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Here's what's happening for Black History Month 2025 in Hamilton and area
February marks Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate and honour the rich cultural heritage, achievements and contributions of Black, Afro Caribbean communities to the diverse cultural landscape of Hamilton and surrounding areas.
Cambridge Food Bank in urgent search for new home as lease expiration nears and demand grows
The Cambridge Food Bank is urgently trying to find a new place to call home due to time running out on its current lease, and a lack of space to adequately serve an increasing number of people.
Guelph, Waterloo region police set to use dashboard to monitor people out on bail for firearms charges
The Guelph Police Service and Waterloo Regional Police have confirmed they are among six Ontario police services using a new provincial tool aimed at monitoring and sharing information about individuals on bail for firearms-related offences.
Guelph expects 'huge economic impact' from hosting Grand Slam of Curling
The City of Guelph is hosting the 2025 WFG Masters Grand Slam of Curling this week, and organizers say the six-day event will have a “huge economic impact” on the local economy.
Public school board trustees propose different ways to get community feedback for future goals
Two Waterloo Region District School Board trustees have brought forward motions to seek community consultations about the future of the board following the sudden departure in December of director of education jeewan chanika.
Hamilton MP, researcher join calls for Ottawa to halt imports of long-tailed macaques into Canada
Hamilton Centre MP Matthew Green and McMaster University researcher Tracy Prowse have joined Canadian researchers and PETA in calls for the federal government to halt the importation of long-tailed macaques.
Summit aims to improve employment opportunities for Ontario workers with disabilities
The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW) is hosting a summit Monday, which it says will focus on career advancement strategies for Ontario workers with disabilities.
University of Waterloo researchers engineer bacteria to eat microplastics. But is it a pipe dream?
Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario say they’ve made a breakthrough in introducing a new trait into bacteria found in wastewater, giving them the ability to break down microplastics.
MPP Sarah Jama says she's 'hopeful' to return to Ontario NDP after submitting vetting package
The Independent Hamilton Centre MPP says she has submitted a vetting package to the Ontario New Democratic Party party, which is step toward being able to seek the local nomination.
Waterloo region MPs to focus full time on ridings while Parliament is prorogued
Waterloo region MPs say they will be focusing the attention full time on their ridings over the next several weeks in the wake of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement that Parliament will be prorogued until March 24.