Lisa Polewski

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• Bug infestation to bad water: McMaster students slam condition of residence

  A contaminated water supply, electrical outages and bug infestations are some of the issues tenants in a new McMaster residence say they're dealing with amid ongoing construction.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2023
• 2 suspects sought in serious multi-vehicle Eastport Drive crash: Hamilton police

  Hamilton police have issued arrest warrants for two people from Brampton following a three-vehicle crash on Eastport Drive that left two people with life-threatening injuries.

  Crime

  Dec 6, 2023
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• Hamiltonians Eugene Levy, Martin Short among newest Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame inductees

  The Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame has announced the latest round of inductees, including Hamilton's own Eugene Levy and Martin Short.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2023
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• Indigenous public art installation unveiled on Hamilton waterfront

  Five 40-foot panels containing thousands of multi-coloured glass beads now stand tall overlooking Hamilton's West Harbour at the foot of James Street North.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2023
• Police seek suspect in machete assault in downtown Hamilton park

  Police are asking for witnesses to come forward following an assault involving a machete outside a set of tents in a downtown Hamilton park.

  Crime

  Sep 1, 2023
• Hamilton police arrest suspect in Woodlands Park stabbing, still seek suspects in park shooting

  Hamilton police say a 62-year-old man has been arrested on aggravated assault charges in connection with a stabbing at Woodlands Park in mid-July.

  Crime

  Sep 1, 2023
• Hamilton Pride will be in public park for first time since violence at 2019 event

  Hamilton Pride is happening this weekend and it's the first time the event has been held outdoors since the 2019 festival in Gage Park, which was attacked by violent protesters.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2023
• No one injured after fire at Hamilton bread factory

  A fire at a bread factory in east Hamilton has caused $200,000 in damage and fire officials say the cause is currently unknown.

  Fire

  Jul 31, 2023
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• Burlington public transit free for seniors any time, free for youth evenings and weekends

  Starting Aug. 1, seniors will be able to take the bus in Burlington, Ont., for free at any time of the day, while youth aged 13 to 19 will get free rides on evenings and weekends.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2023
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• Hamilton public school board addressing how language barriers impact suspensions, expulsions

  Trustees at Hamilton's public school board are asking staff to look at reducing language barriers when it comes to communicating with families about suspensions and expulsions.

  Education

  Jun 20, 2023
• Hamilton public school board marks Pride month by raising more inclusive Pride flag

  It's a combination of the rainbow flag and the progressive flag that recognizes people of colour and transgender people, with an addition to include the intersex community.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2023
• Beamsville church’s Pride flag destroyed in ‘hate-based incident’: Niagara police

  Niagara police say security footage captured a group of youths cutting down and shredding the Pride flag at Trinity United Church in Beamsville on Saturday night.

  Crime

  May 31, 2023
• Hamilton police seek suspect after shooting on central mountain

  Hamilton police say a 36-year-old victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting on the central mountain on Friday afternoon.

  Crime

  May 14, 2023
• New online hate-reporting platform launches in Hamilton

  WeSupportHamilton.ca is a new website that aims to give people who have experienced hate an option to report those incidents, as well as provide them with resources and support.

  Canada

  May 8, 2023
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• Hamilton police investigating ‘dooring’ incident that injured two cyclists

  Hamilton police have confirmed they're investigating an incident involving a pair of cyclists being injured after getting "doored" on Locke Street.

  Traffic

  May 3, 2023
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• Man injured in targeted Glanbrook shooting: Hamilton police

  Hamilton police are looking for suspects after a 35-year-old man was injured in a targeted shooting in Glanbrook early Saturday morning.

  Crime

  Apr 22, 2023
• Hamilton public school trustees request more data on expulsions, suspensions

  Trustees at Hamilton's public school board are asking staff to come back with more data on the students that are involved in suspensions and expulsions.

  Education

  Apr 6, 2023
• Carbon budget, green building policies among priorities for Hamilton climate change office

  Hamilton's new office of climate change initiatives has laid out its plan for the year ahead to tackle the climate crisis on a local level.

  Environment

  Apr 5, 2023
• Two Hamilton, Ont. men charged in Stoney Creek firearm-related incident

  Two Hamilton men are facing a number of firearm charges after an incident in Stoney Creek on Saturday morning.

  Crime

  Apr 3, 2023
• Hamilton police seek suspect in hate-motivated assault in Westdale

  Hamilton police are asking for help identifying a suspect involved in a hate-motivated assault in Westdale over the weekend.

  Crime

  Apr 3, 2023
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• Hamilton to begin installing signs for new truck route

  New signs will be going up across the lower city and parts of the mountain over the next six weeks as part of Hamilton's new truck route.

  Traffic

  Mar 7, 2023
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• Winter storm cancellations and closures: Hamilton, Halton and Niagara Region

  Wednesday's winter storm has resulted in a long list of cancellations and closures across Hamilton, Halton, Niagara, and the surrounding areas.

  Weather

  Feb 23, 2023
• Mohawk College helps launch free national training program with focus on a greener economy

  Mohawk College is involved in a new cross-Canada program that provides free training to workers in industries that are working to become net-zero.

  Economy

  Feb 22, 2023
• Hamilton public school board approves creation of anonymous whistleblower policy

  Hamilton's public school board is creating a whistleblower policy to make it easier for students and staff to report incidents of discrimination, harassment, or wrongdoing.

  Education

  Feb 14, 2023
• Hamilton middle school student highlights diversity in youth literature with new TV series

  A Hamilton middle school student is making her television debut with a series that aims to highlight diversity in literature and get kids excited about reading.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2023