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Updated 2024-12-23 16:17
Hamilton councillors back off on providing taxi industry a licence fee break for 2022
Councillors said they couldn't support giving tax industry a cut in their fees without doing the same to other businesses.
'Ambitious but necessary': Environmental groups propose growing Greenbelt throughout Grand River watershed:'This is ambitious but necessary for a sustainable future'
“We need to protect entire ecosystems and complete watersheds, not just some limited portions or random pieces”
'Ambitious but necessary': Environmental groups proposing growing Greenbelt throughout Grand River watershed:'This is ambitious but necessary for a sustainable future'
“We need to protect entire ecosystems and complete watersheds, not just some limited portions or random pieces”
Hamilton Out of the Cold sees sharp increase in demand for free meals in Waterdown
In the few short weeks since Hamilton Out of the Cold partnered with Knox Presbyterian Church to serve hot, healthy meals — to go — to individuals and families in need, volunteers saw first-hand how their efforts were meeting a demand.
Ancaster's Pub Fiction says 'Olé' as it expands service during COVID-19 pandemic
Despite health and safety restrictions and difficulty finding staff, co-owner Mark Hodge opens doors for Fiesta Mondays.
Hamilton, Cardus, Ontario Heritage Trust reach understanding on future of Balfour House
Ontario Heritage Trust still has final decision on whether Cardus will eventually move into historic Mountain building.
Stoney Creek lakeshore tower plan’s zoning relief rejected:‘Mega-residential’ bid seeks to change site’s commercial focus, resident says
The developer hoping to build three skyscrapers near Stoney Creek’s lakeshore is being denied relief from municipal zoning standards it argues are unreasonable.
Hamilton public school board trustees called out for making Becky Buck vice-chair:Election hinders healing from racism scandal, student trustees say
Student trustees say west Mountain trustee Becky Buck’s election as the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board’s vice-chair will hinder efforts to heal the harm done by the racism scandal that caused public outrage earlier this year.
Ontario College faculty working to rule:OPSEU members encouraged not to do anything outside their jobs
Full-time faculty at Ontario’s 24 community colleges will not be taking part in any extracurricular activities including serving on union/college committees.
Hamilton residents will have to wait until next February to get their leaves picked up:Yard waste pickup resumes in February
The city's leaf and yard waste service ended the week of Dec. 6 after a change in waste collection service this year.
Hamilton committee asks province to remove ministry zoning order from Century Manor lands
"They can zone it for whatever they want," said Mountain Coun. John-Paul Danko.
Stoney Creek Taro dump community liaison committee rises from near death:Two new citizen reps spark questions about site’s dust monitoring
The appointment of two new citizen representatives has revived the Taro industrial dump’s community liaison committee from near death while also sparking questions about the site’s dust impacts.
Downtown Dundas BIA surplus supports additional 2022 spending:Increased member levy subsidizes expanded advertising, beautification budgets
A $30,689 surplus from 2020 will support new spending on special projects next year in Downtown Dundas.
'IMPORTANT': Major recalls of kitchen appliances sold at Costco, Home Depot, Lowe's, RONA, along with Canadian Tire booster packs trigger Health Canada warnings over injury hazards and defects:What sh
A number of recalls have been issued at big-name stores across Canada due to injury hazards and defects.
Santa Claus will be coming to Ancaster this year
The rescheduled Christmas event hosted by Ancaster Heritage Days will take place Dec. 12.
UPDATE: Outdoor rink openings in Flamborough delayed until Dec. 20-24:Reservations will not be required in Waterdown, Freelton
As the temperature drops, Flamborough skaters can get ready to lace up their blades at two local city-run outdoor rinks.
Dundas Westoby Ice Surface equipment replacement tendered:Supply chain issues present challenges for tight schedule
Supply chain issues present challenges for tight schedule
Hamilton East Kiwanis and Victoria Park homes investing $110 million in mixed housing development:Caldeon Avenue complex will feature affordable and market rental units
The former Mountain Secondary School site on the central-west Mountain could have a new look come 2025.
Hamilton councillors back towerless Winona Point survey:Opponent curtails remarks after ‘disturbing’ messages before planning meeting
A proposed massive residential and commercial survey near the Costco plaza in Winona has won over city councillors by dropping a 28-storey “twisty tower” that had riled many neighbours.
Omicron to become dominant COVID-19 variant in Ontario within weeks, province's top doc says:Dr. Kieran Moore says province does not plan to extend winter break for students
Dr. Kieran Moore says the province does not plan to extend the winter break for students.
LIVE VIDEO: Ontario chief medical officer of health Dr. Keiran Moore to announce stronger vaccine passport measures
In Toronto, Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, provides an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province. He is expected to announce stronger measures concerning the province’s vaccine passport program.Watch the live
'Buying trees too early': Flamborough Christmas tree growers seeing early demand:Rockton's Rinas Christmas Trees already closed for season
Flamborough Christmas tree growers are seeing an earlier demand for trees, which has forced at least one local grower to closed up shop for the season.
WHAT’S GOING ON HERE NOW? Centre Road is expected to open this month:Closure was expected to last until Jan. 10
The City of Hamilton says Centre Road is expected to reopen to traffic later this month.
Hamilton has no plans to resurrect Perimeter Road project to fix truck problems
Any "ring" road plan will involve using existing roadways to funnel trucks away from neighbourhoods, say officials.
Dundas Knox Presbyterian Church listed for sale:Congregation looking for offers that benefit heritage district and wider community
Congregation looking for offers that benefit heritage district and wider community
'Trying to make things brighter': Waterdown's Brookhurst Crescent gets into the holiday spirit:Residents will be collecting food bank donations
Waterdown’s Brookhurst Crescent has once again transformed into a winter wonderland of festive lights — and this year, residents are hoping visitors who enjoy the display will donate to a good cause.
Waterdown retailer 'The Spot' for all things cannabis
Since its arrival in Waterdown last spring, a pot shop is “The Spot” to be for a friendly and informative environment for the community.
Hamilton's CanMET facility helps create U.S. medal to honour USS Arizona crew members:Funds from the sale of the medal will go toward creating an education app
About 270 kilograms of steel from the USS Arizona will be rolled to 1.6-millimetre sheets that will eventually be transformed into medals to honour the ship's crew.
Hydro One invests about $250 million in Hamilton as it improves area infrastructure:Hydro One has proposed a five-year $17-billion plan
Work has already started on upgrading the Gage and Kenilworth transmission stations at a cost of about $100 million.
Hamilton bans the name 'gypsy moth,' citing cultural insensitivity
Staff are encouraging councillors and public to use the Latin term Lymantria dispar dispar (or LDD) to describe the pest.
Santa on wheels by Hamilton Mountain Kidz Klub:Drive-by and toy collection runs Dec. 11
It’s a chance for Mountain youngsters to see Santa and for the public to support families in need.
'We're doing everything possible': More employees at Sobeys, FreshCo, Food Basics, Metro, Farm Boy and other Ontario grocery stores test positive for COVID-19 and here are the locations impacted
With cases of the Omicron variant of concern continuously emerging across Ontario, so too are coronavirus cases in grocery stores.
Outdoor rinks in Flamborough expected to open Dec. 12:Reservations will not be required in Waterdown, Freelton
As the temperature drops, Flamborough skaters can get ready to lace up their blades at two local city-run outdoor rinks.
WINTER STAYCATION GUIDE: 70-plus attractions to visit in Ontario:Travel responsibly and follow public health guidelines
Adventure awaits somewhere not too far from home this winter.
Lighting up Concession Street on Hamilton Mountain
The Concession Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) is once again teaming up with central Mountain councillor Esther Pauls to Light Up Concession.
Ancaster Community Services seeks donations for Christmas season
Hamilton has seen an increase in people in need that has accelerated because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hamilton public school board trustee vacancy to be filled by appointment:Voter turnout for byelection would be too low, chair says
Hamilton’s public school board will appoint a replacement for trustee Christine Bingham, who resigned as the representative for wards 1 and 2 for undisclosed personal reasons on Nov. 29.
Interval House of Hamilton boosting efforts to end gender-based violence:West Mountain shelter gets federal funding to support MentorAction work
Interval House of Hamilton (IHOH) is turning its campaign to end gender-based violence up a notch.
Dundas York Road traffic lights plans raise questions
Questions have been raised about the City of Hamilton’s plan to install traffic lights at two York Road intersections, within the Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark and Pleasant View neighbourhood.
'May take a couple of years': COVID-19 not going away any time soon says Ontario's top doctor
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health says it may be two years before COVID-19 becomes a seasonal virus like the flu.“I do see a time we will have low endemic rates and it will turn out to be like influenza or other winter respiratory viruses
'Incredibly welcome news': Province announces $22.8M in funding for Flamborough, Upper Stoney Creek schools:$16.7M for new Upper Stoney Creek school headlines funding
The Ontario government announced $22.8 million in funding for new elementary school and daycare spaces in Hamilton on Dec. 6.
Hamilton's Mountain Brow Boulevard gets new pedestrian crosswalk to slow traffic down
The pedestrian crosswalk, with flashing lights, at the Ellsworth intersection were turned on Nov. 25.
Dundas shooting not reviewed by provincial tow truck task force:Police not confirming if victim was targeted for being a tow-truck driver
Police not confirming if victim was targeted for being a tow-truck driver
Hamilton Medical Officer of Health Dr. Elizabeth Richardson cautions public not to panic about Omicron
Public health officials say COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations remain low at this time.
Builder keeps up fight to bulldoze Ancaster wetland:Ontario Land Tribunal appeal argues relocation plan benefits ecology
A Toronto developer isn’t giving up on a bid to bulldoze a wetland by the headwaters to Ancaster Creek to make way for a massive warehouse complex despite opposition from the Hamilton Conservation Authority and the public.
Premier Doug Ford funds school by Stoney Creek's Taro industrial dump:MPP Donna Skelly doesn’t have ‘any concerns’ about site’s proximity
Premier Doug Ford’s government is giving Hamilton’s public school board $16.7 million to build a 650-student elementary school that will be almost across the street from upper Stoney Creek’s Taro industrial dump.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Waterdown's Guardian Angels School:Centre Road school currently has 4 cases, 2 impacted classes
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Waterdown’s Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary School Dec. 6.
Ontario community colleges employer council proposes binding arbitration
The employer council representing management at Ontario’s 24 community colleges, including Mohawk College, is proposing voluntary binding final offer selection interest arbitration to break the impasse following five months of talks with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).
Hamilton health officials confirm case of COVID-19 Omicron variant in resident who travelled from South Africa
Lab tests revealed one of the two individuals who had arrived from South African in November has Omicron variant.
Hamilton Food Share, city partner on menstrual product pilot project:Food Share aims to sustain program for 3 years with supporters
Hamilton Food Share is partnering with the City of Hamilton on a one-year pilot project to distribute menstrual products to local food banks across the city.
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