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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.
After death of 18-year-old Niagara woman, her family told Thorold cemetery won't accommodate Muslim burial
The family of a young Niagara woman who died in a car accident has been told she won't be buried in their local cemetery because it won't accommodate Muslim burial traditions, their imam says.
Mohawk College offering buyouts to full-time admin, faculty and support employees following massive layoffs
Following layoffs of hundreds of staff starting a year ago, the Hamilton college is now offering a 'voluntary exit option' to all full-time administrative, faculty and support staff.
Hamilton NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named Canada's athlete of the year for second time
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who led the NBA in scoring last season and later grabbed league MVP and Finals MVP honours, was named Canadian athlete of the year by sports journalists on Tuesday.
Blind St. Catharines, Ont., man awarded $28K after discriminatory hiring process and years-long tribunal wait
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal ordered a Welland call centre to adopt hiring policies to accommodate candidates who are blind and to give $28,000 in compensation to a blind man. The centre had refused him a job offer, despite being qualified.
Veteran winger David Choiniere leaves Hamilton's Forge after 7 seasons with CPL powerhouse
Forge FC has confirmed the departure of winger David Choiniere after seven seasons with the Canadian Premier League powerhouse.
At Hamilton's museum for the art of work, these are its masterpieces
The Workers Arts and Heritage Centre in Hamilton celebrates 30 years of telling working-class stories with an exhibition of treasures' from its collection.
Less than half of 'strong mayors' were using powers before Ontario expanded system: reports
Less than half of the province's strong mayors" were using their controversial powers in the months ahead of a sweeping expansion of the system to 170 additional communities, according to estimates by Ontario's civil service.
Co-accused testifies at Ontario murder trial for 1st time. ‘I always wanted them,’ she says of brothers
Taking the witness box in her first-degree murder trial, Brandy Cooney says she called the boy she was trying to adopt a moron" and loser," used zip-ties to confine him in a wetsuit and locked him in his room at a Burlington, Ont., home.
N.S., Ontario had highest rates of human trafficking in 2024: StatsCan
Women and girls are more likely to be victims, making up over 90 per cent of victims in the last decade.
To better respond to homeless encampments, municipalities need sustained federal funds: Report
Federal housing advocate Marie-Josee Houle has released a report with recommendations for how the federal government should continue to provide funding to municipalities to help them respond to homeless encampments. The report was informed by a visit Houle did in southern Ontario in September, which included stops in Kitchener and Cambridge.
Majority of Ontario fraud cases tossed since 2020 due to limited resources: Crowns’ association
CBC News reviewed the latest three years of fraud statistics released since its investigative series The Cost of Fraud revealed that only a fraction of fraud cases were making it through Ontario's justice system a few years ago. The new numbers from Statistics Canada show the problem has only gotten worse, and have some experts pointing to alternative solutions to stem the flow of fraud.
Ontario jails set to hit overcrowding record as bail reform looms, data shows
Ontario jails are heading toward a record year for overcrowding, remand populations and lockdowns just as politicians debate bail reforms that could lead to a further influx of accused behind bars, data analyzed by CBC News reveals.
'Everybody seems to be in, like, a survival mode.' How will you Make the Season Kind for retail workers?
CBC's annual Make The Season Kind holiday campaign, in support of Hamilton Food Share kicked off this week and we're asking how you might make this season kind for retail store workers? It's the first part of a series that looks at how to Make the Season Kind for people whose work keeps the holidays moving.
Hamilton issues 1st cold weather alert of the season as temperatures forecast to feel like -24
With a wind chill of -24 forecast overnight Sunday, Hamilton's medical officer of health issued the first cold weather alert of the season.
2 streets remain closed after large fire in downtown St. Catharines, Ont.
Two streets in downtown St. Catharines, Ont., remain closed as fire fighters work to fully extinguish a fire that burned nearly 18 hours.
City staff awaiting police findings before making changes to intersection where crossing guard was killed
Three weeks after a 52-year-old crossing guard was killed after being hit by a dump truck on the intersection of Mohawk Road E. and Upper Wentworth Street, city staff say they are waiting for police to finish their investigation in order to review the intersection.
Hamilton food banks offer more kosher, halal and other cultural and religious foods as need for help grows
When unexpected financial hardship hit Luis Alvarado and Ana Ruiz - a Jewish couple from Hamilton - they suddenly found themselves unable to afford many of the kosher foods they were used to eating. This kind of situation - where the cost-of-living crisis meets cultural food requirements and preferences - is hitting more and more Hamiltonians. Food banks are trying to fill the gap.
Ontario mayors urge province to declare state of emergency with homelessness, addiction
The mayors of Ontario's 29 largest cities are calling on the province to declare a state of emergency as municipalities deal with what they call a "community safety and humanitarian crisis" created by homelessness, mental health and addiction.
Accused woman blames Children's Aid Society and eating disorder for child's death, Milton court hears
In a note written six months after a child died in her care, Becky Hamber said she was not to blame for his death, a Milton, Ont., court heard Friday.
City of Hamilton closer to adopting the term ‘femicide’ to refer to gender-based murder
The City of Hamilton is a step closer to joining a growing movement demanding governments, media and the police use the term femicide to refer to gender-based murder.
FIFA World Cup 2026: How the draw played out, from the matchups to the politics
Hamilton food programs facing triple threat of sky-high demand, higher food prices and fewer donations
Public Health Ontario estimates that more than 28 per cent of Hamilton households are food insecure, higher than most other cities and areas in the province. Feed Ontario says Hamilton has slightly more residents who are considered low-income than the provincial average.
Police find 'I hate my child' search made on couple's device 2 days before boy, 12, died
The first-degree murder trial of Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber in Milton, Ont., heard texts in which the women questioned whether a boy in their care might be dying a month before his death in December 2022.
Former Oak View CEO Leiweke pardoned by Trump months after being indicted
U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Tim Leiweke on Wednesday, five months after his own justice department indicted the former president and chief executive officer of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.
A month before a boy in her care died, Ontario woman said she worried he'd die, trial hears
The first-degree murder trial of Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber in Milton, Ont., heard texts in which the women questioned whether a boy in their care might be dying, a month before he did in December 2022.
Niagara play Métis Nutcracker tells parallel stories of colonization and war in Ukraine
When the Metis Nutcracker opens this weekend in St. Catharines, Ont., playwright Matthew MacKenzie hopes the audience will get swept away in the magical realism of the show - while also learning about colonialism, the war in Ukraine and the cultures of several Indigenous communities from Turtle Island.
St. Paul Street West bridge in St. Catharines re-opens a year ahead of schedule
The St. Paul Street West bridge in St. Catharines is open to traffic once again after being under construction for about a year. The bridge - which was completed a year ahead of schedule - connects traffic on either side of the Canadian National Railway train tracks.
Delayed EQAO results released, Ontario to review standardized testing approach as math improvement too slow
Ontario's education minister says he is going to appoint advisers to review the province's approach to standardized testing, as results are not showing enough improvement, particularly in math.
85-year-old man dies after being hit by car driven by off-duty officer, Niagara police say
The 85-year-old pedestrian who was hit by a car driven by an off-duty Niagara police officer has since died, according to police.
Burlington, Ont., couple joked about being brothers' jailers in text messages shown at murder trial
The first-degree murder trial of Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber in Milton, Ont., heard more audio recordings of the couple berating the brothers in their care, and viewed more texts in which the two demeaned the brothers before the death of the eldest boy in 2022.
Ontario spent record $112M on taxpayer-funded advertising, auditor finds
Ontario spent a record $112 million on tax-payer-funded advertising last year, with the province's auditor saying nearly 40 per cent of the campaigns could have left a favourable impression" of Premier Doug Ford's government ahead of the snap election.
Charity buys former resort lands in Niagara Escarpment to protect site from development
A charitable organization has bought a property in Ontario's Beaver Valley to protect the site within the Niagara Escarpment from development.
Hamilton police say man charged with sexual assault may have been targeting ‘vulnerable individuals’
Hamilton police say they are looking for potential victims after charging a 25-year-old man with sexual assault and forcible confinement.
Fire department urges safe use of lithium batteries after fire in Norfolk County
Firefighters in Norfolk County are urging people to check how they store and charge lithium ion batteries after an agressive fire south of Simcoe, Ont., Monday.
Is it illegal to spoil Christmas? Brantford police get complaints about anti-Santa signs
Police in Brantford, Ont., confirmed with CBC News that they received calls from upset residents, as well as online and in-person complaints, after a house along the parade route posted anti-Santa signs in its windows.
Ontario auditor general finds province not properly overseeing doctor billings
Ontario is not properly overseeing doctors' billings, including cases of physicians billing for more than 24 hours in a day - money that could be going toward adding more family doctors, the auditor general has found.
In text messages, Ontario women accused of murder described boy in their care as ‘loser,’ trial hears
The Ontario Provincial Police sergeant who led the investigation into Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney testified at their first-degree murder trial Monday, outlining evidence collected in the case against the couple. The Crown showed multiple images and played audio recordings of women interacting with the boys in their care.
Search for missing Toronto person extends to Hamilton
The search for a missing Toronto person has expanded to Burlington, Ont., and police continue to be concerned for their safety.
Have you been ticketed for illegal parking in Hamilton? City says you can pay with a toy
The City of Hamilton has launched a program to turn parking tickets into toys to help bring some cheer to local children and families this holiday season.
More than 1 million people in Ontario needed a food bank in the past year: Hunger Report
The Hunger Report released by Feed Ontario on Monday says more than one million people needed to access a food bank or hunger-relief organization in the last year and they made more than 8.7 million visits. The report marks the ninth year in a row food bank use has increased and it says food insecurity is impacting housing, health care and communities.
Moh Ahmed secures spot for cross-country worlds after winning 1st Canadian title
In his long-awaited return to the Canadian cross-country championships, Olympic track medallist Moh Ahmed took control late in the open men's 10-kilometre race and won in 29 minutes 30.4 seconds at Fanshawe Golf Course on Saturday in London, Ont.
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