Hamilton

Hamilton council rejected an interim control bylaw that would have paused data centre development for one year to allow the city to assess governance rules. The vote was split 10 against and six in favor of the proposed bylaw.

Helen of Troy Ltd. reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $35.8 million ($1.51 per share) and revenue of $402.1 million, both exceeding analyst expectations. The company provided full-year guidance of $3.25 to $3.75 per share in earnings and $1.76 billion to $1.83 billion in revenue.

A South Korean shipbuilder has withdrawn from a partnership with Hamilton following its loss of a bid for a navy submarine contract.

Non-fatal opioid overdose calls are rising in four Ontario cities, with Hamilton experiencing nearly a threefold increase in the first five months of 2026. Researchers and social workers link the trend to a toxic drug supply and the closure of supervised consumption sites over the past two years.

Ilitch Companies and Kilmer Sports Ventures have become strategic partners and first outside investors in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). The league is expanding with four new teams in Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas, and San Jose, bringing its total to 12 teams for the 2026-27 season. The PWHL has seen a 35% increase in sponsorships and over 50% growth in online merch sales since its 2023 launch.

Hamilton’s Committee of Adjustment is considering an application from Slate Asset Management to split an industrial lot for a data centre. Hundreds protested at Hamilton city hall on Thursday to oppose the proposal.

The Professional Women's Hockey League players union disclosed members' salaries, revealing a $27,000 difference in minimum wages between Hamilton’s men’s AHL team and the new women’s pro hockey team. The data sparked discussions about pay disparities in men's and women's hockey leagues.