News/Canada/Hamilton (Page 19)

Hamilton The split 8-8 vote at general issues committee meeting Wednesday was condemned by Mayor Andrea Horwath, who said in a statement afterwards that the councillors opposed were “choosing parking lots over housing people.” Andrea Horwath’s office says she hasn’t ruled out using her strong mayor powers to push through staff’s plan Samantha BeattieContinue Reading

Hamilton A comic with a dream 20 years in the making to create a Canadian Comedy Hall of fame is hoping he’ll soon be a step closer, as he brings comedians together to drum up support for the project this week in Hamilton.  Jim Carrey, Eugene Levy, Billy Van amongContinue Reading

Hamilton Burlington, Ont., is reminding residents they’re more likely to see coyotes since it’s mating season. They also amended a bylaw making it easier for wildlife management companies to use guns. However, the city says, the plan is not to shoot more coyotes. Coyotes are more likely to be outContinue Reading

Hamilton Dr. Ivan Escudero finished his residency in the U.S. and is eager to practise in his home province of Ontario, but says Canada’s medical licensing labyrinth is standing in his way. It’s taken seven months and counting for the multi-agency, multi-step bureaucracy to process his application. Dr. Ivan EscuderoContinue Reading

When the weather turned cold, William Lobodici found himself packing on the layers of clothing while constantly cranking up the temperature in his home. “It’s asinine,” Lobodici told Go Public. He moved into a new development called Chedoke Heights in Hamilton with his wife in June. “The floor is freezing,Continue Reading

Hamilton Canadian Premier League champion, Hamilton’s Forge FC, whose league season doesn’t start until April 13, jumps into the deep end Wednesday when the team hosts Mexico’s Chivas Guadalajara in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round matchup. Wednesday’s game takes place at Tim Hortons Field in HamitonTheContinue Reading

A judge has ruled Hamilton Police Service (HPS) violated a woman’s Charter rights with “cavalier disregard” after smashing their way into her downtown apartment home to look for drugs. The case against the Hamilton woman and the evidence officers seized — which included $500,000 of cannabis products, $50,000 in cash andContinue Reading

Hamilton PWHL player Emma Greco, from Burlington, Ont., says TV has made the difference for women’s hockeyEmma Greco played for two other pro leagues before the Professional Women’s Hockey League, but says she’s never seen the kind of interest the women’s game is experiencing now – and credits it largelyContinue Reading

Hamilton The Niagara Catholic District School Board has found the trustee who compared the Pride flag to the Nazi flag violated the board’s code of conduct. Natalia Benoit is relieved of duties until June 30 — but still gets $10,470 honorarium Bobby Hristova · CBC News · Posted: Jan 25, 2024 5:05Continue Reading