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• Hamilton hires public works boss with 30 years experience - Hamilton Spectator

  28-04-2022 23:41
  
  Hamilton hires public works boss with 30 years experience  Hamilton Spectator
  
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• Hamilton police record 35% increase in hate, bias incidents for 2021

  28-04-2022 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  A report compiled by the Hamilton police hate crime unit, says charges were laid in 21 of 108 hate/bias incidents in 2021. Seven encounters were classified as assaults.
  
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• Chris Stapleton show in London, Ont. postponed due to COVID-19

  28-04-2022 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Stapleton announced online that Thursday night's show was being postponed as a result of a positive COVID-19 case within the band, in addition to subsequent exposures.
  
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• Ontario budget proposes spreading public service workforce out across province

  28-04-2022 22:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The government is also looking at hybrid work environments for public service employees in some communities, with the possibility of expanding that model in the future.
  
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• What’s in the Ontario budget? Highlights from the 2022 fiscal plan

  28-04-2022 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ontario's Progressive Conservative government tabled a budget Thursday that effectively doubles as its platform for the spring election. Here are the highlights.
  
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• Ontario Tories want ‘more options’ for car insurance customers

  28-04-2022 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Ontario will be proceeding with additional measures to create choice, crack down on fraud and enhance fairness," the budget says.
  
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• Ontario government wants ‘more options’ for car insurance customers

  28-04-2022 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Ontario will be proceeding with additional measures to create choice, crack down on fraud and enhance fairness," the budget says.
  
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• New tax breaks announced for low-income workers, seniors in Ontario budget

  28-04-2022 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Ontario budget released Thursday includes changes to a tax credit aimed at lower-income workers and a new tax break to help seniors age at home.
  
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• Ontario government expects record-high inflation to return to normal in 2023

  28-04-2022 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  With prices spiking on consumer goods like gas and food, cost of living has become a central political issue in Ontario and across Canada.
  
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• Doug Ford banking on billions in deficit spending as PCs table pre-election budget

  28-04-2022 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Doug Ford is banking on billions of dollars in infrastructure spending to get him re-elected to a second term in office, relying on continued deficits to fuel campaign promises.
  
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• Main & Whitney (HD17A) Water Pumping Station - Hamilton

  28-04-2022 22:05
  Main & Whitney (HD17A) Water Pumping Station  Hamilton
  
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• Doug Ford's pre-election budget bets on big infrastructure spending — while running deficits

  28-04-2022 22:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario's Progressive Conservatives released their pre-election budget on Thursday, pitching big spending on infrastructure and promising tax breaks for some workers and seniors — while running deficits for the next several years.
  
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• More complaints means more restrictions on family fireworks in Hamilton - Global News

  28-04-2022 21:55
  
  More complaints means more restrictions on family fireworks in Hamilton  Global News
  
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• More complaints means more restrictions on family fireworks in Hamilton

  28-04-2022 21:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Following a slew of complaints in 2021, Hamilton residents will now be restricted to setting off 'family fireworks' only on Victoria Day and Canada Day, between dusk and 11 p.m.
  
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• By the numbers: Jeopardy! champion Mattea Roach and her rise to TV stardom

  28-04-2022 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Jeopardy! champion is now on a 17-game streak with total winnings of $396,182 USD, or just over $508,100 CAD.
  
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• Environmental groups rip new caribou protection deal between Ontario and Ottawa

  28-04-2022 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  They say the deal threatens the very existence of the estimated 5,000 caribou in the province.
  
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• Hamilton approves $50K grant to help local charity with shipments of aid to Ukraine

  28-04-2022 19:19 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Hamilton on Wednesday approved a grant of up to $50,000 to a local charity, to assist with air and ground transportation costs of cargo shipments of humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
  
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• Bus union continues fight against Hamilton’s COVID-19 employee vaccination policy

  28-04-2022 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  The union representing Hamilton Street Railway workers says it will resume its challenge after a council vote retained the city's COVID-19 vaccination mandate for city workers.
  
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• Explore Hamilton's history, architecture during free Doors Open event | inTheHammer - insauga.com

  28-04-2022 18:51
  Explore Hamilton's history, architecture during free Doors Open event | inTheHammer  insauga.com
  
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• Transit union vows to fight Hamilton's vaccine mandate for city workers - CBC.ca

  28-04-2022 18:26
  
  Transit union vows to fight Hamilton's vaccine mandate for city workers  CBC.ca
  
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• Transit union vows to fight Hamilton's vaccine mandate for city workers

  28-04-2022 18:26 via cbc.ca
  
  The union representing Hamilton transit workers has vowed to fight the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees and warned it could cost $500,000 in "unnecessary litigation."
  
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• Hamilton Ward Five will be hotly contested - The Bay Observer - Providing a Fresh Perspective for Hamilton and Burlington

  28-04-2022 18:19
  Hamilton Ward Five will be hotly contested  The Bay Observer - Providing a Fresh Perspective for Hamilton and Burlington
  
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• Busy opening month for Ontario’s fledgling sports-betting market

  28-04-2022 17:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  It's been a competitive start for Ontario's fledgling sports-betting market but Greg Warren is anticipating that to ramp up shortly.
  
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• Hamilton will move ahead with plans to terminate unvaccinated employees next month - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  28-04-2022 17:40
  
  Hamilton will move ahead with plans to terminate unvaccinated employees next month  CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
  
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• Ontario COVID numbers: 1,661 people in hospital, 202 in intensive care

  28-04-2022 16:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ontario added 21 more virus-related deaths but the report did note that one death was removed from the cumulative total.
  
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• Illuminated Hamilton sign, ceremony commemorate National Day of Mourning - Global News

  28-04-2022 16:17
  
  Illuminated Hamilton sign, ceremony commemorate National Day of Mourning  Global News
  
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• Illuminated Hamilton sign, ceremony commemorate National Day of Mourning

  28-04-2022 16:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hamilton will mark also the National Day of Mourning for workplace accidents with a 5 p.m. ceremony at the memorial located at Main Street West and Bay Street South.
  
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• 'We are part of the community': Hamilton sex-worker program set to open first physical site - CBC.ca

  28-04-2022 16:06
  
  'We are part of the community': Hamilton sex-worker program set to open first physical site  CBC.ca
  
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• Opinion | Hamilton's Parkdale Landing was to provide safer supportive housing — but then a murder happened - Hamilton Spectator

  28-04-2022 15:45
  
  Opinion | Hamilton's Parkdale Landing was to provide safer supportive housing — but then a murder happened  Hamilton Spectator
  
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• Hamilton Welcomes Ukrainians - Hamilton

  28-04-2022 15:13
  Hamilton Welcomes Ukrainians  Hamilton
  
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• Wedding boom hits Hamilton after two years of pandemic restrictions - Hamilton Spectator

  28-04-2022 14:12
  
  Wedding boom hits Hamilton after two years of pandemic restrictions  Hamilton Spectator
  
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• City to continue its opposition to liquor being served in convenience stores

  28-04-2022 13:38 via hamilton.ca
  Hamilton, ON - The City of Hamilton will be continuing its objections to Hamilton-area convenience stores being provided licenses to serve alcohol on their premises. A hearing before the License Appeal Tribunal concerning licenses for the two convenience store applications has been scheduled from June 14 -17, 2022.
  
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• City of Hamilton appoints new Public Works Department General Manager

  28-04-2022 13:22 via hamilton.ca
  Hamilton, ON - The City of Hamilton is pleased to announce the appointment of Carlyle Khan as the General Manager, Public Works following a comprehensive recruitment process. Mr. Khan will begin his new role on May 30.Public Works covers many services in Hamilton, including transit, parks maintenance, engineering, facilities management, fleet services, solid waste management, water supply and distribution, forestry, and wastewater and stormwater management.
  
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• Opinion | Critical thinking on Hamilton's urban boundary issue, plus other Hamilton Community News letters to the editor - Hamilton Spectator

  28-04-2022 13:03
  
  Opinion | Critical thinking on Hamilton's urban boundary issue, plus other Hamilton Community News letters to the editor  Hamilton Spectator
  
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• Ontario Greens look to other provinces as they campaign to grow their caucus of one

  28-04-2022 12:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ontario's Greens are hoping to build on momentum from their first-ever provincial win and grow their caucus of one this spring, or at least hold onto the seat they won 4 years ago.
  
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• Two days to celebrate: Hamilton tightens up fireworks bylaw - Hamilton Spectator

  28-04-2022 12:21
  
  Two days to celebrate: Hamilton tightens up fireworks bylaw  Hamilton Spectator
  
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• Ford government set to introduce budget that will serve as 2022 election platform

  28-04-2022 12:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ontario's Progressive Conservative government is introducing its budget Thursday, which is set to stand as its election platform and includes new promises on widening Highway 401.
  
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• Ontario political parties deploy campaign advertisements ahead of spring election

  28-04-2022 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Ontario provincial election campaign begins on May 4th, and the province's parties are deploying their messaging.
  
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• Main & Whitney (HD17A) Water Pumping Station

  28-04-2022 11:55 via hamilton.ca
  The City of Hamilton has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study following the Schedule B process to develop and assess alternative solutions to replace the existing Main Street & Whitney Avenue (Main & Whitney, HD17A) Water Pumping Station (WPS).
  
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• Hamilton Welcomes Ukrainians

  28-04-2022 11:19 via hamilton.ca
  With the war in Ukraine it is anticipated tens of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing war will make their way to Canada.The City of Hamilton is facilitating a local community response to support Ukrainian arrivals.
  
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• This woman with disabilities gets only $1,169 a month. She hopes the Ontario election changes that

  28-04-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Many people with disabilities are hoping whoever wins the next provincial election will increase payments for those on the Ontario Disability Support Program. An Ajax woman on ODSP says she is often unable to meet her basic needs.
  
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• Statement by Mayor Fred Eisenberger on the passing of former Councillor Margaret McCarthy

  28-04-2022 10:02 via hamilton.ca
  Originally released April 27, 2022Hamilton, ON - It is with great sadness that I have learned about the passing of Councillor Margaret McCarthy, who represented her community on the Town of Flamborough Council and then at Hamilton City Council from 1994 until 2010.
  
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• Statement by Mayor Fred Eisenberger on the National Day of Mourning

  28-04-2022 10:02 via hamilton.ca
  Hamilton, ON – This National Day of Mourning gives us an important opportunity to honour and remember those who went to work as usual and did not return home or who returned home suffering from an injury or illness from their workplace. While this day has been held annually in Canada since 1985 and is now recognized in more than 100 countries—death, injury and illnesses still happen all too often on the job. 
  
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• 'We are part of the community': Hamilton sex-worker program set to open first physical site

  28-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Sex Workers' Action Program of Hamilton is working to open its first in-person location near Barton Street and Lottridge Street, with a focus on providing support and community for sex workers in the area.
  
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• Raptors fans don’t want to see run end yet

  28-04-2022 10:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Three years after the Raptors last played post-season basketball at home, nobody on this side of the border wants to see Toronto's run end yet.
  
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• Doug Ford's latest Ontario budget arrives today — days before election kicks off

  28-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Doug Ford's government is set to release a budget that will function more like a costed election platform, something the party didn't produce before winning a majority government in the 2018 election.
  
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• Hamilton Mountain Coun. Tom Jackson adds new speed cushions to crack down on 'knuckleheaded' drivers - Hamilton Spectator

  28-04-2022 09:00
  
  Hamilton Mountain Coun. Tom Jackson adds new speed cushions to crack down on 'knuckleheaded' drivers  Hamilton Spectator
  
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• COVID shows signs of stabilizing in Hamilton - Hamilton Spectator

  28-04-2022 09:00
  
  COVID shows signs of stabilizing in Hamilton  Hamilton Spectator
  
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• Hamilton Bulldogs one win from putting away Peterborough in OHL first-round series | inTheHammer - insauga.com

  28-04-2022 04:21
  
  Hamilton Bulldogs one win from putting away Peterborough in OHL first-round series | inTheHammer  insauga.com
  
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• Police still seek suspects, truck in early April fatal shooting in Niagara Falls

  28-04-2022 04:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Niagara Police say there are still unanswered questions about fatal Clifton Hill shooting on April 8 whichkilled one and put two others in hospital.
  
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