Latest from Samantha Beattie
Ministry of Labour halts work to build Hamilton's 1st outdoor shelter by winter
The city was issued an order to comply last week by the ministry after the Ontario government received a complaint about how work was being carried out at the Barton-Tiffany lands in Central Hamilton.
Hope grows for cleaner Cootes Paradise as City of Hamilton pledges change in watershed plan
The city's plan will focus on reducing the amount of pollution collected in stormwater that runs off from parking lots, roads and driveways into sewers, creeks and rivers, and then into Cootes Paradise and Hamilton Harbour.
Ontario Taylor Swift fans 'crushed' after losing thousands of dollars in alleged Eras Tour ticket scam
Halton police say 40 people have reported paying a third party a total of $70K for non-existent tickets, while an Ontario mom says she's heard from nearly 160 people who bought what turned out to be fake tickets.
City issued orders to repair deteriorating Hamilton buildings 1.5 years before collapse
In February 2023, building inspectors flagged unsafe conditions at the now-collapsed buildings beside Hamilton’s Gore Park and issued orders for the property owner to repair the deteriorating roof — a job that was never done.
Tivoli Theatre owner told to 'stop the deterioration right now' as subcommittee rejects demolition plan
The former Tivoli Theatre is in "terrible condition" and will be expensive to restore, but that doesn't mean it should be demolished, says a panel of heritage experts.
Ontario school board spending over $41K on staff travel to Brazil, Italy, Germany and Dubai
A superintendent with the Halton Catholic District School Board travelled to conferences around the world to attract international students, but the board won't say how many were directly recruited.
'I don't even know how I'm going to live with this' says wife of man killed by Hamilton police
The family of the man shot and killed by Hamilton police on Saturday has identified him as Erixon Kabera — a father of three, known for his kindness and dedication to Hamilton's Rwandan community.
Hamilton building collapse at downtown park could've had 'terrifying' consequences, mayor says
Two buildings collapsed on Hamilton’s Gore Park early Monday morning after being boarded up for over a decade. The fire department says no one was injured and the city has issued an emergency demolition order.
Hamilton's historic Tivoli Theatre must be demolished before condos get built, developer says
A building that was once among the grandest theatres in Hamilton has deteriorated beyond repair, is full of hazardous substances and must be demolished, says the developer who owns it.
Police watchdog investigating Hamilton shooting involving officer that left man dead
A 43-year-old man is dead after being shot by police at a west-end Hamilton apartment building Saturday, in an incident which also sent an officer to hospital, Ontario's police watchdog says.