Red Hill Parkway lawsuit has cost all taxpayers more than $5M

The Red Hill Valley Parkway lawsuit between the city and Ottawa has cost the federal government about $2.4 million so far, which means taxpayers have spent more than $5 million on the battle. As of Dec. 3, the government has spent $2,390,600.61 over...

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Suspects caught on video as Hamilton pharmacies robbed of drugs, cash

Police are searching for suspects in two separate incidents CBC News Posted: Jan 31, 2014 9:59 AM ET Last Updated: Jan 31, 2014 10:00 AM ET Hamilton police are looking for two suspects after a Concession St. pharmacy was robbed of cash...

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Why kids should play outside, even in extreme cold: pediatrician

Frozen parks? Fear not. A pediatrician is calling for school boards and parents to send kids outdoors despite the frigid cold. Dan Flanders, a pediatrician based in Toronto, calls some school boards' decisions to cancel outdoor recess "a terrible idea"...

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Burlington Olympian pushes past Sochi dangers, focuses on games

Sochi security concerns 3:44 Sochi security concerns 3:44 Sochi has no gays: Mayor 2:24 Sochi has no gays: Mayor 2:24 Concerns over Sochi's balmy weather 2:50 Concerns over Sochi's balmy weather 2:50...

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Hamilton driver hits car, hydro pole then runs for it: police

New Man failed drug test after getting arrested, police say CBC News Posted: Jan 31, 2014 10:41 AM ET Last Updated: Jan 31, 2014 10:41 AM ET A Hamilton driver is facing multiple charges after he drove away from a collision Thursday...

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Hamilton DayStarter: Everything you need to know Thursday

After Thursday's wild news day in Toronto, don't you feel a bit more inclined to forgive anybody from the Big Smoke who's teased for your Steeltown address? Maybe just a little? After all, the Ontario capital's name is on the lips of gossip-watchers...

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When will this insanely cold winter actually end?

A brief respite from the cold is coming, but beware, Hamilton — this chilling, bitter winter Southern Ontario is suffering through isn't going anywhere anytime soon, Environment Canada says. Temperatures in January have been about – 4 C colder...

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Hamilton activist slams spy watchdog's oil industry ties

An Hamilton, Ont., activist is demanding that Canada's spy watchdog assign an adjudicator without ties to the oil and gas industry to review his complaint against the Canadian Security Intelligence Agency (CSIS).  Former Conservative MP Chuck...

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The real unresolved issue of Hamilton's amalgamation

A voter in rural Flamborough has three times more clout in municipal government than a voter living on the central Mountain. With a population of just 17,600, Ward 14 voters get three times the value from their vote than...

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Cause of Hamilton church fire remains a mystery

Local investigators will likely never know what caused a fire that displaced an evangelical church with a soup kitchen and food bank on Barton Street East. The Jan. 21 fire started in the boiler room of Christ's Voice of Restoration Church at the corner...

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Wind chill warning for Hamilton, cold alert continues

Extreme Weather The wind chill low today is a staggering – 38 C CBC News Posted: Jan 28, 2014 7:28 AM ET Last Updated: Jan 28, 2014 8:11 AM ET Environment Canada has issued a wind chill warning for Hamilton Tuesday morning. The city's...

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Soupfest: Good food for a good cause

There's one surefire way to warm up Tuesday, on what is forecast to be a record-setting cold day in Hamilton: Soupfest. Proceeds from the 12th annual culinary event support Living Rock, an organization in downtown Hamilton that helps at-risk youth....

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City has spent $3M on Red Hill Valley Parkway lawsuit

The city has spent about $3 million on the Red Hill Valley Parkway lawsuit with the federal government and is going to keep spending more. City hall has spent $2.6 million in legal fees, $36,000 in HST and $309,000 on an individual court order...

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Copps Coliseum set to be renamed FirstOntario Centre

Copps Coliseum will be renamed FirstOntario Centre under a new agreement approved by the city. And the Copps family—consulted early on in the process—is largely OK with the change. The arena is due to be renamed this year after the local...

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Black Death mysteries unlocked by McMaster scientists

Two devastating plagues that decimated much of Europe hundreds of years ago were actually caused by distinct strains of the same pathogen, new research suggests — and scientists say it's not impossible for a new strain of the plague to emerge in...

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Hamilton heading for cold weather record Tuesday

Another Hamilton temperature record is under threat as the city's bout of extreme cold temperatures continues, with lows of below –20 C in store for the beginning of the week.  Hamilton remains under a cold weather alert: City officials ask...

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Hamilton woman in hospital with life threatening injuries after collision

A woman is in hospital in life threatening condition after a head on collision in rural Hamilton Monday morning. Two vehicles slammed into each other just before 7 a.m. on Highway 6, between Concession 4 West and Concession 5 East, OPP Const. Graham...

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Hamilton house fire causes $800K in damage

Firefighters work to extinguish spot fires at a house in Hamilton's Durand neighbourhood on Sunday morning. (Cory Ruf/CBC) A Saturday night fire caused $800,000 in damage to a stately three-storey home in Hamilton's Durand neighbourhood. Emergency...

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Hamilton public schools closed, Catholic schools open

An unexpected snow day has closed some Hamilton schools: all Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board schools are closed on Monday. Catholic school kids, you're not so lucky. Catholic schools are open, but buses aren't running. Exams are also cancelled...

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Councillors deciding whether to rename Copps Coliseum

Live By Samantha Craggs, CBC News Posted: Jan 27, 2014 10:02 AM ET Last Updated: Jan 27, 2014 10:02 AM ET Global Spectrum will make a pitch to Hamilton city councillors Monday to rename Copps Coliseum. Scott Warren of Global...

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Stream Hockey Night in Canada games on Saturday

After the success of open-air games in colder climes like Chicago and Ann Arbor, Mich., the NHL is looking to pull off an even bigger al fresco feat. The league's ice-making aces have been busy tending to a temporary ice rink at Los Angeles'...

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McMaster students mixed on engineering group's suspension

McMaster students react to the RedSuits songbook controversy 2:08 McMaster students react to the RedSuits songbook controversy 2:08 McMaster University's decision to suspend the activities of the Redsuits group after discovering...

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Where did downtown Hamilton’s bus lane go?

Wild weather over the past two months has destroyed trees, downed power lines and shattered Hamiltonians' hopes for a mild winter. And now the harsh conditions have claimed another set of victims: markings on the months-old King Street bus lane that...

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Tom's Way: Hamilton voice coach is also a 'life guru'

Documentary: Tom's Way 22:02 Documentary: Tom's Way 22:02 When a man with an impressive resume and indubitable talent makes Hamilton his home, it is a reminder of the type of warmth and community this city has to offer. Tom Schilling,...

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Hamilton house fire causes $800K in damage

Firefighters work to extinguish spot fires at a house in Hamilton's Durand neighbourhood on Sunday morning. (Cory Ruf/CBC) A Saturday night fire caused $800,000 in damage to a stately three-storey home in Hamilton's Durand neighbourhood. Emergency...

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Things to do in Hamilton this weekend

The Pearl Company Winter Theatre Festival The Pearl Company's winter theatre festival is back for a second weekend. From Thursday to Saturday, the Hamilton Music Award-winning theatre offers audiences edgy takes on sex, religion and politics in...

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Ontario woman arrested in trafficking of teen sex worker

A 22-year-old Ontario woman who is accused of exploiting a 15-year-old and forcing her to work as a sex worker in Burlington, Ont., has been arrested, Halton Regional Police announced Friday. On Wednesday and Thursday, Halton police officers identified...

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Over $200K in funding to get women working announced

The Hamilton YWCA says women are underrepresented in traditionally male-dominated careers like construction and manufacturing — but now it has a hefty government cheque to try and change that. On Friday, parliamentary secretary for Status of Women Canada...

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McMaster students mixed on engineering group's suspension

McMaster students react to the RedSuits songbook controversy 2:08 McMaster students react to the RedSuits songbook controversy 2:08 McMaster University's decision to suspend the activities of the Redsuits group after discovering...

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Tom's Way: Hamilton voice coach is also a 'life guru'

Documentary: Tom's Way 22:02 Documentary: Tom's Way 22:02 When a man with an impressive resume and indubitable talent makes Hamilton his home, it is a reminder of the type of warmth and community this city has to offer. Tom Schilling,...

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