Ontario Big City Mayors are asking the province to review mental-health laws and whether to expand the scope of involuntary treatment for people who are […]
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‘Different this time’: Critics say Ford’s ‘get off your A-S-S’ remarks are an escalation
Premier Doug Ford has rarely been shy in his view that people receiving state support like Ontario Works should be looking for “gainful employment” but […]
Hamilton council votes to approve sanctioned encampment site, new shelter beds
Hamilton City Council voted Wednesday to approve of a new sanctioned encampment site at a Central Hamilton area and for more beds in shelters. In […]
Hamilton man arrested in connection to bike ‘chop shop’ operation
Hamilton police have arrested a 50-year-old man after investigating a possible bike “chop shop” operation on Main Street and King Street East. Officers say they […]
Suspect sought after fire destroys tent in central Hamilton encampment
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police say they are seeking a suspect connected with a blaze that destroyed a tent in a […]
Hamilton to bolster cleanup outside encampments amid debris, waste complaints
Hamilton is set to expand cleanups of debris and waste connected with the city’s encampments to include some private properties. The city’s housing director says […]