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Feeling festive? Check out these Hamilton holiday shows
Feeling festive? Check out these Hamilton holiday shows
Shows this season include a rendition of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and an Elvis Christmas special.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Feeling festive? Check out these Hamilton holiday shows
Community Care of West Niagara hamper program slots full
Community Care of West Niagara hamper program slots full
Less than a month after registration opened, all 125 spots in the Beamsville food bank's program were filled.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Community Care of West Niagara hamper program slots full
Second murder charge for Simcoe man accused of killing mother
Second murder charge for Simcoe man accused of killing mother
OPP alleges Justin Morgan also murdered his mother’s tenant, Robert Sykes
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November 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Second murder charge for Simcoe man accused of killing mother
CityHousing Hamilton aims to build 900 homes in 10 years
CityHousing Hamilton aims to build 900 homes in 10 years
Officials unveil new development strategy called Future Foundations.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
CityHousing Hamilton aims to build 900 homes in 10 years
Spectator Andrea Bocelli Contest
Spectator Andrea Bocelli Contest
Enter to Win Tickets!
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November 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Spectator Andrea Bocelli Contest
The untold story of Canada’s top chef: Hamilton talent behind Ontario’s only two-Michelin-star restaurant
The untold story of Canada’s top chef: Hamilton talent behind Ontario’s only two-Michelin-star restaurant
How Eric Robertson went from a meat-and-potatoes upbringing to an elite cycling career to co-leading the Niagara destination that now tops Canadian dining lists.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The untold story of Canada’s top chef: Hamilton talent behind Ontario’s only two-Michelin-star restaurant
Fabulously fun and mostly festive things to do this weekend around Hamilton
Fabulously fun and mostly festive things to do this weekend around Hamilton
Parades, tree lightings, markets, live music and theatre, and more light up around Hamilton this weekend.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Fabulously fun and mostly festive things to do this weekend around Hamilton
Lincoln residents to pay more in town taxes next year
Lincoln residents to pay more in town taxes next year
Councillors adopted a 2026 budget that includes a 1.84 per cent tax increase.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Lincoln residents to pay more in town taxes next year
Wooden urn with cremated remains dropped off at West Lincoln thrift shop
Wooden urn with cremated remains dropped off at West Lincoln thrift shop
Niagara Regional Police are trying to identify the rightful owner.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Wooden urn with cremated remains dropped off at West Lincoln thrift shop
Student found unconscious at Hamilton high school
Student found unconscious at Hamilton high school
A 17-year-old boy was transported to hospital after being found unconscious in a bathroom at Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Student found unconscious at Hamilton high school
Walmart to open new supercentre at Hamilton's Lime Ridge Mall
Walmart to open new supercentre at Hamilton's Lime Ridge Mall
The 140,000-square-foot store is expected to open in early 2027, according to an announcement on social media.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Walmart to open new supercentre at Hamilton's Lime Ridge Mall
What's On: Lauryn Hill, dark raves and a mystery fiasco
What's On: Lauryn Hill, dark raves and a mystery fiasco
Art, movies and music are on the schedule this week, and if you're feeling dark, so is a rave.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
What's On: Lauryn Hill, dark raves and a mystery fiasco
Environment Canada issues snow squall watch for Hamilton
Environment Canada issues snow squall watch for Hamilton
Residents could see anywhere between five and 15 centimetres of snowfall across the city on Thursday.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Environment Canada issues snow squall watch for Hamilton
Canada falls behind allies in key gender equality metric
Canada falls behind allies in key gender equality metric
People do not mind gender quotas, because what they really do not like is seeing men dominate politics, Jennifer M. Piscopo writes.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Canada falls behind allies in key gender equality metric
Paralyzed cyclist's $22M lawsuit against Hamilton revived by appeals court
Paralyzed cyclist's $22M lawsuit against Hamilton revived by appeals court
Otto Bello sued the city after he suffered life-altering injuries riding his bike on a dirt path that the city argues was an "untravelled" part of the roadway.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Paralyzed cyclist's $22M lawsuit against Hamilton revived by appeals court
'Today was a very good day': Hamilton welcomes federal support measures for steel sector
'Today was a very good day': Hamilton welcomes federal support measures for steel sector
New federal measures aim to support industry amid months of U.S. tariffs and trade pressures.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
'Today was a very good day': Hamilton welcomes federal support measures for steel sector
Town taxes going up almost 5 per cent in Grimsby
Town taxes going up almost 5 per cent in Grimsby
Mayor Jeff Jordan says strong-mayor powers got the budget done quicker without “grandstanding.”
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November 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Town taxes going up almost 5 per cent in Grimsby
What’s old is new again for West Lincoln Santa Claus Parade organizer
What’s old is new again for West Lincoln Santa Claus Parade organizer
The parade in downtown Smithville will be streamed live for the first time on the township’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
What’s old is new again for West Lincoln Santa Claus Parade organizer
Podcast: Can TD Coliseum really be a catalyst for downtown Hamilton?
Podcast: Can TD Coliseum really be a catalyst for downtown Hamilton?
HUPEG's Lou Frapporti talks about how the renovated arena can reinvigorate the core.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Podcast: Can TD Coliseum really be a catalyst for downtown Hamilton?
Want to roast your own coffee beans? A new Hamilton 'roasting collective' has you covered
Want to roast your own coffee beans? A new Hamilton 'roasting collective' has you covered
By renting out its roaster, Thirds Coffee offers businesses a cost-effective alternative and java lovers a place to learn.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Want to roast your own coffee beans? A new Hamilton 'roasting collective' has you covered
Hamilton-area Today: 6 quick places to eat and 1 flashy new place to pray while you're trying not to think about Hamilton's rattiest park
Hamilton-area Today: 6 quick places to eat and 1 flashy new place to pray while you're trying not to think about Hamilton's rattiest park
Here is what's happening in Hamilton and area this morning with your top news, weather and traffic.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Hamilton-area Today: 6 quick places to eat and 1 flashy new place to pray while you're trying not to think about Hamilton's rattiest park
Flurries, strong winds in the Hamilton forecast Wednesday
Flurries, strong winds in the Hamilton forecast Wednesday
Flurries expected by Wednesday afternoon through late Friday morning thanks to cold front from Great Lakes
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November 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Flurries, strong winds in the Hamilton forecast Wednesday
No hazard to public after staff at east Hamilton business evacuated over chemical odour
No hazard to public after staff at east Hamilton business evacuated over chemical odour
Odour believed to have come from accidental mixture of various cleaning chemicals.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
No hazard to public after staff at east Hamilton business evacuated over chemical odour
Grampa’s 'new house' went above and beyond
Grampa’s 'new house' went above and beyond
The care and compassion McNally House showed Ron Oliver was “beyond exceptional,” says daughter Alissa.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Grampa’s 'new house' went above and beyond
Ontario tenants can’t afford any more attacks from Premier Ford
Ontario tenants can’t afford any more attacks from Premier Ford
We need everyone to push back, no matter whether you rent or own your home.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Ontario tenants can’t afford any more attacks from Premier Ford