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Swoop cancels Hamilton flights for maintenance
The Canadian Transportation Agency is already investigating the airline in connection with dozens of cancelled flights last month.
Innovative Hamilton affordable housing project gets nearly $2M in federal cash — and national attention
The Hughson Street Baptist Church is building a new home that will be topped with 45 supportive housing units managed by Indwell. It could be a model for faith communities across Canada, they say.
Ancaster home repeatedly vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti before blaze: owners’ son
Mischief ‘predicated on hatred for Jews, should hopefully raise some alarms, Brandon Kirsch says.
$15 million defamation lawsuit over Tim Hortons Field tossed out of court
A Superior Court Justice ruled the $15 million claim by Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. against Lancaster Group Inc. and two of its principals appeared to be a “backlash” over a dispute about unpaid work at three Pan Am Games construction sites.
Working to make Hamilton more resilient to the floodwaters of climate change
Churchill Park “rain gardens” will help to control floodwaters during torrential rain. It’s one of numerous efforts to help an overwhelmed sewer system.
Majority of Canadians have a positive view of socialism, poll says
In a poll of 1,733 Canadian voters, Forum says 58 per cent of respondents said they have a positive view of socialism, whereas four in 10 said they hold negative opinions about it.
Ambrose disagrees with Scheer’s assertion that Trudeau caved to Trump on NAFTA
“I think at the end of the day, there’s three parties, everyone gained a little and everyone gave up a little. That’s the nature of a negotiation.”
At home, alone, from fentanyl: report reveals how Ontarians die of overdoses
New report finds that fentanyl was involved in 71 per cent of deaths, and half the deaths occurred while people were alone, many in their own homes.
Amazon fires: What you need to know about the rainforest blazes
Canada has pledged $15 million to fight fires in the Amazon rainforest as Brazil’s populist president lashes out at a concurrent offer from the G7.
Whistleblower alerted ministry to allegations of wrongdoing at B.C. racetrack: Eby
The CBSA says seven people were arrested on Aug. 19 after border officials conducted on-site interviews and identified them as “inadmissible.”
UN envoy: Climate summit to focus on immediate action
The three-day event will highlight the urgency of taking immediate action, not wordy statements.
Six suspects arrested in connection with attack against two Montreal police
The two off-duty police officers were walking through a park when they were quickly surrounded and attacked.
Hong Kong activists barred from Pride march after alleged pro-communist threats
Henry Lam says the authorization for their group, Action Free Hong Kong Montreal, was yanked a day before the event after police informed organizers of a threat to sabotage the parade by protesters opposed to the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement.
Toronto officer temporarily demoted for using stun gun on handcuffed man
An agreed statement of facts says Const. Ryan Kotzer had “no justification” for using his Taser.
For the Record: Hamilton Business Centre, CRA teaming up for tax seminars
One session is being held Oct. 30 at Hamilton City Hall.
Stolen Dieppe memorial plaque discovered in back of car
Police discovered the bronze plaque, valued at $30,000 during a routine traffic stop in the city’s east end.
Basketball-sized world-record grapefruit grown in Louisiana
It weighed 7 pounds, 14.6 ounces.
Harm reduction, student-led initiatives targeting binge-drinking at university
Reka Rossignol remembers feeling a mix of frustration and fear while trying to get an incoherent friend back to their dorm after a night of drinking during their first year in university.
Agriculture could add $11B a year to Canada’s GDP by 2030: report
By 2030, there will be 835 million more people to feed around the world, including four million in Canada.
Page turns in pulp and paper industry that launched in Hamilton
Newsprint mills expand to e-commerce shipping boxes, ‘bioplastics’ and tissue.
Canadian-trained all-female military unit going through paces in Jordan
“Searching women, segregating women, physically controlling women, is a much more complicated thing in a more traditional society.”
Math tests for Ontario teachers draws union ire
A memo from deputy education minister Nancy Naylor says the new test will be in place at the end of this academic year.
Appeal Court raps Crown for duplicative charges in sex case involving girl
The comments by the Court of Appeal come in a case in which a jury acquitted a man of sexually assaulting a girl but, at the same time, inexplicably convicted him of sexual interference and inviting sexual touching.
Canadian-trained, all-female military unit going through paces in Jordan
The Jordanian military decided it needed an all-female unit in response to concerns about female extremists inside the country, says a Canadian official who is helping manage the training program.
Cherokee Nation seeks to make history by sending its first delegate to U.S. Congress
Based in Oklahoma, the Nation is the largest of federally recognized Native American tribes and argues treaties signed in the 18th and 19th centuries give them a right to send a delegate to Congress.
Johnson & Johnson stocks rise despite Oklahoma opioid verdict
The monetary award announced Monday, and Johnson and Johnson’s vow to appeal, reassured investors — at least for now.
Puerto Ricans, still recovering from the 2017 hurricane, brace for rain, power outages as Tropical Storm Dorian nears
The governor has declared a state of emergency and urges those living under a tarp to stay in one of the island’s 360 shelters if needed.
UN says 40 migrants feared drowned in capsizing off Libya
“If today’s tragic numbers are confirmed, the number of people drowned in the Mediterranean in 2019 will have reached close to 900.”
Jeffrey Epstein accusers testify in court
Repeatedly, the women described themselves as survivors and said they hoped coming forward publicly would encourage other women to heal.
Hamilton fisherman drowned on Lake Erie doing what he loved
David Doyle’s body was found Sunday in front of the cottage he and his wife rented for a week.
Appeals court orders new trial for men convicted in Via Rail terror plot, citing unfair jury selection
The cases of Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier are among several that have been appealed over a judge’s decision to order a specific method of selecting a jury against the explicit wishes of the defendant.
13 Reasons Why has addressed some of its troubling issues. Now it has a new one.
The first season received widespread criticism for its graphic depictions of suicide and sexual assault.
‘I can’t believe it.’ Kidnapped cat back in Barrie after neighbour dumps him in wild 32 days ago
A couple found Tuscan wandering the streets and took him to Street Cats Rescue in Barrie, where the director immediately recognized him thanks to all the publicity surrounding the cat’s disappearance July 24.
Waterdown teen killed in crash about to start university at Western
Nicole Avsec, 18, was driving to her summer job early Sunday when car left the road.
Peel police officer shoots and kills dog in Brampton confrontation
A dog was shot and killed by a Peel Region officer after it was said to have displayed aggressive behaviour while police were investigating reports of a suspicious person in a Brampton neighbourhood Tuesday.
Passion to Fitness holds foodraiser for N2N Centre
The staff at Passion for Fitness at 600 Upper Wellington will be collecting food for Neighbour to Neighbour Centre at their annual open house Aug. 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Open house activities include face painting, gymnastics and dance demos and
New teachers in Ontario will have to score at least 70% on math tests
The test will be in place starting this academic year for any prospective teachers applying for registration with the Ontario College of Teachers on or after March 31.
Drivers ‘don’t have patience for old people,’ says mourner after senior is hit and killed on Kingston Rd.
The man is the fourth pedestrian over the age of 60 to be killed in the city in the last 30 days.
Women with PhDs reach pay equity with men, but big gaps remain for other grads
The study, which focuses on gender equity in the labour market, found that both male and female doctoral graduates earn about $70,000 annually during the first three years after convocation.
Enbridge to conduct spill simulation in Flamborough Sept. 5
Enbridge Pipelines Inc. will conduct a spill simulation in Flamborough on Sept. 5.
Suspect in Burlington dating app stabbing located
Young offender cannot be identified due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Body of missing boater found on Lake Erie was Hamilton man David Doyle
Doyle’s body was found Sunday in Lake Erie at Selkirk after a four day search.
Watching Uncle Buck at an Ancaster farm... with 72 goats?
‘The cuteness factor is off the charts,’ said one moviegoer.
COMMUTERS: Your Tuesday morning weather and traffic now
Getting you to work and school. Traffic and weather for your morning commute. School and cancellation information.
Dave Chappelle questions Michael Jackson's accusers in new comedy special
Chappelle, one of the most lauded and provocative standup comedians of the modern era, did not shy away from taboo opinions during the combative, hour-long special released Monday
How can you be sure the deliveryman isn't a killer? Mostly, you can't
The company in this case was not in fact Best Buy, the well-known company whom she purchased her appliances from.
Brazil rejects G-7 Amazon aid citing its lack of involvement in decision to grant it
The decision escalates an international spat between Brazil's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro and the European countries led by French President Emmanuel Macron
Traffic a big issue as city studies transportation in Waterdown
City officials say traffic and road safety are two of the biggest issues they’ve heard about from Waterdown residents, as they embark on a study of the village’s transportation needs.
Have your say on future development in Waterdown
The City of Hamilton is working on a detailed land-use plan for central Waterdown, and wants residents to help create a unified vision for the area’s future.
Pumpkin spice wars: The violent history behind your favourite Starbucks latte
Underneath those fuzzy-sweater vibes, the spices in "the PSL" have a dark history.
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