Hamilton-area Today: Liberation burns bright + Matty Matheson restaurant + Council votes for tailgating
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V-E Day: Eighty years later, liberation of the Netherlands by Canadians soldiers still burns brightly
VE-Day on May 8 commemorates the Nazi Germany surrender in the Second World War, which came after Canadian soldiers had freed the Netherlands. It was the first thing 95-year-old Martha van Mourik was thinking about when she woke up this week, said her daughter Jeannette.
Who is 'The Bear' star opening a restaurant in revamped Hamilton Arena?
Matty Matheson's Iron Cow Public House will span more than 9,500 square feet and seat up to 185 guests.
Builder fined 16 times over rogue construction now faces new violation after city issued permit
City granted building permit for homeowner while provincial offences charges against him remain before the courts.
Man convicted in hit-and-run death of Boris Brott has sentenced reduced
Appeal Court says trial judge shouldn't have treated Arsenije Lojovic's bipolar disorder as an aggravating factor.
Brott Music Festival announces 38th season
'It's exciting and life-enhancing to be around these musicians, and to witness the kind of music that they create.'
Proposed tailgating ban shot down at city hall
Hamilton city council votes 13-1 not to ban tailgate parties and add other stricter alcohol policies.
Encampment enforcement sweeps Hamilton's rail trail
Tent dwellers mull next move after receiving trespass notices.
How would Donald Trump's threatened film industry tariffs affect Hamilton?
Hamilton is a go-to spot for filming, with local buildings and streets featured in Hallmark movies, 'Murdoch Mysteries' and the recently released Trump biopic 'The Apprentice.'
He wasn't allowed to watch UFC. Now, he's an ultimate fighting star
Waterdown's Mike Malott steps into the cage for his 15th pro fight in Montreal Saturday.
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