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Updated 2025-02-06 10:46
Yemen at risk of breaking apart, UN envoy says
U.N. envoy Martin Griffiths told the Security Council on Tuesday warns that fragmentation of war-torn Yemen is becoming a “pressing threat.”
Fire Marshal called in to investigate West 5th fire
Police say the Mountain home was recently purchased and was undergoing renovations.
Hamilton closing Sherman Access for about two weeks
Work crews will be conducting slope stabilization on the escarpment walls, say officials.
Leader of large organic food scheme dies by suicide
A U.S. federal judge had sentenced Randy Constant to prison for leading the ‘field of schemes fraud.’
Area 51 county officials draft emergency plan for big crowds
“You get more than a couple of hundred people there, and it’s going to crash. Cell service won’t be available.”
Police seeking suspects after 5-year-old struck in Hamilton Mountain pellet gun shooting
Police responded to the scene and found the child had a welt but did not require medical attention.
Woman blames opioids for making her steal over $3 million from her Hamilton employer
Former CFO of Dan Lawrie Insurance awaiting sentence.
Man charged in fight over parking space at Mississauga Costco, police say
A 37-year-old man has been charged after allegedly assaulting another man with keys.
Waterdown Fortinos is expanding. Here's what you need to know
Details of the massive Waterdown Fortinos expansion were shared with the public at an Aug. 19 meeting at the Waterdown branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. Here's what you need to know about the 25,000-square-foot expansion within the existing pl
Opioid addiction made her steal $3.4 million from her employer
Former CFO of Dan Lawrie Insurance awaiting sentence.
Long-time Stoney Creek Coun. John Copland passes away in his 100th year
Copland served for 32 years on the former Town of Stoney Creek council.
'We’re going to take the GST and HST off home heating': Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer visits Burlington
OAKVILLE- A cancelled carbon tax, a return to balanced budgets and the removal of federal tax from home heating bills were among the election promises Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer reiterated during a Burlington visit on Monday, Aug. 19.
Would you like a podcast with those fries?
By some estimates, there are now as many as 750,000 podcasts, so it’s not necessarily a surprise that major companies are creating their own.
Hasbro will phase out plastics from packages — but not yet toys
Plan is to have plastics almost totally eliminated by end of 2022 but there are some places Hasbro won’t be able to replace plastic, like the packaging for Easy Bake Oven ingredients that keep the food tamper-proof and fresh.
UPDATE: Fire Marshal called in to investigate West 5th fire
Police say the Mountain home was recently purchased and was undergoing renovations.
Stolen jewelry recovered in Burlington returned to Hamilton owner
Halton police say a large amount of stolen property recovered following a Burlington arrest on July 4 has been reunited with its rightful owner.
Hamilton police searching for man after ‘street disturbances’ send one to hospital
The injured man had been hit with a baseball bat.
Lincoln Alexander Parkway closed this weekend
Work to include asphalt repairs
Earth’s future in being written in fast-melting Greenland
Summer this year is hitting Greenland hard with record-shattering heat and extreme melt. By the end of the summer, about 400 billion metric tons of ice — maybe more — will have melted or calved off Greenland’s giant ice sheet, scientists estimate.
UPDATE: Missing Burlington man found dead
A Burlington man missing since Sunday night has been found dead.
Hamilton police seize guns, ammunition after man threatens to shoot his neighbour
Police said there had been an ongoing dispute between neighbours in an east Mountain townhouse complex.
Las Vegas man allegedly flew to Kentucky and tried to kidnap girl in school parking lot
Benjamin Margitza and the victim had a minimal amount of communication until recently, when he had contacted her making explicit, sexual statements and also saying he wanted to marry her, the sheriff’s office said.
Millennial Money: Is renting just throwing money away?
You may have heard these opinions from family and friends, but it's not that simple.
Judge finds Manitoba Mountie not guilty of manslaughter in on-duty shooting of drunk driver
Crown prosecutors told the trial in Thompson that Const. Abram Letkeman made only wrong choices in the lead up to the shooting death of Steven Campbell in 2015.
Cyclones, spiders and Waffle Houses: The summer adventures of a McMaster researcher
McMaster University evolutionary biologist Jonathan Pruitt researched how tropical cyclones impact the behaviour of spider colonies.
Owners of Pioneer Flower Farms overwhelmed by generosity following devastating fire
Mieke Sikking’s eyes welled with tears as the doors of the white van opened in front of her, giving her a clear view of the hundreds of donated items packed within.
Parking a vehicle on your front yard could soon net you a $40 fine in Lincoln.
The town is looking at a new bylaw that will restrict where residents can park
UPDATE: West 5th reopens after overnight house fire
Police say the home was recently purchased and was undergoing renovations.
What's going on here now? Turf installation nears completion at Waterdown high school
The new artificial turf field and track at Waterdown District High School is almost complete and should be ready sometime in September.
‘My main door is a toilet.’ Orangeville resident fed up with cat feces and urine on her property
Although there is a canine bylaw in place, the Town of Orangeville does not currently have any regulations regarding domestic cat ownership.
The young couple married for love. Then the bride's father hired assassins
A man came up behind them carrying a large butcher knife in his right hand.
B.C. manhunt suspects recorded final message on phone found with bodies, family says
About 30 seconds of the video was shared with family members of the former fugitives, Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod.
‘Malicious:’ Citing Princess Diana's death, Elton John blasts Britain's media for coverage of Meghan and Harry
The notoriously intrusive British press won't leave the Duke and Duchess of Sussex alone and Sir Elton John has had enough.
How does the Canadian government spend your tax dollars?
Question: How does the federal government spend your tax dollars?Conclusion: Elderly benefits are among the big-ticket items.
Dildo, N.L., warns against trespassing in excitement over Hollywood-like sign
The community of about 1,200 has been bustling with visitors after Jimmy Kimmel televised his tongue-in-cheek campaign for mayor.
'Cutting off an ambulance': Video shows SUV crashing into Halton paramedics in Burlington
OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the driver has been charged with making an unsafe lane change
Crown calls for five year prison sentence for executive who stole $3.4 million from her company
The money fed her opioid addiction. Company sues bank where fraud was carried out
Premier Doug Ford’s ties to lobbyists has Tory riding association ‘alarmed’
Lillo Ognibene has complained about the premier’s appointment of a dozen lobbyists to his 17-member re-election committee.
‘Total loss:’ Blaze rips through West 5th house on Hamilton Mountain
Police say the home was recently purchased and was undergoing renovations.
Geoffrey Stevens: Why the Ethics Commissioner is out to lunch in Trudeau report
The Liberals do need to divert attention away from SNC. There is no way Trudeau could outbid Trump for Greenland, writes Geoffrey Stevens.
Ford sticks to funding cuts: Hamilton expects to be on the hook for $10 million
Ontario boosts ambulance services funding, moves ahead with public health and child care cuts
Last Riley survivor of Dieppe Raid is guest of honour at 77th anniversary ceremony
Ken Curry, 97, says: “I have one foot in the grave and the other one kicking the dirt. But, oh man, I wouldn’t have missed this for the world.”
Red Hill Valley Parkway inquiry now has its own website
The site will include information about public meetings, transcripts of testimony and exhibits filed.
Ride-hailing policies set in B.C., board chair says taxi industry dissatisfied
Companies such as Uber and Lyft will be able to operate a limitless number of vehicles beyond geographical boundaries that are in place for the taxi industry.
Federal Court approves settlement agreement for Indian day schools
Under the terms of the settlement, survivors will be able to apply for individual compensation for harms, including physical and sexual abuse, linked to attending one of the federally run institutions.
Andrew Scheer repeats call on RCMP to investigate Justin Trudeau on SNC-Lavalin affair
The PC leader has asked the Mounties to take another look to determine if the prime minister violated the Criminal Code.
SNC-Lavalin controversy tails PM to Quebec, where affair has different impact
Trudeau’s decision to remain unapologetic and stick to his jobs message appears to be directed at Quebecers.
Signpost: Trek along the future West Harbour public trail
The city is opening up access to the future West Harbour Waterfront public trail along Pier 5 and Pier 7 ahead of a public meeting.
Politicians say elections law restricting partisan ads is ‘absurd,’ ‘lunacy’
The man whose position on climate change is at the centre of a controversy over partisan campaign rhetoric weighed in Monday, saying Elections Canada is stifling free speech if environmental groups can’t produce ads that describe global warming as a real crisis borne of human behaviour.
Governor brings big tech to the table after El Paso attack
Tech giants will join the FBI and state lawmakers for discussions this week on combatting “hateful ideologies.”
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