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How will Democrats' takeover of U.S. House and Senate affect Trump's trade war? A McMaster economics expert weighs in thespec.com/business/how-doe…
How does the Democrats' U.S. midterms sweep affect a trade war that has battered Hamilton?

How does the Democrats' U.S. midterms sweep affect a trade war that has battered Hamilton?

McMaster University economics professor warns that best bet bet to reduce steel tariffs is likely still negotiating with Trump

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New! Hamilton’s civic museums are launching online booking thespec.com/entertainment/ha…
From Dundurn Castle to the Children’s Museum, Hamilton visits are one click away

From Dundurn Castle to the Children’s Museum, Hamilton visits are one click away

Visitors booking online will be able to reserve time slots and tickets will be sent straight to their phones.

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Ontario gas prices to see-saw Wednesday and Thursday — here’s the best day to fill up thespec.com/news/ontario-gas…
Huge price drop expected at Ontario gas stations Wednesday

Huge price drop expected at Ontario gas stations Wednesday

Dan McTeague, head of Canadians for Affordable Energy, offers his gasoline and diesel price predictions.

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A Spec reporter travelled to Paris to visit his daughter. He was met with tear gas and a curfew 👉 thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Jon Wells recounts the sites and sounds of the city amid student protests.
Spectator reporter Jon Wells travelled to Paris to visit his daughter. He was met with tear gas and...

Spectator reporter Jon Wells travelled to Paris to visit his daughter. He was met with tear gas and...

Jon Wells recounts sites and sounds of the city amid student protests

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Beloved children’s music teacher Mr. Ben diagnosed with colon cancer thespec.com/news/hamilton-re…
Beloved children's music teacher Mr. Ben diagnosed with colon cancer

Beloved children's music teacher Mr. Ben diagnosed with colon cancer

Classes are on hold while Ben Bowen undergoes treatment. A GoFundMe campaign is underway to help offset any lost earnings.

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Burlington church reburies the stranger it unearthed by accident thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… via @thespec #HamOnt
Burlington church reburies 1800s woman found under walkway

Burlington church reburies 1800s woman found under walkway

East Plains United Church in Burlington held a reburial for a middle-aged woman whose mid-1800s grave was disturbed during oil tank removal, after a 16-month archeological dig.

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Hamilton tenants frustrated with city, landlord response to cockroaches: ‘I moved into an infestation’ thespec.com/news/hamilton-re…
Tenants band together amid roach infestations

Tenants band together amid roach infestations

Renters at the Savoy Residences in Ainslie Wood are demanding more action from building management — and enforcement from the city — over repeated roach complaints.

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Two formerly-insolvent Hamilton banquet halls reopened. But these newlyweds are still out $8,000 deposit thespec.com/business/hamilto…
Two formerly-insolvent Hamilton banquet halls reopened. But these newlyweds are still out $8,000...

Two formerly-insolvent Hamilton banquet halls reopened. But these newlyweds are still out $8,000...

Both halls were permitted to reopen a few months after the receivership under separate, new ownership.

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It's Wednesday! Here's all your news, weather & traffic now Read all about it: Newlyweds out $8K as formerly insolvent venue reopens + Tourist Jon Wells tastes tear gas in Paris: Top Hamilton headlines today 🌦️thespec.com/news/hamilton-re…
Newlyweds out $8K as formerly insolvent venue reopens + Tourist Jon Wells tastes tear gas in Paris:...

Newlyweds out $8K as formerly insolvent venue reopens + Tourist Jon Wells tastes tear gas in Paris:...

Here is what’s happening in Hamilton and the surrounding area this morning with your top news stories.

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Blue wave crashes over American politics in midterm that rebukes Trump policies thespec.com/business/blue-wa… via @TheSpec
Blue wave crashes over American politics in midterm that rebukes Trump policies

Blue wave crashes over American politics in midterm that rebukes Trump policies

DETROIT - The world woke up on Wednesday morning to control of the U.S. Congress shifting to Democrats in a clear rejection of President Donald Trump's turbulent second term.

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‘Late summer’ in November as El Niño hits. But how long will warm weather last? thespec.com/news/hamilton-re…
'Late summer' in November as El Niño hits. How long will warm weather in Hamilton last?

'Late summer' in November as El Niño hits. How long will warm weather in Hamilton last?

Wednesday’s forecast has another day of warm weather for the city, with temperatures reaching a high of 21 C.

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What’s up with all of the construction in the Lime Ridge Mall parking lot? thespec.com/news/hamilton-re…
What's up with all of the construction in the Lime Ridge Mall parking lot?

What's up with all of the construction in the Lime Ridge Mall parking lot?

The city-owned hub will add a safer bus transfer layout, public Wi-Fi and phone charging stations.

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Flashbacks | A look inside Hamilton’s easily missed police museum, which traces local policing back to 1833 👉 thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Known as Tisdale House, built in the early 1800s, it’s one of Ancaster’s oldest surviving homes, writes Mark McNeil.
A look inside Hamilton’s easily missed police museum, which traces local policing back to 1833

A look inside Hamilton’s easily missed police museum, which traces local policing back to 1833

Known as Tisdale House, after the merchant Samuel Tisdale, who built it in the early 1800s, it’s one of Ancaster’s oldest surviving homes.

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American fast food chain Shake Shack announces opening dates for new restaurants in Burlington and Oakville thespec.com/business/burling…
Burlington's Shake Shack to open in early December

Burlington's Shake Shack to open in early December

The new restaurant is located in the former Kelseys at 4511 Dundas St.

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Uber Eats driver attacked by dog thought he was ‘going to die’ 👉 thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… The 51-year-old was bitten multiple times on legs and arm while dropping off food in Hamilton.
Uber Eats driver attacked by dog thought he was 'going to die'

Uber Eats driver attacked by dog thought he was 'going to die'

The 51-year-old was bitten multiple times while completing a delivery in Hamilton's Blakely neighbourhood.

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Annual Haudenosaunee deer hunt begins in Dundas Valley Conservation Area thespec.com/news/hamilton-re…
Annual Haudenosaunee deer hunt begins in Dundas Valley Conservation Area

Annual Haudenosaunee deer hunt begins in Dundas Valley Conservation Area

The yearly deer harvest will take place Monday through Thursday from Nov. 2 to Dec. 3

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Last CAA store in Hamilton to close this month thespec.com/business/hamilto…
Hamilton Mountain CAA location to close

Hamilton Mountain CAA location to close

The final day of service will be Nov. 27.

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Here’s what's happening in Hamilton and the surrounding area this morning with your top news, weather & traffic now Delivery driver attacked by vicious dog + 65,000 Hamilton addresses will lose home delivery Read all about it!👉 thespec.com/news/hamilton-re…
Delivery driver attacked by vicious dog + 65,000 Hamilton addresses will lose home delivery: Tops...

Delivery driver attacked by vicious dog + 65,000 Hamilton addresses will lose home delivery: Tops...

Here is what’s happening in Hamilton and the surrounding area this morning with your top news stories.

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Hells Angels, Red Devils bikers sentenced to jail for Hamilton bar assault thespec.com/news/crime/hells…
Hells Angels, Red Devils bikers sentenced to jail for Hamilton bar assault

Hells Angels, Red Devils bikers sentenced to jail for Hamilton bar assault

But the court rejects the Crown's argument they were working on behalf of a criminal organization.

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Mac men and women win historic double in OUA cross-country thespec.com/sports/hamilton-…
Mac men and women win historic double in OUA cross country

Mac men and women win historic double in OUA cross country

Women win first-ever provincial team title while men claim third crown since 2018

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