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A provincial court has given Hamilton rail-car manufacturing company three months to pay a $90,000 fine and other costs after an employee was critically injured three years ago. National Steel Car had pleaded guilty to violating a section of Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says a newly passed bill granting him more powers to take control of school boards is a start, but not the end, of changes to education governance.

NDP Leader Marit Stiles made the comment as the opposition continued to hammer Labour Minister David Piccini over thescandal-plagued Skills Development Fund. Piccini has maintained he has done nothing wrong.

A 17-year-old turned himself in to Hamilton police and has been charged in the July death of Belinda Sarkodie, 26, who was shot while waiting for a bus, police announced Wednesday. Those close to Sarkodie hope for justice but wonder why it took four months for an arrest.

Santa Claus and his reindeers will be making a stop in the town of Fort Erie, Ont., this Saturday, along with a visit from the season's biggest hater - the Grinch.

Hamilton's speed cameras are offline, but you still have to pay any tickets you received through the automated speed enforcement program. At the end of the day on Nov. 13, the municipality stopped operating the program to comply with provincial rules.

The leaders of two Hamilton boards say they stand united" in their support for the trustee role after the Ontario government announced its intention to eliminate school board trustees.

For a new affordable housing project, a non-profit builder is turning to Hamilton residents to help get it off the ground. On Dec. 3, anyone who is able can invest in community bonds" for a 164-unit building on King Street East.

Emissions in the area were up by one per cent in 2024, according to a regional climate agency's report. That marked slower growth than in previous years, but was well off the 11 per cent annual cuts the report says would be required to hit the region's 2030 climate targets.

A protection worker with Halton Children's Aid Society testified at the murder trial for Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber about his interview with the couple a day after the boy died in 2022, as the weeks-long trial in Milton, Ont., continued.

On Nov. 23, inpatients are set to be transferred to West Lincoln Memorial Hospital and the emergency department will open to the public that morning at 7 a.m.

On early Monday morning, four people forcefully entered Ancaster Jewellers at 88 Wilson St. W., broke several display cases and took everything they could before fleeing in a grey Dodge Caravan, police said in a news release.

Patrons at a Burlington, Ont., restaurant could have been exposed to Hepatitis A in late October, according to the Halton Region Public Health (HRPH).

A man and a woman have been arrested after allegedly committing over 300 thefts at mausoleums and cemeteries across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), said the Halton Regional Police Service.

The city has chosen a Hamilton-area modular home company to provide the 60 micro shelters that will form a temporary new neighbourhood in southeast London for people with nowhere else to live.

After participating in a workshop on how city budgets work last week, Nathalie Joseph says she now sees that newcomers are in a unique position to advocate for their specific needs.

The fatal collision took place on Wilson Street W. near McClure Road at about 5:20 p.m., police say.

A man has died following a shooting at a parking lot outside a Brampton community centre, said Peel police.

An exploration dive team seeking the century-old wreck of the Rapid City has instead found a much rarer prize: a virtually undisturbed vessel, potentially dating back to the first half of the 19th century.

At a General Issues Committee meeting on Wednesday, Ward 9 councillor Brad Clark moved a motion to ask the province to expedite the closure of the dump and another to seek a court order to have the landfill closed temporarily.

While foreign ministers of G7 countries met nearby, a rally was held in Niagara-on-the-Lake this week to call for the release of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy activist and media mogul imprisoned in Hong Kong. Lai is also the owner of several hotels in the Niagara Region.

Missed Santa Claus in Hamilton or Niagara Falls? There's more parades to come

The murder trial of two Burlington, Ont., women heard again from the younger of two boys in their care. Now 13, he testified he was isolated, forced to exercise and missed meals before his brother's death in 2022.

A 52-year-old crossing guard is dead after he was struck by the driver of a dump truck on the Hamilton Mountain, police say.

New legislation proposed by Doug Ford's government will weaken tenant rights and result in more evictions, say Hamilton councillors and renters.

"There is still no place in Ontario where you can work full-time at the minimum wage and still pay all your bills," says Ontario Living Wage Network spokesperson Craig Pickthorne.

Police are looking for the owners of an unmarked urn found in Dundas.

Some scientists say this year's flu shot isn't well matched to a key strain that could spread widely in the months ahead. So, is there still a point in getting it? Medical experts say: absolutely. Here's why.

A Hockey Canada investigation found youth hockey players in Hamilton filmed bullying and harassment of teammates. One victim's family complained. Nearly two years later, they can talk about what happened.

The murder trial for a Burlington, Ont., couple heard for the first time from the younger brother of a 12-year-old who died while the two were working to adopt the boys. In a video played in court, the boy tells police the women used to restrain him with zip ties during his tantrums, would force him and his older brother to wear wetsuits, and would lock them in their rooms at night.

The 58-year-old man was charged after a number of indecent acts were reported across the region, say police.

Two drivers have been sent to hospital after a "serious" early morning collision in Brantford, Ont., according to the Ontario Provincial Police. Eastbound lanes of Highway 403 near Garden Avenue were closed but OPP said around 4 p.m. they have reopened.

He made several stops along the way, allowing passengers to get on and off, police say. He was then arrested.

Ontario is proposing to reduce the number of conservation authorities from 36 down to seven.

The goal of the Community Safety Summit Monday was to come up with ways to better address youth crime, hate crime, gun violence and intimate partner violence, said Mayor Andrea Horwath.

Kai Helsdon was dressed in uniform for Hamilton's annual Remembrance Day service - but in a different uniform than the local military members assembled at Gore Park for Tuesday's event. Helsdon was wearing a vintage medic uniform for the Queen's Own Rifles from The Second World War.

With pet surrenders related to the cost of living expected to increase by 50 per cent in the next five years, HBSPCA says it's planning to build a one-stop shop" for pet care in the region.

A mix of snow and fallen leaves made for an unusual sight on Hamilton streets Monday following a rare early-November snow storm.

The city's animal control services urge drivers to stay vigilant and patient as wild turkeys have been spotted on Highway 406 and highway-bound roads in St. Catharines' Martindale area.

A child protection worker was back in the witness box at the Milton, Ont., murder trial for Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney to testify about the Children's Aid Society's involvement with the couple and the two boys they were trying to adopt.

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.

Goats in the City arrived at the Flamborough home last week with a trailer of goats ready to bleat around the bush.

At about 1:30 p.m., Saturday, two vehicles collided on Muir Line between Eighth and Ninth concessions, say Ontario Provincial Police.

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.

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.

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.

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.