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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.
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.
Driver, 76, charged in crash that killed city worker, police say
A 76-year-old Hamilton man faces charges, police say, after his vehicle struck two city workers on Golf Links Road, killing one and injuring another.
Hamilton clergy in Rome mourn death of Pope Francis and say 'we must carry forward' his legacy
As thousands gather in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Saturday morning to bid farewell to Pope Francis, churches across Hamilton are holding masses and memorials to mark the passing of the spiritual leader whose papacy left a profound impression on local Catholics.
CANADA VOTES 2025
Rent hikes, daycare waits and higher mortgages: affordability looms large for these Ontario voters
Voters in Hamilton and Burlington like Shri Kulkarni, Joe Struthers and Jessica Fawcett say rising costs and stagnant wages are shaping how they'll vote in this federal election.
Ontario wine agents say it's 'unfair' province's grocery stores still selling California wines
Ontario wine agents are accusing the LCBO's 'unfair policies' after California wines were pulled from shelves almost a month ago due to ongoing trade dispute with the U.S., but grocery stores and retail giants like Costco and Loblaws are still allowed to sell the products.
3 Hamilton festivals get loans from Ottawa to help in a year with tourism uncertainty
FrancoFEST, Because Beer, and Festitalia are receiving loans worth $320,000 from the federal government to support their growth, attract more visitors and boost the local economy.
South Asian liquor lovers in Ontario frustrated by absence of favourite brands at LCBO
Distributors of South Asian alcoholic brands in Ontario say that they do not receive adequate shelf space, and the absence of a destination store for South Asian brands makes it challenging to sell in Ontario.
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After my sons were caught in Toronto transit violence, I realized I can't always protect them
Shilpashree Jagannathan has done her best to help her sons be independent, but a stabbing incident on Toronto transit deeply shook up her family.