A caved-in ceiling has forced the temporary closure of a downtown Hamilton drop-in centre that helps people struggling with homelessness. Plaster dropped from the ceiling of Cathedral Café at Myler Hall on James Street North on Tuesday. “We’re obviously h... See more
Hamilton tenant advocates are among those calling for renters to have a say in the next iteration of Canada’s expiring National Housing Strategy, arguing the ongoing affordability crunch affects them the most. Members of Hamilton ACORN briefly met with Li... See more
From her dorm at McMaster University’s brand-new residence, a short walk from campus in west Hamilton, Olivia Gelineau can savour the splendour of the Niagara Escarpment. “So I’m very excited for the fall,” says Gelineau, who just moved into her four-pers... See more
City politicians have rejected a consortium’s blueprint for thousands of homes on roughly 1,000 hectares of land outside of Hamilton’s existing urban area in rural Elfrida, with staff citing a slew of problems with the plan. That decision follows an Ontar... See more
Developers in Hamilton’s central lower city have roughly a thousand unsold new or planned condo units amid a market collapse that has spurred some to cancel or rethink projects. That’s a significant change from just three years ago, says Pauline Lierman, ... See more
