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Hamilton A Burlington resident who was arrested in the Dominican Republic over accusations of smuggling drugs is recounting his 71-day ordeal in the Caribbean country. The charges were withdrawn in April. Burlington resident David Bennett returned to Canada after 71 days in the Caribbean country Desmond Brown · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Hamilton A Jewish advocacy group has strongly condemned a ‘vile’ video of an unknown person performing what appears to be fascist salute in the parking lot of the American-owned Chick-fil-A restaurant in Burlington, Ont. The video shot in Burlington, Ont., featuring controversial Ye song, was shared by rapper before beingContinue Reading

Hamilton If, as a kid, Fehn Foss knew she’d one day be fighting in a world Muay Thai championship, she says she wouldn’t have believed it. Artist Fehn Foss, 31, began training for combat sport as an adult, quickly rising to elite level Samantha Beattie · CBC News · Posted: MayContinue Reading

Hamilton Kaitlyn Braun, 26, could face five years in prison, as requested by both the Crown and defence, after pleading guilty in January. In 2024, Braun was sentenced to house arrest previously for similar crimes Kaitlyn Braun has pleaded guilty to defrauding and harassing two people providing doula care. (KaitlynContinue Reading

Hamilton When couple Margaret de Jong and Calvin Graham got a city notice ordering them to leave their rail trail encampment last week, they say they had no choice but to retreat deeper into the forested side of the escarpment.  Police say the ‘cleanup’ was prompted by many complaints fromContinue Reading

It’s been 51 years since St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton carried out its first living donor kidney transplant.  Since then, the hospital’s living kidney donor program has grown into one that’s “large and flourishing,” according to the program’s medical lead. But Dr. Seychelle Yohanna said while the program remains “very dedicatedContinue Reading

Hamilton Restaurant Pearl Morissette in the Lincoln, Ont., neighbourhood of Jordan Station has won the top spot on Canada’s Best 100 Restaurants List for 2025. Restaurant Pearl Morissette also won a Michelin star last fall Samantha Beattie · CBC News · Posted: May 07, 2025 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Hamilton Ontario’s top court finds trial judge made a mistake when sentencing Arsenije Lojovic, with bipolar disorder, which made it harder for him to control his behaviour during the 2022 hit-and-run. Brott’s family says they’re ‘disgusted’ by the decision. Ontario Court of Appeal rules Arsenije Lojovic will serve 8 yearsContinue Reading

Hamilton The wife of a Canadian man who was arrested in the Dominican Republic after he was accused of smuggling drugs says all charges against him have been dropped, but he remains stuck there indefinitely. Charges were withdrawn a little over 2 weeks ago, wife says Rianna Lim · TheContinue Reading