Barton Street

• Firefighters battle multiple-alarm blaze near encampment in Hamilton park

  Hamilton firefighters say heavy flames could be seen on the roof of public park washroom in the city's east side on Tuesday afternoon.

  Fire

  Jan 2
  
• Green initiative continues to transform concrete for gardens on Hamilton’s Barton Street

  A non profit continues with its 'depaving' projects that are transplanting concrete into trees, shrubs and pollinating plants for several central Hamilton neighbourhoods.

  Environment

  Oct 23, 2023
  
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• ‘Coldest Night’, ‘Sleepless’ fundraisers in Hamilton to target hunger and homelessness

  Two Hamilton cold weather events scheduled for the weekend are set to support people who are experiencing hunger and homelessness.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2023
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• ‘Significant damage’ to central Hamilton building after early morning fire

  Firefighters say the Office of the Fire Marshal has been notified following a blaze at a building on Barton Street East that spread to several floors.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2023
• SIU seek witnesses after man hurt in struggle with officers during arrest in Hamilton

  The Special Investigations Unit says it is seeking help from the public following an incident near the Centre on Barton on Monday.

  Crime

  Jan 13, 2023
• Hamilton police investigating 2 separate shootings

  Police say both happened early Saturday morning, both are believed to be "targeted" incidents and in each case, a victim has been treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

  Crime

  Dec 10, 2022
• Project putting Hamilton art in storefronts hopes to drive business back to Barton Street

  Using a federal funding initiative, the City of Hamilton and Barton Village BIA have dropped local art into a few storefronts in an effort to drive traffic to the area.

  Economy

  Oct 12, 2022
• Barton Street community cleanup highlights need for 2nd safe consumption site in Hamilton

  Supporters of a planned supervised consumption site on Barton Street East have held a 'community cleanup' event to show why a safe place for people to use drugs is needed.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2022
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• Hamilton mayoral candidate pledging to fix the city’s roads

  One of Hamilton's mayoral candidates is targeting the city's crumbling roads as a key priority ahead of the upcoming municipal election.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2022
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• Hamilton man charged in 2020 shooting death of teen arrested, charged with bail breach

  Hamilton police say they caught up with an accused, considered a fugitive in late June, connected with the 2020 shooting death of teen Myah Larmond in Central Hamilton.

  Crime

  Jul 27, 2022