Derek and Frances Baars made national headlines when they took the Children's Aid Society to court, alleging their two young foster children were removed from their home because they told the children neither Santa Claus nor the Eastery bunny are real.
Lynda Lukasik, executive director of
@EnvHamilton
, is running for
#HamOnt
city council in Ward 5, where Liberal MP Chad Collins served as councillor for 26 years.
A woman found guilty of murdering her 3 daughters in a so-called honour killing was stripped of her Canadian permanent residency Thursday and ordered deported from the country.
Dozens of classic and muscle cars have lined the street towards Stoney Creek United Church this afternoon in advance of 14-year-old Devan Selvey’s funeral.
#BREAKING
: Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles says she has removed rookie legislator Sarah Jama from caucus after the member had been under fire for comments about the Israel-Hamas conflict.
SWAP
#HamOnt
has celebrated its grand opening at a new brick-and-mortar location on Barton Street East, a place of solace for sex workers to escape from "the stigma and vilification that they face on a day-to-day basis".
Hamilton is partnering with licensed agencies to offer free emergency home child care to essential frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
#hamont
#hamont
's health care sector received a multi-million dollar boost via a Valentine's Day gift from philanthropist Charles and Margaret Juravinski.
The investment will put money into child and youth health, integrated care, and burn trauma research.
Teacher Neil Bantleman, from Burlington, who was jailed for years in Indonesia on disputed sexual assault charges is back in Canada, according to his family.
BREAKING: Investigators with the OPP have begun quietly conducting interviews to determine whether to launch an investigation into the Ford government’s controversial decision to open up parts of Ontario’s Greenbelt for development.
#BREAKING
: Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (
@HWDSB
) has announced schools will be closed again Tuesday, and there is no remote learning.
#HamOnt
Now on The Bill Kelly Show:
@OntLiberal
Leader
@StevenDelDuca
promises to kill
#Hwy413
'once and for all' if elected next year. He says he would use the $8 billion to build/renovate schools across the province. He joins
@ChmlBillKelly
now.
#onpoli
LISTEN:
The Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion will be hosting a multi-city anti-racism conference in the city early next year, thanks to a grant from the federal government.
Sarah Jama of the
@djnontario
has announced her intention to seek the nomination to be the NDP candidate for
#HamOnt
Centre, now that Andrea Horwath is stepping down to run for mayor.
A motion set for the end of this month would see the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board continue to use the 2015 sex-ed curriculum, even if it defies the province.
@chmlbillkelly
BREAKING:
#HamOnt
MPP Sarah Jama is threatening to serve Premier Doug Ford with a libel lawsuit over public statements she argues have harmed her reputation, Global News has learned.
Ontario's housing plan could cost Hamilton millions of dollars in lost development charges, which could mean higher taxes or reduced services. Which option are you more comfortable with?
@cityofhamilton
#HamOnt
#housing
#Greenbelt
#Bill23
Students from Westdale Secondary School formed a 'ring of peace' around the school in solidarity with people facing discrimination and violence around the world.
BREAKING: Multiple sources told Global News a coalition of unions is planning a mass demonstration at Queen’s Park next Saturday, and a massive multi-sector strike on Monday, Nov. 14.
Ontario NDP candidate Sarah Jama has won a provincial byelection in Hamilton Centre, the riding held for many years by former party leader Andrea Horwath.
Hamilton police launched a four-week project in April, targeting individuals who were accessing and sharing child sexual abuse material while people were at home due to COVID-19.
A list of federally protected species living on land removed from the Greenbelt gives Ottawa significant powers to intervene in the Ford government's plan to allow new development.
Demonstrators say a coffin left in front of
#hamont
mayor Fred Eisenberger's home was for refusing to meet with constituents and removal of an encampment in front of city hall.
Nick Cordero died July 5 at the age of 41 after a months-long battle with COVID-19, and is survived by his wife, Amanda Kloots, and one-year-old son, Elvis.
Hamilton's Citizen of the Year is asking why the mayor appointed two special advisers for LGBTQ2 initiatives when there is already an LGBTQ2 advisory committee.
The judicial review application states that Hamilton's integrity commissioner "acted without jurisdiction" in investigating Cameron Kroetsch, and also denied him "procedural fairness and natural justice".
NDP MPPs Chandra Pasma, Monique Taylor, Lise Vaugeois, Jessica Bell and Joel Harden plan to spend $95 on food over the next two weeks in keeping with social assistance benefits.
Mayor Horwath announces tentative agreement with ATU Local 107:
“I’m thrilled to announce that the City of Hamilton has reached a tentative agreement with ATU Local 107 that they will be recommending to their members."
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“Nick’s dream of becoming a rock star definitely happened and it was because of you guys, your support and for doing this with me every day,” Amanda Kloots said before performing the tune originally penned by her husband and breaking down in tears.
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is stepping up its mental health support for front-line workers in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association.
📸 The stars are out at Tim Hortons Field tonight including
#Ticats
Alumnus of Distinction Kevin Glenn, and
#Argos
legend and General Manager Mike “Pinball” Clemons
Yesterday I informed my Board of my intention to resign from
@hamiltonchamber
. Serving the
#HamOnt
business community for 9 years has been such a privilege, but I have so much more leadership to provide our community. As such, I am announcing that I will be a candidate for Mayor.
#Niagara
police say a traffic stop in Lincoln led to the discovery of fentanyl production in a residential garage. The subsequent bust took a record $3.6 Million in drugs off the street.
Empire Burger is the first
#HamOnt
business to be fined since the vaccine certificate policy came into effect, although bylaw officers are investigating other local businesses that have publicly stated they would refuse to abide by the policy.
Hamilton is set to introduce a first-of-its-kind renoviction bylaw in Ontario forcing landlords to obtain licences to legitimize repairs they make to their properties.
'We do have to ratify this at board next week, but we had a unanimous vote to confirm the name Kanétskare, a mohawk term that means 'by the bay.''
#hamont
#ryerson
#hwdsb