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Hamilton votes: Who is running in Ward 12 in the 2026 municipal election?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (206+ words) Hamilton residents head to the polls Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 to vote for councillors and the mayor in the municipal election. Here’s who is running for council in your ward and the key issues. Hamilton voters head to the polls to choose…...
Torrential rain, strong winds and tornado risk loom over southern Ontario
1+ week, 3+ day ago (184+ words) Spectators seek cover as rain interrupts National Bank Open action in Toronto on Thursday, August 6, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Greater Toronto Area and much of southern Ontario as Environment Canada…...
Cash bail policy could strain local jails, violate rights
3+ week, 3+ day ago (773+ words) The Courthouse in Thunder Bay. THUNDER BAY — Anyone accused of a crime will now need enough cash to cover their full bail amount, or be kept in jail, under new rules. The province says new bail requirements implemented as of…...
Hamilton votes: Who is running in Ward 1 in the 2026 municipal election?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (166+ words) Hamilton residents head to the polls Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Here’s who is running for council in your ward and the key issues. Hamilton voters head to the polls to choose the next council on Oct. 26. Here are some key local issues…...
Another price increase is coming to your local gas station in Ontario
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (14+ words) The Spec...
Back to school! + Here’s what mayor candidates have to say about crime in Hamilton: Top Spectator headlines today
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (326+ words) Here is what’s happening in Hamilton and the surrounding area this morning with your top news, weather and traffic. A pair of window washers clean the glass at the new Lincoln Alexander Hall student residences at McMaster University on Main…...
No tickets. No warning. Just a $506 bill: One Hamilton driver's towing nightmare
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1077+ words) A private tower hauled Karan Bhasin’s minivan to St. Catharines; the condo corporation says it never ordered the tow The city says residents should contact police if their vehicle is towed from a public street by a non-authorized company. Usually,…...
Police ID remains near Barrie encampment as victim of 2025 double homicide
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (176+ words) A Barrie Police Service cruiser is shown in Barrie, Ont., on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Vanessa Tiberio BARRIE - Police in Barrie, Ont., say they have identified remains found last month as William “Blake” Robinson, the victim of an alleged…...
WSIB cuts 466 jobs across Ontario in ‘difficult business decision’
3+ week, 2+ day ago (165+ words) The logo of Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is shown in this handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - WSIB (Mandatory credit) TORONTO - The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is cutting 466 jobs across the province, in a move the union…...
Voters have until Tuesday to apply for a special ballot for federal byelections
3+ week, 1+ day ago (268+ words) A person enters a polling station in the Vancouver East riding on federal election day in Vancouver on Monday, April 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns OTTAWA - Canadians planning to vote in upcoming federal byelections have until Tuesday to apply for…...