Police are advising drivers to prepare alternative routes and give themselves more time as several events will close roads across Hamilton.

The global economy may be on the mend but it faces new risks from technology, globalization and unforeseen world events, the head of Europe’s central bank said Monday.

St. Mary’s runner wins 100 m and 400 m events in record times

Seve Ballesteros was a genius with a golf club in his hand, an inspiration to everyone who saw him create shots that didn’t seem possible.

Starting a career, getting married, becoming a parent: One of these adulthood milestones is not like the others. Scientists have long studied how much each of these major life events makes us happy and emotionally healthy in the long-term, and — maybe surprisingly — it’s well-understood parenthood comes up short.

They have already bought their sapphire-and-diamond engagement rings from the Home Shopping Network, found wedding gowns at local thrift shops and planned their rehearsal dinner and wedding day events. Never mind that Gigi Baay and Marianne Swanson of New Orleans are married with children.

International Women’s Day is celebrating its centennial year around the world and locally. Here’s what is happening in our city this week:

History buffs eager for events and re-enactments commemorating the war.

The A & E Listing brings you combined weekly club and concert listings, art gallery showings and theatre productions. Browse the list for something to see and do…

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In major shift, Vatican says condoms lesser of 2 evils when used to curb the spread of AIDS

The Spectator will publish a calendar of holiday bazaars and sales during the first week of November.

Fortress Investment Group LLC plans to take the popular Whistler Blackcomb ski resort public after several unsuccessful attempts to find a buyer for the Olympic venue, according to a newspaper report.

(Aug 12, 2010) - A strange turn of events saw the Crown stay a sexual assault charge following four days of trial and after the accused man had waited 26 months in custody for a judge and jury to hear his case.

(Jul 30, 2010) - With less than two weeks before decision day, the city’s Pan Am Games ambitions are in turmoil. The Ticats say there is no room for compromise, and the Games board is pulling key events out of the city

Spectator exclusive: Track and field group wants premier Pan Am events moved to Toronto.

(Jun 1, 2010) - There is a kind of irony in that violent events in and near the downtown last week occurred even as police have ramped up their uniformed presence, said downtown city Councillor Bob Bratina.