
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

2 dead following three-vehicle collision in Stoney Creek Sunday
Upper Centennial Parkway is back open following an investigation into a "serious" collision between Mud Street E. and Green Mountain Road, Hamilton police say.
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'Like seeing an old friend:' Beloved totem pole restored and relocated in St. Catharines, Ont.
About six years after it was removed from a St. Catharines park, a beloved totem pole is once again standing tall in the community.
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Toronto Sceptres defender Renata Fast — up for PWHL top defender and MVP — didn't think she'd reach this level
Fresh off her season with the Toronto Sceptres, PWHL defender Renata Fast is up for two league honours and looking forward to teaching summer hockey camps.
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Contractors submitting proposals for work along Hamilton LRT track
The long-awaited Hamilton LRT project advanced another step Wednesday as the province invited four teams to submit proposals for work along the planned 14-kilometre route.
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Hamilton postpones Linc closure for maintenance, Transport Ministry postpones Burlington Skyway work
The City of Hamilton is postponing maintenance it had planned on the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway this weekend. The work will now occur May 30 to June 2.
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Sewage smell outside Hamilton water treatment plant concerns striking workers
A week after they walked off the job, unionized workers tell CBC Hamilton they worry the city won't be able to properly manage the system without them. The city says it's not concerned.
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B.A. Johnston — 'Hamilton's grandmother' — lovingly celebrates the city in new season of YouTube show
Featuring candid interviews and scenes around the city, the folksy, funny musician B.A. Johnston showcases his hometown of Hamilton in a new season of his show.
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Kaitlyn Braun sentencing delayed as judge and lawyers discuss jail time for woman who faked pregnancies
Kaitlyn Braun, 26, could face five years in prison, as requested by both the Crown and defence, after pleading guilty in January.
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Hamilton elementary school teacher arrested on 3 sexual assault charges: police
Hamilton police charged a teacher with sexual assault Wednesday following an investigation into alleged assaults at a Flamborough public school.
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Last known surviving WW II vet from Hamilton regiment celebrates 104th birthday
Tony Mastromatteo fought in the Second World War as part of Hamilton-based regiment The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada. Regiment historian Robert Fraser says Mastromatteo, who turns 104 this week, is the Argylls’ last known surviving WWII veteran and has a story worth sharing.
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