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McMaster and Local Hospitals Personalize Cancer Treatment
"'The Juravinski Research Institute (JRI) is supporting a groundbreaking project by Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton that could transform cancer treatment in Hamilton and serve as a model for cancer care across...
McMaster PhD Student Uses AI to Predict Fractures
"Could AI be used to assess fracture risk for older adults? That’s the question at the heart of research being done by PhD student Edward Chu, who is exploring how machine learning could predict fractures in older adults with osteoporosis. Currently, when health-care...
Hamilton-Area Hospitals Join Forces to Deliver Seamless Patient Care
"Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) have launched a new integrated health information system partnership that will enable more seamless care for patients and improved experiences for healthcare providers. Under the partnership, JBH...
Hamilton’s live entertainment hub gets a new name: TD Coliseum
"Oak View Group (OVG), the global leader in live event venue development, premium hospitality, and 360-degree entertainment solutions, and TD Bank Group (TD) today announced a multi-year naming rights sponsorship to name Hamilton’s premier sports and entertainment...
McMaster Invests $90K in Student Startups
"Six student and alumni startups have been awarded $15,000 each through the new McMaster Student Seed Fund to advance their innovations ranging from AI-enabled reforestation to 3D-printed prosthetics. Their judges? Fellow students from McMaster’s first cohort of...
Faster GO Service Hits Hamilton with West Harbour Line Integration
"As part of its plan to deliver faster and more reliable GO service across the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Ontario government has completed construction at West Harbour GO Station, including a recent upgrade that will save more than 250,000 commuters in Niagara...
Canadian Government Partners with OmniaBio to Expand Facility at McMaster Innovation Park
"The Government of Canada is working tirelessly to build up Canada’s life sciences and biomanufacturing sector to develop safe and effective next-generation treatments. Since March 2020, over $2.3 billion has been invested to rebuild Canada’s vaccines, therapeutics...
IKEA Starts Building $300M Customer Distribution Centre in Hamilton
"...IKEA Canada hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at the location of the future IKEA Hamilton Customer Distribution Centre (CDC) and Collection point. The new unit is part of a more than $400 million investment to enhance its omnichannel journey and retail experience...
Local Hamilton Leader Receives Life Sciences Community Impact Award
“Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) proudly announces the recipients of the 2025 LSO Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation in life sciences. Now in its 22nd year, the LSO Awards continues its longstanding tradition of recognizing outstanding individuals and companies...
Porter Airlines lands in Hamilton
"Porter Airlines is bringing significant new air service to Hamilton, with four routes launching in June. John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) will be connected coast to coast through daily flights to Calgary (YYC), Edmonton (YEG), Halifax (YHZ) and...