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Ticats shut out of CFL Awards
Ticats shut out of CFL Awards
Four Hamilton players were finalists for league honours.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Ticats shut out of CFL Awards
Death of Hamilton crossing guard hit by dump truck on Thursday afternoon 'felt by many'
Death of Hamilton crossing guard hit by dump truck on Thursday afternoon 'felt by many'
A 52-year-old crossing guard was killed after being hit by a truck at the intersection of Mohawk Road East and Upper Wentworth Street while on his way to work on Thursday afternoon.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Death of Hamilton crossing guard hit by dump truck on Thursday afternoon 'felt by many'
All good news, all the time: Jake's $3,000 catch, and Friends With Hearts makes Christmas magic
All good news, all the time: Jake's $3,000 catch, and Friends With Hearts makes Christmas magic
A high school receiver’s one-handed catch earns national spotlight — and new helmets for his team — while a Hamilton photographer’s Christmas charity keeps growing from the heart.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
All good news, all the time: Jake's $3,000 catch, and Friends With Hearts makes Christmas magic
Hamilton's St. Paul's at crossroads with residential, YMCA development on horizon
Hamilton's St. Paul's at crossroads with residential, YMCA development on horizon
Deal to sell parts of church will help maintain sanctuary, contribute to worthy cause, congregation decides.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Hamilton's St. Paul's at crossroads with residential, YMCA development on horizon
Bare shelves at Village of Hope Niagara food bank in Lincoln
Bare shelves at Village of Hope Niagara food bank in Lincoln
Officials say donations have not been keeping up with the increased demand.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Bare shelves at Village of Hope Niagara food bank in Lincoln
Beamsville 35-year-old becomes instant millionaire with scratch lottery ticket
Beamsville 35-year-old becomes instant millionaire with scratch lottery ticket
Winning ticket purchased at Perry Mart on Highway 518 in Emsdale.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Beamsville 35-year-old becomes instant millionaire with scratch lottery ticket
Hamilton police looking for owner of urn found in Dundas
Hamilton police looking for owner of urn found in Dundas
The urn, found Nov. 6, has no distinguishable markings or inscriptions.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Hamilton police looking for owner of urn found in Dundas
Collision causes another closure of Highway 403 in Brantford
Collision causes another closure of Highway 403 in Brantford
On-ramps heading east from Garden Avenue and the right lane heading east were closed Thursday morning following a collision.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Collision causes another closure of Highway 403 in Brantford
Search for remains a positive step in Polish-Ukrainian relations
Search for remains a positive step in Polish-Ukrainian relations
Good people are trying to ensure that those who attempted to erase what once was, and who pretended it never existed, will fail, writes Lubomyr Luciuk.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Search for remains a positive step in Polish-Ukrainian relations
What 'The Paper' reveals about local news and journalism today
What 'The Paper' reveals about local news and journalism today
Local newspapers are collapsing at an alarming pace. In Canada, more than 500 outlets have closed since 2008, affecting more than 370 communities, according to the Local News Research Project.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
What 'The Paper' reveals about local news and journalism today
AGH's art+music+food Festival a celebration of local talent
AGH's art+music+food Festival a celebration of local talent
Multiple events from the AGH will be hosted at the gallery, along with other locations throughout the city.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
AGH's art+music+food Festival a celebration of local talent
$5 per hour gap between minimum wage and Hamilton's living wage
$5 per hour gap between minimum wage and Hamilton's living wage
Paying employees enough to cover their expenses is simply good business sense as increased well-being leads to increased productivity, says Ontario Living Wage Network report.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
$5 per hour gap between minimum wage and Hamilton's living wage
Water main work to facilitate hundreds of new homes in Smithville
Water main work to facilitate hundreds of new homes in Smithville
Work is expected to begin this week on nearly $4 million worth of new water main and sanitary sewer upgrades.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Water main work to facilitate hundreds of new homes in Smithville
Eastbound Highway 403 closed in Brantford for serious crash
Eastbound Highway 403 closed in Brantford for serious crash
OPP say highway expected to be closed until the afternoon for investigation into serious two-vehicle collision.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Eastbound Highway 403 closed in Brantford for serious crash
Hamilton talk explores AI in hearing aids and implants
Hamilton talk explores AI in hearing aids and implants
Registration is open for Nov. 25 meeting.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Hamilton talk explores AI in hearing aids and implants
Podcast: McMaster president on the role of universities today
Podcast: McMaster president on the role of universities today
Should everyone go to university? Susan Tighe explains in this episode of Placeline Hamilton.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Podcast: McMaster president on the role of universities today
They were remembered in Beamsville
They were remembered in Beamsville
About 300 people attended the Remembrance Day service at the Beamsville cenotaph.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:15 AM
They were remembered in Beamsville
Pedestrian seriously hurt in Barton Street East crash
Pedestrian seriously hurt in Barton Street East crash
A 32-year-old man suffered critical injuries when he was struck trying to cross the road.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Pedestrian seriously hurt in Barton Street East crash
City tax sale averted for Hamilton's Cannon Knitting Mills, developer says
City tax sale averted for Hamilton's Cannon Knitting Mills, developer says
'A very substantial amount' was paid to municipality, Harry Stinson says.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
City tax sale averted for Hamilton's Cannon Knitting Mills, developer says
Hamilton orders demolition of charred, vacant buildings near Memorial school
Hamilton orders demolition of charred, vacant buildings near Memorial school
Residents have gone public with concerns about squatters, drug use and fires at the empty Ottawa Street buildings.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Hamilton orders demolition of charred, vacant buildings near Memorial school
Nov. 11: Wear your poppy proudly, Carney's budget is a let down and other letters to the editor
Nov. 11: Wear your poppy proudly, Carney's budget is a let down and other letters to the editor
I think a Blue Jays float in the Toronto Santa Claus Parade would be awesome, a reader writes.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Nov. 11: Wear your poppy proudly, Carney's budget is a let down and other letters to the editor
City and province investigating potential spill in Ancaster pond
City and province investigating potential spill in Ancaster pond
Hamilton's Public Works department was notified of the potential spill on Oct. 31 by a person living in one of the homes along Cloverleaf Drive that backs up onto the city-owned pond.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
City and province investigating potential spill in Ancaster pond
Hamilton-area Today: Charred buildings near school to be demolished + Change from angled to parallel parking labelled 'ridiculous'
Hamilton-area Today: Charred buildings near school to be demolished + Change from angled to parallel parking labelled 'ridiculous'
Here is what's happening in Hamilton and area this morning with your top news, weather and traffic.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Hamilton-area Today: Charred buildings near school to be demolished + Change from angled to parallel parking labelled 'ridiculous'
PWHL Takeover Tour is coming to Hamilton
PWHL Takeover Tour is coming to Hamilton
TD Coliseum will host a match-up Seattle Torrent and Toronto Sceptres on Jan. 3.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
PWHL Takeover Tour is coming to Hamilton
Indigenous owners 'very much' ready to defend property sold by Norfolk Country due to unpaid taxes
Indigenous owners 'very much' ready to defend property sold by Norfolk Country due to unpaid taxes
When the municipality tried to sell the property in 2021, HDI warned potential buyers that they could be met with resistance should they try to occupy the property.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Indigenous owners 'very much' ready to defend property sold by Norfolk Country due to unpaid taxes