
Shilpashree Jagannathan
Producer and reporter
Shilpashree Jagannathan is a producer with CBC News Network in Toronto and a casual reporter with CBC Hamilton. She has worked as a business journalist in India and as a corporate investigator, researching publicly traded Indian companies. She moved to Canada in 2021. She can be reached at Shilpashree.jagannathan@cbc.ca.
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Hamilton woman speaks out after home, storefront sprayed with racist graffiti in 'calculated' hate act
Hamilton entrepreneur Reena Rampersad is speaking out after racist graffiti was scrawled on her Barton Street storefront and home following Canada Day. Police are investigating the incident as a hate-motivated crime.
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Lacrosse team Toronto Rock returning to Hamilton, to play at newly renamed TD Coliseum
The Toronto Rock are returning to Hamilton for the 2025–26 season, playing at the newly renamed TD Coliseum. The arena, formerly FirstOntario Centre, is undergoing major renovations and will reopen later this year as a key sports and entertainment venue in the region.
Canada -Hamilton |
Here's what's open and closed in Hamilton on Canada Day 2025
Most City of Hamilton services will be closed on Tuesday, July 1 for Canada Day, including administrative offices, libraries, recreation centres, and waste collection.
Canada -Hamilton |

Search for missing Dundas senior enters 3rd week, police say
The last confirmed sighting was at a gas station in Flamborough, where Edwards was seen walking south. Police have since set up a command post at Millgrove United Church and continue to deploy drones, canine units, and officers on foot across rugged terrain.
Canada -Hamilton |

International student Sahil Kumar found dead 10 days after disappearance in Toronto
Sahil Kumar, a 22-year-old international student from Hamilton, was found dead in Toronto 10 days after he was reported missing. Toronto Police say no foul play is suspected, but Kumar’s family in India is questioning the circumstances around his death.
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City says Hamilton water is safe during strike, while union warns staffing shortfalls have had impact
As a strike by Hamilton water workers continues, the city insists drinking water is safe under certified supervision. But the union warns recent brown water in Stoney Creek shows the risks of running plants with limited staff.
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He called his parents to say hello from the GO train. Then this international student disappeared
Sahil Kumar vanished in downtown Toronto nearly two weeks ago. His family in India worry that delays, lack of security footage and silence from authorities are standing in the way of finding him.
Canada -Hamilton |

Hamilton among 7 Canadian cities seeing drop in home prices: report
A new report shows Hamilton saw the biggest improvement in mortgage affordability among major Canadian cities last month. It's welcome news for buyers like Upinder Dhillon, who is looking to buy a house near Mohawk College.
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Family of Hamilton city worker killed on the job raises money for others: 'He would have loved this'
After Nabil El-Ahmed was killed on the job in Hamilton in April, his family launched a fundraiser in his name. They're honouring his legacy by supporting humanitarian causes and hoping to find ways to better protect workers like him.
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Hearing services workers in Hamilton continue to strike alongside Ontario colleagues
Striking CHS workers are urging the Ford government to intervene, saying the province must ensure publicly funded agencies uphold fair labour practices and protect access for the Deaf community.
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