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Hamilton programs to prevent youth gun, gangs and violence closing due to lost funding Programs will close even as advocates sound the alarm about the growing severity of teen crime.

Hamilton programs to prevent youth gun, gangs and violence closing due to lost funding

Hamilton-area Today: Teen crime prevention programs lose funding + Housing market 'constrained' + Paralegal loses licence Here is what's happening in Hamilton and area this morning with your top news, weather and traffic.

Hamilton-area Today: Teen crime prevention programs lose funding + Housing market 'constrained' + Paralegal loses licence

Weekend planner: 7 things to do around Hamilton this weekend Events to keep you going this March 5 to 7 weekend.

Weekend planner: 7 things to do around Hamilton this weekend

K-pop group i-dle announces exclusive Hamilton tour date North American leg has a lone Canadian destination.

K-pop group i-dle announces exclusive Hamilton tour date

Flood watch issued for Hamilton amid significant snowmelt, heavy rain An expected snowmelt runoff of 13 millimetres Wednesday will be followed by up to 28 millimetres of rain Thursday.

Flood watch issued for Hamilton amid significant snowmelt, heavy rain

End of the house call? Ontario family doctor home visits in sharp decline House calls have dropped by about 30 per cent in Ontario since October 2019, McMaster study finds.

End of the house call? Ontario family doctor home visits in sharp decline

Hamilton is closing Eastwood Arena again. Will it reopen? User groups have been told by city staff the Burlington Street East rink will close permanently in mid-April.

Hamilton is closing Eastwood Arena again. Will it reopen?

Ice fishing and skating season ends at Hamilton conservation areas Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 17 C on Saturday.

Ice fishing and skating season ends at Hamilton conservation areas

Major shows are headed to Hamilton's TD Coliseum this week. Here’s a guide for where to park and what to eat Navigating your evening in downtown Hamilton.

Major shows are headed to Hamilton's TD Coliseum this week. Here’s a guide for where to park and what to eat

This Hamilton woman appeared on TLC's 'My Strange Addiction' — with her AI boyfriend The episode, which aired Feb. 25, shares the story of Sarah Griffin and her AI companion.

This Hamilton woman appeared on TLC's 'My Strange Addiction' — with her AI boyfriend

K-pop takeover coming to Hamilton for TWICE world tour stops Thousands of fans will descend upon TD Coliseum to see the nine-member girl group Friday and Saturday.

K-pop takeover coming to Hamilton for TWICE world tour stops

I left AI research 35 years ago. I just watched it find its conscience Inviting Anthropic to deepen its engagement with Canadian government services would send a signal heard around the world.

I left AI research 35 years ago. I just watched it find its conscience

Complete eradication of rats at Gore Park 'not feasible': report Downtown committee eyes signage, education campaign to curb wildlife feeding and rodent populations

Complete eradication of rats at Gore Park 'not feasible': report

Someone was charged with theft. So why didn't we name them? The Spectator has guidelines around naming the accused

Someone was charged with theft. So why didn't we name them?

Court hearing over Mayor Andrea Horwath's dilapidated house put off until April The mayor had sought an urgent ruling to empty the house where her former partner lives, citing a city repair order with a May deadline.

Court hearing over Mayor Andrea Horwath's dilapidated house put off until April

Winter sidewalk plow damage prompts 35 sod repair requests Sod damage was flagged as a “significant” concern in other municipalities, when Hamilton was toying with expanding the sidewalk program.

Winter sidewalk plow damage prompts 35 sod repair requests

Spectator Bird Kingdom Contest Escape to the world’s largest free-flying indoor aviary!

Spectator Bird Kingdom Contest

What shows are coming to Theatre Aquarius for the 2026-27 season? Productions include everything from 'Sisters of '78' to 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.'

What shows are coming to Theatre Aquarius for the 2026-27 season?

Doug Ford’s war on education continues Sometimes an education is not so much about getting a job, but improving the quality of mind.

Doug Ford’s war on education continues

Hamilton-area Today: Mayor asks judge to evict her ex living in dilapidated building + Here's how many vehicles are stolen in Hamilton Here is what's happening in Hamilton and area this morning with your top news, weather and traffic.

Hamilton-area Today: Mayor asks judge to evict her ex living in dilapidated building + Here's how many vehicles are stolen in Hamilton

Former Otis Elevator building stands as a reminder of Hamilton’s industrial rise and decline Today, all that remains is a vacant, worn-down former office building at the corner of Victoria Avenue North and Ferrie Street.

Former Otis Elevator building stands as a reminder of Hamilton’s industrial rise and decline

Trump has been suckered again Israel's Netanyahu likely convinced Trump to attack Iran and risk another “forever war,” Gwynne Dyer writes.

Trump has been suckered again

Bryan Adams announces Hamilton concert date Canadian artist Lights will join as a special guest.

Bryan Adams announces Hamilton concert date

All aboard for Niagara model railway show As many as 400 railway enthusiasts and others were expected to visit the Merritton Community Centre in St. Catharines on Sunday for the spring edition of the Niagara Model Railway Show.

All aboard for Niagara model railway show

Cold alert ends for Hamilton with spring-like weather on the way The forecast calls for double-digit temperatures and rain later this week.

Cold alert ends for Hamilton with spring-like weather on the way

‘Pretty hypocritical’: Norfolk councillors backtrack on tourist tax Advocates say adding a four per cent surcharge to hotel bills would benefit local businesses and taxpayers.

‘Pretty hypocritical’: Norfolk councillors backtrack on tourist tax

Sex offender registry ruled unconstitutional by Hamilton judge Nearly 600 registered sex offenders live in Hamilton

Sex offender registry ruled unconstitutional by Hamilton judge

Hamilton-area Today: Convicted sex offender successfully challenges registry + Dundas mom starts tiny school Here is what's happening in Hamilton and area this morning with your top news, weather and traffic.

Hamilton-area Today: Convicted sex offender successfully challenges registry + Dundas mom starts tiny school

March 2: Tie education choices to job prospects and other letters to the editor Hamilton cannot keep absorbing costs the provincial government downloads on us, a reader writes.

March 2: Tie education choices to job prospects and other letters to the editor

Cold weather alert: Frigid temperatures coming to Hamilton Period of very cold wind chills expected Sunday night into Monday morning

Cold weather alert: Frigid temperatures coming to Hamilton