Too racy for Hamilton? Burlesque dancers fight bylaw bust

by Kelly Bennett

A legal fight is taking shape over the city of Hamilton's policing of burlesque dancers, two of whom were ticketed just after they'd performed at a Hess Village club in August.

Pigs that survived Burlington truck crash were still slaughtered

by Adam Carter

Though they experienced some fleeting moments of freedom, there was no stay of execution for the pigs involved in a truck crash outside Fearmans Pork Plant in Burlington yesterday.

Planes collide on tarmac at Welland airport

Transport Canada is investigating after two planes collided while on the tarmac at the Welland Airport.

Things to do in Hamilton Thanksgiving long weekend

Here's a look at some of the things to do in Hamilton this Thanksgiving long weekend.

Collision on the 403 at Hwy. 52/Trinity Rd. Friday: DayStarter Commute

Follow along for updates on road and rail commutes in the city.

Sunny Friday: DayStarter weather

Here's a look at the weather you can expect in Hamilton today.

Burned rooming home would have been inspected yearly if licensed

by Dave Beatty

191 Grenfell, a rooming house that burned on Saturday, killing three people, would have been subject to yearly fire inspections under rooming house licensing.

911 call played at the Robert Badgerow trial

A recorded 911 call from 1981 was played Thursday at the first-degree murder trial of Robert Badgerow. The caller had information about the victim's death that had not previously been released to the public.

The city wants your opinion on supervised injection sites

by Adam Carter

As the city considers supervised injection sites in Hamilton, local planners want your opinion about places where drug users can get high under medical supervision.

Man charged with 2nd degree murder after fatal stabbing

A Hamilton man is facing second-degree murder charges after a downtown stabbing left a man dead early Thursday.

Blue Jays fan wanted in beer-can throwing incident charged with mischief

by Andrea Janus, Muriel Draaisma

The man accused of throwing a beer can onto the Rogers Centre field during Tuesday's wild-card game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles has been charged with mischief.

Lawyer says Tony Divers, man shot by police, had mental illness

by Kelly Bennett

Tony Divers was struggling with mental illness when he was killed by police Friday night, according to a Hamilton defence lawyer who has represented him since 2011.

Fraud warning - Scheme involves emails, texts offering job: police

Police are warning of a fraud scheme where you get an email or text offering you a job: wrap your car in ads and get paid. Don't fall for it.

Blue Jays offer 'sincere apologies' to Orioles after fan throws beer can at outfielder

by Andrea Janus

The Toronto Blue Jays have formally apologized to the Baltimore Orioles after a fan threw a beer can on the field at Orioles outfielder Hyun Soo Kim on Tuesday night.

Man struck by car on Kenilworth after backing off curb

Police say a man backed into the road on Kenilworth Avenue last night and was hit by a car.

Things to do in Hamilton on Thursday, October 6

Here's a look at some of the things to do in Hamilton on Thursday, October 6

Man arrested after teen grabbed in Stoney Creek park

Hamilton police say they have arrested a man in connection with an incident where a teen was sexually assaulted walking through a Stoney Creek park Tuesday morning.

GO delay at West Harbour station early Thursday: DayStarter Commute

Follow along for updates on road and rail commutes in the city.

Chance of showers Thursday: DayStarter weather

Here's a look at the weather you can expect in Hamilton today.

Woman already on trial for giving water to pigs arrested after pig truck rollover

by Adam Carter

A woman on trial on mischief charges for giving water to pigs that were headed to slaughter last summer has been arrested again, this time at the scene of an accident where a truck full of pigs headed to the same pork plant flipped over in Burlington, Ont.