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Hamilton eyes Indigenous interpretive signs for three 'potentially problematic' monuments The fate of a controversial Sir John A. Macdonald statue, however, remains uncertain.

Hamilton eyes Indigenous interpretive signs for three 'potentially problematic' monuments

Hamilton councillors look at 20 per cent cut in developer fees amid downturn That's not enough to stabilize sector, says industry group calling for deeper break.

Hamilton councillors look at 20 per cent cut in developer fees amid downturn

High levels of sulfur-linked pollutants detected around Hamilton's stinky dump, city to look at health impacts | CBC News Resident living near GFL facility and experiencing "full-blown intoxicating smells every single day" says she suffers nausea and headaches.

"The city will look into what health effects residents living near a dump in Upper Stoney Creek could be facing, after air testing showed high levels of pollutants linked to sulfur at the location." buff.ly/IDTpFIa #HamOnt

What's on in Hamilton this August long weekend? | CBC News This August long weekend, Hamilton is host to events including the Festival of Friends Music festival, a night market and a historical milk exhibit.

Milk, music and dancing are three things you can enjoy in #HamOnt this weekend, not necessarily in that order buff.ly/DOhNxuR

Journalists in Gaza: cmg.ca/news/journal...
The humanitarian tragedy in Gaza has been incredibly hard to witness. But we would not know the extent of the starvation and civilian casualties were it not for the brave journalists who are still living in Gaza, covering the events as they unfold.

Ontario judge reprimanded, must apologize to Peter Khill after giving wrong prison term for manslaughter | CBC News Ontario Superior Court Justice Andrew Goodman waited over a year before admitting he’d meant to hand down a six-year prison sentence, not eight years, for manslaughter to Peter Khill.

"Goodman waited over a year before admitting he'd meant to sentence Peter Khill to six years in prison for manslaughter, not eight." buff.ly/ylH5Tdg #HamOnt

Lack of 2-step log-in system a 'root cause' of Hamilton cyberattack, says report as $5M in claims denied | CBC News The insurance company did not cover any of the city’s claims totalling about $5 million. City staff say they've learned from their mistakes and are taking accountability for the cybersecurity breach.

"While not the only reason the attackers were successful, the city's lack of multi-factor authentication was a "root cause" of the breach, as determined by the city's insurance company, said a staff report to the general issues committee Wednesday." #HamOnt

Congrats to New Brunswick Media Guild on its new contract at Postmedia, with two-per-cent annual increases over three years.
“This deal will provide stability for our members, and we are proud to continue serving citizens of New Brunswick with quality journalism” - Local President David Arsenault

New Hamilton MP Aslam Rana says he's working hard to get federal money to the city that's now his home | CBC News Aslam Rana exudes enthusiasm for his new job as Liberal MP for Hamilton Centre and is eager to talk about the local organizations he has met with or advocated for in Ottawa. But some riding residents...

"Aslam Rana, the new member of Parliament for Hamilton Centre, wants you to know that he is now a riding resident." buff.ly/CF6O5yV #HamOnt #CdnPoli

Kim Mitchell's guitar was his star in the sky but stolen 50 years ago. The search is on to get it back | CBC News In 1975, someone in Hamilton stole rock icon Kim Mitchell's guitar after a show. Now, the music historian who wrote a book about the Go For Soda and Patio Lanterns singer wants to help him get it…

"To have him plug that into a Marshall again would be so completely worth it." buff.ly/pdrrL7j #HamOnt

New series set on dairy farm in Fort Erie a 'love letter' to rural Ontario | CBC News Cows Come Home, a TV comedy set and filmed on a Fort Erie dairy farm, centres on rekindled friendships and competitive cow showing. It is now streaming on Bell Fibe TV1.

"The co-creators and stars of a new comedy series about the world of competitive cow showing say the show is a 'love letter' to the small towns and 'hard-working, honest, generous people' of rural Ontario." buff.ly/tsodih2

Hamilton police officer accused of sexually assaulting co-worker 'purposely' misinterpreted her: Crown | CBC News Closing arguments ended Tuesday in the trial of Jeffery Turnbull, a Hamilton police constable accused of sexually assaulting a colleague in 2022.

A #HamOnt police officer who stands accused of sexually assaulting his colleague in 2022 "would not take no for an answer," Crown lawyer Jason Nicol argued as he completed his closing arguments Tuesday in a Burlington courthouse. buff.ly/md0eqWQ

The CBC Hamilton website (and some other local websites) are resurfacing stories from as early as 2013. Our web teams are aware of this and working on a solution. Please do not be alarmed if you see articles in skinny jeans wandering about.

Online campaign targeting Globe journalist draws condemnation as an attack on press freedom Effort to follow Alberta reporter Carrie Tait should be taken seriously by police, advocacy group says

From story on Alberta journalist intimidation:
When a Globe reporter asked Ms. Smith about the story ... she said “I’m not talking about that” and laughed as she walked away.
In an interview with CTV later in the day, she said, “I condemn it.”
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...

'Innocent bystander' killed in Hamilton shooting honoured at vigil as police continue search for suspect | CBC News Belinda Sarkodie, who was killed in downtown Hamilton on July 11 while waiting for a bus, was remembered at a community vigil outside Jackson Square, and her brother from Manitoba was among those honouring...

"It's hard to put in words the kind of pain our family is feeling right now. Losing her is something we will never fully understand, but even in our grief, we are proud of who she was and we are grateful for the time we had with her." buff.ly/w3BiTDT #HamOnt

What's Hamilton's street fashion? This video creator is out to find the 'gritty realness' | CBC News You can occasionally find Edie Bruins on busy Hamilton intersections or at a popular local park with a monopod and a nice-looking camera. Her mission? Capture fashionable folks walking down the…

"I don't want it to all be the young, hip people … I really want it to be whoever's passing by who is expressing themselves and has a cool outfit."
buff.ly/ZYalQt6 #HamOnt

Hamilton mayor asks residents to report hate after CBC traces white nationalist 'active clubs' to the city | CBC News Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath is calling on residents to report hate after CBC News’ visual investigation unit identified local places white supremacist ‘active clubs’ train.

Citing an "old adage" that "if you let one Nazi into your bar then you have a Nazi bar," @ChrisErl.ca said this activity needs to be forcefully challenged by residents and the city's institutions. 
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt

Province's $180M jail expansion is not enough to address overcrowding in prisons, say experts | CBC News Ontario's solicitor general says the province is adding 150 beds to three jails across the province that will bring relief to a "strained and overburdened" correctional system. But experts say it's a...

"While Kernzer said the investment would uplift a 'strained and overburdened' correctional system, experts and people who deal with Ontario's correctional institutions say the province needs to hire more staff, alleviate overcrowding in jails and fund community-based solutions." buff.ly/FOG6A1T

2025 Hamilton Fringe Festival biggest in years and sure to 'spark joy,' says executive director | CBC News Fringe Festival executive director Christopher Stanton said 2025 is a banner year for the festival, as it received over 200 applicants for 28 spots. It's on now until July 27.

"Stanton said there are over 400 performances happening in the city's downtown core over the next week. Many shows will be on more than once over the course of the 12-day festival, which started on Wednesday evening." buff.ly/SWsh76E

Where Congress’s Cuts Threaten Access to PBS and NPR The loss of federal funding threatens scores of public TV and radio stations across the United States.

New: I teamed up with @elenashao.bsky.social
and nytgraphics to map more than 100 public TV and radio stations that are at risk of closing as a result of tonight's vote:

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

This is a time bomb that will go off in the fall, when the last federal grants run out.

Inside an inner-city mall in Hamilton, you'll find this exhibition of experimental film | CBC Arts The Dandelion Film Collective presents the work of Toronto artist Midi Onodera at a storefront pop-up gallery in Jackson Square.

"Curated by collective member and #HamOnt native Lesley Loksi Chan, it is a quietly radical experiment that taps into the community-building potential of these bygone commercial spaces." buff.ly/P6GU6Lt

Tracking Canada’s fascist fight clubs CBC’s visual investigations team reveals where some of Canada’s white nationalist 'active clubs' gather to prepare for violence.

“I think it's a serious public safety concern. The rise of extremist organizing is a national security threat and it isn't an issue to take lightly.”

The CBC News Visual Investigations team identified #HamOnt-area parks and facilities where white nationalist "active clubs" train.

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Labour advocates demand NHL apologize for relocating Hamilton Tigers when they went on strike in 1925 | CBC News Local labour advocates are asking the National Hockey League (NHL) to right what they call a historic wrong when the league punished the city's NHL team for going on strike in 1925. 

"Labour stands on the back of people who fought ... If you're a hockey fan, this should matter to you." buff.ly/HRdZHi3 #HamOnt #NHL

'Let's make Canada the best': How this Ontario steel fabricator pivoted to avoid layoffs in face of tariffs | CBC News Before the U.S. imposed tariffs earlier this year, about 70 per cent of Walters Group's steel fabrications were exported to the U.S. Now, that number is nearly zero, said one executive during Prime...

"A #HamOnt steel fabricator says it has lost a huge chunk of its U.S. business as President Donald Trump's steep tariffs persist.
"But Walters Group has also picked up enough work in Canada — including for the new Calgary Flames arena — to avoid layoffs for the time being ... ."

Hamiltonians call on Canada to speed up Palestinian family reunification | CBC News Two Palestinians who live in Hamilton joined demonstrators outside the local Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office earlier this week. It was one of multiple rallies throughout the country...

Two Palestinians who live in #HamOnt joined demonstrators outside the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office Tuesday. It was one of multiple rallies throughout the country calling on the government to speed up reunification efforts for Canadians with families in Gaza.

Family, co-workers say 26-year-old Ghanaian woman killed in Hamilton shooting was honest and kind | CBC News Belinda Sarkodie left Ghana in 2024 to seek refuge in Canada. On Friday, she was killed in Hamilton while she was with a friend and they were waiting for a bus. Police say she was an "innocent…

“Belinda Sarkodie left Ghana in 2024 to seek refuge in Canada. On Friday, she was killed in #HamOnt while she was with a friend and they were waiting for a bus.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

In the news today: Over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...

Top things to know for today:

1️⃣ Military says over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community
2️⃣ Wildfire near Princeton prompts evacuation order
3️⃣ Obesity rates in Canada increased during pandemic
4️⃣ Vehicle carrying migrants crashes near U.S. border

Air quality alerts issued for much of Central Canada, Manitoba amid wildfire smoke TORONTO - Much of Central Canada and Manitoba were placed under special air quality statements or warnings early Monday morning amid smoke from wildfires, as Environment Canada advised residents to

Much of Central Canada and Manitoba were placed under special air quality statements or warnings early Monday morning amid smoke from wildfires, as Environment Canada advised residents to limit time outdoors and watch for smoke exposure symptoms.

Are you a landlord in a university town struggling to fill your apartments or a student looking for off-campus housing this year? Globe reporter Sal Farooqui is writing about the state of the student housing market as Canada cracks down on student visas. Get in touch at sfarooqui@globeandmail.com.

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