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Hamilton, ON News Archives for March 2008

Mar 30, 2008 | www.hamiltonscores.com | Posted by Gumshoe

It's over: Bulldogs AHL losing streak ends with win over Philly

Matt D'Agostini had a goal and two assists leading the Hamilton Bulldogs to a 5-3 win over the Phantoms on Sunday night in Philadelphia.

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Mar 30, 2008 | www.900chml.com | Posted by Gumshoe

Worst health and food violations ever seen

It's possibly the worst health and food violation ever seen at an establishment.

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Mar 30, 2008 | www.hamiltonscores.com | Posted by Gumshoe

Hershey Bears adds to Bulldogs AHL losing woes

Hamilton Bulldogs again got started off on the right skate but when all was said and done, the team's American Hockey League losing streak was stretched to 12 games on Saturday night .

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Mar 29, 2008 | SooToday

Thursday evening update on Dofasco certification efforts

“We pledged that collective bargaining, to be close to the timing of our other major bargaining with ArcelorMittal, would take place only if there was enough interest and, if so, following the election of a workers' bargaining committee”

NEWS RELEASE UNITED STEELWORKERS ************************* Steelworkers' door remains open to Dofasco employees: USW steps back from process that would have led to bargaining with ArcelorMittal HAMILTON, ON, ... via SooToday

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Mar 27, 2008 | www.900chml.com | Posted by Gumshoe

Battery Acid Spill Clogs Highway 403

Major traffic headaches along Highway 403 between Hamilton and Burlington. The westbound lanes were jammed between Highway Six and the QEW junction late Thursday afternoon and into the evening, after a truck ...

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Mar 27, 2008 | www.900chml.com | Posted by Gumshoe

Province To Fund Pedestrian Bridge Over QEW

Another major provincial announcement is expected on Friday in Hamilton. A news conference will be held at the Marine Discovery Center to confirm funding of a cycling and pedestrian bridge in East Hamilton.

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Mar 27, 2008 | www.900chml.com | Posted by Gumshoe

No union at ArcelorMittal Dofasco... for now

Not here, not now. That's essentially the response ArcelorMittal Dofasco employees have given the United Steelworkers Union over the possibility of unionizing.

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Mar 27, 2008 | SooToday

Via Rail visits Communities in Bloom destinations

“Landscape Ontario is committed to promoting the benefits and joys of horticulture, and the alliance between VIA Rail and some of Canada's premiere public gardens is an initiative we wholeheartedly support.”

NEWS RELEASE VIA RAIL CANADA INC. ************************* VIA Rail takes you down the garden path VIA's Garden Route now includes Communities in Bloom destinations TORONTO - - It's an arrangement that makes ... via SooToday

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Mar 26, 2008 | www.hamiltonscores.com | Posted by Gumshoe

'Dogs woes continue with 10th winless outing

Despite out-shooting the Senators in every period and 40-28 overall, the Hamilton Bulldogs dropped a 7-1 decision on Wednesday night in Binghamton.

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Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Sports, Tomas Kudelka, Lawrence Nycholat, NHL Players, Josh Hennessy, Niko Dimitrakos

Mar 26, 2008 | www.900chml.com | Posted by Gumshoe

New Hope For Lister Block Supporters

Some good news for those who support the restoration of the Lister Block. Hamilton politicians have won a critical assurance from developers, which could pull the controversial project back on to the tracks.

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Mar 26, 2008 | www.900chml.com | Posted by Gumshoe

Red Hill Expressway Lawsuit to Continue

Hamilton's Mayor has been denied one of his campaign promises. Fred Eisenberger is voicing disappointment, after councillors voted 8-to-6 in favour of continuing the city's lawsuit against the federal ...

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Mar 26, 2008 | www.900chml.com | Posted by Gumshoe

Goodies For Hamilton In Provincial Budget

The local transit system is a big winner, as a result of the provincial budget. It includes three million dollars to build a new GO/Via Rail station on James Street North, something that is expected to lead to ...

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Mar 26, 2008 | www.900chml.com | Posted by Gumshoe

Hamilton Taxpayers Face Increase In 4% Range

Some good news on the tax front. The provincial government, within its latest budget, has granted Hamilton's request for 12 million dollars to cover the cost of downloaded social services programs.

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Mar 25, 2008 | www.hamiltonscores.com | Posted by Gumshoe

Royals surprise OCAA teams to take indoor soccer banner

Entering the men's indoor soccer provincial championship, few thought of the Redeemer Royals as a gold medal contender. But that all changed as the Royals pulled off the near impossible...

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Mar 25, 2008 | www.hamiltonscores.com | Posted by Gumshoe

Rookie sparks Mellow Yellow women to Stoney Creek hockey win

Danielle Spilotro and Alison Topp each scored their first career goals in a game where their Stoney Creek Mellow Yellow squad was edged 4-2 by Stoney Creek White in Stoney Creek Women's Hockey League Masters...

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Mar 25, 2008 | www.hamiltonscores.com | Posted by Gumshoe

Grunau and Clark set doubles record

The second Hamilton tenpin record score of the season was set at Skyway Lanes where Scott Grunau and Wayne Clark Jr. fired a two-man, four game score of 1,931.

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Mar 25, 2008 | www.900chml.com | Posted by Gumshoe

More charges expected in Stag and Doe murder

Witnesses now say the man charged with murder following a stag and doe in east Hamilton on the weekend crashed the party.

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Mar 25, 2008 | www.900chml.com | Posted by Gumshoe

Some Dofasco employees worried about unionizing

Here's the latest in the battle to unionize Dofasco. Some employees have said they are worried that they'll lose their profit-sharing plan if they join the union.

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Mar 25, 2008 | www.900chml.com | Posted by Gumshoe

Two boys rescued at Felker's Falls

Two 10-year-old boys had to be rescued after falling into the the ravine at Felker's Falls in Stoney Creek last night.

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Mar 25, 2008 | www.900chml.com | Posted by Gumshoe

Fire hits McMaster Engineering building

The John Hodgins Engineering Building at McMaster University will re-open later this morning after it was hit by fire.

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Mar 24, 2008 | www.900chml.com | Posted by Gumshoe

Hamilton man stabbed to death; police arrest suspect

Hamilton Police have arrested a man in connection with a weekend stabbing death at a stag and doe.

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Mar 24, 2008 | www.hamiltonscores.com | Posted by Gumshoe

'Dogs going to the dogs with ninth straight AHL loss

Records are meant to be broken, so the saying goes, but this is one achievement the Hamilton Bulldogs would rather have avoided.

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Mar 23, 2008 | Political Gateway

Stag and doe party turns deadly

A wedding engagement party turned into a bloodbath in Canada's steel city of Hamilton, Ontario, that left one man dead and two others injured, police said. via Political Gateway

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Mar 21, 2008 | UPI

No Easter changes for breakaway Anglicans

A Canadian judge has deferred ruling on property rights for three breakaway Ontario Anglican parishes, allowing them to celebrate Easter, Toronto media said. via UPI

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Mar 19, 2008 | SooToday

Dofasco, Steelworkers swing deal on possible certification

“Our union is soon starting important collective bargaining with ArcelorMittal in other locations”

MEDIA RELEASES ARCELORMITTAL DOFASCO INC. UNITED STEELWORKERS ************************* ArcelorMittal Dofasco and United Steelworkers agree on process to assess support for certification HAMILTON, ON - - ... via SooToday

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Mar 18, 2008 | National Post

Digital Love: The savant of bleeps

“I'm such a hermit when I'm at home recording”

On past albums, Caribou has delivered mostly melodic electronica, but on his fourth album Andorra, the Canadian sings songs that recall Elliott Smith by way of the Beach Boys ... While this country is known for ... via National Post

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Progressive-Rock, Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Mar 17, 2008 | View Magazine

the Green Page

Thanks to our provincial government, Hamilton has a new claim to fame - southern Ontario's destination of choice for sewage sludge. via View Magazine

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Mar 15, 2008 | The Deli Magazine

NLX plays Highline Ballroom on March 25

Rumor has it she served her time in Hamilton, Ontario - a small steel town where the survivors are the fittest, and the smartest ... those brave enough to escape its desperate clutches. via The Deli Magazine

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Mar 13, 2008 | Canada.com

American Pie, Canadian pride

“But the older you get, the more you want to start spending all of winter in California”

Actor and comedian Eugene Levy and five other distinguished Canadians have been awarded Governor General's Performing Arts Awards for Lifetime Artistic Achievement. via Canada.com

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Related Topix: Eugene Levy, Canada, Christopher Guest, A Mighty Wind, Best in Show, Comedy Movies, Music!, Waiting for Guffman

Mar 12, 2008 | CKNW News Talk 980

Eugene Levy gets Governor General's lifetime achievement award

“I think it's going to be very loose because there's not a lot of rehearsal time for it but I think that is one of the elements that should make it a really kind of a fun night.”

Actor Eugene Levy is thrilled to be getting a Governor General's lifetime achievement award but don't try packing him off to a home for old comedians any time soon. via CKNW News Talk 980

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement, The Tragically Hip, Canada, Eugene Levy, Pop/Rock

Mar 10, 2008 | The Globe and Mail

'Cheeky' ads use B.C.'s spring to attract workers

“We're just saying if they want to move to British Columbia, we've got some great jobs that are going unfilled.”

"It's a cheeky campaign," B.C. Economic Development Minister Colin Hansen said yesterday from Toronto, where he was handing out flowers from Victoria to morning commuters at the city's Union Station - a hub for ... via The Globe and Mail

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Mar 8, 2008 | CanadianDriver

Mitsubishi opens new Ontario dealership

“We are very pleased to welcome both Steven Lewis and Ken Szekely and their Mitsubishi team to our dealer family”

Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada Inc. has announced the expansion of its dealer network with the grand opening of Hamilton Mitsubishi in Hamilton, Ontario. via CanadianDriver

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Mar 6, 2008 | Anderson Herald-Bulletin

March 5: Arrest Log

Bond is $5,000. - Madison County sheriff's deputies arrested Chad E. Milliner, 28, of the 2600 block of Pearl Street, Anderson, at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday in the 2900 block of Fletcher Street on suspicion of ... via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

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Mar 5, 2008 | Stoney Creek News

Liberals dump on Hamilton

The province's decision to approve Liberty Energy Inc.'s massive sewage sludge incinerator without a full environmental assessment is a slap in the face to local democracy and fair process. via Stoney Creek News

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Mar 3, 2008 | The Independent

Bringing back Tito

“Capitalism is a modern form of slavery”

With Kosovo's declaration of independence two weeks ago, the last nail was slammed into Yugoslavia's coffin. via The Independent

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Related Topix: Canada, Serbia, World News

Mar 1, 2008 | Canada.com

Canada court rules for rebel Anglicans for now

A Canadian court on Friday ruled in favor of two conservative congregations which broke away from the Anglican Church of Canada and said they can stay in their church buildings for now. via Canada.com

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Related Topix: Religion, Episcopal Church, Anglican

Mar 1, 2008 | Daily India

Ontario house fire kills 4

“At this time, we can't confirm any information regarding the relationships of the victims”

Two children and two adults were killed in an overnight fire that engulfed a house in Hamilton, Ontario, early Saturday, a report said. via Daily India

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