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9/9/2010
Fire Crews responded to a fire on Previn Ct. in Burlington during the dinner hour Thursday evening.
The fire started in the garage when a 59 year old man was working on a vehicle in his garage when an explosion engulfed his house and the car he was working on. The blast knocked the man into the driveway. Neigbours pulled the man to safety and called 911.
When fire crews arrived they were faced with a significant fire that had extended into the house. The fire damage to the house is primarily in the garage, second floor and roof. The first floor received extensive water and smoke damage.
Firefighters quickly knocked down the majority of the fire; however, crews have been dealing with stubborn spot fires in the attic area.
The man was transferred to Hamilton General with what police called serious injuries.
Investigation into the cause of the fire is pending after full fire control is established. The preliminary estimate of loss from the fire currently is being established at $600000.
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9/9/2010
What is for many an uncomfortable topic moves into the spotlight on Friday morning.
Local officials will be gathering at city hall to launch Hamilton's suicide prevention strategy.
In 2005, the city recorded 51 deaths by suicide. That's far more than the combined number of deaths by motor vehicle collision and homicide for that same year in Hamilton.
Jennifer Brasch, Director of Emergency Psychiatry Services at St. Joseph's Healthcare, says local supports must provide people with hope and viable alternatives to ending their life.
She adds that the strategy has been a work in progress for the past three years.
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9/9/2010
Fred Eisenberger says he's very proud of his track record over the past four years.
Hamilton's Mayor has launched his re-election bid, during what he's calling a "community celebration" outside of his Upper Wentworth Street campaign office.
Eisenberger is hanging his hat, in particular, on environmental and economic development efforts.
He points to the progress made towards upgrading the water treatment plant, as well as what he calls "recognition that Hamilton is a great place to invest".
Eisenberger adds that while he would have liked to have seen the stadium issue sorted out months ago, he'll continue trying to come up with solutions that work.
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9/9/2010
An odd twist to the municipal election race in Stoney Creek's Ward 10.
A challenger to Councillor Maria Pearson has filed information in provincial court, accusing her of commiting an offense under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996
Jose Pablo Bustamante says he will explain the move during a media conference outside of city hall on Monday afternoon.
The first court appearance regarding his claim is scheduled for October.20th, five days before the municipal election.
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9/9/2010
An 83-year-old man has died, days after a car crash in Stoney Creek.
The man was driving his car on Highway 8 at Green Road last Friday morning when he lost control and hit a hydro pole.
The man and his 64-year-old wife were injured and taken to hospital.
The woman was treated and released, but the man passed away on Monday.
Police believe he suffered a medical condition while behind the wheel.
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9/9/2010
The fire marshal has been called in to investigate an overnight fire that has gutted a home in Stoney Creek.
Damage is estimated at 425-thousand dollars after flames ripped through the home on Avalon Avenue at around 11 o'clock last night.
Fire officials say the homeowner was awakened by a loud noise and found the kitchen and laundry room engulfed in flames.
She and everyone else in the home managed to get out unscathed.
A large portion of the roof has collapsed.
The homeowners are staying with a neighbour for the time being.
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9/9/2010
A bank robber with a conscience, imagine that.
Employees at the Royal Bank at Rymal and Upper Wentworth were witnesses to the rare breed yesterday morning.
Police say a man went into the bank, indicated he had a knife and demanded money.
He received some but while he was on his way out, he decided against it and placed the bag at reception.
The man waited out front for police and was arrested.
23-year-old David Halliday of Hamilton is now charged with robbery.
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9/9/2010
Police are looking for a man in connection with a one-sided fight in Waterdown.
It happened at Turtle Jack's in the early morning hours of August 21st.
Police say a man in his 20s challenged a man about twice his age to a fight.
The older man refused and was then punched in the face and foot swept, causing him severe leg and ankle injuries.
The suspect is white, skinny, 5'10", with brown hair.
He had on baggy jeans and a hockey jersey and he got away in a small car, possibly a PT Cruiser.
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9/9/2010
Local home builders were hopping in August.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says total housing starts last month were roughly double the average for this time of the year and the strongest month for starts since 2004.
There were 529 new home starts in the Hamilton CMA last month, up from 137 in August of 2009.
There were notable increases in new home construction for all home types, but single-detached starts in Hamilton, and apartment starts in Burlington, were the primary drivers behind the increase in total starts.
On a year-to-date basis, more than 25-hundred new homes have been built in Hamilton and the surrounding area.
That compares to just over 12-hundred last year at this time.
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9/9/2010
The former head of Hamilton's downtown residential loan program has had a charge of municipal corruption thrown out of court.
A judge has tossed the charge against Gordon Moodie.
He's also tossed a charge against Hess Village businessman Denis Vranich
He was accused of giving Moodie a 5-thousand dollar kickback.
Moodie still faces one count of breach of trust.
He'll have a trial date set September 17th.
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