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Man charged after walking off with ‘ghost bike’ memorial on Claremont Access

Posted: Jun 30, 2016

Hamilton Police apprehended a man walking down Claremont Access with the memorial for Jay Keddy

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The “ghost bike” monument on Claremont Access was moved yesterday by a 50-year-old-man who claimed he didn’t know the memorial’s significance. (Kelly Bennett/CBC)

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Small-scale online-entrepeneurs face up to risks of a postal stoppage

Posted: Jun 29, 2016

Small online ‘stores’ are preparing for potential Canada Post strike Saturday

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Canada Post’s looming strike deadline worries Jentine Gootjes, who runs her store The Edit online and sends 80 per cent of her packages with the mail carrier. (Claire Dam Photography)

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What you need to know about possible work stoppage at Canada Post

Posted: Jun 29, 2016 updated June 30, 2016

The CUPW expects that Canada Post management will lock its members out.

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Postal workers took part in a 24-hour strike in Calgary in 2011. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is in a strike position starting July 2. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press)

Here is what you need to know about the contract dispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal workers.

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Tim Hortons Field ready for Ticats home opener on Canada Day

Posted: Jun 29, 2016 12:16

The Tiger-Cat stadium is ready for the home opener Friday, following speaker collapse

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Hamilton Ticats are ready to go for the 2016 home opener this Friday versus the B.C. Lions, following a month of structural malfunctions at Tim Hortons Field. (Aaron Lynett/The Canadian Press)

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This Canada Day treat fireworks ‘with respect’

Posted: Jun 30, 2016

Hamilton Fire Department issues safety guidelines for Canada Day celebrations.

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Hamilton Police have issued a series of tips to stay safe on Canada Day. (Submitted to the CBC by Monique Nenson)

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Hamilton housing market shows no sign of cooling down

Posted: Jun 28, 2016

Seller’s market continues as prices rise and listings fall in the city.

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The Conference Board of Canada says there is ‘no sign of cooling down’ for Hamilton’s housing market. (Mike Cassese/Reuters)

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McMaster student stroke prevention idea wins pitching competition

Posted: Jun 27, 2016 www.cbc.ca/hamilton

Nawal Behih, 25, wins funding with a three minute pitch that could save lives.

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Nawal Behih, 25, won Hamilton’s Quick Pitch Competition with her company HINT, which is developing stroke detection technology. (Clare Bonnyman/CBC)

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