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Stoney, Battlefield creeks set to join Greenbelt
The province is poised to act on the Hamilton Conservation Authority’s call to extend Greenbelt protections to publicly-owned land along the lower stretches of Stoney and Battlefield creeks.
PHOTOS: Volunteers clean up Hamilton's Confederation Beach Park
In a salute to Earth Day, employees of the Ancaster-based Guest Plumbing and Heating—and other volunteers from the community—came together to clean up the Lake Ontario shoreline at Confederation Beach Park April 9.
WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?: Acorn rally for affordable homes on Hamilton Mountain
Tenants’ rights and anti-poverty organization Hamilton ACORN organized a protest by residents and advocates at the townhouse complex at 1132 Upper Wellington St. April 9.
Matt Elliott: Why cleaner air in Toronto buildings could save lives in the next pandemic
Big number: 82.5 per cent, the reduction in COVID infections measured in classrooms in Italy with ventilation systems that replace the air six times an hour, according to a study by the Fondazione David Hume.
Hamilton school board calls for return of mask mandate
Hamilton’s public school board is calling for a reinstatement of mandatory mask wearing in schools as Ontario grapples with a sixth wave of COVID-19, but won’t act on its own this time around.
Ontario universities plow ahead with in-person exams amid COVID surge
Professor Ryan Gregory doesn’t understand why universities are holding in-person final exams as COVID-19 cases soar amid the province’s sixth wave.
Trustees from different Ontario boards to push for school mask mandates
Several trustees from different school boards will push for masking to be reinstated — a move that comes as the province’s public health agency and the organization representing public boards call for a return of face coverings to curb the spread of COVID.
Bruce Arthur: Dr. Kieran Moore steps out of the shadows … but maybe not out of the shackles
Dr. Kieran Moore is in a no-win position. Ontario’s chief medical officer of health opened his first public appearance in five weeks by confirming that Ontario is in a sixth wave of the pandemic, that the rise in transmission may continue for several weeks, but that we can manage its impact, including with masking, which he strongly recommends. It would help.
Bruce Arthur: Dr. Kieran Moore steps out of the shadows … but maybe not out of the shackles
Dr. Kieran Moore is in a no-win position. Ontario’s chief medical officer of heath opened his first public appearance in five weeks by confirming that Ontario is in a sixth wave of the pandemic, that the rise in transmission may continue for several weeks, but that we can manage its impact, including with masking, which he strongly recommends. It would help.
RBG to conduct two controlled burns this month
A date has not yet been set for the prescribed burns, which will take place within the Cootes Paradise Nature Sanctuary.
Ontario failed on distributing rapid tests. Don’t repeat that mistake with Paxlovid
Who can claim to be truly surprised by the revelation that only a small fraction of COVID rapid tests distributed by the Ontario government ended up where they were needed most?
'Throw out or return': Large Kinder recall over salmonella fears expands with more Easter eggs and chocolates. Here are the new products on the list and the shoppers' warning
More Kinder chocolate products are being recalled across Canada, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Ontario's top doctor strongly recommends masks even if not legally required
Ontario is not bringing back a mask mandate but the province’s chief medical officer of health but said he strongly recommends wearing a mask even if it is not legally required.With estimates placing the number of COVID-19 cases over 100,000 per
Norfolk hospital restricts visitors in light of COVID outbreak, rising cases
Death toll at 72 in Haldimand-Norfolk while vaccination stalls
Ontario’s top doctor rules out new mask mandates as COVID-19 infections skyrocket
There will be no new mask mandates in Ontario but it makes “tremendous sense” to keep masking on public transit, in hospitals and nursing homes past April 27, chief medical officer Dr. Kieran Moore said as he expanded PCR testing and distribution of the antiviral drug Paxlovid.
One dead in commercial vehicle rollover in Norfolk County
Driver thrown from vehicle and killed Monday morning
Judas Priest set to metal-rock Hamilton on April 13 at FirstOntario Centre
Makeup date for tour cancellation after horrific on-stage incident last September, Jeff Mahoney
One arrested, two outstanding after early morning home invasion in central Hamilton
Hamilton police called to a break and enter at King Street West and Strathcona Avenue at 2:18 a.m.
A cross of perilous stones
Flashbacks: Heroics of Riley chaplain remembered in 80th commemoration of Dieppe raid
One arrested, two outstanding after early morning home invasion near Strathcona Avenue
Hamilton police called to a break and enter at King Street East and Strathcona Avenue at 2:18 a.m.
Local artist shares the story of her father’s escape from Kyiv
Regina Haggo: Three artists touched and inspired by Ukrainians under siege
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario expanding access to COVID-19 PCR testing, Paxlovid
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Monday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
Today’s coronavirus news: Dr. Kieran Moore to provide COVID-19 update for first time since early March
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Monday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
Today’s coronavirus news: Getting COVID twice is more common as immunity wanes
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Monday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
‘We lost everything’: Ukrainian refugees in Hamilton, Burlington feel more government support is needed
Ukrainian refugees said they rely on local community for assistance when coming to Canada
Pedestrian killed in Hamilton Mountain hit-and-run was ‘always able to make people laugh’
Glen Clark died late Friday after being struck by a vehicle on Upper Wentworth Street near Lime Ridge Mall
Obituary: Marion Inksetter was brains behind popular bakery at Carluke Orchards
People came from all over to get one of her homemade apple pies
Towering LIUNA Gardens condo plan riles Winona neighbours
Neighbours of Winona’s LIUNA Gardens say they’re alarmed by a proposal to redevelop the former banquet hall property with 1,212 housing units, including in two 24-storey and two 15-storey condo buildings.
Dundas' 71 Main St. builder preparing for site plan and permit approvals
Legacy Constructors Inc. installed temporary fencing around 71 Main St. this week, in preparation for site plan approval and issuance of building permits for a proposed nine-storey, 64-unit residential development on the site.
Hamilton Mountain Liberals select educator Chantale Lachance to run in provincial election
The Hamilton resident will seek to defeat Mountain NDP MPP Monique Taylor on June 2.
‘An unstoppable force’: Renowned conductor Boris Brott remembered with both sadness and humour
‘He passionately believed in his mission and the power of music to change us all for the better’
Highway closures for Hamilton this week (Apr. 10)
Don’t get stuck in traffic: your weekly roundup of Ontario highway closures for new and ongoing construction in the Hamilton area, including Burlington, Stoney Creek, Flamborough, Ancaster, Dundas and Glanbrook.
Bulldogs clinch first place and make a little history
The Hamilton Spectator Trophy will be held by a local team for the first time
‘Numerous vehicles’ flee after Barton Street East shooting
Hamilton police find no victims at shooting site.
'Children being hospitalized': Illegal cannabis being sold to look like Doritos, Cheetos, Skittles, Starburst and other popular brands, Health Canada says in warning to parents and kids
The accidental ingestion of illegal “copycat” edible cannabis products is causing serious harm to children, Health Canada said in a warning to residents.
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario reports 977 hospitalizations and 173 patients in ICU; 90 per cent of eligible Ontarians have received at least one vaccine
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Sunday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
Today’s coronavirus news: Frustration over restrictions boosts Quebec Conservatives ahead of fall vote
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Sunday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
Let coyotes denning at Eramosa Karst ‘feel safe in their home’: HCA
Hikers, dog walkers asked to avoid Hamilton Mountain conservation area “until more is known.”
Pedestrian struck in Mountain hit-and-run crash Friday has died
Glen Harison Clark, 42, was hit on Upper Wentworth Street early on April 8
WHO'S HIRING IN FLAMBOROUGH? West Avenue Cider bubbling with opportunities
Flamborough’s West Avenue Cider is hosting a job fair this weekend.POSITIONSThe artisanal hard cider company, which operates a farm store and bakeshop on the 8th Concession Road East, is looking to fill a number of full- and part-time, as well
Five ways the federal budget impacts Flamborough
The federal Liberal government delivered its 2022 budget April 7, with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presenting her second budget since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Shawn Micallef: ‘You’re on your own’ is an unsettling message in another COVID-19 wave. Public health should know better
As we rounded the two-year mark of the pandemic, we entered a very strange time of being both OK and not OK.
'IMMEDIATELY STOP USING': Large recall and warning for Costco, Amazon, Wayfair shoppers after beds cause multiple injuries in Canada and death in U.S.
A 79-year-old woman is dead in the U.S. and multiple injuries have been reported in Canada in relation to certain beds that health officials are warning cause "serious impact and crushing hazards."
Hamilton’s population up six per cent, outpacing provincial average
Wards on Hamilton outskirts and downtown experience double-digit growth, according to latest census data.
Boris Brott’s legacy: The music will never die
Boris Brott’s children remember their father, after he was tragically killed in a senseless hit and run
What’s hate got to do with it? Everything if you want to stay in business
You need to ask your customers straight up what they hate about you, writes Jay Robb
Family’s scramble to find COVID drug Paxlovid for their ailing dad highlights challenges with access
When Derek McGivern’s dad tested positive for COVID-19, he knew the clock was ticking.
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario reports 1,188 people hospitalized with COVID-19 with168 patients in ICU
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Saturday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
Today’s coronavirus news: Shanghai to start easing lockdown after another mass testing
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Saturday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
Zaigham Butt seeks NDP greenlight to battle Hamilton MPP ousted from party over racism allegations
Members of the Butt family were longtime friends and supporters of Paul Miller — until the party went public with allegations that the MPP joined an a
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