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Tony highlights: A historic win and a strong night for women
Tony highlights: A historic win and a strong night for women
The Canadian Open was an overwhelming success — just ask Rory McIlroy
Tournament champ says he will be back to defend his title after ‘wonderful time’ in Hamilton.
Obituary: Builder Jack Kemp was a big family man ‘who could make friends with anyone’
Kemp family construction business has constructed notable buildings all over Hamilton and Ontario since 1937.
Medusa, the six-foot-long Hamilton boa constrictor, returns home
The snake was found from where she went missing — between the backyard of her owner and the neighbour behind them
Motorcyclist hit by lightning in Florida crashes, dies
Motorcyclist hit by lightning in Florida crashes, dies
Man dies after fall from platform on Alaska hiking trail
Man dies after fall from platform on Alaska hiking trail
Man dies after fall from platform on Alaska hiking trail
Man dies after fall from platform on Alaska hiking trail
Hawaii budget includes $13M for Waikiki Beach restoration
Hawaii budget includes $13M for Waikiki Beach restoration
Officials find heightened bacteria levels at Alaska beach
Officials find heightened bacteria levels at Alaska beach
'Our officers went after him': Burlington driver allegedly tries to avoid RIDE spot-check, arrested on drinking and driving charge
A 25-year-old Burlington man has been arrested and charged with drinking and driving after Halton Regional Police allege he tried to avoid a RIDE spot-check.
Whooping cough cases on the rise in Hamilton
Public health is warning people to protect themselves and others in the community by ensuring they are fully vaccinated against the disease.
Jeff Mahoney: 18,000 years of marriage — and they’d do it all again
They came mostly from Hamilton but many other parts far and near — 400 couples, renewing their vows at Hamilton’s Christ The King on Sunday.
Brush fire sets off evacuation at California amusement park
Brush fire shuts down Southern California amusement park
Brush fire sets off evacuation at California amusement park
Brush fire shuts down Southern California amusement park
Liberals to announce plan to ban single-use plastics in Canada as early as 2021
“We’re not specifically listing products. We’re going to be looking at the best evidence that’s out there”
City vs. province as Toronto slashed-council case goes to top court
City urges Court of Appeal to declare the Better Local Government Act unconstitutional — but to then leave things as they are until next election in 2022.
Canadian man shot and killed in Sint Maarten died protecting his daughter
Family member identified the Canadian victim as Sylvain Valade from Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec
Crane collapses during storm in Dallas, killing woman
Six other injured, two listed in critical conditions, three had serious injuries and one suffered minor injuries and was released from hospital.
Ontario Liberals vote down new system for picking their next leader
One-member, one-vote system failed to reach numbers needed to pass vote.
Canadian killed in Sint Maarten
Quebec man was shot trying to protect his daughter from an alleged robbery.
Sex abuse crisis the focus as U.S. Catholic bishops convene
Focus continues on church’s history of abuse coverup.
Rory McIIroy blitzes field to win 2019 Canadian Open in Ancaster
Dundas native Mackenzie Hughes finishes tied for 14.
Case opened: Democrats begin public airing of Mueller report
Democrats in one of the U.S. two federal governing chambers, the House of Representatives, are continuing a push to find wrongdoing in the White House.
Kick-ass country club concerts: Clash of cultures spawns new breed of ‘golf rock’ at Canadian Open
‘We thought we were either going to sing to some really nice well behaved people or we were going to sing to a bunch of redneck folk getting drunk’
Ontario government reaffirms commitment to Hamilton school construction projects
A news release from MPP Donna Skelly’s office highlighted the province’s approval for Memorial Elementary School, Glen Elementary School and Ancaster Senior Public School
Massive extradition bill protest fills Hong Kong streets
Protest was one of the largest in recent Hong Kong history, underscoring fears over China’s broadening footprint.
Trump still hangs tariff threat over Mexico despite agreement that will see the U.S. ally do more to keep migrants from crossing over into the U.S.
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke said the president is exaggerating his achievements in making a deal because Mexico had already committed to the strategies some months ago.
G-20 finance officials pledge to protect global growth
The finance leaders said in a joint communiqué that risks from trade and geopolitical tensions were “intensifying.”
Study: behaviours change as world warms, and that is hopeful
When certain actions are perceived as taboo regarding things that hurt the environment, then that is success, a climate change expert says.
Canada ‘blew’ its chance to be a global cannabis leader, says industry executive
Neil Selfe, founder and chief executive officer of Infor Financial Group, says the country is rapidly losing ground to the U.S. fllowing legalization.
Canada’s military spies can collect and share info on you, feds say
The military has one of the largest intelligence programs in Canada and it gets little outside scrutiny.
Topless woman shuts down anti-abortion protest out front of Peterborough high school
In an attempt to dissuade anti-abortion protestors, the woman took off her shirt and held up a sign which read “Can’t feed it? Don’t breed it!”
‘Climate change in action’: Scientist says fires in Alberta linked to climate change
In May 2016, a wildfire near Fort McMurray forced more than 80,000 people to flee the northern Alberta city, destroyed 2,400 buildings and burned nearly 6,000 square kilometres of forest.
Help at risk turtles cross roads safely.
They are often referred to as “wetland janitors.”
Enbridge ride to conquer cancer
Hundreds of riders made their way to Hamilton this weekend, raising money for Princess Margaret Cancer Centre as part of the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer.
Photos: Dundas Buskerfest
Dundas Buskerfest brings street performers from around the world for a weekend of fun filled activities.
Thomas Walkom: Doug Ford is testing Ontario’s tolerance for chaos
Bill 124 is not as draconian as it might have been, but to a labour movement already soured on the Ford government, it is a direct provocation.
Maritimes copes with third dead whale in a week
Minke whale became beached and died before rescuers could get to it.
New Houston Zoo exhibit features whooping cranes
The $20-million Texas complex, which opened in late May, is the first of four exhibits being built to mark the zoo’s 100th anniversary in 2022, the Houston Chronicle reported.
The fled potato famine and died in a shipwreck
Irish ship sank during a storm off the Gaspé coast in 1847.
Backers aim to connect communities on Tennessee River trail
Backers aim to connect communities on Tennessee River trail
Residents warned as rubber fire burns in Brantford
Blaze at North West Rubber in Brantford is being battled by Brantford Fire Department Sunday.
Puerto Rican Day Parade honours arts, culture trailblazers
Puerto Rican Day Parade honours arts, culture trailblazers
The Latest: Cuomo to visit Puerto Rico, aid storm recovery
The Latest: Cuomo to visit Puerto Rico, aid storm recovery
West Coast voyage explores remote sites visited by Spanish explorers in 1770s
Two British Columbia kayakers departed from a remote Vancouver Island beach known as Rugged Point on Sunday for a month-long voyage retracing the passage Spanish explorers took in the late 1700s.
Clear path ahead for U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal, Morneau says
The finance minister said Trump’s decision not to slap tariffs on Mexico and the U.S. cancellation of steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada have pushed the joint deal toward ratification.
Naturalists comb Nova Scotia woods for birds in bid to halt loggers
Naturalists are listening for and spotting migratory song birds — including an endangered species — in an effort to halt logging of a Nova Scotia forest containing old hardwoods.
Competing ads during NBA finals to paint very different pictures of Scheer
The Conservative party will be competing with a third-party advocacy group, Engage Canada, in a bid to define the Tory leader ahead of this fall’s federal election.
Nature Conservancy issues plea to help turtles safely cross roads
This is the time of year when turtles are crossing roadways to get to nesting areas and to warm up on the gravel and asphalt, says the group’s program director.
Study tries to bring human behaviour into climate change projections
Research using computer models suggests that public attitudes and social learning can have a measurable impact on global warming.
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