John Best

It appears both the Province of Ontario and now the federal government, think one solution to the housing crisis is to push the cost of housing infrastructure down to local taxpayers. Municipalities have traditionally funded roads and sewers for new developments through up-front development fees charged to the developer which would then be passed on to the new home buyer. Now the federal government, in announcing its $6 Billion Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund, wants to change that.

Niagara regional Police say the Hamilton man who was stabbed to death yesterday on MacNab Street was 77-year-old Mario Bilich. In a news release Niagara Police say they have arrested a woman who they say was responsible for the Bilich homicide as well as one in Niagara and another in Toronto, in a killing spree over three days. Niagara police were investigating the stabbing death on Tuesday of 47-year-old Lance Cunningham in a city park, when they realized that the suspect in that homicide and the Hamilton homicide matched the same description. An additional link was made to the active homicide investigation from October 1 in Toronto. 30-year-old Sabrina Kauldhar was arrested in the Burlington area by Niagara Police Service uniform officers and subsequently charged with first degree murder in the Hamilton homicide and second-degree murder in the Toronto and Niagara investigations. Police believe the Bilich homicide was completely random.

After a series of contentious meetings over several months, a proposed wastewater drip irrigation field slated for Upper Mount Bethel Township received approval Thursday to move forward.

A Burlington man has been arrested and charged with Child Luring and making child pornography. Eric Straughan-Ostrosky (28) of Burlington, was arrested and charged following an investigation by the Halton Regional Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (I.C.E) that began in July in conjunction with the OPP.

It's decision time for Brantford City council as it considers a $140-Million proposal to build a new-5,000-plus seat arena as part of a broader plan to create a sports and entertainment district (SEC) in the city's core. Tuesday Brantford City Council will consider the proposal for the development of a multi-use venue that will be the new permanent home of the Brantford Bulldogs, as well as support other sports, concerts, trade shows, and cultural events.

CHCH's normal Friday supper-hour newscast was cancelled following the sudden death of a staff member at the station's Waterdown site. News Director Greg O'Brien appeared in a video where he stated, “ earlier today we had a medical emergency here in our newsroom where we lost a beloved friend who is one of our most amazing and talented behind-the-scenes colleagues. I can tell you it's been a painful day unlike any other.”

Earlier this year, the consultant predicted Forks could see as many as 3,475 new homes built on the remaining acres of developable land, both farmland other residential districts.

Despite the careful planning of on-campus events for the McMaster Homecoming, Hamilton Police were forced to invoke the Nuisance By law and injunction as more than 6,000 revelers congregated in Westdale. The nuisance party declaration was made by Hamilton Police just after 4:30 pm Saturday.

The Burlington Fire Department has teamed up with Recycle My Electronics to recycle end-of-life electronics, keeping harmful materials out of landfills.

Residents in the area of the West Harbour GO Station may notice some track work going on this weekend. It is actually a significant step in improving service to Niagara and the eventual use of the Confederation GO station in East Hamilton.