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Photovoltaic panels harness power from the sun
October 14, 2011 – 9:01 pm | No Comment

Photovoltaic solar panels are one of the most fascinating developments in the world of energy.

Study in a room with some history and style
October 14, 2011 – 9:01 pm | No Comment
Study in a room with some history and style

Whether it is the room where the kids do their homework, or your permanent home office, you can create a stylish space that makes these rooms fun, personal, practical and suited to your needs.

Laughing at the big C
October 14, 2011 – 9:01 pm | No Comment
Laughing at the big C

It takes a lot of particles to form a wave. Julia Sweeney, the former Saturday Night Live cast member, speaking self-deprecatingly of her pioneering 1996 one-woman Broadway show about having cancer at the same time as her brother, said, ‘‘When I was doing God Said Ha, people would say, ‘You’re finally making cancer funny

Ontario Liberals lick their wounds
October 14, 2011 – 9:01 pm | No Comment

1. What did Ontario Liberal Leader Dalton McGuinty call the result of the Oct. 6 election, in which his party won 53 of 107 ridings?

The pathological altruist gives till someone hurts
October 14, 2011 – 9:01 pm | No Comment

Some years ago, Dr. Robert Burton was the neurologist on call at a San Francisco hospital when a high-profile colleague from the oncology department asked him to perform a spinal tap on an elderly patient with advanced metastatic cancer.

Cardinals jump on Brewers’ mistakes
October 14, 2011 – 8:39 pm | No Comment
Cardinals jump on Brewers’ mistakes

When general manager Doug Melvin set out last winter to improve his already-good Brewers, he started with starting pitching.

Too much of a good thing?
October 14, 2011 – 8:34 pm | No Comment
Too much of a good thing?

It wasn’t that long ago that fight fans across Ontario — including those here in Hamilton — were screaming for the legalization of professional mixed martial arts in this province. They wanted the Ultimate Fighting Championship here. They wanted some smaller promotions, too, so they could watch some live action close to home.

McGuinty needs to eat some humble pie, Hudak says
October 14, 2011 – 7:05 pm | No Comment

Premier Dalton McGuinty “needs to have a bit of humble pie” after last week’s election that saw his Liberal government reduced to a minority, Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak warned Friday.

Bishop charged for not taking priest’s porn to police
October 14, 2011 – 6:59 pm | No Comment

Kansas City’s Roman Catholic bishop was charged Friday with not telling police about child pornography found on a priest’s computer, making him the highest-ranking U.S. Catholic official indicted on a charge of failing to protect children.

Asham sorry about showboating
October 14, 2011 – 6:38 pm | No Comment
Asham sorry about showboating

Arron Asham is sorry for showboating after felling mismatched Washington Capital Jay Beagle.

Veterans Affairs faces more than $226 million in cuts
October 14, 2011 – 5:55 pm | No Comment

Veterans Affairs plans to cut more than $226 million from its budget over the next two years in what’s expected to be a first wave of reductions in the department.

Feeling good with the blues
October 14, 2011 – 1:00 pm | No Comment
Feeling good with the blues

Harrison Kennedy releases new CD, Shame the Devil

Tigers save season with 7-5 victory over Rangers in Game 5 of ALCS
October 14, 2011 – 1:00 pm | No Comment
Tigers save season with 7-5 victory over Rangers in Game 5 of ALCS

Justin Verlander helped save Detroit’s season with a gutsy effort and the Tigers hit for a sudden cycle to break away from Texas in a 7-5 victory Thursday that cut the Rangers’ lead to 3-2 in the AL championship series.

Mohawk sweeps Redeemer in college soccer
October 14, 2011 – 1:00 pm | No Comment
Mohawk sweeps Redeemer in college soccer

With the regular season winding down, a shot at the playoffs was on the line Thursday for four of Hamilton’s Ontario Colleges Athletic Association soccer entries.

From Stratford to the Seven Seas: A Canadian sings her way across the globe
October 14, 2011 – 8:46 am | No Comment
From Stratford to the Seven Seas: A Canadian sings her way across the globe

We didn’t think we’d see a veteran of the Stratford Festival and National Arts Centre performing next to the Polar Ice Cap at 80 degrees north latitude.

Video: This does not compute
October 14, 2011 – 8:14 am | No Comment

Baby logic: Glossy magazine sure looks like a touchscreen