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Biking in bed is good for ICU patients, says new McMaster study

A study found that cycling is safe for patients in an ICU, even if they are sedated

By Clare Bonnyman, CBC News Posted: Dec 29, 2016 3:42 PM

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Dr. Michelle Kho’s research uses the RT-300 supine bicycle, which allows patients to work on strengthening their legs while they are in their hospital bed. (St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton)

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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

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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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‘Intimate, loving’ town of Port Colborne says goodbye to family killed in fire

Three of the people killed in the Dec. 9 fire were honoured in a private funeral Friday

CBC News Posted: Dec 23, 2016 10:32 AM ET

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Many members of the community attended the private ceremony for Tammy Burd and her children Josh and Samantha, who died in a fire in their Port Colborne home. (Clare Bonnyman/CBC)

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It’s a fruitful winter for Ontario icewine

Cold chilly temps have left icewine producers pleased, with many done their harvest weeks early.

By Clare Bonnyman, CBC News Posted: Dec 23, 2016 5:45

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Icewine producers in Southern Ontario are happy after a cold December meant an early harvest. (Pillitteri Estates Winery)

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Police still ‘dedicated’ to busting pot dispensaries, even as laws set for change

Hamilton Police are investigating marijuana dispensaries, despite a promised legislation change

CBC News Posted: Dec 22, 2016

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Hamilton Police are continuing to raid marijuana dispensaries like Royal Farmacy on Main Street E, which had more than $20,000 worth of marijuana and marijuana derivatives. (Dave Beatty)

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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

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

 

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Local Black Market Hummus delivery service gets serious

Posted: Aug 26, 2016

Sneaky deals no more; Nabil Fahel offers homemade hummus delivery service to KW businesses

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Black Market Hummus is a hummus-as-a-service subscription business, delivering homemade hummus to businesses in Kitchener Waterloo. (Provided by Black Market Hummus)

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Homeless for a decade, Waterloo grad Jesse Thistle wins Trudeau scholarship

Posted: Aug 26, 2016

‘Once I won the Trudeau, I went, Oh, my life is going to change now’

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University of Waterloo graduate and Trudeau Scholar, Jesse Thistle has come a long way from living homeless in the GTA. (University of Waterloo)

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3 tips on what to eat in the heat

Posted: Aug 11, 2016

When its too hot to even think about turning on the oven, what’s the best way to eat well?

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Dishes like this ‘raw’ pad thai are made without heating any ingredients above 115 degrees Celsius. A perfect cooking technique for hot summer days. (Clare Bonnyman/CBC)

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Ending human trafficking in Ontario needs more commitment, MPP Laurie Scott urges

Posted: Aug 09, 2016

Conservative MPP says human trafficking needs more commitment, provincial task force

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A Canadian PSA to raise awareness about sex trafficking. In Ontario today, 90 per cent of victims of human trafficking are Canadian born. (Joy Smith Foundation/Vimeo)

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