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Inquest calls for safe supply, better access to addictions treatment at Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre
The coroner’s inquest into the deaths of six men who were incarcerated at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre ended Thursday with the jury making about 60 recommendations to prevent future, similar deaths.
Judge acquits Brantford police officer of obstruction of justice but gives her a warning
Justice Deborah Calderwood said the Crown did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Const. Kassandra Harrison intended to obstruct justice, even though she was not wholly convinced by the officer’s testimony.
Hate crimes unit investigates incident at Paramount Fine Foods, owner 'thankful' for community response
Hamilton police's hate crimes unit is investigating after a woman allegedly entered the Paramount Fine Foods restaurant on Upper James Street and yelled hateful things at staff and patrons.
'Syria is free,' says Hamilton restaurateur who gave away baklava after Assad's ouster
Mohamad Tomeh left Syria over 10 years ago to protect his family. Now, he says he's excited to return and hopes the Hamilton community members who welcomed him now also have a chance to visit the country.
Things to do in Hamilton this December and all through the holidays
Here are some of the holiday markets, parades and festivities happening in Hamilton this month.
Food bank use is widening and more people are accessing them for the first time, local providers say
A Feed Ontario report found over one million people accessed a food bank and 40 per cent of them had never used one before. Providers in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara say they're seeing the same trends. "Poverty is not only deepening for people who were already experiencing food insecurity, but it's also widening," says the executive director of Food For Life.
Canada Post workers on picket line in Hamilton say they're fighting for themselves and the community
Amid freezing temperatures while walking the picket line, Hamilton postal worker Kevin Delaney and other CUPW members on strike since Nov. 15 say it's been a tough but also empowering experience. "Yes, we're fighting for ourselves, but also we hope that the things that we're fighting for trickle out into the community more broadly," he says.
Hamilton woman charged after police say she struck someone with a shotgun
Hamilton police arrested and charged a local woman after they say she struck another woman in the face with the butt of a shotgun.
Layoffs at Mohawk College began Monday and include people in leadership roles
Senior officials were among the first to lose their jobs in planned layoffs at Mohawk College, which began Monday.
Ontario inmates at 'extremely high risk' of death from opioids, Hamilton doctor tells inquest
The coroner’s inquest into the drug-related deaths of six inmates at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre heard testimony from Dr. Claire Bodkin about caring for people with addictions and preventing overdoses.