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Breaking news | Stelco will recall its Hamilton workforce, citing ‘improved customer demand’ thespec.com/business/stelco-…
Citing 'improved customer demand,' Stelco said Friday it will recall its Hamilton workforce

Citing 'improved customer demand,' Stelco said Friday it will recall its Hamilton workforce

According to a media release, all impacted employees will also be made whole retroactively.

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Hamilton builder says he is ‘flat broke’ as a $10-million Tarion lawsuit leaves 54 buyers in limbo thespec.com/news/hamilton-re…
Mike Bettiol says he is broke as lawsuits threaten his future

Mike Bettiol says he is broke as lawsuits threaten his future

The builder says he has sold his belongings to fund legal fights, including a multimillion-dollar Tarion case

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FAA grounds all flights across the U.S. until further notice 👉 thespec.com/news/world/unite… The American aviation regulator cited extraordinary circumstances, without offering additional information.
FAA grounds all flights across the U.S. until further notice

FAA grounds all flights across the U.S. until further notice

The American aviation regulator cited extraordinary circumstances, without offering additional information.

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Gun threat levied against Waterdown high school ‘unfounded’ 👉thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Police said there are no concerns for staff or student safety.
Gun threat levied against Waterdown high school 'unfounded'

Gun threat levied against Waterdown high school 'unfounded'

Police said there are no concerns for staff or student safety.

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Sheraton kitchen closed as public health investigates ‘foodborne illness’ reports thespec.com/business/hamilto…

Sheraton hotel kitchen closed as public health investigates 'foodborne illness' reports

It's unclear how many people have gotten sick after dining at the Hamilton hotel earlier this month.

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Darth Vader’s light saber used in ‘I am your father’ duel sells for nearly $5 million thespec.com/business/darth-v…
Darth Vader’s light saber used in ‘I am your father’ duel sells for nearly $5 million

Darth Vader’s light saber used in ‘I am your father’ duel sells for nearly $5 million

A light saber used by Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” movies “The Empire Strikes Back” and ”Return of the Jedi" sold Thursday for nearly $5 million in an auction.

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Movie Review: Johnny Depp’s dour ‘Ebenezer’ is a horror-tinged holiday slog thespec.com/entertainment/mo…
Movie Review: Johnny Depp’s dour ‘Ebenezer’ is a horror-tinged holiday slog

Movie Review: Johnny Depp’s dour ‘Ebenezer’ is a horror-tinged holiday slog

Johnny Depp certainly leaves his mark as the latest to tackle Ebenezer Scrooge, one of the great Christmas-time villains. You'll likely not soon forget the scene where he pees himself.

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Find Santa at these parades in Hamilton, Halton, Haldimand, Niagara and beyond 🎅 thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Write your letter, bundle up and enjoy the start of the Christmas season. Here’s your guide to all the local Santa Claus parades.
Find Santa at these parades in Hamilton, Halton, Haldimand, Niagara and beyond

Find Santa at these parades in Hamilton, Halton, Haldimand, Niagara and beyond

Find your parade from this list of 29 parades

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Accused woman in Hamilton Mandarin poppy assault tells her side of the story Estela Quintanilla speaks to The Spectator following violent Nov. 1 incident at Mandarin restaurant. thespec.com/news/hamilton-re…
Woman charged in cadet commander assault worried 'children's lives were in danger'

Woman charged in cadet commander assault worried 'children's lives were in danger'

Estela Quintanilla speaks to The Spectator following violent Nov. 1 incident at Mandarin restaurant.

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Woman dragged from vehicle, hit in the face with bear spray after foiled Facebook Marketplace sale: police thespec.com/news/crime/teen-…
Woman dragged from vehicle, hit in the face with bear spray after foiled Facebook Marketplace sale:...

Woman dragged from vehicle, hit in the face with bear spray after foiled Facebook Marketplace sale:...

A 17-year-old boy was arrested

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Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft apps thespec.com/business/is-outl…
Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft apps

Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft apps

CHICAGO (AP) — A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook on Thursday, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts and other errors across the tech giant's suite

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Hamilton woman wins $1M OLG lottery prize thespec.com/news/hamilton-re…
New millionaire in Hamilton: Woman wins $1M OLG lottery prize

New millionaire in Hamilton: Woman wins $1M OLG lottery prize

The mother and grandmother, bought the winning ticket from a Hamilton Metro in September.

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Hamilton remembers those who sacrificed for our us 👉 thespec.com/photos/hamilton-… Veterans, military members and members of the public gathered at Gore Park for Remembrance Day ceremony Wednesday.
Hamilton remembers those who sacrificed for our us

Hamilton remembers those who sacrificed for our us

Veterans, military members and members of the public gathered at Gore Park for Remembrance Day ceremony Wednesday.

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Health minister Sylvia Jones met with family denied $500,000 in U.S. care after saying she doesn’t get involved 👉 thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… ‘What was the point?’: Family leaves meeting with health minister without answers
Ontario health minister meets family after denying role in care decisions

Ontario health minister meets family after denying role in care decisions

The family says Sylvia Jones reached out about treatment options for Sydney Gesualdi, whose OHIP application for U.S. care was rejected

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Nov. 11: A Remembrance Day reminder and other letters to the editor 👉 thespec.com/opinion/letters-… I dread, and look forward to, these accounts every year, one reader writes.
Nov. 11: A Remembrance Day reminder and other letters to the editor

Nov. 11: A Remembrance Day reminder and other letters to the editor

I dread, and look forward to, these accounts every year.

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Hamilton police officer charged with assault in Brantford domestic incident thespec.com/news/crime/hamil…
Hamilton police officer charged with assault in Brantford domestic incident

Hamilton police officer charged with assault in Brantford domestic incident

The 50-year-old officer has been with the service for 14 years.

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The rare and terrifying effect of West Nile virus that left Hamilton bus driver paralyzed thespec.com/news/hamilton-re…
West Nile virus left Hamilton bus driver unable to lift his legs

West Nile virus left Hamilton bus driver unable to lift his legs

Eric Tuck believes he caught the virus at his trailer in Long Beach Conservation Area and is unsure how long recovery will take

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Nearly 8 per cent of Hamilton police members are off on mental health leave. Is this progress? 👉 thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… The stigma around mental health leave is fading, but covering those absences is fuelling burnout and soaring overtime costs.
Nearly 8 per cent of Hamilton police members are off on mental health leave. Is this progress?

Nearly 8 per cent of Hamilton police members are off on mental health leave. Is this progress?

The void is causing a staffing crisis that is leading to its own problems, like high overtime costs and burnout.

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Guide to today's Remembrance Day parades and services thespec.com/news/hamilton-re…
Your guide to Remembrance Day services around Hamilton

Your guide to Remembrance Day services around Hamilton

Find service times and locations for Remembrance day services and ceremonies.

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Remembrance Day 2026: What’s open and closed in Hamilton on Nov. 11 thespec.com/news/hamilton-re…
Federal offices, banks and Canada Post to close for holiday

Federal offices, banks and Canada Post to close for holiday

Is anything closed on Remembrance Day?

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