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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Hinton council unfreezes RCMP position, hears health-care update

1 day ago | thespec.com | Peter Shokeir

HINTON – Hinton council voted to unfreeze one RCMP position on Tuesday (June 3) to focus on traffic enforcement and education. The unfrozen position will also organize check stops, attend school functions, complete traffic operations with policing partners and report monthly to the detachment commander. “The fact of the matter is that it is very difficult to be fully staffed in this area [of policing],” said Coun. Trevor Haas.
Gananoque to remove King Street Pedestrian Bridge

1 day ago | thespec.com | Keith Dempsey

GANANOQUE – A contentious chapter in Gananoque’s infrastructure history came to a close Tuesday night as town council voted 4-3 in favour of removing the King Street Pedestrian Bridge. The decision authorizes the town to enter into an agreement with Strong Bros. General Contracting Ltd., awarding a contract worth up to $488,900 (excluding HST) for the demolition of the bridge, which has been closed to the public since mid-2022 due to safety concerns.
Gananoque council approves plans for private school

1 day ago | thespec.com | Keith Dempsey

A private school in Gananoque has cleared a major hurdle, as council approved a revised development permit on Tuesday, paving the way for expanded child care and early education services at 250 Wilson Drive. The decision allows for the construction of a 1,723-square-foot accessory building on the property to accommodate a private school for up to 30 children, subject to several conditions, including compliance with the Ontario Building Code and Ministry of Education requirements.
Rockwood apartment project scrapped due to economic conditions

1 day ago | thespec.com | Isabel Buckmaster

ROCKWOOD — It looks like a new apartment building isn’t coming to Main Street in Rockwood after all. According to a report coming to Guelph/Eramosa council for approval on Monday, property owner Mike Caputo has told the township that he intends to abandon plans to construct a three-story apartment with 24 residential units at 197 Main St. S. in Rockwood, near Valley Road and adjacent to an existing apartment complex.
City land open to development

1 day ago | thespec.com | Sandi Krasowski

The City of Thunder Bay is inviting proposals for high-value, quality development projects, for development on city-owned “opportunity sites” which are now available for potential purchase. Developers, investors, housing providers, and other visionary community builders are being invited to help shape the city’s next phase of growth.
Blue Jays associate manager DeMarlo Hale, plus A's outfielder Denzel Clarke

1 day ago | thespec.com | Mike Wilner

This week in Deep Left Field, we sit down with DeMarlo Hale for his thoughts on the Blue Jays season so far. Hale thinks a season is best looked over after each third, so we look back at the first third and forward to what he thinks the team can accomplish over the next couple of months. We also introduce you to Denzel Clarke, a Pickering native who had his coming out party at Rogers Centre on the weekend.
Hamilton leaders decry ‘devastating’ blow to economy after Trump doubles steel tariffs

1 day ago | thespec.com | Matthew Van Dongen

U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to double tariffs on Canadian steel imports is a “devastating” blow to an already struggling Hamilton economy, warn local leaders who are appealing for urgent government intervention. Trump signed an executive order that doubled steel tariffs to 50 per cent just after midnight Wednesday — a “crushing blow” that will “essentially close the U.S. market” to Canadian steel companies, warned the Canadian Steel Producers Association.
Trump makes good on his steel and aluminum tariff threats

1 day ago | thespec.com | Graeme MacKay

You are the owner of this article. You have permission to edit this article. Home Opinion Editorial Cartoons Trump makes good on his steel and aluminum tariff threats Canada’s steel industry faces turmoil as Donald Trump’s tariffs and unresolved steel dumping issues challenge North American trade relations.
Why Canada’s drinking age patchwork is holding us back

1 day ago | thespec.com | Sylvain Charlebois

As Ottawa dealt with yet another round of meetings with Canada’s premiers, discussions rightfully focused on big-picture economic priorities: productivity, interprovincial trade and making our federation work better. But there’s one small, nagging issue that’s long overdue for a grown-up conversation — our patchwork of legal drinking ages. Canada stands nearly alone among G20 nations in having different legal drinking ages depending on the province or territory.
‘Manic season’: Life, death, and people at their ‘best and worst’ in St. Joe’s emergency department

1 day ago | thespec.com | Jon Wells

The patient grimaces during a fitful sleep, as though visited by demons from his past. He lies on a bed in the hallway of the busy St. Joe’s emergency department (ED), sedated to calm symptoms from alcohol withdrawal. He opens his eyes. “How do you feel?” asks Matt Boumeester, an addiction specialist in the ED. “Nervous,” he replies. “I’ve got you,” says Boumeester.