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Updated 2025-02-07 05:45
‘Disaster is what brings us together’: Greektown community united after tragedy
The doors at St. Barnabas on the Danforth are always open, but the people seeking solace inside the Anglican church the day after a deadly shooting wanted to bolt them shut.
CBSA urged to stop policy requiring bulletproof vests in immigrant detention
The CBSA adopted the new uniform policy last year after moving what it deems “higher-risk immigration detainees’’ from provincial jails, where they were being held for security purposes, into the agency’s own custody.
Brantford police launch internal investigation into lack of response before double homicide
Police had been called about a suspicious vehicle in neighbourhood 51 minutes before shooting on Park Road South
Nunchuks, flick knives, crossbow seized in Hamilton drug bust: police
A 29-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man, both of Hamilton, face charges
UPDATE: Hundreds are still without power in Hamilton
A severe thunderstorm warning and heat warning remain in effect for the region
Province gives Hamilton boards approval to go to tender on two new school projects
The schools include a new Catholic elementary school in Binbrook and a new build of the former C.H. Bray Elementary School in Ancaster.
Golf Canada’s 2020 Olympic preparations on track with qualifying formula helping
Fifteen years ago, golfers didn’t have to worry about making the Olympics. The sport hadn’t been featured at a Games since 1904 when Canada’s George Lyon won gold.
Forest fire evacuees head back home to Keewaywin and Pikangikum First Nations
Residents of two northwestern Ontario First Nations forced from their homes by forest fires will soon start heading back now that the blazes are dying down, provincial officials and community members said Friday.
Workforce Planning Hamilton launches job satisfaction survey
Workforce Planning Hamilton is launching a Hamilton Job Satisfaction survey to learn why people leave their jobs.
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning cancelled for Hamilton
Heat warning still in effect for the region
Broken glass falls from seventh floor of downtown Hamilton building
King Street East was down to two lanes as fire crews dealt with broken window pane
NASA wants to go back to the moon with Artemis mission program
NASA is in the middle of a new space race to establish a sustained human presence on and around the moon within a decade, but the funding from the United States Congress has not materialized.
Hamilton school board construction heats up this summer
A look at some of the projects underway, from new schools to window replacements
Ontario attorney general invokes PM in spat over refugee legal aid
Doug Downey said he has received no response to his requests to federal Justice Minister David Lametti and Finance Minister Bill Morneau, calling on Ottawa to “properly fund” immigration and refugee legal-aid services in his province.
Federal government revamps child-benefit forms amid concerns ‘at-risk’ families missing payments
There are potentially thousands of eligible recipients who don’t receive the benefit because they live on reserves and haven’t filed tax returns.
Hamilton farmers still playing catch-up after cool, wet spring
Hamilton-area farmers are slowly catching up after an unusually cool, wet spring shortened or delayed their growing seasons.
U.S. to send asylum seekers back to dangerous part of Mexico to await hearing
Migrants are processed and given date to return to U.S. for hearing, then sent back across border to wait.
People run into streets as strong earthquake strikes near Greek capital
A strong earthquake centred northwest of Athens shook Greece on Friday, causing frightened residents to run into the capital’s streets and damaging several buildings.
Five fun things to do in Hamilton this hot summer weekend
Hamilton Fringe Festival continues daily until July 28 with a record 58 companies offering performances in least 11 downtown venues.
NFL won’t suspend Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill in case involving son
Tyreek Hill has been cleared to report to Kansas City Chiefs training camp next week after the National Football League said Friday it would not suspend the star wide receiver under its personal conduct policy, after a domestic violence case involving his three-year-old son.
Plate champion One Bad Boy early favourite for Prince of Wales Stakes
The 1 3/16-mile dirt race is the second jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown. It’s scheduled to go Tuesday night at Fort Erie Race Track.
Shipping news for July 7 to 13. What came in and out of the Port of Hamilton
Domestic: 9
Police say staggering van thief was high on fentanyl
Police waited for the man to come out of Walmart on Upper James and found him with stolen fob and drugs.
What's Going On Here in Dundas?
Former Tammy's Place development proposal to planning committee
Final docks removed at McDonald Marina
An excavator mounted on a large barge removed the final sections of docks that were once home to dozens of sailboats at McDonald Marina. Dock removal has been ongoing since the end of May but Friday morning saw the last of the old wooden docks, cement pilings, and underwater cabling removed.
Thunderstorm warning in effect for Hamilton
Heat warning also in effect for the region
A first Tour at 32: Rookie Canadian savours every moment
If there was a smiley-face jersey for the happiest rider at the Tour de France to go alongside the iconic yellow shirt worn by the race leader, Canadian Mike Woods would be in the running for it.
Vos wins La Course, still no women’s Tour de France planned
There is nothing bigger for male riders than victory at the Tour de France. It’s the pinnacle of cycling. But there is no such prize for female riders.
A Canadian couple went viral for killing a lion in South Africa, but trophy hunting is a bigger business back home
An Edmonton couple kissing over a freshly killed lion in South Africa generated international outrage this week, but Canada is a bigger exporter of animal trophies than South Africa. Hunters, meanwhile, say they’re not just after trophies.
Montreal’s No. 2 politician apologizes for 171 km/h speeding ticket
Benoit Dorais has received several speeding tickets over the years, including three since he was first elected in 2009.
Thunderstorm watch issued for Hamilton: Environment Canada
Watch comes as heat warning also still in effect for region
Feds redo child benefit forms amid concerns ‘at-risk’ families missing payments
The new, simplified paperwork is to be published this month just as the benefit goes up to keep up with increases in the cost of living.
Police investigate shooting death of ‘innocent’ woman in Mississauga parking lot
“Jackline was doing nothing more that night other than enjoying a night out with friends when her life was tragically taken away.”
Illegal Cambridge pot shop raided for second time
For the second time in less than two months an illegal Hespeler Road pot shop has been raided.
Hamilton's Star-Lite marks 40 years of teaching dance
Studio opened on Concession Street in 1980.
Awaiting Metro’s arrival to the Winona Crossing shopping centre?
Metro’s arrival to the Winona Crossing shopping centre appears to be delayed.
Illegal cannabis dispensary reopens after Toronto walls off entrance with concrete blocks
Late Wednesday and early Thursday, city workers placed large concrete blocks in front of the doors at four cannabis dispensaries. But by Thursday afternoon one of them was letting customers back in.
‘There were a lot of tears’: Patients’ deaths put spotlight on bedsores
Bedsores in their early stages are not always charted by doctors or nurses so it’s hard to know the full extent of the problem
Hamilton and Burlington health providers apply to be first in Ontario to reinvent care
Proposed Ontario Health Teams will transform how local care is provided under sweeping changes coming into effect as part of Conservative health care reform
Dundas Valley field "community use" agreement under negotiation
The Issue: School board, city negotiating possible shared-use agreement for new fieldThe Impact: Details of public use, fees, and municipal contribution not set
8 children dead, 16 people hurt in Philippines truck crash
A truck carrying more than two dozen villagers, mostly ecstatic grade schoolers on their way to a school festival, lost control Friday on a downhill road and flipped on its side, leaving eight students and an adult dead in the central Philippines, police said.
Study shows minimum wage earners struggling to afford rent in Hamilton
Worker making $14 an hour must work 54 hours to pay for one-bedroom apartment in Hamilton
‘Helmet guy’ Pride protester Chris Vanderweide released on bail
Justice of the peace made the decision Thursday afternoon
Scheer's Food Guide pledge under scrutiny
Scheer's pledge to review new Food Guide challenged by health community
Bad weather delays search for float plane passengers at Labrador crash site
Bad weather has forced the RCMP to call off flights taking search teams to the remote Labrador lake where a float plane carrying seven people crashed on Monday.
Extra security on hand at police board amid a calls to “flood” the meeting
The police board voted to explore its own Pride review after protesters briefly shut down a city hall meeting with yelling and profanity.
Amnesty International urges Liberals to suspend refugee agreement with U.S.
Canada officially considers the United States a safe country for refugees because it gives access to comparable legal protections.
Canadian wife of jailed Saudi blogger hails U.S. vice-president’s call for husband’s release
The wife of jailed Saudi dissident Raif Badawi said U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence gave her hope Thursday when he called on Saudi Arabia to free her husband.
Utah boy advertises ‘ice cold beer’ at root beer stand
Several residents called police concerned about a young boy selling alcohol in front of a church.
Toronto uses concrete blocks to keep illegal cannabis dispensaries closed
Late Wednesday and early Thursday, workers from the city’s Municipal Licensing and Standards (MLS) department placed the blocks in front of the doors at four cannabis dispensaries, each of which was operating under the name “CAFE.”
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