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Updated 2025-02-06 07:15
Police identify woman killed in Caledonia motorcycle crash
The woman, who was riding a motorcycle when it collided with a pickup truck, has been identified as Eileen Flynn, 53, of Cayuga.
Body of missing boater found
Man, 48, went fishing on Lake Erie Thursday morning.
Hamilton police bust illegal pot operation out of legitimate business
Packages meant to be delivered to the business were intercepted by Canada Post.
War vet’s Lancaster wish is granted at Hamilton’s warplane museum
95-year-old Gordon Smith took his first flight in the famed bomber since 1945.
France's Macron accuses Brazil's Bolsonaro of 'incredibly disrespectful' comments about his wife
The French president's remarks came on the final day of the annual meeting of the G7 leaders in Biarritz, France
Task force has responded to 15 homeless camps in Hamilton since April
Lawyer representing community in B.C. says the approach practised by municipalities across Canada is ‘highly problematic.’
Five Hamilton teens nabbed after stealing booze from Hagersville store: OPP
Charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000
Beyond Meat teams with KFC to test chicken substitute
Beyond Meat is rapidly appearing on restaurant menus across the U.S. and Canada as plant-based meat substitutes rise in popularity and chains like Dunkin', Tim Hortons and Carl's Jr. seek to lure in new diners.
COMMUTERS: Your Monday morning weather and traffic now
Getting you to work and school. Traffic and weather for your morning commute. School and cancellation information.
How much pot in that brownie?
Chocolate can throw off tests
Truck driver charged after Hwy 401 crash closes eastbound express lanes at Leslie
OPP said reopening time for the eastbound lanes remains unknown.
Drunk driver, bar and crash victim share liability in $9.5M case, judge rules
Crash victim left permanently unemployable and in need of an attendant around the clock.
McMaster welcomes thousands of new students on move-in weekend
The annual event is a rite of passage for freshmen and their parents.
Meet the honeymooners who became the test case for new airline passenger rules
When Chelsea Williamson and Sean Fitzpatrick’s honeymoon was delayed by a flight change, WestJet offered them less than what they were entitled to under new air passenger protection regulations.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
G7 meeting wraps up and bank earnings parade continues
‘I’ve reached the supposed ground zero of Bigfoot’ — an author’s hunt for the Sasquatch
In Bella Coola, B.C., while “bigfoots are said to appear occasionally in neighbouring communities, they are omnipresent here, constantly flitting between hidden recesses and blind spots … they’ll walk through your front yard if need be.”
Pro-Maxime Bernier billboards coming down, company says following backlash
Ads featuring a photo of People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier criticize “mass immigration.”
While fans fight a Chick-fil-A versus Popeyes chicken war online, Canada chews on its options
While the world waits for the internet to come home to roost on which chain — Popeyes or Chick-fil-A — has a better chicken sandwich, Star reporters from east to west sampled some homegrown options that can’t be ignored in this best cluckin’ battle.
Business law: If you can’t work, company can end employment
Companies have to make an effort to accommodate an employee, but if they can’t work, termination is possible. The employer’s obligations are not endless, writes Ed Canning.
‘Obvious trauma’: Man, 74, dead after stabbing in Oakville neighbourhood
Halton Regional Police are investigating the region’s second homicide of the year — and second in less than a week — after a 74-year-old man was killed in an Oakville neighbourhood.
We’re making an offer on a home, now what? Ask Joe
If you want to make an offer on a home, you need to work with professionals you can trust to demystify the step-by-step process of closing the deal, Joe Richer writes.
They just tied the knot. Then the family watched in horror as they turned onto the highway
Harley was just 19 years old; Rhiannon was 20.
Police charge teenager in ‘extremely dangerous’ viral video showing young man tossing traffic sign into QEW traffic
In the video, a young man in a white baseball cap can be seen throwing a traffic sign reading “Right Lane Exits” onto the Queen Elizabeth Way while a voice in the background can be heard saying, “look at this f--ing dumbass.”
U.S. investigates bogus rumour that Dairy Queen burgers contain human flesh
Two men face federal charges as a result of the FBI probe — for allegedly running an unlicensed money transfer business, not for anything related to Dairy Queen's hamburgers.
Hamilton doctor’s first novel simmered for years. Thank goodness for retirement
At the age of 77, after a remarkable career practising and teaching medicine, Dave Davis publishes thriller “A Potter’s Tale”
Woman killed in single-car collision on Linc early Sunday
Crash happened at Upper James Street offramp early Sunday
Photos: Rowdy rugby at Tim Hortons Field
Canada’s senior men’s team hosted Ireland’s Leinster in Hamilton on Saturday.
Forge burn Cavalry, 1-0
Hamilton Forge FC topped Calgary Cavalry in Canadian Premier League soccer action Sunday at Tim Hortons Field.
New book assesses Trudeau government’s record of living up to pledges
In short, the experts found that by March of this year Trudeau’s government had entirely followed through on about 50 per cent of its pledges, partly delivered on about 40 per cent and had broken roughly 10 per cent.
Iran’s foreign minister makes surprise trip to G7, catching Trump off-guard
Zarif’s arrival in Biarritz appeared to be a covert initiative by French President Emmanuel Macron, a senior European official said, and at least some other leaders were not informed ahead of time.
War vet’s Lancaster wish is granted in Hamilton
95-year-old Gordon Smith took his first flight in the famed bomber since 1945.
Police fire warning shot, use water cannons on Hong Kong protesters
That clash ended a nearly two-week period of relative calm that saw some standoffs, but not the use of tear gas.
Israeli drones over Lebanon will be downed: Hezbollah leader
Hassan Nasrallah also vowed to retaliate for an Israeli airstrike inside Syria that took place hours earlier that he said killed two Hezbollah members.
Canada’s shadowy Cold War strategy: It got travellers to snoop
An interview program was established in 1953 within Canada’s Joint Intelligence Bureau, which handled a steady flow of secret information on economic and military matters.
Father of suspected B.C. killer seeks access to video taken before son’s death
An email obtained by The Canadian Press says the video is about how Bryer wanted his body to be dealt with after his death.
Helicopter, small plane crash in Spain’s Mallorca; seven dead
A mid-air collision between a sightseeing helicopter and a small plane on the Spanish island of Mallorca killed seven people Sunday, authorities said.
British navy says third warship en route to Persian Gulf
Royal Navy has been escorting U.K.-flagged vessels in the region since Iran seized a British-flagged oil tanker last month.
Quebec designer and partner say they were victims of homophobic attack
Markantoine Lynch-Boisvert says he and Alex James Taboureau were leaving a bar in La Malbaie late Friday night when a man began directing homophobic insults their way.
Obituary: Jim Kennelly was talented artist and a friend of the dying
“He touched the lives of countless people and many more who were on death’s doorstep.”
Ad firm says they stay as controversial immigration billboard pops up in Hamilton
Ads featuring a photo of People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier and controversial slogan on immigration faces Hwy. 403 offramp on Aberdeen Ave.
Britain’s Johnson offers a gentle jab to Trump on China trade war
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday offered President Donald Trump rare face-to-face criticism about the U.S. trade war with China.
Is federal carbon tax killing jobs? Experts say answer isn’t ‘black and white’
Saskatchewan energy minister concedes job losses in his sector are not the result of any sole factor, but a confluence of different issues.
How millennial mobsters are changing the face of organized crime
“This new generation is growing up without fear,” said Mexican journalist Luis Najera, responding to a recent Toronto murder sources linked to the cartel and a mostly millennial crime group called The Wolfpack Alliance.
Senate’s new independence so good it should be enshrined in law: Harder
Sen. Peter Harder is urging parties running in the Oct. 21 election to promise to change the law so that future prime ministers would also use an independent, arm’s-length appointment process to name new senators.
'A lot of blood': Police identify man, 91, pronounced dead in downtown Oakville and are looking for this car and its driver
Halton Regional Police have identified the 91-year-old man who died from traumatic injuries he sustained in downtown Oakville.
Ride-share passengers left loaded gun in vehicle, say police
Toronto police say a man and a woman left behind a bag with cash and a revolver.
Companies push ahead on pot gummy plans despite hazy regulations
THC-infused gummy bears are unlikely to be among the new products set to hit legal shelves as early as December.
Glasgow University pledges millions for research into its slavery ties
The landmark sandstone building of the University of Glasgow stands on land that once belonged to a family of West Indian tobacco merchants who used slave labour on their plantations.
Surgeon turned test subject: Paralyzed doctor gets second implant in Thailand
A paralyzed Alberta man is back from Thailand after having a second experimental surgery that has given him some hope he’ll be able to move more of his body.
Rosedale house gutted by Sunday morning fire
The lone occupant of the one-and-a-half storey Cloverdale Avenue home escaped safely.
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