Hamilton Spectator reporter Jon Wells tells the story of Michael Smith, a Port Dover fisherman lost off the north shore and the quest to bring him home.

Able Innovations founder Jay Singh presents his one-minute pitch to the Innovation Factory's Lion's Lair

Unplug founder Denis Burkov delivers his one-minute pitch to the Innovation Factory's Lion's Lair 

Moe Gaber, a co-founder of Routible, presents his one-minute pitch to the Innovation Factory's Lion's Lair 

Engagement Agents founder Sean Snyder delivers his one-minute pitch to the Innovation Factory's Lion's Lair 

Cheryl Muise, founder of BTXpen, delivers a one-minute pitch to the Innovation Factory's Lion's Lair competition

Tim Carr, founder of wifibooth, delivers a one-minute pitch for the Innovation Factory's Lion's Lair competition

Emil Sylvester Ramos, a founder of IrisR&D, delivers his pitch for the Innovation Factory's Lion's Lair competition

Kristian Borghesan is a partner in Arch, which fronts money to homeowners for a down payment. Here is his one-minute pitch for the Innovation Factory's Lion's Lair competition. 

Scott Cooper talks about his invention, a sustainable tooth brush design. He is one of 10 contestants in the Innovation Factory's Lion's Lair competition 

The English Channel is often called the Mount Everest of long-distance swimming. Which doesn't sound like the place you'd expect to find a Hamilton professor. Especially as the weather turns sour and the suffering begins to set in.