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Hamilton International Airport's remediation runway work provides bumpy ride to passengers
"I've never landed so abruptly in all my years of flying, said Hamilton resident Robert Cooper.
'I felt very unsafe':Hamilton International Airport's remediation runway work provides bumpy ride to passengers
"I've never landed so abruptly in all my years of flying, said Hamilton resident Robert Cooper.
Future uncertain for Redeemer indoor soccer facility in Ancaster:Facility lost $120,000 last year, according to the university
Redeemer University College says it’s advised the Ancaster Soccer Club to seek alternate locations for programming in the new year, citing ongoing issues with the university’s money-losing indoor soccer facility.
Hamilton City Council apologizes over sewage spill:Release notes action being taken
Hamilton City Council has apologized for not letting the public know about a 24-billion-litre sewage spill into Chedoke Creek.“Mayor Eisenberger and members of City Council are issuing a formal apology to the residents of Hamilton for the failure
Filtering the cloudy health facts around vaping:Myths include that E-cigarettes create clean vapour, city forum told
As a City of Hamilton health official working in youth substance use prevention, Heather McCully says she worries there’s a basic misconception among teens about what they’re doing to their lungs when they vape.
Dundas sex offender receiving statutory release:Vermeire faces several conditions while serving remaining sentence in community
Dundas resident John Vermeire, 60, convicted in 2016 of sexual offences involving minor girls, will receive a statutory release with several conditions before Christmas.
Car fire in Oakville draws attention on busy highway
The Oakville Fire Department responded to a car fire in the eastbound lanes of the QEW in Oakville Thursday, Nov. 28.
'Multiple complaints from multiple parents': Oakville man, 21, former Rangers hockey coach charged with luring children and making child pornography
An Oakville man is facing several charges after an online investigation involving young children, less than three years after facing similar charges.
What's going on here? Temporary road closures make way for Flamborough Santa Claus Parade
To make way for the man in red, temporary road closures are needed.
Faculty appreciation day at Mohawk College
The event was marked at all three campuses with music, food and prizes.
Federal Conservatives prepare for leadership review in Toronto in 2020
Conservative vice-president Matthijs Van Gaalen says the party remains “strong” and national in scope despite the recent election that saw it lose seats in Ontario and Quebec.
Environment Canada warns of strong winds in Hamilton:Gusts up to 90 km/h possible in some areas
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Hamilton that warns of strong southwesterly winds beginning this afternoon.
Autonomous vehicles to be tested on Hamilton Mountain roads
"You can't fight (technology)," said Mountain Coun. Terry Whitehead. "It's coming."
St. Paul’s United Church in Dundas presents Candlelight Noel:Public welcome to Dec. 15 event
More than 70 members of St. Paul’s community participate in this annual presentation.
Honours for Hamilton Mountain planning consultant Terri Johns:Terri Johns receives inaugural Women in Industry Award
The award was presented Oct. 30 at the second annual Women in Industry Luncheon at the Burlington Convention Centre.
Cannabis 2.0 products to be unveiled in Toronto:Smiths Falls beverage facility is up and running
Canopy Growth Corporation will officially unveil its new Cannabis 2.0 products, including its Distilled Cannabis concept, chocolates, vape cartridges and vape pens, at a media launch event in Toronto.
Oneida residents say the tap water is making them sick. But across the road, their neighbours have safe, clean water
The water distribution system on Oneida territory — operated by the community with regulatory oversight from Indigenous Services Canada — has failed to meet provincial standards dating back to 2006
Confederation GO Station area could be next place to live, work, play
Stoney Creek Coun. Chad Collins says Burlington has become a model for mixed-use development around GO stations.
Hamilton high school job action keeps anti-bullying PA day:Work-to-rule campaign to have no effect on students, OSSTF local president says
Like its elementary counterpart, the union representing Hamilton’s public school secondary teachers is exempting a Nov. 29 professional activities day dedicated to antibullying training from a provincial work-to-rule job action.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Man stealing lots of gas from Oakville gas station and police trying to hunt him down:Suspect driving BMW SUV
Halton Regional Police have released surveillance images of a man caught on camera stealing lots of gas from an Oakville gas station in the hopes it triggers an arrest.
GameBrain discusses risks of gambling in Waterdown:Online gambling has led to accessibility to youth
Waterdown District High School students learned about the risks associated with gambling during an interactive event at the Parkside Drive school on Nov. 18.
Hamilton approves $500,000 to hire water staff to monitor sewage discharges
"I still can't get over we relied solely on automation," said Mountain Coun. Tom Jackson.
Partridge relaunches Flamborough community council:Group expected to deal with development issues in Ward 15
Ward 15 Coun. Judi Partridge has relaunched her Flamborough community council.
The electricity consumed by growing pot in Ontario is forecast to grow by 1,000 per cent over five years
The pot industry will not be a mellow new player on the province’s power grid.
Hamilton student trustee unmoved by E-learning rollback:Cutting grad requirement to two courses doesn’t resolve concerns, he says
A Hamilton public school student trustee says Education Minister Stephen Lecce’s slight walking back of a plan to require students to pass four online courses to graduate from high school doesn’t resolve fundamental concerns about the initiative.
New Hamilton councillors steer city through unpopular issues
QUESTION: How will the new Hamilton councillors influence city decision-making?CONCLUSION: Change could be measured in feet, rather than leaps
Dundas Town Hall repair redone to meet heritage standards:Vinyl siding replaced with aluminum siding
Vinyl siding replaced with aluminum siding
Dundas Grightmire Arena contractor ban extension to be considered:Settlement negotiations to continue into second quarter of 2020
Settlement negotiations to continue into second quarter of 2020
Flamborough's Friday 5 at 5: Nov. 18-22:News and information from the past week
Here's what made headlines this week in Flamborough.
Christmas rush is on at N2N Centre:More than 1,400 households expected to register for Xmas program
The issueNeighbour to Neighbour Centre’s annual Christmas program registration is underway.Local impactMore than 1,400 households and 4,000 people are expected to use the program this year.
New Dundas shop offers new and gently used fashion:Sell it 2 Wear it, 136 King St. West, Dundas
Monika Waszczuk believes many people have perfectly good clothes and accessories they don’t wear that would be valued by someone else.
Dundas vacant site attracts unsolicited retirement residence concept:City-owned 41 South St. identified to support affordable housing
The Issue: Outside interest in land declared surplus to support affordable housing.The Impact: Unofficial concept sparks further discussion.
Guelph woman finds knife-wielding stranger in her home
A Burlington man is facing charges after police say he broke in to a Guelph home and startled a resident who came downstairs to find a stranger in her home holding a knife.
Dundas Peak promotion removed from tourism agency social media:New ideas to deal with Greensville-area tourists going to working group
New ideas to deal with Greensville-area tourists going to working group
Late Westmount high school drama teacher eyed for naming honour:Cindy Rees made lasting impact on students and teachers, trustee says
Hamilton’s public school board is striking a special advisory committee to consider a request to name Westmount Secondary School’s auditorium after a popular drama teacher who died from cancer last year.
Hamilton councillors prepared to raise parking rates for 2020
Increasing the metred parking by 50 cents to $2 per hour will raise an additional $560,000 per year.
Heavy lifting at Juravinski Hospital on Concession Street
This crane, one of the largest in Canada, appeared at the front of the Juravinksi Hospital on Concession Street on Nov. 19.
Peel police continue search for Brampton woman missing since August
Peel police are continuing to search for a 27-year-old Brampton woman was last seen in August.
ONTARIO COLD CASE: 'He said he would jump the falls': mom seeks closure:'Ben told me he was going to take his life and never be found because he said he was a burden to me'
Ben Trommels left his apartment and ventured into the darkness one February night in. He hasn’t been seen since.
Ancaster Coun. Lloyd Ferguson stops water tower project for community
"I've had reservations (about the water tower)," said Coun. Lloyd Ferguson.
Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas Liberal MP Filomena Tassi becomes federal labour minister
Filomena Tassi replaces Thunder Bay MP Patty Hajdu, who had been labour minister.
5 pharmacies where you can get your flu shot in Waterdown
Your best defence against the influenza virus is to get a flu shot. Here's a map of pharmacy locations where you can get the flu shot in Waterdown.
Hamilton Mountain Coun. John-Paul Danko tries to salvage biweekly trash motion
"We don't want to talk about the issue and that is unfortunate," says Mountain. Coun. John-Paul Danko.
Dundas photo club needs funds for growing Help Portrait project:Free family portrait effort expands from nine to 80 within four years
Free family portrait effort expands from nine to 80 within four years
HAPPY TO REPORT: Missing Oakville man found safe in Mississauga
An Oakville man missing since last night (Nov. 19) from Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital has been found safe and sound.Maurice Gutierrez, 45, was found in good health this morning in Mississauga.Halton police thank the media and all those
Hamilton's DARTS' eligibility criteria to be reviewed by city's auditor
Hamilton’s Disabled and Aged Regional Transportation System’s eligibility criteria by users will be examined by the city’s auditor general.Charles Brown, the city’s internal auditor, is expected to take about three months to review the eligibilit
Red carpet treatment for Hamilton Mountain resident Don Kennedy:Kennedy receives Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers from Governor General
Don Kennedy’s many years of work with the Métis Nation of Ontario, Canadian Armed Forces, St. John Ambulance and Korean War Veterans Association of Canada, as well as his efforts to welcome new Canadians at citizenship ceremonies, have been officially recognized.
Hamilton committee approves 18-unit condo development for Ancaster
The condo development will be at 280 Wilson St. behind the G. Walker Real Estate heritage building.
'One of the safest communities in this city': Police stress Flamborough is safe during community meeting:Residents encouraged to report crimes to police
The Hamilton Police told Flamborough residents the area has low crime at a community meeting Nov. 14.
UPDATE: Major intersection in Burlington opened after crash leaves multiple people injured:Halton police investigating and looking for witnesses
Halton Regional Police are investigating a crash in Burlington Tuesday morning that created traffic chaos around a busy intersection.
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