Hamilton man lucks out after turning himself in for lottery ticket thefts
A southern Ontario man scratched a winner Tuesday when he appeared in a Sault Ste. Marie courtroom to face seven-year- old lottery ticket theft charges.[...]

30 Canadian deaths associated with swine flu as Ontario up to 11
TORONTO - Ontario is now reporting 11 deaths associated with the swine flu for a national total of 30. An 81-year-old Toronto woman and a 41-year-old Hamilton woman who had chronic health problems both tested positive for the virus.

The rise and fall of Ontario?s first regional mall
In November, 1954, Ontario?s first regional shopping centre opened in East Hamilton - the Greater Hamilton Shopping Centre, or better known as Centre Mall. While other outdoor plazas opened earlier - Sunnybrook Plaza was Toronto?s first, built several years earlier - Centre Mall was the first mall with traditional anchor department stores surrounded by free [...]

Women & Children's cares for Ontario 'miracle baby'
One-week-old Ava Isabella Stinson -- all 2 pounds of her -- has made quite a dramatic entrance into the world.

Federal and provincial governments team up for $10.5 million for Hamilton
The federal and provincial governments announced Thursday a combined $10.5 million recreation infrastructure money for a dozen projects across the city.

30 Canadian deaths associated with swine flu as Ontario up to 11
Ontario is now reporting 11 deaths associated with the swine flu for a national total of 30.

Hamilton expecting over $5 million for rec upgrades
A few of Hamilton?s deteriorating recreation facilities will be getting a financial makeover starting this summer. The provincial and federal governments are scheduled to announce July 2 the city will be receiving ?well over? $5 million in recreation infrastructure stimulus funding.

First H1N1 death in Hamilton
Hamilton has experienced its first death of a person with the H1N1 virus. Public health officials said a 41-year-old Hamilton female died this week who had the H1N1 virus. It is not known if the virus was a contributing factor in the death.

1838 bill of treason found in Ontario
HAMILTON, Ont. - A team at McMaster University has uncovered a historical glimpse of Canadiana - a bill of treason connected to the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837.

First H1N1 death in Hamilton
Hamilton has experienced its first death of a person with the H1N1 virus.

Hamilton expecting over $5 million for rec upgrades
A few of Hamilton?s deteriorating recreation facilities will be getting a financial makeover starting this summer.

High price for reactors gives Ontario cold feet
Sticker shock is what many predicted, and sticker shock is exactly what the Ontario government got.

Men?s basketball: ISU?s Vanderbeken to audition for international team
Senior-to-be Jamie Vanderbeken, a 6-foot-11 forward from Belleville, Ontario, Canada, has been invited to try out for the 2009 Great Britain Senior men?s basketball team that will compete at the European Championships in September.

Flu death a warning for city
(Jul 2, 2009) - A Hamilton woman infected with the H1N1 influenza has died, this city's first fatality from the spreading pandemic virus.

Playground design for all
(Jul 2, 2009) - When Justin Bald was a little kid, there were few playgrounds in Hamilton where he could play.

Kristinia DeBarge holds up family's musical traditions
Kristinia DeBarge says hello to her first hit with Goodbye, a top 10 single built around Steam's 1969 chestnut, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye. Her sassy, girl-power take on the sports-stadium staple has the 19-year-old brushing off an inattentive boyfriend.

Sudbury among worst sewage offenders
Greater Sudbury has been placed on a worst offender list among Ontario cities discharging untreated sewage into waterways.[...]

National Steel Car bracing for layoffs
Just days after ending a bitter strike, National Steel Car workers in Hamilton now face layoffs.

Ecojustice report slams Welland
During 2006 and 2007, the city dumped 3.9 billion litres of raw sewage into the Welland River, according to a new report by Ecojustice, an environmental watchdog group. And by doing so, it placed the city amongst the worst polluters in Ontario, says the report.[...]

St. John's College students picked for provincial hoops teams
St. John's College students Kelly VanLeeuwen and Katie Polischuk have been selected to play for provincial basketball teams this summer. VanLeeuwen, 16, has been named to the Ontario 17-andunder girl' squad coached by Skye Angus of Guelph.[...]