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Fire at Hamilton waterfront apartment tower claims three lives
18 hours ago · A multi alarm fire at the Marina Towers apartments at 35 Brock near the foot of John Street has claimed three lives—an adult and two children. Eight people have reportedly been sent to hospital. Hamilton Fire dispatched 21 pieces of equipment to the blaze which appeared to have begin in the lower floors of the […]
Niagara Police still searching for Pen Centre Jewelry robbers
1 day ago · Niagara Police Detectives continue to investigate the violent robbery that occurred on January 16, 2025, at Griffin Jewellery located inside the Pen Centre at 221 Glendale Avenue in St. Catharines. Five suspects swarmed into Griffin Jewellery, where they used a small sledgehammer to smash several display cases. The suspects …
New Energy Efficiency cash rebate programs Coming to Ontario
2 days ago · Energy Minister Stephen Lecce and Flamborough-Glanbrook MPP Donna Skelly visited S-Plus Air in Stoney Creek this week to announce that Ontario is offering rebates for home renovations, including new windows, doors, insulation, smart thermostats and heat pumps. The programs are part of a new $10.9 billion, 12-year investment in energy efficiency.
Cell phone technology enabled rescue of stranded hearing …
2 days ago · The use of technology enabled Hamilton Police to rescue a hearing-impaired individual from what could have been a dangerous situation. On Wednesday, Hamilton Police received a 911 call from a citizen who was stuck on a wooded trail in the west end and unable to exit due to icy conditions. The citizen was a member […]
Roy Green often foresaw political events that challenged …
1 day ago · This weekend marks the end of Roy Green’s weekend talk shows on Corus Radio, as Roy attends to his health issues. For most of the Bay Observer’s 12 years as a monthly print publication, Roy was one of our featured columnists, always providing well-reasoned and clear copy where he presented his views. We came across […]
Danko budget amendments could spark contentious debate
3 days ago · Councillor John Paul Danko has submitted some proposed amendments to the Mayor’s budget that will likely lead to some debate during the 2025 budget deliberations. He is proposing that the city go after the province for additional funding to support policing. The province has provided $77 million dollars in financial relief to small and rural […]
Another delay in Pier 8 housing project - bayobserver.ca
September 8, 2024 Anyone dreaming of living on Hamilton’s waterfront at Pier 8 can put that notion on pause until further notice. When the Bay Observer saw that billboards at the West Harbour promoting Pier 8 Living were covered over with white paint, a call was placed to Tercot Homes Joe Valela, a partner […]
Massive infrastructure investments credited for banner year for ...
Feb 24, 2024 · The Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) has released its shipping recap for the 2023 season and all of the indicators were pointing upward. HOPA Ports reported a combined total cargo of 11,293,179 metric tonnes (MT) through the ports of Hamilton and Oshawa. The 2023 total was a 9% increase from 2022, marking the second-highest volume […]
Man hospitalized after violent assault in Bayfront Park
May 25, 2024 · A man was transported to hospital in stable condition Friday after he was set on by several people, at Bayfront Park, one on them wielding a baseball bat. A text message from a woman who witnessed the attack was shared with the Bay Observer. She wrote, “We observed a male being beaten by 3 males […]