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HWDSB trustee no longer banned from private meetings

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A Hamilton public school board trustee is no longer banned from private meetings after deleting a social media post about being under investigation for other social media posts in support of Palestinians.


City of Windsor joins London, Hamilton in "F" grades in fiscal transparency

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If you've felt like municipal finances were a bit hard to follow, it's not just you: According to a new report from an independent think tank, the City of Windsor gets a "F" grade on financial and fiscal transparency.

Cherry blossoms and magnolias bloom across Hamilton, with peak viewing for some this weekend

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Cherry blossoms and star magnolias will be eye candy for people out and about in the Hamilton area this weekend, according to a curator with the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ont.

Hamilton man charged with murder in relation to body found at Pier 4 park, police say

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A 36-year-old Hamilton man has been charged with murder in the death of Jason Gallant, whose body was found near Pier 4 park earlier this month.

Peter Mansbridge, Tom Wilson, Paige Maylott among writers celebrating 20 years of Hamilton Gritlit festival

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Wednesday marked the start of five straight days of literary readings, workshops and events that celebrate Gritlit’s twentieth anniversary.

Watch: Hamilton MP Matthew Green grills Liberal industry minister on soaring gas prices

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Gas prices are pictured at a gas station in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia on Thursday, September 29, 2022.

Matthew Green, MP for Hamilton Centre, grilled Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne, on soaring gas prices during question period in the House of Commons on Thursday.

Hamilton police officer who assaulted Indigenous man was 'rising star' who should keep job: lawyer

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A Hamilton police officer who kicked an Indigenous man in the head during an arrest in May 2022 apologized for his actions during a Police Services Act hearing that will determine whether or not he can keep his job later this year.

Suspended police officers cost Hamilton-area taxpayers $14.8M since 2013

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Suspended police officers have cost taxpayers in Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Brantford roughly $14.8 million over the 11 years, according to an exclusive database compiled by CBC News.


Tim Hortons says proposed Roll Up the Rim class-action suit has no merit

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Lawsuit comes after technical error mistakenly awarded prize boat to 500,000 customers through the chain's Roll Up the Rim to Win campaign.

Canada's entry at Venice Biennale shows how glass beads shaped the modern world

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Raised in Hamilton, Kapwani Kiwanga is representing Canada at this year's Venice Biennale with a show that explores, glass bead by glass bead, the global power imbalances that resulted from centuries of trade.

This Burlington woman honoured her husband with a commemorative bench along the rail trail

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Members of the Halton Outdoors Club, which Tom Simon was a member of pose in front of his commemorative bench.

The Grand River Conservation Authority has created a new online map that outlines locations of commemorative benches and trail markers. People can make a donation and honour a loved one. Shirley Dodman shared her story about why she dedicated a bench along a favourite trail to her husband.

Canada's Gilgeous-Alexander selected as NBA MVP finalist along with Jokić, Dončić

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Nikola Jokić is one step closer to winning a third MVP award in the last four seasons. Victor Wembanyama is surely on his way to a trophy — or maybe two. Hamilton, Ont., native Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might get a couple of his own as well.

Honda expected to announce multi-billion dollar deal to assemble EVs in Ontario: sources

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Honda is expected to announce a multi-billion dollar deal to build electric vehicles and their parts in Ontario, government sources confirmed to CBC News.

Senators reject field trip to African Lion Safari amid elephant bill study

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African Lion Safari confirmed it permanently stopped offering elephant rides in 2019.

The Senate legal affairs committee has rejected a motion calling for members to take a $50,000 field trip to the African Lion Safari in southern Ontario to see the zoo's elephant exhibit.

Tom Wilson's memoir-turned-musical brings 'celebration of Indigenous identity' to Hamilton stage

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The Hamilton artist and musician's musical Beautiful Scars is about his journey to discovering his Indigenous identity.


A derelict building's facade crumbled 1.5 years ago in Hamilton. The city has yet to demolish it

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Garbage accumulates in the area and police officers regularly respond to calls for assaults, shootings and weapons at the vacant site. Sidewalks are blocked by a tall metal fence and the property owner hasn't complied with any city orders. Now staff are recommending demolishing it by the summer — two years since the ordeal first began.

Renewed NDP push to end keffiyeh ban at Queen's Park fails

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Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles speaks to journalists at Queen's Park in Toronto on Oct. 30, 2023.

A second attempt by the New Democrats to pass a unanimous consent motion to overturn a ban on keffiyehs in the Ontario legislature failed Tuesday after several government MPPs voted against it.

Claremont Access partially closed until May 3 for structure repairs

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The city says the Claremont Access is partially closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for roughly a week and a half.

Basic income recipient says Ontario should fight poverty, not the class action she's part of

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Ontario will pay $320,000 in compensation for fighting the basic income class-action lawsuit. As the case proceeds, a former participant says the province should put its resources toward poverty reduction instead.





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