The latest update on life-expectancy among Hamilton’s homeless shows 22 people died between June and November 2022. Hamilton council has approved the 2023 budget with a 5.85% residential property tax increase. The #Healthcare4All Coalition wants the province to stop the cuts to health care for uninsured people. Crime Stoppers is celebrating its 40th year in Hamilton. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders is hosting a recruiting exhibition this weekend. And the Hamilton Bulldogs open the playoffs in Barrie.