Mortality rates among Hamilton’s unhoused are not getting better: report
Life-expectancy studies over the past three years from health and outreach workers suggest the mortality rate of people without shelter in Hamilton, Ont. hasn't changed much.
Health
Apr 30
Hearings on CN appeal of Hamilton’s Jamesville housing project pushed to 2025
Hamilton's mayor says she's 'outraged' at ongoing delays involving the north-end housing project that seeks to bring 600-plus new housing units to the city.
Politics
Apr 25
Hamilton’s falconwatch spots first chick from peregrines living downtown
The first offspring from McKeever and Judson poked its head out on Friday after hatching early morning in a nest atop the Sheraton hotel.
Environment
Apr 26
New tech, successful in-car program revives Hamilton police pitch for body cameras
Hamilton police chief Frank Bergin insists newer, better body-worn cameras on patrol officers could ease 'distrust with some communities.'
Canada
Apr 29
Number of traffic fatalities in Hamilton dropped in 2023, but goal is still zero
Hamilton police are suggesting changes in enforcement putting officers on roadways with traditionally high collision reports may have lowered crash numbers.
Traffic
Apr 30
Involving OLT in Hamilton housing development a case of ‘not seeing’ resolution: developer
A spokesperson for Vrancor Group says the time has come 'to move on' with a development near King Street West and Queen Street that's been on the books for seven years.
Canada
Apr 25
Police wrongly impound Ontario man’s car saying it was stolen. Now he’s out $4K
Vanden Heuvel began driving a new, leased Toyota RAV-4 in 2018. When the lease ran out, he bought the vehicle in 2021 through the Toyota dealership in Hamilton.
Consumer
Apr 24
Researchers to explore ‘rotten egg smell’ complaints in Hamilton’s lower end
A team from the Centre for Urban Environments at the University of Toronto will begin setting up monitoring stations across the city to study hydrogen sulphide gas.
Environment
Apr 11
Trailer reported stolen in Guelph located in Hamilton
Investigators say a man and a woman were seen hooking up a black enclosed 16-foot trailer onto a white pick up truck early Wednesday morning.
Crime
Apr 25
Hamilton man charged with murder in relation to body found in Pier 4 Park
Investigators arrested a Hamilton man they are connecting with the death of Jason Gallant, who was found lying at the water's edge near Leander Boat Club on April 2.
Crime
Apr 19
CFL Draft: Hamilton Ticats restock Canadian talent
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats selected an All-Canadian offensive lineman with their first-round selection in the 2024 CFL Draft Tuesday night.
Sports
May 1
Hamilton officer receives year-long demotion over 2022 gas station assault
Despite calls from a prosecutor to dismiss Const. Brian Wren for his actions during a 2022 arrest at a Mountain gas station, an adjudicator is letting him keep his job.
Crime
Apr 29
Councillors endorse plan to let 3rd party operate Hamilton’s forthcoming LRT for 10 years
Hamilton is set to present a plan to the Ontario government that endorses the use of private contractors to operate and maintain the city's forthcoming LRT for 10 years.
Canada
Apr 17
Hamilton’s recovery from ransomware attack will take ‘the better part of the year’
The city of Hamilton says a 'phase-in schedule' for property tax payments will start in April as IT specialists restart that system, knocked out by the February cyberattack.
Canada
Apr 9
Youth, 2 adults face charges in connection with daytime shooting in East Hamilton
Police says two adults and a 15-year-old are facing charges after shots were fired in broad daylight not far from a daycare occupied by children.
Crime
Apr 26
Hamilton councillors set to face dialogue on who should operate city’s LRT
A city report is recommending Hamilton’s forthcoming $3.4-billion Light Rail Transit (LRT) system be initially operated by a private contractor, not the city.
Politics
Apr 15
Hamilton politicians approve citywide bylaw that taxes vacant homes
The vacant unit tax takes effect in January with a goal of discouraging properties from being left vacant and addressing the ongoing housing crisis.
Politics
Apr 24
Pickup crashes into Hamilton home and damages gas line: police
Hamiton police say a red truck damaged a gas line after an early morning crash into a residence on Campbell Avenue between Balmoral and Ottawa streets.
Canada
Apr 19
Hamilton pilot adds safe use model in men’s shelters to fight opioid deaths
Three Hamilton, Ont. agencies will finally get money from the city for a delayed pilot that plans to embed harm reduction staff and services into men’s shelters.
Health
Apr 18
Hamilton home prices may rise if mortgage rate drops: CMHC
A three-year forecast from Canada’s housing agency suggests higher prices could be driven by increased home sales should mortgage rates drop.
Canada
May 2