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By Shannon Broome-Bennett
Posted Monday, Sep 14, 2026 12:58 pm

Happiness Index 2026: Happiness Is Up Across Canada

Good news: Canadians are feeling a little happier than they were a year ago. Our 2026 Happiness Index puts the national average at 70.5 out of 100, up from 68.7 in 2025. This year’s stud...

By Mike Heddle
Posted Monday, Aug 31, 2026 11:40 am

Ontario and Canada Making Homes More Affordable in Hamilton

HAMILTON — Today, the governments of Ontario and Canada announced that the City of Hamilton is receiving $572 million through the Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) in recogni...

By Mike Heddle
Posted Monday, Aug 24, 2026 9:37 am

Premiers back Carney as trade war with U.S. escalates

Prime Minister Mark Carney explained why the government chose not to sign a trade deal with American counterparts as U.S. President Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on almost $30 billion of Cana...

By Mike Heddle
Posted Monday, Aug 17, 2026 10:05 am

Data confirms it, crime in Hamilton is trending down with 2 major exceptions

When CBC asked some people in downtown Hamilton about safety in the city last week, most said they felt at least somewhat unsafe. Those same people said they were surprised when a reporter told the...

By Mike Heddle
Posted Monday, Aug 10, 2026 1:22 pm

Hamilton-Burlington-Haldimand-Niagara North July 2026 Statistics

“Sales activity in the Hamilton-Burlington area market saw a pullback in July, with an 11.0% decline year-over-year, while new listings also continued to tighten, falling 17.6% compared to the s...