After getting the call from her grandson, Vera rushed to help. She didn’t know it then, but she was sending ripples of worry out to Hamilton’s older community. She went to the bank and withdrew money. Then added it to cash she kept at home to equal what s... See more
Of all the mistakes Brantford police officers made that led to the recent collapse of a drug case, the most concerning is the one that wasn’t ruled illegal. Officers arrested the wrong man who bore no resemblance to the right man, save for the fact they a... See more
Warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual assault and graphic violence A decade ago, Jesse Chiavaroli ruled Hamilton’s nightclub scene. He was the big guy, with the big job and the big reputation. He was a promoter for two popular Hess Village b... See more
She needs to do laundry. So, she locks her cat in another room, takes her naloxone from her nightstand, and calls the National Overdose Response Service (NORS). Jodi, in Hamilton, answers. “I need to clean and declutter, so I need to focus,” the woman tel... See more
Warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual assault and graphic violence The bar worker says she was not raped by her boss, Jesse Chiavaroli. But a co-worker insists she was. It is a strange and highly unusual moment in a trial that has repeatedly... See more
