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Special Olympics Canada says Frank Hayden, whose research in the 1960s spearheaded the creation of the Special Olympics globally, has died.

Megan Dyck was overwhelmed after she endured chemotherapy, radiation treatment and brachytherapy that damaged some of her internal organs and then was told she had just a few months to live. But the Niagara-on-the-Lake teen says Wellspring Niagara, a regional cancer support centre, "gave me a place where I could actually let my guard down."

Those warnings, along with severe thunderstorm warnings, have since been lifted across southwestern Ontario, and it remains to be seen whether a tornado actually touched down.

A 40-year-old man faces a murder charge after police found a woman dead in a St. Catharines home Friday, police said.

Hamilton police are looking for a driver who they say hit and seriously injured an eight-year-old girl in Stoney Creek on Monday.

Niagara police say they have charged a second person in an investigation into allegations of mental health counsellors restraining a child in Welland, Ont.

Seven months after the death of the last known Second World War veteran from a Hamilton-based regiment, a celebration of life ceremony was held in his honour on Saturday.

In an effort to better understand the Lake Ontario shoreline, three conservation authorities are teaming up and asking residents what they value about the waterfront.

Environment Canada has issued a yellow-level heat warning for Hamilton, Niagara, Brantford and Burlington, with the first heat event of the season beginning Monday afternoon. It's expected to continue into Tuesday night.

Some Black community organizations say a delay in receiving provincial funding has left them in a state of financial uncertainty leading to layoffs and program closures. The province has denied any delays or changes to how the program is being run.

When Mary Ann Edwards decided it was time to launch a brand new cancer fundraising run in Niagara with a simple but powerful philosophy that every dollar raised remained in the region, there were more than a few folks ready to write the idea off as a fool's errand.

Hamilton, Ont., native Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them in back-to-back fashion.

Canada's public health agency confirmed a positive case of hantavirus in a Canadian isolating in British Columbia after leaving the cruise ship affected by a deadly outbreak.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach Scott Milanovich says the team won't sign a running back who can run and catch if he can't also protect the team's quarterbacks.

Ontario has lowered the screening age for colon cancer to 45 years old from 50. But patients and advocates say with the rising number of cases in young people, the age should be even lower.

Work on the $1.56-billion Asahi Kasei battery separator plant in Port Colborne, Ont., is proceeding despite Honda Canada's announcement it has indefinitely suspended its $15-billion electric vehicle (EV) investment plans due to changing business conditions.

The man was killed in the early morning of Jan. 16 at a home in Brantford. According to SIU Director Joseph Martino's report, the man was holding a woman hostage at knife point when the officers shot him.

Porter Airlines is continuing to expanding its presence in Hamilton, adding new nonstop service to Winnipeg and St. John's this week.

A 22-year-old Grimsby, Ont., mental health worker faces an assault charge following a Niagara Regional Police Service investigation into allegations of someone restraining a child in Welland, Ont.

Sentencing for a couple found guilty of murdering a 12-year-old and confining and assaulting his younger brother while they were in their care over a number of years will be held July 3 in Milton, Ont. The Superior Court judge released his decisions in the Brandy Cooney-Becky Hamber case earlier this month.

As political and business leaders push for more cargo movement across the Great Lakes, one expert says shifting freight from highways to waterways could ease truck congestion in Hamilton and lower emissions, but only if governments and industry make major investments first.

The site is known for Indigenous artifacts, including pottery and arrowheads, that could date as far back as 10,000 years, as well as the house where Laura Secord, a hero of the War of 1812, once stayed.

Members of Canada's largest white nationalist group, Second Sons Canada, have met to train and network with a number of "active clubs" from the United States, and also met with active club movement founder Robert Rundo, who is currently on supervised release for violent offences.

An Ontario Provincial Police officer is facing a manslaughter charge after a fatal shooting at Turkey Point in 2025.

Opioid-related death rates have dropped by more than 50 per cent in Ontario since 2021, according to the latest report from the Office of the Chief Coroner. Still, northern Ontario has consistently seen the highest rates in the province as advocates and health-care experts report increasingly toxic drugs in street supplies. Province sees big drop in opioid-related death rates as northern Ontario maintains highest numbers

Brantford Police Service says a 77-year-old woman died after a collision near Dalhousie and Queen streets Wednesday.

Letters notifying resellers of inspection were sent out last week, and investigators are starting to inspect ticket resellers and big companies like StubHub this week, according to Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Stephen Crawford. But resale sites say they're still looking for guidance on how to implement the rules.

The PWHL announced an expansion to Hamilton Wednesday, alongside an expansion to Las Vegas. Local fans and players say it will be great to cheer for a home team.

Hamilton could be turning away from locally-designed textured concrete that makes sidewalks and intersections easier for people with disabilities to navigate. City staff say a change to using metal domes could help bring the city in line with provincial standards. However, several people with disabilities tell CBC Hamilton the proposed alternative could make it harder and more dangerous to get around.

New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer has been awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie.

Global girl group Katseye is coming to Hamilton this fall. The group announced its "Wildworld Tour'" on Wednesday, with a stop at Hamilton's TD Coliseum scheduled for Nov. 1.

In a statement, spokesperson for Mohawk College, Sean Coffey, said the data affected included usernames, email addresses and messages.

Some fans might be doing a double-take as photos online show Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams styled for his new movie, Apparatus.

The PWHL will add expansion teams in Hamilton and Las Vegas ahead of next season, the latest step in the league's rapid expansion plan. The league announced the two cities on Wednesday.

A scarcity of aluminum cans caused by the Iran war means there's a Diet Coke shortage in India, where the drink only comes in cans. As a result, people there are hoarding the beverages and throwing parties to celebrate their favourite drink.

It's the Victoria Day long weekend and there are lots of activities if you're looking for something fun to do in the Niagara region.

When they were getting ready to perform the stage show Thriller awhile back, TASC (Therapy Alternatives for Special Children and Adults) Niagara figured out how to include a cast member who can only lie in a wheelchair, can't sit up straight because then he can't breathe, and can't talk.

Ontario's ministry of health is asking seven more people to isolate in relation to a global hantavirus outbreak, though it says those individuals are considered "low-risk" contacts.

There's plenty to do for anyone spending time in the city this May long weekend - from viewing blooming trees and flowers at local parks, to checking out the city's 100-plus waterfalls, to celebrating Victoria Day with your neighbours at a free event.

Victoria Day is May 18, which means many government services and businesses will be closed or operating at reduced hours.

Police responded to a fire on Nineteenth Street alongside Lincoln Fire Rescue and EMS at around 2:45 p.m. ET on Monday.

Police say a 53-year-old man from Norfolk County and his seven-year-old son were found dead Monday afternoon in the waters of Lake Erie near St. Williams, Ont., east of London.

Ontario just updated its OSAP calculator for the 2026-27 academic year, offering students an early glimpse into how the Ford government's cuts to the program could impact the amount of money they receive for school.

The Ontario Nurses' Association is launching a constitutional challenge of a law that prevents them from taking any form of job action during the bargaining process, a move hospitals are calling deeply troubling.

Scientists say new species of ticks carrying troubling pathogens travelling our way from the northern United States at a rate of about 50 kilometres per year, including the lone star tick which can leave a bitten person with a severe allergy to meat.

Ontario pharmacists will soon be allowed to administer more vaccines and treat more common ailments, as part of the government's continuing moves to expand its scope of practice.

Pride organizers in Hamilton say funding shortfalls are putting pressure on this year's events, as groups across Ontario call for more support in the form of a dedicated fund.

A pedestrian has died after being struck on the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) in Hamilton around midnight Sunday, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say.

A yellow-level frost advisory has been issued for Hamilton and Brantford, Ont., with the temperature dipping overnight to a low of 2 C in Hamilton and 1 C in Brantford.

Francine Shimizu-Orgar has frequent nightmares when her mind replays moments from the recent inquest into her daughter's death at the St. Catharines, Ont., hospital. But if the inquiry, which the family pushed for, wasn't held, what happened to 24-year-old Heather Winterstein "would never have come out," Shimizu-Orgar tells CBC from the family home in the Niagara region city.