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Updated 2025-02-03 21:30
Trump ally Meadows won’t run again, may join White House
Republican Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina, a top conservative ally of President Donald Trump, said Thursday he won’t seek re-election next year. He is expected to join the Trump administration in a yet-to-be-finalized role.
Eric Comrie back in Winnipeg after Jets claim goaltender off waivers
Eric Comrie went 0-2 in two starts for Detroit, allowing nine goals on 62 shots, before being placed on waivers on Wednesday.
‘We followed their rules’: Families claim Habitat for Humanity’s mortgage changes may have dashed dreams of home ownership
Dozens of families are crying foul against Habitat for Humanity Edmonton, claiming the charity broke its promise to offer no-interest loans to finance their homes.
Police find drugs and prohibited weapons after couple in car ram cruiser
The car lost control and hit a concrete barrier, but the driver continued driving east on Ottawa while ignoring police lights and sirens.
Woman offers $7K reward, flies plane banner to find her dog
Emilie Talermo said Thursday she has been doing everything she can to find her dog, Jackson, since it was stolen Saturday outside a grocery store in the Bernal Heights neighbourhood.
Pelosi says impeachment leaves ‘spring’ in people’s step
U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that people have a “spring in their step” after the House impeached President Donald Trump, but she insisted the Senate must provide more details about the expected trial in that chamber before she agrees to send the House charges over.
Did you buy ‘bad gas’ at a Welland station? Drivers will be compensated, lawyer for Mobil Gas Bar says
Only a few of the people affected have been contacted, says woman who first went public with complaints
LifeLabs data breach: Hackers could still hold health records of 15M Canadians
So how did this happen?
Three former St. Mike’s students sentenced to two years’ probation in broomstick sex assault case
The three teens pleased guilty to sexually assaulting a student with a broomstick in a school locker room in November 2018, and to assaulting another student with a broomstick the previous month.
Sewergate for dummies
Here is a guide to what the stink is about
Firehouse Subs headed to Stoney Creek Shopping Plaza
Firehouse subs are served on a toasted roll in two sizes
UPDATE: Cold alert cancelled in Hamilton
Temperatures are no longer at or below minus 15 degrees Celsius or minus 20 degrees Celsius with wind chill.
Canada’s wages rise as economists worry gains are fleeting
As Canadians finally start to see bigger paychecks, economists are questioning whether those gains are sustainable.
Wisconsin deputy burglarized grieving families' homes during funerals, officials say
After his longtime girlfriend passed away in February 2018, an 82-year-old man in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, came home from the funeral to find a perplexing note stuck inside his front door.
Legalizing hard drugs not a ‘panacea’ to opioids crisis, Justin Trudeau says
While the prime minister left the door open on changing his mind, he said other options need a chance before considering such a major policy shift.
Patients attend appointments from the comfort of their couch using virtual care
MyDovetale has helped patients in the mood disorders program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton attend more appointments
Mayor releases latest ‘confidential’ LRT cost estimates from Tory government
City is still demanding details about how the Tory government arrived at its radically higher cost estimate — including $510 million in ‘contingency’ costs — for a project originally budgeted at $1 billion
Wedding-crashers were kicked out, then came back and killed the groom, police say
Rony Castaneda Ramirez, 28, and his 19-year-old brother Josue Castaneda Ramirez, both of Chino, have been charged with murder in Melgoza's death.
Waterloo woman holding feet to fire on icy sidewalks
Cait Glasson's primary mode of transportation is walking, and she requires a cane for support.
Outdoor lighting experts put a dimmer on the Clark Griswold in all of us
Christmas Lights by Skedaddle among services that design, install and store displays
What are the hidden costs of Hamilton’s cancelled LRT project?
Contractual kill fees, lawsuits and developer double-takes: the cost of spiking Hamilton’s light rail transit line is expected to grow for taxpayers.
I went undercover as an Amazon delivery driver. Here’s what I learned about the hidden costs of free shipping
More than a million packages hit GTA doorsteps every single day. Star reporter Brendan Kennedy worked undercover with a courier contracted by the online retail giant to see how it actually gets its packages into people’s hands hours after they’ve ordered.
Graham Rockingham: L.A. musician returns home to share his experiences playing with the stars
The studio life isn’t as glamorous as you may think, even when you’re recording with Celine Dion
Legacy moment: Pelosi leads ‘sombre’ Trump impeachment
Her role leading Trump’s expected impeachment will dramatically shape her legacy after more than 30 years in Congress.
Man charged with careless driving after car rolls in Dundas
The driver called police from hospital
CAMH changing day pass system, installing fences after missing-patient review
The changes are among 12 recommendations made by an expert panel after multiple people escaped from the hospital’s forensic facility, which treats people found not criminally responsible for violent crimes.
Russian spy ship sailing off Florida’s shore draws close watch from U.S.
South Florida’s congressional leaders see the presence of the Viktor Leonov, a Russian reconnaissance and communications ship, as a display of military power off the state’s shores.
Five shows in the Hamilton area worth seeing this week
Andy Kim, B.A. Johnston, Hammer Rock Christmas, B.A. Johnston’s Krampus Tour, Glenn Miller Orchestra
Kilt ban for Ontario bus driver was not discriminatory, rights tribunal rules
Tracy Macdonnell alleged discrimination by Grand River Transit because of his Scottish ancestry.
Production coming to a close at GM Oshawa as era closes for motor city
“It’s not lost on anybody that this is the birthplace of General Motors. This is where it started.”
Salem mayor says Trump needs to ‘learn some history’ after witch trials remarks
Democratic Mayor Kim Driscoll wrote on Twitter Tuesday that the trials in 1692 included “powerless, innocent victims” who were “hanged or pressed to death” on scant evidence.
Marijuana vaping by teens surges, U.S. data show
The growing popularity of vaping both nicotine and marijuana, shown in data released Wednesday by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, will come as little surprise to anyone who knows teenagers.
India rejects final death sentence appeal in 2012 gang rape
The gruesome case made international headlines and exposed the scope of sexual violence against women in India, prompting lawmakers to stiffen penalties in rape cases.
Burlington’s Spencer’s reopens, skating rink to open soon following water main break
The attractions were closed on Dec. 16
Hamilton hospitals get $9 million for building maintenance from the province
Provincewide hospitals are getting $175 million for maintenance such as roofs, windows, heating and air conditioning systems, fire alarms and backup generators.
Annual inflation rate rises to 2.2 per cent
Statistics Canada says annual pace of inflation climbs to 2.2 per cent
SNC-Lavalin pleads guilty to fraud, will pay a $280M fine for Libyan work
The plea deal comes on the heels of the conviction of a former top SNC-Lavalin executive last Sunday.
Marvel tells Niagara business owner he isn’t Spider-Man: Take off the costume
For three years, Josh Green has loved being a webslinger. With a custom-made costume, he has appeared at dozens of local charity events and fundraisers as Niagara’s own Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man.
Cold alert issued for Hamilton
Exposure to cold weather can be harmful to your health
A Colorado student's murder went unsolved for decades. Then investigators got hold of a beer mug
Helene Pruszynski, 21, was a Wheaton College student and aspiring journalist who was kidnapped on her way home from her internship at a Denver radio station.
Jody Wilson-Raybould chosen as Canada's Newsmaker of the Year
It began with an anonymously sourced story in the Globe and Mail in early February
Man who beat golden retriever by roadside gets probabtion and a fine
A Durham police officer who responded to a 911 call testified Buster was unable to stand and was having difficulty breathing.
‘It’s going down for good:’ GM workers angry, some in tears, as the final vehicles roll off the line in Oshawa
The 100-year history of Oshawa-built cars at GM comes to an end with the final Chevy Silverados and GMC Sierras rolling off the line this week.
GoFundMe for children of mom killed in Port Colborne crash raises $70,000 in first day
The amount of money being raised for a Port Colborne family struck by tragedy on the weekend is growing fast.
Netflix details Canadian subscriber numbers in regulatory filing
Netflix pulled back the curtain on new financial details Monday that reveal how many Canadians subscribe to the service and how much they pay the streaming giant.
University of Guelph fires track coach Dave Scott-Thomas
Longtime head of track and field program was let go after the university became aware of ‘past unprofessional conduct’
Lab test provider LifeLabs says it paid ransom to secure stolen data
LifeLabs says it has been advised by cyber security firms that the risk to customers is low.
Dundas man launches constitutional challenge to red-light cameras
He’s arguing that the way the law is written, it’s impossible for a driver to stop safely at the painted stop bar on the pavement in the time allotted by the traffic signals.
Why January is known as ‘Divorce Month’
In legal circles, January has a reputation as a ‘Divorce Month’ because many couples wait until just after the holiday season to end their marriage.
Donald Trump is on the brink of impeachment. Here’s what to watch for today
American history is happening on the House floor.
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