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Another Hamilton beach closes due to toxic blue-green algae

Blue-green algae that has plagued Hamilton's waterfront this summer has prompted city officials to close the beach on Beach Boulevard.

Brantford, Ont.-area teacher's licence revoked after admitting to sexually abusing student in 1990s

The licence of a now-retired teacher in the Brantford, Ont., area has been revoked after he admitted to sexually abusing a student for three years in the 1990s.

As major railways come to a stop, Hamilton port, chamber of commerce warn of 'profound' local impact

With Canada's two main railway companies locking out thousands of railworkers as of Thursday, Hamilton's port authority warns there will be disruptions in the shipping of food, gasoline and asphalt, among other commodities that are moved out of the city by train.

Woodstock, Ont., man attempted to kill Hamilton sex worker in 'explosive' attack: judge

Peter Pasco was intent on killing a Hamilton woman when he strangled her in her apartment in 2021, an Ontario Superior Court justice has ruled.Pasco, who was arrested after the woman called 911, was found guilty of attempted murder and aggravated sexual assault. The Crown says it'll argue he should be deemed a dangerous offender.

Niagara police get to root of Welland, Ont., tree carving mystery, make arrest

A 40-year-old man from Welland, Ont., was charged with mischief over $5,000.

Hamilton's steel mills are polluting above Ontario rules even after exemption expired 1 year ago

The Ministry of the Environment says the exemptions known as site specific standards were allowed to expire because it's working on a new rules to ensure steel mills are doing their part when it comes to emissions.

$290M renovation of Hamilton's FirstOntario Centre underway, concerts to take stage next year

Hamilton's revampedFirstOntario Centre will reopen in just over a year, with the reno project on schedule and eventsbooked for late next year.The venture is being backed by at least one big-name investor an NBA player from the city who just returned from the Paris Olympics, one of the developers says.

National Steel Car fined $360K for Hamilton worker's death, another critically injured in 2022

The union calls for stiffer penalties when workers die on the job. "Small" fines become the "cost of doing business" and don't spur real change to workplace conditions, the local president says.

Mayor directs staff to deliver plan on sanctioned encampments offering tiny homes to unhoused Hamiltonians

As a growing number of people face no other housing option other than to pitch tents in parks, Mayor Andrea Horwath directed staff, Tuesday, to come up with a plan.

Beloved Hamilton comic book store closes amid rent hike but owner says he'll be back

Piles of bright comic books line the walls as Gary Burton feels his way aroundhis Hamilton store,attempting to pack up his business of over 30 years. The 62-year-old, who has lost most of his vision,is being evicted but is hopeful he'll open Burdin's Comics somewhere else soon.