News/Canada/Hamilton (Page 20)

Nerene Virgin, a former actor, public broadcaster, anti-racism advocate and educator also known for her trailblazing work, has died in Burlington, Ont., at age 77. Virgin, a fifth-generation Hamiltonian, was a teacher before gaining prominence for playing Jodie on the TVO children’s show Today’s Special in the 1980s. She was also host of the CTV publicContinue Reading

Hamilton Police budget increases may not reduce crime rates in Canadian cities, research indicatesThere’s “no consistent association” between police funding and crime rates across the country, according to a published study by University of Toronto researchers. University of Toronto study compares spending on police to crime rates between 2010-2021 BobbyContinue Reading

Hamilton Part of the Sucro Can refinery’s operations will be above the contaminated Randle Reef, which will be capped before the plant opens. Port authority head says Ontario companies are ‘craving’ the sweet supply Saira Peesker · CBC News · Posted: Jan 17, 2024 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated:Continue Reading

An invasive species of crayfish that reproduces by cloning itself was discovered last summer in a Burlington, Ont., park — the first time the marbled crayfish has been identified in the wild in North America. Since then, a group of experts has been working to stop the species from spreading.  The crayfish areContinue Reading

Hamilton Harper Wolf has limited vision and arthritis in two shoulders and a knee, so choosing and carrying groceries is nearly impossible. The 60-year-old says he was cut off from delivery app Instacart after moving several times before finding a stable place to live, and worries it could happen toContinue Reading

Hamilton The new Professional Women’s Hockey League is a long time coming for fans and for players like Kayla Vespa, who was previously juggling hockey, coaching and working for the City of Hamilton as a snowplow operator and parks employee. Vespa scored in the league’s first-ever game on Jan. 1Continue Reading

Hamilton Hamilton-based Dr. Anas Al-Kassem travelled to Gaza late last month as part of a medical convoy to help Palestinians injured in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, and suffering from what the World Health Organization has called “catastrophic” health conditions.  Hamilton trauma physician says Palestinian children are suffering the most fromContinue Reading