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A Washington, D.C., lobbying firm says it is seeking a presidential pardon for Canadian crypto fugitive Andean Medjedovic, documents filed with the U.S. Department of Justice show.

Advocates fear the looming closure of the Niagara Region's sole safe drug consumption site, in St. Catharines, Ont., will result in a spike in overdose deaths and cases of blood-borne infections such as hepatitis C and HIV.

Scarlett Gillespie, known as Jelena Vermilion, is a community activist, organizer and the executive director of the Sex Workers' Action Program (SWAP) Hamilton.

Interval House of Hamilton, an organization that supports women and children who have been victims of abuse, is one of 18 groups across Canada selected to receive a combined $2 million for gender-based violence prevention programs.

The greening of Niagara Falls is part of a global initiative to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and promote tourism in Ireland.

Police are encouraging those who may have come in contact with the man to come forward.

A 61-year-old man is being charged with manslaughter in connection to the death of his 87-year-old mother.

About the heartbreaking loss to the U.S. at the 2026 Olympic women's hockey final last month, Sarah Nurse says, that was the most fun I've had in a hockey game in a very long time." The three-time Olympic hockey medalist spoke with CBC Hamilton about the final game loss, her advice for young athletes, who the best athlete is in her extraordinary family and more.

An 18-year-old from Elmira, Ont., was arrested in a car stolen in Mississauga minutes after a home invasion in St. Catharines, Ont., on Friday, Niagara regional police say. Detectives are still investigating and looking for four other suspects.

The award-winning rapper says while many tour dates in other cities including Toronto and Vancouver have sold out or are close to it, her concert in Hamilton is only about 80 per cent full.

The non-profit Excel in Style is holding its second annual event this Saturday, offering free hairstyles and cuts for Black individuals and others with textured hair who are 4 to 21 years old. Participants can sign up in advance for a spot between 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET at Hamilton's Bernie Custis Secondary School.

Winds of up to 90 km/h are sweeping through the regions and are expected to ease in the evening. Winds gusting to 70 km/h will likely continue Tuesday morning. The city of Hamilton has also issued a cold alert for Monday night.

The province will once again decide who will hold Niagara's top municipal post after the sudden resignation last week of Bob Gale, but exactly when the next regional chair will be announced isn't clear just yet.

From March 16 to late September, there will be lane closures along Hamilton's Main Street as city crews work to maintain an underground watermain.

Kashechewan First Nation Chief Hosea Wesley says he takes back a call he made earlier in the month for Indigenous Services Canada Minister Mandy Gull-Masty to resign.

After four years, many meetings and tight construction deadlines, Hamilton is ready to host Canada's biggest night in music later this month.

An Al-Quds Day rally took to the streets near the U.S. consulate in Toronto Saturday, after an Ontario Superior Court justice ruled that the demonstration could continue as planned.

Aleesha Baxter and her family were among up to 10 people displaced by a townhouse fire this week at 23 Echovalley Dr. in Hamilton's Upper Stoney Creek area that destroyed six units. She says she was among those who jumped into action to ensure neighbours were aware of the early-morning fire.

The Ontario government says it will end funding to at least three provincially funded drug consumption sites in the province, including two in Toronto, in a move that is drawing concern from advocates.

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.