Category: Hamilton News

Decades of concern over “Cellared in Canada” wine labeling have lead to marketing changes for all wine that’s not made from 100 per cent Canadian grown grapes. Blended wines bottled in Canada from both domestic and international product will be required to make a new statement following changes announced on March 12 by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The new statements created by the CFIA to replace “Cellared in Canada” are as follows: for primarily imported wines: “International blend…

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Det. Const. Craig Ruthowsky, a suspended guns and gangs unit officer from the Hamilton Police Service, is now on trial for allegedly giving sensitive police information to drug traffickers in exchange for cash. Story continues below The 45-year-old officer has been out on bail since being arrested in June 2015 as a part of Project Pharaoh, a Toronto police gang investigation into gun and drug trafficking in the city’s west end. Assistant Crown Attorney John Pollard told jurors on…

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March 12 2018 8:06pm Global News at 5:30 on Global Toronto for Monday, March 12, 2018. Hosted by Alan Carter and Farah Nasser. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if ( !gNews.Common.isIE && !gNews.Common.isTrident && gNews.Common.isFlash ) {…

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Call it a tie — Vancouver and Toronto residents racked up non-mortgage debt faster than any other major Canadian cities in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to data provided by consumer credit reporting agency Equifax Canada. The data, released Monday, showed each city racking up average debt at a rate of 5.2 per cent year over year, which was almost double the rate of the next closest city, Ottawa, at a rate of 2.3 per cent. Coverage of…

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March 12 2018 7:04pm Mon, Mar 12: Doug Ford was hitting the media circuit with several interviews on his first day as the Ontario PC Party leader and giving the public a sense of his platform. Kamil Karamali reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; //…

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March 12 2018 7:08pm Mon, Mar 12: Short on policy, the newly-elected opposition leader is hoping discontent with the Ontario Liberals will lead to victory. Alan Carter has more. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if ( !gNews.Common.isIE…

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New mother Ashley Milucci spends a snowy afternoon on her living room floor playing with her active eight-month-old son. “It’s been challenging being a new mom, but I get to do that,” she said. Milucci treasures these simple pleasures given what she endured after Christian was born in June, 2017. READ MORE: 9 dead in invasive group A strep outbreak in London, Ont., health officials say Story continues below “I woke up at about 2 o’clock in the morning…

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Mon, Mar 12: Students, parents and patrons say they are sick of waiting at union held barricades to get onto York University grounds. The long lines have some so on edge that an alleged fight broke out. Jamie Mauracher has more on altercations at the picket line. Powered by WPeMatico

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March 12 2018 6:58pm Mon, Mar 12: If you’re tired of traditional take out and want a home-cooked meal, there’s an app for that. LaPiat claims you’ll have more food choices and save money compared to traditional takeout. Susan Hay has the story. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection…

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March 12 2018 6:47pm Mon, Mar 12: The Office of the Fire Marshalis is investigating an electrical fire at a high-rise as a cause. Mark Carcasole reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if ( !gNews.Common.isIE && !gNews.Common.isTrident…

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