The Quebec government has reached an agreement-in-principle with a union that represents about 2,000 workers in subsidized daycares.

On Saturday, at approximately 11:20 a.m., local law enforcement responded to a call at an apartment complex in the 300 block of Stan Bailie Drive to conduct a welfare check on several occupants.

 Initial reports suggested that one individual at the scene might be in possession of a firearm.

Upon arriving at the location, officers, discovered an unconscious adult man in a common hallway of the building.

 While assessing the individual, a handgun fell from the man’s waistband onto the floor.

Officers promptly secured the weapon, a Glock 43X 9mm handgun with a loaded magazine containing 9mm ammunition.

The man was arrested without incident, and the firearm was seized as evidence.

No injuries were reported, and officers were able to verify the wellbeing of the other involved parties at the scene.

The arrested individual initially refused to identify himself. However, following a fingerprinting process conducted by the Forensic Identification Unit, his identity was confirmed.

The man was later identified as 21-year-old Malcom Christian Lado, of Winnipeg.

Lado now faces multiple charges.

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are continuing to gather details surrounding the incident.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact local police.

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Mahone, a two-year-old, black, fluffy Newfoundland dog from Prince Edward Island, doesn't know that he and other canine blood donors have saved the lives of fellow pooches that have needed surgery, or have been poisoned. Mahone just does it for the treats.

Less than two weeks after entering creditor protection, ELNA Meis shutting down one of its clinics and relocating another.

WINNIPEG — The Christmas Cheer Board still has more to give this holiday season.

Officials ordered more food than usual this year, and there are additional hampers to give out to families in need.

“With numbers projected to shatter last year’s record applications, we ordered extra food to make sure we didn’t run out this year,” said executive director Shawna Bell on Sunday.

“Since then, our application numbers have slowed down and we find ourselves in a position of having extra food hampers (approximately 500) in the last days leading up to Christmas.”

The Cheer Board is encouraging other organizations across the city to let their applicants know that if they haven’t already applied with the Cheer Board, they can call (204) 989-5683 to apply.

New applicants will need to come to the Cheer Board location at 895 Century St. to receive their food hamper.

The warehouse will be open leading up to Christmas on Monday, December 23 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, December 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hours will resume on December 27-28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for pickup only.

“When you have what you need, you build a bigger table. That’s what we’re all about,” added Bell. “Happy Holidays to everyone!”

Any leftover items will be donated back into the community, such as to Harvest Manitoba and similar groups in need of extra food.

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All City of Hamilton administrative offices will be closed Christmas week from December 25 to January 1 and will reopen on January 2, 2025.

Green Bin, Recycling, Garbage and Bulk Garbage

There will be no green bin, blue box, yard waste, garbage or bulk garbage pick-up on December 25 or January 1.

During the weeks of December 23 and December 30, waste collection is only moved by one day if your collection day falls on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. There are no additional changes to the waste collection schedule due to Boxing Day on December 26.

Natural Christmas trees will be collected the first and second full weeks of January (January 6 to 17) on your regular collection day. Remove all decorations, stands and bags. Limit of five (5) trees. 

Bulk garbage phone bookings will be closed from December 21 to January 1, and resume January 2 at 8:30 am. There will be no bulk garbage pick-up from December 23 to January 4. Bulk garbage collection resumes the week of January 6 for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday collection.

Community Recycling Centres will close at 3 pm on December 24 and January 1. Sites are closed on December 25 and 31. Sites are open regular hours on December 23, and December 26 to 30 from 8 am to 6 pm. Pick up will occur one day later. Waste must be at the curb by 7 am.

Accessible Transportation Services (ATS) DARTS

The ATS Customer Service office is open weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, not including statutory holidays. The office will be closed on December 25, 26 and January 1.

DARTS will operate weekday service on December 24 and 31, Saturday service on December 26, and holiday service hours on December 25 and January 1.

Animal Services

For animal-related emergencies, please call dispatch at 905-546-2489

For Found animals at the shelter, visit 247 Dartnall Road during open hours.

Gage Park Tropical Greenhouse

The Tropical Greenhouse at Gage Park hours will be: Tuesday, December 24 – 10 am to 2 pm, Wednesday, December 25 – Closed, Thursday, December 26 – Closed, Friday, December 27 to Monday, December 30 – 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday, December 31 – 10 am to 2 pm, Wednesday, January 1 – Closed, Thursday, January 2 – 9  am to 5 pm,

Hamilton Civic Museums

All Hamilton Civic Museums are closed on Mondays, as well as December 25, 26, and January 1. Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum is closed on Sundays. The Hamilton Children’s Museum and Griffin House remain closed for renovations.

Hamilton Farmers’ Market

The Hamilton Farmers’ Market hours will be: Monday, December 23 – 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday, December 24 – 9 am  to 4 pm, Wednesday, December 25 – Closed, Thursday, December 26 – Closed, Friday, December 27 – 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday, December 28 – 8 am to 5 pm, Sunday, December 29 – Closed, Monday, December 30 – Closed, Tuesday, December 31 – Closed, Wednesday, January 1 – Closed, Thursday, January 2 – 9 am to 5 pm

Hamilton Public Library

All HPL branches are closed on December 22, 25, 26, 29, and January 1. Branches will be open with modified holiday service hours from December 24 to 31.

HSR Service

HSR’s Customer Service Centre at 36 Hunter Street East is closed on December 25, 26, and January 1. For assistance, call 905-546-2489. Phone service is available 7-days-a-week, including holidays, from 7:30 am to 8 pm.

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 – Christmas Day: Special holiday schedule. Visit www.hamilton.ca/HSRHoliday for details.

Thursday, December 26, 2024 – Boxing Day: The following routes will operate on a Saturday service schedule: 1, 2, 16, 21, 25, 26, 41, and 43. All other routes that normally run on Sundays will operate on a Sunday service schedule, except for Route 51 University, which will not operate on December 26.

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 – New Year’s Eve: Regular weekday schedule with free service after 6 pm. Transit is a safe way for people to enjoy festivities, as the last buses will depart Frank A. Cooke Terminal at 1:20 am on January 1, 2025. 

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – New Year’s Day: Sunday schedule ending at 10 pm. Trans-Cab service will follow the HSR Sunday service schedule. 

HSR’s new service schedules take effect on Sunday, December 29. Visit www.hamilton.ca/BusNews for more information. 

Recreation Centres

All City of Hamilton recreation centres and arenas will be closed on December 25, 26 and January 1. For locations and schedules, visit hamilton.ca/things-do/recreation/locations

For a comprehensive list of holiday hours visit https://www.hamilton.ca/city-council/news-notices/news-releases/happy-holidays-hamilton-whats-open-closed-city

The Southern Chiefs’ Organization is changing course on the plan for its grand chief’s return after initially saying he’d be coming back to work in early January.  SCO said in an emailed statement Sunday it will now hold a chiefs-in-summit in January, which will “focus on the apology recently offered by Grand Chief Jerry Daniels."

A small plane crashed into a Brazilian town that’s popular with tourists on Sunday, killing all 10 passengers and crew on board and injuring more than a dozen people on the ground, Brazil’s Civil Defense Agency said.

The agency in a post on X said the plane hit the chimney of a home and then the second floor of a building before crashing into a mobile phone shop in a largely residential neighborhood of Gramado. More than a dozen people who were on the ground were taken to hospitals with injuries including smoke inhalation, with two said to be in critical condition.

It is not immediately clear what caused the crash.

Local media reported that the passengers were members of the same family and were travelling to Sao Paulo state from another town in Rio Grande do Sul state.

Gramado is in the Serra Gaucha mountains and popular with Brazilian tourists who enjoy the cool weather, hiking spots and traditional architecture. The town was settled by large numbers of German and Italian immigrants in the 19th century and is a popular spot for Christmas vacations.

The Associated Press

In its latest quarterly newsletter, the Hamilton Music Collective (HMC)  reported that its teachers in the An Instrument For Every Child program are providing music instruction and access to instruments for over 650 students across Hamilton in their school or community centre. The program is offered in partnership with the HWDSB and HWCDSB and the Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club, as well as at the HMC homebase The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North in downtown Hamilton.

Fundraising for An Instrument for Every Child will continue with the HMC’s winter 2025 concert series. The Soundhaus Studio continues to provide more creative opportunities to students and professional musicians from the public who are seeking an affordable and unique recording .

HMC recently raised nearly $36,000 through its Giving Tuesday Music Matters campaign which was bolstered by a local sponsor. In addition, the Hamilton Golf and Country Club Foundation has made a three-year commitment to HMC starting with a cheque for $30,000.

A Newfoundlander has been named to Boccia Canada’s National Team roster.

Kristyn Collins of St. John’s has been named to the Women’s BC2 team.

High Performance Director Mario Delisle says they’re thrilled to have such a talented and dedicated group of athletes representing Canada in 2025.

2025 NATIONAL BOCCIA TEAM ROSTER
BC1:
• Men’s: Lance Cryderman (Val Caron, ON)

BC2:
• Men’s: Danik Allard (Bois-des-Filion, QC)
• Men’s: Olivier Roy (Québec City, QC)
• Women’s: Kristyn Collins (St. John’s, NL)

BC3:
• Men’s: Alexandre Lemaire (Kingsey Falls, QC)

BC4:
• Women’s: Alison Levine (Montréal, QC)
• Men’s: Iulian Ciobanu (Montréal, QC)
• Men’s: Marco Dispaltro (Montréal, QC)