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Hundreds of Hamilton CRA workers picket as part of massive Canada-wide public service strike
About 1,800 union members who work out of the federal office in Hamilton across from the FirstOntario Centre have joined about 155,000 public servants as part of a Canada-wide strike.
Hamilton man wants to farm in Ontario but can't afford it; plans a move to P.E.I.
High land costs in southern Ontario are sending a Hamilton man who wants to start a farm to Prince Edward Island. Ross Toebes, 31, says other barriers in the system are stopping young farmers all across the country before they even get started.
Hamilton's waterfront development expected to generate millions of dollars in tax revenue — eventually
The plan, made up of multiple smaller projects, will take another 15 to 20 years to finish and cost the city $140 million.
Thousands of federal public servants across country begin strike
More than 155,000 federal public servants are on strike after the federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada failed to reach a deal before a Tuesday evening deadline.
Rebecca Banky selected as facilitator for talks between Hamilton police and LGBTQ community
Hamilton Police Service (HPS) has selected Rebecca Banky as the third-party facilitator to lead discussions between the service and the LGBTQ community. Banky is also chair of the city's LGBTQ advisory committee.
Grimsby woman, 27, charged with manslaughter after overdose death
A woman died in late November 2022 after overdosing on protonitazene, a synthetic opioid significantly stronger than fentanyl, according to police.
Jewish communities in Hamilton, London and Windsor join forces to attract more people
A project called J Welcome Home has Hamilton, Windsor and London combine forces to bring Jewish newcomers into their respective communities.
HHS, St. Joe's and Niagara Health to lift mask mandates for patients and visitors Wednesday
Hospitals in Hamilton and Niagara are lifting mask mandates on Wednesday.
Doug Ford government sets sights on Ontario's school system
Premier Doug Ford’s government is embarking on what it calls a transformation of Ontario’s school system that includes pushing a back-to-basics agenda and giving the education minister more power.
Hamilton non-profits face 'infuriating' delays to build affordable housing, as city looks to change
With every passing year, Hamilton falls further behind when it comes to building affordable housing. The city should see an increase of 350 affordable units annually to keep up with the population's needs, but has achieved only 55 a year on average over the last decade.
Chef Talks: From Iraq to Nabil's Grill to Hamilton 'with love (and)... service for the people'
Aicha Smith-Belghaba, Indigenous story teller, journalist, chef and owner of Esha's Eats talks with chef Widad Mikho at Nabil's Grill on Wilson Street in Hamilton. It's the second part of a spring series featuring chef Smith-Belghaba as she talks, chef to chef, about great food in Hamilton.
E-scooter app may be overcollecting data about Hamilton riders: privacy consultant
The city launched the service two weeks ago on April 3, after selecting Bird Canada as the operator. Hamilton is now one of more than 10 cities in Canada with Bird Canada operations.
Hundreds of couples renew wedding vows at Hamilton cathedral
Hundreds of couples renewed their wedding vows together at Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King in Hamilton.
Is that maple syrup you bought actually pure? U of G researchers want to create a tool to find out
Maple syrup is currently one of the most commonly adulterated foods, which means it is likely to have been diluted, mixed or substituted with another syrup or sweetener.
Could Lake Ontario be the answer for commuters heading downtown? Waterfront Toronto wants to know
The government agency that oversees Toronto's waterfront is mulling over the idea of an expanded water shuttle network that could serve the city's waterfront communities from Etobicoke to Scarborough.
Ontario announces $180 million to help students build math, reading and writing skills
The funding is the latest move the province is undertaking to help boost student performance in schools.
Man seriously injured after driver of Mustang veers off road, hits downtown bus stop
Around 5 p.m. on Friday an 86-year-old man driving a red Mustang veered off of Main Street and struck a pedestrian sitting on a bus stop bench.
Hamilton tenant says he's being 'eaten alive' after living with bed bug infestation for over a year
It’s a problem that’s persisted in his downtown bachelor unit since he moved in and despite the property management company having it sprayed two dozen times in the past year.
Ontario's carbon emissions rose only slightly in 2021 and pandemic-driven shifts could be why
Ontario's greenhouse gas emissions rose only slightly in 2021, following the steep drop that occurred in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new figures published Friday.
These Hamilton residents serve up free meals to community as way to fill weekend food gap
Every Saturday, volunteers at Gore Park give their time and donate food to help feed Hamiltonians experiencing food insecurity. A second initiative in the east end is also out to fill the gap on weekends for food bank users.
Why mask mandates are lifting in hospitals across Canada
Mask mandates are lifting in hospitals, long-term care homes and other health-care facilities across the country, marking an end to some of the last remaining public health restrictions against COVID-19 in Canada.
You may have asthma and not even know. Here's why
Asthma may be one of the most common chronic diseases in Canada, but experts say it can be tough to diagnose — including in adults.
Hamilton's Sarah Nurse proves to be an invaluable leader on Canada's women's hockey team
For her latest act, Sarah Nurse saved Canada from disaster by scoring the overtime winner in the quarterfinals against Sweden on Thursday at the women’s hockey world championship in Brampton, Ont. But heroic goals are just one of the hockey star’s many talents.
A 'perfect storm' of failure led to a young homeless man's death in a fire near McMaster: MPP
New documents reveal details about the man who died in a fire inside a McMaster-owned home in September and the days before his death.
Six Nations food bank says its seeing middle class and working families for 1st time, as costs go up
Mary Monture with the Six Nations Community Food Bank says new food bank users include those from middle-income households with 'nine-to-five' jobs, she said. The food bank serves several hundred people per week and is run on donations.
Whether you're walking in the 'burbs or in a grassy field, watch out for ticks
While the balmy April weather has brightened moods across the city, it's also awoken the creepy, eight-legged arachnids that burrow under our skin to drink our blood.
Why most Canadians don't need another COVID-19 booster — at least not yet
Most of the latest guidance around COVID-19 vaccination recommends another booster shot this spring only for higher-risk adults. What about everyone else?
Hamilton breaks heat record for April at 28 C
Temperatures in Hamilton reached a record high Thursday, with thermometers hitting 28 C. A meteorologist with Environment Canada says the heat isn't here to stay, but residents should still stay hydrated and wear sunscreen.
St. Catharines high school teacher charged with sexual assault
Niagara police say a 46-year-old male teacher at Governor Simcoe Secondary School has been charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation.
'All you had to do was call 911,' Styres family tells Peter Khill at sentencing hearing
Court heard arguments and impact statements during a sentencing hearing Wednesday for Peter Khill, found guilty of manslaughter in the 2016 shooting death of Jon Styres.
Activist ends hunger strike but says Niagara town still on hook to restore headstones at cemetery
A one-man hunger strike has ended but James Russell's fight continues to get Niagara-on-the-Lake to pay the cost to restore 19 headstones buried at a cemetery for Black settlers.
Person injured in weekend Hess Street apartment fire dies in hospital, chief says
Hamilton's fire chief says the person who was in "grave to critical condition" after a fire in the lower city early Sunday morning has died.
New Ontario nursing home law violates Charter, advocates allege in lawsuit
Advocates allege in a lawsuit that a controversial Ontario long-term care law violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Man dead, woman in serious condition after 2-vehicle collision in Niagara Falls
A man is dead and a woman is in serious condition after a collision involving a car and a motorcycle in Niagara Falls on Wednesday.
Hamilton becomes latest Ontario city to declare state of emergency over homelessness, other crises
Hamilton city council voted unanimously Wednesday to declare a state of emergency related to homelessness, opioid addiction and mental health, following several emotional comments and pleas to the province for more help.
Researchers need help to determine which birds are most at risk from climate change. Here's what you can do
The early bird gets the worm, the old saying goes. That's truer today due to climate change, as many birds return to Ontario too late to catch their favourite meals. Fortunately, you can help by participating in citizen science programs like eBird, iNaturalist and Project Feederwatch.
NDP's Singh stops in Hamilton to talk about new national dental care program, housing, Horwath and more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh visited Hamilton on Wednesday to talk about the new dental care program for low-income Canadians that will expand eligibility to uninsured Canadians under 18, senior citizens and people with disabilities with an annual family income of less than $90,000 a year.
Youth-led plan plots course to get Hamilton's carbon emissions to 'actual zero'
Authors of a youth-led plan to reduce Hamilton’s dependence on fossil fuels are calling on City Hall to remediate 122 abandoned oil and natural gas wells in the municipality, create incentives for building low-emission homes and increase taxes on pipelines
Afrolicious looking for new home after landlord asks for $63K, locks James Street North doors
Pan-African restaurant Afrolicious is looking for a new location after the co-owner says they were "kicked out" of their downtown Hamilton location on James Street North last month.
Province claims tire producers are breaking Ontario's recycling laws
Tire producers are in trouble with the Ontario agency that regulates recycling in the province, and could soon face fines of $200,000 or more.
Advocates want WSIB to reverse policy on pre-existing conditions
Sabreen Abu-Zeyada's struggles after a fall at work in June 2022 are a familiar story to advocates for injured workers, who say Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board uses a policy on pre-existing conditions to deny or reduce claims.
Road in Burlington to reopen after month-long closure allows tiny, endangered salamanders to cross
Why did the Jefferson salamanders take a month to cross King Road in Burlington, Ont.?To get to the other side — and make babies, according to Andrea Dunn, an ecologist with Conservation Halton.
Toronto man on hunger strike to get Niagara town to restore headstones at cemetery for Black settlers
James Russell has been on a quest to restore 19 headstones buried at the Negro Burial Ground — a cemetery in Niagara-on-the-Lake that dates back almost 200 years — and have the small Ontario town foot the $59,000 bill.
SIU investigating after woman falls from QEW overpass in St. Catharines
Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a woman fell from a highway overpass onto a city street in St. Catharines.
Landlord-tenant adjudicators added by Ontario government will be virtual only
The 40 new adjudicators being added to Ontario’s Landlord Tenant Board (LTB) as part of a new provincial act will preside over virtual-only hearings, and not be designated to serve any particular part of the province, Tribunals Ontario says.
Teachers are split on bringing ChatGPT into elementary, high schools
There's growing concern among educators that high school and elementary students might use ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot, to complete their assignments. It's ringing alarm bells for some, while others have embraced introducing the technology to their classrooms.
Evidence 'overwhelming' that Millard killed his father, court says in reasons for rejecting appeal
Ontario's top court dismissed Dellen Millard's appeal of his murder conviction in the death of his father because it says the evidence is "overwhelming" that he committed the murder.
McMaster cheerleaders look to bounce back after botched routine goes viral
McMaster University's Marauders Cheerleaders had a rough start at the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship in Daytona, Fla., on Thursday.
Man rollerblades down Lincoln Alexander Parkway and flips off Hamilton police, video shows
Police say a man was rollerblading down the Linc Sunday morning.
Person in critical condition after central Hamilton fire, chief says
Hamilton’s fire chief says a person is in 'grave to critical condition' after a fire in the lower city early Sunday morning.
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