Some of the most interesting people we met in 2025, from a teen inventor to a winning Muay Thai fighter
CBC News
Published: Dec 25, 2025
Updated: Dec 25, 2025
CBC News
Excerpt
Every December, we remind you of some of the most interesting stories CBC Hamilton shared throughout the year.
The year 2025 was another filled with stories about local people doing remarkable and inspiring things — from a barber rebuilding his life to an artist-turned-fighter to a photographer who was in the right place at the right time earlier this year.
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