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Updated 2025-02-06 23:00
His mother kept a cardboard box in the freezer for decades. Turns out, it wasn’t wedding cake
It still had skin, hair and everything, the man said. It was mummified.
Millennial Money: Mo money mo problems
You buy nicer clothes. You upgrade your living arrangements. You go on vacations. You pay for conveniences.
What to do if you think your data's been hacked
What to do if you think your data's been hacked as another major breach revealed
A teacher digs up a 2.12-carat diamond
And they all learned how much gems are really worth
Winery hits sour note with contribution to Progressive Conservatives
PC Party says it has returned the overcontribution to Pelee Island Winery and emphasized the premier was unaware of his donation.
One dead in morning crash in Stoney Creek
Two-vehicle crash happened just before 7 a.m. at Green Road and South Service Road.
Rotary to host Food4Kids fundraising brunch Sept. 14
The two Flamborough Rotary clubs will host a single fundraising brunch Sept. 14 to support the Food4Kids program in Waterdown.
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?
The paving and line painting on Parkside Drive in Waterdown, from Main Street North to just west of Hollybush Drive, is underway.
Troy's Nolan Myers to play in fastball nationals
Troy’s Nolan Myers is squaring off against the top U14 and U16 fastball players in the country over the next two weeks in Saskatoon.
K9 tracks suspect to bush following Burlington break-in
The dog led police a short distance away, where they found the suspect hiding in a bush.
Man fatally shot on Magnolia Drive on Hamilton’s West Mountain
The victim and accused are known to each other as neighbours
Toronto police release age-enhanced image of Nicole Morin on the 34th anniversary of her disappearance
Police say on the morning of July 30, 1985, Nicole left her apartment at the top floor of 627 The West Mall in Etobicoke to go swimming with a friend. She was never seen again.
Federal government announces Centre of Excellence on Chronic Pain at McMaster University
Veterans Affairs Canada is funding the centre, as pain is one of the most common health concerns among vets
Could Boris Johnson's 'no-deal' Brexit break up the United Kingdom?
It's far from clear whether Johnson will continue to tip the scales in favour of independence
'Pink Lady Bandit,' suspected of multiple bank robberies along the East Coast, has been arrested
The FBI had offered a reward of up to $10,000 for help capturing the mysterious woman who had robbed at least four banks
Ontario builds frustration along new Highway 7 route between Kitchener and Guelph
Ontario is still spending money to launch a new Highway 7, despite delaying construction and putting the project under review with no published plan to complete it.
Beyond Meat slumps in sign of investors' jitters over earnings
As Beyond Meat expands its partnerships, will it have enough capacity to keep up with the increased demand?
Six Nations band office reopens after nine-week protest
Staff, elected council and community members walked into the office Monday morning “to allow operations to return to normal”
Three killed, including two children in 'nightmare' shooting at California’s Gilroy Garlic Festival
The gunman cut people down as the Gilroy Garlic Festival, a venerable tradition that annually draws tens of thousands to this small city southeast of San Jose, was winding to a close Sunday evening.
SPCA warns about marijuana dangers after a husky puppy overdoses and nearly dies
An 11-week old husky puppy named Bear had a close call, nearly dying of a drug overdose.
The Art Gallery of Hamilton takes a hands-on approach
The ability to touch allows visitors who usually spend limited time with each piece of art to actually stop, slow down, and soak up the texture, the line and often the essence of the piece through touch.
Roads reopen downtown after man scales crane on Walnut Street
After hours of negotiation, Hamilton police say a man in crisis who climbed a crane downtown — shutting down streets and blocking off traffic, is safe and in hospital.
Grilled cheese under the microscope in Quebec after seniors’ choking deaths
The provincial health authority says it is heeding the coroner’s recommendations and is finishing a comprehensive review of the risks of choking on food in the province’s network of facilities.
Troubling online posts surface after quadruple Markham murders
Menhaz Zaman, 23, has been charged with the deaths of three women and a man who were found dead inside a home on Castlemore Ave.
Hamilton construction up a whopping 30 per cent in the first six months of 2019
Some of the increase is explained by developers rushing to avoid new development charges that went into effect in July
Extended heat warning in effect as temperatures expected to soar to low 30s
The city’s medical officer of health initiated the extended heat warning Monday morning as hot, humid conditions refuse to let up in Hamilton.
Elections Canada won’t change voting day to accommodate Jewish holiday
Chief electoral officer Stephane Perrault said Monday that it is not in the “public interest” to change the date of this fall’s general election.
Grants awarded to 16 local researchers
Awarded by Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton
Needs-based autism program coming for Ontario children, minister says
Ontario will establish a needs-based program for autistic children, the government said Monday, firmly reversing course on a revamp that drew months of backlash from parents earlier this year.
Boy, 16, charged with assault after stabbing in Pickering, Ont., police say
Durham regional police say the incident happened early Saturday, when the two boys got into an argument.
At least 20 people donated max to both Liberals and Conservatives in 2018
Such donations are fully legal: a person can give to all the political parties if he or she wishes. But they are unusual.
U.S. House breaks with no new NAFTA tabled for ratification. Now what?
The Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives began its five-week summer break on Monday without introducing a ratification bill — a scenario Trump and his cabinet worked hard to avoid.
Nova Scotia Nature Trust acquires large parcel of coastal land in Cape Breton
Protected land features old-growth hardwood forests, brooks, steep ravines, coastal cliffs, meadows and a diversity of wildlife
Signpost: Cancer Assistance, War of 1812 commemoration and Democratic debates
The Cancer Assistance Program is looking for help with providing free parking passes for patients at the Juravinski Cancer Centre. The program is having difficulty keeping up with demand. People can go to cancerassist.ca to designate a donation to parking or buy a pass or two from the Juravinski Cancer Centre and drop it off at the 555 Concession St. facility.
International shipping industry under the microscope as whale death toll grows
There have been eight deaths reported since early June, and examinations of five of the carcasses showed three of them had injuries consistent with ship strikes — a leading cause of death for these rare mammals.
Niagara winery hits sour note with contribution to Progressive Conservatives
PC Party says it has returned the overcontribution to Pelee Island Winery and emphasized the premier was unaware of his donation.
Brazil prison riot leaves at least 52 dead; 16 decapitated
Para state prison authorities said 16 of the victims were decapitated, while others were asphyxiated.
Prime Minister applauds actions of coast guard in help with deadly plane crash
Crews found four people dead and five others injured in the steep and forested terrain.
Federal Court orders ‘Product of Israel’ labels off of West Bank wines
The ruling requires the Canada Food Inspection Agency to decide how the wines should be labelled.
Former tenant at site of quadruple homicide describes accused killer as ‘nice, quiet, calm guy’
Menhaz Zaman, 23, has been charged with the deaths of three adult women and one adult man who were found killed inside the home on Castlemore Ave. on Sunday.
Police: Man hurt in shooting outside synagogue near Miami
Car circled multiple times before shooter got out and opened fire.
Police: Rapper slain during video shoot; 5 injured
Ezra Weah, known as Bankroll Gambino in rap circles, was shot when at least two people got out of a car and opened fire Sunday night.
Grilled cheese under the microscope in Quebec after seniors’ choking deaths
Coroner Andre-H. Dandavino recommends both the local health authority and the provincial Health Department review the risks associated with the sandwiches.
Gunman kills 3 in attack on California festival
Gilroy police Chief Scot Smithee said Santino William Legan, 19, appeared to randomly target people when he fired with a rifle Sunday afternoon, the end of the three-day Gilroy Garlic Festival that attracts more than 100,000 people.
Donald Trump administration tightens opioid prescriptions for feds
The policy is geared to prevent over-prescribing to federal employees who might just need the drugs for a short time.
Hamilton school board ready to jump at capital funding chance
Hamilton’s public school board is welcoming the relaunch after a two-year hiatus of an annual capital priorities program that offers the chance to apply for Ministry of Education funding for new schools and additions.
Sailing to America: Teen to bring her climate activism to U.S.
The 16-year-old tweeted that she’ll sail across the Atlantic aboard a high-tech racing yacht, leaving Britain next month to attend UN climate summits in New York in September and Santiago, Chile, in December.
‘Business After Business’ at Backyard Axe Throwing League
The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is holding a “Business After Business” at BATL.
British PM Boris Johnson presses EU to give way amid warnings of the cost of a no-deal Brexit
As Oct. 31 exit looms, business groups, Scotland warn of risks that could drive U.K. into a long-term recession
Geoffrey Stevens: A good poll can be political Viagra to an election campaign
Early polls point to the closest election in decades
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