
Justin Chandler
Reporter
Justin Chandler is a CBC News reporter in Hamilton. He has a special interest in how public policy affects people, and he loves a quirky human-interest story. Justin covered current affairs in Hamilton and Niagara for TVO, and has worked on a variety of CBC teams and programs, including As It Happens, Day 6 and CBC Music. He co-hosted Radio Free Krypton on Met Radio. You can email story ideas to justin.chandler(at)cbc(dot)ca.
Latest from Justin Chandler

With 65 acts, organizers say, this Supercrawl will be the biggest yet
The annual Supercrawl arts festival in Hamilton will feature musical headliners Basia Bulat, Born Ruffians, Donovan Woods, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Steve Strongman and TOBi.
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1 dead in east-end Hamilton fire
Hamilton’s fire department is expressing its condolences after reportedly finding a person dead in a burning east-end home Sunday.
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2 killed in crash on Claremont Access, road closed for several hours
Hamilton police say they're investigating after a car crashed into a stone wall atop the city's Claremont Access.
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Heat and humidity 'dangerous' as temperatures forecast to reach 33 C and feel like 45 in Hamilton
Hamilton is one of many Ontario municipalities under a heat warning as temperatures are forecast to feel hotter than 40 with humidity throughout the area between Sunday and Tuesday.
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Hamilton doctor returning to Canada thought he'd be killed as he fled Tehran during bombings
A Hamilton doctor is returning to Canada after fleeing Tehran as Israeli bombs fell on Iran's capital. Dr. Panid Borhanjoo says the “frightening and sad” experience had him fearing for his life, and he's worried for family he left behind.
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Wildfire evacuees in Niagara Falls, Ont., hotels support one another as many face culture shock
It's been about two weeks since wildfire evacuees from several First Nations started arriving in Niagara Falls, Ont. Since then, about 3,000 people from northern Manitoba and Ontario have been living in five hotels, and many will be there for the foreseeable future.
Canada -Hamilton |
Your guide to 2025 summer festivals in the Hamilton area
From music to theatre to food, here are some of the festivals coming to the Hamilton area this summer.
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New road closures in effect for Friday the 13th biker rally in Port Dover, Ont.
The only Friday the 13th of the year is coming up and organizers of the traditional biker rally in Port Dover, Ont., said they expect up to 200,000 attendees.
Canada -Hamilton |

Linc to be closed for maintenance this weekend after several delays
After several delays, the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway will be closed for maintenance from June 13 to 16. Several other Hamilton roads will be closed starting this week.
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A 'horrible day' for workers: ArcelorMittal to close Hamilton wire-drawing mill, affecting 153 jobs
ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada said Wednesday's decision will lead to the 'permanent shutdown of production at the Hamilton wire drawing mill in the coming weeks.'
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