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Tone and timing of text messages under scrutiny in Hamilton police officer’s sexual assault trial

Defence lawyers for Hamilton police Const. Jeffrey Turnbull continued their cross-examination of the woman accusing him of sexual assault in…

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Matted Shih Tzu and pregnant guinea pig rescued as Hamilton area shelters warn of rising pet abandonments

When Tammy Gaboury received a photo of a severely matted Shih Tzu, she was shocked by the condition of the…

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City of Hamilton aims to end tent encampments in parks, says mayor following court win

The day after a judge ruled that Hamilton’s previous encampment ban did not violate Charter rights, Mayor Andrea Horwath announced…

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‘Everybody needs friendship’: How Helping Hands Street Mission in Hamilton is meeting that need

Friendship is at the core of everything that the small staff at Helping Hands Street Mission in Hamilton does. According…

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Canada Post union head in Hamilton warns of ‘race to the bottom’ after back-to-work order ends strike

For postal worker Tracey Langille, the end to a roughly one-month strike has been a “roller-coaster” of frustration.  About 55,000…

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Hamilton encampment residents seek $445K from city over tent ban they say violated Charter rights

A group of Hamilton residents who have experienced homelessness and lived in encampments are taking the city to court over…

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Community rallies around 70-year-old transgender actor who lost teeth in attack near 2SLGBTQ+ bar in Hamilton

Lisa Stroud beams with pride as she reflects on her blossoming acting career. At 70 years old, the Hamilton native…

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‘She just had this urge to help’: Mom of 10’s family, friends continue Hamilton blanket drive in her memory

Marilyn Wright fondly remembers her close friend, Lucy Robinson, a mother of 10 who was known by many in their…

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Jury at inquest for 6 Hamilton jail inmates recommends safe drug supply plan, improving treatment access

The recent coroner’s inquest into the tragic deaths of six men at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre has resulted in a…

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14 Hamilton jail inmates have died from overdoses since 2012 but Ontario change is slow, inquest hears

The Ontario government has been under scrutiny for failing to implement recommendations from a coroner’s inquest aimed at preventing inmate…

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