City muralists commissioned to paint stacked sea containers that are a first step in realizing a new vision for former Stelco property. On an industrial site closed to the public for more than a century, there is the first stroke of a vision to create a master planned…

This regular feature highlights people from all walks of life who have embraced Hamilton as their new home. RALPH BENMERGUI was born in Morocco and came to Toronto as a child. His life has been constant reinvention. He has interviewed thousands of people on TV and radio, from…

Whether you're shopping for someone who was born and raised here, a newcomer or a Hamiltonian living elsewhere, there are plenty of choices when it comes to helping those on your holiday list show off their hometown pride. Seeing people out on the street wearing Hamilton gear or…

'Visual album' Walking Through the Fire brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists to explore joy, along with the pain of genocide, residential schools, culture loss and displacement. It screens at The Westdale Nov. 17. When violinist and Sultans of String founder Chris McKhool heard from…

This political satire about the boondoggle on the Toronto waterfront hums on every level. It’s funny, thought-provoking, memorable and asks important questions. The Master Plan, now on stage at Theatre Aquarius, is smart, fast-paced, thought-provoking and surprising. It’s also funny, poignant and even sad – nothing that would…

Hamilton Day celebrates all the businesses that make this city great. So get out on Nov. 1-3 to support local. Hamilton Day is no longer a day, it’s now a weekend of celebrating local businesses and promoting the importance of keeping shopping dollars in our city. An initiative…