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Writer at The Hamilton Spectator. Author of Poison, Sniper, Vanished, Post-Mortem, Death’s Shadow, and Heat. Western poli-sci/Carleton M.J.
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Father’s Day lift: Dad’s catastrophic crash injuries sparked son to help others in pain

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By Jon Wells Verified
| The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON) Verified
Fate long ago dealt Steve Foglia a cruel hand. He is not the emotional type. No crier. Keeps it all pretty much “indoors,” as he puts it. And yet, here was Steve last summer, on the wedding day of his only son and namesake, Stevie. It was as though it had been building over the years, to that moment: all the pain and love and pride at Stevie’s mission to heal others, borne from his dad’s struggle. He thought: I almost missed it. Hit him like a wave. It all came out.
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Opinion | Vintage good news: Romeo’s ‘71 Super Beetle unleashed for summer, plus Brady Bunch and WKRP redux, and the day the beer stopped

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By Jon Wells Verified
| The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON) Verified
Let’s dip our toes in a summer pool of nostalgia, exploring a Bug’s life, lounging with TV trivia fluff, raising a frosty mug to Hamilton’s oldest tavern and reminiscing about the suds strike of ‘58. “Do you want to try it?” Romeo Palombella asks. Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00 Duration -:- Remaining Time --:- Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.
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‘Bucking bulls don’t follow scripts’: Here’s what happened at the professional bull riding event in Hamilton

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By Jon Wells Verified
| The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON) Verified
Fans compare the fire-breathing, music-pounding party that is professional bull riding to a rock concert, and it’s true — if Coldplay’s frontman had to avoid a goring on stage by an ill-tempered 1,800-pound bovine named Rust Bucket. But have no fear, Chris Martin, in this metaphor you would wear a mouthpiece and hockey helmet for protection.
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