The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON)

TheSpec.com is the digital platform for the Hamilton Spectator, which has been a vital part of the community since 1846. In addition to news from the Hamilton Spectator, the website and mobile app feature articles from local community newspapers such as the Ancaster News, Dundas Star News, Flamborough Review, Grand River Sachem/Glanbrook Gazette, Hamilton Mountain News, and Stoney Creek News. The Hamilton Spectator and Journal of Commerce made its debut on July 15, 1846. Founded by Robert Smiley and his partner, the publication was sold in 1877 to William Southam, who established the Southam newspaper chain. As the first newspaper in this chain, The Spectator has evolved into a prominent media outlet in Canada, making its mark for over 170 years.

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During ceremony at nʕaylintn, syilx people call their salmon relatives home

8 hours ago | thespec.com | Aaron Hemens

After carefully stepping down a bouldered stairway, syilx Nation members stop at the edge of sq’awsitkʷ (the Okanagan River), with one baseball-sized rock in each hand — ready to call their salmon relatives home. Joined by non-syilx members from the community on Wednesday, about 20 people stand at the shore and clap the stones together. The rushing water roars beside them, but it doesn’t drown out the sounds of the rocks clanging together, or the people singing and drumming.
It’s Your Festival tops list of things to do this weekend in Hamilton

1 day ago | thespec.com | Cheyenne Bholla

Although Canada Day falls on a Tuesday, there is plenty to do on the weekend leading up to the statutory holiday. Environment Canada forecasts a chance of showers or thunderstorms on Friday, with a high of 28 C and a humidex of 38. Saturday will see a high of 26 C and a chance of showers, before a sunny high of 28 C on Sunday. Here is what you can do this weekend. It’s Your Festival 2025 It’s Your Festival is back in Gage Park (1000 Main St. E., Hamilton) from Saturday, June 28, to Tuesday, July 1.
What to know about states blocking Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood

1 day ago | thespec.com | Geoff Mulvihill |Laura Ungar

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that states can bar Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider. The federal government and many states already block using Medicaid funds to cover abortion. But the state-federal health insurance program for lower-income people does pay for other services from Planned Parenthood, including birth control, cancer screenings and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections.
How tracking towers are helping save Canada’s at-risk wildlife

1 day ago | thespec.com | Abdul Matin Sarfraz

Each year, Canadian conservationists release dozens of young Eastern loggerhead shrikes into the wild, hoping to reverse the decline of one of the country’s most endangered songbirds. Once common across eastern Canada — in Ontario, Quebec and part of the Maritimes — these sharp-beaked predators are now found only in two small pockets of southern Ontario.
Pentagon leaders cite military tactics to show destruction from US attacks on Iran

1 day ago | thespec.com | Tara Copp |Lolita Baldor

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pentagon leaders laid out new details Thursday about military tactics and explosives to bolster their argument that U.S. attacks had destroyed key Iranian nuclear facilities, but little more emerged on how far back the bombing had set Tehran’s atomic program. In a rare Pentagon news briefing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen.
As Pride Toronto faces massive funding shortfall, is it time for the festival to return to its political roots?

1 day ago | thespec.com | Ana Pereira |McKenna Hart

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Former MP Guy Lauzon dies

2 days ago | thespec.com | Phillip Blancher

EDITOR’S NOTE – Updated story with comments from CPC Leader Pierre Poilievre and updated funeral/remembrance book details. CORNWALL – One of the longest serving former local Members of Parliament, Guy Lauzon, died. The five-term Conservative Party MP was first elected in the local riding of Stormont-Dundas -South Glengarry in 2004. Current MP Eric Duncan announced Lauzon’s death Sunday evening (June 22).
Former Morrisburg Reeve and SDG Warden Mike McInnis dies

2 days ago | thespec.com | Phillip Blancher

MORRISBURG – Past Village of Morrisburg Reeve and United Counties Warden Carleton “Mike” McInnis K.C. died last week at the age of 95. McInnis was a practicing lawyer for much of his career in Morrisburg, and served nearly 20 years on village council in various roles including as Reeve. During his time leading Village council, he was elected as Warden of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry in 1972, serving one term.
UCDSB passes $550 million budget

2 days ago | thespec.com | Phillip Blancher

Phillip Blancher Local Journalism Initiative ReporterBROCKVILLE – The region’s largest school board has passed its largest budget to date, with a combined operations and capital spending plan worth over half a billion dollars. Trustees approved the spending plan at their June 18 meeting. The budget includes nearly $478 million for operations, and $72 million for capital projects. Capital project spending includes $55.7 million for upgrades in UCDSB schools for the 2025-25 school year.
Former UCDSB schools declared surplus - More land for new Cornwall school

2 days ago | thespec.com | Phillip Blancher

Phillip Blancher Local Journalism Initiative ReporterBROCKVILLE – A pair of former elementary schools that have been used by the Upper Canada District School Board for adult learning and administration offices are now surplus. The board declared the two properties surplus for disposition. A report from a May 18 closed session meeting was adopted by trustees at their June 18 regular meeting through the meetings consent agenda.