Councillor wants east end parkette named in honour of Geraldine Copps

by Dave Beatty

Ward 4 Coun. Sam Merulla plans to formally move that a parkette in the east end, currently in development, be named in honour of the late Geraldine Copps.

Smooth start early Wednesday: DayStarter Commute

The latest updates on the roads and rails for your morning commute in and out of Hamilton.

A chance of flurries Wednesday - DayStarter Weather

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

Fog making driving difficult Tuesday: visibility low

Meteorologists at Environment Canada are warning of decreased visibility due to fog on Tuesday - expected to last through the day and night.

Burlington man missing since New Year's Day found safe

A 55 year-old Burlington man has been missing since New Year's Day.

Priced out of Hamilton: Where 3 house-hunters ended up

Priced out of Hamilton: Meet three households who've moved to Caledonia, Port Dover and St. Catharines in response to rising home prices.

Things To Do in Hamilton: Tuesday, Jan. 3

Here's a pretty great list of things to do today in Hamilton.

3 stabbed after teen's romantic advances rejected at New Year's Eve party

by Amara McLaughlin

A 16-year-old has been arrested after a stabbing at New Year's Eve house party in Milton, left three with minor injuries.

GO delays and no lift bridge at night - Tuesday DayStarter traffic

Here are your local traffic updates for Tuesday morning.

It's rainy and above zero Tuesday - Daystarter Weather

Forecasters say there'll be periods of rain with a high of 5 C. Tuesday night will be above freezing too. Then temperatures will drop like a rock.

As Hamilton police implement new Ontario rule banning carding, activists hoping for a new relationship

by Amara McLaughlin

Hamilton police implement a new Ontario rule banning carding by police but the city's anti-racism activists say the problem isn't with the policy, but the culture of policing.

Introducing Hamilton's first 2017 baby: Kriansh Ghimirey

The first Hamilton-born baby of 2017 is Kriansh Ghimirey, child of first-time parents Hari and Khagendra, was born Jan 1 at 1:15 a.m. at St. Joseph's Charlton campus.

Tim Bosma, pumpkin seed attack and a boy named Finnigan: 2016's most read stories

Here's a look at the Hamilton stories that readers found most interesting in 2016.

'I need to put her to rest': 19 years later mom still searches for Sheryl Sheppard

by Samantha Craggs

Sheryl Sheppard went missing on New Year's Day 19 years ago. Her mom, Odette Fisher, is still searching for answers.

5 of Hamilton's most interesting people in 2016

Five of the most interesting people we met this year in Hamilton.

Smooth sailing Monday - DayStarter traffic

Here are your local traffic updates for Friday morning.

Mostly clear Monday - DayStarter weather

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

How Syrian refugees and their Hamilton sponsors are forming a unique bond

by Samantha Craggs

It's not a small job sponsoring a 14-member family from Aleppo. But a group from west Hamilton say they've gotten back as much as they've given.

Deadly drug carfentanil has been in Hamilton for nearly 2 months: police

Police were called to the Durand neighbourhood to seize a bottle of suspected liquid fentanyl on Nov. 5. Almost two months later, Health Canada confirmed it was a bottle of carfentanil, a deadly elephant tranquilizer.

Video Caught on camera: James North jewelry store smash and grab

Someone smashed the front window at Hamilton Jewelry on James North, stole an item, and took off. And a security camera caught the whole thing.