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The Burlington detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)said that just before 11 p.m. onJuly 11, officers arrived to where the limo was parked on the side of the Queen Elizabeth Way, Toronto bound, near Fifty Road.

Ontario has opened up applications for a $260-million round of funding to train workers. Labour Minister David Piccini says the funds can be used for innovative projects in health care, manufacturing, construction and the automotive sector, among other skilled trades.

Dozens of safer supply pilot programs quietly lost federal funding earlier this year and Ottawa says there are no plans to re-up its financial support.

A swimmer was transported to hospital in critical condition over the weekend after bystanders reported a personindistress in Lake Huron.

Just after 5 p.m. Sunday, Zachary Shuman was shot and killed in a parking lot off Governors Road, Hamilton police say.

An immersive experience will show people what the Mohawk Institute was like in the past. The former residential school is slated to reopen as a museum space, part of the Woodland Cultural Centre, on Sept. 30.

Even when his Hamilton Tiger-Cats were down 10 points with less than four minutes on the game clock, Kiondre Smith believed someone on his team would make a big play. He was right.

OPP said one collision Monday morning involved two tractor trailers and five vehicles and sent at least two people to hospital.

Applicants of Canada's Start-up Visa program say delays in permanent residency are stalling their businesses, blocking funding and growth. Despite building successful ventures, many have waited years, prompting calls for faster processing and greater transparency.

Bonnie Crombie faces a mandatory leadership review at the party's annual general meeting and, under the organization's bylaws, needs over 50 per cent support to stay on. But a group of Liberals have emerged calling for new leadership, a sentiment echoed by the candidate who finished second in the 2023 race she won.

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.