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Running out of money, running out of time: Can the Westdale be saved?

‘Quite honestly, no one in our family is interested in running a theatre in Hamilton’

By Clare Bonnyman, CBC News Posted: Dec 29, 2016 1:52 PM

westdale1 — The iconic Westdale Theatre is for sale at $1.8 million, leaving concerned fans worried for the future of the movie house. (Royal Lepage)

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Historic Westdale Theatre put up for sale for $1.8M

The iconic theatre has been officially listed, and is not protected under the Ontario Heritage Act

By Clare Bonnyman, CBC News Posted: Dec 27, 2016 3:20 PM ET

westdale1 — Westdale Theatre has been a staple in west Hamilton since 1935. It’s up for sale now. (Hamilton Public Library)

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Backyard hockey rink put on ice after neighbour complaints

6 weeks and $700 worth of permits later, Nick Radojevic’s rink for his sons got built

By Clare Bonnyman, CBC News Posted: Dec 23, 2016 4:32 PM ET

rink1 — Nick Radojevic’s sons Josh, 7, and Ryan, 5, played on this rink last year, which their dad built just outside their property. Radojevic didn’t think he’d have any trouble when he built this year’s rink in his backyard. (Nick Radojevic)

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2nd spontaneous combustion leads to demolition at Flamborough veal plant

There were 2 spontaneous combustions in 5 days at Delft Blue Veal Inc.

CBC News Posted: Dec 21, 2016 10:11 AM ET

veal1 — Two incidents in a row over the last week caused $50,000 in damage to a Flamborough veal plant. (Kelly Bennett/CBC)

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Holiday Fire Safety in Hamilton

Hamilton Firefighters are guiding people on how to stay safe this winter

By Clare Bonnyman, CBC News Posted: Dec 20, 2016 5:45 AM ET

fire1 — A demonstration at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts shows just how quickly a lit Christmas tree can burn, warning people to be cautious this season. (Worcester Polytechnic Institute/YouTube )

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[VIDEO] Sinkhole filled in as burst watermain cleanup underway

The city worked through the night to repair the water main break on Forsyth Avenue

CBC News Posted: Dec 20, 2016 8:24 AM ET

sinkhole1 — Crews fill the sinkhole on Forsyth Avenue, after repairing a water main that burst Monday December 19. (Clare Bonnyman/CBC)

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Vincent Lofaro killed as revenge after men kicked out of nightclub: police

Posted: Sep 01, 2016

Detectives are still searching for a fourth suspect

lofaro1 — Police investigate after a man was killed early Friday morning following shots fired outside a Hamilton nightclub. (Tony Smyth/CBC)

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Parks are brown deserts: Here’s what’s feeling the heat in Hamilton

Posted: Jul 20, 2016

How the city is reacting to rising temperatures

dry 1 — Dead grass is abundant in Hamilton’s Bayfront Park, and weeks of heat and little precipitation. (Clare Bonnyman/CBC News)

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Guelph’s Hillside Festival feeling the pinch from WayHome

Posted: Jul 19, 2016

Southern Ontario music festivals are struggling against increased competition

hillside-festival-art-2016-guelph — This year’s Hillside Festival will be the thirty third annual Music Festival at the Guelph Lake Conservation Area. (Hillside Festival)

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Metrolinx warns heat wave could impact rails with ‘sun kinks’

Posted: Jul 05, 2016

Metrolinx says hot weather could impact GO Transit and UP Express rails in Southern Ontario

go train — Metrolinx says the heat wave in Southern Ontario may cause delays on the GO Transit system. (CBC News)

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