Man, 30, dies after stabbing in downtown Hamilton

CBC News Posted: Nov 30, 2013 9:16 AM ET Last Updated: Nov 30, 2013 10:12 AM ET A 30-year-old man is dead after a stabbing in downtown Hamilton early Saturday morning. At 3:12 a.m., police received a call about a stabbing near...

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Hamilton's Black Friday deals help keep shoppers at home

At 2:30 a.m., Quy Duong was the only person in the parking lot at Lime Ridge Mall. He arrived that early and stayed for four and a half hours for one reason: Black Friday deals. "I'm doing Christmas shopping, mostly," said the 19-year-old Mohawk College...

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Have your say on police Taser use in Hamilton

CBC News Posted: Nov 29, 2013 12:16 PM ET Last Updated: Nov 29, 2013 12:42 PM ET Do you think more frontline Hamilton police officers should be equipped with Tasers? Now is your chance to get your voice heard. The Hamilton Police Services...

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Things to do in Hamilton this weekend

There's a lot happening in Hamilton this weekend, and as the temperature drops, much of it is Christmas themed. From Tom Cochrane and Great Big Sea to Santa — here are some fun things to do in Hamilton on the last weekend of November. The...

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More than 700 homeless youth in Hamilton, say support groups

Social agencies estimate there are more than 700 homeless youth in Hamilton right now, and until recently Alex counted himself among them. Alex, 19, who asked only to be identified by his first name in the media, spoke with hundreds of Sherwood...

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Paul Wilson: Big Top Restaurant's long-lost circus mural is back

Paul Wilson It began when Helen Patel got out the spatula.  Helen runs the Big Top Restaurant, Main and Sherman. It opened in 1952, and Helen started working there at 12, some 30 years ago. She and husband Pank, a Hamilton cop, bought the...

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It's official: Jan. 21 is Lincoln Alexander Day

Lincoln Alexander through the years 2:45 Lincoln Alexander through the years 2:45 Funeral for Lincoln Alexander 2:42 Funeral for Lincoln Alexander 2:42 Reverend Francis Chisholm remembers Lincoln Alexander...

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Firefighters pull woman from burning basement

Firefighters have saved a Hamilton woman's life in a dramatic rescue at a home on Gage Avenue. Hamilton firefighters arrived at 58 Gage Ave. S. just before noon Thursday after reports of a fire. Hearing that someone was still inside, three firefighters...

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Hamilton's Black Friday shopping survival guide

It's Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year, and many Hamiltonians are out already looking for a deal either in the city or across the border. Wherever you're shopping, here's some facts about the big day. Who you're up against...

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Still no answers in disabled cyclist slaying

Police still haven't found the person who hunted down and killed a disabled cyclist on the streets of Hamilton earlier this year, despite having the truck that killed him in their possession for over a month. "We're still working on it," Hamilton police...

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Hindu Samaj temple arson a cultural turning point for city

Narendar Passi: This is Hamilton's temple 1:45 Narendar Passi: This is Hamilton's temple 1:45 Javid Mirza: Something as horrible as this has made a profound difference in our city 1:15 Javid Mirza: Something as horrible...

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Paul Wilson: Wreckers wait for Grove Hall, 1930s palace of play

Paul Wilson It used to be that buildings the province put up were designed in house. But 1931 marked the completion of one of the first projects turned over to private architects. The firm was Wright & Noxon of Toronto. The project was to...

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Why it pays to sue the city... and often too much

Hamilton taxpayers often end up paying more than their fair share in liability damages when someone sues the city. And now council is asking the province to help stop it. The city is often named in liability suits because it's perceived as having deep...

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City investigating law to ban anti-abortion banners

Contentious anti-abortion banners on the Linc have prompted the city to investigate a new bylaw prohibiting banners on highway overpasses. City staff is preparing a report on a bylaw that would regulate the use of overpasses for displays of any kind....

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MPPs propose Lincoln Alexander Day

CBC News Posted: Nov 28, 2013 9:28 AM ET Last Updated: Nov 28, 2013 10:22 AM ET Funeral for Lincoln Alexander 2:42 Funeral for Lincoln Alexander 2:42 Reverend Francis Chisholm remembers Lincoln Alexander 1:10...

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Hamilton DayStarter: Everything you need to know Wednesday

More SNOW in Hamilton. It's pretty and we love it, but this morning we will remind you to be careful on the roads and sidewalks. It's a tad slippery, so be careful on roads and sidewalks. Take some extra time to clean off the car. It seems whether you...

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Early morning fire guts Hamilton home

Manuel Couto called 911 after he saw the flames 0:40 Manuel Couto called 911 after he saw the flames 0:40 Everyone is accounted for after an early morning fire destroyed a central Hamilton home. Emergency crews were called to a home...

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HSR becoming friendlier workplace for women, union says

Life is getting easier for women working for the city's transit agency since a damning report this fall called it a toxic male-dominated workplace. In September, an adjudicator found in favour of AB, a long-time female HSR employee who was harassed...

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Mountain needs free Christmas parking too, Jackson says

For 10 years, parking in downtown Hamilton has been free during the Christmas season. Now an area on the Mountain wants in on that too. City councillors will vote on Wednesday to extend the city's Pre-Christmas Free Parking Strategy, which offers...

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Police to make announcement on post-9/11 Hindu Temple fire

CBC News Posted: Nov 27, 2013 9:22 AM ET Last Updated: Nov 27, 2013 9:22 AM ET Hamilton Police are making a "significant" announcement about the post-9/11 fire at a Hindu Temple this morning. The investigative division has new...

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Krokodil, flesh eating heroin substitute, not in Hamilton

A flesh-eating heroin substitute from Russia called Krokodil is not showing up in the Hamilton and Niagara area, contrary to police and media reports. Earlier this week, Niagara Police announced two reported cases of people being hospitalized because...

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Riders humble Ticats in 101st Grey Cup

They could only defy expectations so many times.  Coming into the Grey Cup on Sunday regarded as underdogs, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats fell to the Saskatchewan Roughriders 45-23 in front of a crowd of more than 40,000 people at Regina's...

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Ticats fan describes 'bittersweet' end to Grey Cup weekend

Hamilton's Jeff May describes "bittersweet" ending to his Grey Cup weekend 2:09 Hamilton's Jeff May describes "bittersweet" ending to his Grey Cup weekend 2:09 Bittersweet. Hamilton's Jeff May uses the word several times to describe his...

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Three car crash sends one to hospital

A three-car crash on the 403 by Waterdown Road has sent one person to hospital and forced traffic to a crawl in the area. The OPP first tweeted about the accident at 7:40 a.m. One person has been taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening...

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Why a Hamilton student says bear hunt debate is not over

Audio CBC News Posted: Nov 25, 2013 9:42 AM ET Last Updated: Nov 25, 2013 9:42 AM ET Masters student looks at the history of bear hunt 6:32 Masters student looks at the history of bear hunt 6:32 What does a Ph.D....

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After 2-day bus trip, Ticats fan reports from Regina

Hamilton's Jeff May arrives in Regina for the Grey Cup 1:32 Hamilton's Jeff May arrives in Regina for the Grey Cup 1:32 After a 40-plus-hour bus journey, Hamilton's Jeff May arrived in Regina at about dawn on Saturday morning. He...

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Top court backs Ontario's ban on pharmacy-brand generic drugs

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld Ontario's right to bar pharmacy chains like Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall/Pharma Plus from selling their own house-brand versions of popular generic drugs, dismissing an appeal filed by the companies earlier this...

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Police call on Ticat fans to have 'fun, safe' Grey Cup

Hamilton's police chief is appealing for calm on Grey Cup Sunday — no matter what happens in the game. Chief Glenn De Caire put out a YouTube video Friday, urging fans to enjoy the game and do so responsibly. "Let's make Grey Cup Sunday a day...

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Grey Cup Preview: Five Ticats to watch for in today's game

It's finally time to play football. The 2013 CFL season concludes Sunday with the Saskatchewan Roughriders hosting the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 101st Grey Cup game at Mosaic Stadium. The Riders are attempting to become the third straight team to win...

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