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"Today's the day!" That was the message from the City of Hamilton on Tuesday morning as COVID-19 vaccination eligibility opened up for Ontarians 18 and older — but many who logged on to sign up found no appointments available.

"I have had several students comment with feeling that they are worthless, and not worth the effort," one educator told CBC News.

Emergency crews were called to the area of Regional Road 65 and Silver Street in West Lincoln at 8 p.m. following reports of an ATV accident.

Mystic Aquarium said the belugas — Kharabali, Havana, Havok, Sahara and Jetta — arrived in two shipments. Three arrived Friday night and the remaining two were in their new tanks by early Saturday morning.

The City of Hamilton issued 58 park penalties last week as well as 29 other tickets for people not following COVID-19 rules.

With Ontario dropping the age range ahead of schedule, all adults in Hamilton will be will be eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccination.

Dozens of Rebecca Towers tenants got shots this weekend, but an advocate says fear of exposure kept many from attending designated time slots at FirstOntario Centre. The building has seen 110 cases so far. Fourteen are active today.

Paul Johnson, director of the city's emergency operations centre, says Hamilton will be more "aggressive" with opening programs during the second summer of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Researcher Joshua Black says "grief dreams" can be key to healing during a pandemic.

Liberal MP Bob Bratina said he won't run in the next federal election because of his own government's support for light-rail transit (LRT) in Hamilton.

Police say eight people were charged at a Hugs over Masks protest, and 12 at a pro-Palestine demonstration.

Ontario is opening up eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to everyone aged 18 and older a week ahead of schedule, the province said Monday.

A CBC News questionnaire of local educators highlighted concerns about how the pandemic has affected students' ability to learn and connect with school. Students, unions, school boards and experts weigh in.

Boys born weighing less than a kilogram are miracles, but they do not age as well as the girls, according to new research from McMaster University.

There are 967 active cases of COVID-19 in the city and the positivity rate is now at 6.9 per cent, which is lower than it was in past weeks.

The research from Brock University, in partnership with the Canadian Arab Institute, supports findings from other reports that show how the pandemic has amplified disparities equity-seeking groups face.

A COVID-19 outbreak at the Village Apartments has nearly doubled overnight, hitting 65 cases on Friday. The CEO of the non-profit that manages the highrise said that represents nearly 30 per cent of the building.

A 41-year-old St. Catharines man has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted an underage youth that he met online, Niagara Regional Police Service says.

Eight-year-old Isabella Cuartas can't wait to run, play sports and ride horses again. Just a few years ago, her future didn't appear it would be nearly as much fun, and instead featured repeated surgeries for scoliosis.

Following a 2019-20 season that was cut short and a 2020-21 season that was cancelled, the Ontario Hockey League has announced plans to drop the puck for its 2021-22 regular season this fall.

A total of 232,461 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Hamilton as of the end of day May 13, Hamilton Public Health Services says.

United Steelworkers is calling on the Ministry of Labour to carry out a health and safety review at National Steel Car following the workplace deaths of two employees.

Hamilton Public Library (HPL) is helping set up a library at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre with a donation of more than 4,500 new paperback books.

Hamilton Public Health Services says it has received confirmation of the first positive rabid bat since July 2019.

A handful of private marinas around Ontario's Long Point Provincial Park have opened for recreational boating contrary to provincial COVID-19 emergency orders. The move comes as Ontario Parks allowing boat launches Friday.

Since the start of 2021, air ambulance-ground transportation service Ornge and local paramedic services have rushed more than 2,100 patients to and from Ontario hospitals amid the pandemic to prevent ICU overcrowding. Here's a breakdown of the transferring and receiving hospitals.

The City of Hamilton will reduce the speed limit on both sides of the Red Hill Valley Parkway (RHVP) between Dartnall Road and Greenhill Avenue to 80km/hr beginning Monday, May 17.

The highrise has logged 109 cases of the virus since mid-March. Thirty-four cases were active as of Thursday, according to public health. One person has died.

Years of frustration over rigid regulations, seen as outdated and not in line with the times, have led to the formation of a new major junior lacrosse league in Six Nations in Ontario that's expected to get the ball rolling in mid-August.

Marineland is sending five beluga whales to the U.S. after an aquarium there navigated approval processes on both sides of the border and overcame legal challenges from environmental groups.

A man and woman from Hamilton are facing charges, police say, after investigators seized a handgun, more than $10,000 in cash and drugs with an estimated street value of $293,575.

Premier Doug Ford said the order will be in place until "at least" June 2. His goal is for Ontario to have "the most normal July and August as possible."

"Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you," Hamilton police tweeted, along with a picture of a readout showing the alleged speed.

Hamilton police say a third 17-year-old is facing murder and assault charges after a melee that led to the stabbing death of Ali Mohummad.

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) has released its plans for remote learning this September for elementary and high school students.

Ontario's Ministry of Labour is investigating complaints from a Hamilton Tim Hortons worker who says public health's cleaning protocols didn't go far enough. Staff say they have safety concerns.

Following the resignation of former Conservative MP Diane Finley, a byelection will take place in the Ontario riding of Haldimand–Norfolk — if there is no general election in the fall.

The federal and provincial governments will each put forward $1.7 billion toward a light-rail transit system in Hamilton. If the city agrees, it will be responsible for the operating costs.

Public heath is offering three half-hour slots at the FirstOntario Centre for residents of Rebecca Towers to get vaccinated, but tenants of the building say the 150 appointments that have been set aside aren't enough for all the adults living there.

One person has died and another was hospitalized after a Mercedes crashed into a tree in Niagara Falls and caught on fire. Police say a bystander was able to save the passenger.

A second tattoo shop in Hamilton has had its business licence suspended after not following lockdown rules according to the city.

A day after Ottawa announced it would help pay for a rapid transit system in Hamilton, federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna has confirmed her party struck a deal with the province for light-rail transit (LRT).

A survey in Niagara has found that some businesses lost an average of $1.1 million each in revenue last year.

Hamilton police are investigating an early morning shooting in the city's east end, and say officers will be near Quigley Road and Greenhill Avenue on Wednesday.

More than half of the 750 Hamilton registered practical nurses in a survey said they're struggling with poor mental health and a third have considered leaving or are considering leaving.

The company that owns Village Apartments said it suggested the building's gymnasium as a COVID-19 vaccine clinic months before an outbreak was declared there and that it's "disappointing" public health never responded to its offer.

A private school is facing charges after Hamilton bylaw officers say it was open without any approval from the province.

Investigators allege a suspect sent "unsolicited" female members of the sex trade to an address in the Niagara Region town of Pelham, Ont., 15 times between Dec. 5 and Jan. 10.

Have you been having COVID-19 related grief dreams? You're not alone. Live on Wednesday we'll talk with grief dream expert Joshua Black, host of the grief dreams podcast. He'll talk about the dreams that people have been having during COVID-19 and what they mean.

The federal government is giving $12 billion to transit projects in the Greater Toronto Area, including one rapid transit project in Hamilton.