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When Cam Kahin performs at CBC's Road to the Junos concert on Friday in Hamilton, he'll be back in a city that once served as a beacon for his younger self, an isolated kid from Dunnville, Ont.

The numbers paint a stark picture of what it's like to be a graduating student in the province right now, as university admissions ramp up and education experts call for an overhaul of both the high school grading system and the university admissions process.

Friends and family of a man who died from hypothermia on the streets of downtown St. Catharines, Ont., gathered at a recent vigil, demanding Niagara Region council change the temperature threshold for the region's winter weather protocol.

Soldiers lined the tarmac at Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ont., while mourners held white flowers as the flag-draped casket carrying soldier Sebastian Halmagean arrived in Canada on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Hamiltonian, a gunner based in Oromocto, N.B., died last week in Latvia.

The married couple sit down with Q guest host Talia Schlanger to discuss their love, resilience and devotion in light of Glenn's major cognitive disorder diagnosis. Their new album, Laughter In Summer, is a love letter to one another.

The City of Hamilton is looking to extend free Wi-Fi access to more downtown parks, allowing more connectivity for people who struggle to afford internet access at home, and giving others more opportunities to work outside, says Ward 2 Coun. Cameron Kroetsch.

A Niagara aviation parts company will pay a $60,000 fine for violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act in an incident that caused a worker to lose sight in his eye.

GO Transit riders will want to check for changes to their Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning commutes, as issues near Union Station continue to impact lines a day after a derailed train wreaked havoc on train schedules.

Councillors are expected to vote Tuesday night on whether to approve a designated section in the Lakeview Cemetery for Muslim burials.

A Hamilton soldier who died in Latvia last week will be honoured at a repatriation ceremony on Tuesday in Quinte West in southern Ontario.

Ancaster's Melissa Tancredi, who appeared in 125 games with Canada's national women's soccer team and scored 27 goals, is being inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2026.

Starting this spring, Porter Airlines is adding two new routes out of Hamilton's airport and doubling the number of flights between Hamilton and Halifax.

The Ontario Animal Care Review Board says it balanced the significant public resources expended" and the woman's "limited financial resources."

Crews were working late to remove a GO train from the tracks after it partially derailed near Union Station on Monday, causing heavy delays lasting through the evening, Metrolinx says.

It's Groundhog Day. That means the forecast calls for weather predictions from animal prognosticators, including Ontario's Wiarton Willie, Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam, New Brunswick's Lucy the Lobster, Quebec's Fred la marmotte, B.C.'s Van Isle Violet and Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania.

The series, titled Unnoticed Histories of Black Communities in Hamilton, will run over four weeks during Black History Month, on Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26.

Sebastian Halmagean, originally from Hamilton, was a gunner based at the 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown in Oromocto, N.B., on his first deployment to Latvia.

Kashechewan residents Kerri-Ann Koosees and Keisha Paulmartin were forced to evacuate to Niagara Falls on short notice after the First Nation declared a state of emergency. Despite concerns and challenges, they say they're grateful for city and local groups trying to meet their needs.

A Canadian Armed Forces member has died while on deployment in Latvia, the Department of National Defence said Friday.

As cold temperatures continue, Hamilton is expanding its already extended daytime hours of some warming centres to include evening and overnight.

An Ontario man who was a member of a neo-Nazi group and has pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges told a Toronto judge today that he was a "complete monster at times," but has turned over a new leaf since his arrest in 2023.

Ontario Provincial Police say the service will not be participating in the federal government's buyback program for banned assault-style firearms.

The Ryan Hill Ice-Carving Public Challenge is one of this year's featured events at Winterlude in the capital region. Hill's friends and family hope the challenge inspires others to remember his work and learn the craft themselves.

The push to buy Canadian is loud and clear, but are those local-looking products the real deal? CBC Marketplace exposes how some popular foods that seem Canadian are actually made in the U.S. Experts say some patriotic packaging may confuse shoppers, a practice called "maple washing."

Documents from extradition proceedings at the Belgrade Higher Court obtained by the fifth estate and the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network provide an extraordinary glimpse into the lifestyle and whereabouts of a young Canadian man with an alleged $65 million US in cryptocurrency burning a hole in his pocket and multiple countries seeking his arrest.

Black History Month starts Feb. 1, a time used to honour the contributions, heritage and legacy of Black people in Canada. Here's what's happening in Hamilton to celebrate and commemorate the month.

Environment Canada has issued a cold warning for Hamilton, Niagara, Brantford and surrounding areas as temperatures are expected to drop Thursday night and Friday morning.

Canada's minister of fisheries says Marineland's plan to ship 34 marine mammals to aquariums in the U.S. is "solid." Animal advocates, meanwhile, worry the beluga whales and dolphins at the shuttered Niagara Falls, Ont., park may end up being used for breeding and performances if Ottawa approves the park's relocation request.

Girls hockey registrations have hit a new all-time high provincially: 41,019 players in the 2024-2025 season, according to fresh data from the Ontario Women's Hockey Association. In Windsor and Essex County, registration hit 2,245 last season - the highest it's been in at least 12 years.

Red light cameras reduce collisions and are part of the city's Vision Zero planto end traffic-related deaths and injuries, say city staff.

The worker, who has not been identified, was removing snow near the end of the dock when "a piece of equipment entered the water," say police.

The proposed budget would see the creation of an intimate partner violence unit, with 20 detectives taking over investigations and freeing up patrol officers, Chief Frank Bergen told the budget committee Tuesday.

Some Ontario residents who typically spend their winters in the U.S. say they've recently opted to buy property in Mexico instead.The shift comes as some snowbirds grow uneasy about the political climate under U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Brantford Police Service says it won't participate in collecting assault-style weapons from the public as part of the federal government's gun buyback program.

The Hamilton Public Library is requesting a higher-than-usual budget increase from the city to help it pay for security, social workers and de-escalation training.

The Weeknd, Daniel Caesar, the Beaches and Jessie Reyez also nabbed nominations, and there was an increase in first-time nominees.

Justin Bieber and Tate McRae lead nominations for this year's awards, which will take place in Hamilton on March 29.

Environment Canada has issued a blowing snow advisory and a cold warning for the Niagara Region, and a cold warning for Hamilton.

The Canadian government on Monday granted conditional approval" to Marineland for the defunct amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ont., to ship 30 captive belugas and four dolphins to institutions in the United States.

Another London Beer Store is set to close this spring, marking the latest local impact of the retailer's shrinking brick-and-mortar presence across Ontario. The company has now closed four Beer Stores in London since the province expanded alcohol sales to grocery, convenience, and big-box stores.

On Sunday, a snow storm blanketed the Hamilton and Niagara regions. On Monday morning, numerous city services and schools closed as communities dig out.

A 70-year-old man has died following a house fire in Hamilton's east end on Saturday, police say.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a suite of affordability measures on Monday that he says will help Canadian families who are struggling to cope with the rising cost of living.

Hamilton's public and Catholic school boards announced Sunday evening their buildings would be closed Monday as a major winter storm hits the area.

Two Hamilton city councillors have apologized after the city's integrity commissioner found they violated the city's code of conduct. Commissioner David Boghosian found Cameron Kroetsch (Ward 2) breached decorum rules and Nrinder Nann (Ward 3) disclosed confidential information.

While the library says it will close its Central branch starting in February, for this weekend's cold temperatures, the city says it is activating an emergency warming centre that would operate around the clock at Bennetto Community Centre.

The 67-year-old man was punched in the head, police say. A 48-year-old man has been arrested and charged.

Concerned about 62 coming job cuts, hospital workers, labour leaders and community members braved temperatures of about -10 C to gather on the sidewalk in front of St. Joe's Charlton Avenue E., campus and call for change.

Environment Canada has issued yellow level cold warnings for Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford and Niagara Region, telling people to brace for bitterly cold conditions beginning this evening."