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Updated 2025-11-12 02:45
The cost of living can't quite obscure the cost of climate change
by
Aaron Wherry
on (#61QY0)
According to a poll released this week, the cost of living is far and away the biggest concern for Canadians right now. But it would be a mistake to assume economic and pocketbook worries have again turned the state of the climate into a fringe concern.
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How Wild Waterworks publicly weighs riders on waterslides needs to change, advocates say
by
Aura Carreño Rosas
on (#61Q2C)
Wild Waterworks, a water park in Hamilton, is facing backlash following its public weighing policy. Body positive advocates say something needs to change about these rules.
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McMaster grad students 'don't have enough money to buy food,' want university to increase funding
by
Desmond Brown
on (#61PW9)
Graduate students at McMaster University, who say they are finding it difficult to cope financially, have launched a campaign to press the institution to increase the funding given to them.
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Hamilton hospitals down 675 employees amid record-high health-care worker shortages
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CBC News
on (#61PH3)
Hamilton’s two hospital organizations, Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH), need 675 new employees to address the current workforce shortage.
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Police and family are concerned for well-being of missing Indigenous woman
by
CBC News
on (#61PED)
A 31-year-old Indigenous woman — Stephanie Duby — has not been heard from since Thursday Jul 14, and police and family are concerned for her well-being
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Mohawk songwriter Semiah on the fear of being pigeonholed and embracing her heritage in music
by
Aura Carreño Rosas
on (#61P7T)
Semiah Kaha:wi Smith is a young Mohawk singer from Six Nations. She is one of several artists featured in Unity Festival, which takes place Friday evening.
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I was six when I was sent to the Mohawk Institute. This is what I want my grandchildren to know
by
Paul Dixon
on (#61P7S)
From 1963 to 1973, Paul Dixon was forcibly sent to residential schools. Even after the last residential schools closed, he writes Cree families are still shy to hug each other. He wonders if intergenerational trauma is a lasting curse.
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Lions survive scare, claw out victory over Tiger-Cats
by
Gemma Karstens-Smith
on (#61P3S)
The B.C. Lions were tested Thursday but hung on for a 17-12 victory over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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Ancaster Coun. Lloyd Ferguson announces he will retire, won't run for re-election
by
Desmond Brown
on (#61NJQ)
Ancaster Coun. Lloyd Ferguson announced Thursday that he is retiring from public service and won't be a candidate for city council in the next municipal election.
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Extremely muggy weather returns Friday, bringing an 'elevated risk of heat illnesses'
by
CBC News
on (#61NG0)
After a slight reprieve on Thursday, Hamilton and Halton Region will be plunged back into very hot and muggy weather on Friday and Saturday.
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Ontario reports 62 new COVID-19 deaths this week, opens vaccines to kids under 5
by
CBC News
on (#61NJR)
Ontario is opening COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children aged six months to five years old next week, the province said Thursday, while the program for three paid sick days has been extended until March 2023.
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Hamilton begins implementing traffic flow changes to make streets safer
by
Desmond Brown
on (#61N4J)
Hamilton has begun making changes to traffic flow in the city, in its quest to prioritize road safety for everyone.
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West Lincoln councillor breached code of conduct during 'freedom convoy': Integrity Commissioner
by
Jessica Maxwell
on (#61N2H)
West Lincoln Councillor Harold Jonker was found by an Integrity Commissioner investigation to be in violation of the township's code of conduct after his participation in the anti-mandate protests at Parliament Hill earlier this year.
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Niagara police looking for suspect in sexual assault, abduction
by
Aura Carreño Rosas
on (#61MHD)
Niagara Regional Police Service is looking for a suspect in relation to an abduction and sexual assault. Police described the suspect as a white man in his 20s, with green eyes and blonde hair slicked back into a bun, 5’11 ft. tall, and muscular build.
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Pope Francis in Canada: How you can watch and listen on CBC
by
CBC News
on (#61MHE)
Pope Francis lands in Canada on July 24 as part of a week-long trip to advance reconciliation and healing between the Roman Catholic Church and Indigenous communities.
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Six Nations story one of 10 CBC wins at annual awards from Native American Journalists Association
by
CBC News
on (#61MEJ)
The Native American Journalists Association's 2022 National Native Media Awards ceremony will be held in Phoenix, Ariz., in August.
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Arkells to receive award for positive community contributions, at Canada's Walk of Fame gala
by
CBC News
on (#61M72)
Hamilton's Arkells are the winners of the 2022 Allan Slaight Music Impact Honour for their "positive impact on others and contributions to the community."
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'Ghost Landscape' installation tells story of Woodlands Park role in Hamilton's labour history
by
Cara Nickerson
on (#61M4H)
Ghost Landscape is a heritage installation in Woodlands Park meant to educate visitors on the park's ties to Hamilton's early labour movement. The impact Hamilton workers had on the park that can still be seen today.
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5 things you need to know about the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022
by
Jessica Maxwell
on (#61KKG)
As the 12-day Hamilton Fringe Festival kicks off this week, here are some things to know to help you enjoy the festivities.
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Too hot to handle: How to survive amid extreme heat and humidity
by
Laura McQuillan
on (#61KKF)
Heat warnings across much of Canada will put our bodies to the test, and extra humidity could be dangerous or deadly. Here's how to stay safe as temperatures soar.
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Researcher hopes trove of rare residential school photos can help identify missing children
by
Olivia Stefanovich
on (#61KKE)
About 1,000 black and white photos from the early days of Canada’s residential school system have been uncovered in the archives of a Roman Catholic order in Rome.
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Mother of sex worker violently assaulted in Hamilton says daughter has 'long road to recovery'
by
Cara Nickerson
on (#61K4Q)
It will be a "long road to recovery" for the woman who was assaulted in an alleyway off Barton Street in Hamilton, according to the woman's mother, who spoke at a vigil and march held in honour of the victim and other sex workers in Hamilton.
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Mississauga teen charged in deadly April shooting on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls
by
Saira Peesker
on (#61K4R)
A Mississauga teenager faces attempted murder and aggravated assault charges after an April shooting on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls that killed one person and put two others in hospital.
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With rents soaring across Canada, some people are getting priced out
by
Nisha Patel
on (#61K25)
As Canada's house-buying market cools off, some people are spending months upon months trying to find affordable rental housing. And rents are going up.
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Fiscal watchdog finds Ontario spent $7.2B less than planned, projects smaller deficit
by
CBC News
on (#61K26)
A report by the Financial Accountability Office found the province spent $7.2 billion less than it budgeted for in the last fiscal year and could have a deficit $5.4 billion smaller than planned.
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After at least one falcon ended up in Hamilton, young birds return to Windsor's Ambassador Bridge
by
CBC News
on (#61J80)
A familiar kind of bird is back at the Ambassador Bridge: two young peregrine falcons have been spotted on a beam on the Windsor, Ont.-Michigan crossing.
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Going on a road trip? Here's what to keep in mind before you hit the road
on (#61K27)
As you pull out of the driveway to head on your cross-Canada road trip, what could you be forgetting? Stephanie Wallcraft, a freelance auto journalist and president of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, talks about preparing for your summer road trip, from checking tires to packing the essentials.
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Ontario government, education union begin contract negotiations
by
Holly McKenzie-Sutter
on (#61J4A)
Bargaining began Monday between the Ontario government and a major education union, the first in a series of talks scheduled with labour groups in the sector before contracts for teachers and other school workers expire at the end of August.
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Heat warning issued for Hamilton, with humidex values in the upper 30s expected Tuesday
by
Desmond Brown
on (#61HRY)
A heat warning is in effect for Hamilton, with humid weather expected to blanket the city for the next two days.
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Former Alouettes head coach Khari Jones joins Ticats' football operations staff
by
The Canadian Press
on (#61HRZ)
Khari Jones wasn't out of work long, accepting a football operations consultant position with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Monday, two weeks after Montreal fired him as head coach following the CFL club's 1-3 start to the season.
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Procurement process for LRT to start later this year, construction in 2024
by
Desmond Brown
on (#61HPF)
Major construction work on the Hamilton light-rail transit (LRT) will begin in just under two years, the city's LRT project director announced Monday, as councillors were given an update on the project and the impact it's expected to have on the community.
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This Hamilton festival lets you 'paint' a mural on your phone — and the crowd favourite will go up permanently
by
Chris Dart
on (#61HPG)
Festival co-founder and mural designer Scott McDonald says painting is part of the festival's bigger goal to "show what public art can do."
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More than 1,800 Ontario casino workers prepare to strike amid contract negotiations
by
The Canadian Press
on (#61HPH)
The union representing workers at eight Ontario casinos says members have voted to strike if new agreements cannot be brokered by Friday at midnight.
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Across Canada, a shortage of lifeguards raises concern about the next generation of swimmers
by
Benjamin Shingler
on (#61H7X)
The shortage of lifeguards and swim instructors extends across the country, forcing many municipalities to scale back pool hours and limit the number of lessons available despite the pent up demand.
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Who was policing Ford's Hamilton campaign stop in May? New questions arise on airport, OPP role
by
Bobby Hristova
on (#61GZY)
Questions continue to swirl about who was making decisions and on what grounds when it came to removing protesters outside a Doug Ford campaign stop at Hamilton's airport in May, amid new details from the airport and provincial police.
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'It was really eye opening': 20 teen girls get firefighter training at week-long camp in Brant County, Ont.
by
Desmond Brown
on (#61GKN)
Twenty girls participated in the inaugural Camp Phoenix this week. The camp is designed to simulate real-life scenarios in all areas of fire prevention and suppression, search and rescue, forcible entry, auto extrication, basic first aid and more.
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Kitchener-Waterloo school board trustee races seek candidates with just 1 month until filing deadline
by
Kate Bueckert
on (#61GCZ)
There's only little over a month to go until nominations close for this fall's municipal election. And there are local races for school board trustee that have few — if any — candidates.
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When is the right time to apply for a Canadian passport? Your questions answered as delays persist
by
Holly Cabrera
on (#61GD0)
Families Minister Karina Gould answers your passport application questions.
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Ontario common-law spouses should have the same rights as married couples, family lawyers say
by
CBC News
on (#61G09)
Some family lawyers in Ontario are calling for changes to provincial legislation that treats people living common-law differently from married couples when their relationships end.
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What a 4th COVID shot can do for you — and what it can't
by
Adam Miller
on (#61G08)
Fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out to more Canadians as eligibility opens up across the country, but research suggests there are limitations to the impact they can have on the highly contagious BA.5 Omicron subvariant fuelling Canada's first summer surge.
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More than $1.5M in drugs and guns seized, 3 arrested after investigation into drug trafficking in Six Nations
by
Desmond Brown
on (#61FC9)
More than $1.5 million in drugs, guns, currency and jewellery were seized and three people arrested when police executed search warrants on Six Nations and Brantford area Thursday.
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New COVID outbreaks more than doubled in Ontario LTC homes since last weekly report
by
The Canadian Press
on (#61FJE)
New COVID-19 outbreaks more than doubled in Ontario long-term care homes in the first week of July, Public Health Ontario says, as the sector sees the impact of a seventh virus wave.
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New book club in Hamilton to help inspire Black authors to write romance novels set in Canada
by
Desmond Brown
on (#61F8T)
A new book club launching in Hamilton is on a quest to get more Black Canadians writing romance novels.
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Boy, 12, in serious condition after being struck by vehicle while waiting at bus stop in east end
by
Desmond Brown
on (#61EWP)
A 12-year-old boy is in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle while waiting at a bus stop in the east end Thursday evening, Hamilton police say. Meanwhile two cyclists were also injured by drivers in separate incidents.
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What to know about the new COVID vaccine for kids under 5
by
Benjamin Shingler
on (#61ET5)
Canada's drug regulator has, for the first time, approved a COVID-19 vaccine for infants and preschoolers. Here are some key questions and answers about the Moderna vaccine.
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Community raises $20k for Hamilton family still in hospital after Sunday crash
by
Jessica Maxwell
on (#61EEX)
Community donations in support of Nicole Constandinides and her son Maddox have reached $20,000 since a family member started a GoFundMe page for them earlier this week.
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After crash near Dofasco plant in Hamilton, area resident tells city planners: 'We feel forgotten'
by
Jessica Maxwell
on (#61EEW)
Following a crash that left a woman and her 10 year-old son with life-threatening injuries on Sunday, residents in the Ottawa Street North area are calling for changes to make the roads safer for the people in their neighbourhood.
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7th wave of COVID-19 rising across the province, Public Health Ontario's latest report says
by
CBC News
on (#61ET6)
The seventh wave of COVID-19 continues to rise sharply in Ontario with most measures showing increases week-by-week since it began last month.
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Was the 'contagion' effect of the Uvalde, Texas, shooting behind recent Hamilton school threats?
by
Bobby Hristova
on (#61DX0)
Police and psychology experts weigh in on what may have led to nearly two dozen shooting and bombing threats at Hamilton schools over 18 days, not long after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in May.
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Hamilton's iconic ice cream man, Mr. Yum, retires after 41 years
by
Cara Nickerson
on (#61DX1)
Steve Tsiliganos, whose ice cream truck business has served people in lower Hamilton for 41 years, is retiring and passing on the cone to a new owner. The 73-year-old never left people out, even those who couldn't afford a scoop.
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