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Professional Women's Hockey League to visit Hamilton on Takeover Tour
As the league continues to eye expansion, the PWHL will play 16 neutral-site games this upcoming season. In addition to returning to Edmonton and Quebec City, the PWHL will make stops in Calgary, Winnipeg, Hamilton and Halifax.
Canada loses its measles elimination status — as it happened
Goats 'delight' at Hamilton property as they destroy invasive buckthorn one bite at a time
Goats in the City arrived at the Flamborough home last week with a trailer of goats ready to bleat around the bush.
1 driver dead, another injured in collision in Brant County, police say
At about 1:30 p.m., Saturday, two vehicles collided on Muir Line between Eighth and Ninth concessions, say Ontario Provincial Police.
Thousands of knitted poppies cover buildings across Niagara for Remembrance Day
Communities in the Niagara Region of Ontario cover their museums, churches and legions in crocheted poppies as part of a local art project that grew into an international effort in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Our guys gave it everything they had:' Ticats lose to Alouettes as game-winning kick sends Montreal to Grey Cup
Jose Maltos Diaz and the Montreal Alouettes are Grey Cup bound. Diaz's 45-yard field goal on the game's final play gave Montreal an exciting 19-16 East Division final win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday.
Ticats say 'pressure is a privilege' and energy in Hamilton was 'already crazy' before CFL East final
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today that the 2025 Eastern Final is sold out. DaShaun Amos says the Tiger-Cats will definitely have home-field advantage Saturday.
Niagara family, mayor call for hotelier Jimmy Lai's release from Hong Kong prison as G7 ministers set to meet
As G7 foreign ministers prepare to meet in Ontario's Niagara Region, family of hotel owner Jimmy Lai and Niagara-on-the-Lake's lord mayor are calling for the pro-democracy activist's release from a Hong Kong prison. "I would love for my cousins to be able to just hug their dad before he dies," his niece told CBC News.
Mohawk and South Asian women in Brantford, Ont., area partner to fundraise for Gaza
Proceeds from the auctions are going to The Sameer Project, which aims to supply aid to displaced families in Gaza, and the Palestine Red Crescent Society.
Snow in Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford and Niagara Region continues into Sunday evening
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement, saying the region could see up to 10 centimetres of snow, which started Sunday morning.
Sam Smith calls Hamilton artist Beverly Glenn-Copeland 'statesman of queer community' at Pink Awards
Sam Smith bestowed Hamilton singer and songwriter Beverly Glenn-Copeland with the legacy award at the PTP Pink Awards on Thursday, recalling a particular kinship they felt upon first meeting some time ago.
Ticats' linebacker Stubblefield fondly remembers his time with Montreal Alouettes
They'll be the enemy Saturday, but Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Reggie Stubblefield still has much fondness for his time with the Montreal Alouettes.
Hamilton residents request Ontario investigate ArcelorMittal Dofasco for releasing emissions far above limits
With ArcelorMittal Dofasco stalling on its green steel plans and releasing emissions above Ontario's air-quality regulations, Hamilton resident Jochen Bezner says Canada's largest steelmaker needs to be held accountable.
Hamilton man charged with mischief after hate-motivated graffiti found on downtown business: police
The crime took place on Sept. 11 at a business in the area of James Street N. and Murray Street W., police say. It was captured on a security camera.
Niagara Falls man arrested after child’s urn stolen from Ancaster cemetery, police say
According to police, the mother of a girl who had passed away recently went to Resurrection Cemetery in Ancaster and discovered that her daughter's remains were missing.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Montreal Alouettes head into East final with solid run threats
The spotlight will be firmly fixed on quarterbacks Bo Levi Mitchell and Davis Alexander, but running backs Stevie Scott III and Greg Bell will both be key figures in the East Division final Saturday.
Parades, services planned for Remembrance Day in Hamilton, Burlington and Brantford
To commemorate Remembrance Day and reflect on the sacrifices of those who've served, ceremonies are planned several local cities.
Conservation authorities contemplate future after Ontario announces plan to consolidate 36 agencies
Conservation authorities in Ontario are contemplating their next move after Environment Minister Todd McCarthy announced the government will soon introduce legislation to consolidate the 36 agencies into seven.
Former Hamilton MP Matthew Green talks new job and federal budget
Matthew Green, who served as a city councillor then MP in Hamilton, is taking on a communications job with the Amalgamated Transit Union. He tells CBC Hamilton about his new role, and what he sees in the federal budget when it comes to transit and labour.
Teen arrested in connection to hate-motivated assault of 20-year-old woman, Hamilton police say
The youth, a 16-year-old male, was charged Tuesday with assault with a weapon and utter threat to cause death or bodily harm, police said in a news release.
Hamilton groups band together to organize relief for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
The Jamaica Foundation of Hamilton, the Afro-Canadian Caribbean Association and Hamilton Caribbean Women's Group are working together to organize help for the island in an effort they're calling Hamilton Loves Jamaica.
A $78B deficit, public service cuts, new tax measures: Highlights of budget 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government delivered its first budget Tuesday, promising a new era of leadership and a new economic foundation."
2 people arrested in connection with human trafficking investigation, Niagara police say
A man and woman, both 30, were charged with trafficking in persons, advertising another person's sexual services, extortion, forcible confinement and breach of probation, Niagara police say.
Carney's 1st budget calls for billions in new spending to prop up tariff-hit economy
Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne presented his first federal budget Tuesday and it includes big-ticket items to prop up an economy grappling with major economic disruptions but also cuts to the public service to get the fiscal house in order.
McMaster research targets menstrual cup ‘mess’ with absorbent tablets to tackle period stigma
McMaster University professor Zeinab Hosseinidoust worked alongside associate professor Tohid Didar to create smart tablets that work with menstrual cups to make them more accessible and reduce the mess" that can come along with them.
University women’s soccer championship comes to Hamilton this week
The McMaster Marauders host the 2025 U Sports Women's Soccer Championship in Hamilton this week. CBC Sports will broadcast the games.
In last meetings with Children’s Aid Society, boy was crying, thin. He died months later, Ontario trial told
In September 2022, an adoption worker wrote down her concerns about the boy's apparent thinness, paleness and sunken cheeks, but no subsequent followup visit happened before he died at age 12 on Dec. 21 while under the care of a Burlington, Ont., couple.
Hamilton's Matthew Schaefer named NHL rookie of the month after strong start with Islanders
New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer was named the NHL's rookie of the month for October on Saturday.
Trailblazing Kanien’kehá:ka nurse from Six Nations now a national historic person
Edith Anderson Monture, a nurse from Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario, has garnered yet another accolade nearly 30 years after her death thanks in part to her grandson.
Cavalry earns return trip to CPL North Star Cup final with 1-0 win over Forge
The Calgary-based Cavalry FC have punched their ticket to a third consecutive Canadian Premier League final.
Parts of Lakeshore West GO train out of service until Tuesday
Some parts of the Lakeshore West GO train will be out of service for planned repair work until early Tuesday morning.
Two sections of Dundas Valley Conservation Area closing temporarily for Haudenosaunee deer harvest
Part of the Headwaters Trail between Paddy Greene Road and Martin Road will be closed for the harvest. The other area, located between Governors Road, Weirs Lane and Binkley Road, does not have trail access.
Hamilton parents gather to boost calls for Ontario to reverse ban on speed cameras
Hamilton parents at a demonstration this week hope adding their voices to a chorus of opposition can help push the Ontario government to reverse its ban on speed cameras.
Blue Jays lose heartbreaker in Game 7 of World Series as Dodgers complete epic comeback
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 5-4 in Game 7 on Saturday in Toronto to win its second straight World Series.
My country has been 'ripped apart,' Jamaican farm worker says as people in Niagara call out for help
Rohan Thompson was keeping a close eye on Melissa from St. Catharines, Ont., where he works as a temporary farm worker, as the Category 5 hurricane approached his homeland earlier this week.
Police investigating break-in at home reported to belong to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Police were investigating a burglary at a home on Friday reported to belong to the Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that happened while the NBA's reigning MVP was playing a game the night before.
Ohtani’s Dodgers defeat Blue Jays 3-1 to force Game 7 in World Series
Boy in care of Burlington, Ont., couple 'would be alive' if taken to hospital as urged, psychiatrist testifies
The psychiatrist for a 12-year-old found dead in 2022 has testified at the weeks-long murder trial for two Burlington, Ont., women who were aiming to adopt him. If the family brought him to the emergency department, we wouldn't be going through this and the boy would be alive," Dr. Shelinderjit Dhaliwal told Superior Court in Milton.
Ontario renters, cyclists, environmentalists concerned about Ford omnibus bill
Renters, cyclists and environmentalists are expressing frustration with the Ontario government's latest omnibus bill, legislation to speed up new home construction that also introduces potential changes to residential tenancy rules, bike lanes and municipal planning.
Who's up for a scavenger hunt... at a cemetery? 'Talk Death' aims to make dying less scary
During Halloween season, Talk Death - a group founded by two Hamiltonians which aims to make people more comfortable around death and dying - has been organizing scavenger hunts in cemeteries across Canada and the U.S. in order to try and demystify them.
Hamilton man who killed his dad with a crossbow is sentenced to life in prison
A Hamilton man who killed his dad with a crossbow in 2024 will face life in prison after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
Speed cameras across Ontario to be removed in 2 weeks, transportation minister says
Ontario's transportation minister says speed cameras across the province are set to be removed in two weeks, after Premier Doug Ford's government passed legislation Thursday to ban them.
How some Canadian families are making trick-or-treating more accessible
This Halloween, a Hamilton family will join others in serving trick-or-treaters from the curb in an effort to make the experience more accessible.It's part of a growing movement called Treat Accessibly, spearheaded by another Ontario family.
Blue Jays ambush Dodgers to move within 1 win of World Series title
With back-to-back leadoff home runs to start things off and a pitching performance for the ages from a rookie starter in their 6-1 Game 5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Toronto Blue Jays are one victory away from their first title in 32 years. They'll have the chance to clinch back in Toronto for Game 6 on Friday.
Hamilton group organizes effort to aid Hurricane Melissa recovery after Category 5 storm pummels Jamaica
More than 24 hours after Hurricane Melissa pummelled Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, Chris Garwood was still trying to make contact with his mother and a sibling who live in St. Elizabeth parish.
20-year-old woman attacked, Hamilton police investigating as a hate crime
Hamilton police say they're investigating a hate crime in the Meadowlands neighbourhood. On Saturday night, a 20-year-old woman was walking near Golf Links Road and Neville Drive when people drove up to her, used anti-Black, racist slurs and assaulted her, police said in a news release Tuesday.
Man arrested in Port Colborne, Ont., after Niagara police find another man dead
Police were looking for a 27-year-old suspect who they said was armed and dangerous. He was arrested Wednesday afternoon.
Doctor didn’t do rigorous check of emaciated boy days before death, Ont. trial for 2 prospective parents told
Eight days before his death, L.L. was checked by his family doctor in Burlington, Ont. The 12-year-old weighed less than he did when he was six years old and had stopped growing, but the doctor didn't send him to hospital.
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Canada begin legal battle over ‘grossly underfunded’ on-reserve schools
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has begun hearing a potentially precedent-setting legal battle between Canada and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation about the alleged systemic underfunding of on-reserve schooling in Ontario.
Ford government wants to limit debate, skip public hearings on bill to scrap speed cameras
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is proposing to limit debate and avoid public input on three pieces of legislation, including one that would end the province's speed camera program.
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