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Hamilton police say they have recovered the vehicle involved in the city’s second homicide of 2024, but are still seeking the shooter involved. Alexander Circiumaru was walking on a sidewalk on the afternoon of March 6 when a single male shooter jumped out of a car and shot several times …
Read More »Demand for southern Ontario hotels, rentals gets tight for visitors ahead of rare solar eclipse
Next month’s solar eclipse appears to have piqued interest in hotels and home rentals across Ontario cities as stories around dwindling availability and rising prices are circulating weeks before the celestial event. Jack Kratoville, a would-be traveller from New York City seeking to join the frenzy in Niagara Falls, says …
Read More »What’s open and closed in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region on Family Day – Hamilton
Monday will be a day off for most Ontarians as the province marks Family Day, the second long weekend of 2024. The annual holiday, established in 2007, is meant to celebrate the importance of families. Being a regional holiday, some federal services will still be open, like Canada Post. However, …
Read More »Woman ‘lives in fear’ of eviction as Ontario rents continue to surge
As rents continued to surge across Ontario during the past year, availability for people trying to make a home in a given city got a lot tighter, according to Canada’s housing agency. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s (CMHC) latest annual rental market report, which surveys property managers on key statistics …
Read More »Sarah Jama’s censure an ‘abuse of power,’ NDP tried to muzzle her: legal docs
Hamilton Centre Independent MPP Sarah Jama says the motion that effectively censured her at Queen’s Park is an “abuse of power” by the province and alleges that her then-party, the Ontario NDP, failed to support her right to free speech, forbade her from further comment and even accused her of …
Read More »Stigma around PTSD still exists despite ‘shock’ around Ontario police officer’s death
In a five-part series titled First Responders in Crisis, Global News is looking at some of the issues that continue to loom around mental health and first responders. We’ll explore what’s being done to help first responders and what has changed over the decade. December will mark 10 years since …
Read More »First Responders in Crisis: Many feeling mentally ‘unwell, stressed or burnt out’
In a five-part series, Global News is looking at some of the issues that continue to come up concerning mental health and first responders. We’ll explore what’s being done to help first responders and what has changed over the decade. First responders are often considered heroes in communities across Canada, …
Read More »Montreal Alouettes pull off upset victory in 110th Grey Cup
The Montreal Alouettes’ championship drought is over! Montreal claimed its first Grey Cup since 2010 in a 28-24 victory over the favoured Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Hamilton on Sunday night. Cody Fajardo threw three touchdowns, including the game winner to Tyson Philpot with 13 seconds left, as the Alouettes rallied …
Read More »City staff suggest study on future of Hamilton’s Wild Waterworks – Hamilton
One of Hamilton’s most popular summer attractions Wild Waterworks appears to be nearing a crossroads as city staff are recommending a comprehensive study of its future. The measure is expected to include a public consultation to see how keen residents are on keeping the 40-year-old water park, whose slides and …
Read More »Man who attacked officers following sentencing at Hamilton court faces charges
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man is facing four charges in an alleged attempt to escape three security constables at a courthouse in Hamilton, Ont. Hamilton police say the man was at the Sopinka courthouse on Thursday facing a judge in a morning sentencing hearing when …
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