Latest from Samantha Beattie
White House uses Hamilton economist's paper to justify tariffs — but misses his point 'trade wars are bad'
Both times, the Trump administration got it wrong, says Pau S. Pujolas, an associate economics professor at McMaster University in Hamilton who wrote the 2024 paper "Trade deficits with trade wars."
Know your riding — Canada Votes 2025: Burlington
The Burlington riding has voted Liberal since incumbent Karina Gould defeated the Conservatives in 2015.
Landfill search for missing Hamilton woman Shalini Singh extended 2 weeks, police say
"We remain committed to finding Shalini and providing answers to her family and loved ones," the lead detective says.
More GO train service coming to Hamilton's West Harbour, including trips to Niagara Region
A track upgrade means trains from Niagara Falls and St. Catharines no longer have to back in and out of the station, shaving about 15 minutes off travel time to Toronto, says transportation minister.
More lanes on the Linc? Hamilton inches closer to widening city parkways
While city staff have determined widening the lanes is technically possible, one advocate says adding more lanes to highways does not reduce congestion in the long run.
It took over a year, but Hamilton's popular Charred restaurant reopens after destructive fire
The James Street N. charcoal barbecue restaurant, Charred, re-opened Friday at noon for the first time since a fire on March 7, 2024
Hamilton hopes new incentives will spur transformation of empty offices into homes
The city pilot will offer landlords grants to help pay to convert offices to residences or hotels.
'It's a disaster': As Hamilton mom faces long waitlists, child care is top of mind this federal election
Shruti Bangera would be all for the Liberal government's national child-care program — if only she could take advantage of it. But so far, the Hamilton mom has had no luck finding a spot for her 15-month-old son.
Nearly 10 years after sexual assault, Hamilton police say DNA match has led to arrest
A 27-year-old man has been arrested for a sexual assault that took place nearly a decade ago, Hamilton police say.
Feces, urine, mould: After 1-year eviction fight, Hamilton landlord gets back home needing $100K in fixes
“I’m not exaggerating — this was the worst year of my life,” says Hamilton resident Verica Gric, who applied to Ontario’s Landlord and Tenant Board to evict her tenant a year ago over unpaid rent, but didn’t get the final order until last week.