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Hamilton Bulldogs open OHL playoffs Thursday against Barrie
thespec.com > sports > opinion...When the Hamilton Bulldogs skated into the first round of last year's playoffs, basically every marker suggested they"d win handily.... ...Because when the Bulldogs open the defence of their title on Thursday in Barrie against the Colts, all those roles have been reversed.... ...Their opponent this year is older, their leading scorer (Evan Vierling) has 26 more points than the Bulldogs" top shooter (Sahil Panwar) and they... ..."It does look a little similar to what we had last season," general manager Matt Turek says....

2023 Mazda CX-9 review: Three row SUV is roomy, handles well ...
thespec.com > ts > autos...2023 Mazda CX-9 Signature.... ...The Soul Red Crystal Metallic tint on my tester is a unique and incredibly classy look.... ...My tester (Signature trim) came fully equipped with heated front and second-row seats, ventilated front seats, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as... ...It's still not the flashiest piece of kit you"ll find in this sector, however, as Mazda continues to lag behind when it comes to its infotainment...

No family conflicts on Hamilton police board
thespec.com > opinion > editorials...Hamilton Coun.... ...Esther Pauls has been found by the ethics commissioner to have a "pecuniary" (personal financial) interest in the outcome of deliberations around... ...Yet asylum seekers who sought to cross into Canada at the Roxham Road entry point over the weekend found the crossing closed.... ...It's important to keep such refugees in mind as Canada and the U.S. move forward from their agreement to close Roxham....

Dundas water main break repairs cost $85997.31 in 2022
thespec.com > news...at Grant Boulevard and Market Street South.... ...The 2022 water main Break report to city's March 20 Public Works Committee had incorrect dates for all 12 reported municipal breaks, originally reporting... ...Grightmire Arena, Garstin Centre for the Arts and Dundas Community Pool, but staff did not say if those facilities were impacted.... ...The two most expensive repairs were at Grant Boulevard ($13,679.42) on Feb. 6, 2022, and at Market Street South ($13,865.97) between Mill and MacNab...

Indigenous women in sports to share their stories at Niagara Falls ...
thespec.com > local-niagara-falls > entertainment...Indigenous women who have blazed a trail in sports will be the focus of a day-long event in Niagara Falls in support of Niagara Chapter -- Native... ...Women Inc. on April 15.... ...Some familiar faces are returning to the Stamford Centre Volunteer Firemen's Association hall at Firemen's Park, including:. Jessica Ghosen: Roller... ..."Blackrock Bruiser" from Team Indigenous (Cayuga);. Amy Wilson-Hands: Volleyball and Canada Summer Games 2022 competitor (Anishinaabekwe);. Kalley...

How LA Kings prospect Brandt Clarke changed junior club's season
thespec.com > ts > sports > hockey...The day he returned from the Los Angeles Kings in January, Brandt Clarke changed the complexion of the Barrie Colts.... ...Now he"ll try to have a similar impact on the Ontario Hockey League playoffs.... ...With renewed optimism, the Colts instead beefed up at the deadline by acquiring defenceman Braden Haché and left winger Tyler Savard.... ...He played just nine games with the Kings and five in the American Hockey League....

PLAY airline adds Amsterdam route out of Hamilton's airport
thespec.com > business..., Berlin, Dublin, Lisbon, Athens, Brussels, Prague, Stockholm and now Amsterdam.... ...Munro Hamilton International Airport this summer.... ...The latest flight addition at the Hamilton airport comes after Lynx Air announced flights to Vancouver, B.C., from mid-April through to October of... ...The trip will see travellers make a stopover in Iceland before landing at Schiphol airport....

Opinion | POLL: Was the Zellers re-launch worth the hype?
thespec.com > opinion...Stoney Creek Community Food Bank eyes emergency home. Online conspiracy theories can be fun, but they're also dangerous to society.... ...New cases, announcements, closures around coronavirus for Ancaster, Dundas, Hamilton Mountain, Stoney Creek....