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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.

The team has signed a five-year agreement to play at the FirstOntario Centre starting in December, with the possibility of a multi-year extension, according to owner Jamie Dawick.

The federal government said Tuesday it will spend $12 billion on transit projects in Toronto and Hamilton. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the money will go toward four Toronto transit projects already underway, as well as a light rail transit line set to run through Hamilton's downtown core.

Four people are facing drug and weapons charges after Brantford police seized suspected fentanyl, meth and a shotgun following a search of a home on Murray Street.

A new study that examined thousands of tweets from Canadian public health agencies and officials during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic suggests many struggled to tailor messaging to local needs.

Family doctors in Hamilton are urging residents to get the first vaccine available to them to help combat the spread of COVID-19.

Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Hamilton's medical officer of health, said the latest outbreaks at are the Wellington Place Apartments and The Village Apartments, where dozens of residents have tested positive.

The city of Hamilton added another Tim Hortons location on its list of ongoing outbreaks as 101 new cases of the virus were reported on Monday.

The Stinson Community Association knows the constantly evolving COVID-19 vaccination criteria can be confusing, so it's translated and posted it for neighbours.

A teen in an ATV who was riding in a field near Highway 56 and Guyatt Road was pinned underneath after it rolled, and trapped for "an extended period" before being found by family members, say Hamilton police.

A 37-year-old man is facing criminal charges following a weekend anti-lockdown protest in St. Catharines.

Hamilton police say seven people have been charged after protesting lockdown measures and violating COVID-19 measures on Sunday.

Hamilton public health says people are moving around the city at "concerning" levels according to data presented at a Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) town hall.

The COVID-19 outbreak at Rebecca Towers has surged, with 23 new cases over the weekend according to public health.

Hamilton police say a man who pulled over a driver on the Lincoln Alexander Parkway on Friday is not an actual officer.