
Justin Chandler
Reporter
Justin Chandler is a CBC News reporter in Hamilton. He has a special interest in how public policy affects people, and he loves a quirky human-interest story. Justin covered current affairs in Hamilton and Niagara for TVO, and has worked on a variety of CBC teams and programs, including As It Happens, Day 6 and CBC Music. He co-hosted Radio Free Krypton on Met Radio. You can email story ideas to justin.chandler(at)cbc(dot)ca.
Latest from Justin Chandler

Part of James Street N., closed Friday for 1st Art Crawl of the year
James Street N., is closed from York Boulevard to Murray Street E., between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. Friday as Art Crawl returns to downtown Hamilton.
Canada -Hamilton |

Part of this Burlington, Ont., golf course is becoming housing — cutting down 425 trees in the process
In early May, the developer of a housing development in Burlington, Ont., cut down 425 trees in a single day, prompting concern and outrage from some neighbours who say they’re losing important green space.
Canada -Hamilton |

Hamilton man charged with importing illegal guns: provincial police
Ontario Provincial Police say a Hamilton man, 24, faces 19 charges related to importing illegal guns following a joint-investigation involving U.S. and Canadian law enforcement.
Canada -Hamilton |

New hospital in Grimsby, Ont., to open in October, Hamilton Health Sciences says
Hamilton hospital network says the new building will replace an aging Grimsby, Ont., facility.
Canada -Hamilton |

Busy weekend at downtown nest as 4 peregrine falcon chicks hatch
On Saturday, four peregrine chicks hatched in a nest on the 18th floor of the downtown Sheraton hotel. Soon, community members will monitor them as they learn to fly.
Canada -Hamilton |

Hamilton man charged with manslaughter in infant's death
Hamilton police charged a 23-year-old man in the death of 2023 death of his girlfriend’s baby girl.
Canada -Hamilton |

Halton Region Public Health warns of potential measles exposures in Burlington and Milton
Recent visitors to Halton health facilities may have been exposed to measles, health officials say as Ontario experiences most new measles cases since October.
Canada -Hamilton |

Meet the 4 new MPs elected in Hamilton and Niagara
Hamilton and Niagara residents have voted to send four new MPs to Ottawa to represent them: John-Paul Danko, Fred Davies, Ned Kuruc and Aslam Rana. Here's more about them.
Canada -Hamilton |

'Bogeyman' Donald Trump influenced voters in Hamilton and Niagara, say winning candidates
2025 federal election winners in Hamilton and Niagara say the Canada-U.S. trade war, and U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about annexing Canada were top of mind for voters.
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Man killed after shooting outside Mandarin restaurant in Burlington, Ont., Halton police say
A man was pronounced dead in hospital after being shot outside the Mandarin Restaurant in Burlington, Ont., police say.
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