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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Firefighters will be on the scene of an industrial fire in Hamilton throughout Sunday, the local fire chief says. Around 7 a.m. on Father’s Day, firefighters were called to an industrial building on Gage Avenue North, near Burlington Street East, to respond …
Read More »Hamilton arena renovation plan includes ‘efforts’ to relocate men’s shelter – Hamilton
The head of the group renovating Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre says they hope to “work collaboratively” with the Salvation Army on a possible relocation of its men’s shelter on York Boulevard. PJ Mercanti, CEO of Carmen’s Group and president of the Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group (HUPEG) says they “remain respectful” …
Read More »Turning potato peels into yoga pants? Yes, Ontario researchers want to do that
Researchers in Ontario say they are working on plans to turn food waste, such as potato peels and corn stalks, into plastic and nylon that can be used to create everyday items such as yoga pants. The Ontario Genomics’ new wasteCANcreate program looks to use genomics to help divert tons …
Read More »Major change is coming to auto insurance in Ontario. How will it affect you?
In December 2022, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA), made an announcement that could have major implications for auto insurance policies in 2024. The FSRA, which is the governing body for insurers in Ontario, changed the rules so that beginning next year, automobile owners will no longer be …
Read More »Hamilton Bulldogs take a bite out of the Barrie Colts – Hamilton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size We have a series. After losing the first two games of their Ontario Hockey League playoff series, and being outscored 16-5 in the process, the Hamilton Bulldogs skated to a 6-3 victory over the Barrie Colts Sunday night. The Dogs lost defenceman …
Read More »People from Toronto, Burlington arrested after home invasion in Brantford, Ont.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Men from Burlington and Toronto as well as an alleged female accomplice have been arrested in connection to a home invasion that occurred last week in the southern end of Brantford, Ont., police say. In a release, police say officers were dispatched …
Read More »Students end hunger strike at McMaster University citing concerns over health – Hamilton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A group of students on a hunger strike aimed at getting McMaster University to divest from fossil fuels is over after eight days. In a release on Tuesday morning, the group cited “deteriorating effects on organs, muscle, cognitive abilities, and immune systems” …
Read More »Ontario NDP candidate Sarah Jama has won a provincial byelection in Hamilton Centre: CP
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 16, 2023 9:39 pm Updated March 16, 2023 9:41 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario NDP candidate Sarah Jama has won a provincial byelection in Hamilton Centre, the riding held for many years by former party leader Andrea …
Read More »MPP Taylor says proposed Ontario alerts for missing vulnerable persons to ‘pinpoint’ small regions
A Hamilton, Ont., politician who’s tabling a new bill expanding OPP alerts to include vulnerable people who go missing says the prospective notifications would be hyper-focused and only reach residents in certain communities. Hamilton Mountain NDP MPP Monique Taylor says the new initiative aims to target just the neighbourhoods in …
Read More »2 charged after $450K in fentanyl, cocaine seized in Hamilton drug investigation – Hamilton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two people are facing multiple charges in a drug investigation in which police say they seized $450,000 in high-concentration fentanyl and cocaine. Hamilton police say the probe is ongoing despite the arrest of a 27-year-old Hamilton man and a 47-year-old Grimsby woman …
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