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When public health offered residents of the Village Apartments a dedicated time slot to get vaccinated for COVID-19, the building responded in a big way, with 94 people receiving their shots in a single evening.

Phase 1 of Ontario’s three-step reopening plan is not expected to begin for another few weeks, but several activities are allowed in Hamilton this weekend as the stay-at-home order remains in effect.

After the federal and provincial governments announced a $3.4-billion deal for Hamilton to build an LRT, CBC News asked each city councillor if they would support the project.

Hamiltonians can expect a mixed bag that includes heat, showers and a very high UV index over the next few days.

Canada Post confirmed it suspended delivery to the highrise on May 5 because of the outbreak, leaving some residents concerned about access to bills and supports.

The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit says two people who had COVID-19 have died including one who was a temporary farm worker.

Vancouver was the least affordable city, with Toronto in second place and Hamilton in third according to new research from Oxford Economics. All three are more expensive places to live than New York and L.A.

Environment Canada points to light winds and "stagnating weather conditions" which are expected to cause "increasing levels of fine particles and nitrogen dioxide" downtown for a few hours Thursday afternoon.

A Hamilton man accused in the stabbing death of Melinda Vasilije of Kitchener in April 2017 has been denied bail as he awaits trial.

Hamilton police are looking for a 47-year-old man they say is a "high-risk" offender with a history of sex crimes.

A Niagara non-profit is getting $500,000 from the federal government in order to save a century-old fire hall in Welland.

Hamilton's medical officer of health says locals are walking away from vaccine appointments without getting their first dose because they're hesitant about getting the Moderna shot.

Golf, tennis, basketball and other outdoor sports are set to reopen across the province on Saturday as part of a three-step plan aimed at gradually allowing for more indoor and outdoor activities to resume by the end of summer.

Hamilton police have arrested a man after a shooting near Gage Park and are looking for two males after a shooting on the Mountain on Wednesday evening.

Long-time MPP for Haldimand-Norfolk Toby Barrett says he and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19.

The City of Hamilton will look at designing a home energy retrofit program, as long as it gets funding to cover most of the costs.

Hamiltonians will soon be able to pay tribute to a loved one who died after contracting COVID-19 as part of a city-run virtual memorial wall.

Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines is spreading faster than factual information in some racialized and newcomer communities in Hamilton, according to a local charity founder.

The 37-year-old arrived at the Haldimand County OPP detachment Wednesday morning, followed by a caravan of honking supporters. He called for all charges against demonstrators to be dropped.

The mayor of West Lincoln is in hot water again, this time after asking a woman in Ontario's Niagara region if being vaccinated for COVID-19 changed her menstrual cycle.

Hamilton police say they're searching for a driver and possible passengers after a motorcyclist died in a collision Monday night.

Two people were rescued and sent to hospital after an east-end fire that spread to multiple buildings.

A CBC News questionnaire of local educators highlighted concerns about the safety of schools and mandatory vaccinations for staff. Unions, school board directors, and an employment lawyer weigh in.

The South Asian curly-haired revolution is here to stay, says Pakistani Canadian writer Rukhsar Ali, who has learned to embrace her natural hair.

High-risk healthcare workers in Hamilton will have their appointments for a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine moved up to shorten the time between shots.

When Jake Burt makes his Hamilton Tiger-Cats home debut, the eyes of one of the CFL's greatest tight ends will be among those fixed upon him. Hamilton took the former Boston College tight end No. 1 in the '21 CFL draft, making Burt the first tight end taken first overall since 1989.

Seven new outbreaks were reported in Hamilton on Tuesday, including at daycare centres, four workplaces and a store at Lime Ridge Mall.

McMaster shared few details about the incident but says its information technology (IT) security team first noticed the problem Sunday evening.

The woman was located by police near Highway 5 and Moxley Road in Flamborough on March 25, after police say she had been seen wandering in the area for several hours.

"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.