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As the debate about the future of the aging downtown arena continues to swirl a video dated July 20, 2019 and featuring Def Leppard has surfaced. In it frontman Joe Elliott doesn't hold back, saying it's old and smelly.

Hamilton's broader Persian and Iranian community is still reeling, but locals hope the memorial ceremonies will bring people together.

Investigators say there were no injuries to the driver and his vehicle was not damaged.

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) has decided not to administer the Grade 9 EQAO math test, citing the ongoing job action between workers and the Ministry of Education.

The 36-year-old was sent to an out-of-town hospital with serious injuries, police say.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says intelligence now indicates the Ukrainian passenger aircraft that crashed outside of Tehran on Wednesday, killing everyone on board — including 138 people destined for Canada — was shot down by an Iranian missile.

While Hamilton may get between 25 to 50 mm of rain, the weather agency warns Niagara may be in for even more.

People wondering how long they'll be left sitting in the emergency room at St. Joseph's Healthcare and Hamilton Health Sciences will now be able to check wait times online.

Never afraid to try something new, golfer Blair Hamilton decided to attend a 10-day silent retreat in Southern Alberta this past off-season to improve his mental game.

In a post to Facebook, Colin Cherrie said it was his brother who was killed after his vehicle broke down and he crashed into the centre median early Tuesday morning.

The graduate students association is planning a memorial ceremony for the students.

The fire department says because of the damage no residents of the building will be allowed back into their units so they are being assisted by the Red Cross.

Hamilton's Ryan Raposo has a chip on his shoulder going into Thursday's MLS SuperDraft. Raposo was labelled "too small, too skinny and couldn't get around the field fast enough for some coaches' liking."

Residents in precarious housing can crank a valve to power the station to learn what weather is coming their way.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the majority of the passengers on the Ukraine International Airlines flight that crashed in Iran this morning, killing everyone aboard, were destined for Canada.

The low pressure system heading toward the regions is building up from Texas, drawing moisture and heat from the Gulf of Mexico.

A Ukrainian airliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran on Wednesday, killing all 176 people aboard, including 63 Canadians. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he's "shocked and saddened," and Canada has offered assistance to investigators in Iran.

DSND high schools and several schools represented by French boards will be closed as part of the province-wide, one-day walkout.

Hamilton's mayor says he has no plans to try to get his golden doodle, Dash, licensed as a therapy dog so he can continue to bring the pet to city hall.

Historical cemetery tours, efforts to save the city's environment and anti-racism and women's advocacy were among the efforts honoured with the city's first ever set of Order of Hamilton awards.

Police are investigating after two more people were robbed of their high-end jackets in Hamilton Monday night — bringing the total number of expensive coat thefts in recent weeks to at least 19.

Provincial police say it's possible more than one vehicle hit the man along the highway near Ontario Street in Beamsville after he was struck around 3 a.m.

A newly leaked report about Hamilton's light rail transit (LRT) project shows bidders were already backing away from the project when it was cancelled last month, afraid the province and city didn't support it and they would end up losing money.

Michael Cho, the 65-year-old owner of Extra Variety of Cannon street, said the entire altercation took place in about 10 seconds.

Hamilton's flu season is underway, with fewer than 200 lab-confirmed cases of influenza so far.

Investigators don't think the stolen jackets are connected to any one group.

A monthly report prepared by the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB), says the city saw 585 residential property sales last month, a 3.9 per cent jump compared to the same period in 2018.

The trial of two men who were paramedics when they were charged in relation to the 2017 death of Good Samaritan Yosif Al-Hasnawi was set to start Monday in Hamilton, but has been delayed until April.

Two paramedics charged in relation to the death of Good Samaritan Yosif Al-Hasnawi will be in court Monday for what is scheduled to be the start of their trial.

The task force will consist of four unelected representatives chosen by the Ford government and one representative chosen by the City of Hamilton.

A listing for the downtown theatre named after Canada's first black Member of Parliament includes as asking price of $3.7 million for the 21,438-square-foot property.

Officers say victims generally wearing Canada Goose or Moose Knuckle brands and have been 'swarmed' by a group or threatened with a weapon

Officers say a concerned parent called in on New Year’s Eve after learning their daughter shared “inappropriate images” of herself with a stranger.

The union representing Ontario public high school teachers has announced its members will stage another one-day strike in certain locations next Wednesday to put pressure on the province to resume contract talks.

The 14-year-old accused of first-degree murder in Devan Selvey's death is now facing charges connected to two other incidents. A Hamilton mother says her son was the target of those alleged attacks, which left him with scars inside and out.

Officers say they still have some 15 mountain bikes stolen from Ancaster, Aldershot and Dundas.

Cannabis users eagerly awaiting the arrival of legal edibles in Ontario will have to wait a bit longer for the variety of options many expected.

Zakaria Hassan, a 22-year-old man from Hamilton, faces one count of first-degree murder. Meanwhile, Rukhshar Wahab, a 20-year-old woman from Kitchener, was charged with being an accessory after the fact.

Of the films and shows shot in town this year, some of the more notable productions include Anne with an E, Season 13 of Murdoch Mysteries, a reboot of The Hardy Boys and season three of The Handmaid's Tale — most of which will air in 2020.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats have released wide receiver Bralon Addison to chase his dreams of playing in the NFL.

The 14-year-old charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing Devan Selvey to death in Hamilton is facing new charges, including threats to cause bodily harm or death, in connection with two other incidents.

Hamilton's first baby of the new year was born at St. Joseph's Healthcare at 1:39 a.m.

The case of a teen charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of 14-year-old Devan Selvey is due back in court Thursday.

The Special Investigations Unit says it was called in after police in St. Catharines shot and killed a man on New Years Eve who was reportedly wielding a knife.

Julie Petis Parco, a now retired teacher from St. Luke's Catholic School said the class was a special one and the boxes would help them remember their childhood and even late family members.

The Hamilton Fire Department responded to a call of a fire alarm on Webber Avenue and another about thick smoke rising from the basement of the four-storey low-rise apartment.

Here's a look at five of the most read Hamilton news stories from 2019.

Phil Gladman, 28, from Welland caught it all on camera and felt he had to act after losing relatives to impaired driving before.

The car lost control and entered the front of the property, said OPP Const. Ed Sanchuk in a video posted to Twitter. Upon impact, the vehicle severed the gas line.

The male suspects allegedly scaled a home to steal items and keys to a grey Saturn Ion before stealing from an apartment hours after and eventually ditching the vehicle a day later.