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2nd Hamilton man charged in 'drug-facilitated' sexual assault investigation, police say
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 bill to deal with misbehaving councillors passes final vote
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.
Senior dead, 20 people displaced in Niagara Falls apartment building blaze, fire chief says
A 95-year-old woman has died and 20 people have been displaced after a fire at an apartment building in Niagara Falls, Ont.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign receiver/returner Isaiah Wooden Sr., release veteran Mario Alford
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.
'Forever chemicals' from airport run-off have these Canadians fearing for future generations
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.
For sail: 4 pirate ships, ready for adventure
Arrr you in the market for a gently used pirate ship, or perhaps an entire fleet? This might be your lucky day.
Niagara police hope new neighbourhood watch program drives reporting to investigators, not just social media
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.
Uber drivers in Victoria got a union contract. What does it mean for ride-hailing workers across Canada?
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 MP, cabinet minister Navdeep Bains enters Ontario Liberal leadership race
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.
'You cannot pour from an empty cup': 130 Hamilton mental health workers among 4,000 on strike in Ontario
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.
International tribunal begins investigation into missing Indigenous children and unmarked burials
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.
Driver, 75, killed in 2-vehicle crash in Norfolk County, police say
A 75-year-old driver has died following a two-vehicle crash in Norfolk County on Sunday, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say.
Caroline Mulroney resigning from Ford government's cabinet, Ontario legislature
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.
New Virgil, Ont., long-term care facility means this woman — and others — can be close to loved ones
The opening of the new 160-bed Pleasant Manor long-term care home in Virgil, Ont., is welcome news to Sandra Beatty. She lives just minutes away and can now easily visit her elderly mom, who has vascular dementia. Niagara-on-the-Lake now has 39 long-term care beds more than it did before Upper Canada Lodge closed in 2024.
Niagara Catholic school board loses education director to Toronto public school board
Niagara Catholic District School Board's director of education is moving to the much larger Toronto District School Board, where the province last year stripped its board of directors of much of its powers due to what it called financial problems at that board.The Niagara Catholic board said on Friday that education director Camillo Cipriano has resigned after six years. His last day will be June 5.
How the kindness of Canadians helped a marathon champion adjust to new life in Niagara Falls, Ont.
Philes Ongori can run like the wind, but not just when she's blasting past the competition at marathons. Her life has been moving at a blistering pace for the better part of three years, since she and her husband moved to Canada as asylum seekers, leaving their children behind in Kenya.
Meeting sparked by recent teen violence in Hamilton becomes discussion about downtown drug use, homelessness
A meeting this week hosted by Hamilton police in the wake of two teens killed in separate shootings started out as a look at youth safety in the downtown core, but quickly devolved into issues around open drug use, homelessness and safety perception.
Evidence collected at Hamilton home during police search related to Emily Bailey's disappearance
Hamilton police say investigators have concluded their search of a downtown home connected to the 2022 disappearance of Emily Bailey, saying they've collected evidence.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats are itching to hit someone, just in time for pre-season game with the Argos
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats' first exhibition game comes at a good time for head coach Scott Milanovich. The Ticats host the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday afternoon at Hamilton Stadium in the first pre-season contest for both clubs. It comes almost two weeks after CFL teams opened their training camps.
Hamilton's Matthew Green appointed NDP's new interim director, here's how he wants to rebuild the party
On Thursday, the NDP announced it had appointed Hamilton's Matthew Green for a three-month stint as the party's interim national director. He told CBC Hamilton about his vision for guiding the party's rebuild.
Olympian Meghan Duggan to be GM of new PWHL Hamilton expansion team
The PWHL filled its final two expansion team general manager openings with three-time U.S. Olympian Meghan Duggan taking over in Hamilton, and Troy Ryan leaving the Toronto Sceptres to take on the dual role of coach and GM in San Jose.
We'll 'start letting people go,' Fort Erie Race Track says if Ontario's $35M funding doesn't come through soon
A Fort Erie, Ont., racetrack that has employed town locals for generations fears there won't be any prize money if Ontario's $35 million funding continues to stall. A thoroughbred registry says the delay has also impacted local horse breeders, who are moving their businesses to the U.S.
Downtown Hamilton library ends pilot restricting access to card holders
After two months, the Hamilton Central library branch is no longer restricting entry to people with library cards or special passes. The pilot was intended to prevent drug use in the space, and the library has said it will present its findings to its board on June 18.
Mboko defeats fellow Canadian Fernandez in French Open tune-up
Top seed Victoria Mboko cruised to a 6-4, 6-4 win over fellow Canadian Leylah Fernandez in quarterfinal action Thursday at the Strasbourg International tennis tournament in France.
Drivers and GO Transit users in Burlington, Oakville area to be detoured for 10 days from Burloak Drive
Burloak Drive will be closed between May 22 and June 1 from Harvester Road to Prince William Drive. The closure is due to ongoing work by provincial transit agency Metrolinx to raise GO train tracks off of street level.
Hamilton's new American Hockey League team will be called the Hammers
Hamilton's incoming American Hockey League (AHL) team will be called the Hammers. The name and the team's logo were announced Thursday at TD Coliseum, where they'll begin playing in October. In March, the AHL's board of governors approved the Bridgeport Islanders' relocation from Connecticut to the Ontario city.
Man charged with theft at Hamilton cemetery after dozens of vases went missing, police say
Between April 17 and 19, visitors to White Chapel Memorial Gardens noticed vases placed at grave sites were missing, Hamilton Police Service said in a news release Wednesday. They said they have charged a man in the thefts of about 40 bronze vases.
Driving instructor faces sexual assault, exploitation charges in Niagara, police say
Police said on Wednesday that they began the investigation on May 8 of an alleged sexual assault of a young person who was taking a driving lesson.
Family of Emily Bailey, missing since 2022, hope police search of Hamilton home isn't 'another dead end'
As police search a Hamilton home for Emily Bailey or any evidence surrounding her disappearance, her grief-stricken family hopes for an end to their never-ending feelings of loss. Bailey, a mother of two, was last seen on Jan. 1, 2022.
YWCA Hamilton gets $35M from Ottawa to build 84 supportive housing units in east end
If all goes as planned for YWCA Hamilton, up to 60 single women and 24 women-led families will have a home near Barton and Ottawa streets by the end of 2027. After at least two years of advocacy, the organization has secured $35 million in federal funding to build a supportive housing project for women, gender-diverse people and survivors of domestic violence.
Tribunal into missing Indigenous children and unmarked graves to hold sessions in Montreal
The Permanent Peoples' Tribunal will be in Montreal May 25-29 to investigate human rights violations related to missing Indigenous children and unmarked graves associated with residential schools.
Marineland moves its bears to a sanctuary in Colorado
Twelve black bears at Marineland are on the move to their new home at a sanctuary in the United States more than 2,000kilometres away as the park slowly winds down its operations.
Police search Hamilton home for Emily Bailey, evidence of 2022 disappearance as neighbours express concern
There's a "heavy police presence" in the area of Stinson Street in Hamilton as investigators search a home Wednesday, connected with a woman's disappearance in 2022. Neighbours speak to CBC Hamilton about their feelings regarding the latest turn of events in the case.
Frank Hayden, St. Catharines researcher who helped spearhead Special Olympics, dies at 96
Special Olympics Canada says Frank Hayden, whose research in the 1960s spearheaded the creation of the Special Olympics globally, has died.
'Like a warm hug,' mom of daughter battling cancer says of Wellspring Niagara support
Megan Dyck was overwhelmed after she endured chemotherapy, radiation treatment and brachytherapy that damaged some of her internal organs and then was told she had just a few months to live. But the Niagara-on-the-Lake teen says Wellspring Niagara, a regional cancer support centre, "gave me a place where I could actually let my guard down."
Cleanup begins after severe storms roll through southwestern Ontario, prompting concerns of tornadoes
Those warnings, along with severe thunderstorm warnings, have since been lifted across southwestern Ontario, and it remains to be seen whether a tornado actually touched down.
Man, 40, charged with murder after woman found dead in St. Catharines home, Niagara police say
A 40-year-old man faces a murder charge after police found a woman dead in a St. Catharines home Friday, police said.
Hamilton police seek driver of pickup truck who they say hit an eight-year-old girl on a scooter
Hamilton police are looking for a driver who they say hit and seriously injured an eight-year-old girl in Stoney Creek on Monday.
Niagara police charge 2nd mental health worker with assault on child in Welland
Niagara police say they have charged a second person in an investigation into allegations of mental health counsellors restraining a child in Welland, Ont.
Hamilton's last known World War II veteran interred at Toronto cemetery 7 months after his death
Seven months after the death of the last known Second World War veteran from a Hamilton-based regiment, a celebration of life ceremony was held in his honour on Saturday.
What do you value about the waterfront? Niagara, Hamilton and Halton conservation authorities want to know
In an effort to better understand the Lake Ontario shoreline, three conservation authorities are teaming up and asking residents what they value about the waterfront.
Yellow-level heat warning for Hamilton and area in 1st heat event this season
Environment Canada has issued a yellow-level heat warning for Hamilton, Niagara, Brantford and Burlington, with the first heat event of the season beginning Monday afternoon. It's expected to continue into Tuesday night.
Ontario denies funding delay for Black community groups as some try to 'hold on'
Some Black community organizations say a delay in receiving provincial funding has left them in a state of financial uncertainty leading to layoffs and program closures. The province has denied any delays or changes to how the program is being run.
Rankin Cancer Run stays true to philosophy of every penny raised staying in Niagara
When Mary Ann Edwards decided it was time to launch a brand new cancer fundraising run in Niagara with a simple but powerful philosophy that every dollar raised remained in the region, there were more than a few folks ready to write the idea off as a fool's errand.
Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs
Hamilton, Ont., native Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them in back-to-back fashion.
National lab confirms hantavirus case for Canadian cruise passenger isolating in B.C.
Canada's public health agency confirmed a positive case of hantavirus in a Canadian isolating in British Columbia after leaving the cruise ship affected by a deadly outbreak.
The Ticats are looking for a running back who can protect their quarterbacks
Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach Scott Milanovich says the team won't sign a running back who can run and catch if he can't also protect the team's quarterbacks.
Ontario should lower colon cancer screening age even further, say patients and advocates
Ontario has lowered the screening age for colon cancer to 45 years old from 50. But patients and advocates say with the rising number of cases in young people, the age should be even lower.
$1.5B battery separator plant in Port Colborne still a go despite Honda suspending electric vehicle plans
Work on the $1.56-billion Asahi Kasei battery separator plant in Port Colborne, Ont., is proceeding despite Honda Canada's announcement it has indefinitely suspended its $15-billion electric vehicle (EV) investment plans due to changing business conditions.
Ontario police watchdog clears 3 officers who shot and killed Brantford, Ont., man in January
The man was killed in the early morning of Jan. 16 at a home in Brantford. According to SIU Director Joseph Martino's report, the man was holding a woman hostage at knife point when the officers shot him.
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