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GO Bus between Hamilton and Toronto suspended due to worker strike, collision impacting stops
A worker strike at the Union Station Bus Terminal has stopped an express GO Bus route that travels between Hamilton and Toronto. A crash at King Street West and Dundurn Street South is also impacting some GO bus routes.
15-year-old in critical condition after hit by pickup truck on Sunday night
A 15-year-old is fighting for his life at McMaster Children's Hospital after being struck by a truck Sunday night — the latest in what Hamilton police have called an 'astounding' and 'unacceptable' uptick in collisions involving pedestrians.
Man, girl injured after collision involving transport truck at King and Dundurn
A 12-year-old girl was taken to hospital in stable condition, while a man in his 30s was in serious condition, said Dave Thompson, a superintendent with Hamilton Paramedic Services.
11 documents made public as Day 1 of Red Hill Valley Parkway inquiry gets underway in Hamilton
The inquiry is set to examine how a damning report about friction levels on some parts of the RHVP stayed buried for six years.
Ontario NDP unveils 2022 election platform with big promises for health care and affordability
Andrea Horwath's NDP unveiled its platform for the 2022 election campaign on Monday, with health-care and affordability commitments forming the core of a sweeping set of promises.
More than 200 boxes of records under scrutiny by Ottawa, courts for residential school connections
More than 200 boxes of records are currently under separate court and internal federal reviews to determine their connection to residential schools after they were found in storage facilities within the last year, CBC News has learned.
Man, 52, dies after crew van crashes at airport in Hamilton, police say
The airport says the van, which had five Cargojet employees on board, was involved in a collision Saturday morning.
Why this St. Catharines family walked away from 2 offers on Dragons' Den
Carl Heinrichs, who owns Quagga Designs with his 26-year-old daughter Janine, said they were on Dragons' Den to find an investor for their bed frame company.
Children's hospitals under strain in Canada's 6th COVID-19 wave
As Canada’s sixth wave of COVID-19 continues, hospitals caring for the country’s youngest patients are facing both high patient volumes and high levels of staff off sick.
Police pursuits claimed 77 lives over a decade in Canada, study finds
Seventy-seven people died in police pursuits over a 10-year period in Canada, according to a study by an independent public watchdog.
Almost half of Canadians may have caught COVID
Canada’s COVID-19 immunity landscape has completely transformed since the emergence of Omicron — with new estimates suggesting that almost half of the population has been infected.
Hamilton police looking for stolen Gotham City prop car from Batman-related production
Hamilton police are looking for a stolen prop car from a Batman-related production.
Ontario extending mask mandate for high-risk indoor settings like hospitals, public transit
Ontario is extending its mask mandate for high-risk indoor settings amid the ongoing sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the health minister's office said Friday.
First-time Hamilton home buyers won't see relief any time soon, CMHC says
By the end of the year, the average price of a home in Hamilton will still sit around $1 million, says the CMHC.
Charges laid in Brant County crash that killed a 12-year-old girl
Brant OPP say the charges include impaired driving.
Canadians need to do more to prep for 'potentially lethal' extreme heat events: report
Canada will experience more extreme heat events, according to a new report from University of Waterloo researchers, who say that means people and communities need to adapt to higher temperatures and make safety plans.
For 2 years, climate resources shifted in COVID-19. Now, cities like Hamilton look to get on track
Friday marks the third Earth Day since the start of the pandemic, which prompted a massive shift of resources and energy from all levels of government. In Hamilton, environmental groups say the Ontario city has fallen behind on its plans to combat climate change.
Elections Ontario is trying out some new things, so what can voters expect at polling stations this election?
Elections Ontario says it wants to make voting easier for people. Greg Essensa, Ontario's Chief Electoral Officer, says they a couple of new things for this year's provincial election in June. So what's can voters expect at polling stations this time round?
Hamilton charity 'scrambling' to find housing for 5 men after fire leaves them homeless
A Hamilton organization that helps men who spent time behind bars reintegrate into society says five of its clients are now homeless after a fire tore through its location on Barton Street East.
Hamilton councillors narrowly vote to scrap requirement for city workers to be vaccinated
Hamilton is a step closer to scrapping the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its workers now that city councillors have narrowly voted to lift it.
This neurodivergent poet excited to talk about the power of imagination at Hamilton literary fest
Jaclyn Desforges is one of 30 authors taking part in Gritlit, which is running a hybrid — in-person and online — edition for the first time. The festival runs Thursday to Sunday.
Strong wind gusts of up to 80 km/h will hit Hamilton and Niagara: Environment Canada
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Hamilton and Niagara as strong wind gusts are expected to blow through both municipalities.
Ontario waiting on more than $1.5M in unpaid COVID-19 fines
Exclusive data from the Ministry of the Attorney General offers a breakdown of paid and unpaid fines under the Reopening Ontario Act and the Emergency Measures and Civil Protection Act.
Long-time Haldimand-Norfolk MPP says he won't run again
Instead of Toby Barrett, Ontario PC Party says Ken Hewitt, current mayor of Haldimand County, will run as its candidate in the upcoming election.
'We need to do better:' Resident raises concerns about Cathedral shelter in Hamilton
A resident of Good Shepherd shelter at the old Cathedral School in Hamilton is raising concerns about conditions inside. The complaints have also prompted local advocates to make more general calls for better shelter conditions.
Hamilton man's fight for Ukraine website called 'illegal recruitment' tool by anti-war group
A Hamilton philanthropist's website that he says helps educate about Ukraine and the "true realities of warfare" is under fire by some anti-war activists, who argue it promotes "illegal recruitment" and violates Canada's 85-year-old Foreign Enlistment Act.
Amazon opens Hamilton warehouse, announces 3 more in Ontario
Amazon opened a new robotics sortable fulfilment centre in Hamilton on Tuesday and announced plans to open three more Ontario facilities in 2023.
HR report recommends Hamilton suspend mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for city workers
As the deadline approaches for city workers to show proof of COVID-19 shots or be fired, Hamilton's general issues committee is set to receive a report recommending its mandatory vaccination policy be suspended.
1 sent to hospital after fire at a Barton Street East apartment building
Firefighters were called to 319 Barton St. E. in Hamilton around 3:21 p.m. ET Monday following reports of a fire and that someone might still be inside the building.
Local secondary students off to international robotics competition after provincial win
A few secondary school teams from the Hamilton area are competing against 400 teams at the FIRST Robotics world championship, which runs April 20 to 23, in Houston, Texas.
Competition for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek heating up as Coun. Farr joins the race
Ward 2 Coun. Jason Farr is trying his hand at provincial politics for the Ontario Liberals, while the NDP is set to announce candidate Zaigham Butt on Tuesday.
Ontario reports 1,301 COVID-19 hospitalizations, 3 more deaths after Easter long weekend
Ontario is reporting 1,301 people hospitalized with COVID-19 on Monday as the province's pandemic advisory table says levels of infection may have crested but that might change following the Easter long weekend.
Police investigating 'targeted' shooting in Hamilton's east end
Investigators found bullet holes punching in a home on Martha Street and said a person reported being injured by falling glass.
Winter travel advisory for Hamilton area with 'heavy snow' expected Easter Monday
A winter weather travel advisory for the city, as well as Haldimand-Norfolk and Brant County, says four to eight centimetres of snow is expected and may fall at a peak rate of three centimetres per hour, "significantly" reducing visibility.
Ontario quietly revises its plan for hitting climate change targets
Premier Doug Ford's government has quietly revised its plan to meet Ontario's 2030 targets for cutting carbon emissions.
On Wednesday, many students wore pink. But advocates say LGBTQ youth need support all year
LGBTQ youth are a population deeply affected by COVID-19's disruptions to in-person learning, since school is where many find safe spaces among peers and supportive teachers. As momentum builds for a return to normal, advocates are urging decision-makers to renew and maintain focus on LGBTQ youth.
Judge the success of the Liberal-NDP deal by what it did — and how long it lasted
When we eventually measure the success or failure of the Liberal-NDP agreement, it won’t be enough simply to look at the results of the next election. We'll also have to look at the life and output of the 44th Parliament.
The pandemic showed us that we still need libraries, even with Google
A pandemic might close a library, but it can’t stop librarians. They were still finding new ways to remind us that libraries are about connections and experiences, writes Heidi LM Jacobs.
Final-minute goal earns Hamilton's Forge FC a draw against Calgary's Cavalry
Malcolm Shaw scored in the 81st minute to lift Atletico Ottawa to a 1-0 win over visiting HFX Wanderers on Saturday in the Canadian Premier League. David Choiniere scored in the 90th minute to even up hosts Forge FC's (0-1-1) match with Cavalry FC (0-1-1).
Federal budget signals shift to soon let labour groups launch trade challenges
A small change in the Liberals' recent federal budget would allow labour unions to launch trade challenges without the sign-on of an employer.
Ontario reports 1,130 COVID-19 hospitalizations, 10 new deaths
Ontario reported 1,130 people hospitalized with COVID-19 on Saturday, as COVID-19 levels in the province may have crested amid a sixth wave of the pandemic.
Why navigating your COVID risk is now harder than ever
Figuring out where you’re most at risk of catching COVID-19 is more challenging than ever in Canada’s Omicron-fuelled sixth wave. While it may be unrealistic to try to avoid the virus entirely, infectious disease experts say it's also not a good idea to abandon all protections.
Running changed two Haudenosaunee men in Ontario. Now one of them is headed to the Boston Marathon
On Monday, the Boston Marathon will see 30,000 runners for its 126th race. Among the thousands will be one Haudenosaunee man running for charity: Joel Matthew Kennedy.
Pope Francis to make 3 Canadian stops in July to meet residential school survivors, sources say
Pope Francis is expected to visit at least three cities during a late July trip to Canada, CBC News has learned.
'The least I can do': This Hamilton man is helping to charter supplies to Ukrainians in need
Stefan Sobolewski is a paralegal from Hamilton who is in charge of sending boxed supplies to Ukraine via cargo jet. He and his team have already sent just shy of 2,000 boxes.
What's open and closed in Hamilton this Easter weekend
Here's a look at what's open and closed in Hamilton over the Easter weekend.
Ontario couple feels 'ripped off' after $42K added to their prefab home's price
A couple in Jarvis, Ont., is now without the new home they wanted to retire in, after they backed out of a prefabricated house deal with a developer who wanted to add tens of thousands of dollars to the contract they signed.
Your missing vehicle from the 1970s may have been found at the bottom of a Brantford lake
If you're missing a car or truck from the 1970s, good news! It may have been found. The bad news? It was at the bottom of a lake.
Strong winds gusting up to 70 km/h forecast for Hamilton and surrounding area Thursday
The wind, combined with wet ground, could make it easier for trees to be damaged, according to a weather statement from Environment Canada.
Ontario's 6th COVID-19 wave may have crested, but impact of long weekend to be seen: modelling
Ontario's pandemic advisory table says wastewater surveillance suggests that community transmission may have peaked in its latest modelling Thursday, as the province reports 1,392 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 23 more deaths linked to the virus.
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