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An Ontario court has dismissed an application for a judicial review of a Hamilton integrity commissioner investigation into the conduct of the chair of Hamilton’s LGBTQ advisory committee.

Hamilton says a third-party investigation found no information to support allegations that city employees conspired to illegally dump contaminated dirt at a rural property in Flamborough.

Survivor's tribe has spoken and made Erika Casupanan, a 32-year-old communications manager from Niagara Falls, Ont., the first Canadian to take home the reality show's $1 million US prize. She spoke with CBC News about her victory.

The first day of the province's testing blitz was marked by long lineups and some disappointment as kits ran out.

A new report from the Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council (HIPC) offers a glimpse into how discrimination unfolds in the city, who is targeted most often, how it impacts victims and some steps Hamilton can take to prevent it.

A Halton police officer has been charged with one count of sexual assault and one count of breach of trust following an investigation by Ontario's police watchdog.

The City of Hamilton is closing facilities and cancelling programs as part of an effort to combat the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Ontario's COVID-19 science table on Thursday called for immediate and stringent public health measures to combat a growing surge of the Omicron variant that could see ICU admissions reach "unsustainable levels" early next year.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement as it expects winds with gusts up to 90 km/h to blow through Hamilton, Niagara, Brant, Burlington and Haldimand-Norfolk on Thursday.

Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums has made a major move following a CBC investigation into a 2019 elephant attack that found the organization continued to allow rides a decade after its American counterpart halted the practice, calling it dangerous.

As cases of COVID-19’s Omicron variant rise rapidly, parents eager to get their child’s second vaccination earlier than the recommended eight-week interval are able to do so in Hamilton, the city’s public health department said Wednesday.

McMaster University says it still plans to have in-person learning for the winter 2022 semester, but because of a new COVID-19 variant, those classes will be virtual for the first week back in January. Mohawk is moving some classes online for the first month of the new year.

McMaster University is leading a study that will investigate vaccine hesitancy and immune response in Six Nations of the Grand River, Lac La Ronge Indian Band in Saskatchewan and Wendake in Quebec.

A Marineland report says gold mine tailings near the proposed site of a whale sanctuary in Port Hilford, N.S., could pose a risk to the whales.

Quality rest has been hard to come by for Tiger-Cats head coach Orlondo Steinauer over the last two nights, with thoughts of his team's painful Grey Cup overtime loss still swirling in his head.

Hamilton families of students attending government schools have been getting notifications their children will be given rapid antigen screening kits to take home for the holidays.

Food and medicine deliveries for the city's most vulnerable people. Cancelling gatherings at schools and daycares. Reconsidering family holiday plans. These are just some of the things the city's medical officer of health recommends now that the omicron variant is here.

A car that was stuck partly submerged near the brink of Niagara Falls after a daring rescue attempt last week went over the falls this weekend and cannot be seen from the shore, state parks officials said Monday

If you're thinking about heading out for some holiday fun there are lots of events and activities to explore throughout Hamilton and Niagara this year. From light festivals to artisan markets, there's something happening for everyone as these communities come together for many end of the year celebrations.

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton's mandatory vaccination policy for staff has come into effect and those who don't have two doses by Feb. 21 will be fired, according to an internal town hall.

Student trustees at Hamilton’s public school board say their fellow trustees should reflect on their decision last Monday to elect controversial trustee Becky Buck as vice chair.

Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario is overhauling its response to the opioid crisis, and it includes plans for a new team pairing police with crisis workers.

Marineland has been charged under the Criminal Code with using dolphins and whales to perform as entertainment without Ontario government authorization, according to Niagara police.

Investigators said the two men knew each other, but police are still working to better understand their relationship. The motive for the incident is still under investigation.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost the Grey Cup game in front of a hometown crowd, but the players and the people cheering them on managed to win over some rival fans.

A family from Shoal Lake 40 Ojibway First Nation is seeking answers about the death of 32-year-old Brent Sky just hours after he was discharged from the hospital in Kenora, Ont. Sky's parents spoke to CBC while sorting through photos and sharing stories about him.

Zach Collaros' 13-yard touchdown strike to Darvin Adams in overtime earned the Winnipeg Blue Bombers a thrilling 33-25 Grey Cup win over the Tiger-Cats in Hamilton on a windy Sunday night.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Dane Evans went down in the second quarter of the Grey Cup on Sunday, being replaced by Jeremiah Masoli. Evans had completed four of nine passes for 24 yards and one interception.

A Hungarian court has ordered the extradition of a man police said fled Canada following a February homicide in Stoney Creek.

Chants of "Oskee Wee Wee" are echoing through Hamilton, the streets flooded with CFL jerseys and rival fans are taking part in some good-natured ribbing. It's Grey Cup Sunday.

With the Grey Cup between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers taking over Tim Hortons Field this Sunday, area residents can expect some traffic challenges around the stadium.

At the Tim Hortons Field concession stand, Will Kish sells fresh tacos, sliders and drinks. He notices that, at Hamilton Tiger-Cats games, very few of his customers are anywhere close to his age.

A letter from the City of Hamilton to Stipley residents says "parking will NOT be permitted on the front lawns of area homes," making the change the "talk of the neighbourhood" — unsurprising for an area where life revolves around the stadium.

Two of the suspects are facing charges of robbery with intent to steal and use of weapons. The third is facing five charges of robbery with intent to steal, use of weapons and failing to comply with release orders.

Niagara police are investigating the use of marine animals at Marineland after receiving a complaint from a member of the public.

A new library of assistive devices is launching in Hamilton, and organizers hope it will provide free access to wheelchairs, crutches, ankle braces and other items.

Sunday's Grey Cup game in Hamilton marks 50 years since the kids of Tiger-Cat superfan Eva Quildon landed in Canada after leaving Trinidad and Tobago.

She grew up playing with her dolls' hair, but now Lohifa Pogoson-Acker is designing the hair of some high-profile cats — the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, who will play against Winnipeg Blue Bombers in this weekend's Grey Cup.

In a reversal of their roles from the last CFL title game, the Blue Bombers are the best team but the Tiger-Cats are the sentimental favourites for Sunday's rematch.

Brantford police have arrested two Brampton men after seizing $12 million worth of cocaine set to cross the U.S. border into Canada.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats hosted the 1965 CFL championship against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and it took 19 years before the teams squared off again.

Dane Evans will start at quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Sunday's Grey Cup against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

An abandoned cemetery southeast of Hamilton which is the final resting place for at least a dozen Black settlers, including a niece of renowned anti-slavery icon Harriet Tubman, will soon be restored, thanks to some local volunteers and county councillors.

Mammoths didn’t die out until about 6,000 years ago — more recently than previously believed — as did the wild horses that once grazed the plains of North America, according to new findings out of McMaster University.

A volunteer with the Hamilton Encampment Support Network (HESN) told city councillors on Wednesday that the level of force used by Hamilton police at J.C. Beemer Park two weeks ago was unnecessarily high.

Waves of fans who are crossing provincial and international borders to watch the Canadian Football League’s Grey Cup game on Sunday at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field.

The city has already racked up more than $11 million in costs, and that price tag is only expected to rise as the probe into the buried friction report continues.

A U.S. Coast Guard diver recovered a body from a submerged vehicle stuck in the rapids just metres from the brink of Niagara Falls on Wednesday.

A Nigerian medical student's illustration of a Black fetus in utero was shared by a McMaster University assistant professor from Hamilton and has gone viral. It's also led to questions about the lack of diversity in medical drawings.

The City of Burlington has licensed a new taxi service called Blue Line Taxi to address the gap in services left by the closure of Burlington Taxi in November.