Natalie Paddon

In 2011, Judy Howell's son died by suicide at a #HamOnt high school. Last month, Devan Selvey was stabbed to death after his mom says he was bullied. Despite calls for action, Howell says "Nothing's changed" in eight years. thespec.com/news-story/970…

Calm before the storm. Journalists ⁦⁦@TheSpec⁩ gather at city desk before polls close in todays municipal election.

Boy, 4, waits days for emergency elbow surgery at McMaster Children’s. Now, his mom is warning other parents reports @Rit_Dubey #HamOnt thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via @thespec

Pop culture fashion ‘worth celebrating’: Hamilton’s Cakeworthy opens store at Lime Ridge Mall 👉 torstar.co/U8Ku50LiZ4E | Fallon Hewitt reports | Hamilton #HamOnt @fallonhewitt_ #HamOntbiz

Steve Buist: An obituary for a long and successful career in journalism Huge congrats to an inspiring colleague on a meaningful career that has made such a difference to so many. thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via @thespec

Leaked provincial report shows #HamOnt area paramedics have the worst waits in Ontario to hand over their patients to local emergency departments - 90 per cent of area ambulance patients waited up to 153 minutes to be admitted to the ER. thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via @thespec

Ryan Cannon pleaded guilty to manslaughter after beating his father, Jacob Ardagna, during a drug-fuelled argument in 2021. The case returns to court in January for sentencing, @NicoleatTheSpec reports #HamOnt torstar.co/ImQi50LaWSK

“I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s when I was 48 years old,” said Andrea Bridge. She is 1 of 7 telling her story about an illness“at the top of a lot of people’s list of diseases they would definitely not want to get.” Story by @BeaBaleeiro thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via @thespec

Good morning to Grandad’s & this delicious read c/o @fallonhewitt_ Will always & forever wait in line for those chocolate dips 🍩 thespec.com/business/2022/… via @thespec #HamOnt

UPDATED: "White Lives Matters" claims credit for vandalizing @EasyThePianoMan's electoral sign in multi-community propaganda campaign. Hamilton council candidate poster vandalized with white nationalist propaganda thespec.com/news/crime/202… via @thespec

‘This will financially destroy me’: Hamilton condo buyer says Knitting Mill delays will cost him his home thespec.com/business/real-… via @thespec

In the year since a violent offender randomly attacked a woman on a wooden trail near McMaster, at least seven other women were targeted in assaults, sexual assaults and indecent acts on Hamilton trails, @susanclairmont writes #HamOnt torstar.co/eGzM50L5gVZ

Ressam Gardens, Hamilton’s first specialized retirement home for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s, is now open to residents, @Rit_Dubey reports #HamOnt torstar.co/B8h250L5guF

Overcrowding at McMaster Children’s Hospital leads to long ER and surgery waits for kids. At the same tine, the hospital faces unparalleled staff shortages. #HamOnt #COVID19 thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via @thespec

“When these stories break, the head-covering is often framed as the problem, the source of the subjugation, when the real problem is the absence of women’s choice.” Excellent and important column by @maria9860 thestar.com/opinion/2022/1…

Police out in force patrolling west end #Hamont neighbourhoods eyed for unsanctioned street parties this aft. City trucks are blocking access to Dalewood Ave and nearly every home for two blocks has police tape blocking access. Bit surreal.

After nights of crying and taking naps for an hour before writing again, the story I wrote with @jaminlmike is alive. It was a labour of love, and I’m honoured to share my family’s story and the stories of young Indigenous leaders taking TO by storm. thestar.com/news/gta/2022/…

‘Does nobody care?’ Family looking for answers in death at Barton Street jail ⚡👉torstar.co/XMIR50KVxWG | Nicole O’Reilly @NicoleatTheSpec reports | #HamOnt

Hamilton never trained for a pandemic that would last years and affect ‘absolutely everything and everyone’ 👉👉 torstar.co/sBAp50KVyst | Joanna Frketich, @jfrketich reports | Hamilton #HamOnt

SIU investigating crash that killed two men on John Street South thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via @thespec #HamOnt

Being the place that produces the most pumpkins in Canada, Norfolk County gets into the spirit a bit early. @jpantonacci gets a jack-o’-lantern jump on Halloween 2022 torstar.co/oc2B50KSbak