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An advertising campaign by Premier Doug Ford's government that has been criticized as partisan self-promotion is costing taxpayers about $8 million, CBC News has learned.

Physicians are sounding the alarm after more than 100 spaces reserved for training new family doctors in Ontario went unfilled this year.

Around the Bay Road Race takes over much ofHamilton Sunday morning, prompting road closures starting early morning and into the afternoon.

From grocery lists to grandchildren, Frank De Palma and his father have found a way to connect each day despite the physical distance between them.

The former chair of the Toronto Police Services Board and a former member of Hamilton's Police Services Board have serious questions about the complaint against Hamilton councillor and police board member Cameron Kroetsch.

In Hamilton on Friday, the premier doubled down on his opposition to an Ontario Liberal proposal that would allow fourplexes. Meanwhile, city staff have pitched allowing triplexes and fourplexes in areas traditionally zoned for 'low density' residential development.

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the cities of Hamilton and Burlington.

The Playhouse Cinema announced its decision earlier this week to hold off hosting the Hamilton Jewish Federation's event featuring four Israeli films in April.

Three long-term care homes that hired a fake nurse didn't properly check her credentials, according to Ontario inspection reports. Two of the homes are in Hamilton and the third is in Toronto.

Hamilton, Niagara and much of southern Ontario could be in for five to 10 centimetres of snow Friday, Environment Canada says.

This Ramadan, a new group for people who identify as queer and Muslimis showing their love for the Hamilton communitythrough food. Meanwhile, another group, Mishka Social Services, is raising money to support refugees from Gaza.

Beginning Friday night and continuing through the weekend, there will be no GO trains running between West Harbour and Union Station due to construction, provincial transit agency Metrolinx says.

Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder's current NBA MVP candidate, is a different kind of superstar.

Students at McMaster University will have an opportunity on Thursday to interact with three women in the documentary There's Something in the Water, which highlights the injustices and injuries caused by environmental racism.

Tracey Crosson is left with just $22 after paying rent. Single dad Joshua Hewitt feels his dignity has been "stripped away." As Ontario faces a certified class action lawsuit, some of the thousands who benefited from the basic income pilot project share stories of how life has been since it was scrapped early, in 2018, by the Ford government.

A coroner's inquest into the 2019 death of David Thomson, who was wanted in a double homicide, ended Wednesday with no recommendations to prevent similar deaths, but was told it still served a useful purpose.

Next year, McMaster University undergrads will have the option of paying for a steeply discounted bike share pass through student fees. Organizers who campaigned in favour of the new program say that's a win for students' wallets and sustainability.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say aToronto-bound on-ramp to the403 and 407 will be closed until roughly 2 p.m., on Wednesday after a crash and fuel spill in Burlington.

The Burlington Canal Lift Bridge will partially reopen Thursday and is expected to fully reopen this fall.

Hamilton is set to see a new cast of baby peregrine falcons this year as two eggs have been spotted atop the Sheraton Hotel. The species were once endangered but are now in recovery.

Environment Canada has issued awinter weather travel advisory forHamilton, Burlington and Brantford ahead of an expected brief but heavy flurry of snow.

Black Physicians Association of Ontario (BPAO) which serves almost 400 doctors, is launching a remote hub in London, where doctors andmedical studentscan connect and discuss important issues impacting the communityand ways to improve health care for Black patients.

You don't need a ton of professional gear to capture an image of the total solar eclipse next month, but photographers and space agencies say it is necessary to use eclipse glasses or solar filters to avoid damaging your eyes and phones.

The Ontario government is facing a class action lawsuit for the cancellation of the province's basic income pilot project- an abrupt move that some say caused significant emotional and financial harm.

When preparing to apprehend an armed murder suspect, the tactical plan wouldn't change to accommodate that person's mental health, two members of the Hamilton Police Service tell the coroner's inquest into the 2019 death of David Thomson.

Getting food poisoning while travelling overseas gave an internationally renowned Canadian scientist some harrowing insights into antimicrobial resistance, the very topic that his decades of related research have now earned him a $100,000 Killam Prize.

If your allergies seem to be acting up early, it's not just in your head. A warm winter has trees releasing pollen earlier this year, and one researcher says climate change could be extending allergy season.

Niagara Falls, Ont., is preparing for its most visitors ever on April 8. The mayor recommends people pack what they need for the day, while police, transit operators and telecoms prepare for crowds.

David Thomson was wanted in the 2019 deaths of two people in their Hamilton home when he took his own life shortly after police surrounded his Brantford, Ont., hotel room. Thomson's dad told a coroner's inquest Monday his son faced mental and physical health problems he didn't tell others about and he treated peoplewith the utmost attention and care.

Alexander Circiumaru, 19, was killed in a drive-by shooting in downtown Hamilton on March 6. 'We have no words to express our heartbreak - we can only keep praying for justice,' his family says.

Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie says if her party is successful in the next provincial election, she will not introduce a carbon tax. Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives have been spending a lot of time and money to tie her to the federal carbon price.

The last two tenants in a gutted Hamilton apartment building say they feel unsafe after theft and vandalism at their units. They want their landlord to address security concerns and the city to force action.

For many women, taking their car to a mechanic can be a daunting task. The founder of a new platform hopes to eliminate some of the anxieties often associated with mechanic visits.

Researchers say newly discovered archival records reveal an important connection between Ontario First Nations and Irish famine victims.

The company behind the GED test is ending service in Canada this year and there's no alternative right now, which means adults wanting the equivalent of a high school diploma or to advance their education will face barriers.

McMaster University medical students have carved out time in their busy schedules to give manicures to seniors because they're concerned about elder isolation.

A 25-year-old Hamilton man is the latestperson chargedwith murder, Niagara police say, in connection with the death of an inmate at the Niagara Detention Centre.

Hamilton's mayor says the city didn't pay the hackers behind a ransomware attackthat has disrupted municipalservices for weeks - but she and other city officials wouldn't share other details, like how much money was demandedand exactly how muchdataHamiltonis locked out of.

Triple M Metal has applied to the province to expand its metal shredding operating hours at its north-end Hamilton location despite noise and emission concerns. "It will have a significant negative impact on the local human population and biodiversity," says Coun. Tammy Hawng.

For some, it's travelling to remote locations that makes catching fleeting moments of daytime darkness special. Others say the experience is personal and spiritual. And there are those who crave a human connection while watching the moon slowly envelope the sun. But they all say it's worth it for the chance to experience a total solar eclipse.

The future of Rocco Jr. is a bit more clear todayafter an Ontario judge ruled against the girlfriend of the dog's late owner, requiring her to hand over the animal to her deceased partner's family.

An artist from Akwesasne was recently commissioned to create a project featuring contemporary and traditional wampum belts for the Genesee Country Village and Museum in Mumford, N.Y.

The education minister said 'school boards' are guilty of 'land hoarding' and a new regulation allows the province to intercede. However, in the case of the Sir John A. Macdonald property, the province has denied funding for a community hub project there four times.

Of the more than 4,000 people who died of COVID-19 in Ontario's long-term care facilities, about 3,300 deaths were in homes run by the six companies now facing class action lawsuits on behalf of residents and family members who say infection control and prevention was inadequate.

With the help of York Regional Police and the Hamilton Police Service, officers in Guelph arrested three people and seized more than $5 million in drugs and eight firearms.

Officials say travellers at Toronto Pearson International Airport on March 5may have been exposed after the child travelled back to Ontario.

Hamilton has shifted its response from responding to the ransomware attack that has disrupted city services for more than two weeks to 'recovery, restorationand rebuilding,' city manager Marnie Cluckie told CBC this week.

The collision occurred on Feb. 21 at about 2:20 p.m. at Cochrane Road in east Hamilton.

The City of Hamilton and police are implementing the 'University District Safety Initiative' surrounding McMaster,says the universityin a statement. The neighbourhoods include the western section of Westdale and Ainslie Wood.

As April 8 approaches, and the Hamilton-Niagara area is pegged as among the best places to view the once-in-a-lifetime total eclipse, those viewing it are advised to protect their eyes by wearing safety glasses - but only from verified sources.