Jade Scognamillo has set the record as the youngest person to swim across Lake Ontario in an official time of 19 hours, 59 minutes and 49 seconds.
Scognamillo touched the wall at Marilyn Bell Park in …

Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes opposes any delay. He asked the judge to reject Reinsdorf’s offer, charging that it provides no cash to debtors — headed by Moyes — and would leave some creditors empty-handed.
Moyes wants …

Charitable organization loses thousands in uninsured inventory for under privileged kids and those who are most in need.

Hamilton’s dream of big-league hockey was again crushed by the NHL when the league rejected Jim Balsillie as a potential owner of the Phoenix Coyotes.
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told the Globe and Mail that …

A third ownership group seeking to buy the Phoenix Coyotes is pondering having some games played in Canada, but says it will not uproot the hockey team totally from its Glendale home.
Toronto-based Ice Edge Holdings …

Top Canadian Cities for Young Professionals to Work and Live Revealed by Next Generation Consulting
Rankings Include 27 Best Cities in Canada for Next Gen Workers
Next Generation Consulting (NGC) announced its “Next Cities” rankings, listing the …

The city is calling an emergency meeting Thursday to approve a compensation package for flood victims.
Councillors are expected to re-activate a compassionate grant program that would give $750 to all homeowners affected by severe basement …

After being submerged in a deluge of flood water, the Red Hill Valley Parkway is expected to be open for commuters this morning.
The roadway was closed, along with several other major arteries yesterday, following a …

theStar.com Reports: Dam levels are up as showers and thunderstorms drench the province, but Ontario should enjoy a brief respite from the rain Monday and Tuesday, Environment Canada says.
The heavy rain has only come in the …

Via Rail Canada says its trains will start rolling again tonight, with full service across the country to resume by Monday morning.
The company and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) issued a joint statement early …

PHOENIX — A group headed by Jerry Reinsdorf submitted a bid by Friday’s deadline to buy the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes, and an offer by a second bidder was promised.
Reinsdorf’s offer to buy the team for …

Hundreds of Lululemon Athletica fans flocking to the Hamilton Convention Centre for the high-end athletic wear company’s gigantic warehouse sale are creating a buzz of excitement downtown.The sale by the Vancouver-based “yoga-inspired athletic apparel” retailer …

Congratulations you’re engaged,,, Now what???
“Being engaged can quickly become overwhelming.  It’s not the engagement itself, but the actual process of planning the wedding that can keep you up at night.” states Carol Rame, Certified Wedding …

* Minister says U.S. Steel violated takeover commitments
 
* Involves up to 1,500 jobs at two plants
 
* U.S. Steel says minister ignored requests to meet
 
* Company could face fines of C$10,000 a day (Adds minister’s comments, …

Mountain Cablevision Limited (“Mountain Cable”) announced that it has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Shaw Communications Inc. to sell its cable television operation in Hamilton, Ontario and surrounding area, subject to CRTC …

Get ready to pay more – potentially much more – for auto insurance.
Ontario motorists face the biggest increases in insurance premiums since the province temporarily froze premiums in late 2003.
The latest round of increases approved …