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Niagara recorded 61 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, most of which are the result of an outbreak at a Lincoln farm.

More than 20 First Nations across Ontario are taking part in a new project aimed at improving the drinking water standard in their communities.

Norfolk County is urging motorcyclists to stay away from Port Dover for the traditional Friday the 13th rally. The mayor worries sunny weather will attract big crowds.

The officer is charged with seven counts of breach of trust and nine counts of unauthorized use of a computer, according to a media release that says each of the charges is related to unauthorized use of police databases.

Hamilton police are investigating if there was a disturbance among a handful of people early Monday morning before someone poured paint on the Gore Park statue of Sir John A. Macdonald.

Hamilton's public school board isn't expecting any immediate school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic, but over the last three weeks, it's been planning how to respond if schools or the entire board need to move to fully online learning.

COVID-19 means Remembrance Day will look a little different for many this year. Here's how you can participate in a service in Hamilton and surrounding areas, while protecting vulnerable veterans and other residents.

Mohawk College has given itself five years to find jobs for 3,000 people on income support, create a path to college for 1,000 students, partner with 100 regional employers and turn its Challenge 2025 program into a national phenomenon.

Hamilton police are investigating the city's 14th homicide of the year after a man was found stabbed to death Tuesday.

The federal government has named Hamilton a Foreign Trade Zone in an effort to spark more business, excite investors and establish the city as a hub for international trade.

Hamilton's COVID-19 infection rates are reaching new heights that could push the city back into lockdown.

Hamilton police are investigating after the Sir John A. Macdonald statue in Gore Park was covered in red paint with the words "Land Back" painted beneath it.

Annie Horton had to mourn the loss of her father and then, due to COVID-19, her brother-in-law Nick Cordero, a Tony nominated Broadway star. Since her father's death she's been helping others with their own grief. Join our live interview Tuesday at noon with Horton as she explains how she's using Instagram to help others cope with grief.

A man who rips tickets at a movie theatre and the host of Jeopardy! may seem like an unlikely pair to forge a friendship but, in the letters they exchanged, Dylan Atack and Alex Trebek were just two fans talking about the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Eastdale Elementary, Lake Avenue Elementary and Shannen Koostachin Elementary each have a student who tested positive for the virus. Two Mohawk College students at McMaster have COVID-19. The infected staff member is from Franklin Road Elementary school.

Five residents at an Ancaster nursing home have died after testing positive for COVID-19 during an outbreak of the virus that's now spread to more than 50 people.

Emergency crews were called to the two-vehicle crash on the 4th Concession of Burford near West Quarter Townline Road around 5:30 p.m.

Hamilton police are investigating after a man was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries they say appeared to have been caused by a stab wound.

Hamilton's steelworkers and those tied to the industry can sleep easier knowing Donald Trump lost the U.S. presidential election — and his tariffs on steel likely won't return anytime soon.

With 72 new cases in 24 hours, Hamilton has broken its record for new daily COVID-19 infections — and if the city's case numbers continue to move in the wrong direction, associate medical officer of health Dr. Ninh Tran says Hamilton could see more restrictions imposed by the end of November.

A 29-year-old and a 30-year-old from Hamilton are facing a string of drug charges after Halton police say they found $20,000 worth of drugs in a Hamilton home.

Hamilton, Haldimand-Norfolk, Niagara, Brant County, and Halton are all designated as 'Yellow-Protect' in the province's new framework. Here's what that means.

Spinco Hamilton is set to reopen this month following a COVID-19 outbreak that infected 85 people.

Brant officials are calling on people to do their part to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect the area's most-vulnerable residents following a spike in cases.

Hamilton police have arrested three people after investigating a series of break-and-enters, where $100,000 of pharmaceuticals, sanitizer, a pick-up truck and vacuum cleaners were stolen.

Health officials say additional testing has been carried out and a public health management plan has been put in place.

The Haudenosaunee deer hunt will take place Mondays to Thursdays in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area, from Nov. 9 to Dec. 3.

A staff member at Shannen Koostachin Elementary School and another student at Ancaster High School have tested positive for the virus.

Brantford police have charged two men in their 30s with various firearm offences after an incident Thursday that locked down a school.

Hamilton officials have taken the "unusual step" of informing the receiver of Emerald Lodge that the city would not provide subsidies for people living there or issue a new licence even if it were to reopen.

GM Canada says a new deal would mean more work for all three of its plants in Canada, including a return to pickup truck assembly at its plant in Oshawa, Ont.

Around 20,000 tonnes of soil contaminated with a carcinogen at the Kenilworth reservoir was discovered this summer, and councillors are only just learning about it.

Hamilton's public school board is hoping it can avoid future reorganization, but may not be able to without more money from the province.

Despite inquiries from animal activists and the media, Marineland has remained silent about the well-being of Smooshi the walrus and her calf.

Three people living at Chartwell Willowgrove Long Term Care Residence have died, bringing the number of people in Hamilton with COVID-19 who have died to 51.

One student has tested positive at Ancaster High School, and there are 14 active cases in the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board as of Thursday morning.

Hamilton's pursuit of a Commonwealth Games has become more complex with the Ontario government's refusal to back a bid before 2027.

It's been roughly a year-and-a-half since Hamilton declared a climate emergency, but an update to its climate plans have local environmentalists feeling frustrated and disappointed by a lack of progress.

Niagara Emergency Medical Services (EMS) says six of its employees have tested positive for COVID-19.

The Canadian Anti-Hate Network says threats against its chairperson and director led to the arrest of “helmet guy” Chris Vanderweide.

During what Hamilton police called a "two-pronged" investigation on Friday, they say they seized illicit drugs valued at $220,000, a firearm and more than $20,000 in cash.

Hamilton's medical officer of health said Wednesday that based on the city's current COVID-19 case count, Hamilton will likely end up in the yellow zone of Ontario's new colour-coded pandemic guidelines.

Social media posts about a person going door-to-door in Hamilton selling chocolates and then subsequently pepper spraying the homeowner are false, police say.

The Moccasin Identifier education kit, launched by former chief of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, helps teachers learn about Indigenous treaties, territories and history alongside their students.

Provincial police are investigating after someone tore up grass and gravel by doing donuts with their vehicle at the Waterford cemetery.

The victim of a weekend shooting in Lincoln has been identified as a 20-year-old Jay Alexander from Toronto.

Christopher Vanderweide, known on social media as "helmet guy," has been charged, police say, for uttering threats and breaching probation.

The city of Hamilton says this year's Remembrance Day service will be virtual only in order to adhere to public health restrictions on large gatherings and manage the spread of COVID-19.

Britney Guerra, a long-time cannabis legalization advocate who operated dispensaries while cannabis was illegal, is becoming the general manager of Harvest Cannabis.

Real estate sales in Hamilton and Burlington dropped 7.6 per cent and the number of new listings fell by 12.8 per cent in October compared to the month before.