
‘I don’t feel deprived’ on the keto diet, Laurier prof says
Along with losing weight, he says it is helping control his Type 2 diabetes
Smell in west St. Catharines likened to ‘urine,’ ‘nasty fish’ and ‘dead animal’
A strong odour in the west end of St. Catharines that prompted residents to call city hall, fire dispatchers and even the mayor’s office has turned out to be a strong fertilizer.
Carlton Cards and Papyrus closing in Hamilton — part of 79 stores to shutter across Canada
Lime Ridge Mall in Hamilton says employees were told that stores will close in four to six weeks.
Handgun held out car window on Barton Street East overnight
Hamilton police followed car and arrested two men at gas station
For years she lived in a tiny home under the Wilcox bridge. Then the city took it away.
The city says it removed the plywood shack only after a criminal charge legally prevented the homeless woman from returning. But critics argue Connie deserved help before her home was carted away.
OPP organized crime unit raids Burlington townhouse
Two men were led separately out of an upper unit.
ONTARIO COLD CASE: Who was driving the car that hit, killed 10-year-old girl?
Bill and Bruce Blundell carrying on mother's last wish to find guilty driver in crash that killed their sister, Sheryl.
Paramedics stuck at Hamilton ERs cause delays to life-threatening calls: union
Hamilton’s ambulances wasted 30,549 hours in 2019 waiting to transfer their patients to emergency department staff
Conservative MP Erin O'Toole says party must shed its 'angry' image in Dundas meet-and-greet
"We are not going to win if we are driving people away," said Conservative MP Erin O'Toole.
Solution reached on Hunter Street bike lanes
Drop-off area to be created on south side of GO station
Can you help search for Holly Ellsworth-Clark?
Friends and family organizing grid search today
Music in Hamilton: Graham Rockingham’s best bets
Steven Lambke, Ian Blurton, Tim Gibbons, Carlos del Junco, Ancient Shapes are all performing in the Hammer this week.
Ontario doctors ordered to report suspected cases of coronavirus
The virus that can cause pneumonia has infected about 440 people, all of whom had been in China, and killed nine, the Associated Press reports. There are also cases in Thailand, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
Woman hospitalized following fight in Oakville intersection
Halton police are looking for witnesses
Where is Holly Ellsworth-Clark?
The 27-year-old woman was scared and upset when she walked out of her Sanford Avenue North home Jan. 11
Chinese city stops outbound flights, trains to fight virus
Chinese state media say the city of Wuhan is shutting down outbound flights and trains as the country battles the spread of a new virus that has sickened hundreds and killed 17. The official Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that the city also asked people not to leave the city without specific reasons.
Ron Fellows is first racer to receive the Order of Canada
‘I’m thrilled that the sport gets some recognition from this award as well.’
One dead, five French tourists missing after snowmobiles break through ice in Quebec
The group of tourists and their guide were travelling off-trail by snowmobile between St-Henri-de-Taillon and Alma when the ice gave way.
Forge ‘sells’ top scorer, and that’s a good thing
Tristan Borges ‘transferred’ to Belgium’s OH Leuven
‘He didn’t deserve to die.’ Family, community mourn 15-year-old gunned down near Scarborough school
Family described Safiullah Khosrawi as a wonderful, sweet boy. Another 15-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder in his death.
Waterloo Region’s cannabis retail shops inch closer to opening
Two of three locations have secured a retail license, but still no opening dates announced
Birds of prey are flying spectacles at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy
Pop by the conservancy to see Arnold, a young male bald eagle; Oliver, a great horned owl; Gordie, a screech owl; and Bruce, a bald eagle.
Papyrus closing all 254 stores in North America - including Hamilton
Greeting card and stationery chain Papyrus is closing its stores in another blow to the ailing industry.
UPDATE: 150 dairy cows perish in Haldimand County barn fire
Fire on Smithville Rd., is not believed to be suspicious
A frustrated Education Minister Stephen Lecce says it’s ‘unacceptable’ that anyone committed to students would walk off the job
Stephen Lecce said it concerns him that “kids in Ontario are not learning” as daylong strikes shut down Catholic boards across the province as well as a number of public elementary and secondary schools — with more on the way.
Bank of Canada keeps key rate target on hold, trims growth expectations for 2020
Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz said indicators of the Canadian economy have turned decidedly mixed.
Harry and Meghan should cover their own security costs: NDP heritage critic
Alexandre Boulerice, who is also deputy leader of the party, says he questions whether Canadians would welcome the idea of taxpayers in this country paying for security to protect the English royals.
Toronto boy, 15, killed near high school ‘was completely innocent,’ police say
Safiullah Khosrawi was shot and killed Monday afternoon in Scarborough. A fellow 15-year-old student has been charged with second-degree murder in his death.
East Hamilton home stuck by bullets in ‘targeted’ shooting
No one hurt in shooting at Glen Castle Drive and Mount Albion Road
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