Long weekend coverage! Get all your Canada Day news in the pages of The London Free Press (London Free Press)

June 30, 2007 on 3:00 pm | In Hamilton Ontario | No Comments

Will it be the Western Beefeaters or London Mustangs? An agreement between the Ontario Junior Conference team and the Ontario University Athletics school is not that extensive yet but it is one that ought to benefit both teams, Beefeaters president George Thompson says.

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PC Party confident about Hudak’s chances in new riding (Stoney Creek News)

June 30, 2007 on 2:32 am | In Hamilton Ontario | No Comments

The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party has pretty much been lost in the desert when it comes to recent Hamilton provincial politics.

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McGuinty has no magic wand for social service costs (Hamilton Mountain News)

June 30, 2007 on 2:32 am | In Hamilton Ontario | No Comments

Ontario Premier Dalton McGunity expressed mild irritation last week to Hamilton politicians blaming the Liberals for short-changing the city out of $5 million.

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Party leaders making Hamilton a habit (Stoney Creek News)

June 30, 2007 on 2:32 am | In Hamilton Ontario | No Comments

Provincial PC leader John Tory helped open Erie-Lincoln MPP Tim Hudak’s campaign office this week. Over the last month Hamiltonians have felt the love from the provincial Liberals.

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New brand identifies local pork, veal, and lamb (Meat News)

June 30, 2007 on 2:32 am | In Hamilton Ontario | No Comments

CANADA: ‘Homegrown Ontario’ helps consumers to choose local meat products.

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Catholic Board balances budget despite financial challenges (Stoney Creek News)

June 30, 2007 on 2:32 am | In Hamilton Ontario | No Comments

The Hamilton Catholic school board has balanced its budget, but it wasn’t easy. At last week’s board meeting, Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board trustees approved a balanced budget of $258 million for the 2007-2008 school year.

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PHOTO: Celebrating Loyalist Day (Dundas Star News)

June 30, 2007 on 2:32 am | In Hamilton Ontario | No Comments

Dignitaries gathered at Prince’s Square earlier this month to mark Loyalist Day in Ontario. Gospel singers from The Stewart Memorial Church Senior Choir perform a medley of traditional negro hymns, including Let My People Go and We’ll Be Happy Over There.

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Letters to the Editor (Nashville City Paper)

June 29, 2007 on 2:36 pm | In Hamilton Ontario | No Comments

It would be a sad day in Nashville for its true hockey fans if the Predators are sold and then moved to Hamilton, Ontario. As a Canadian it would be a great day to have another team in Canada. Hockey in Canada is unlike anything that the United States can compare too.

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Man charged with luring child; Police say sister of boy intercepted text message (St. Catharines Standard)

June 29, 2007 on 2:36 pm | In Hamilton Ontario | No Comments

The sharp eyes of a Hamilton woman led to the arrest of a St. Catharines man who allegedly tried to lure her brother over the Internet to a park, Hamilton police say.

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NHL growth plan off-side (Barrie Examiner)

June 29, 2007 on 2:36 pm | In Hamilton Ontario | No Comments

Canadian hockey fans can blame Gary Bettman, Jim Balsillie or both for the latest circumstances leading to no second National Hockey League team in Southern Ontario.

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Del Biaggio close to buying Predators (Vancouver Province)

June 29, 2007 on 5:04 am | In Hamilton Ontario | No Comments

OTTAWA - The Hamilton Predators will be handing out refunds.

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Del Biaggio close to buying Predators (Canada.com)

June 29, 2007 on 5:04 am | In Hamilton Ontario | No Comments

Jim Balsillie offered a reported $236M US for ownership of the team, and it’s unclear why the deal fell through. OTTAWA — The Hamilton Predators will be handing out refunds.

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CFL owner gives millions for stem cell research (CTV.ca)

June 29, 2007 on 5:04 am | In Hamilton Ontario | No Comments

A multimillion dollar gift from an Ontario businessman is making the establishment of Canada’s first centre dedicated to human embryonic stem cell research possible.

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Solar World: Canada looks to solar thermal (EARTHtimes.org)

June 29, 2007 on 5:04 am | In Hamilton Ontario | No Comments

Last week Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty unveiled an alternative-energy initiative that includes a target of 100,000 installed solar systems across the province and setting up a task force of industry experts and market specialists on how to achieve the …

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I love my tree: Broten (CNews)

June 29, 2007 on 5:04 am | In Hamilton Ontario | No Comments

ETOBICOKE (Sun Media) - Ontario Environment Minister Laurel Broten is defending plans to build a 19-foot-high garage at her Etobicoke home after some neighbours complained that it’s too big and will endanger a mature tree.

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Report: Leipold won’t sell to Balsillie (TSN)

June 29, 2007 on 5:04 am | In Hamilton Ontario | No Comments

Jim Balsillie’s bid to purchase the Nashville Predators and relocate them to Southern Ontario appears unlikely now that current Predators owner Craig Leipold has found a new buyer. According to the National Post, Leipold has decided to sell the team to California businessman William DelBiaggio for $50-million US less than what Balsillie was offering for the franchise.

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Ontario athletes need GTA training centre (Toronto Star)

June 28, 2007 on 2:40 pm | In Hamilton Ontario | No Comments

Canada’s Olympic teams once were dominated by athletes from Ontario, but no longer. Only one individual-sport medal winner at Turin, figure skater Jeffrey Buttle, is based and trains here. Alberta has facilities, Quebec has facilities plus desire and now British Columbia, with Vancouver 2010 closing in, has ever more places to grow and train athletes.

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