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A month after a vehicle explosion killed a New York couple at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing, American police are seeking a subpoena to compel car manufacturer BentleyMotors to release records to help them determine the cause of the fiery crash.

Hamilton's efforts to convertwhat critics call 'serial killer' Main from a one-way to two-way street is taking too long, councillors say, with city staff estimating construction won't be complete until 2028.

A Hamilton woman feels helpless after two Christmas packages were stolen from her porch in roughly 24 hours, at a time when a FedEx survey indicates incidents involving "porch pirates" are on the rise across Canada.

Environment Canada says Hamilton is set to get four to eight centimetresof snow while Niagara will get between 5 and 10 centimetres on Monday night.

A new report finds that Ontario is in a crisis state when it comes to provincial accessibility, with one year left until the province is mandated to be fully accessible.

Ontario's Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery released a list of the province's most popular baby names of 2022 and shows Olivia and Noah were the most popular names for newborn girls and boys.

Canadian Matt (The Ginga Ninja) Campbell defeated Lourence Ilagan of the Philippines on Sunday in first-round play at the 2.5-million-pound ($4.25 million) Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

Forward Woobens Pacius, who tied Terran Campbell to lead Forge FC with 10 goals last season, is leaving the Canadian Premier League champion.

Two years after Hamilton resident Tara McFadyen says she was sexually assaulted on a set ofescarpment stairs, the city is preparing to make them safer.

For Hamilton studentJena Tawfiq, a Grade 10 poetry assignment turned into a process of self discovery and a memorable family experience. She was one of several Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School studentswho performed poetry at Sounds of the Season.

A long-running Ottawa-based study into COVID-19 immunityhas unearthed promising insights on the still-mysterious disease,one of its lead researchers says - but she's concernedover how much longer thework will be funded.

The Ontario government has passed legislation reforming the use of Notices of Security Interest - liens which housing advocates say can be placed against homes without the owner's knowledge, leading to surprise payouts. Now, the government is deciding what further action it might take.

Council voted this week to urge Ontario's Ministry of Transportation to upload the oversight of Hamilton's two city-run highways - the Red Hill Valley Parkway and Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway.

The union that represents Ontario elementary teachers says its members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of accepting a tentativeagreement with public school boards and the province.

Another beluga whale has died at Marineland, bringing the number of whales that have died at the Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction to 15 over the past four years.

Public Services and Procurement Canada issued an advisory this month saying the bridge will close for construction and reopen in the middle of next week.

Hamilton city council has unanimously asked the integrity commissioner to investigate a potential breach of confidential details that took place while the police services board selection committee was determining who would be the board's new citizen-appointed member.

The holidays are here and there's plenty to do in Hamilton for the festive season.

She 'wasn't even going to run' but now, Claire Sault is the new gimaa (chief) of Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Following a close election win on Saturday, the businessperson-turned-councillor says she's ready to lead.

The CFL will kick off its 2024 schedule with a Grey Cup rematch. The Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes will open the campaign visiting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on June 6, the CFL announced Thursday.

A 35-year-old Hamilton man is facing a second-degree murder charge after a fight at an encampment near city hall, according to police.

The Canadian government "likely" owes Indigenous people some $76 billion for their currently filed land claims and lawsuits, official financial reporting says - a sum that is nearly seven times greater today than when Justin Trudeau became prime minister.

The new Canadian Dental Care Plan is being hailed as a step in the right direction that could help to keep people healthier as they age and out of crowded hospitals - although experts are watching closely to see if it lives up to those early hopes.

The city had initially prepared to endwhat's known as the 'voluntary pay program' on Jan. 1, which applied people who are blind, or use walkers or wheelchairs.

The Vancouver Whitecaps will face Mexico's Tigres UANL in the first round of the revamped CONCACAF Champions Cup. Wednesday's draw also paired Canadian Premier League champion Forge FC with a tough Mexican foe in Chivas Guadalajara.

Starting in 2026, Ontarians will be able to buy beer, wine, cider and seltzers at convenience stores, big box outlets, some gas stations and more supermarkets, marking a major overhaul in how alcohol is sold in the province.

Despite all the complaints from tenants about the conditions inside McMaster University's downtown student residence, the building isn't breaking any bylaws, according to the city.

The City of Hamilton has found a landfill in Sarnia to accept its 16,000 tonnes of contaminated sediment dredged from Chedoke Creek.

A third beluga from Marineland has died at a U.S. aquarium after arriving there two years ago.

When Hamilton's City Centre was shuttered nearly a year ago, the developer said demolition would begin within weeksto make way for an "epic" four-tower condominium project.That's yet to happen and the developer says the real estate market is to blame.

Hamilton police have identified a man who they say died in a shooting outside his mountain workplace on Monday evening.

Premier Doug Ford's government will on Thursday reveal its plan for changing how alcohol is sold in Ontario, including allowing all supermarkets, convenience stores and gas stations to sell beer, wine and canned mixed drinks starting in 2026, industry sources told CBC News.

Students at McMaster University's downtown residenceare hoping a chlorinationtreatment of the building's water system will help them feel more comfortable to drink their tap water.

Basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was voted Canada's top athlete of the year on Monday, beating Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid, golfer and Canadian Open champion Nick Taylor, hammer thrower Camryn Rogers and swimmer Summer McIntosh.

A Brantfordwoman accused of fraudulentlyseeking the services of several doulas across Ontario has pleaded guilty to multiple charges including fraud, indecent acts, false pretences and mischief.

The federal government unveiled its new dental-care plan on Monday - a $13-billion insurance program that will start covering routine dentistrycosts next year for people who meet a certain income threshold.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said they have found the vehicle involved in the death of a teenage boy from Norfolk County after a fatal hit and run last week.

Starting next year, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said prospective international students will need to show they have access to $20,635 instead of the $10,000 requirement that has been in place for two decades, in addition to paying travel and tuition.

Palestinian-Canadians are pleading with the federal government to do more to rescue their family members from the Gaza Strip, scene of pitched battles between the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas.

Indigenous musicians now have a new national advocacy group called the Indigenous Music Office. It launched in November and will serve Indigenous musicians from all genres.

About one in nine Canadian adults have experienced long-term symptoms from COVID-19 infection, according to a Statistics Canada report issued Friday. That amounts to 3.5 million Canadians, and more than half of those who ever had long-term symptoms still had them as of June 2023.

Police said theman who notified policefound the body in a ditch on a property near193 Mill St. S.

Two Ontario men are facing terrorism-related charges, the RCMP says, after allegedly participating in the creation of manifestos and recruiting videos in support of far-right extremism and the neo-Nazi terrorist movement.

Festive season is well underway across Hamilton and the surrounding area. Here's a look at markets you can visit this weekend, many supporting local artisans.

About 3,800 families will access the Christmas marketplace program that provides presents and the staples for cooking a traditional holiday meal on top of the regular food offerings.

Days away from her baby boy's due date, Jennifer Foster is preparing forheartache. The Hamilton woman, 41, has no permanent housingand fears if she doesn't find a place for her and her newborn to stay, she will have toplace himin foster care.

Canadian NBA player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won what's likely to be a precedent-setting lawsuit to undo his $8.4-million purchase of a Burlington, Ont., lakefront mansion where self-described Crypto King Aiden Pleterski used to live.

McMaster graduate students living at the school's downtown residence at 10 Bay Street S., say the conditions inside are terrible and the university isn't doing enough to support them. The school says it is doing all it can do address issues as soon as possible.

According to data obtained by CBC Hamilton, on average per year the Rental Housing Enforcement Unit receives over 18,400 calls, opens 1,500 cases and investigates around 200 cases. But a Hamilton tenant hopes she can find justice with the unit, despite its track record.