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Natalie Paddon

@natatthespec

On the assignment desk at @TheSpec. Lifelong Hamiltonian. Send story ideas and tips to: [email protected]. She/her.

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

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

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

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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/…

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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.

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.
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“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 Maria Iqbal ماریہ thestar.com/opinion/2022/1…

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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 Hamilton Spectator

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

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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, Susan Clairmont writes #HamOnt torstar.co/eGzM50L5gVZ

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

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

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

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“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 Beatriz Baleeiro thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via Hamilton Spectator

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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, Nicole O'Reilly reports #HamOnt torstar.co/ImQi50LaWSK

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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 Hamilton Spectator

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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 Hamilton Spectator

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

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