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Hamilton councillors want staff to study proposed "rain tax" for property owners
"We have a chance to look at what is good public policy," said Mountain Coun. John-Paul Danko.
Hamilton agrees to examine purchasing Vincent Massey school site
The 19,644-square-foot school was built in 1957 and closed in 1978.
One fatality in Beach Road blaze, Hamilton fire department says
Crews responded to a structure fire Monday evening
Beach Road blaze sends occupant to hospital, Hamilton fire department says
Crews responded to a structure fire Monday evening
Signpost: Panel discussion examines music and wellness
The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra is partnering with leading experts to present a panel discussion — Music and Wellness: Shared Perspectives. The event is Thursday, July 18, at 2 p.m. at the Hamilton Public Library’s central branch and is free to attend. Limited seating is available. Guests are advised to register at hpo.org/musicandwellness.
Anti-renoviction effort wins praise from Hamilton tenant group
Revitalizing our neighbourhoods shouldn’t mean displacing the people who live there, says ACORN chair
Forest fire prompts full evacuation of Pikangikum First Nation in Ontario
Around 2,000 vulnerable members are in the process of moving to Kapuskasing, Smooth Rock Falls and Hearst.
U.S.-Iran tension has implications for Canadian troops in Iraq: analysts
The escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf between Iran and the United States have implications for the future safety of Canadian troops in Iraq, analysts suggested Monday.
Earthquakes alert Californians to be ready for dreaded ‘Big One’
Shaken residents are cleaning up from two of the biggest earthquakes to rattle California in decades as scientists warn that both should serve as a wake-up call to be ready when the long-dreaded “Big One” strikes.
Settlement reached in class-action harassment lawsuit against RCMP
Three women who shared their stories of sexual harassment as part of a class-action lawsuit against the RCMP have shown great courage so others who may have endured similar experiences can come forward, a lawyer said Monday.
Conservation group files legal challenge to Trans Mountain reapproval over whales
The federal government is facing a new legal challenge after it approved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion for a second time.
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New measures announced to protect North Atlantic right whales
The federal government has announced new measures to protect North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence that have been dying from ship strikes and getting caught in fishing gear.
Toronto’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Eileen de Villa sounds alarm on province’s loosened alcohol regulations
A slew of recent measures, including 9 a.m. alcohol service and plans to expand the sale of beer and wine to corner stores could have a negative impact on public health and safety, she said.
UPDATE: Police identify shooting victim in Westdale homicide
Witness saw cops running down the street doing chest compressions
Nude photos of underage girls seized from Epstein Manhattan mansion
Indictment accuses Jeffrey Epstein, 66, of engaging in sex acts with dozens of vulnerable minors, some as young as 14
Canadian intelligence welcomed energy industry info about alleged threats, documents show
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service is supposed to retain only information that is “strictly necessary” to do its job, and the spy agency is now facing questions about whether it collected material about groups or people who posed no real threat.
Mother’s child abandonment speaks to opioid addiction’s hold on user, Newfoundland judge says
The woman was sentenced to six months of house arrest for abandoning her pre-school-aged boys in pursuit of the drugs, while on probation for two previous theft offences from 2018.
Three teens charged with fraud after allegedly taking money from defunct nursing home in Picton, Ont.
Police say three males, aged 16, 17, and 18, have been charged with fraud over $5,000, and use of a forged document.
RCMP reach settlement for women who faced gender or sexual harassment
Lawyers say the total value of the settlement could reach $100 million but that will depend on how many eligible claims are received.
UPDATE: Police looking for vehicle after fatal shooting early Monday in Brantford
Brantford Police say an unidentified man is died after being shot on Colborne Street West.
Cedar Hopperton to remain in jail after parole board ruling
The 33-year-old LGBTQ+ activist was arrested more than two weeks ago.
Doug Ford says he acted ‘immediately’ on patronage scandal caused by former chief of staff Dean French
In Calgary for the stampede, ahead of a meeting of premiers from across Canada, Ford then said ‘we aren’t here to talk about Dean French.’
Bible publishers say Trump’s China tariffs could cause a Bible shortage
Religious publishers say President Donald Trump’s most recent proposed tariffs on Chinese imports could result in a Bible shortage.
Obit: Molloy served as Ontario negotiator in wake of Caledonia land claims dispute
Saskatchewan’s lieutenant-governor died July 2 at age of 78.
‘Business After 5’ at LaSalle Banquet Centre in Burlington
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce is holding a “Business After 5” event at LaSalle Banquet Centre July 10.
Boeing’s 737 Max loses first customer as Flyadeal goes to Airbus
Flyadeal, part of Saudi Arabian Airlines, will operate an entirely Airbus fleet, the company said Sunday in a statement, buying as many as 50 A320neo-family aircraft from Boeing’s European rival.
Pelham cannabis grower knocked by Health Canada
Patients and customers who rely on cannabis grown at a Niagara greenhouse might have to do without for a while.
Canadian aid worker jailed 16 years in Nepal for sex assault of boys
Peter Dalglish, an Order of Canada recipient, was convicted last month after a police investigation and trial his lawyers described as a travesty of justice.
CannTrust warns of shortages after regulator flags greenhouse for non-compliance
Shares in CannTrust Holdings Inc. plunged as much as 20 per cent after the cannabis producer said Health Canada flagged the company’s greenhouse facility in Pelham, Ont., for not being in compliance with certain regulations and warned of temporary product shortages as a result.
Photos: Lasalle ducklings
A mother duck and her babies go for a swim in Burlington.
AGCO slates 11 new cannabis stores for West Region, including Perth, Huron, Bruce and Wellington counties
MIDWESTERN ONTARIO – The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has announced that a second lottery will take place in August that will allocate 50 new private cannabis retail stores in the province.Of those 50 stores, eight will be earm
Driver charged in Stoney Creek collision that sent man to hospital
A male driver is been charged with failing to yield from a private road in connection with a July 3 collision in Stoney Creek that sent a motorcyclist to hospital.
Altered .22 calibre rifle, drugs, counterfeit U.S. cash found in stolen minivan in Hamilton alleyway
A man and woman are facing charges after arrest in alleyway between Maplewood and Balsam avenues
UPDATE: Man gunned down in Westdale — Hamilton police looking for witnesses
Witness saw cops running down the street doing chest compressions
Historical photos: Hamilton’s Lakeland pool made a big splash
Did you ever cool off by the lake? Many Hamiltonians did and still do at Lakeland pool at Van Wagners Beach.
Man fatally shot early Monday in Brantford
Brantford Police say an unidentified man died after being shot on Colborne Street West
‘Helmet guy’ charged in Pride fracas remains in jail after brief court appearence
Kitchener’s Chris Vanderweide charged with two counts of assault with a weapon
'It's infuriating': Police say young woman driving in Oakville stops in live lane of traffic to use phone
A young woman is facing distracted driving and other charges after Halton Regional Police say she stopped in a live lane of traffic in Oakville to use her phone.
'She might like it,' Slovenian pipe layer says of his Melania Trump statue
The statue was carved with a chainsaw into a living linden tree on the banks of the Sava River
Tenant advocates address Hamilton officials on ‘renovictions’
Revitalizing our neighbourhoods shouldn’t mean displacing the people who live there, says ACORN chair
‘Breathe for Mommy:’ Family's life upended after child grasps electrified railing at resort
The handrail carried 120 volts, 10 times what the lighting should have
Hamilton's age-friendly strategy must address diverse senior communities, say committee members
Hamilton's senior population is expected to increase by 93 per cent by 2033.
Bruce Park spray pad is open
The long-awaited spray pad at Bruce Park opened last Friday (July 5).Work on the $500,000 project began in April with some minor landscaping work left to complete.The official opening is slated for 6:30 p.m. on July 11.Centremount neighbour
How Doug Ford upgraded Hydro One’s ‘Six Million Dollar Man’ to a $150 million mess
The Ontario government’s approach to our power sector bespeaks a compulsion to meddle in the management affairs of government-owned enterprises — and belies the pro-business image that Tories pride themselves on, Martin Regg Cohn writes.
Ontario’s new class size means Toronto, York school boards forced to cut STEM classes
The Ford government wants education to focus on science and technology. But as school boards struggle with bigger classes and fewer teachers, those are often ones being squeezed.
UPDATE: Man’s bullet-riddled body found on road — Hamilton police looking for witnesses
Two men were seen fleeing in a smaller sedan
Trapped on a roof: Woman sues after she fell (or possibly jumped) from about 20 feet
The woman and the man whose Cambridge residence she was visiting got stranded on the building rooftop after midnight when the door locked behind them.
When Ivanka Trump ‘sort of’ showed up at the G20
Who is Ivanka Trump and why does she force herself upon us so?
Outage problems at Rogers Wireless causing voice service issues
In a message on its website, the company said it was experiencing an outage that was affecting many wireless customers.
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