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A Smithville, Ont., woman says her cat, which had been missing for nearly 10 years, has been found and is safely home.

From nasal swabs to wastewater, here's a look at how researchers are tackling the virus.

Hamilton Police Service says it's conducting a potential criminal investigation after Black Lives Matter supporters painted "defund the police" on the road in front of city hall.

Hamilton police say they've charged a man with six counts of sexual assault after he slapped women's buttocks and biked away.

"Ambassadors" in bright yellow shirts will be walking around tourist attractions in Niagara Falls, reminding visitors to maintain physical distancing and offering hand sanitizer starting Thursday.

You can watch a movie, get your brows done, and your kids can play on the playground again.

With a handful of family members behind her wearing Justice for Jay shirts, Mackenzie Peterson stood in front of Hamilton's city hall on Thursday to speak about her father, Jason, who died after police shot him.

Niagara police have arrested a man they say drove through the border without stopping, continued erratically into downtown Niagara Falls and hit a police cruiser.

The Shaw Festival has cancelled most of its 2020 shows. But a few productions slated for after Sept. 16 might still go on with reduced capacity.

A live album recording of a cabaret show from late Canadian stage star Nick Cordero will hit shelves in September.

A new study shows that aging facilities with designs dating back to the 70s are partially to blame for why the virus spread in long-term care homes.

More than 20 pieces of equipment have been called in to fight a large fire at a recycling plant in Flamborough

Just a few days into Hamilton's mandatory face-covering bylaw, officials are seeing "significant compliance" and only the "odd case" of upset residents.

Images of American and Canadian cruises at Niagara Falls have caused discussion to swell on social media, with many suggesting the stark contrast in passengers is symbolic of the difference in the Canadian and American approach to COVID-19.

While Canadian WNBAers Kia Nurse and Bridget Carleton say they've adjusted to the league's Florida bubble better than expected, it's still the time spent on a basketball court that makes things feel most normal.

A Mount Hope teenager has become the second person arrested in the stabbing death of Ali Mohummad.

The most common time for Hamilton police officers to use force on members of the public — and vice versa — is 9 p.m. on a Thursday in July, according to a new report.

Zachary Wong's parents wanted to share their experience to help others know, while it's normal to have worries during the pandemic, the McMaster Children's Hospital is taking steps to keep patients safe.

Hamza Chaudry wishes police could have searched for his 19-year-old brother Ali Mohammad sooner, but a chaotic crime scene delayed police efforts.

Mallory Arthur and Kelly Roberts, of Woodstock, Ont., got engaged earlier this year and were excited to plan their wedding. When they reached out to Brantford videographer Cara Hamstra, they were told that "we do not film homosexual weddings."

Officers say they rescued two women who were aboard the big blue and white inflatable when it blew three kilometres off shore at Van Wagner's Beach.

Halton Regional Police have arrested three people in connection with a shooting and robbery that left a 23-year-old man seriously injured.

A London man is facing a long list of charges after Brantford police say he consumed cannabis edibles then went on a spree that saw him hijack a vehicle, drive across lawns and crash into a cruiser.

The inside of the Playhouse Cinema invokes the odd feeling of traveling back to five months ago, when few people wore masks and not many were talking about COVID-19.

Guisseppe "Pino" Avignone's home was the target of what experts say is a bold message from the Mafia, after his cars were torched and the word "rat" was painted on his garage. It may also be a sign of more impending mob crime.

Environment Hamilton and residents in the Parkview West neighbourhood are raising concerns about smog coming from a scrapyard that is allegedly so severe people can "taste it."

A 17-year-old teen from Hamilton is facing a murder charge after a brawl on the escarpment that police say killed a 19-year-old man, sent three men to hospital and saw a vehicle slam into two people.

The charges aren't criminal, and animal rights activists will protest that in front of the Halton police headquarters Tuesday.

A 47-year-old man from Hamilton, Ont., is facing charges after his unruly behaviour forced a Swoop Airlines flight to land in Thunder Bay on Sunday, police said.

Hamilton will enter Stage 3 on Friday as the province continues to ease restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

Police are continuing a forensic examination of digital media storage devices and say further charges could be filed.

Police arrested the man after determining he was impaired by drugs and searched his vehicle, seizing $1,100 in cash, fentanyl, methamphetamine and brass knuckles.

Hamilton police say a 27-year-old man is dead after being struck by a truck on the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway.

Canadian Mackenzie Hughes will be returning to the U.S. Open following another strong outing on the PGA Tour.

Are you ready to have the best garden on your block? Here's how: Ask an expert. Be part of our award-winning live chat with expert gardeners. Also listen to the call-in show with Ontario Today's Ed Lawrence. Call in by dialling 1-888-817-8995 on Monday.

Jon Rahm won the Memorial to join Seve Ballesteros as the only Spaniards to reach No. 1 in the world, a victory he finally wrapped up with a magical shot that would have made his idol proud.

On Monday, masking indoors will become mandatory in Hamilton. Here's what you need to know about the rules.

A group from Hamilton attacked a group from Peel near Kendale Court near Limeridge Road West.

Environment Canada says Hamilton and the surrounding areas could be hit by severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon.

McMaster University is launching a review of Black student athletes’ experiences in late July to explore the culture of its athletics program amid allegations of racism from alumni.

The investigation into an apparent leak in Stoney Creek is raising more questions than answers with the ministry being unable to confirm Bartek Ingredients is connected to any of it.

A new rule mandating that people wear masks in Hamilton's indoor public spaces will take effect on Monday.

The family of Regan Russell, a Hamilton animal rights activist, is calling for a coroner's inquest after she was killed outside a Burlington slaughterhouse last month.

A hot, humid air mass has prompted a heat alert in Hamilton, Burlington, Niagara and the surrounding areas.

Join our live chat on Facebook on Tuesday at noon with Hamilton police Inspector Treena MacSween. We'll talk with MacSween about the Black Lives Matter protests, the murder of George Floyd, the defund-the-police movement and much more at noon on Tuesday.

Hamilton public health has declared an outbreak at the community living mountain location after a worker has tested positive for the virus.

Hamilton police continue to search for two men who were there, Wednesday morning, when 17-year-old Myah Larmond was shot to death.

Hamilton city council has voted to have Presto cards replace HSR bus tickets and monthly passes

While the virus has interrupted the wedding plans for couples all over the world, Carissa Smith and husband Matt wouldn't let COVID-19 stop them from getting married. They are among the exceptions for an industry that, in large part, seems to be taking a year off.

The winning proposal suggests huge changes to FirstOntario Centre, FirstOntario Concert Hall and a series of high rises downtown.