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Drake will rap ’em at Sunday’s NHL all-star game in Ottawa
January 24, 2012 – 3:07 pm | No Comment
Drake will rap ’em at Sunday’s NHL all-star game in Ottawa

Canadian rapper Drake headlines the list of performers for this weekend’s NHL all-star game.

Hear, hear, for headline heroes
January 18, 2012 – 8:01 pm | No Comment

Kudos to the headline writers at The Spec for page A12 on Jan. 14

Hear, hear, for headline heroes
January 18, 2012 – 8:01 pm | No Comment

Kudos to the headline writers at The Spec for page A12 on Jan.

Cycling track belongs in Hamilton
January 17, 2012 – 8:00 pm | No Comment

If our opinions of a velodrome in Hamilton were based solely on recent headlines from our local newspaper, we would believe it is a “white elephant,” “not affordable,” “was never ours,” “too late to recoup” and that “Hamilton doesn’t want or need a velodrome.” While there is some truth in these headlines, they in no way represent the “whole truth” — we must include necessary facts.

Chantal knows how to keep it fresh
November 17, 2011 – 5:02 am | No Comment
Chantal knows how to keep it fresh

In an industry where careers can be as short as the lifespan of fruit fly, Chantal Kreviazuk has seen her share of pop princesses come and go.

McGuinty promises all-day GO
September 24, 2011 – 8:18 am | No Comment
McGuinty promises all-day GO

Hamilton will have all-day, two-way GO train service in time for the 2015 Pan Am Games, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Friday.

Too much reality?
August 20, 2011 – 9:01 pm | No Comment
Too much reality?

Russell Armstrong — the estranged husband of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong whose name was thrust into headlines this week after he committed suicide — was an investment banker and venture capitalist.

Brody, Reid corral 11 country nominations
July 27, 2011 – 2:04 pm | No Comment

As a teen growing up in rural B.C., Dean Brody loved to watch such acts as Prairie Oyster and Charlie Major headline the Canadian Country Music Awards each year.

Troubled, young talent falls silent
July 24, 2011 – 6:18 pm | No Comment
Troubled, young talent falls silent

When the headline “Amy Winehouse found dead at 27” came barging into our Saturday afternoon, the word “dead” felt like a long-promised punch to the gut. It may not have surprised anyone, but it still hurt like hell

Stars hitting the ice in Hamilton again
April 26, 2011 – 9:01 pm | No Comment
Stars hitting the ice in Hamilton again

It was 1986 and, after two years with Scott Hamilton as the headliner, industry heavyweight Ice Capades had been sold and the new owners decided a man couldn’t sell figure skating in the U.S. So Hamilton was out. It was a financial worry, but an artistic release.

AOL scoops Huffington Post news for $315M
February 7, 2011 – 6:29 am | No Comment
AOL scoops Huffington Post news for $315M

Internet company AOL Inc. is buying news hub Huffington Post in a US$315 million deal that represents a bold bet on the future of online news

Russian junior team on best behaviour at airport
January 7, 2011 – 4:03 pm | No Comment

Russia’s junior hockey team arrived at Buffalo Niagara International Airport with a police escort Friday, and prepared to depart with a sobering message following an overexuberant, headline-grabbing, extended stay.

Seasons Greetings from WhimsicalCreations.ca
November 21, 2010 – 2:23 pm | 3 Comments
Seasons Greetings from WhimsicalCreations.ca

WhimsicalCreations.ca, a local Hamilton company has launched their new business just in time for the holiday season with a huge grand opening sale.  They specialize in custom photo cards for all occasions, including:
Christmas & Holiday Cards
Baptism and …

City’s health system feels H1N1 strain
October 28, 2009 – 10:02 am | No Comment
City’s health system feels H1N1 strain

Hamilton is considering opening specialized H1N1 assessment centres as family doctors and hospitals strain against a surge of patients with flu-like symptoms.
Local hospital emergency rooms, family doctors and ambulance dispatch centres all reported a significant …

NHL Rules Relocation Fee Up To $195M to Move Team to Hamilton
September 6, 2009 – 11:30 am | No Comment
NHL Rules Relocation Fee Up To $195M to Move Team to Hamilton

Prospective Hamilton franchise owner Jim Balsillie should pay as much as a $195 million relocation fee for the right to move the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes to Steeltown.
In its latest court file the NHL said two …

Back to School Tips for Parents & Motorists
September 5, 2009 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Back to School Tips for Parents & Motorists

With the new school year just around the corner, Hamilton Police are offering some important tips for both parents and motorists that can help with ensuring Hamilton community children get to school safely.
Parents Need to …