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It was a very special day for some young basketball players in Toronto, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was in town for an event hosted by his father Vaughan's non-profit. The NBA all-star, MVP, and champion shared some words of wisdom, as well as his 'aura' with those who attended. CBC's Lane Harrison has the story.

A heat warning has been issued for Hamilton, Niagara, Burlington and surrounding areas from Sunday until Tuesday, according to Environment Canada.

The region is hoping other organizationswill take the itemsin order to keep them in public hands, but says anything it can't rehouse will be up for public auction - a move heritage advocates say can be unethical and degrade public trust.

The kind of plants you can grow have changed slightly in most regions of Canada according to the federal government's latest Plant Hardiness Zones map - the first such update since 2014.

Trains are moving again after a Canadian National Railway Co. train derailed in southwestern Ontario halting passenger train service.

Kendra Hebert had never seen a visibly disabled physician and often questioned whether there was a place for her in medicine. Despite the challenges, she knows what she's fighting for.

Asylum seekers staying in federally-funded hotels will soon have to check out as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says that funding will end on Sept. 30. The department says it will help people staying in hotels find housing, but experts say that could be a tough task in cities with high demand and low supply.

Police are searching for a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in connection with the death of 82-year-old Larry Pearce last week.

Mosquitoes in Hamilton have tested positive for West Nile virus for the first time this year, leading the city to increase the risk of contracting the virus from 'low' to 'moderate.'

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has sent investigators to Paris, Ont., on Friday after a trail derailed in the small southern Ontario town.

From the high-energy Fiesta Extravaganza to the Hamilton Fringe Festival finale and a classical concert, there's no shortage of entertainment across the city this weekend.

All westbound lanes on Highway 403, close to Main Street in Hamilton, have reopened after being closed for several hoursfollowing a tractor-trailer collision overnight.

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is aiming to raise awareness about the importance of preserving the farmland that produces Ontario fruits. CBC's Talia Ricci visited one Ontario farm to learn more about peach season.

With invasive carp breeding just across the border, it's not a question of if, but when they arrive in Canada. Now federal scientists are racing to root out the carp before they crash the party and to capture an ecosystem on the brink of irreversible change.

After six weeks in front of city hall, protesters calling for more permanent housing options moved to a local park early July. This week, they were forced to move again.

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has found that a Hamilton police officer used 'reasonable force' in shooting and wounding a 30-year-old man in March. The man was shot as police were responding to the stabbing of another man.

In 1975, someone in Hamilton stole rock icon Kim Mitchell's guitar after a show. Now, the music historian who wrote a book about the Go For Soda and Patio Lanterns singer wants to help him get it back.

Police are searching different areas of east Hamiltonas they look for two missing boys, aged 12 and 13.

Environment Canada has issued aheat warning forHamilton, Burlington, Niagara and areawith aheat event is expected to begin Thursday.

A veteran police officer who was facing a charge of assault in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., has had the charge against him dropped and he has resumed his regular duties.

Closing arguments ended Tuesday in the trial of Jeffery Turnbull, a Hamilton police constable accused of sexually assaulting a colleague in 2022.

Cows Come Home, a TV comedy set and filmed on a Fort Erie dairy farm, centres on rekindled friendships and competitive cow showing. It is now streaming on Bell Fibe TV1.

Justice Maria Carroccia's decisions in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial will be rendered today, over a month after proceedings that began in London, Ont., in April wrapped in mid-June. With five accused ex-world junior players and six charges, the outcome could go a number of possible ways. CBC News spoke with lawyers not connected to the trial for explanations on the possibilities and procedures.

Three people have died following a single-vehicle collision in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara police said.

The prospect of Canada reaching a trade deal with the United States by the Aug. 1 deadline appears uncertain, with Prime Minister Mark Carney insisting his government will only signnew agreement if there is one worth signing.

An increasing number of Zoom bombings infiltrating Ontario courtrooms now means the public is banned from attending proceedings virtually.

AMcMaster University educator is calling for more education and support for organizations that aim to eliminate racist ideology and hate in Hamilton following recent incidents of graffiti containing hate-motivated content.

The City of Hamilton says it will honour Hamilton NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the key to the city and a rally on Aug. 7.

Belinda Sarkodie, who was killed in downtown Hamilton on July 11 while waiting for a bus, was remembered at a community vigil outside Jackson Square, and her brother from Manitoba was among those honouring her.

Hockey Canada announced Monday that Bruce Cassidy, Peter DeBoer and Rick Tocchet will serve as assistants on Jon Cooper's staff for the 2026 Olympic men's hockey tournament, as they did at the 4 Nations tourney earlier this year.

A 13-year-old girl is dead after becoming lost in the water at the beach at Wildwood Conservation Area, just east of St. Marys, Ont.

Proposed changes to Ontario's water-taking permit process would make permits transferrable if a business is sold. There are concerns, however, that this may lead to skipping environmental assessments and Indigenous consultation.

Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath is calling on residents to report hate after CBC News' visual investigation unit identified local places white supremacist active clubs' train.

You can occasionally find Edie Bruins on busy Hamilton intersections or at a popular local park with a monopod and a nice-looking camera. Her mission? Capture fashionable folks walking down the street.

As first reported by CBC Hamilton, and according to subsequentLaw Society of Ontario investigations, Victoria Bruyn failed to complete refugee applications, show up for hearings or submit evidence, and in some cases lied about it.

Hamilton residents should beprepare for unusual sights and sounds over the next week as a film production gets underway in the city, say police.

After lively discussion from Hamilton citycouncillorson Wednesday about the pros and cons of online voting, theydecided it won't be used in upcoming elections.

Fringe Festival executive director Christopher Stanton said 2025 is a banner year for the festival, as it received over 200 applicants for 28 spots. It's on now until July 27.

Ontario's solicitor general says the province is adding 150 beds to three jails across the province that will bring relief to a "strained and overburdened" correctional system. But experts say it's a Band-Aid" solution that doesn't do enough to address overcrowding in jails.

Before the U.S.imposedtariffs earlier this year, about 70 per cent of Walters Group's steel fabrications were exported to the U.S. Now, that number is nearly zero, said one executive during Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to the Hamilton facility.

I want to thank residents for their patience and understanding throughout the labour disruption," says Mayor Andrea Horwath. "I am proud that we were able to come together and reach a fair agreement for our employees while providing value to Hamiltonians."

Local labour advocatesare asking the National Hockey League (NHL) toright what they calla historic wrong when theleague punished the city'sNHL team for going on strike in 1925.

NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles won as best male and female athletes at the ESPYS on Wednesday night in Los Angeles.

Two Palestinians who live in Hamilton joined demonstrators outside the local Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office earlier this week. It was one of multiple rallies throughout the country calling on the government to speed up its reunification efforts for Canadians with families in Gaza.

Ranked third in the world, the Nationals are heading to South Korea for the World Lacrosse Men's U20 Championship in field lacrosse in August. The roster was announced earlier this month.

A Hamilton man has been found guilty of causing distress to an animal, two years after a video showed himwhipping his dog and dragging it down a sidewalk.

Prime Minister Mark Carney visits Hamilton, Ont., to announce government support for the Canadian steel industry amid punishing tariffs from the U.S.

Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to further crack down on the amount of cheap, foreign steel entering the Canadian market, as the industry continues to be clobbered by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.