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In 1976, when Hamilton's Mitchell Akira Kawasaki won his first fight in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Montreal Olympics, he saw this newspaper headline: "Kawasaki lets the good times roll." Now 74, things are still rolling for the seasoned judo master, who still delivers mail part time for Canada Post.

From ghost walks to book markets to celebrating the Art Gallery ofHamilton's 110th birthday, here are some things to do in the city.

Don't Mess with the Don, a charity, has launched a new campaign, Tim Let's Talk, that focuses on garbage from Tim Hortons because the charity would like the restaurant chain to take responsibility for its litter. The trash pollutes green spaces, which means wildlifehave to "live amidst our garbage," one member says.

Canadians weren't spared the headaches of cancelled flights, delayed medical appointments and other problems caused by a cybersecurity software upgrade fail that resulted in a host of cascading issues around the globe on Friday.

Officials with the federal government told organizations and community leaders responsible for searches for missing children and unmarked burials at residential school sites Thursday their funding is being capped at $500,000 per year.

From pre-packaged salads to six-layer bean dips to mushrooms, the latest Listeria contamination - this time in some plant-based beverages - isn't the first time food or drink products have been recalled in Canada due to the bacteria.

The group face several Controlled Drugs and Substances Act charges relating to cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl. Most members of the group also face various firearm-related charges, including the possession of a prohibited firearm and tampering with the serial number on a weapon.

Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward says the embankment collapsed and blocked a culvert, backing up the wastewater system. Then, with the significant rainfall Monday and Tuesday, water overflowed and poured into neighbouring properties.

Ontario's public institutions saw more than 10,000 privacy breaches last year,according to the province's privacy watchdog, who is warningof a significant rise of"snooping" inpersonal records. But that number may only represent a small part of the problem.

Anorganization leadingefforts to investigatethe Mohawk Institute residential schoolin Brantford, Ont., says it will be forced to cancel plans for a memorial park and other projectsafter learning its funding will be dramatically reduced.

When Kelly Haston emerged from NASA's Mars simulation project, she was met with flashing cameras, beaming colleagues and vigorousapplause. It was a stark change from the previous 378 days, during which she and her three crew members shared a 157-square-metre habitat meant to simulate an eventual mission to Mars.

In its 20-year lifespan, the Hamilton Fringe Festival has grown exponentially andis now a staple on the city's calendar of events, says one of the festival's organizers. The 12-day event kicks off on Wednesday evening, runninguntil July 28.

The U.S. is implementing new rules for dogs entering the country on Aug. 1. All dogs entering the U.S. from Canada will need to be microchipped, at least six months old, and accompanied by a new import form, among other requirements.

Burlington, Ont.,is recovering from an extreme amount of rain that flooded homes and roadsearlier this week, triggeringan emergency response by the city.

Most major commuter routes are running normally Wednesday morning aftera severe summer storm drenchedthe GTA, causing significant flooding and widespread power outages.

Ontario's three biggest cities are all on the hunt for a top bureaucrat who can lead them through the challenge of meeting housing targets, during a time when experts say hiring and retaining top talent is keeping municipal leaders up at night.

Flooding prompted the closure of major roads in the Greater Toronto Area following severe rainfall on Tuesday.

Canada'sonly Avro Lancasterin flying condition landed in Winnipeg, where there is a deep connection to an aircraft considered to be one of the famous Allied bombers of the Second World War.

Hamilton transit riders are once again able to see real-time information on buses in apps like Google Maps, Hamilton Street Railway said.

A 35-year-old man was sentenced in Ontario Superior Court to life in prison with no opportunity for parole for 14 years exactly one year after he killed his 62-year-old mother, Jacquelyne Buckle, with his own hands, a glass bong and a baseball bat.

A severestorm has left many of Toronto's streets flooded, including the Don Valley Parkway, and more than a hundred thousand people without power.

NHL champion Brandon Montour will bring the Stanley Cup to Six Nations of the Grand River next week. The community will host a celebration at the Six Nations Sports and Culture Memorial Arena, featuring the former Florida Panthers defenceman and the trophy he helped win in June.

Weather conditions in Hamilton and Burlington are no longer likely to result in thunderstorms, Environment Canada said.A rainfall warning persists.

A new survey commissioned by the Toronto Region Board of Trade shows a majority of respondents have considered moving away from the city due to congestion, while an urban planning expert and a cycling advocate say there needs to be a focus on giving people options outside of cars to move around the city.

Ed Marshall last jumped nearly 80 years ago while training as a paratrooper. On July 12, the 100-year-old leapt from a plane from an altitude of about 3,810 metres over Cayuga, Ont., for a good cause.

An educational assistant with Niagara Catholic District School Board (NCDSB) has been sent on leave after she was arrested Saturday on deeply troubling" charges, the board said.

Hamilton-based steelmaker Stelco Holdings Inc. is set to be acquired by U.S.-based Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. for $3.4 billion Cdn. The company said its headquarters will remain in Hamilton and it will build on its existing 1,000-employee footprint in Canada.

The death of a 49-year-old manwho was restrained, following a medical call, by Hamilton police officersis being investigated by the province's Special Investigations Unit.

Ontario has the worstrecycling rates in Canada for non-alcoholic beverage containers. Billions of cans, plastic bottles and cartons go tolandfills or incinerators yearly. The Ford government was seriously considering adopting a new system to improve things, but abruptly U-turned and scrapped it.

Ontario's primary liquor retailer says it will not be opening some stores during the ongoing strike, walking back its initial plan to reopen select locations with limited hours, starting Friday.

The city'smedical officer of health ended a heat warning issued for Sunday and Monday, after the city experienced heavy rains throughout the day Monday and temperatures began to cool down.

CBC London is inviting you this summer to be inspired by some of the finest southwestern Ontario cities, towns and villages named after their bigger European counterparts.

Living in a park encampment is hard, says Lisa Bartlett. What stings is when park users walk by and yell'really cruel, vicious' comments. 'I tell them 'hey, maybe don't judge because you could be here one day - just like that,'' she said, as council explores new options for how encampments might work in Hamilton.

Laura Schmidt is an accountant for a mining company by day but a few times a year, she works as a rigger for high angle challenges on Canadian reality TV shows. She tells CBC Radio's Morning North about her latest adventure in season 10 of Amazing Race Canada.

An anti-government group that some have called 'white supremacist' purportedly is planning a Canadian tour, prompting Hamilton community groups to call on venues in the city to deny bookings to Diagolon and the mayor to say she's 'appalled' by news of the tour.

The requirements are among several included in a proposed heritage conservation easement" at Philpott Memorial Church and has the support of the congregation as it attempts to sell and move to a more affordable location.

There are now 2.5 million people in Ontario who don't have a family doctor, the Ontario College of Family Physicians said on Thursday. That's an increase of more than 160,000 people since the last count was released six months ago.

Tow truck drivers who cannot get certified under new provincial legislation in Ontario due to having a criminal record say that the impact it has on their livelihoods is significant.

After a particularly wet and rain-drenched week, it's time to enjoy a sunny, summer weekend. Thankfully there are several festivities inthe city that await.

The two sides in the ongoing LCBO workers' strike seem to be at an impasse. Here is some key information and context about what's behind the stalemate, and what's at stake moving forward.

Farm workers are also 35 times more likely than the rest of the population to die of heat exposure, according to letter from advocacy group Justice For Migrant Workers

While Toronto FC suffered another setback Wednesday, substitute Prince Owusu tossed the slumping Major League Soccer side a timely lifeline in their game against Hamilton.

Here's a breakdown of how the LCBO currently turns its $2.5-billion annual profit, and how things are expected to change with the Ford government's reforms.

One of two Hamilton public elementary schools offering Mohawk language classes has suspended the program for this fall as the board conducts a review that will include looking at how it recruits instructors. Now, returning students who were learning the Indigenous language must change schools or switch to studying French in September.

After six years as mayor of Brantford, Kevin Davis announced he's resigning by the end of this month to join Ontario'sLicence Appeal Tribunal (LAT). In a statement on Facebook, Davis says his new appointment is"a once-in-a-career opportunity" that allows him to return to his roots as a lawyer.

Hamilton police have arrested and charged a Brampton resident in connectionto the shooting death of Hamilton man Tito Kelly last year. Police announced theyhave chargedDonte Smith, 36 with manslaughter.Smith remains in custody with a bail hearing scheduled for July 11.

Eugenia (Jenny) Da Silva of Brantford, Ont., left her job at a funeral home in Woodstock last week and went missing for days. Police said late Wednesday the 44-year-old has been found safe, with no foul play concerns, and is now home after a relentless search by family and friends.

Environment Canada has ended the tornado watch it issued earlier on Wednesday for the Niagara Falls andWelland area. By late afternoon, only a rainfall warning remained.

Blue-green algae, recently detected at Hamilton's Pier 4 beach, produces toxins that can cause skin irritation, sore throats, swollen eyes and lips, fever, nausea and vomiting and diarrhea.

The six-week interval between the two legs of the Canadian Championship semifinalbetween Toronto FC and Hamilton's Forge FC is something that Toronto coach John Herdman doesn't mind at all.