Angry grannies rip Grits Nov 23, 2008
"Our one grandmother in Hamilton has three kids under the age of 14; she was cut off for a meagre $586 a month; she's 71 years old living on a fixed income in a small house on pension," Miller said. "Those three kids if they go into foster care would cost this province in the neighbourhood probably of $4,000 a month.". (Toronto Sun)
Alleged Chief of Trans-Atlantic Bomb Plot Killed in Pakistan, BBC Reports Nov 23, 2008
Updated: New York, Nov 23 03:39 London, Nov 23 08:39 Tokyo, Nov 23 17:39. U.K. Airplane Bomb-Plot Suspect Killed in Pakistan, BBC Says. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Ottawa to appoint new gallery head Nov 23, 2008
bec; and Art Gallery of Hamilton president and CEO Louise Dompierre. Carleton University Art Gallery director Diana Nemiroff, has been considered a strong candidate by many, but was not interviewed. (Globe and Mail)
Burris act just part of the Grey Cup show Nov 22, 2008
Many voters, though not enough of them to reverse the 27-19 win for Calvillo, thought Burris's 8-3 record against teams with winning records this season was argument enough, while the Alouettes were 3-4 against winning teams, and Calvillo threw 21 of his league-leading 43 TD passes against Hamilton and Toronto, who were a combined 7-29. "Out west," Burris joked last week, "we have pretty good reporters. A lot of reporters in the east think football is a little black puck that you hit with a... (Vancouver Sun)
They bleed for the Cup - no matter who's playing Nov 22, 2008
You may spot them in the stands this weekend: the Eskimo fans with green and yellow faces, Hamilton residents in their Ticat jerseys, and Rider fans with watermelons on their heads ... In Canadian cities such as Hamilton and Regina, the Canadian Football League is the biggest pro show in town. (Globe and Mail)
Will a few weeks off from exercise hurt me? Nov 22, 2008
That's consistent with more recent research by exercise physiologist Martin Gibala and his colleagues at McMaster University in Hamilton - and it matches what elite athletes and their coaches have been doing. "I got an e-mail from a British track-and-field coach," Dr. Gibala recalls. (Globe and Mail)
Pair of Ags go for Grey Cup Nov 22, 2008
Calvillo also set a single-game record with 44 completions against Hamilton on Oct. 4. For his career, Calvillo has 58,674 passing yards on 4,264 completions for 328 TD s. He is now second only to Damon Allen in CFL all-time pass completions and passing yards, and is only six passing TDs short of Ron Lancaster for second place all time in that category. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
LETTER: 'We just witnessed a hostile takeover of US' Nov 21, 2008
"Ahhhhh. Count on ed to flop down into the comfortable bed of a hackneyed conservative principle. Unfortunately when those dunderheads wrote the Constitution, they did not think to include laws on the internet, nor did they think abortion was a problem they wanted to settle, even ignored gay marriage. [When Alexander Hamilton was asked why God was not mentioned in the Constitution, his sarcastic reply was, "We forgot it".] Accordingly judges have to write decisions which they feel are CONSISTENT... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Are you ready for the Big Game? Nov 21, 2008
"Anyone who has been at a CFL game this season knows the passion that the fans have for this sport. This game makes communities across the country richer and Scotiabank is pleased to be a part of it." In addition to being the Official Bank of Grey Cup and CFL, Scotiabank sponsors several CFL clubs including the BC Lions, Calgary Stampeders, Edmonton Eskimos, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. This year, Scotiabank also became the Official Pro Players Grey... (Canada Newswire)
Pair Of Former Aggies In CFL Grey Cup Sunday Nov 21, 2008
Calvillo also set a single-game record with 44 completions against Hamilton on Oct. 4. For his career, Calvillo has 58,674 passing yards on 4,264 completions for 328 TD's. (Utahstateaggies.com)
Exercise Is Safe, Improves Outcomes For Patients With Heart Failure, Study Suggests Nov 21, 2008
Additional co-authors include Kerry Lee, Stephen Ellis, William Kraus, James Blumenthal, David Rendall and Kevin Schulman, from Duke; Steven Keteyian, from Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit; Lawton Cooper, Eric Leifer and Jerome Fleg from the National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute; Dalane Kitzman, of the Wake Forest School of Medicine; Nancy Houston-Miller, from Stanford University; Robert McKelvie, from Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation, Ontario, Canada; Faiez Zennad, of the Centre... (Science Daily)
Letters for Thursday, November 20, 2008 Nov 21, 2008
When my family and I moved to Hamilton four years ago, I was disappointed to find scant development of trail systems on public land. There are plenty of epic backcountry treks available, but not local networks accessible to kids on their bicycles. (Missoulian, MT)
Purge amid Chile transport chaos Nov 21, 2008
Rhonda Gillingwater, Hamilton NJ, USA. I've been walking 45 minutes to work since Transantiago came into force. (Yahoo News -- Chile)
Laval's Groulx wins Hec Crighton award Nov 21, 2008
HAMILTON Quarterback Benoit Groulx won the Hec Crighton Trophy as the top player in Canadian university football Thursday, highlighting a big night for the Laval Rouge et Or ahead of their appearance in the Vanier Cup ... Rounding out the winners at the all-Canadian Banquet were Queen's linebacker Thaine Carter, who captured the Presidents' Trophy as the county's top defensive player; Waterloo linebacker Jordan Verdone, who claimed the Peter Gorman Trophy as rookie of the year; and Toronto... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
We should have spoken up on Listeria: food agency Nov 20, 2008
Find a Local Business. More Stories November 19, 2008 Robert Cribb Torstar News Service The Canadian Food Inspection Agency could have done a far better job communicating with the public during this summer's listeria outbreak, a top official at the federal agency concedes. (Hamilton Spectator)
Get into the spirit: become a fresh air host family Nov 20, 2008
This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, MA 01915. . (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Elliot Lake property assessments take big jump Nov 20, 2008
An increase in a homes assessed value does not necessarily mean higher property taxes, says Elliot Lake Mayor Rick Hamilton ... Hamilton is not surprised by the increases ... Hamilton explains the tax rate is also adjusted depending upon how much more a municipality needs to cover expenses. (Elliot Lake Standard)
Montreal Trio Named Top Synth Composers Nov 19, 2008
The finalists' tracks were played at the Roland Synthesizer Contest Finals on November 13, 2008 at the Society for Arts and Technology (SAT) building in Montreal in front of a live audience and judging panel composed of: Amin Bhatia, winner of the Roland International Synthesizer Competition in 1981 and 1982; Jason Amm AKA Solvent, a Toronto-based electronic musician; Jeremy Greenspan, one half of the Hamilton-based hit duo Junior Boys; and Paul McCabe, vice-president of Roland Canada ... From... (Canada Newswire)
New Harper lawyer once represented Mulroney Nov 19, 2008
But Conservative Party lawyer Arthur Hamilton - who was fielding all questions on the matter yesterday - dismissed Liberal suggestions that the shakeup was a sign Mr. Harper's case had run into trouble. Mr. Hamilton insisted the change of lawyers on Monday was a "non-event." ... "Getting into the 'why?' doesn't really get us anywhere," Mr. Hamilton said. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Lineen tells fans to lay off 'Aussie' Parks Nov 18, 2008
Tuesday November 18, 2008. November 18, 2008 - 11:16AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Laval books spot in Vanier Cup Nov 17, 2008
Laval will meet either the No. 3 Western Mustangs in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport football final in Hamilton on Saturday. Last week, they survived a late rally by the No. 9 Concordia Singers to win the Dunsmore Cup 28-17 for a sixth straight Quebec conference championship. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Communities must mobilize to find local solutions to a global crisis Nov 17, 2008
Two examples are the Hamilton Roundtable on Poverty Reduction, co-convened by the city and the Hamilton Community Foundation, and the Toronto City Summit Alliance, chaired by Boston Consulting's David Pecaut. These two coalitions have demonstrated their capacity to mobilize collaboration across the whole community - collaborations that foster innovation to overcome long-standing economic and social problems. (Globe and Mail)
State parks popular with budget-conscious visitors Nov 16, 2008
Nature and Heritage Tourism Center, Hamilton County. Cedar Key Museum State Park, Levy County. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
'A very thorny place to be' Nov 16, 2008
Souther has a jazz-drumming background, and is a fan of Chico Hamilton and Art Blakely. Later, in Nashville, the improvising players with whom Souther would record that album came together by happenstance. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Horses with no home: As economy falters, animals left behind in the wake (57) Nov 16, 2008
Hay is too expensive, explains Carl Penner of Hamilton, who has brought a horse to the auction. It costs a lot to keep them. (Missoulian, MT)
Valley teen has some big questions Nov 16, 2008
" Kieth Hamilton wrote on Nov 15, 2008 7:29 PM:" I am proud of the students talking bad about Obama. Everyone tries too hard to be politically correct these days. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Weekend television viewing Nov 15, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald Sport: Australian and international sports news, results: AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Golf, Athens Olympics, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Motorsport, Horse Racing, Rugby Heaven Skip directly to. Aaron TimmsNovember 15, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Sarah Palin says Barack Obama capable of "greatness" as she ... Nov 15, 2008
" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/3454306/Sarah-Palin-says-Barack-Obama-capable-of-greatness-as-she-softens-image.html Related Content More on ... Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE As a new batch of hopefuls enters the jungle, ex-contestant Christine Hamilton offers some timely advice. most viewed 0000244D TODAY PAST WEEK PAST MONTH Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Our regularly-updated review of celebrity photos and paparazzi snaps. A round-up of our favourite photographs... (Telegraph.co.uk)
GT hoops class ranked No. 7 Nov 15, 2008
Hamilton, one of the elite scorers in the nation, picked the Big 12 school at the start of October. He came through on his promise to play alongside Bradley. (Georgia Tech Sports -- Rivals.com)
African Copper-Third Quarter 2008 Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis Nov 15, 2008
The Company entered into an agreement with Pickax International Corporation ("Pickax") and Joseph Hamilton on 1 July 2006 pursuant to which Pickax agreed to cause Joseph Hamilton to provide services to the Company, in the capacity of Chief Operating Officer. Pickax is a corporation controlled by Joseph Hamilton ... The agreement replaced an existing executive services agreement on materially the same terms and conditions and was subsequently amended to reflect Mr. Hamilton's appointment as Chief... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
What's to blame for poor CFL playoff ratings? Nov 15, 2008
"The Labour Day classic between Toronto and Hamilton did three quarters of a million viewers, with a peak of over 800,000. So, our numbers for Toronto were very strong this year, even when the team wasn't playing very well.". Hogging the mike. (Globe and Mail)
Men's Basketball Tips Off 2009 Campaign Saturday Nov 15, 2008
Arop, born in the Sudan, currently lives in Hamilton, Ontario, where he plays with Basketball Canada's National Elite Development Academy (NEDA) which is basically Canada's Junior National Team. His first name is pronounced Man-GEESE-toe, his last name pronounced "rop" (the "a" is silent) but he goes simply by Manny. (Gozags.com)
• Zags sign player from Canada Nov 15, 2008
Arop was born in the Sudan and now lives in Hamilton, Ontario, where he plays on the Canadian junior national team. His mother and four brothers left Sudan when he was 9-years-old and lived in Kenya prior to moving to Canada. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
CRH, Hochtief Lead European Builders Benefiting From Obama's Stimulus Plan Nov 15, 2008
By Scott Hamilton and Tim Barwell. Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) -- of Ireland and and of Germany lead a list of European building and engineering companies that may benefit from emergency U.S. spending on roads, bridges and power plants. (Bloomberg)
If we move them, will they come? Nov 15, 2008
Julie Ellis, left, chats with Melissa Madden at Mabels Labels much roomier quarters in Hamilton ... That's the reason why Mabel's Labels Inc. moved from a 1,500-square-foot office in downtown Hamilton to its present 5,000-square-foot quarters eight blocks away last year. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
'Daily Show' star hit of the night at Hamilton College Nov 15, 2008
Daily Show' star hit of the night at Hamilton College - Utica, NY 13501 - The Observer-Dispatch ... Daily Show' star hit of the night at Hamilton College ... As the host of the The Daily Show with Jon Stewart performed Friday in front of a large crowd that packed the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House at Hamilton College, he started asking about the college and its mascot. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Santa Claus presents a Childs Magical Christmas parade Nov 15, 2008
Returning this year are the popular Hamilton Police Pipe Band, the Optimists Alumni Drum Corps, Merriam Music Percussion Ensemble, HMCS Star and the 540 Air Cadets. The Halton Regional Police Service Pipes , dressed in their traditional Chisholm tartan, will lead off the parade. (Oakville Beaver)
US Steel layoffs will hit Illinois, Indiana plants Nov 14, 2008
In Canada, the company is laying off workers at its Hamilton and Erie plants. You May Also Like. (Crain's Chicago Business)
U.S. Steel to Layoff 677 Workers Nov 14, 2008
In Canada, the company is laying off workers at its Hamilton and Erie plants. Armstrong declined to provide details about the number of workers being laid off at each facility. (WSJA.com, AL)
US Steel Lays off 675 Workers in US, Canada Nov 14, 2008
In Canada, the layoffs affect workers at the Lake Erie Works in Nanticoke, Ontario, and the Hamilton Works in Hamilton, Ontario both of which make up U.S. Steel Canada. John Armstrong, a company spokesman, declined to provide details about the number of workers laid off at each facility. (ABC News -- Wire)
Bulldogs Sign 6-5 Wing Mangisto Arop From Canada Nov 14, 2008
Arop, born in the Sudan, currently lives in Hamilton, Ontario, where he plays with Basketball Canada's National Elite Development Academy (NEDA) which is basically Canada's Junior National Team. He recently set a single-game scoring NEDA scoring record with 42 points, and this past summer played for Canada in the FIBA Americas Championship in Formosa, Argentina. (Gozags.com)
Civilians caught in crossfire during Port-au-Prince raids Nov 14, 2008
from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. By Andrew Buncombe in Washington Friday, 2 February 2007. (Yahoo News -- Haiti)
U.S. Steel lays off 677 workers in U.S., Canada Nov 14, 2008
In Canada, U.S. Steel is laying off workers at its Hamilton and Erie plants. Armstrong says the jobs will come back when we see customer demand strengthening. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Toreros Ink Four to NLI Nov 14, 2008
Signing NLI's are Danesia Williamson (San Diego, CA - Mt. Miguel HS), Jacquelyn Marshall (San Clemente, CA - San Clemente HS), Brittany Conger (Fountain Hills, AZ - Mountain View HS) and Felicia Wijenberg (Mapple Ridge, B.C. - Saint Mary Secondary Hamilton, Canada). Danesia Williamson. (Usdtoreros.com)
Air pollution increases risk of heart attack, stroke Nov 13, 2008
Hopefully the City of Hamilton wakes up and smells the blast furnace. Start taxing the people who are actually polluting, not the commuter/fulltime worker who is using public transit. (CTV.ca)
Bikers spray eight Afghan school girls with acid Nov 13, 2008
Peter, Hamilton Is it time for Canada to reconsider pulling out it's troops from Afghanistan in 2011. If this cruel incident is indicative of what life will/would be under the Taliban and their supporters then perhaps Canada should stay. (CTV.ca)
Maya Gold & Silver Inc.: Guy Goulet Nomination as President Nov 13, 2008
He worked in different organizations such as CEDEF Finance Ltd. in London and Geneva, in ABN AMRO Bank NV in London and Amsterdam, BUYFX Ltd. in Hamilton (Bermuda), Federal Capital City Advisors in Washington DC. and Conservation Finance International (the trading name of JAS Financial Products LP). Rene Branchaud - Secretary and Director. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Meet George's girls Nov 13, 2008
Meet Georgie's Girls: Vying for a date with George Hamilton ... Meet Georgie's Girls: Vying for a date with George Hamilton ... When we heard that George Hamilton told an interviewer he was interested in finding "a woman over 45 with her own means," we knew this was the perfect opportunity for Charm 45+ readers. (The Palm Beach Post)
Speed Not Always of the Essence with Heart Cases in ER Nov 13, 2008
"The key message from this study, in the majority of patients, there is no harm or no benefit of going early versus delayed," added study author Dr. Shamir Mehta, director of interventional cardiology at Hamilton Health Sciences Corp. and an associate professor of medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. "But risk stratification is key if the patient is at high risk. Our data do suggest that they benefit from early intervention. Exactly how risk stratification is used is... (MEDLINEplus)
Canadian coffee biz picks Williamsville Nov 13, 2008
Obsidian has 35 Crabby Joe s in Canada with the closest in Hamilton. Reader Comments. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Team news from the Six Nation countries Nov 12, 2008
Scotland (15-1) Chris Paterson (Edinburgh); Thom Evans (Glasgow), Ben Cairns (Edinburgh), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh), Rory Lamont (Sale/ENG); Phil Godman (Edinburgh), Mike Blair (Edinburgh); Allister Hogg (Edinburgh), John Barclay (Glasgow), Jason White (Sale/ENG); Jim Hamilton (Edinburgh), Nathan Hines (Perpignan/FRA); Euan Murray (Northampton/ENG), Ross Ford (Edinburgh), Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh). Res: Dougie Hall (Glasgow), Alasdair Dickinson (Gloucester/ENG), Matt Mustchin (Edinburgh/SCO),... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Brazilian Diamonds Limited: Quarterly Report for the Nine Month Period Ended 30 September 2008 Nov 12, 2008
2008 2007 $ $ HRG Management Ltd. - Kenneth Judge, Stephen L. Fabian - Kerry Beamish (note a) Paid or accrued contractual service costs (note a) 165,000 157,000 Miscellaneous office recoveries (note b) - 12,000 Deposits made (note c) 58,000 62,000 Hamilton Capital Partners Limited ("HCPL") - Kenneth Judge Paid or accrued consulting fees and office rent 130,000 144,000 Sale of Hidefield shares (note d) 185,000 - Massif Limited - Stephen L. Fabian Paid or accrued management fees - (note e) 91,000... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Renovations still raw, but the place shows well Nov 11, 2008
tomorrow; Hamilton, Thursday; Waterloo, Ont. Nov. 19; Toronto's Tranzac, Nov. 20; Ottawa, Nov. 21; Vancouver's Railway, Nov. 23; Victoria, Nov. 24; Montreal, Nov. 29. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Reduce number of NHL games, pundits say Nov 11, 2008
With the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats out of the playoffs, Ontario, specifically Toronto, tuned out. For the Esks-Bombers telecast, TSN lost 250,000 of the Ontario viewers who tuned in a year ago for the CBC's Montreal-Winnipeg telecast. (Globe and Mail)
Riders seek QB stability after loss Nov 11, 2008
As for quarterbacks who might be available in the off-season, Casey Printers of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats comes to mind, although he's coming off a dreadful year. How about the return of Joseph from Toronto. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Second Toronto team would be a fat cat Nov 10, 2008
Some NHL governors have informally discussed the notion of placing a second team in the GTA rather than in Hamilton or another Southern Ontario market ... The bureau's decision dealt with Jim Balsillie's attempt to buy the Nashville Predators and move the franchise to Hamilton. (Globe and Mail)
Premiers meet to discuss an economy facing crisis Nov 10, 2008
Dennis Barlett, a job placement co-ordinator who has spent more than a decade helping laid-off steelworkers in Hamilton, said the unemployed began coming through his door in droves in September. I've never seen anything like this, he said. (Globe and Mail)
Surge Global Plans On Drilling First Well On Acreage Leased in Crane County, Texas Nov 10, 2008
The Surge Texas Prospect was leased in conjunction with Stephen Hamilton, whose late father J. Marvin Hamilton discovered the nearby Costa field which generated over $100 million in gross oil & gas income at today's prices from 30 wells ... James Marvin Hamilton discovered the Costa Field in 1980 when drilling the Costa Resources #1 Adams based on subsurface geology ... The late Mr. Hamilton's maps and geological information generated the Surge Texas Prospect and other geologists have confirmed... (Primezone Releases)
Operating on a wing and a prayer Nov 9, 2008
HAMILTON Real Second World War history is a messy business, soaked with blood, sweat and countless spilled beers ... Here, at the edge of Hamilton Airport, you enter a time capsule where you can blink your eyes and find yourself in 1942 ... The RCAFA 447 Wing is located in an 'H' hut on the grounds of the Hamilton International Airport. (Globe and Mail)
Let the debate begin Nov 9, 2008
Mr. Tabuns said the way to help the struggling auto sector is by linking the environment and the economy, while Hamilton's Andrea Horwath, who entered the race Friday, said she wants to remove barriers for unions to organize and improve jobs ... The candidates will travel to Sudbury, Kingston, London, Ottawa, Timmins, Hamilton and Thunder Bay. (Globe and Mail)
Purge amid Chile transport chaos Nov 9, 2008
Rhonda Gillingwater, Hamilton NJ, USA. I've been walking 45 minutes to work since Transantiago came into force. (Yahoo News -- Chile)
Kingsway announces consolidation of two subsidiaries and executive appointment Nov 8, 2008
TORONTO, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - (TSX:KFS, NYSE:KFS) Kingsway Financial Services Inc. today announced that the operations of Southern United Fire Insurance Company (Southern United), based in Mobile, Alabama, will be consolidated with Hamilton Risk Management (Hamilton Risk), its subsidiary based in Miami, Florida ... Mr. Espin will also continue in his current role as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hamilton Risk which operates the insurance subsidiary, U.S. Security Insurance... (PR Newswire)
Northeastern Nov 8, 2008
Try the NEW ESPN Search. Blue Ribbon Yearbook. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Rallies held in 14 Ontario cities, including Kingston Nov 8, 2008
Students also held similar rallies in Guelph, Hamilton, London, Orillia, Ottawa, Peterborough, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Windsor. (The Kingston Whig-Standard)
Formula One special report: For Lewis Hamilton, 2nd time's a charm Nov 8, 2008
For Lewis Hamilton, 2nd time's a charm - International Herald Tribune. Lewis Hamilton celebrates his drivers' title, which he won by coming in fifth at the Brazilian Grand Prix, just enough to beat Felipe Massa by a point ... For Lewis Hamilton, 2nd time's a charm. (International Herald Tribune)
