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A fire at an apartment building for seniors on the Hamilton Mountain on Wednesday night has displaced one household and sent another resident to the hospital after inhaling smoke.

Advocates are calling on government, long-term care homes and health providers to ensure seniors don't become subject to unwarranted isolation that many are still recovering from as Ontario deals with a sixth wave of COVID-19.

McMaster University has extended its mask mandate until the end of May, citing recent modelling that shows the sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic will continue for several weeks before it peaks.

Hamilton councillors will have the chance to weigh in on safety improvements at three lower-city intersections with dangerous track records.

As Ontario hospitals grapple with staffing pressures from the latest wave of COVID-19 cases, the provincial Opposition voiced concerns Wednesday that surgeries could again be cancelled, though health-care officials stressed that the current situation is manageable.

The winner will receive $6,000, attend a two-week writing residency and have their work published on CBC Books. The shortlist will be revealed on April 21, 2022.

The mayor's office says Fred Eisenberger received a positive test result Tuesday evening.

The Ontario New Democrat and Liberal leaders are jockeying over who is best placed to stop Doug Ford from winning a second term as premier, and whether anti-Ford voters should even take that into account.

Live theatre companies in Ontario are rolling out their first full seasons since the pandemic started over two years ago — and understudies are crucial to ensure the show goes on during COVID-19's sixth wave.

Hamilton police says it plans to use some of the $8.2 million it is receiving from the province to create a new team to help people experiencing homelessness, mental illness and addiction.

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) trustees unanimously voted to have chair Dawn Danko write to the province and local public health asking them to reconsider the move to end mask mandates.

Ontario is reporting 1,366 people in hospital with COVID-19 Tuesday, a day after the province's top doctor said there are no current plans to reinstate mask mandates that were lifted last month.

Officers were called to the movie theatre on King George Road around 9 p.m. on Saturday and said the teen and three other youth were involved in "disruptive and threatening behaviour."

Niagara police have arrested a 19-year-old man they say tried to abduct two children Sunday night after a national cheerleading competition.

Parents and students who attend Ontario's schools for the deaf and blind say the Ministry of Education is letting its specialized schools languish, hurting students with disabilities.

Abby Mitchell launched the Abby Post to provide people in Port Dover, Ont., with updates on a beagle's whereabouts. Eighteen editions later, the most recent celebrating Abby's eighth birthday, the newspaper has become a staple publication for the town along Lake Erie.

The Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is asking people and pets to keep their distance from a coyote at the Eramosa Karst.

Ontario is expanding access to COVID-19 antiviral treatments for high-risk people as officials "strongly recommend" wearing masks in all indoor settings.

Edith Chavez has made a unique contribution to an exhibit at Hamilton's Workers Arts and Heritage Centre: her own COVID-19 story, in the form of a soup recipe.

A 42-year-old pedestrian who was the victim of a hit and run on the Mountain Friday has died, according to Hamilton police.

Elections Ontario is encouraging residents to request mail-in ballots or take advantage of extra days of advanced voting this year with the intention of thinning polling station crowds on the province's first — and hopefully only — provincial election day amid COVID-19.

Ontario reported 977 people hospitalized with COVID-19 on Sunday with 173 of those patients requiring intensive care.

There's a growing movement among southwestern Ontario communities to regulate online short-term rental services, such as Airbnb, that critics say put pressure on tight housing markets and dilute the social fabric of communities.

Montreal's Les Suprêmes captured the world synchronized skating championship Saturday. Ranked second after the short program, Les Supremes vaulted to the top of the podium with their free program at FirstOntario Centre.

Ontario reported 1,188 people hospitalized with COVID-19 on Saturday, with 168 of those patients requiring intensive care, as the province forges ahead with its reopening plans despite rising hospitalizations.

Shalom Village says it will conduct a 'full review' after a provincial inspection alleges a personal support worker sexually abused two residents there.

The measures to tackle the soaring cost of housing in the federal budget will do little for those who need the most help, according to several experts.

Reinfection data in Canada is limited, but examples from elsewhere in the world point to a rise in reinfection during this Omicron wave.

It's the second collision involving a pedestrian in the city within 24 hours and follows a rash of crashes that have killed people or left them seriously injured in recent weeks.

Justin Dumpfrey was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole until 2036 for the second-degree murder of Holly Hamilton.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talked up the affordable housing aspect of the federal budget in Hamilton Friday.

The general manager and head coach of the Niagara IceDogs say they're "devastated" by sanctions put on them Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and that they've apologized for the WhatsApp message that got them suspended indefinitely.

Niagara police say one person is dead and two are in the hospital after a Friday morning shooting on Clifton Hill, a hot spot for tourists.

Hamilton's emergency and community services committee approved a motion on Thursday to formalize a process to receive complaints, concerns and questions about the service and care provided to people within the city’s emergency shelter system.

Flu cases are on the rise in Hamilton and Niagara, and public health says it is likely a byproduct of reduced pandemic restrictions.

A mother is raising safety concerns following an attack at the Stoney Creek high school that she says left her son hurt.

Some Hamiltonians can get their fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as another wave of infection emerges. The city's medical officer of health says a more infectious variant and the drop in public health measures is causing the swell of new cases.

A century-old shipwreck in the Niagara River suffered further damage and shifted its position over the weekend following changes in ice conditions along the powerful upper rapids.

Ontario's opposition parties are calling on the provincial government to reintroduce mandatory masking rules in public places and expand access to PCR testing, as the province grapples with the sixth wave of COVID-19 amid mounting cases.

Transgender students and their families say Hamilton's public and Catholic school boards need to do more to protect and support them as they face daily issues from students and staff.

The family of renowned conductor Boris Brott are mourning his loss while remembering the way he brought out the music in so many.

The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has indefinitely suspended the general manager and the head coach of the Niagara IceDogs, following an investigation into comments it found violated the league's policy on harassment, abuse and diversity.

On Monday, Hamilton city council voted unanimously to ban large trucks from downtown, the lower city and other areas. Instead, heavy trucks will have to use a ring road.

Hamilton is mourning the loss of Boris Brott after news broke Tuesday that the 78-year-old conductor and artistic director with the Orchestre classique de Montréal had been killed in a hit and run in the Ontario city where he had deep roots.

Ontario is opening up eligibility for fourth COVID-19 vaccine doses to those aged 60 and older as wastewater data suggests the number of infections is almost as high as in early January, when Omicron was at its peak.

Renowned conductor Boris Brott, the artistic director of the Orchestre classique de Montréal and a motivational speaker, died Tuesday after a hit and run in Hamilton that led to the driver's arrest a short time later and three officers being injured.

An Ontario mother says she’s getting conflicting answers to questions about the death of a 22-year-old housing activist who had been living in Hamilton, including why Vanessa Amos was reportedly discharged from hospital the same day they died.

The inquiry will take place in two phases. The first will start on April 25 and focus on the buried friction report, and the second will consider expert evidence and the role friction played in crashes on the roadway.

An educational assistant at St. Ann Catholic Elementary School on Barton Street is facing charges after police say they found evidence of child pornography involving a victim under the age of six, who attended the school.

Across from Tim Hortons Field, the new Inclusion Coffeehouse had its grand opening Tuesday on Cannon Street East in Hamilton. The coffeehouse is staffed by members of L’Arche Hamilton, an organization made up of "people with and without intellectual disabilities."