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Normal operations are expected to resume on the Welland Canal next week following a train derailment in St. Catharines, Ont., on Monday, according to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System.

Under its new Better Regional Governance Act, 2026, the province will also have the power to appoint regional chairs in Durham, Halton, Muskoka, Peel, Waterloo and York as well as the warden of Simcoe County, it announced Thursday

From bus service and waste collection, to Canada Post and more, here's what's open and closed this this long weekend in Hamilton.

Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra's (HPO) conductor and musical director James Kahane says there's a lot he loves about working in Hamilton. Kahane, who was born in France, said the city's orchestra is really respected" and punches above its weight."

On Tuesday, the American Hockey League said its board of governors unanimously approved the Bridgeport Islanders move to Hamilton for the 2026/27 season.

Suresh Lal was a partner, a grandfather and someone who "found deep joy in life's simple pleasures," according to a statement from his family. He was killed in August after being struck by the driver behind the wheel of an Audi SUV.

The province's annual wage boost is set to increase the minimum wage to $17.95 an hour on Oct. 1.

Lonnie's on Market in downtown Brantford, Ont., specializes in poutine and hot dogs, and is popular with students for late-night meals. But three nights a week, it's a volunteer-driven soup kitchen that serves free meals to people in need.

The City of Hamilton is looking to strengthen its response to hate, with better training, coordination and $50,000 in funding for community groups. The plan is outlined in a staff report from the Children's and Community Services department.

The American Hockey League's board of governors has unanimously approved relocation of the Bridgeport Islanders to Hamilton, meaning pro hockey will return to the Ontario city this fall.

OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said in a post to social media a tractor trailer and two passenger vehicles were involved in the collision. He said one car caught fire.

A long-awaited coroner's inquest into the 2021 death of Heather Winterstein at a hospital in St. Catharines, Ont., got underway on Monday, with Winterstein's mother telling the five-person jury about the torment she feels over her daughter's death.

There's lots to keep families occupied this weekend thanks to Easter celebrations and activities planned across Hamilton.

Former patients of a dental clinic in Brantford, Ont., are being warned by Grand Erie Public Health to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV due to an infection prevention and control lapse investigation.

Peel Regional Police are leading an investigation into allegations of child abuse at Robert Land Academy, a military-style private school for boys in Ontario's Niagara Region that operated for decades until last year. Dozens of former students have alleged physical and emotional abuse, and in some cases, sexual exploitation.

Ontario is proposing to dramatically increase fines for fare evasion on GO Transit, allow rideshare services in some northern communities, and ban municipalities from requiring EV charging stations and other outdoor features as part of development standards.

CN Railway is investigating a train derailment in St. Catharines, Ont. The derailment was reported by police Monday morning, near Glendale Avenue and Keele Street.

A southwestern Ontario city has passed a bylaw to regulate pigeon ownership and better track the birds as they try to deal with a poop problem.

The federal and provincial governments will each spend $4.4 billion on housing-related infrastructure over the next 10 years. The majority of the funding is intended to help cover those infrastructure costs for municipalities that lower development charges.

Sunday's star-studded concert included a surprise performance by the band Rush, a tribute to Nelly Furtado and to Joni Mitchell. It was the big finish after several days of celebrations and live music in the city.

Despite increases to provincial funding in recent years, the percentage of children with autism registered with the Ontario Autism Program and receiving funding had yet to crack 25 per cent as of early this year - as demand for the funding continues to grow.

Community members gathered Thursday in Fort Erie, Ont., to pay tribute to Heather Winterstein, a young woman whose death raised questions about how Indigenous people and those with mental health and substance use issues are treated in the health-care system. An inquest into her death begins Monday.

Tennis star Victoria Mboko has withdrawn from Canada's upcoming Billie Jean King Cup tie in Kazakhstan due to scheduled dental surgery.

One person is dead after a head-on collision" between two vehicles in Hamilton, according to Ontario Provincial Police Saturday.

With a performance depicting blue skies and a summer vibe, the rock band gave a look ahead of their Sunday performance.

Advocates say the recent trial of a Burlington, Ont., couple is a symptom of nationwide failures in the child welfare system.

The owner of three tigers and a hyena that are no longer living on a property in Wainfleet, Ont., is hopeful he'll someday be reunited with his animals, but it won't be in that rural township in Niagara that had ordered them removed for contravening an exotic animals bylaw.

Mohawk College has laid off 62 employees and eliminated 10 vacant positions, according to a spokesperson for the college.

Some of Canada's biggest musical acts are headed to the Hammer. The Juno Awards will be handed out at Hamilton's TD Coliseum this weekend, with the annual celebration of homegrown music taking place over two nights.

An Ontario man who pleaded guilty to three terrorism charges has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with thepossibility of parole after 10 years.

City says N13 eviction notices dropped to 23 in 2025 from 119 in 2024, but student renters told the city this week the bylaw can be improved. Hamilton councillors unanimously supported updates to the bylaw, sending changes to council for final approval.

Juno week officially started in Hamilton on Thursday. Downtown businesses are preparing for a rush and some Hamiltonians are excited, while others not as much.

The Inuk singer-songwriter from Arviat, Nunavut, was honoured on Wednesday by musicians and industry professionals at a symposium in Six Nations of the Grand River near Hamilton.

Niagara-on-the-Lake's town council plans to voluntarily reduce the number of seats it has ahead of this year's municipal election, saying it's aware Premier Doug Ford thinks there are far too many elected officials in Niagara's 12 cities and towns and its regional government.

One person is dead and another is in hospital after a morning fire on the fourth floor of a residential building near Fennell and Upper Kenilworth avenues, Hamilton police said Thursday.

A list of this year's Easter-themed events and activities to do in Niagara Region.

A program by the non-profit Honouring Indigenous Peoples is helping to foster truth and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people - through a youth gathering.

Premier Doug Ford's government tables its eighth budget Thursday, as Ontario's economy faces global economic volatility and heightened levels of unemployment at home. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is due to deliver the spending plan in the legislature at 4 p.m. ET.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his health minister said Wednesday they will not reverse course on their decision to shutter more supervised drug consumption sites, after a letter from six former Toronto mayors urged them to do so.

They came for cuts and in some cases, left with "a different energy." Some 420 young people, in fact, benefited from a marathon session of free haircuts and styling for young people with textured hair on Saturday, at the second annual Excel in Style event at Bernie Custis Secondary School.

Ontario Provincial Police officers closed the ramp from westbound Highway 403 to southbound Highway 6 for most of Wednesday due to a tractor trailer crashing and rolling onto its side. By evening the closure had ended, according to the Ministry of Transportation.

Porter Airlines is expanding service from Hamilton with a new route to Montreal's revamped South Shore airport and Ottawa International Airport starting June 22.

CBC News is announcing an expansion of our local news service in Hamilton, in the form of a live audio morning show, available on HD radio and other digital platforms, and a weekly podcast to be added to the existing digital news offered by the station.

Hamilton plans Sunday parking enforcement and higher fines as part of a broader push to improve safety and boost revenue.

In advance of the Junos, we asked a handful of local creative folks to share their favourite cafes, restaurants, bars or social spaces, live music venues and other hidden gems. Here's what they told us - and where to find them.

The Hamilton Community Peregrine Project (HCPP) is gearing up for the 2026 nesting season, according to the lead monitor at Hamilton Falconwatch - the community group that monitors the birds.

Ontario is running out of time to beef up rules that would crack down on negligent and misbehaving municipal politicians ahead of the next civic election, some experts and opposition critics warn.