MPP Paul Miller says he was kicked out of the Ontario NDP over a single line on Facebook despite never using social media, and he now has evidence of “multiple, unauthorized logins” to the account leading up to his removal.Independent MPP Paul Miller held a news conference outside his Queen’s Park office on Wednesday. Miller was ousted from…
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Hamilton has spent over $1.5M on extra security guards during COVID-19 pandemic
by Sue JonesHamilton has spent nearly $1.53 million on extra security guards since the pandemic’s beginnings in early 2020 to keep places like vaccine clinics and testing centres safe.Anti-masking activists rallied at Gore Park in Hamilton in 2020. The city said it has spent more than $1.5 million on extra security during the pandemic. (Bobby Hristova/CBC)Hamilton has…
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Hamilton police officer on 18-month probation for lunging at woman in incident caught on video
by Sue JonesA Hamilton police officer has been placed on probation for 18 months after pleading guilty to assault for lunging at a woman in February 2021.A Hamilton Police Service officer points at a camera before speaking to a resident. Minutes later, video shows the officer lunging at the resident. (Submitted by Paul Manning)A Hamilton police officer has been placed on…
An arrest has been made in a $46 million crypto theft that occurred back in March of 2020. The accused? A teenager…
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Hamilton police say kidnapping victim’s kids tried to help him before son killed, 3 suspects sought
by Sue JonesInvestigators are looking for three male suspects in connection with Thursday’s double shooting and kidnapping in Hamilton that left a father badly injured, one of his sons dead and another son with gunshot injuries.Det.-Sgt. Steve Bereziuk, with Hamilton Police Service’s Major Crime Unit, on Friday identified Faqir Ali’s deceased son and provided information on two…
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‘Just like being home again:’ Hamilton sports fans returned to Tim Hortons Field and loved it
by Sue JonesAfter 648 days, Forge FC fans watched the team play at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton — and they loved it. Other local sports teams are also returning to action after the pandemic forced closures.Fans of Hamilton’s Forge FC cheered on the home town team at Tim Hortons Field on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021 for…
Hamilton police are investigating a video that appears to show an officer lunging at a woman. The video surfaced on social media Thursday and Hamilton Police Service says its professional standards branch is leading the investigation. In a news release, the police service described the video as “concerning.”Hamilton police are investigating a video that appears to show an officer lunging…
Michael Gribble, a film music student, dons an appropriate wig to perform Hamilton lyrics written by AI. Gribble put the words to…