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High school students around Hamilton are walking out of class Friday to protest provincial cuts to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

Ontario is set to make Premier Doug Ford and cabinet members' records secret as it "modernizes" freedom-of-information laws, which critics say will dramatically curtail public scrutiny of the political process.

Ahead of Friday rush hour, the region can expect to see wind gusts of up to 110 km/h, Environment Canada said. "Driving conditions will likely be difficult. High-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind," the agency said.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his latest individual accomplishment the way he always does: by deflecting credit and pointing to team goals. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard broke Wilt Chamberlain's record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, extending his streak to 127 on Thursday night.

The conflict in the Middle East is starting to hurt Canadians at the pumps, but the rising cost of diesel fuel has the potential for even further-reaching consequences at home, affecting truckers, farmers and, inevitably, consumers.

Hubert Davis, who directed the new hockey film Youngblood, told CBC Hamilton about its Hamilton connections, and the challenge of filming 'fast and furious' on-ice action.

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a police shooting in Burlington, Ont., that sent him to the hospital, according to Halton police. The man had been driving "toward officers," before one officer shot him, the SIU said previously.

Canada's Victoria Mboko was eliminated from the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open on Thursday following a 7-6 (0), 6-4 quarterfinal loss to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalanka in California.

Three people have been charged after federal authorities say they were found with multiple forged Canadian passports during a border examination at the Peace Bridge crossing in Fort Erie, Ont.

Visitors to the Hamilton Central branch will be required to present their library cards or special temporary passes to be allowed in. The Hamilton Public Library Board approved the policy change in an 8-2 vote Wednesday night, as a response to concerns over drug dealing and overdoses in the branch.

Niagara Regional Chair Bob Gale has abruptly resigned, just hours after anti-racism groups in Niagara demanded he apologize for owning a signed copy of Adolf Hitler's infamous manifesto Mein Kampf, which outlined the Nazi leader's racist and anti-Semitic world views before he oversaw mass murder including the killing of six million Jewish people during the Second World War.

Over the last several years, the number of Hamilton youth using bear spray in assaults and robberies has been rising, police say.

The second biker rally of 2026 is coming to Port Dover, Ont., for Friday the 13th. The last one of the year will be in November.

Police say Faizaan Awan was chased by other cars, shot and killed in Stoney Creek a year ago.

Ontario says elementary school homeroom teachers will receive $750 a year for classroom supplies starting in September 2026.

A new supergroup of musicians from Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation have collaborated on a Robbie Robertson-inspired song they will perform at the Junos Honouring Ceremony later this month in Hamilton.

When Marshall Veroni moved to Hamilton in 2020, he was looking for a place where he could play his music, meet other musicians and find a community. That's when he found the Shaky Knees Club - maybe the best jam session in Hamilton.

The pilot project would run from March 16 to May 17, with staff evaluating its effectiveness along the way.

The showrunner joins Q guest host Garvia Bailey to discuss how he created the Game of Thrones prequel series.

Sharp is joined by longtime global industry executive Peter Broome of Montreal and former professional golfers Pat Bradley and Lee Trevino.

A motion suggesting the change was passed in 2022 after 11 pedestrians were killed in vehicle-related accidents from January to May of that years.

There's a range of free and low-cost activity options available throughout the Hamilton area this March break.

On Monday night, Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander matched Wilt Chamberlain's NBA record of 126 consecutive regular-season games of 20 or more points.

Hamilton, Niagara and Brantford could see 20 to 40 mm of rain. The rain is expected to last through Wednesday.

Research shows a growing number of non- and never-smokers are getting diagnosed with lung cancer. Risks for never-smokers include poor air quality caused by pollution and wildfire smoke, occupational exposures like those for firefighters and construction workers, as well as cancer-causing gases like radon found in an increasing number of homes.

A Parkinson Canada campaign running this month highlights research gaps for women with the disease, gender-specific support groups and stories from women navigating the nervous system disorder.

The cost to file a code of conduct complaint against elected officials in Niagara Falls has doubled, after councillors approved a motion for an increase.

A 25-year-old Hamilton man has been charged following a threat made against Ontario Premier Doug Ford, provincial police said Monday.

Hamilton residents who have water bill payments automatically withdrawn from their bank accounts each month need to submit a new authorization form, says the city.

Hamilton firefighters battled an early-morning, multiple-alarm fire at 23 Echovalley Dr. in Stoney Creek, Hamilton Fire Chief David Cunliffe said.

Ahead of the Juno Awards, we asked Hamiltonians for memorable music stories. Two live-music lovers said the city's concert scene drew them here in the first place.

An officer with Hamilton police's marine unit says no ice is safe after bystanders helped rescue two youth who fell through the ice near the Pier 7 boardwalk.

Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a Burlington, Ont., police shooting put a 23-year-old man in hospital. The Special Investigations Unit says the man "drove toward officers," who were conducting a traffic stop.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called byelections in the Toronto ridings of University-Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest and the Quebec riding of Terrebonne - races the Liberals will want to win to secure a thin majority government.

With the kickoff of the FIFA World Cup 2026 less than 100 days away, more details are emerging about what Torontonians can expect.

Nine women received awards on Thursday night for their work in the Hamilton and Halton communities.

The awards night at the newly renovated TD Coliseum is taking place March 29 and will draw much of the Canadian music industry to Hamilton's core, along with fans.

The goal of the week is to call attention to the "very real and ongoing" mental health challenges Black communities in Hamilton face, says organizer Terri Bedminster.

Brothers Derek and Darren Mori learned the missing items from their parents' cremation niche is part of what police believe to be a large string of thefts targeting cemeteries across Southwestern Ontario last year.

For the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump called off negotiations last October - ostensibly over a TV ad - Prime Minister Mark Carney's point man on trade, Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, met face to face with his White House counterpart.

Mayors representing eight of Niagara's smaller municipalities have written to Premier Doug Ford to suggest core services currently under the mandate of regional council could be better handled by local commissions and boards.

The federal weather agency has issued a yellow warning meaning hazardous conditions may cause damage and disruptions.

Over 200 people, including students from high school to university, across the Niagara region have joined a wave of protests across the province against provincial cuts in Ontario Student Assistance Program's (OSAP) grants.

Police said Thursday they'd charged Erik Kalanyos, 29, who already was in jail awaiting sentencing for human trafficking.

With credit for time served in "harsh pre-trial jail conditions," Gary Leblanc will be sent to a provincial jail for two years to complete his sentence.

An Ontario couple was concerned to discover Indigenous ancestral remains on their property during renovations. But the biggest shock came when they learned a provincially mandated investigation could cost $319,000. Experts say the remains must be protected and treated with dignity - but that the current law should be updated so situations like this don't happen.

The Iranian Cultural and Social Association and the Afghanistan Association of Hamilton are collaborating to put on an event in Stoney Creek marking International Women's Day, in solidarity with women in the Middle East.

Hamilton, Burlington and much of the Greater Toronto Area are under an air quality warning, as Environment Canada warns stagnant conditions are increasing pollution.

On March 11, Burlington begins its annual closure of a stretch of King Road to protect Jefferson salamanders as they cross the road to breed. King Road will be closed from North Service Road to Granite Ridge Trail until April 9.

The decision is "significant" and could see changes to Ontario's sex offender registry, depending on how the appeals process plays out, says the applicant's lawyer. The province says it plans to appeal.