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Lucy Robinson passed away at 81 in September, but her family and friends are continuing her spirit of giving back to the community by organizing a blanket drive in her memory. "We decided that ... we would make her maybe a little bit proud of us and that she did teach us to give back," says close friend Marilyn Wright.

As the nationwide postal strike hit the four-week mark Friday, the federal labour minister said he'll send the dispute between the postal service and its workers to the Canada Industrial Relations Board. Here's a recap of how things got to this point.

A rally demanding justice for Erixon Kabera, who was shot and killed by police, took place at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday.

Most people don't get excited about intestinal parasite eggs preserved in 500-year-old human feces. But Marissa Ledger isn't like most people.

The coroner's inquest into the deaths of six men who were incarcerated at the Hamilton-WentworthDetention Centreended Thursday with the jury making about 60 recommendations, including tohelp inmates with substance use issues.

Shalini Singh's family reported her missing to police on Tuesday, police say.

Shelves and fridges were neatly stacked with kids snacks, canned goods and butter as the food bank got ready to provide families with all the items needed to make a holiday meal.

The local councillor saysresidents are upset about the damage at the "beloved" park and have been asking how the "intricate network of trenches"wasn't discovered sooner.

Justice Deborah Calderwood said the Crown did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Const. Kassandra Harrison intended to obstruct justice, even though she was not wholly convinced by the officer's testimony.

Premier Doug Ford's government is introducing new legislation that it says will give municipalities and police services legal powers andtools to dismantle homeless encampments and crack down on public drug use with fines or jail time.

A group that supports migrant workers in the Niagara Region has partnered with the Mexican government to offer a unique program that helps them finish their elementary and high school studies while they're in Canada.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers filed the complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board on Nov. 29 after some workers received temporary layoff notices while on strike.

Closing arguments at the inquest examining the drug-related deaths of six men who were in custody at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre have wrapped up. The jury is now tasked with deliberating to reach its conclusions.

From blow-up Santas on the lawn to twinkling lights around your porch or apartment balcony, do you have a tradition of decorating your home for the holidays? If so, we want to hear from you.

Police saythey were patrolling encampments in Gage Park Tuesday when they discovered a hole nearly two metres deep.

Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-104 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.

Hamilton police's hate crimes unit is investigating after a woman allegedly entered the Paramount Fine Foods restaurant on Upper James Street and yelled hateful things at staff and patrons.

First-year McMaster University student Aaron Mohanathassays he's had problems adopting healthy eating habits, but he's not alone - many post-secondary school students face food insecurity. Mohanathas is among volunteers at the on-campus food bank, one of the many programs at Hamilton-area schools that are helping ease food access problems.

A registered nurse who was the last witness in the weeks-long inquest for six Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre inmates testified she'd like to reassure her patients they'll undoubtedly be connected to communityresources when they're let out, butthat doesn't always happen.

Mohamad Tomeh left Syria over 10 years ago to protect his family. Now, he says he's excited to return and hopes the Hamilton community members who welcomed him now also have a chance to visit the country.

The nominations for the 82nd Golden Globes were announced on Mondayby actor and comedian Mindy Kaling and actor Morris Chestnut. Among the Canadian nominees are Pamela Anderson, Gabriel LaBelle,Martin Shortanddirector Denis Villeneuve.

Inside Ontario's legislature, staff and politicians alike are abuzz with early election speculation, seeing signs big and small stacking up as the legislature prepares for its winter break.

Here are some of the holiday markets, parades and festivities happening in Hamilton this month.

Premier Doug Ford's announcement he'll introduce legislation to address the housing and opioid crises is stirring emotional debate across Ontario. New rules would allow municipalities to dismantle homeless encampments, but Thunder Bay's mayor says it's not the direction his city would take. People with no permanent home and community advocates also share their views.

Jordan Charlie, a 24-year-old Inuk, was the fourth person police have shot and killed in Winnipeg this year - but he's the only one whose race is publicly known, and that's a problem, a criminologist says.

A Feed Ontario report found over onemillion people accessed a food bank and 40 per cent of them had never used one before. Providers in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara say they're seeing the same trends. "Poverty is not only deepening for people who were already experiencing food insecurity, but it's also widening," says the executive director of Food For Life.

Amid freezing temperatures while walking the picket line, Hamilton postal worker Kevin Delaney and other CUPW members on strike since Nov. 15 say it's been a tough but also empowering experience. "Yes, we're fighting for ourselves, but also we hope that the things that we're fighting for trickle out into the community more broadly," he says.

More cuts are expected to be announced in January, says the college's president.

The owner of Ancaster Jewellers in Hamilton is recovering from minor injuriesafter a pickup truck reversed through his shop's window and he was assaulted and robbed Thursday,police say.There have been similar robberies across the Greater Toronto Area this fall

The Ontario author discussed All You Can Kill on Bookends with Mattea Roach.

The 20 new beds are part of the city's expansion of the shelter system as the cold weather sets in.In total, 192 spaces will be added by the end of the year.

An average night for Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still makes him one of the best players in the NBA.

In opening a food pantry this fall at St. Andrew's United Church in Hamilton's West Mountain, a committee's research found there are no socioeconomic boundaries to those needing help. The pantry, which helps fill a resource gap in the area, welcomes people regardless of their income level or housing situation.

The Ontario legislature passed a motion Wednesday for the Ministry of Education to encourage and support all publicly funded school boards in partnering with police services through community school liaison officer (CSLO) programs.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have named Ted Goveia as general manager, the CFL club announced Thursday.

Legislation aimed at dismantling homeless encampments in Ontario will soon be introduced, Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday, along with a pledge to use the notwithstanding clause if the courts "interfere."

Hamilton police arrested and charged a local woman after they say she struck another woman in the face with the butt of a shotgun.

Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads his top-ranked Oklahoma City Thunder into Toronto to face the Raptors tonight.

Niagara Health and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) have yet to reach a pay equity agreement as required under Ontario law. For retired registered practical nurse Sandra Commerford, it's meant waiting for compensation since she first asked for a raise in 1998.

Senior officials were among the first to lose their jobs in planned layoffs at Mohawk College, which began Monday.

Environment Canada issued a winter weather travel advisory on Wednesday for Hamilton, the Niagara Region, Brantford and Burlington.

City staff are working on long-term plans to prevent toxic and smelly algae blooms at the Hamilton harbour - and short-term plans to mitigate blooms when they happen - but are cautioning residents that it's not the type of problem with a quick fix.

Several food charities across Canada have signed onto a campaign called "Put Food Banks Out of Business."

A separated bike lane up Hamilton Mountain's Claremont Access - built after a kindergarten teacher was killed while cycling there - is one of at least 16 bike lanes that could be up for review by the province after it passed a bill aimed at protecting car lanes last week.

The Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) and the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) have announced they're merging following approval from Ontario's Ministry of Health. The two are among health units across the province that are merging.

Environment Canada has issued a snow squall warning for parts of theNiagara Region, Norfolk County and Haldimand County.

The Slaight Family Foundation has announced a $30 million donation to 11 disability organizations working across the country. Advocates call the gift historic, as it marks the largest single donation in disability initiatives in Canada.

The Ministry of Environment, Climate and Parks has charged the city with two counts of discharging sanitary sewage in water.

Over the past three years, at least 38 hospitals with emergency rooms or urgent care centres in Ontario have experienced closures - about one in five of the province's 176 publicly funded facilities. Most are in rural areas.

An Ontario coroner's investigation has identified 220 additional deaths linked to Indian residential schools in the province - deaths that were previously unknown to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, which has documented 436 deaths in the province.