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More applicants to McMaster University's medical school come from higher income neighbourhoods, a study says, which means doctors aren't reflecting the people they're treating.

Body-worn cameras bring more transparency, says writer Leigh Taylor, and that helps police and the people they serve.

The Ontario government must release information about the prevalence of COVID-19 in provincial jails as well as what preventative measures are taken to curb the spread, an activist coalition said on Tuesday.

A home-owner in Selwyn Township, north of Peterborough, Ont., reported an unwelcome visitor in the backyard.

Niagara regional police say that a 19-year-old jumped into the water at Balls Falls and didn't resurface.

An external police service will be asked to investigate after a video of an arrest in Waterloo region surfaced online recently.

Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a man was shot during an interaction with Hamilton police near Tim Hortons Field.

Hamilton police are investigating after they say a man was shot near Tim Hortons Field on Tuesday before 4 p.m.

Hamilton's medical officer of health says the lengthy wait for COVID-19 results is prompting some residents to visit clinics and take a second test in hopes of getting a quicker answer.

An employee at the Rosslyn Retirement Residence was allowed to work despite having COVID-19 symptoms, causing them to come into contact with "numerous residents," according to a newly released report from the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority.

City council will decide next week if people will have to wear a face mask in St. Catharines businesses.

The bylaw would make it mandatory to wear a mask indoors at Hamilton businesses to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The Red Hill Valley Parkway (RHVP) inquiry has already cost more than $3 million, and it still hasn't received all of the documents needed before it can hold a public hearing.

A Lowe's location in Brantford temporarily closed on Sunday after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.

Post-secondary campuses are requiring that visitors and workers wear face masks on campus in some — if not all — of their buildings.

A woman was out for a walk, Halton police say, when she saw a grey minivan driving slowly by her. Then she was suddenly grabbed from behind.

Hamilton residents will no longer have to dig through their wallet, pockets or car for loose change if they want to pay for parking. All they need is a smart phone.

Investigators say the collision on Miles Road happened after the driver lost control and crashed into a metal guard rail, causing fatal injuries.

Hamilton may have a shot at hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games and in August, councillors will hear the details from the people planning behind the scenes.

Niagara police have charged a man with arson following investigations into 15 fires set throughout Welland in recent weeks that a fire official says had the potential to cause "catastrophic" consequences.

The OPP's Norfolk County Detachment is urging all motorists not to veer for deer.

Streaming — in which students must choose to pursue either an "academic" or "applied" track when they begin high school — has been shown to disproportionately affect Black and low-income students when it comes to graduation rates and the chance of going to a post-secondary institution.

The city's theatre community is mourning the loss of the 41-year-old who died in Los Angeles Sunday after suffering severe medical complications after contracting COVID-19.

Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero, who specialized in playing tough guys on Broadway in such shows as Waitress, A Bronx Tale and Bullets Over Broadway, has died in Los Angeles after suffering severe medical complications after contracting the coronavirus. He was 41.

Charmaine Holland, a McMaster health sciences graduate, and Aliza Prodaniuk, a McMaster english and cultural studies graduate, are running a pen pal service that is reaching long-term care homes as far as the Prairies with letters coming from as far as Bermuda and Iran.

The 30-year-old, who has no fixed address, was taken into custody after police were called about a purse snatching around 4:30 p.m. Friday.

A man in his 30s is wanted for attempted murder after Hamilton police say he stabbed a woman multiple times early Friday and almost killed her in Corktown Park.

A former Hamilton Tiger-Cats player who worked with McMaster University's Indigenous Student Services has written an open letter describing repeated attempts to raise issues with racism inside the school's athletic department.

People in Hamilton are being asked to restrict water use until Monday, July 13 due to construction at the Woodward Water Treatment Plant.

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The first assault reportedly happened at Bayfront Park on Canada Day. Two other women were also assaulted on Thursday and police believe the same man may be involved.

Hamilton's race-based data won't be public for at least another two months, raising concerns from at least one local Black community leader.

A woman who fell from the Niagara escarpment at Mount Nemo Conservation Area was rescued Thursday morning after spending the night in a crevasse.

Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid says it's time Canada invests in telehealth to make the service the primary method for delivering health care in Canada. Dr. Khalid is a medical doctor and a PhD candidate at McMaster University’s Health Policy PhD program.

The charges of assault and uttering threats have been withdrawn and supplanted with a peace bond, according to the Crown attorney's office in St. Catharines.

The two-week effort, dubbed Project Garfield, also led to 68 criminal charges.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the nature-based philosophy of Indigenous architecture and explore one of the Atlantic Ocean's big mysteries: 'the cold blob.'

Forty-four people in the city have died of the virus and 746 (89 per cent) have recovered, meaning 52 cases are currently known to be active in the city.

The Six Nations of the Grand River elected council and cannabis commission have issued a terse reminder to residents that anyone engaged illegal cannabis sales risks criminal and civil liability.

Niagara police seized 17,200 plants and have arrested 11 people in its largest cannabis grow-op investigation.

A 33-year-old Norfolk County resident was charged after Ontario Provincial Police say the family dog was left alone inside a hot car.

Investigators say they were contacted about two sexual assaults at homes on Pearl and Peter streets back in November 2019. Then, on June 29, police were contacted about a similar incident in the same area. They believe there may be more victims.

A Waterford man and Niagara Falls man are facing charges after police found $10,000 worth of stolen property linked to multiple break and enters in Stoney Creek.

Maple Leaf Foods workers in Hamilton are “furious” to see their pandemic pay bump end despite the COVID-19 pandemic continuing.

With the humidex, daytime temperatures will near 40 degrees in Hamilton and surrounding areas.

A Hamilton paramedic says she was refused patio service at a restaurant in Niagara-on-the-Lake because staff assumed her frontline job put her at risk of COVID-19 exposure. The restaurant manager, however, says the refusal had nothing to do with her job.

The Festival of Friends, a three-day summer music festival in Hamilton, Ont., is officially cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ontario government is offering free admission to its provincial parks on Wednesday in celebration of Canada Day, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Tuesday.

With no fireworks or mass celebrations, Hamilton is spending an atypical Canada Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A different kind of Canada Day unfolded across the country, as large celebrations in many parts of the country were replaced with backyard barbecues and digital events to prevent the spread of coronavirus.