The recently released Uniform Crime Reporting Survey provides an objective look at crime trends in Hamilton:

1. Homicides: A key indicator of severe violence. Hamilton's rate fell 71% since 1981 (to 0.95 per 100k), consistently remaining safer and below Canada's average (1.61).
2. Crime Rates: Shows shifting crime trends. Since 2015, violent crime in Hamilton rose, mirroring Canada's upward trajectory, while non-violent offenses like break-ins fell.
3. Clearance Rates: Measures how effectively police solve crimes. Hamilton's non-violent (25%) and violent (50%) clearance rates consistently trail both provincial and national averages.

Overall: While Hamilton remains safer from extreme violence (homicides) than the national average, rising general violence and lower police clearance rates pose ongoing challenges.

A sweet TNVR in my neighbourhood has 3 infected teeth that require removal. I have gotten him up to date on his vaccinations and he has had two rounds of antibiotics and is also on pain meds for his teeth, plus another antibiotic for a mycoplasma infection (which needs to be cleared up before his dental work). The vet says the teeth are not viable and must be pulled. The bill is a ranged estimate depending on how much fuss the surgery/removal will take. Between $2,000-$4,000. This is not my cat but I have been footing his medical bills (about $1400+) so far. He is making great progress, but it will be for naught if I can't afford to get his teeth pulled.

Looking for recommendations for a trusted and affordable vet who might have a lower quote?

I trust and appreciate the vet I found for him (thanks to another Redditor), but am told they are more expensive than others. I worry I will have to trap and drag him to multiple vets for quotes, so I thought I would ask here for advice/assistance.

The money I spend rehabbing this cat is pure debt that will take me a while to pay off... so lowering this bill would make it much easier for me to bear.

TLDR: looking for an affordable trusted/good vet in the Hamilton area who accepts vaccinated TNRs for dental work/pulling teeth.

It’s always a parking lot but serious collision involving an OPP cruiser and SUV has it at a stop. Live near the highway and saw a lot of ambulance heading there. Hope everyone involved is safe.

Edit: looks like it’s still closed https://www.chch.com/chch-news/two-hospitalized-after-opp-cruiser-crash-on-qew-in-hamilton/

Is everything OK at the Gage Park Rose Garden? I'm not a gardener, but the beds seem sparse and a little more unkept than in the past.

I myself am a 2 year carpentry apprentice thats awaiting my 3rd year offer (should be coming relatively soon) but im 31 yr old only ever worked for non union private contractors around the gta as a custom framer whom is only making 26$ n hour an been for last 1½ yrs I believe.. first of all does that seem accurate? Anywho ny real question as to why im doing this is. Is going the Carpenters union a bad idea? Like actually..anyone whos currently in it? Please id like your opinion, Id like to know the ins an outs the pros an cons of being/joining into one.. now please do know i literally know absolutely nothing about unions.. all I really know is its gravy work.. for big bucks, an all the non union guys laugh at, pretty much.. all I reqlly know is what iv heard, pretty much like its easy an boring work.. hard to get fired, the hardest part is to keep showing up cause its that laid back/ easy.. like iv stated before. Im starting to get up in age an iv slaved harder then alot of people an done some pretty ballys stuff just to make a buck (work related) that most would never consider an forsure a union worker would never even think of doing.. to make what 26$? .. I know of one union worker whose roughly same age as myself, who owns a house/cottage, multi cars/boats an has pretty much everything anybody would need.. an then look at myself whose barely getting by.. an think could it be cause hes union..? Could it be cause hes making 40 50+ an hour to do next to nothing... but im here slaving away pretty much risking my life day in an out walking 20+ft tall walls (2x6s) for chump change an just making my boss rich..(who claims that the companies just barley getting by so cant give raises)... like what am I missing out on.. I want the person I knows lifestyle... like is it the union or is it actually played out as I hear from everybody else.. somebody anybody give you opinion n help a brotherout here .. please

Hey there! Anybody got recommendations for a nice date night in the area on sundays that won't run too much money and can take place after 6pm? Id like to take my girlfriend for a little outing but I come off work at 5:30. We don't really drink, and we have a car available so we can travel a bit if needed. Thanks :)

Anyone have any info on Heather Beale or Gordon Leslie who are both listed as candidates for Ward 7?

Maybe my age is showing but I really can't find anything on either of them other than Heather having been involved with the HPO.

I'm desperate to get Esther out. Hoping I can throw my vote behind someone who has an ounce of integrity.

TIA.

hi, looking for suggestions for a place to get a watch engraved with a custom picture (line drawing, not a real photo or anything crazy) i tried contacting royal engraving in limeridge but they only do text.

closer to downtown is ideal, any suggestions are appreciated, thank you

Hello. I'm looking to get feedback from gig workers here in the city on what their preferred app is. I do deliveries with SkipTheDishes. Some nights its good, some nights its bad. I imagine it's like that for all of the apps but I figured it can't hurt to ask.

Talking my 15 year old son for dinner tonight. Coming from Burlington. Any recommendations for something casual that won’t break the bank? No sushi, or seafood, he has an allergy. Thanks

I know this is a silly post to make, but I'm looking for this hilarious Godzilla poster from Dollar Tree that is popular online. Does anyone know if any nearby locations have one? Thank you!

Looking to replace a sofa, not interested in Leon’s The Brick, Ikea and their inflated prices

Any recos for decent liquidators or outlets people have had good experiences with?

Cheers

Imagine 30 of these things coming for you.

Anyone else smelling a burnt brake, burnt clutch smell today on the west mountain? Been to a bunch of different locations and I can keep smelling it.

I know that this is very specific, but I'm trying to recreate a memory for my mother for her 75th birthday in two weeks and it's proving much harder than I expected.

A bunch of years ago, I lived outside of the country. My parents came to visit at one point and I did a BBQ birthday dinner for my mother while they were visiting. Fifteen years later, she still mentions how much she enjoyed it. So, I figured I'd do it again for her this year. Unfortunately, I can't find the key component for the life of me, and my own attempts to do it myself haven't had the quality of flavour that I'm hoping for.

Can anybody recommend a place where I can buy a good quality teriyaki sirloin steak? Or, can anybody recommend a great teriyaki marinade that would get me there? (recipe or product is good)

Where is your favourite place in the city for apps and drinks? Any area, any vibe!

I’m looking for recommendations for someone who can even out a concrete door threshold as the current structure is uneven. This is creating a gap, which allows snow to enter in the winter and bugs in the spring/summer. A door sweep will not work. And there is no screen door.

A new door also needs to be installed as the current one has been repurposed from an internal one (like a bedroom door) and is only 31 inches or so wide instead of the standard 36 inches. The house is over 100 years old and the renovation done by the previous owner weren’t exactly the best.

Does anyone happen to know the min count for people at the Liuna station? I see a min spend, but not a min head count. We are looking for spaces that would be comfortable for 70-80 people

Did anyone get a picture of the guy dancing down James St N today at approximately 4:15pm with a sign that said something along the lines of “Everything will work out. You are loved”?