Ottawa Street North

• Bollards, bump-outs now fixtures on misaligned Hamilton intersection after cars hit buildings

  The intersection at Ottawa Street North and Cannon now has new permanent safety measures after a vehicle struck the side of a restaurant in November.

  Traffic

  Dec 21, 2023
  
• Damage to east Hamilton buildings estimated around $1 million after Wednesday blaze

  Hamilton firefighters battled early morning blazes at two buildings on Ottawa Street North not far from Main Street East on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2023
  
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• Police say no charges forthcoming in hate incident involving drivers on Hamilton’s east side

  Hamilton police say the July 10 incident involved a driver making a derogatory slur towards an unknown couple in another vehicle.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2022
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• Woman, child seriously injured after hit and run on Ottawa Street in Hamilton

  Hamilton Police say the mother and child were hit Sunday afternoon by an SUV that was travelling on Ottawa Street North.

  Traffic

  Jul 11, 2022
• Man charged for having explosive, uttering threats in Hamilton’s east end

  Hamilton police were called to Ottawa Street North and Cannon Street East Sunday night after it was reported a man appeared to have an explosive device.

  Crime

  Jun 27, 2022
• Police investigating shooting in Hamilton’s east end

  Investigators say they have evidence that the gunfire occurred just before 9 p.m.

  Crime

  Dec 13, 2021
• Feds to invest $12.9M for new affordable homes in Hamilton

  The Rapid Housing Initiative funding will support projects to help those in uncertain housing situations, at risk of homelessness, or living in temporary shelters in Hamilton.

  Economy

  Jul 23, 2021
• No charges for Hamilton police officer who pursued motorcycle in east end

  A Hamilton police officer will not face charges after a man was injured in a brief pursuit last year not far from the Centre on Barton. The province’s police watchdog says an officer was not careless with an arrest preceded by a motorcycle crash and subsequent foot pursuit near Craigmiller Avenue and Ottawa Street North...

  Canada

  May 7, 2021
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• Man charged with impaired driving after crashing into east Hamilton coffee shop

  Police say a man who drove his vehicle into a coffee shop at the corner of Cannon and Ottawa streets early Friday was charged with impaired driving.

  Sep 18, 2020
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• Man arrested for selling unlicensed pot on the street in Hamilton’s east end

  Police say they arrested the 31-year-old after complaints about a man conducting deals on the street near Cannon Street East and Ottawa Street North.

  Cannabis

  Feb 20, 2020