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5 more people arrested after destructive, unsanctioned homecoming event near McMaster: police
Hamilton police says five more people have been arrested after a destructive, unsanctioned homecoming event near McMaster University two weeks ago.
Special weather statement: 20 to 40 mm of rain on the way to soak Hamilton area on Friday
A special weather statement from Environment Canada says Hamilton and much of southern Ontario could see between 20 and 40 mm of rain Friday.
Member of group occupying Brantford, Ont., golf course says he'll stay 'as long as the grass grows'
A group of protesters have been occupying the Arrowdale Golf Course in Brantford, Ont., for days, with one man from Six Nations of the Grand River telling CBC Hamilton, "This is our land," as the city tries to sell a portion of it.
More people are accessing Hamilton's COVID-era rent bank, city says
The city of Hamilton is extending its COVID-era rent bank after a recent rush of people struggling to pay their rent.
Temporary road test centre coming to Niagara Falls to burnout backlog
The DriveTest centre will open at 6080 McLeod Road on Oct. 18 and offer G2 and G road tests seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to the Ministry of Transportation.
Arrest made after bust of Harriet Tubman toppled
Niagara police have charged a 24-year-old man for toppling and partially smashing a bust of abolitionist Harriet Tubman in St. Catharines, Ont.
CFL selects Hamilton to host 2023 Grey Cup
Hamilton will host the 2023 Grey Cup game, two years after staging the upcoming 2021 contest at Tim Hortons Field.
City heads to court Monday to fight an injunction preventing it from dismantling tents
The city of Hamilton will face off with five homeless people in court Monday for the ability to stop people from living in tents on public property.
Canadian sports fans eager to cross border as United States lifts restrictions
For years, Jason Billingsley and his wife have attended the Bills home opener at Highmark Stadium, flying from Vancouver to Hamilton and then driving on to Buffalo, N.Y. That September tradition was derailed for two NFL seasons by COVID-19 restrictions limiting non-essential travel across the Canadian-American border.
Supreme Court orders new trial for Peter Khill in fatal shooting of Jon Styres of Six Nations
The Supreme Court of Canada has ordered a new trial for Peter Khill, a Hamilton-area man who was initially acquitted in the 2016 shooting death of Jon Styres. After the decision was released Thursday, the family of Styres, who was from Six Nations of the Grand River, spoke to CBC.
U.S. plan to reopen land crossings for Canadian travellers 'huge' relief for cross-border couple
Melanie Francis married an American during the pandemic. With news the U.S. plans to reopen its land border to fully vaccinated Canadians next month, she's looking forward to making up for lost time.
'This was our utility': Alectra will stop handling Hamilton water bills
Hamilton city councillors say Alectra Utilities has blindsided them after the massive utility says it's too busy to continue delivering local water bills.
Burlington man charged after 8 people defrauded of more than $600k, police say
A Burlington man is facing multiple charges after allegedly defrauding eight victims of more than 600-thousand dollars.
Running 'the cherry on top' for Hamilton man in fundraising relay to Chicago
While people were indulging in Thanksgiving dinner on the weekend, Andre Morgan of Hamilton was busy finishing the last of the 126 kilometres he ran over five days — sometimes overnight, and occasionally in the rain.
3 Hamilton-area restaurants charged for not enforcing vaccine passports
Three Hamilton-area restaurants have been charged for not enforcing vaccine passports according to the city website.
Metrolinx to level 12 more buildings along LRT route in Hamilton
The vacant buildings will start being knocked down as soon as next month, pending permit approvals, according to the transit provider.
Bust of Harriet Tubman at St. Catharines, Ont., church shoved over, face smashed
Niagara police are investigating after a bust of Harriet Tubman was toppled over in St. Catharines, Ont., smashing the face of the famed abolitionist.
Sandie Bellows, Niagara regional councillor and parks chair, remembered as caring community leader
Sandie Bellows, a Niagara regional councillor, died Sunday evening following a "brave battle with cancer," according to a statement from the Niagara Parks Commission.
In Burlington, Zellers returns — kind of — but the lowest price isn't quite the law
Zellers returns as a pop-up inside an Ontario Hudson's Bay store, months after parent company HBC saw the discount department store's trademark removed from the government register.
Last-second field goal propels Argos to comeback road victory over Tiger-Cats
Boris Bede's 51-yard field goal on the final play of the game capped a wild fourth quarter and earned the Toronto Argonauts a stirring 24-23 road win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Monday in Hamilton, Ont.
Despite challenges, Good Shepherd serves up hundreds of Thanksgiving meals
Good Shepherd provided hundreds of Thanksgiving meals to community members on Monday, in an annual tradition it said it was determined to continue in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This 7-year-old is the new anthem singer for the Hamilton Ticats
Pranysqa Mishra won the job of singing the Canadian national anthem at all seven Hamilton Tiger-Cats home games this series.
Charge dropped in Burlington man's terrorism hoax case, lawyer says
The lawyer for an Ontario man charged with falsely claiming to have committed terrorist acts as a member of the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant says his client is relieved after the charge was withdrawn.
St. Joe's closes kidney unit after 2 patients test positive for COVID-19
St. Joe's has declared a COVID-19 outbreak in its specialized unit for kidney disease after two patients tested positive for the illness.
Ontario reports 535 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday
Ontario reported another 535 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. Of the new case count, 388 cases have presented in people who are either not fully vaccinated or whose vaccination status is unclear. In comparison, 147 cases occurred in people who have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Supercrawl kicks off with a smaller but still thankful crowd
People at Supercrawl's On The Bay edition were happy to be there, even with a different vibe than past years.
Hamilton police say may be more victims after man charged with attempted murder of sex-trade worker
Hamilton police have arrested and charged a Woodstock, Ont., man with attempted murder in connection with the sexual assault of a woman in Hamilton's east end.
Hamilton man charged with murder after home invasion, police seek 2 more suspects
Hamilton police say a 25-year-old man is facing numerous charges after a deadly home invasion and abduction.
Things to do in Hamilton this Thanksgiving weekend, Oct. 8-11
Looking for things to do this Thanksgiving long weekend? Here are some fun events going on in and around Hamilton from Friday until Monday.
Ministry of Labour issues order against Hamilton restaurant Nique, investigation ongoing
The Ministry of Labour has issued an order against Nique, a downtown Hamilton restaurant refusing to enforce Ontario's vaccine passport.
Plan for free city bus rides for kids 6 to 12 is needed and long overdue, advocates say
"That means juice boxes and other things that I could do for the kids," says one mother. "It is a lot of money saved."
Burlington man, 19, arrested in connection with impromptu homecoming party near McMaster
Hamilton police have arrested a 19-year-old man from Burlington in connection with what McMaster University said was a 'fake homecoming' event near the university's campus on Oct. 2.
Want to be city councillor for Hamilton's Ward 5? Here's how you get the job
Councillors last week voted against holding a byelection for the job, which someone will hold for a year.
Insect that kills hemlock trees found in Fort Erie
Residents, landowners and cottage owners in the township of Fort Erie are advised not to move hemlock materials or any kind of firewood to prevent the further spread of hemlock woolly adelgid.
Niagara Falls man arrested after police say he spat on 1 officer and kicked another
A 45-year-old Niagara Falls man has been charged after he allegedly spat on a police officer and kicked another.
Nique for sale after publicly denouncing vaccine passport policies
A downtown Hamilton restaurant is up for sale just a week after its owner said he wouldn’t enforce Ontario’s proof of vaccination policy.
Study shows Hamilton food bank users are 'poorest of the poor'
Food bank users in Hamilton are struggling significantly more than most low-income residents, according to a study by researchers at McMaster University.
Hamilton Commonwealth Games bid team says it doesn't need millions from the city after all
A group bidding to bring the Commonwealth Games to Hamilton in 2030 says it doesn't need money from the city for venues anymore, despite earlier plans showing the city would need to hand over millions.
This St. Catharines woman says her entire family got COVID-19 from school
A St. Catharines woman said her family is still reeling after they got infected with COVID-19 in the first week of school.
Ontario announces funds to hire over 4,000 LTC workers as province sees 476 new COVID-19 cases
Ontario reported 476 new cases of COVID-19 and the deaths of 14 more people with the illness on Wednesday.
Dundas family 'using Visa card instead of health card' wants Ontario to end autism care waitlists
Three months after sending in their application, Zoe Nedoborski's mother Mary says the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services hasn’t even looked at it yet, let alone made any decisions on funding, leaving her family of six on the hook for more than $280 in private therapy every week.
Author says City of Hamilton is 'aggressively' removing his signs honouring a former slave
Author Andrew Hunter has posted dozens of signs around the community of Dundas remembering a former slave, but the City of Hamilton says they violate a bylaw that could come with fines.
Doug Ford's PC Party launches campaign-style ads eight months before Ontario election
Premier Doug Ford's Ontario PC Party is launching a pre-election advertising blitz with campaign style spots attacking his opponents and promoting Ford's response to COVID-19.
Hamilton police investigating sexual violence allegations at Waterdown District High School
Hamilton police are investigating numerous reports of sexual violence and sexual harassment at Waterdown District High School.
Decision expected in case of Hamilton officer tweeting allegations about a city councillor
A Hamilton police officer will soon learn the outcome of his case after facing charges related to tweets he made, including those that implied a city councillor is connected to organized crime.
Unknown quantity of untreated sewage released into Hamilton harbour
Untreated Hamilton wastewater was discharged into the harbour Sunday night after an equipment failure at the city’s Woodward Avenue wastewater treatment plant.
Dundurn Market to open local food hub at old Mustard Seed location
A new local food business is moving into the York Boulevard building recently vacated by the Mustard Seed Co-op in Hamilton.
Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the death of a man at Devil's Punchbowl
Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the death of a man at Hamilton's Devil's Punchbowl conservation area Monday afternoon.
'Hooliganism' at homecoming put city at risk, say Hamilton's mayor and medical officer of health
Hamilton's medical officer of health and the mayor denounced the 'hooliganism' during an unofficial homecoming event on Saturday, saying it could lead to an uptick in COVID-19 cases given the city's 'fragile' phase in the pandemic.
Hamilton bylaw issue 1st fine to business not enforcing vaccine passport
Hamilton bylaw officers have laid the first charge against a business not enforcing Ontario's proof of vaccination policy.
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