Major transit overhaul appears on the way for Hamilton
New transit draft plan written by McMaster researchers to eventually go before Council after summer public consultation. Photo credit: HSR The City of…
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Controversial ‘Anarchist Bookfair’ returns to Hamilton later this month
Similar 2018 event ended with mob of people vandalizing Locke Street businesses (pictured) in infamous riot. Photo credit: Tourism Hamilton A controversial event…
Hamilton Police no longer responding to noise complaints
Municipal law enforcement officers to enforce noise complaints alone and only during certain hours. Hamilton Police Service (HPS) announced earlier this year that…
Security specialist says city staff have required security escorts 550 times in just six months
Council supports increased funding and scope for city-wide security patrols. At a recent Public Works Committee meeting, Hamilton city councillors received a report…
Average one-bedroom unit rent in Hamilton now over $1,900 per month
Two-bedroom unit in the city costs an average of $2,294 per month. Photo credit: Rentals.ca The average one-bedroom unit rent in Hamilton was…
Amid public warnings of car thefts, Hamilton Police apply for provincial grant
From 2014 to 2021 there has been a 72 per cent increase in auto theft across the province. Locally, police recently warned that car…
Hamilton receives B-minus grade in transit report
The city tied for second amongst its peers. No area scored in the A range. Photo credit: Facebook/HSR The Toronto Region Board of…
Hamilton plagued by extremely potent ‘Yellow Down’
New drug contains a mix of fentanyl and sedatives. Opioid-related deaths in Hamilton are 45 per cent greater than the Ontario average. Photo credit:…
Hamilton becoming key federal electoral battleground
Three of city’s five ridings up for grabs. Current projections show that the Tories have a near-80 per cent chance of flipping Hamilton East-Stoney…
High-speed internet coming to more locations in rural Hamilton
‘But the job is not done yet.’ Federal and provincial officials gather for announcement, Aug. 28, 2023. Photo credit: Dan Muys This past…