CHCH starts construction on new headquarters

HAMILTON – For all 66 years of its existence, the historic mansion at 163 Jackson Street West has been the broadcast home of CHCH’s Hamilton news operations. The station launched June 7, 1954. However, there is a condo project planned for the property now so two years ago, the broadcaster purchased property at 4 Innovation Drive to build new studios and offices. The existing building at 4 Innovation Drive is a two-storey 23,000 sq-ft office space and following the ground-breaking this morning, construction will start on a 14,000 sq-ft, two-storey addition on the east side of the building. It will...