The top 5 political blunders of 2015: Top Stories
Here are some of the top stories from Hamilton and beyond
The Harper government's focus on the niqab and Justin Trudeau's embrace of Eve Adams make the list of the CBC's top 5 political blunders. And what to get for the priest who has everything — a hoverboard. These are two of our top stories worth your time this morning.
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The 10 most read stories on CBC Hamilton in 2015
Here's a look at the top 10 most read stories this year at CBC Hamilton. It's a pretty diverse collection, from the beauty of Niagara Falls in winter to an out of control teen to a local politician who put her foot in her mouth in the middle of a heated federal election.
Calgary-bound Sunwing passengers angry after 8 hour wait on Hamilton tarmac
A lot of angry passengers have finally arrived home in Calgary after spending eight hours sitting on a Sunwing flight on the runway at the airport in Hamilton.
The flight from the Dominican Republic to Calgary stopped for a crew change and to refuel in Hamilton on Monday night as the area was being hit by a massive storm.
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Top 5 political blunders of 2015
There were many political achievements in 2015, from a high level of engagement during the election campaign to one of the best voter turnouts in a generation — but there was no shortage of moments that our politicians would surely like to forget.
Before we repress those memories once and for all, we've rounded up the biggest missteps of the year. Watch the video montages in the story and play our full Top 5 episode in the video player.
Killing of black people by U.S. police draws spotlight in 2015
Police killings in the U.S., especially of black people, have sparked protests in cities across the country over the last year and a half.
Black Lives Matter, a loosely organized movement protesting violence against black communities by law enforcement and pushing for institutional police reforms, brought many stories of black people killed by police officers to the forefront in 2015.
Today in hoverboards: Priest rides in church, exploding unit burns in mall
In the four days since 2015's "hottest holiday gift" was unleashed from beneath Christmas trees, at least 70 hoverboard-related emergency room visits were reported in the U.S. alone.
Self-balancing scooters (which don't actually hover above the ground, despite what their most-popular moniker implies) have also been linked to 22 separate fires in 17 states by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's most recent numbers.