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By Staff The Canadian Press
Posted April 30, 2025 6:58 am
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The office of Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath says she has been hospitalized after being injured in an accident.
A statement issued late Tuesday says Horwath is awaiting surgery and may need to take a “short medical leave” to focus on rest and recovery.
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It does not specify the nature of her injury or the accident that caused it.
The statement says the mayor is in good spirits and in regular communication with her team.
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It says that if a medical leave is necessary, the mayor’s office will “ensure continuity of leadership.”
Horwath, the former leader of the Ontario NDP, was elected mayor of Hamilton in 2022.
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