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Two people have died and two others are injured after a crash on the QEW near Burlington this morning that closed the westbound lanes of the highway.

City council and the Hamilton Farmers’ Market board are at loggerheads over a 75 per cent rent relief, which the board granted vendors in March.

Hamilton's medical officer of health Dr. Elizabeth Richardson says there are now 50 local outbreaks of COVID-19 in the city with the latest two added on Monday. This comes as 75 new cases of the virus were reported.

Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a police chase ended in a car crash that left a 44-year-old man seriously injured.

The group wants Canada to stop sending arms and vehicles to Saudi Arabia.

The full report, set up after the killing of a 14-year-old in Hamilton, shows bullying is a pervasive problem throughout the city's public schools and went unchecked many times at the public school board.

A 38-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation into an allegation of sexual abuse of a female under the age of 16, Niagara police say.

Dr. Pat Croskerry says it seems the two paramedics on trial were led astray by unconscious biases that ultimately led to the death of Hamilton teenager Yosif Al-Hasnawi.

The collision happened on Dec. 22. Police didn't lay charges.

Fourteen-year-old Michela Luci stars as one of four foster teenagers who help their extraterrestrial friend save fantastical endlings — creatures who are the last of their kind.

Brantford police say someone found the suspected human remains in a field on Saturday.

Hamilton firefighters rescued several people from a downtown apartment fire, which the department says was started by careless smoking.

As of Sunday, there are three new outbreaks in Hamilton, including two retirement homes and another men's shelter.

Yassin Dabeh, 19, worked for a cleaning company at a long-term care home near London, Ont.

A new outbreak has been declared at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton on the sixth floor of its Satellite Health Facility.

The review panel set up following the death of Devan Selvey has delivered its final report to the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) Trustees.

Residents of St. Joseph’s Villa received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Friday as part of the city’s mobile vaccination clinic. This comes as the city today reports 71 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths linked to the virus.

The program teaches kids leadership skills. The money, police say, was raised through charity functions.

Niagara police say they're still investigating the circumstances of the crash.

HSR hopes COVID-19 lockdown restrictions will begin to soften between April and August. It also plans to launch an on-demand transit pilot program in September.

Niagara EMS announced Friday that it will add a second vehicle as it expands mobile integrated health services to support people who are struggling with mental health, addictions and homelessness.

It's been a stressful time for students, teachers and parents. CBC contributor, parenting expert and educator Joseph Wilson and Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board chair Dawn Danko are here to help. Parents, teachers and students, let us know what online learning has been like for you.

One month after its debut, Hamilton Police Service's acting chief says a new project to stop targeted retaliation between local gangs has led to 42 people being charged.

Researchers at McMaster University have developed a new form of cultivated meat using a method they say promises more natural flavour and texture than other alternatives to traditional meat from animals.

In an appeal for a budget increase, Gordon Albini, treasurer of the Hamilton Farmers' Market board, described how the pandemic has bullied vendors in the market.

Cases of COVID-19 are declining in many parts of Canada, but experts say those early positive signs are dependent on widespread restrictions that the public might find difficult to sustain — and suggest further tools and support is needed.

A 59-year-old Hamilton man was arrested but a 29-year-old Hamilton man is still wanted

Halton’s police Chief Stephen Tanner on Thursday expressed remorse over his recent trip to Florida and the fallout it has caused, but said he won't step down.

Hamilton Public Health Services and Lynwood Charlton Centre have created a resource web page to help those looking for mental health support for children and youth during COVID-19.

Dr. Amit Arya, a palliative care physician specializing in long term care, explains why he says the vaccine is safe and we need to take it as soon as possible.

Dr. Amit Arya, a palliative care physician specializing in long term care, say that Ontario's COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force should have included nurses, family doctors and public health officials.

Nurses who are exposed to COVID-19 and test negative still have to self-isolate for up to two weeks, and most of them aren't paid during that time. These physicians who work with them say that should change.

Steve Kostecki says the money disappeared from his bank account, and when he reapplied, was told he'd already received it.

A 55-year-old Burlington man is facing animal cruelty charges after police say he kept and mistreated a raccoon in his basement.

Steven Snively, who faces a criminal charge in connection with the death of Yosif Al-Hasnawi, says he didn't see the teen's bloody shoes, even when he kneed him in the chest.

Officers say the robberies took place over three weeks, and each time, the suspects steal narcotics.

Police say a home near Victoria Avenue North and Wilson Street East was broken into on Sunday evening.

Police have identified the victims as Juliana Pannunzio of Windsor and Christina Crooks of Toronto.

The Hamilton Catholic school board is undergoing an investigation into allegations that an occasional education assistant allegedly posted racist and hate-filled messages online for years under a pseudonym.

Ward 3 Councillor Nrinder Nann's office reported violent and threatening messages to Hamilton police and is calling for a deeper investigations that includes local hate groups in Hamilton.

Hamilton Public Health Services is on Wednesday reporting 66 new cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths as a result of the virus. There are currently 783 active cases of COVID-19 in the city.

Conservative MPs have voted to expel Derek Sloan from caucus after the eastern Ontario MP accepted a donation from a notorious white nationalist.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says there have been "a few bumps in the road" when it comes to our COVID vaccine rollout. Dr. Amit Arya, a palliative care physician specializing in long term care, breaks down what those bumps are and how we get more people vaccinated, faster.

Fourteen members from a group of 18 have been ticketed for failing to wear masks, practise social distancing, and refusing to disperse when requested, Hamilton police say.

Steven Snively says he wanted to support his partner, Christopher Marchant, after he was yelled at by an anguished father who had lost his eldest son.

Police found cocaine, fentanyl, xanax, codeine, synthetic cannabis, opioid pills and $2,040 in cash

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board asked all three levels of government for a direct answer about if remote learning will be extended, pandemic pay for educators teaching special needs students in person and for more support to marginalized families, specifically single mothers.

Karrie Porter thought she was confronting an online troll who was relentlessly harassing her and sending her pictures of her children. The trouble is it was the wrong person.

Hill, who is most known as co-owner of Grand River Enterprises, died in Miami, Fla.

There are 824 people known to have COVID-19 in Hamilton right now.