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Hamilton Day is back. Big chance to thank local small businesses

Hamilton Day, a Hamilton Chamber of Commerce initiative in partnership with business, community and tourism partners is back again in 2025. Hamilton Day is a city-wide celebration of our community and ...
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Province steps in to force action on a Hamilton citizen’s freedom of information request

Hamilton’s Freedom of Information (FOI) processes got another black eye with word that the province is stepping in to expedite a request has been unanswered for 11 months. The Information and Privacy ...
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Police arrest pair in shooting near downtown, seeking victim

Hamilton Police have arrested two individuals in connection with a shooting that occurred on September 17, 2025, at approximately 12:05 a.m. in the area of King Street East and Ashley Street. On the ...
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Update: Niagara border crossings reopen following Canadian customs system crash

Truck traffic is moving again now that Niagara border crossings to Canada from the United States have reopened after being closed due to a Canadian Customs IT system issue. Just before 2PM, a Canada ...
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Ground is broken for 40 units of indigenous-designated housing

A groundbreaking ceremony was held this week at the site of what will be 40 new housing units dedicated to supporting ...
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Confederation GO station completion will add more GO service to east Hamilton

Commuting to Toronto just got easier for residents of east Hamilton and Stoney Creek, both above and below the Mountain, as Premier Ford was in Hamilton to announce the completed construction of the ...
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Garbage operations at Kenora transfer station could be relocated

Hamilton Staff say relocating the garbage drop-off at the Kenora waste transfer site could cost between $28 and $50 Million.
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New Councillor hopes to bring fresh perspectives to council table

Newly elected Ward 8 Councilor Rob Cooper made a “soft launch” of his new post with an appearance at the Public Works Committee Monday. He kicked things off with a series of questions of staff about ...
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Update: Mayor Horwath defends decision to step down from Hamilton Police Services Board

Mayor Andrea Horwath has announced that she will be stepping off the Hamilton Police Services Board. In a social media post, she cited “scheduling conflicts” as the reason for the move. The statement ...
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Political legend Jim Bradley passes at age 80. Served over 40 years as MPP

Niagara Regional Chair Jim Bradley passed away yesterday after a brief illness. He was 80 years old. While he had been a Niagara regional chair since 2018, it was his 41-year career in the Ontario ...
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Former NDP caucus member Paul Miller drops in on Horwath budget town hall

The series of pre-budget public meetings staged by Mayor Horwath in various venues across the city came to an end Thursday ...
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Hamilton Public Library orders preliminary consultation on proposed Discovery Centre Branch

The Hamilton Public Library is taking the first steps towards establishment of a library branch at the former Discovery ...