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Hamilton 'ambassador' thrilled after Chillin' Dylan snowplow named in his honour
After a flurry of votes and community spirit, Hamilton's "positive ambassador" Dylan Atack has inspired the new name of a city snowplow.
As tiny homes arrive in Hamilton, councillors ask why city bought made-in-China units for $35K each
When City of Hamilton staff agreed to buy 40 tiny homes from a Brantford, Ont., company, they say they didn't know MicroShelters was a new corporation that would go through an American company to order the tiny homes from China.
Man convicted in 1981 murder of Hamilton woman gets chance for early parole
In 2016, Robert Badgerow was convicted in the first-degree murder of a Hamilton nursing assistant 35 years earlier and given mandatory life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years. The 66-year-old is now seeking an early release after he was granted a review under the Criminal Code's Faint Hope Clause.
Niagara Health to disburse $20M in pay equity deal for thousands of current, former hospital workers
The pay equity agreement between Ontario regional health-care provider Niagara Health and workers was reached on Dec. 23. It will apply to about 2,000 current employees in 26 job classes, from registered practical nurses to personal support workers to clerical staff, as well as former workers.
Criticism mounts against controversial Islamic group that says it plans to host conference in Hamilton
Hizb ut Tahrir Canada posted on social media earlier this week it will host its Khilafah Conference 2025 on Jan. 18, although the exact location has yet to be announced online.
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Hamilton landlord owes $27M, loses control over building where tenants faced water shut-off for 3 months
Dylan Suitor has failed to pay back bank and private loans he used to buy and renovate the 63-unit building at 1083 Main St. E. in Hamilton in 2021, according to documents filed in court.
Brantford woman on house arrest for faking pregnancies, defrauding doulas pleads guilty to 4 new charges
A few months after Kaitlyn Braun of Brantford, Ont., was sentenced to house arrest for faking pregnancies and fraudulently receiving the services of numerous doulas, she picked up the phone and did it again — twice.
Police reviewing 'hundreds of hours' of security footage in hopes of finding missing Hamilton woman
Shalini Singh, 40, was last in contact with her family on Dec. 4, 2024.
Voting is open in Hamilton for Ward 4 school board trustee. Here are the candidates
Candidates vying for the Ward 4 trustee spot each bringing a range of experiences and perspectives as voting begins.
2,500 affordable housing units to break ground in Hamilton over next 3 years, says city director
Housing secretariat director Justin Lewis spoke to CBC Hamilton recently about the city's progress in getting more affordable homes built faster and what's in store for 2025.