Confidential reports obtained by The Hamilton Spectator show city staff recommended councillors keep details of the spill secret from the public as long as possible because of potential legal action the city could face.

North End neighbour upset community wasn’t consulted on scale-back

The province’s push for mediation has not led to any progress in negotiations with Ontario’s public high school teachers, their union said Wednesday, and no further talks are planned.

The man died in hospital about an hour after the incident. Ontario’s Special Investigation Unit investigates incidents involving police where there has been serious injury, death or allegations of sexual assault.

Wildcats lose regional football title, but still need to be ready to play at provincials

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Julie Cole, one of the co-founders and a senior director of the wildly successful Mabel’s Labels, says she puts together her looks in a way that also reflects her upbeat personality.

Story-telling, musical cabaret and ‘a lot of other stuff’

Sgt. Paul Gauthier faces misconduct charges related to the investigation into McArthur. It’s alleged he conducted a negligent investigation into a 2016 report that the serial killer attempted to strangle a man inside his van during a sexual encounter.

Lowe’s Companies Inc. says it will close 34 underperforming stores across six provinces as part of a restructuring of its Canadian business.

Neighbourhood around Sherman Avenue North was shrouded in dust Sept. 30 after a demolition at the former Slater Steel

Muhannad Malas of Environmental Defence says ‘in Canada, we’re not really seeing improvement’ in how retail companies manage chemicals.

Council has already banned out-of-town construction fill. Next week, it will look at forcing landowners to prove incoming fill material is clean and prohibit weekend dump-and-runs.

The man died in hospital about an hour after the incident. Ontario’s Special Investigation Unit investigates incidents involving police where there has been serious injury, death or allegations of sexual assault.

Rally outside Tim Hortons field featured a robust gathering of Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans

Halton Regional Police are searching for a 45-year-old man who vanished from Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Wednesday (Nov. 20).

Rick Nicholls introduced a private member’s bill in the legislature Tuesday that would alter controversial provisions in the Dog Owners’ Liability Act that prohibit the breed.

‘I really think as a council we have a duty to find out what those cost savings could be’

CMHC says West Harbour and Confederation GO expansions have been a draw for homebuyers

Councillors ask city auditor general to review paratransit service’s ridership

King, 21, has pleaded not guilty in 2017 killing of Yosif Al-Hasnawi

Ammonia leak prompts food bank to dump 1.8M pounds of food

When Kyle Busch won Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, he handed team owner Joe Gibbs his fifth NASCAR Cup championship trophy.

Swedish prosecutors on Tuesday announced that they were dropping an investigation into a 2010 rape allegation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Nadal converted his second match point at the packed “Caja Magica” (Magic Box) centre court. That ensured the tie will be decided in the doubles match, which was set to start after midnight local time.

The 22-year-old is in critical but stable condition

Over the past year, the government reviewed the state of water resources in key areas of the province and the effect that taking water out of the ground has on those resources, Environment Minister Jeff Yurek said.

A brewing battle over the future of NATO could have major implications for Canada, which for decades has relied on the military alliance as a cornerstone of its security, protection and influence in the world.

Book about Jack the Ripper’s victims wins nonfiction prize

Family has been notified and the coroner has taken over the investigation

When the projects were cancelled, Energy Minister Greg Rickford claimed the move would save energy ratepayers $790 million and said none of the 758 projects had reached “development milestones,” making it cheaper to scrap them.

King, 21, has pleaded not guilty in 2017 killing of Yosif Al-Hasnawi

The province ranks poorly on national scoreboard regarding waste reduction.

Police are investigating to determine the person’s identity and cause of death

Off-peak usage rate jumped by more than 50 per cent on Nov. 1

New music and documentary to be unveiled Friday, Nov. 15, at the Art Gallery of Hamilton

Police investigating after item of ‘sentimental value’ taken

Buying your first stock requires lots of research before you take the plunge

Peter Ferrelli places a ball on the giant tree in the forecourt at Hamilton city hall.

Game will be broadcast on the big screen inside the stadium

Don Cherry says Sportsnet “made it impossible” for him to address a controversy that eventually led to his firing last week.

10 Commandments of Training for Longevity

The 22-year-old is in critical but stable condition

Halton Regional Police are investigating a crash in Burlington Tuesday morning that has created traffic chaos around a busy intersection.

Evening brings the audience to where they want to react

Twenty years ago, Julie Petis Parco and her Grade 4/5 class at St. Luke Catholic Elementary School put together boxes to mark the millennium

Hamilton has gone 7-1 against the spread in their last eight games

Councillor fails to receive enough support for his proposal to include option in request for new contract

An adjudicator says the city has balanced the need for tourist accommodation with the protection of Toronto’s housing stock.

With no chance of improving his health and the prospect of living out the rest of his life bedridden with no ability to travel or even listen to music, a Toronto man says his only goal is to no longer be among the living.