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Michael Kras
31 Aug 2022

Hamilton report shows 20 per cent of collisions caused by distracted driving

Almost 20 per cent of collisions in Hamilton are the result of distracted driving, according to a new report. The city has released its 2021 Annual Collision Report, which indicates that the factor of...

Michael Kras
09 Aug 2022

Teenage Head guitarist Gord Lewis found dead in Hamilton

Gord Lewis, guitarist for the famed Hamilton punk rock band Teenage Head, was found dead at the age of 65 on Sunday. Lewis’ untimely death marks the third homicide in Hamilton for 2022, with Hamilto...

Michael Kras
12 May 2022

Hamilton councillors vote to convert Main Street to two-way traffic

Hamilton city council has voted to convert Main Street to two-way traffic. This comes after numerous pedestrian deaths and injuries that have happened along the street recently, signalling a need for ...

Michael Kras
06 Apr 2022

Hamilton conductor Boris Brott dies at 78 after hit-and-run

Hamilton is mourning the tragic news that renowned conductor Boris Brott has died at the age of 78 after a hit-and-run incident in the Durand neighbourhood. The Montreal-born Brott was one of the most...

Michael Kras
17 Feb 2022

Hamilton philanthropist Charles Juravinski dies at 92

Charles Juravinski – a businessman and philanthropist known for his multimillion dollar investments in healthcare in Hamilton – has died at the age of 92. Hand-in-hand with his wife of 65 years, M...

Michael Kras
24 Jan 2022

Lily, the Downtown Hamilton peregrine falcon, has died

Heartbreaking news has emerged that Lily, one of the treasured peregrine falcons who resides in Downtown Hamilton, has passed away. Lily has lived atop the Sheraton Hotel in Jackson Square for years a...

Michael Kras
06 Jan 2022

Graeme Smith, founder of Hamilton food truck Gorilla Cheese, dies

The person behind one of Hamilton’s most well-known and successful food trucks has sadly passed away. Graeme Smith, a former steel worker, shifted his career priorities in 2011 by founding Gorilla C...

Michael Kras
27 Apr 2021

Holly Ellsworth-Clark’s family reveals results of final autopsy

Last September, the ongoing mass search for Holly Ellsworth-Clark came to a devastating conclusion when the 27 year-old’s body was discovered floating in Hamilton Harbour at Pier 11. The young music...

Craig Clark
04 Jan 2021

Oslo, Norway had zero pedestrian and cyclist deaths in 2019

As the City of Hamilton continues to get larger, the streets get busier with pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. The dream of most cities – including Hamilton – is to have zero deaths r...

Michael Kras
06 Oct 2020

Hamilton reports its 47th COVID-19 related death

Hamilton has just reported its latest death related to COVID-19, marking the 47th official COVID-19 death locally since the start of the pandemic. The new recorded death came alongside Monday’s new ...