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Hamilton Police shut down magic mushroom shop within hours of doors openingJust three hours into the second day of business for the "Mushroom Cabinet," police obtained a warrant and shut it down.CannabisDec 14, 2022
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Police investigating suspicious death at central Hamilton apartment buildingPolice were called to an apartment building on Ferguson Avenue North Thursday morning, where they say a 38-year-old woman was pronounced dead on scene.CrimeNov 11, 2022
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A Canadian Halloween tradition: the Molasses KissWhile Canadians remain divided on their feelings for Molasses Kisses, sales are always hot, likely due in part to the nostalgia factor.LifestyleOct 31, 2022
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OPP still working to identify baby pulled from Grand River in DunnvillePolice are appealing to anyone with information that may lead to the identification of a baby girl pulled from the Grand River in Dunnville, Ont., on May 17, 2022.InvestigationsSep 30, 2022
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No injuries after car plows into front of Burlington Public LibraryBurlington Public Library's Alton Branch has resumed story time, browsing and borrowing despite a car driving through the front windows Saturday morning.CrimeJul 11, 2022
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Suspect in custody following school lockdown in Oakville, Ont.: Halton policeHalton Regional Police have taken one person into custody following reports of a person with a gun in the area of White Oaks Secondary School in Oakville, Ont., Tuesday.CrimeMay 31, 2022
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Solidarity vigil for Ukraine to be held Wednesday night in HamiltonA vigil in Hamilton Wednesday, organized collaboratively by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, the Hamilton Jewish Federation and the Canadian Polish Congress, will begin at 7 p.m.WorldMay 16, 2022
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Hamilton police issue warrant for man wanted in Mountain shootingHamilton police say the shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the area of Upper Gage Avenue and Fennell Avenue East.CrimeMay 16, 2022
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‘Hamilton Helps Ukraine’ event draws parallels between Holodomor genocide and Putin’s warAn event in support of Ukraine held in Hamilton featured the screening of a documentary about the Holodomor, a genocide that killed millions of Ukrainians between 1932 and 1933.CanadaMay 6, 2022
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Hamilton-Burlington SPCA Spring Lottery to focus on dental care this yearMore than 10,000 tickets have already sold for the Hamilton-Burlington SPCA Spring Lottery. Grand Prize Draw on June 3rd.LifestyleMay 5, 2022
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Hamilton’s Sir Allan MacNab school cancels classes due to asbestos concernsThe Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board said Tuesday that students of Sir Allan MacNab S.S. were sent home over asbestos concerns.EducationMay 3, 2022
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Hamilton police make arrest in two bank robberiesPolice say a man went into a bank in Hamilton's east end on Monday with a note saying he was armed, and a similar situation played out at a robbery on the Mountain on Tuesday.CrimeApr 7, 2022
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Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival returns after two year hiatusThe free lakefront music festival in Burlington, Ont., returns this summer after being cancelled twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.EntertainmentApr 6, 2022
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Hamilton Police: Infant death deemed homicideHamilton Police say the death of a one-month-old baby boy in early 2021 was the result of a homicide.CrimeMar 29, 2022
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Police investigate hate crime graffiti at Hamilton Farmer’s MarketPolice appealing for witnesses after hate crime graffiti was found at Hamilton Farmer's Market.CrimeMar 18, 2022
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Hamilton police arrest driver in connection with fatal hit and runHamilton Police have arrested the driver involved in a fail to remain collision that killed a man and his dog on Jan 30, 2022.CrimeMar 15, 2022
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Hamilton police search for fugitive believed to be high-risk offenderHamilton police have issued an alert about a man who evaded officers Tuesday, is considered dangerous and is wanted on several outstanding warrants.CrimeMar 11, 2022
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Hamilton police investigating two arsons on East MountainPolice were called on Wednesday to an area on the East Mountain for a vehicle fire. Later that night, they were called to the area again for a fire at a local business.CrimeFeb 17, 2022
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Mohawk College part of initiative to provide workplace support for deaf and hard of hearing communityLed by Mohawk College, the project will collect data, with the goal of providing workplaces with more opportunities to support those that are deaf or hard of hearing.EducationFeb 9, 2022
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Hamilton police release surveillance footage in Westdale break and enterPolice are looking for witnesses and video surveillance footage to assist in identifying a suspect in a break and enter in Westdale.CrimeFeb 8, 2022
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Hundreds gather outside Hamilton City Hall in support of anti-mandate protestHamilton was just one of the many cities across Canada that saw anti-mandate protests in support of the so-called 'trucker's convoy' that began last week.PoliticsFeb 5, 2022
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3 arrested in downtown Hamilton drug raidOn Wednesday, Hamilton police executed a search warrant at a residence in the area of King and Steven streets where they seized a loaded gun and a quantity of fentanyl.CrimeJan 20, 2022
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Hamilton ER’s see rise in heart attacks following snowstormHamilton Health Sciences say emergency rooms across Hamilton saw a significant increase in heart attacks Monday, following the blizzard that swept through Southwestern Ontario.HealthJan 18, 2022
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Hamilton expands walk-in COVID-19 booster shot optionsPregnant individuals among those who are eligible to walk in for a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.HealthJan 14, 2022
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Hamilton police seize loaded firearm, drugs in overnight vehicle stopFollowing a vehicle stop, Hamilton police discovered the car had been reported stolen. Inside it, they found a firearm and several illegal drugs.CrimeJan 13, 2022
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