Hamilton closes Lincoln Alexander Parkway on the weekend for maintenance
Workers will perform maintenance on the eastbound and westbound lanes of the Linc beginning Friday. It's expected to last through the weekend.
Traffic
May 21
Driver crashes into firetruck in Hamilton, Ont., man faces impaired driving charges
OPP's highway unit says a man from Brampton, Ont., is facing charges after crashing into a firetruck on Highway 403 that was protecting the scene of another collision.
Crime
May 19
Hamilton Ticats training camp primer: 3 burning questions
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats' championship hopes in 2024 will hinge on a trio of questions that will be answered as the CFL season unfolds.
Sports
May 10
Exhibit, fare days to commemorate Hamilton Street Railway’s 150th birthday
Hamilton's transit agency will hit a milestone in May and plans on launching a variety of events and promotions to celebrate its 150th anniversary.
Canada
May 17
‘There are rules’ around where, when fireworks can be lit in Hamilton
Hamilton fire is urging vigilance around family fireworks over the Victoria Day weekend and reminding residents there are rules around setting them off.
Fire
May 17
3 new peregrine falcon chicks banded, named after Hamilton neighbourhoods
Offspring from falcon couple McKeever and Judson, three female chicks, were introduced to the public on Wednesday at the Sheraton hotel.
Environment
May 16
Hamilton Street Railway kicks off 150th anniversary with launch of downtown exhibit
Hamilton's transit agency hits a milestone in May and will celebrate with a variety of events and promotions until late December.
Canada
May 21
Hamilton to bolster cleanup outside encampments amid debris, waste complaints
Hamilton's Housing Services director says trash complaints tied to encampments have risen with the good weather and that city contractors are likely to help clean up.
Canada
May 16
FirstOntario redevelopment begins, hopes to be ‘relief valve’ for entertainers touring GTA
An official groundbreaking ceremony with shiny hard hats and mallets marked the start of a $280-million private sector renovation of the 39-year-old Hamilton venue.
Canada
May 16
Hamilton reports uptick in wastewater ‘bypasses’ in 2023 that spilled into harbour
Hamilton's wastewater management team says 2023 saw an increase in the number of untreated or partially treated discharges into Hamilton Harbour.
Canada
May 14
Kidney donor’s impulsive walk from Toronto to Hamilton spurred by need to stay fit
Oscar Amaya says his epic walk from Yorkville Shopping Centre to Hamilton Beach was inspired by a fitness regime that allowed him to donate a much-needed kidney to a sibling.
Canada
May 13
Hamilton’s Mountain View Park fenced off from public after contaminated soil discovered
Out of an abundance of caution, access to a play structure along a space around the Mountain Brow has been closed off after 'impacted soil' was discovered.
Environment
May 9
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
What’s open and closed on Victoria Day in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region
The unofficial start to the summer also brings a holiday Monday and closures. Here's what's open and closed in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region on Victoria Day.
Canada
May 16
3 suspects sought after ‘gunfight’ in central Hamilton: police
Hamilton police say they are seeking three persons of interest after several shots were fired in a central Hamilton neighborhood on May 13.
Crime
May 14
Recent uptick has Hamilton on course for five-year high in shootings: police
A recent spike in shootings prompted Hamilton police to speak out about what they're doing to tackle the problem.
Crime
May 22
Cat, opossum impaled by arrows in Hamilton prompts police probe
Hamilton police say they're trying to determine who might be responsible for shooting several animals with arrows on the Mountain and in the north end.
Canada
May 14
Hamilton police seek person of interest in Waterdown explosion that caused $1M in damages
Police say they're looking into connections between a large Highway 6 fire and a person walking down the roadway the morning of the blaze.
Fire
May 14
Taylor, Pendrith join large field of countrymen vying for RBC Canadian Open in Hamilton
B.C's Nick Taylor and Richmond Hill's Taylor Pendrith lead a large field of Canadians lining up to win the open at Hamilton Golf and Country Club in three weeks.
Sports
May 6
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
