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Steve Buist: An obituary for a long and successful career in journalism
From accidental journalist to bankrupt restaurateur to investigative reporter, Steve Buist reflects on his career as he retires from The Spectator after 36 years → Read More
Employee shortages are rampant in Hamilton. Where have all the workers gone?
Three factors — including new attitudes toward work — are creating a widespread shortage that could get even worse → Read More
After the NFL’s Tua Tagovailoa controversy, I’m done with football
I can’t be complicit with a sport that’s killing its players, writes Steve Buist → Read More
Killer Jeremy Hall’s partner in crime sentenced to 18 years in Niagara manslaughter case
Jason Lusted, 52, pleaded guilty to killing beloved 74-year-old Pelham grandfather in botched 2020 burglary. → Read More
Ontario Land Tribunal decisions have favoured developers 97 per cent of the time
Of 178 decisions released by the OLT in 2022, only six have gone against developers as the province presses forward with intensification across the GTHA → Read More
Killer loses appeal bid in brutal slaying of Hamilton ex-Hell’s Angel Lou Malone
2020 second-degree murder conviction stands for Grimsby’s John Josipovic in the slaying of Malone → Read More
People are flocking from Halton and Peel to live in Hamilton — just not in old Hamilton
A new study looks at migration trends to Hamilton from across Ontario, and finds many are settling in the suburbs → Read More
Unjust invasions happening across Canada as police mislead courts, bungle warrants and violate suspects’ rights
On more than 40 occasions, judges took serious action to correct the police conduct, including dismissing charges or tossing evidence. → Read More
Judge finds Norfolk OPP officers engaged in racial profiling
Several ‘egregious’ Charter violations committed during Black man’s July 2021 arrest in Delhi → Read More
Research study looks at LRT’s impact on neighbourhoods
Residents along corridor can weigh in on issues such as gentrification, affordable housing and transportation → Read More
Toronto police reviewing officers’ conduct in nearly 100 cases following Torstar investigation into Charter violations
One officer was disciplined in Waterloo, where the force was unaware of six rulings in which judges found officers committed serious Charter breaches. → Read More
How Torstar found 600 cases of police violating fundamental rights when no one is tracking this national problem
With help from Western University’s law school, Torstar scoured thousands of court records for those where judges found serious Charter violations. → Read More
Inside a growing movement of COVID deniers and conspiracists — including one Ontario cop — who are clogging the courts with ‘legal gibberish’
OPP Const. Gabriel Proulx did not respond to requests for comment. He faces professional discipline charges for defying COVID-19 protocols. → Read More
This Canadian mining company is sitting on billions worth of potash. Inside the battle that has angry shareholders alleging vote rigging and stock sabotage
Karnalyte Resources Inc. CEO denies allegations, says the company strives to put shareholders best interest “at the forefront of everything.” → Read More
Feeling heat on MZOs, Ford government says it will add 6,000 acres to Ontario’s Greenbelt
Over the past year, the Star has written extensively about the Ford government’s rampant use of MZOs, a tool which takes precedence over any local or ... → Read More
RCMP investigating anti-teacher group linked to developer with strong ties to Doug Ford’s government
The offices of Premier Doug Ford and education minister Stephen Lecce had denied any involvement in the group’s ads, which appeared amid tough contrac... → Read More
Waterdown Garden Supplies neighbour recounts experience with Mob threats
Lawsuit against the City of Hamilton alleges neighbours who complained about dumping at the Flamborough property were threatened by associates of Pat ... → Read More
Hamilton councillor says ‘full-fledged’ police investigation required into mob conspiracy allegations
City is facing a $75-million suit alleging two employees conspired with slain mobster Pat Musitano to dump contaminated soil → Read More
Company tied to slain mobster Pat Musitano facing $15-million lawsuit
Havana Group Supplies company was sued on the same day as a related $75-million lawsuit was launched against City of Hamilton and two of its employees... → Read More
Lawsuit claims a Hamilton city manager and a bylaw officer conspired with mobster Pat Musitano in soil dumping scam
The lawsuit alleges the city’s manager of construction-development and the slain mobster were getting paid to dump potentially contaminated soil at Fl... → Read More