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A plan for a giant Ferris wheel-type attraction at Queen Victoria Park in Niagara Falls has met a cool reception from some residents and the New Democrat MPP for the riding that includes Niagara Falls says it's not a good fit for the prized green space.

A bus used by the Waterdown Islamic School was vandalized with hateful graffiti and damage while parked on the weekend in a lot alongside several other buses. It was the only one targeted, according to a school representative.

Castiglione was recently sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for at least 13 years for the second-degree murder of Hamilton man Jason Gallant, 50, who was found in 2024 near Pier 4.

The price of tickets has turned the World Cup into an elite spectacle and data shows just how costly the tickets are for the residents of the host cities.

Site stewards of former residential schools across Canada met last week to start the process of proposing residential schools for UNESCO World Heritage site designation.

The Professional Women's Hockey League players union published members' salaries online this week, sparking conversation about differences in pay between women's and men's hockey leagues.

Firefighters responded to the fire at around 12 a.m. Monday, according to Hamilton Fire Chief Dave Cunliffe, at 48 Caroga Court.

After searching for Marcin Sydor, a 48-year-old last seen in April, Hamilton police say the case has turned into a homicide investigation.

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) recieved a $6 million donation from the Heritage Green Community Trust that will support restoring the Saltfleet Conservation Area wetlands. The organization says it's the biggest gift in the conservation authority's history.

It's been five years since the federal government launched its plan for a $10-a-day daycare program. While the move has been described as life-changing by parents who have been able to access more affordable childcare, a dearth of spaces and jousting between levels of government over funding has left gaps in Ontario.

A 95-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash in Burlington Saturday night, police say.

As Asian Heritage Month shines a spotlight on the stories of Asian Canadians, CBC Hamilton spoke to members of Hamilton's Chinese community, who say despite the city not having its own Chinatown, there is a sense of community that captures the essence of what Chinatowns are all about.

A Greater Sudbury family is fighting to keep their pet dog, which may be seized by Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) pending DNA testing results.

June is Pride Month, a time for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community to be celebrated and advocated for. In the Hamilton area, several groups and organizations are planning special events in the month ahead.

Hamilton police's homicide unit is investigating after a body was found Friday morning.

Many 2SLGBTQ+ groups in Niagara have organized events across the region for Pride Month for people who wish to celebrate it loud and proud or in an intimate, activity-based setting.

Jay McKee, who coached the Brantford Bulldogs in the Ontario Hockey League since 2021, will coach the newly named Hamilton Hammers American Hockey League team, both teams announced Friday.

On Friday, police identified Vidhi Megha as the victim of an attack at a north-end home in St. Catharines, Ont., on May 15. Until now, they had not released her identity.

A St. Catharines, Ont., man and a London, Ont., man face charges related to trafficking a woman in Niagara, police say. Niagara Regional Police Service said there may be more victims.

A Hamilton woman is charged with stealing a horse and faces a criminal harassment charge after allegedly deceiving a victim to obtain confidential information in Milton, Ont., Halton police said. They said they believe she may be involved in similar incidents throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

A study out of Hamilton's McMaster University looked at how exposure to common air pollutants affected the performance of about 7,000 Canadians on tests of brain health.

The union representing hundreds of Niagara Parks employees reached a last-minute tentative deal with the employer, avoiding an strike on Thursday.

Head coach Scott Milanovich has plenty on his plate during the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' training camp, but he's not worrying about the state of his kicking game.

A dentist told Sudanese refugee Omer Obiedallah that he'll likely need several procedures to deal with tooth pain. Due to recent federal cuts to refugee healthcare, Obiedallah says he won't be able to afford to follow up. Instead, he says, he will have to wait till his situation worsens and go to an ER.

A woman fired in 2024 when she was a migrant worker at a Hamilton farm is seeking compensation after the Ontario Labour Relations Board ruled her employer violated her rights, in a case she hopes will shed light on "the challenges faced by vulnerable workers."

Existing PWHL teams can protect three players each from signing with expansion teams to start, as part of a multi-phase off-season "player distribution process" that begins Monday.

In response to community concerns about proposed data centre projects, Coun. Nrinder Nann presented a notice of motion to have staff prepare a report on municipal standards governing such facilities. She said she wants public participation in a local framework for data centre development.

Port Colborne, Thorold and Niagara-on-the-Lake will have leaner councils after this year's municipal election.

On Day 3 of the Permanent Peoples' Tribunal in Montreal, witnesses gave testimony over the difficulty and complexity of conducting ground searches for unmarked burials at residential schools.

Former Boston Fleet head coach Kris Sparre will be the head coach of the new PWHL Hamilton franchise. The announcement came on Wednesday, just five days after Sparre was named a finalist for the PWHL's Coach of the Year award with the Boston Fleet.

Niagara police say they have arrested nine people, including eight teenagers, in a far-reaching auto theft investigation that led them from southern Ontario to Montreal, where stolen cars were being prepared for export overseas.

Dundas Street E. will be closed between Mill and First streets, from June 1 at 7 a.m., to June 5 at 5 p.m., as cranes place beams in ongoing bridge reconstruction.

The province is proposing to overhaul the definition of an electric bicycle, and it could force some riders to get a motorcycle licence and insurance to operate their bike on the road. The CBC's Giacomo Panico has been speaking with e-bike owners, retailers and insurance brokers to get their reaction.

The hot pink and canary-coloured hues glow so bright, astronauts can snap photos of them from space. Fixed atop the largest concentration of greenhouses in North America, the multi-coloured lights have transformed both the night sky in a pocket of southwestern Ontario and the province's multi-billion-dollar agriculture sector.

Ontario's sport system needs to be better organized and more professional so everyone can take part in sports that are fun and safe, according to the lead researcher of a new report calling for change.

The City of St. Catharines, Ont., has issued a repair, replace or demolish" order to owners of a long-abandoned and contaminated site that used to be two auto parts manufacturing plants once run by General Motors.

A panel of residential school survivors provided witness testimony on Tuesday to the Permanent Peoples Tribunal, an international independent court of opinion investigating Canada's responsibility for the residential school system and the human rights violations associated with it.

In May 2025, police charged a Hamilton man with multiple offences and accused him of drugging and sexually assaulting multiple people, filming the assaults and sharing them online. Now, police say they have charged an alleged accomplice.

Ontario's Bill 9, which cracks down on misbehaving municipal politicians, passed third reading at Queen's Park on Tuesday and is on its way to becoming law.

A 95-year-old woman has died and 20 people have been displaced after a fire at an apartment building in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Isaiah Wooden Sr. is back with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The American receiver/returner re-signed with the CFL club on Monday after joining the Cleveland Browns in the off-season.

For decades, airports across Canada conducted firefighter training exercises that included the use of foams containing PFAS, often dubbed "forever chemicals." The impact of that contamination has people living near the Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., airport fearing for future generations.

Arrr you in the market for a gently used pirate ship, or perhaps an entire fleet? This might be your lucky day.

Niagara Regional Police plan to take the lead on a new Neighbourhood Watch program and say they hope to convince residents to report tips directly to officers instead of only posting allegations of criminal activity on social media.

Victoria's drivers are the first in Canada to get a union contract with Uber, but advocates say there's no guarantee it will pave the way for the broader unionization of ride-hailing workers across the country.

Former federal cabinet member Navdeep Bains has entered the Ontario Liberal leadership race. Bains worked as a science and industry minister in Justin Trudeau's government before leaving politics in 2021.

In a joint action by OPSEU about 4,000 support workers are on strike or locked out across Ontario demanding better pay. Among them are about 130 child and youth mental health workers in Hamilton who say their organization, which serves 2,300 clients, is struggling to keep people on.

The Permanent People's Tribunal will examine evidence regarding Canada's responsibility for the residential schools system and the human rights violations associated with it.

A 75-year-old driver has died following a two-vehicle crash in Norfolk County on Sunday, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say.

Mulroney was elected in 2018 as part of Premier Doug Ford's first government and has served in a number of cabinet portfolios, including her current roles as Treasury Board president and francophone minister. In a letter Monday announcing her decision, she cited a desire to start a new chapter.