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Violence reports climb at Hamilton Catholic schools https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/hwcdsb-workplace-violence-injuries/article_e4becdab-bacd-555b-a458-6c7fed393393.html

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Published: September 19, 2026 16:59

Violence reports climb at Hamilton Catholic schools thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link Violence reports climb at Hamilton Catholic schools New online reporting tool could account for a sharp rise in incidents in 2025-26, Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic…

Ticats are no-shows in the most-important game of the year https://www.thespec.com/sports/football/cfl/ticats/ticats-are-no-shows-in-the-most-important-game-of-the-year/article_732b4034-d5f2-5028-9acb-e645654c7b3e.html

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Published: September 19, 2026 13:26

Ticats are no-shows in the most-important game of the year thespec.com/sports/football/… Link Ticats are no-shows in the most-important game of the year A win over Montreal could’ve salvaged their season. Instead, they didn’t arrive until the fourth…

Hamilton is having a wasp moment. Here’s when they should disappear https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/why-are-there-so-many-wasps-in-hamilton/article_bb0af405-d83a-51e5-9867-470e85aefdf6.html

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Published: September 18, 2026 13:38

Hamilton is having a wasp moment. Here’s when they should disappear thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link Hamilton is experiencing a wasp invasion this summer. Here’s when activity should decline Residents across the region are reporting more wasps,…

An Ancaster teen “knew he had to help” when he jumped into the Desjardins Canal to rescue a distressed swimmer on what was supposed to be a routine day of fishing https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/hamilton-water-rescue-desjardins-canal/article_04dc23d4-3aea-54aa-97b3-ca57e32cecae.html

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Published: September 18, 2026 11:29

An Ancaster teen “knew he had to help” when he jumped into the Desjardins Canal to rescue a distressed swimmer on what was supposed to be a routine day of fishing thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link 16-year-old rescues distressed swimmer from Hamilton…

Faulty underground transformer causes fire in downtown Hamilton sewer https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/faulty-underground-transformer-causes-fire-in-hamilton-sewer/article_709e1fe6-8461-58d4-ac24-9071ca747afd.html

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Published: September 17, 2026 21:50

Faulty underground transformer causes fire in downtown Hamilton sewer thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link Faulty underground transformer causes fire in downtown Hamilton sewer Fire forced roads to close for almost two hours thespec.com

Hamilton police are searching for two male suspects after a 13-year-old girl was randomly shot at with a BB gun on Stoney Creek Mountain. https://www.thespec.com/news/crime/teen-shot-with-bb-gun-on-hamilton-mountain/article_7e19ad96-6d4f-5fdd-bb71-9a6518fcef36.html

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Published: September 17, 2026 13:35

Hamilton police are searching for two male suspects after a 13-year-old girl was randomly shot at with a BB gun on Stoney Creek Mountain. thespec.com/news/crime/teen-… Link A 13-year-old girl randomly shot with BB gun on Stoney Creek Mountain Hamilton…

‘He died doing what he loved’: Family, friends mourn motorcyclist killed in crash under Burlington Skyway https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/motorcyclist-killed-under-burlington-skyway-remembered/article_72832f0c-1a97-5796-83d6-f279c0f8c20f.html

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Published: September 17, 2026 11:48

‘He died doing what he loved’: Family, friends mourn motorcyclist killed in crash under Burlington Skyway thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link Remembering Connor Opdam Hamilton man was an ambitious airplane mechanic whose life found new meaning when he…

Six Nations Chiefs clinch fourth straight Mann Cup lacrosse championship 🎉🥍https://www.thespec.com/sports/lacrosse/chiefs-mann-cup/article_3728fb94-bd71-5eb8-b6b2-6f8a9faa18e3.html

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Published: September 16, 2026 17:29

Six Nations Chiefs clinch fourth straight Mann Cup lacrosse championship 🎉🥍thespec.com/sports/lacrosse/… Link Six Nations Chiefs clinch fourth straight Mann Cup lacrosse championship The powerhouse club has tied the record for consecutive national box…

Démar Dishes: Waterdown readers sent me to get famous apple fritters. Where should I eat in Glanbrook? https://www.thespec.com/life/food-and-drink/restaurants/waterdown-demar-dishes-kettle-portuguese-cafe/article_086809b2-1df5-5680-ac16-22806137a8df.html

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Published: September 16, 2026 17:06

Démar Dishes: Waterdown readers sent me to get famous apple fritters. Where should I eat in Glanbrook? thespec.com/life/food-and-dr… Link Démar Dishes: Waterdown readers sent me to a Portuguese spot and to get famous apple fritters Food series…

A Hamilton family doctor and obstetrician and corporate lawyer are the latest winners of The Amazing Race Canada. https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/television/hamilton-twins-win-amazing-race-canada/article_ca0998a8-2ca0-5493-aab8-1cff02af64cb.html

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Published: September 16, 2026 13:16

A Hamilton family doctor and obstetrician and corporate lawyer are the latest winners of The Amazing Race Canada. thespec.com/entertainment/te… Link Amazing Race Canada winners are Hamilton twins Tina and Liz Liao defeated nine other teams in the…

Good morning! It’s Sept. 16, and here are the top stories today in the Hamilton area. https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/morning-news-traffic-weather-report/article_f0890858-cd90-59ac-93a7-e90a28aa77b6.html

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Published: September 16, 2026 11:34

Good morning! It’s Sept. 16, and here are the top stories today in the Hamilton area. thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link Wednesday traffic updates + Steelport project pitched at federal summit + Trial hears dog-sitter... Here is what’s happening in…

Overnight robbery spree in Hamilton ends with two arrests 👉 https://www.thespec.com/news/crime/hamilton-police-robbery-arrests-downtown-crown-point/article_1013209e-b3cb-59a6-92c2-a79838957dec.html Officers caught up with the suspects when they were allegedly attempting to rob a third store.

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Published: September 15, 2026 16:57

Overnight robbery spree in Hamilton ends with two arrests 👉 thespec.com/news/crime/hamil… Officers caught up with the suspects when they were allegedly attempting to rob a third store. Link Overnight robbery spree in Hamilton ends with two arrests The…

Hamilton’s 1st-ever burger festival kicks off this weekend at Gage Park 👉 https://www.thespec.com/life/food-and-drink/hamilton-burger-festival-gage-park-event/article_9b1efcd5-30c8-50f0-a3f1-ed6e85552d7d.html Free three-day festival features 10 businesses, live entertainment and a public voting competition.

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Published: September 15, 2026 15:59

Hamilton’s 1st-ever burger festival kicks off this weekend at Gage Park 👉 thespec.com/life/food-and-dr… Free three-day festival features 10 businesses, live entertainment and a public voting competition. Link This Ontario city's 1st-ever burger…

A fence meant to protect small pups at Hill Street Dog Park has unleashed a neighbourhood feud. https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/small-dog-area-divides-hill-street-dog-park-users/article_69a6a4b5-9410-5c6b-92af-e531e080023a.html

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Published: September 15, 2026 13:13

A fence meant to protect small pups at Hill Street Dog Park has unleashed a neighbourhood feud. thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link A new fence at this Hamilton dog park has unleashed a fierce neighbourhood feud. Here’s why... After 500 residents…

Former Hamilton detective Bob Slack ‘was one of the best’ 👉 https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/former-hamilton-detective-bob-slack-was-one-of-the-best/article_d0b2f3b8-aeed-5638-9ecf-163c92522106.html Slack — who died May 26 at 84 — helped investigate the deaths of Sandra Rallo, 29, and her two children, Jason, 6, and Stephanie, 5, in 1976.

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Published: September 15, 2026 01:38

Former Hamilton detective Bob Slack ‘was one of the best’ 👉 thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Slack — who died May 26 at 84 — helped investigate the deaths of Sandra Rallo, 29, and her two children, Jason, 6, and Stephanie, 5, in 1976. Link Former Hamilton…

Parents left scrambling after rent dispute forces sudden closure of Hamilton daycare 👉 https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/hamilton-daycare-sudden-closure-lock-out/article_466b5b5e-364f-50bc-a185-252dc63dc7ab.html My Little Sand Castle daycare at 565 Sanatorium Rd. has been locked out by its landlord.

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Published: September 14, 2026 22:37

Parents left scrambling after rent dispute forces sudden closure of Hamilton daycare 👉 thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… My Little Sand Castle daycare at 565 Sanatorium Rd. has been locked out by its landlord. Link Parents left scrambling after rent…

Man charged in human trafficking investigation after teen approached at Hamilton bus stop https://www.thespec.com/news/crime/trafficking-police-video/article_8239f443-6afa-511f-8158-7452ee0b12e9.html

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Published: September 14, 2026 21:36

Man charged in human trafficking investigation after teen approached at Hamilton bus stop thespec.com/news/crime/traff… Link Man charged in human trafficking investigation after teen approached at Hamilton bus stop Man allegedly approached 15-year-old…

Hamilton’s packed ERs running at ‘full tilt’ this summer 👉 https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/hamilton-hospitals-emergency-room-summer-surge/article_593fb59a-2611-5847-b917-c423df132e26.html What is causing the surge of emergency patients from June to August?

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Published: September 14, 2026 17:00

Hamilton’s packed ERs running at ‘full tilt’ this summer 👉 thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… What is causing the surge of emergency patients from June to August? Link Hamilton’s packed ERs running at ‘full tilt’ this summer What is causing the surge of…

Ontario English Catholic teachers schedule strike vote amid stalled bargaining https://www.thespec.com/politics/ontario-english-catholic-teachers-schedule-strike-vote-amid-stalled-bargaining/article_0f631971-8f8f-58ce-861e-7bede5bde798.html

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Published: September 14, 2026 16:44

Ontario English Catholic teachers schedule strike vote amid stalled bargaining thespec.com/politics/ontario… Link Ontario English Catholic teachers schedule strike vote amid stalled bargaining TORONTO - Ontario's English Catholic teachers have…

Massive crowds flock to James Street North for Supercrawl 👉 https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/hamilton-region/supercrawl-weekend-event-recap/article_61e68a4f-73d7-534c-a29f-b59e4aa06720.html Aliens, peach pizza and Protest the Hero rule the weekend

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Published: September 14, 2026 00:00

Massive crowds flock to James Street North for Supercrawl 👉 thespec.com/entertainment/ha… Aliens, peach pizza and Protest the Hero rule the weekend Link Massive crowds flock to James St. for Supercrawl Aliens, peach pizza and Protest the Hero rule the…

David Suzuki: Mark Carney’s investment summit is bound to fail unless it faces this fundamental issue 👉 https://www.thespec.com/thestar/opinion/contributors/david-suzuki-carney-is-holding-an-investment-summit-here-s-what-those-300-invitees-need-to-understand/article_8d5e2e7b-01ca-50f0-bf41-a65e6d5a558d.html

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Published: September 13, 2026 21:29

David Suzuki: Mark Carney’s investment summit is bound to fail unless it faces this fundamental issue 👉 thespec.com/thestar/opinion/… Link David Suzuki: Mark Carney’s investment summit is bound to fail unless it faces this fundamental... At Mark…

Two people dead in Welland motorcycle crash on Ontario Road https://www.thespec.com/news/welland-motorcycle-collision-deaths-ontario-road/article_8bee92ab-d8aa-5723-9978-f7ec32218f1b.html Two motorcycle riders are dead after a collision with a Honda Civic Saturday morning.

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Published: September 13, 2026 20:40

Two people dead in Welland motorcycle crash on Ontario Road thespec.com/news/welland-mot… Two motorcycle riders are dead after a collision with a Honda Civic Saturday morning. Link Two killed in motorcycle collision on Welland's Ontario Road A…

Donald Trump says ‘Canada wants to make a deal very badly, just like Iran’ during Ireland visit https://www.thespec.com/politics/federal/trump-says-canada-wants-to-make-a-deal-very-badly-just-like-iran-during-ireland-visit/article_e1802ac4-3e6f-52b9-bcba-b8c8f6f14978.html

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Published: September 13, 2026 18:09

Donald Trump says ‘Canada wants to make a deal very badly, just like Iran’ during Ireland visit thespec.com/politics/federal… Link Donald Trump says ‘Canada wants to make a deal very badly, just like Iran’ during Ireland visit The U.S. president made…

For all those enjoying Supercrawl and those who can't!! 🫶 Here's a little love from Hamilton's Supercrawl weekend 👉 https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/hamilton-region/hamilton-s-supercrawl-festival-kicks-off-in-photos/article_21bb6066-f0f4-53d3-a73d-052c14f052d8.html PHOTOS: Supercrawl takes over James Street North with music, fashion and food

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Published: September 13, 2026 16:11

For all those enjoying Supercrawl and those who can't!! 🫶 Here's a little love from Hamilton's Supercrawl weekend 👉 thespec.com/entertainment/ha… PHOTOS: Supercrawl takes over James Street North with music, fashion and food Link See the photos as a…

Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign four American players https://www.thespec.com/sports/football/cfl/ticats/football-ticats-american/article_e311825b-ff42-59fd-9aa1-058e755bf28c.html#tncms-source=login

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Published: September 12, 2026 17:56

Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign four American players thespec.com/sports/football/… Link Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign four American players American offensive lineman, running back, defensive lineman and defensive back added to practice roster thespec.com

A giant duck, Galaxy Burgers, and runway dancing, Hamilton’s Wild Supercrawl Day 1 https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/hamilton-region/supercrawl-day-one-live/article_e0f7698d-f7c6-54db-99c3-e157f21ed30b.html

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Published: September 12, 2026 15:51

A giant duck, Galaxy Burgers, and runway dancing, Hamilton’s Wild Supercrawl Day 1 thespec.com/entertainment/ha… Link A giant duck, Galaxy Burger and runway dancing collide at 17th anniversary Supercrawl festival Supercrawl takes over James Street…

Stoney Creek man charged after X post sparks hate investigation https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/genocide-hate-antisemitism-social-media/article_b0f087bc-ca9c-5f87-9a55-ab536de22cd0.html

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Published: September 12, 2026 14:59

Stoney Creek man charged after X post sparks hate investigation thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link Stoney Creek man charged after X post sparks hate investigation Man accused of advocating genocide in allegedly antisemitic post thespec.com

Burlington man facing child exploitation, voyeurism charges 👉 https://www.thespec.com/news/crime/burlington-man-facing-child-exploitation-voyeurism-charges/article_555e9b22-4b92-589d-a7ed-79dde13f7769.html Halton police detectives believe there may be more victims.

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Published: September 11, 2026 22:00

Burlington man facing child exploitation, voyeurism charges 👉 thespec.com/news/crime/burli… Halton police detectives believe there may be more victims. Link Burlington man facing child exploitation, voyeurism charges Halton police detectives believe…

Hamilton police searching for third suspect in Dundas shooting 👉https://www.thespec.com/news/crime/hamilton-police-searching-for-third-suspect-in-shooting/article_0b32b3fe-cf90-5b5e-9bb4-75b8c81228a8.html Investigators allege a firearm was shot multiple times in the area of John Prentice Park on Sept. 4.

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Published: September 11, 2026 20:59

Hamilton police searching for third suspect in Dundas shooting 👉thespec.com/news/crime/hamil… Investigators allege a firearm was shot multiple times in the area of John Prentice Park on Sept. 4. Link Hamilton police searching for third suspect in…

Hamilton police probing suspicious death of man in Waterdown https://www.thespec.com/news/crime/hamilton-police-probing-suspicious-death-of-man-in-waterdown/article_0d1b07ad-6c68-5217-a2fd-786388282257.html

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Published: September 11, 2026 20:35

Hamilton police probing suspicious death of man in Waterdown thespec.com/news/crime/hamil… Link Hamilton police probing suspicious death of man in Waterdown Man, 54, was found unresponsive on sidewalk at Dundas and 1st streets Sept. 7 thespec.com

Multiple electric bikes catch fire in upper Stoney Creek garage https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/multiple-electric-bikes-catch-fire-in-upper-stoney-creek/article_9761b64b-7b90-5107-a111-1a76970036b0.html

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Published: September 11, 2026 20:31

Multiple electric bikes catch fire in upper Stoney Creek garage thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link Multiple electric bikes catch fire in upper Stoney Creek garage Fire chief says smoke rose so fast ‘it could actually be seen miles’ away thespec.com

What Canadians are streaming this weekend: Top 10 picks and new releases on major streaming platforms https://www.thespec.com/things-to-do/trending-streaming-guide-canada-aug-20/article_b414d635-b829-56e2-bd55-d5a40a26c83e.html

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Published: August 22, 2026 02:57

What Canadians are streaming this weekend: Top 10 picks and new releases on major streaming platforms thespec.com/things-to-do/tre… Link What to binge watch this weekend: These are the trending shows and movies Canadians are watching... This…

To commemorate 180 years in Hamilton, The Spectator is revisiting 180 stories that helped shape this city – some big, some small and some just plain odd. 👉https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/1848-hamiltons-first-hospital-opens/article_8a4667ec-03ee-5db5-9d9d-3efb3cb5bf75.html 1848: Hamilton’s first hospital opens

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Published: August 21, 2026 23:00

To commemorate 180 years in Hamilton, The Spectator is revisiting 180 stories that helped shape this city – some big, some small and some just plain odd. 👉thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… 1848: Hamilton’s first hospital opens Link 1848: Hamilton’s first…

Opinion | Boston Tea Party shows Canadians the way https://www.thespec.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/boston-tea-party-shows-canadians-the-way/article_c9f4e70d-23b6-55a8-ab04-e71dafe497e7.html

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Published: August 21, 2026 20:04

Opinion | Boston Tea Party shows Canadians the way thespec.com/opinion/editoria… Link Boston Tea Party shows Canadians the way The symbolic ban on U.S. alcohol in Canada highlights the collective power against economic influence, reminiscent of the…

Declining auto thefts in Hamilton mirror national trend, police data shows https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/auto-thefts-in-hamilton-reach-six-year-low-in-2026/article_c82fb170-bbb9-57f0-ab98-5ab569b7090d.html

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Published: August 21, 2026 19:02

Declining auto thefts in Hamilton mirror national trend, police data shows thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link Declining auto thefts in Hamilton mirror national trend, police data shows Hamilton sees a 21 per cent decline in auto thefts this year,…

LCBO getting ready to restock American booze ahead of potential Canada-U.S. trade deal https://www.thespec.com/politics/federal/lcbo-getting-ready-to-restock-american-booze-ahead-of-potential-canada-us-trade-deal/article_80dfacc1-4eff-5109-a94f-21abe6d11b90.html

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Published: August 21, 2026 18:07

LCBO getting ready to restock American booze ahead of potential Canada-U.S. trade deal thespec.com/politics/federal… Link Ontario's LCBO is already clearing out storage areas to put American booze back on shelves American booze was pulled from LCBO…

Fire in Hamilton’s Crown Point area causes at least $1M in damages https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/rosslyn-avenue-north-house-fire/article_4ba0cfbb-cc39-5055-b4c3-44ca25dfc01d.html

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Published: August 21, 2026 15:57

Fire in Hamilton’s Crown Point area causes at least $1M in damages thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link Fire guts home in Hamilton's Crown Point neighbourhood All occupants of the Rosslyn Avenue North home where the fire originated escaped on their own.…

RT by @TheSpec: Tiger-Cats chat: Scott Radley answers your questions about the black and gold. #HamOnt #ticats #CFL https://www.thespec.com/sports/hamilton-region/tiger-cats-chat-scott-radley-answers-your-questions/article_c102a869-2746-57c1-8edf-63ad9f7dd7b1.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via @thespec

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Published: August 21, 2026 13:27

Tiger-Cats chat: Scott Radley answers your questions about the black and gold. #HamOnt #ticats #CFL thespec.com/sports/hamilton-… via @thespec Link Tiger-Cats chat: Scott Radley answers your questions about the black and gold Take part in live chat…

Tiger-Cats chat: Scott Radley answers your questions about the black and gold 👉 https://www.thespec.com/sports/hamilton-region/tiger-cats-chat-scott-radley-answers-your-questions/article_c102a869-2746-57c1-8edf-63ad9f7dd7b1.html @radleyatthespec 📣 Take part in live chat Friday at 10 a.m. with longtime Spectator columnist

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Published: August 20, 2026 23:00

Tiger-Cats chat: Scott Radley answers your questions about the black and gold 👉 thespec.com/sports/hamilton-… @radleyatthespec 📣 Take part in live chat Friday at 10 a.m. with longtime Spectator columnist Link Tiger-Cats chat: Scott Radley answers…

Weekend planner: Cactus Festival parade, a park full of authors, Romeo and Juliet and more 👉 https://www.thespec.com/things-to-do/weekend-planner-events-end-of-august/article_b060bec3-7216-5aef-b411-01a7bdce1bbd.html Here’s 12 things to do this weekend starting with tonight's Cactus Festival Parade starting at 6:45 p.m. in downtown #Dundas 🌵

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Published: August 20, 2026 20:51

Weekend planner: Cactus Festival parade, a park full of authors, Romeo and Juliet and more 👉 thespec.com/things-to-do/wee… Here’s 12 things to do this weekend starting with tonight's Cactus Festival Parade starting at 6:45 p.m. in downtown #Dundas 🌵 Link…

This new Hamilton bakery has hot dog croissants on offer 👉 https://www.thespec.com/life/food-and-drink/this-new-hamilton-bakery-has-hot-dog-croissants-on-offer/article_ab8ae022-92ff-5980-bd4f-f40eb072bb7c.html Brioche & Beyond recently opened in the International Village BIA.

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Published: August 20, 2026 19:48

This new Hamilton bakery has hot dog croissants on offer 👉 thespec.com/life/food-and-dr… Brioche & Beyond recently opened in the International Village BIA. Link This new Hamilton bakery has hot dog croissants on offer Brioche & Beyond recently opened…

Hamilton residents demand more holistic review of black soot fallout 👉 https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/community-demands-more-holistic-review-of-julys-black-soot/article_3f179003-9aa5-5ce9-9c68-cd0f683128f6.html While public health officials said last month’s soot doesn’t pose any “long-term health risks,” residents and local politicians want a review of the cumulative health impacts.

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Published: August 20, 2026 19:00

Hamilton residents demand more holistic review of black soot fallout 👉 thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… While public health officials said last month’s soot doesn’t pose any “long-term health risks,” residents and local politicians want a review of the…

Live back-to-school chat: Join education reporter Kate McCullough for live Q&A today! https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/back-to-school-in-hamilton/article_2c29ac42-3f02-568a-81f8-ed98820140b0.html

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Published: August 20, 2026 13:00

Live back-to-school chat: Join education reporter Kate McCullough for live Q&A today! thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link After a bonus week of summer, kids head back to school in September. Here’s what Hamilton families... New this year are academic…

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their kids are moving back to the U.K. this month in a surprise twist https://www.thespec.com/news/world/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-are-moving-back-to-the-uk-with-their-children-in-shock-move/article_f1b67dbc-2953-5d68-ad5c-e46307486d71.html

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Published: August 20, 2026 03:01

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their kids are moving back to the U.K. this month in a surprise twist thespec.com/news/world/princ… Link Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the U.K. for an extended stay after four years in... After six…

84 years after Dieppe, Hamilton honours the Rileys who never came home 👉https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/hamilton-marks-84th-anniversary-of-dieppe-raid/article_55b3f63b-1322-5778-a84c-5b69b6d8c709.html Of the 582 Royal Hamilton Light Infantry soldiers who stormed the beach in 1942, only 211 made it back — more than half of them wounded.

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84 years after Dieppe, Hamilton honours the Rileys who never came home 👉thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Of the 582 Royal Hamilton Light Infantry soldiers who stormed the beach in 1942, only 211 made it back — more than half of them wounded. Link 84…

Sketches by soldier who died in Dieppe raid capture wartime England https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/flashbacks-hamilton/dieppe-soldier-captured-wartime-life-in-vibrant-drawings/article_f8fb01e7-bfeb-5d88-b7db-54c51bf02d2c.html

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Published: August 18, 2026 17:27

Sketches by soldier who died in Dieppe raid capture wartime England thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link Sketches by soldier who died in Dieppe raid capture wartime England Pte. John Randolph Abbott was one of 916 Canadians who died in the disastrous…

The Tragically Hip, Cactus Festival and Boots in the Creek: 7 big events happening in Hamilton 👉 https://www.thespec.com/things-to-do/whats-on-tragically-hip-cactus/article_aa8b69d1-291c-5d0e-9704-815e090ad3c9.html It's a big music week, writes Démar Grant

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Published: August 18, 2026 15:44

The Tragically Hip, Cactus Festival and Boots in the Creek: 7 big events happening in Hamilton 👉 thespec.com/things-to-do/wha… It's a big music week, writes Démar Grant Link The Tragically Hip and Cactus Festival: 7 crucial events happening in…

Power failure west of Hamilton’s downtown core https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/power-failure-downtown-tuesday/article_d2cc2db5-72ff-5604-a724-708918caa888.html

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Published: August 18, 2026 13:32

Power failure west of Hamilton’s downtown core thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link Power out west of Hamilton’s downtown The electricity went out in the area between Cannon to Aberdeen and Lock to Parke streets and includes areas of King and Main…

Man convicted in brazen Hamilton shootout faces sentencing https://www.thespec.com/news/crime/man-accused-in-daytime-shootout-appears-in-hamilton-court/article_b031c8fc-f5b5-580e-9f12-f3298f3b4066.html

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Published: August 18, 2026 12:56

Man convicted in brazen Hamilton shootout faces sentencing thespec.com/news/crime/man-a… Link Man convicted in brazen Hamilton shootout faces sentencing Abi Abdullahi-Salah was one of 24 people arrested as part of Project Churchill, a probe into the…

R to @TheSpec: Fewer people running for trustee in some of Ontario’s supervised school boards https://www.thespec.com/politics/fewer-people-running-for-trustee-in-some-of-ontarios-supervised-school-boards/article_e47c110c-3e10-50c5-81b2-a419449b2eae.html

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Published: August 18, 2026 12:29

Fewer people running for trustee in some of Ontario’s supervised school boards thespec.com/politics/fewer-p… Link Fewer people running for trustee in some of Ontario’s supervised school boards TORONTO - The slate of municipal election candidates for…

Bargaining pause means Ontario teachers, education workers to start school year without contract https://www.thespec.com/news/ontario/bargaining-pause-means-ontario-teachers-education-workers-to-start-school-year-without-contract/article_e151262d-4449-53ee-a516-afaaa149536d.html

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Published: August 18, 2026 12:29

Bargaining pause means Ontario teachers, education workers to start school year without contract thespec.com/news/ontario/bar… Link Bargaining pause means Ontario teachers, education workers to start school year without contract Union says members…

Fight for Hamilton’s chain of office looks set 👉 https://www.thespec.com/opinion/columnists/should-we-expect-any-more-big-entries-in-mayors-race/article_85a3a446-3261-5c03-bec5-95f4006a0511.html Should we expect any more big entries in Hamilton mayoral race, asks Scott Radley?

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Published: August 18, 2026 12:00

Fight for Hamilton’s chain of office looks set 👉 thespec.com/opinion/columnis… Should we expect any more big entries in Hamilton mayoral race, asks Scott Radley? Link Should we expect any more big entries in Hamilton mayoral race? With Collins, Sgro…

Send Doug Ford a message when you vote in the upcoming byelection 👉 https://www.thespec.com/opinion/columnists/send-doug-ford-a-message-on-sept-3/article_457d2a08-8885-5da7-a58e-5267b53a0f40.html Ontarians are done with being lied to, our social services underfunded, our hospitals bankrupted, our education system gutted and our tax dollars squandered, writes Margaret Shkimba.

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Published: August 18, 2026 11:46

Send Doug Ford a message when you vote in the upcoming byelection 👉 thespec.com/opinion/columnis… Ontarians are done with being lied to, our social services underfunded, our hospitals bankrupted, our education system gutted and our tax dollars squandered,…

RT by @TheSpec: #Outage in #HamOnt affecting approx 1394 homes and businesses. Crew dispatched. ETR 12PM-2PM. For more info visit https://www.tinyurl.com/2h7ttk5h #pwrout ^pa

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Published: August 18, 2026 11:44

#Outage in #HamOnt affecting approx 1394 homes and businesses. Crew dispatched. ETR 12PM-2PM. For more info visit tinyurl.com/2h7ttk5h #pwrout ^pa

Tales of mobsters, Pink Floyd, and CIA: How a Hamilton man’s prison manuscript became his daughter’s bestseller https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/books/the-liars-playbook-hamilton-memoir-tops-bestseller-list/article_be2e8c6c-0895-5b65-b32e-e03472284c72.html

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Published: August 18, 2026 11:00

Tales of mobsters, Pink Floyd, and CIA: How a Hamilton man’s prison manuscript became his daughter’s bestseller thespec.com/entertainment/bo… Link Tales of mobsters, Pink Floyd, and CIA: How a Hamilton man's prison manuscript became his daughte... …

Expect another beautiful summer day. Environment Canada is calling for a high of 27 C that could feel as warm as 32 with humidity. Good morning! It’s Aug. 18 👉 https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/morning-news-traffic-weather-report/article_30db833a-c8c3-552d-a4c9-6d81a2a0b791.html Tribunal makes urban boundary busting ruling + Prison memoir becomes bestselling book

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Published: August 18, 2026 10:33

Expect another beautiful summer day. Environment Canada is calling for a high of 27 C that could feel as warm as 32 with humidity. Good morning! It’s Aug. 18 👉 thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Tribunal makes urban boundary busting ruling + Prison memoir…

A taxidermy moose head showed up in Dundurn Castle garden. Nobody knows how or why https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/taxidermy-moose-head-dundurn-castle-grounds/article_695cc9a3-0ca1-51d3-91db-ad44f0031c3e.html

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Published: August 18, 2026 00:35

A taxidermy moose head showed up in Dundurn Castle garden. Nobody knows how or why thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link A taxidermy moose head showed up in Dundurn Castle garden. Nobody knows how or why It’s unclear where the stuffed moose head came…

‘Now I can sleep’: New Hamilton procedure freezes decades of nerve pain https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/new-hamilton-procedure-freezes-decades-of-nerve-pain/article_4a381364-69b7-533d-aa1f-012ef168b256.html

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Published: August 17, 2026 22:35

‘Now I can sleep’: New Hamilton procedure freezes decades of nerve pain thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link ‘Now I can sleep’: New Hamilton procedure freezes decades of nerve pain Hamilton General is the first hospital in the province with a dedicated…

Flying Dundas butter tarts to New York: When billionaire clients call, Olivia Ferney comes running https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/hamilton-region/dundas-woman-working-for-the-rich-featured-in-new-york-times/article_976b061f-34f2-5c08-ad19-0b4146081a5b.html

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Published: August 17, 2026 21:34

Flying Dundas butter tarts to New York: When billionaire clients call, Olivia Ferney comes running thespec.com/entertainment/ha… Link Flying Dundas butter tarts to New York: When billionaire clients call, Olivia Ferney comes running 25-year-old works…

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36 https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/hayden-panettiere-who-starred-in-the-television-series-heroes-and-nashville-dies-at-36/article_567c48f1-f4b8-55ab-95a4-cece444d2f91.html

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Published: August 17, 2026 13:59

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36 thespec.com/entertainment/ha… Link Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hayden…

Siblings lived near Hamilton pool but didn’t know how to swim. Could their tragic drowning deaths be a lesson for all Ontario? https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/siblings-drowning-deaths-lesson-ontario/article_28cb6dfd-3a56-52f8-b5c3-02dff7644b35.html

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Published: August 17, 2026 11:12

Siblings lived near Hamilton pool but didn’t know how to swim. Could their tragic drowning deaths be a lesson for all Ontario? thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link Siblings lived near pool but didn't know how to swim. Could their tragic drowning deaths…

Full closure of busy Hamilton intersection starts today https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/main-and-ottawa-street-intersection-closure/article_203c48cc-f6f4-5d7b-a9c2-862d7790f3d4.html Closure of intersection at Main and Ottawa streets expected to last four months, interrupting foot and vehicular traffic.

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Published: August 17, 2026 10:54

Full closure of busy Hamilton intersection starts today thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Closure of intersection at Main and Ottawa streets expected to last four months, interrupting foot and vehicular traffic. Link Full closure of Main and Ottawa…

Full closure of busy Hamilton intersection starts Monday https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/main-and-ottawa-street-intersection-closure/article_203c48cc-f6f4-5d7b-a9c2-862d7790f3d4.html

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Published: August 16, 2026 19:38

Full closure of busy Hamilton intersection starts Monday thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link Full closure of Main and Ottawa intersection to start Aug. 17 The major intersection closure is expected to last four months, interrupting foot and vehicular…

5 homes for under $300,000: Here’s what you can find in Hamilton real estate https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/hamilton-real-estate-budget-listings-amid-market-slowdown/article_a50afe59-1641-5af6-b290-de4eea32324d.html

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Published: August 16, 2026 17:11

5 homes for under $300,000: Here’s what you can find in Hamilton real estate thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link 5 homes for under $300,000: Here's what you can find in Hamilton real estate From co-ops and condos with character to a fixer-upper in a…

Bat in Burlington tests positive for rabies https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/bat-in-burlington-tests-positive-for-rabies/article_9206a873-c19a-509c-84d6-b7d5522ef17c.html

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Published: August 16, 2026 16:30

Bat in Burlington tests positive for rabies thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link Bat in Burlington tests positive for rabies Halton public health confirms first case of rabies in a bat this year thespec.com

Scott Radley: Ticats start second half with much-needed upset of Riders https://www.thespec.com/sports/football/cfl/ticats-start-second-half-with-much-needed-upset-of-riders/article_a4339cec-1ef0-594c-8ea6-137fb2865bfa.html

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Published: August 16, 2026 16:00

Scott Radley: Ticats start second half with much-needed upset of Riders thespec.com/sports/football/… Link Ticats start second half with much-needed upset of Riders Receiver has huge impact and cites inspiration from loss of beloved grandmother just…

Street Eats Market is open at Lime Ridge Mall on weekends until Sept. 20 https://www.thespec.com/life/food-and-drink/street-eats-market-lime-ridge/article_6baf13ba-a1c5-5f4d-83a3-ac1b109b783c.html

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Published: August 15, 2026 15:00

Street Eats Market is open at Lime Ridge Mall on weekends until Sept. 20 thespec.com/life/food-and-dr… Link Street Eats Market coming to Hamilton’s Lime Ridge Mall Street Eats Market is transforming over 75,000 square feet into a massive open air…

James Street Baptist developers ‘eager’ to start construction https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/downtown-hamilton-church-developers-eager-to-build/article_a2929da1-dc39-50d7-9d2d-1287718e9997.html

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Published: August 15, 2026 13:43

James Street Baptist developers ‘eager’ to start construction thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… Link James Street Baptist developers 'eager' to start construction on residential tower Vantage is contemplating a shift to rental for the long-delayed condo…