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Sales of wines made from grapes grown in Ontario have soared since the Doug Ford government directed the LCBO to pull U.S. booze from store shelves nearly a year ago, officials say.

As the John C. Holland Awards mark 30 years this weekend, one of its founding members says the event has played a crucial role in helping to amplify Black history in Hamilton.

A McMaster University researcher says it's time to stop asking if Canada can make its buses electric, and start asking how. According to a study he co-authored, the country could make every bus in Canada electric for a reasonable" cost and with a trivial" impact on power generation.

Social media is full of pictures and videos submitted by members of the public showcasing the icy scene at Niagara Falls. Now, a fantastic frozen falls photo or video could net you $5,000, thanks to a contest by Niagara Parks, Niagara Falls Tourism and the City of Niagara Falls.

Niagara police say investigators determined a Tuesday tent fire that killed a 53-year-old man was a homicide.

Mishka Social Services is continuing its yearly tradition of helping Muslim families by giving out hundreds of food baskets in Hamilton and Niagara in partnership with Muslim Hands Canada.

Elected officials considered a scathing auditor general report this week, asking for accountability after staff spent $5.1 million more than the $2.8 million approved for the shelter project.

The province announced billions in new funding for Ontario's colleges and universities Thursday, along with the end of a years-long tuition freeze and changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program grant structure.

A man in Welland has been charged with fraud, Niagara police say, after he allegedly defrauded a vulnerable elderly" resident of the City of Welland.

A lack of required track screws was at the root of the derailment near Toronto's Union Station that caused long-lasting disruptions to GO service earlier this month,Metrolinx's CEO said in a board meeting Thursday.

The traditional Friday the 13th biker rally comes to Port Dover, Ont., this week. There will not be road closures, as officials expect a lower turnout than in the summer, but police will be present.

Grand Erie Public Health has issued a cold alert for Brantford-Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk, warning that very cold weather" is expected starting Thursday.

Welland Hospital's long-term care unit is expected to close by June as the outdated facility no longer meets safety and accessibility standards, Niagara Health says. One family says they understand the decision but have not secured a new home for a resident they care for.

Ritesh Kumar was ready to open his coffee shop, Christopher's Cafe, and rent out the apartment units upstairs. But then he got a bill from Enbridge Gas Inc. for $56,589.

Valentine's Day, Family Day and Ramadan are fast approaching. With that time of year here, there are lots of activities in Hamilton for families to enjoy - from markets and dance parties to the end of Winterfest.

The woman was crossing the intersection of Barton Street East and Kenilworth Avenue North at about 11:30 a.m. ET on Monday.

Sandra Muse Isaacs, who self-identifies as Eastern Cherokee, has been teaching Indigenous literature at the University of Windsor since 2018. But Tribal Alliance Against Frauds says it has found no evidence she has any Indigenous ancestry.

Niagara regional police say the fire occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning at Mountain Locks Park.

On Monday, at about 7 p.m., Brantford police officers say they were called to a motel on Colborne Street at Locks Road where they found a man dead.

Parents whose children have Type 1 diabetes are urging the Ministry of Education to create a provincewide standard of care for diabetes in schools, so it doesn't vary from classroom to classroom, school to school, or board to board.

Police are looking for two people after a man died following a shooting in the parking lot of a Burlington, Ont., shopping mall on Monday night.

Some residents say Canada's largest steelmaker is emitting dangerous pollutants" at levels far above Ontario's local air-quality regulation and violating sections of the Environmental Protection Act.

There are also plans for community programming and events at the venue, in collaboration with Gilgeous- Alexander's charitable organization, says the Oak View Group.

Jimmy Lai's niece in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., says her uncle's 20-year sentence came as "heartbreaking" news for her family, especially her mother, Lai's twin sister.

Dozens of people gathered Monday at Woodland Cemetery at the Hamilton-Burlington border, for the burial of Sebastian Halmagean, a Hamilton soldier who died in Latvia last month.

Wind chills are expected to be near -35 in Hamilton, Brantford, Burlington and Niagara Region Monday, warns Environment Canada.

Awakened Voices Narratives is a two-hour live performance celebrating hidden Black figures who have shaped Canadian history. It takes place at the St. Catharines, Ont., church, where abolitionist Harriet Tubman worshipped.

Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law that has virtually silenced the city's dissent.

Canadian figure skater and McMaster University student Madeline Schizas was granted an extension on her sociology assignment one day after going viral with her request on Instagram.

All residential property owners are required to let the city know if their home was occupied or vacant in 2025, the city says. The deadline is April 15.

Climbing company Muskoka Mountainworks took a group to Tiffany Falls in Hamilton for the first time last month. Two of the climbers tell CBC Hamilton they've long wanted to scale the frozen waterfall. They say ice climbing has been a great way for them to embrace winter.

If you're wondering where you can watch the games in Hamilton, we've put together this guide to help you.

Employees were called into an all-staff meeting Monday morning to discuss a new administrative model," according to the union that represents administrative workers. A committee that advises the university's president said the cuts would have "devastating effects."

The lawsuit, which alleges negligence and seeks over $4 million in damages, is separate from the Milton, Ont., criminal trial for Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber, who have pleaded not guilty to murder of the 12-year-old and other charges.

Most parts of southern Ontario are under winter weather warnings Sunday, with low temperatures expected to continue Monday.

Shayla McKeown and Jenna Coulter met Madeline Schizas when she moved in to the place where they were living in Hamilton's Westdale neighbourhood. The roommates will be heading to Italy later in February to cheer Schizas on as she skates for Canada in the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Games.

The head of a provincial transit agency that operates GO Transit apologized to riders on Friday for days of delays following a partial derailment of a train near Union Station at the start of the week.

The federal government says an unexpected 'structural issue' means restoration work won't be completed until 2027, but all the contaminated sentiment remains contained.

Playhouse co-founder Jacob Tutt says filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk is probably the most significant filmmaker" to come to his Hamilton theatre. Kunuk says he's keen to show his new film, and see a city where he has family history.

The city should work to improve Barton Village, Hamilton city councillors unanimously agreed this week. They voted 16-0 in favour of a plan put forth by Councillor Nrinder Nann to have city staff address vacant buildings and illegal dumping, improve public art and financially support new businesses.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is repealing Canada's electric vehicle mandate that set a target that all new vehicles in Canada must be electric in a decade. Instead, the government is introducing stronger greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicle models 2027-32 to encourage automakers to produce more zero-emission vehicles.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed veteran middle linebacker Wynton McManis on Wednesday, a day after he was released by the Toronto Argonauts. McManis lives in Toronto year-round and has a daughter and son.

A motion was introduced at Thorold, Ont.'s council meeting Tuesday proposing to remove part of a cemetery bylaw that prevented a Muslim teen's burial in December 2025.

Full GO Train service is expected to resume Saturday morning following a derailment at Union Station on Monday, Metrolinx says.

Five more First Nations have joined a court challenge against new federal and provincial laws aimed at fast-tracking development saying they threaten Indigenous rights.

Morgann Book is championing the romance novel It's Different This Time by Joss Richard on Canada Reads 2026, which will take place from April 13-16.

As the Milano-Cortina Olympics start this week, people in Hamilton, Burlington, Ont., and St. Catharines, Ont., will have local athletes to cheer for.