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A Hong Kong appellate court on Thursday quashed fraud convictions against Niagara, Ont.'s., Jimmy Lai, a rare victory for the onetime media magnate and prominent activist's legal battles.

Dave Hamilton, 43, has worked as an officer for 19 years and lives in Burlington, Ont. On Wednesday, he was charged by Halton police with one count of possessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material, and one count of transmitting such material.

Niagara police are seeking information from the public after they say two teenagers were sexually assaulted.

The province is revamping how the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) works, slashing the amount that eligible students can get in the form of grants. Here's what you need to know.

Hamilton police say an investigation into an officer they suspended after he shared racist and extremist content on social media is complete and he remains employed in a non-public facing role."

The city discovered the issue under a CP rail track through "proactive monitoring," it said in a notice Wednesday.

Doug Ford says he will leave decision to Niagara mayors on merging the towns and cities in the region, following a letter from the Niagara regional chair urging governance restructuring and potential amalgamation to Queen's Park.

An officer who has worked 19 years with the Hamilton Police Service has been charged with allegedly possessing and transmitting material that shows child sexual abuse and exploitation. He was arrested Wednesday, police said.

In 2022, he lost to Andrea Horwath by only 1,663 votes.

Physician David Edward-Ooi Poon, who made international headlines during the COVID-19 pandemic with his campaign to reunite cross-border families and couples, has been accused of a slew of crimes spanning the last 12 years and is suspended from his medical practices in Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Premier Doug Ford is set to speak at 10 a.m. ET in Niagara Falls, Ont. He will be joined by Sylvia Jones and Todd McCarthy, the acting minister of infrastructure.

For the average home, assessed at $387,100, the tax increase will translate to about $209 more in 2026.

A Hamilton union leader, stranded at Mexico tourism hotspot Puerto Vallarta, is full of praise for the "fantastic" Mexican people who are faced with upheaval and dealing with thousands of stranded tourists over the past few days.

The family of a Canadian University of Toronto PhD student is concerned after he was arrested in Pakistan while conducting research for his dissertation.

The daughter of Canadian actor Martin Short has died, a representative for the comedian has confirmed. Katherine Short was 42.

Hamilton Police Service launched a new human trafficking reporting tool which aims to "enhance victim safety and accessibility."

Ontario is working toward attaching everyone in the province to a primary care provider, but family health teams are warning that as the government has its sights set on that laudable goal, the foundation of primary care is crumbling.

With nearly 8.5 million followers on YouTube, LaurDIY is one of the most recognizable names in crafts and lifestyle content. The St. Catharines-born content creator made a recent visit to her hometown, prioritizing family and creativity without pressure.

Hamilton's mayor and anti-racism advocates are among those condemning a white supremacist group's demonstration on the weekend outside city hall.

With the wind chill, it will feel like -22, according to Environment Canada.

The leader of Ontario's Official Opposition called on the premier to reverse the cuts to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) at a news conference on Monday.

The Ontario Review Board released its decision last week, ordering Laureano Bistoyong, 25, to remain in custody at the West 5th Campus's Forsensic Psychiatry Program.

A man is dead, police say, following a collision on Highway 8 near Cambridge, Ont.

Staff might start checking people's library cards before letting them into the Central branch, in an attempt to deter patrons from selling or using drugs inside, says CEO.

So far, the Niagara Regional Native Centre has supplied 150 pairs of skates, some new and some used. It's looking for 24 more pairs. More than 1,000 evacuees are staying in Niagara Falls at the moment.

Ontarians staying in Mexico are in disbelief after tensions between cartels and the military began to escalate Sunday morning. Ottawa is advising Canadians in Puerto Vallarta, where there is a shelter-in-place order in effect, to keep a low profile.

Hamilton police's hate crime unit says it is investigating an assault that took place downtown Saturday.

Survivor airs its 50th season Feb. 25, marking 25 years of one of the longest-running reality TV shows. And experts say its premiere - and the seasons that followed - changed the landscape of reality television.

CBC Sports' daily Olympics newsletter previews the last day of the Milano-Cortina Games, headlined by the men's hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States.

Hamilton college student Marcelle Slote says Ontario Student Assistance Program changes and Premier Doug Ford's basket-weaving comments feel like "a punch in the gut" and are "absolutely disrespectful." Slote, who is studying social work, says the funding cuts have left her wondering if she can afford to continue her education.

After working through motions from Hamilton councillors looking to add and subtract items from the city's proposal 2026 budget, homeowners are now looking at a 3.87 per cent tax increase.

Justin Smith, 29, died on the job at Ontario Shipyards earlier this year. The company CEO says Smith was a dedicated mentor and to honour him, he's working to set up a scholarship in his name.

Communities in southern Niagara Region and Norfolk County should expect high winds Friday, with gusts of up to 80 kilometres per hour expected, Environment Canada says.

Nova Scotia's College of Social Workers has revoked the registration of a social worker after she was accused of grooming and sexually assaulting a youth while living in St. Catharines, Ont., and Greenwood, N.S.

A recently-retired Burlington, Ont., couple has become Olympics junkies." Bud and Mary Vallee are partway through a trip to Milan that has included attending several events, including the men's thrilling quarter-final hockey game that ended in an overtime win for Canada.

Sorossa Moude of Toronto pleaded guilty to mischief endangering life in association with a criminal organization leading up to the March 2020 death of Giorgio Barresi, who was shot multiple times in his Stoney Creek driveway.

A pedestrian on the Lincoln Alexander Parkway has died after being hit by a car on Thursday morning.

The driver, 29, has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and failure to stop after an accident resulting in death, say police.

A new partnership will see South Korean company Hanwha Ocean share resources and knowledge with Ontario Shipyards and a new shipbuilding learning hub for Mohawk College students.

McLachlan and Russell will perform a special tribute to Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Joni Mitchell.

Sometimes when Nikita Kokal scrolls through a dating app, she'll match with someone solely to ask if they used artificialintelligence to craft their profile. She sees it all the time, she says.

Changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program are forcing some to make tough choices about studying fields Ford has encouraged this week, like STEM, health care, tech and trades.

Conditions in the building have been deteriorating steadily since the fall, says resident Rose Hamilton. In the stairwells especially, she's seen it all - needles, pipes, blood, vomit, spilled food and drinks, garbage and the remnants of fires, many of which CBC Hamilton also encountered during a recent tour.

Hamilton police say they arrested and charged a 33-year-old Hamilton man with sexual assault, and there may be more victims.

Hamilton businesses can serve alcohol as early as 6 a.m. for the remainder of the winter Olympics. One bar owner says that's a big deal for Sunday's gold-medal men's hockey game.

The crash happened just after 7:30 p.m. on Wilson Street at the Highway 403 eastbound exit ramp. Hamilton police say.