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In the news: Trade war ignites, Poilievre wants Parliament recalled, businesses brace
2+ week, 6+ day ago (865+ words) Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Thursday, June 25, 2026. THE...
Back to school! + Here’s what mayor candidates have to say about crime in Hamilton: Top Spectator headlines today
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (326+ words) the surrounding area this morning with your top news, weather and traffic. A pair of window washers...
Heat warning + Who killed Felicia Floriani? Police have a new lead: Top Hamilton stories today
1+ week, 3+ day ago (421+ words) One of the 52 Blanding’s turtles released by the Royal Botanical Gardens into Cootes Paradise Tuesday. Hamilton and area is under a heat warning this morning, a fog advisory has ended. The heat event is expected to continue through Wednesday and…...
Heritage Toronto’s Plaque Friday videos showcase city’s history with viral moments
3+ week, 4+ day ago (738+ words) TORONTO - If you’ve walked around Toronto, you might have noticed plaques scattered around the city. Some are new, some are old, and Heritage Toronto is trying to encourage people to stop and give them a read — through a weekly short-form…...
Hamilton votes: Who is running in Ward 1 in the 2026 municipal election?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (166+ words) Hamilton residents head to the polls Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Here’s who is running for council in your ward and the key issues. Hamilton voters head to the polls to choose the next council on Oct. 26. Here are some key local issues…...
Another price increase is coming to your local gas station in Ontario
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (14+ words) The Spec...
From teardown to triumph: A new beginning on St. Matthews Avenue in Hamilton
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (563+ words) A new home is nearly finished — 18 months after construction next door left the original “imminently unsafe.” A new home has been built at 54 St. Matthews Ave. in Hamilton. In April 2025, the home that had stood there for more than 100 years…...
Hamilton votes: Who is running in Ward 12 in the 2026 municipal election?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (206+ words) Hamilton residents head to the polls Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 to vote for councillors and the mayor in the municipal election. Here’s who is running for council in your ward and the key issues. Hamilton voters head to the polls to choose…...
Sept. 1: Doug Ford hiding behind Captain Canada cape and other letters to the editor
1+ week, 4+ day ago (491+ words) The premier should be spending our money on health care and education, not publicity stunts, a reader says. Premier Doug Ford unveils a sign for Lake Ontario at Fifty Point Conservation Area in Grimsby on Saturday. Ford is using the…...
Ottawa, Alberta pledge to build 1,460 affordable houses
4+ day, 1+ min ago (161+ words) expecting to receive $238 million from other sources. A news release says the 21 planned housing projects will...