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As the spring Ontario election draws near, activists are pressuring politicians to re-examine the rules for an industry they say advances climate change, displaces wildlife and uses precious groundwater resources.

The family of a renowned gunsmith says Ontario's police watchdog isn't telling the full story in its report that clears the officer who fatally shot 70-year-old Rodger Kotanko of any wrongdoing.

Women make up a larger percentage of Hamilton's homeless population than three years ago, new city numbers show.

A multi-generational group of women in Hamilton have come together to form Filipinas of HamOnt, and are looking to make sure their experiences — especially during the pandemic — are documented and heard.

The NHL announced pop-punk singer Willow is performing on pre-game show livestreamed on TikTok before Sunday's NHL Heritage Classic at Hamilton's Tim Hortons field.

Leslyn Lewis became a star in the Conservative Party of Canada during its last leadership race. Now she's making another run at the leadership — this time with a political track record that places her firmly to the right of the Conservative political spectrum.

One week into the easing of restrictions in Ontario, while Hamilton sees a downward trend in hospitalizations, the city's COVID-19 operations chief Michelle Baird said wastewater data is a "lagging indicator" of COVID-19 uptake despite experts' research.

A Hamilton police officer cried as she described Monday what transpired the moments after 19-year-old Quinn MacDougall was fatally shot outside his townhouse complex in April, 2018. It is the second week of the inquest into his death.

Brock University digital media professor Aaron Mauro is warning people not to follow the Russian invasion of Ukraine solely on social media.

Ontario is reporting 693 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 249 patients in intensive care on Monday.

Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for Hamilton and Brantford, cautioning residents the area could see a messy mix of ice pellets and rain throughout Monday morning.

Police say a man who had been shot in the head was left on a residential street by someone in a black BMW. They are calling on the residents of Hamilton's Stinson neighbourhood and beyond for more information.

Ontario reported 684 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Sunday, down from 795 reported on Saturday. However, it’s important to note that not all hospitals report data on the weekends.

Hamilton police are searching for three suspects after an apparent targeted shooting on the Mountain Saturday afternoon.

Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for Hamilton, Brant, Burlington, Haldimand, Norfolk and Niagara as the regions are expected to see winds between 90 and 110 km/h Sunday morning and afternoon.

The number of refugees fleeing Ukraine reached 1.5 million on Sunday, as Kyiv pressed the West to toughen sanctions and deliver more weapons to repel Russia's attack, now in its 11th day.

As the Toronto District School Board grapples with at least six antisemitic incidents in just a month, experts say this type of behaviour appears to be on the rise in schools across Canada. Normalization of Nazi and anti-Jewish imagery online and in the news is seen as a possible culprit, along with a lack of Holocaust education.

Local churches, schools and businesses are collecting and shipping donations to Ukraine.

The City of Brantford has unveiled a bronze bust of the late Walter Gretzky, placed outside its council chambers.

Investigative journalist Habiba Nosheen is exploring the hidden history of a Hamilton woman who disappeared in 2006, but wasn't reported missing until nine years later.

Most cold mornings at sunrise this year, you can find a Hamilton nurse in the frigid waters of Lake Ontario.

Holly Hamilton's loved ones fought tears as they shared victim impact statements during a sentencing hearing for Justin Dumpfrey on Thursday. The 35-year-old has been found guilty of second-degree murder in what the judge described a a "horrendous crime."

Ontario’s police watchdog said Thursday its investigation found "no reasonable grounds to believe" the officer who shot Rodger Kotanko in Simcoe, Ont. on Nov. 3 committed a crime.

Hamilton residents are unhappy with the city's pothole problem. The city says it's proactively doing repairs.

The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) will raise the Pride flag for the first time in its history this June.

Indonesian's Flavour is located at 811 King St. East in Hamilton

When she became a teacher, Stephanie Bass writes she knew she would have to defend the value of her history and culture in the classroom.

Det. Const. Marcello Filice said he saw "desperation" in Quinn MacDougall's eyes as the 19-year-old ran toward his unmarked police SUV with a knife in his hand. A short time later, the teen who had called police for help was dead.

Homicide detectives are now doing the search for Emily Bailey, a 23-year-old mother last seen at an east-end home on New Year’s Day.

Two men walked into cinemas in three different cities and damaged a total of six movie screens with a sharp object on Feb. 23.

Niagara police are investigating a series of "random assaults" in Fort Erie they say involve someone sneaking up behind men who are walking alone at night, punching them, then running away.

An inquest examining the fatal police shooting of Quinn MacDougall heard the 19-year-old's calls to 911, where he described being threatened and a man with a gun. The inquest is expected to run over 10 days and will call approximately 21 witnesses.

With so-called 100-year storms happening at least once a year now in Hamilton, Miranda Burton says preparing for potential flooding is more urgent than ever.

The sentence for a teenager who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the stabbing of 14-year-old Devan Selvey will be handed down on March 11 — not two months from now as originally expected.

Hospitals, city facilities and many businesses in the Hamilton area are scrapping proof-of-vaccination policies Tuesday, as Ontario ends most of its major COVID-19 public health measures.

An inquest into the April 2018 death of 19-year-old Quinn MacDougall started Monday with the victim’s father Keith MacDougall, his girlfriend Melanie Schronk, and his best friend from elementary school Michael Turner appearing as witnesses.

The Special Investigations Unit is investigating the death of a man after police were called to a scene near the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls Monday afternoon.

Bruce Simpson self published Paislee and the Talking Tree, and put an American Sign Language version online. Members of the deaf community say such translations are still not that common with newer books and applaud the move.

Mohamed Tomeh said he's considering opening a cheese factory or starting up a food truck, but after a rent increase of around $1,700 at his Queen Street South location, he'd have a hard time trusting a landlord again.

The team behind the Six Nations bureau is inviting the community to come together March 19 for a day of journalism workshops to discuss what it means to be a storyteller and the range of roles available for Indigenous journalists in TV, radio and digital media.

The Ontario government is set to introduce what it says is the first of its kind legislation that would extend the province's minimum wage to gig workers.

Police also have tips for how to avoid online romance scams.

After months of searching, a family in southern Ontario finally found their long-lost sister — but they haven't been able to meet the mystery woman.

Hamiltonians demonstrated outside city hall Sunday, protesting the Russian invasion, calling for peace and asking the world to stand with Ukraine.

Author Lawrence Hill talks about his newest book, Beatrice and Croc Harry and the need for people to celebrate joyful moments during Black History Month in this interview with CBC Kitchener-Waterloo The Morning Edition's host Craig Norris.

For the first time in months, people will be able to gather in indoor settings with no capacity limits and with no need to show proof of vaccination. But to many, it doesn't mean it's best to let our guard down. Here's what you can do to limit your risk.

Wastewater surveillance data suggests that there are "early signs of a resurgence" of COVID-19 viral load across Ontario, says a member of the province's COVID-19 science advisory table.

Canadians continue to show support for Ukraine and its fierce and urgent battle against a Russian invasion that has tossed life there into sudden chaos.

Hamilton city councillors voted Friday to contribute more than $300,000 per year to the popular program.

Hamilton Police Service's (HPS) professional standards unit is reviewing whether an officer donated money to the anti-vaccine mandate protest in Ottawa.