Danielle de Graauw

Hamilton

Analyst, Host and Reporter at Cable 14

Video Journalist at CHCH-TV (Hamilton, ON)

Video Journalist @CHCHTV. Senior Assistant Coach/ Trainer @sjbbravesfootball. Amateur Tackle Football Official @LFOA10

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East Hamilton community mourns after fatal midday fire

5 days ago | chch.com | Danielle de Graauw

A midday blaze has left residents of Mon’s Avenue in Hamilton’s east end in shock. One woman was pronounced deceased, and another was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
First responders team up for water safety training in Burlington

1 week ago | chch.com | Danielle de Graauw

On Tuesday, the Halton Police Marine Unit and the Burlington Fire Department teamed up at Spencer Smith Park to focus on water safety training – with a focus on children’s safety. “We found one person, a child about five miles out,” said Halton police officer Ryan Anderson. A big concern local rescue teams have is people out on the water with floatation devices not prepared for the wind and the strength of the current.
Millcroft development sparks health and safety concerns

1 week ago | chch.com | Danielle de Graauw

People living in the Millcroft neighbourhood of Burlington now say they’re worried for their health and safety after smoke appeared to be coming from a woodchip pile, forcing firefighters to make two separate visits. CHCH News reached out to Burlington fire this afternoon and learned that the two suspected fires turned out to be steam from decomposing organic material. But residents remain concerned about the development moving forward.
Hamilton shines light on rare disease affecting thousands of Canadians

1 week ago | chch.com | Danielle de Graauw

A major awareness and fundraising event took place at Hamilton Stadium this weekend, drawing attention to scleroderma a rare and often debilitating autoimmune disease that affects roughly one in 250 Canadians, primarily women in their forties.
small town shows big love for boy with rare illness

1 week ago | chch.com | Danielle de Graauw

It’s a rare genetic disorder affecting less than one percent of the population, and three-year-old Ari Knowles has it. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is often a devastating diagnosis for the family, but Ari has an army of support in Paris, Ontario, where Danielle de Graauw was there for the special event. For more information or to donate, click here: https://muscle.ca/
Hess Village businesses expected to form BIA

2 weeks ago | chch.com | Danielle de Graauw

For anyone who’s grown up in Hamilton, Hess Village is the fabric of this community. That’s according to the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce (HCC). They say that small businesses usually have small but mighty teams, and BIAs give them the extra support they need to keep businesses running. “They do that in the right way in terms of bringing life to the space by adding value to the space and tourism to Hamilton,” Greg Dunnett, President and CEO of HCC said.
Girls' tackle football arrives in Hamilton

2 weeks ago | chch.com | Danielle de Graauw

If you are female and want to play competitive tackle football, you have two choices: play on a boys’ team or travel outside Hamilton. It’s been quite some time, but things have changed. If you or someone you know would like to play for the Hamilton Junior Ticats U19 Women’s Division, reach out through Instagram @19uwomensjrticats or the Hamilton Football Association Website: https://leagues.teamlinkt.com/hamiltonfootballassociation/Home
Pride and resilience on display at Port Dover celebration

3 weeks ago | chch.com | Danielle de Graauw

Home CHCH News Local Pride and resilience on display at Port Dover celebration Pride and resilience on display at Port Dover celebrationUpdated: May 31, 2025 | 7:46 PM For many, simply breathing is a sign of existence, but for members of the LGBTQIA community, visibility and acceptance often require much more.
Hamilton wastewater workers stage info picket, causing bus delays

4 weeks ago | chch.com | Danielle de Graauw

Hamilton buses were delayed for up to two hours early Thursday morning due to picketing outside the Hamilton Mountain Transit Terminal. Workers from Hamilton’s wastewater treatment plant were there on what they called an “information picket,” speaking with drivers as they left the terminal.
Rare falcons nest again in downtown Hamilton

1 month ago | chch.com | Danielle de Graauw

They are a species at risk in Ontario and have made Hamilton their home since 1995. Peregrine falcons have returned to their nest site at the downtown Sheridan hotel and recently had babies, so Hamilton’s falconwatch group is on high alert. You can follow along online http://falcon.hamiltonnature.org/