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Ontario is delaying the start of school by two days to Wednesday, Jan. 5, as well as tightening access to PCR and rapid testing amid expected widespread community transmission of the Omicron variant.

Ontario's election campaign officially begins in little more than four months, and the political parties are ramping up their preparations.

A walk-in vaccine clinic in Hamilton didn't get listed online by local public health after a miscommunication, according to the lead physician of the Shelter Health Network.

A surgeon from Hamilton, a broadcaster from the Niagara-on-the-Lake and a heritage conservation volunteer from Thorold have been named to the Order of Canada.

Niagara regional police say they're looking for two suspects after a man leaving his St. Catharines, Ont., home was forced to hand over the keys of a Land Rover in an apparent random theft captured on surveillance video.

Brantford police say they have charged a 26-year-old man for a downtown stabbing on Monday that sent someone to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

From the return to in-person learning and Supercrawl to toppled statues and Grey Cups, 2021 was another busy year full of surprises.

Starting next Tuesday, if you want to eat inside a restaurant, or sit in at a bar, movie theatre or other settings, proof of vaccination without a QR code won't be enough. Here's what you need to know about getting your QR code, including how to get a free card with your code on it.

Hamilton's public and Catholic school boards say the plan is to return to in-person learning "unless we hear otherwise."

CBC Radio special, Circulation, takes a trip to Tilbury, Ont., to find out what happens when the local newspaper packs up and leaves.

Over 1,675 people got infected with COVID-19 from Christmas Eve to Boxing Day, according to data from Hamilton Public Health Services. Hospitalizations are going up, but so are local vaccination rates.

A Hamilton restaurant worker believes a return to the level of funding offered by the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), would go a long way to help workers and business in the food industry, as the province grapples with record numbers of COVID-19 cases linked to the Omicron variant.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement as it expects up to five mm of snow before some freezing rain in Hamilton, Niagara, Brant, Burlington and Haldimand-Norfolk on Monday.

Throughout the second year of the pandemic, books and movies have been an important way for people in Hamilton to get through lockdowns and months of uncertainty.

Ontario is reporting 9,826 new COVID-19 cases on Boxing Day after the province hit a grim record of more than 10,000 new cases the day before.

A survivor, a refugee, a student and a demonstrator are among the most interesting people we met in 2021.

A program pairing a police officer with a mental health worker in Hamilton has reduced the apprehension rate under the Mental Health Act from 75 per cent of calls police respond to for people in crisis to 17 per cent.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have named Orlondo Steniauer as the team's president of football operations. Steniauer will retain his role as Ticats head coach while heading up the team's football operations staff.

Hamilton Public Health Services is reporting 494 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the highest daily case count since the pandemic.

Here's a guide to what's open and closed in Hamilton this Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Hamilton Public Health Services says it will no longer be declaring new COVID-19 outbreaks associated with workplaces or community settings.

Some restaurants in Hamilton and the Niagara region are closing indoor dining this week, saying they lack customers and are concerned for the safety of their staff.

Community fridges have continued to pop up during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are an example of the good that can happen when residents rally around each other. But organizers say their growth also highlights gaps in government support.

Niagara regional council has taken a major step forward in its bid to combine all existing services into one single, integrated transit commission serving the entire region.

Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo Private School, a language immersion school on Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario, has been operating from the second floor of the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. It is the only school of its kind, but is low on the federal list of Indigenous schools on reserves to be built or repaired.

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton announced Thursday that it is tightening its visitor policy, amid a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant.

A new temporary pop-up testing site opened at Mohawk College on Thursday to support additional testing in the city, Hamilton public health said.

A frank conversation among family members is better than solely relying on a rapid test result, says Dr. Jennie Johnstone, who heads Ontario's panel on COVID-19 testing.

Dr. Hirji and St. Catharines town councillor Karrie Porter were the targets of anti-vaccine protesters overnight Tuesday in Niagara.

Ontario businesses affected by recent public health measures can apply for rebates on property taxes and energy costs, the government announced Wednesday amid warnings some companies were on the brink of collapse due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

With COVID-19 cases in Hamilton spiking over the last week, some local families are making the tough decision to cancel or change their upcoming holiday plans.

The Shaw Festival says it's shuttering its production of A Christmas Carol after a company member tested positive for COVID-19.

A 24-year-old man, Hamilton police say, has died after being found "lying in his driveway suffering from a gunshot wound."

Ontario's food and drink ban that started Sunday as part of the latest COVID-19 restrictions applies to venues including theatres, sporting events, concerts and casinos.

Ontario's highest court has ruled a judge denied Land Back Lane spokesperson Skyler Williams fairness and an opportunity to be heard, and has set aside a permanent injunction barring access to a disputed housing development in Caledonia, Ont.

A video posted to the Caledonia Baptist Church Facebook page shows smashed doors, shattered glass and a missing defibrillator, among other damage.

As of Monday, Ontarians over the age of 18 are now eligible for a COVID-19 booster dose. However, for those in Hamilton, it could take a few weeks to get an appointment, the city said Monday.

The case against Niagara regional police Const. Nathan Parker was stayed Monday after a forensic probe found his colleague, Shane Donovan, who shot Parker in 2018, may have lied while testifying in an Ontario court.

Justin Dumpfrey has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Holly Hamilton, who was killed in Hamilton in January 2018.

Ontario's home builders and vendors regulator has charged a Niagara man and a company with provincial offences related to illegal home sales, and is proposing to refuse the licence of the man's current and former company.

Ontario reported 4,177 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday — a daily case count the likes of which the province hasn’t seen since April.

Tickets for the Canadian men's soccer World Cup qualifier against the U.S. that's expected to take place at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton on Jan. 30 were sold out before the public sale was to start Friday, leaving some fans out in the cold.

Coming home to the rez in November 2020 was strangely a bit of a culture shock and yet extremely comfortable — like putting my moccasins on after a long day in heels, writes Terri Monture.

Shawn Selway had left a Nov. 21 demonstration in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs when he was stopped by police and arrested for mischief. He missed his first court date this week as he had a chemotherapy session, he said.

The 15-year-old is in hospital, according to investigators, who said he's in "critical but stable condition" after the collision that happened on Thursday night.

A judge has stayed criminal proceedings against a man accused of breaching Canada's secrets law, because of an unreasonable delay in bringing the matter to trial.

Jolie Hoang's upcoming book recounts tales of sacrifice and courage after escaping communist Vietnam.

Ontario is rolling out a suite of new restrictions for businesses and social gatherings as the province contends with a spike in COVID-19 cases linked to the Omicron variant.

Closing arguments for the Justin Dumpfrey trial wrapped up and the jury will begin deliberations next week after hearing two very different versions of what happened.

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation wasn't mentioned during a land acknowledgment during Grey Cup week