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The tentative agreement now needs to be ratified by the union and approved by city council.
08/20/2023

The tentative agreement now needs to be ratified by the union and approved by city council.

The City of Hamilton has reached a tentative deal with its workers days away from a potential strike, according to a statement by the city.

The claim says Insp. June Dobson was charged by officers who were "blinded" by the fact the investigation was related to...
08/20/2023

The claim says Insp. June Dobson was charged by officers who were "blinded" by the fact the investigation was related to the Gretzky family, leading to a "woefully inadequate" investigation.

An Ontario Provincial Police officer has filed a $6.3-million lawsuit against the Brantford Police Service and its board after facing charges — which were eventually dropped — related to an investigation into the theft of Wayne Gretzky memorabilia from the home of the hockey legend's father.

At the National Bank Open, over the last 25 years, there have been dozens of different champions from Monica Seles and P...
08/15/2023

At the National Bank Open, over the last 25 years, there have been dozens of different champions from Monica Seles and Patrick Rafter to Jannik Sinner and Jessica Pegula, but there has only been one Dave Kumar.

Dave Kumar has been volunteering with the National Bank Open for 25 years. He was honoured over the weekend with a plaque and a pin.

Environment and Climate Change Canada says Burlington and much of Halton Region could see up to 50 millimetres of rain o...
08/15/2023

Environment and Climate Change Canada says Burlington and much of Halton Region could see up to 50 millimetres of rain over the course of the day Tuesday, and has issued a special weather statement for the city as well as Oakville, Halton Hills and Milton.

Environment Canada says Burlington and much of Halton Region could see up to 50 millimetres of rain over the course of the day Tuesday, and has issued a special weather statement for the city as well as Oakville, Halton Hills and Milton.

Investigators followed the driver for three days before arresting him, officials say.
08/14/2023

Investigators followed the driver for three days before arresting him, officials say.

A truck driver from Hamilton is facing at least 10 years in prison, officials say, for carrying 386 kilograms of co***ne.

Hamilton's hospitals need 3,348 new staff members and 473 more beds, according to a new report by the Ontario Council of...
08/14/2023

Hamilton's hospitals need 3,348 new staff members and 473 more beds, according to a new report by the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU).

Hamilton's hospitals needs 3,348 new staff members and 473 more beds, according to a new report by the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions.

Samples from NASA's Perseverance rover won't be back from Mars for around 10 years, but scientists are already preparing...
08/13/2023

Samples from NASA's Perseverance rover won't be back from Mars for around 10 years, but scientists are already preparing for the return of precious space rocks it's been collecting.

Mariek Schmidt, an Earth sciences professor at Brock University, visited the Scottish Isle of Rum this summer to dig up ancient rocks — all to make the most of precious space rocks returning to Earth in a decade.

Searchers with cadaver dogs have been going through the remains of buildings in the west Maui community of Lahaina, look...
08/13/2023

Searchers with cadaver dogs have been going through the remains of buildings in the west Maui community of Lahaina, looking for victims of devastating wildfires on the Hawaiian island, as officials tally the loss of life and destruction of property.

Searchers with cadaver dogs have been going from building to building in the west Maui community of Lahaina, looking for victims of devastating wildfires on the Hawaiian island, as officials tally the loss of life and destruction of property.

Part 2 of our property standards series uses internal city emails to reveal the tension between the mayor, councillors a...
08/11/2023

Part 2 of our property standards series uses internal city emails to reveal the tension between the mayor, councillors and staff over the response to Hamilton tenants who went 12 weeks without running water this winter:

Nine tenants at 1083 Main St. E. had no running water from Dec. 28 to March 24 after city staff 'turned their backs on us completely," one tenant says.

Citing the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, which is responsible for calculating property values in Ontario, A...
08/10/2023

Citing the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, which is responsible for calculating property values in Ontario, Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk estimates the landowners of the 15 sites that were removed could see their value increase by $8.3 billion.

A group of well-connected developers stand to make a lot of money after influencing Doug Ford's provincial government's process for choosing protected Greenbelt land to open up for housing, the province's auditor general says. Here's a drone's eye view of some of Hamilton's Greenbelt land.

Environment Canada says to keep an eye out for hail the size of toonies while winds may gust up to near 90 km/h.
08/10/2023

Environment Canada says to keep an eye out for hail the size of toonies while winds may gust up to near 90 km/h.

Hamilton and the surrounding area are under a severe thunderstorm watch, Environment Canada says.

Tom Cooper, a HATS board member and director at Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction, said the idea has been in the...
08/10/2023

Tom Cooper, a HATS board member and director at Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction, said the idea has been in the works over the past 18 months and it's feasible. He said "It can be successful in transitioning people from being street-involved to finding supportive, affordable housing."

City staffers are putting their support behind setting up a community of tiny houses — instead of sanctioned encampments — as part of its response to the city’s homelessness emergency. They also have an adjusted encampment protocol and plans in the short-term and in the long-term.

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