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How Gazans in Hamilton keep traditions alive while helping people in their homeland
A recent market and fundraiser showcasing Palestinian-owned businesses in Hamilton, including new start-ups by Gazanas who now call the city home, was widely supported, organizers say.
After 20 years struggling with addiction, this Six Nations woman wants to help others win their own battle
Rachel Montour, an Indigenous woman from Six Nations, struggled with addiction since she was 10 years old. She's three years sober now and living a full-circle moment" as she prepares care packages for homeless people in Brantford, Ont.
Port Colborne, Ont., man charged with sexual assault while leading after-school program in 2002
He is charged with three counts of sexual assault, three counts of sexual interference and one count of forcible confinement in 2002 and 2003, say police.
Man faces attempted murder charge, 24-hour standoff with police ends after officer shot in Welland, Ont.
Following a 24-hour standoff that held Welland, Ont., on edge, a man barricaded in a former church was taken into custody Saturday and faces charges including attempted murder after a Niagara regional police officer was shot. According to police, it all began with a dispute over a fence that officials say contravenes local bylaws.
Rapid fall in temperature, icy conditions for Hamilton and area, warns Environment Canada
A cold front will bring gusty winds and icy conditions to Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford, Niagara and St. Catharines on Friday, Environment Canada says.
Frustration grows in Niagara Falls, Ont., with no clear progress on fate of Marineland and belugas
Nearly two months after Ottawa denied Marineland's request to export its whales, residents in Niagara Falls, Ont., continue to wait for news on the future of the shuttered theme park's property and dozens of animals, including up to 30 belugas and four dolphins. Every time I drive by, it makes me really sad," a local real estate agent says.
Organized crime group busted after hundreds of Shoppers Drug Mart thefts in Ontario, Quebec: Hamilton police
Police say they disrupted a "highly organized" retail theft syndicate in Ontario and Quebec with the arrest of 21 people, ranging in age from 15 to 75. Two suspects were picked up in B.C.
Delays in gynecological surgeries putting women’s health — and lives — at risk, doctors warn
Long wait times for gynecological surgeries are putting many Canadian women at risk, doctors say. Surgical wait times vary across the country, but a 2020 study found that a gynecologist consultation alone can take up to four and a half months on average.
Hamilton café Democracy closes suddenly, laying off workers months after unionization
In October, workers at a popular Hamilton cafe signed their first collective agreement. The location closed this week, leading some to wonder if it's in response to their unionization efforts. The owner, meanwhile, said it was due to managers resigning.
Hamilton Children's Museum set to reopen in New Year after being closed since 2020
The museum, at Gage Park, will relaunch on Jan. 10, with new interactive exhibits, hands-on galleries and renovated spaces.
'An ankle-breaker': Canada's Zayne Parekh unfazed by spotlight at world junior camp in Niagara
Zayne Parekh cut a slightly different figure. The Calgary Flames defenceman known for his positive,laid-back outlook seemed a little gloomy after suffering an upper-body injury in early November.
OPP warns drivers to 'be alert' during mid-week weather warm-up
Ontario Provincial Police reminds drivers to leave home with enough time to get to your destination, leave a good distance between vehicles and make sure you have a good set of windshield wipers.
Holiday events aim to make Hamilton 'magical' this season. Here's what's on in the area
The City of Hamilton appears to be pulling out all the stops to make this holiday season unforgettable.
Pro-democracy activist and Niagara hotelier Jimmy Lai’s guilty verdict was expected, family in Canada say
Judges in Hong Kong court found pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai guilty of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security and conspiracy to publish seditious material on Monday. His family in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., and the U.K say they're saddened, but not surprised by the decision.
Boy endured years of ‘torture’ while in care of Burlington, Ont., couple, Crown tells murder trial
The 12-year-old boy Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber were trying to adopt was dangerously" thin for over a year leading up to his 2022 death, Superior Court in Milton, Ont., heard.
Brantford, Ont., teen describes moments after shots rang out in deadly attack in Australia
Canadian Finn Foster, 18, was planning to watch the sunset at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, when he heard shots ring out. At least 15 people were killed and 38 wounded during the Hanukkah celebration in what the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called an act of antisemitism and terrorism.
Israel denies 6 MPs, including Hamilton's Aslam Rana, entry into West Bank for 'security reasons'
A delegation of 30 Canadians, including six MPs, was denied entry into the West Bank early Tuesday.
Ontario wants to bring in more attractions to Niagara with 'multibillion-dollar' plan
Premier Doug Ford was in Niagara Falls, Ont., Monday announcing a tourism strategy that aims to add new attractions and service expansions in the area.
Hamilton cat shelters and rescues are struggling to keep up, here's how you can help
Pet surrenders have been on the rise for a few years now, and efforts from animal shelters and rescues have gone a long way in raising awareness about community cats - unhoused cats that live on the street - but the strain is still rising.
Police charge 5 in relation to Hamilton jewelry store theft, say they stole from stores across Ontario
Hamilton police say they've arrested and charged five people in relation to a November break-in at a Hamilton jewelry store. They also say the group may be responsible for similar break-ins in nearby Brantford, Guelph, Niagara, Peel, and in Quebec.
'It was fully ignored': This woman's medical emergency in Ontario jail reflects broader health-care crisis
More than a third of complaints filed by prisoners in Ontario jails this year were health-related, as medical staffing dropped by nearly 50 per cent and inmate populations kept rising, a CBC data analysis shows. One former inmate suffered a septic wound and a miscarriage while incarcerated.
Hong Kong court finds Beijing critic and Niagara hotel owner Jimmy Lai guilty of sedition, foreign collusion
Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, was convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city's court on Monday, which could send him to prison for the rest of his life.
Police watchdog investigating after Niagara police shoot man dead in Welland, Ont.
A Niagara police officer shot and killed a 26-year-old man in Welland, Ont., Saturday night. In a news release Sunday morning, Ontario's police watchdog said it's investigating.
Hamilton's trans food bank is a place to get essentials — where 'their identity is welcome,’ says organizer
The Neighbour to Neighbour Centre's trans and non-binary grocery program, which offers free food and household products to community members once a month, began with a simple question - how do we get free menstrual products to trans people without being awkward?
4 years after Indigenous woman died in Niagara hospital waiting room, family still waits for coroner's inquest
Heather Winterstein's family believes she didn't receive proper medical assessment or care at the St. Catharines, Ont., hospital because of systemic racism and biases. Niagara Health says it's committed to change.
Children’s Aid Society knew women zip-tied boys into pyjamas but didn’t intervene, Ontario murder trial told
A Halton Children's Aid Society worker advised the Burlington, Ont., couple not to zip-tie the two brothers in their care into tents overnight, which the Crown has argued the women continued to do, the two women's murder trial in Milton has been told.
Actions of caregiver and HSR driver didn't contribute to death of 7-year-old hit by bus, police say
Based on witness statements and gathered video, Hamilton police say, it doesn't look like the actions of the bus driver or the child's caregiver contributed to the death of a 7-year-old boy in Hamilton Thursday afternoon.
Thorold, Ont., city hall lobby filled as vigil mourns teen denied traditional Muslim burial
About a hundred people joined a vigil held in front of City Hall in Thorold, Ont., to honour an 18-year-old woman who died in a car crash. The city denied her family's request for Muslim burial accommodations at a public cemetery.
Gillian Robertson, from Niagara Falls, Ont., believes she is a win away from UFC title contention
Canadian strawweight Gillian (The Savage) Robertson fights Brazilian Amanda Lemos on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Niagara police see 700% spike in number of human trafficking victims identified in a single year
Police shared data at a recent information session hosted by Niagara Regional Police Service's human trafficking unit. It was the first session of its kind for the unit, which began in 2019, and was held after community members asked police for more information about how trafficking happens in the region.
City-run outdoor skating rinks in Hamilton open Dec. 15
As of Dec. 15, Hamilton's outdoor skating rinks will be open daily until 11 p.m., weather permitting.
Minister breaks silence on mandatory Greenbelt review — but there's no word on who will conduct it or when
Ontario's municipal affairs minister says the province will move forward with a much-delayed mandatory review of the Greenbelt, but opposition critics say there's still no word on when the study of the ecologically sensitive zone will take place or who will conduct it.
City of Hamilton can go ahead with long-delayed Jamesville redevelopment after province intervenes
The Ontario Government has sided with the City of Hamilton in its push to continue a long-delayed James Street N., housing redevelopment, which proposes the creation of several hundred homes, some affordable, in the north end.
7-year-old boy dies after being hit by Hamilton bus, police say
A seven-year-old boy is dead after being struck by a Hamilton bus, police said Thursday. A city manager told CBC Hamilton said they couldn't comment on specific circumstances of what happened due to the investigation, but called it an "extremely unfortunate tragedy."
Fire that displaced several people in Hamilton's east end, chief suspects, was started by a cat
People living in four apartments at 2520 Barton Street East have been forced out of their homes after a multiple-alarm fire, Thursday morning, according to a news release from Hamilton Fire Chief Dave Cunliffe.
‘Can I just not feed at all?’: Texts indicate couple in Ontario murder trial withheld food from boys
A central question throughout the weeks-long trial for Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber of Burlington, Ont., has been why, in the last year of his life, 12-year-old L.L. was so severely malnourished. The Crown argues they were intentionally restricting what the boy ate.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell to 2-year deal
Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell will return to Steeltown for the next two seasons.
Hamilton councillor Spadafora violated code of conduct when he accused staff of lying and ignoring motion
Hamilton councillor Mike Spadafora apologized to city staff Wednesday after the integrity commissioner found the Ward 14 representative made multiple violations of the Council Code Conduct when he accused city staff of lying, being 'careless,' and willfully ignoring council motions.
CBC concert series Road to the Junos heads to Hamilton in 2026
Cadence Weapon, Logan Staats, Julianna Riolino and more local acts will perform at shows in the lead up to the 55th Juno Awards in March.
Metal found in hamburgers during school-ordered lunch in Burlington
Two parents are speaking out after students at their children's school in Burlington, Ont., say they found metal in hamburgers the school ordered from a local chain restaurant.
Eat. Sleep. Train. Repeat: keys to building strength from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats conditioning coach
Hamilton Tiger-Cats head strength coach Marcellus Bowman has a new book outlining his training philosophy, which posits nutrition, sleeping and recovery are just as important as training when it comes to building strength.
Woman charged after crash that left pedestrian dead in Niagara Falls, Ont.
A 68-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a pedestrian following a crash in Niagara Falls, Ont., in November, police say.
At least 30 cats dead, 12 rescued in fire at an animal sanctuary in Fort Erie, Ont., fire chief says
Fire Chief Mark Schmitt with the Fort Erie Fire Department told CBC Hamilton crews attended a rural location on Burger Road near Netherby Road for a structure fire at around 12:45 p.m. on Sunday.
Brothers locked in rooms for 18 hours, restrained with zip ties overnight, co-accused tells Ont. murder trial
Brandy Cooney was back testifying Tuesday at the Milton, Ont., murder trial for her and her wife, with the Crown challenging Cooney's earlier narrative that she and Becky Hamber loved and cared for two brothers under their care and rarely used restraints.
CFL regular season to open in Hamilton on June 4 against Montreal
The Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats will kick off the 2026 CFL season on June 4.
Snowfall warning issued for Hamilton, Burlington and Brantford. Special weather statement for Niagara
Environment Canada has issued winter weather warnings to people in the Hamilton, Niagara, Burlington and Brantford areas.
Canadian teams draw opponents from MLS, Mexico, Costa Rica in champions tournament
Atletico Ottawa, Forge FC, the Vancouver Whitecaps and Vancouver FC now know their international club opponents for the 2026 regional champion's tournament.
Walter Yarwood was a pioneer of abstract art. An Ontario construction crew 'mistakenly' demolished his work
An influential abstract artist was commissioned to build a sculpture for Lambton College in Sarnia, Ont., in 1972. Due to a shocking construction mishap, that longstanding and public connection to mid-century Canadian art history is now gone.
Human remains found in Niagara-on-the-Lake belong to missing Toronto man, police say
Human remains found in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. in the summer belong to a 24-year-old Black man from Toronto who went missing in the spring of 2022, police confirmed on Tuesday.
Slippery commutes possible as freezing rain and snow forecast to hit Hamilton, Niagara areas
Environment Canada has several warnings up for the Hamilton and Niagara areas, and across southern Ontario, as freezing rain and snow move in Tuesday and Wednesday.
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