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Hamilton councillors won't be scrutinizing how often the city plows roads
They did vote, however, to look at a list of underperforming HSR routes, highlighting an ongoing battle between car-friendly councillors and those who people to move away from motorized vehicles.
Indigenous solidarity protests block Highway 6 in Caledonia, delay Hamilton GO trains
The protesters are supporting Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs in opposition of building the $6-billion Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline, and have been restricting the transport of goods across the country over the past two weeks.
Opening a legal cannabis storefront looks different today than it did a year ago
Legal cannabis stores continue to open nearly a year into legalization, but an expert says questions around quality, pricing and availability remain.
Up to 15 cm of snow to hit Hamilton and Niagara on Wednesday: Environment Canada
Environment Canada says up to 15 cm of snow could hit throughout the day and into the night that could change into rain or freezing rain.
Divers, sonar back in the water to search for 9-year-old Alex Ottley
On Saturday searchers continued to scan the shoreline, but the underwater search and recovery unit was forced to once again suspended its probe near Peacock Point because of the weather and water.
How can Hamilton police fix its relationship with the city's LGBTQ community?
Hamilton police recently appointed an openly LGBTQ officer, Det.-Const. Rebecca Moran, to work with the local queer and trans communities as part of an effort to build trust. On Wednesday, as part of our CBC Asks series, we'll speak with her about the very serious concerns members of the community have raised over policing.
Police follow sound of power tools to man cutting out catalytic converter
A 32-year-old Brampton man is facing charges including possession of burglary tools and theft under $5,000.
Hamilton's Ben Harpur traded from Toronto to Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators have acquired Hamiltonian Ben Harpur from Toronto in exchange for forward Miikka Salomaki.
OSSTF planning walkout at Hamilton public high schools Friday
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF) is planning a full-day strike on Feb. 28, including at schools in both Hamilton's Catholic and public boards.
Olympians and national sports clubs visit McMaster University to scout athletes
Participants from ages 14-25 showed off their athleticism to try and impress coaches and achieve their Olympic dreams.
'Ruining our lives:' Families fuming as Burlington changes swimming pool hours
Burlington's swimming clubs will enter a bid to earn sole rights to competitive swimming hours. Families fear it will lead to a monopoly, but the city says it has to serve the broader community and offer more time for basic swimming programs.
Cause of fire at former Stoney Creek Airport still unknown due to extent of damage
The explosion and subsequent fire damaged roughly 20 vehicles.
7 in 10 Canadians don't use condoms: McMaster University
Researchers surveyed roughly 2,300 sexually active Canadians to peek under the covers and get some insight on intimacy.
Hamilton apartment fire kills dog, sends child and adult to hospital in serious condition
An "aggressive" search of the Glen Road apartment Saturday evening led first responders to rescue a child, adult and cat from the burning building, but a dog died in the blaze.
Expanded rights to medical assistance in dying are pointless without better support for MAID providers
Making MAID legally accessible for a wider range of patients could have the unintended consequence of diminishing the number of health care professionals willing to provide it, ultimately worsening access.
Security company says guard who blocked CBC News camera was 'instructed by the PC party'
The company that employed the security guard seen blocking a CBC News reporter's camera during a live television report outside the Ontario Progressive Conservative policy convention is speaking out, saying the guard took instructions directly from party officials.
Vrancor wants to turn the apartment building it's already constructing into a hotel
Vrancor has changed its plans for a 25-storey apartment building mid-build. And it's using a similar tactic just west of downtown.
Did you get a parking ticket in December? It might not cost as much as you think
The cost of a Hamilton man's parking ticket was dropped because he didn't receive a courtesy notice over the holidays. And the city says it's impossible to know how many other people are in the same situation.
Downtown Hamilton's dramatic Television City proposal is going ahead
A Toronto developer's controversial twin-tower Television City proposal is going forward.
Why the Hamilton 100 committee says Commonwealth Games are worth a $1.425B price tag
If Hamilton is awarded the 2030 Commonwealth Games, it will cost at least $1.425 billion, money many people say could be better spent on affordable housing, LRT or other projects. Two members of the Hamilton 100 committee explain why they think, even at that cost, the city should host the games.
A Night for Neil: Memorial concert for Rush drummer planned in St. Catharines
Friends and family of late Rush drummer Neil Peart are planning a hometown concert to honour his memory and raise funds for cancer care.
Woman, 79, killed after being hit by pickup truck in Niagara Falls: police
A woman is dead, police say, after being hit by a pickup truck on Lundy's Lane early Friday morning.
Police officer demoted for 6 months after failing to remain at the scene of a crash
A Hamilton police officer has been demoted after crashing into a parked car, then leaving the scene following a work Christmas party.
'We're fighting for our students:' Hamilton teachers join province-wide strike
Hundreds of teachers and educational staff in Hamilton are planning to gather outside the public board's Education Centre Friday morning as part of strike actions happening across the province.
'We're all in it for the kids': Education unions lead thousands in job action at Queen's Park
Thousands of striking teachers and education workers rallied at the Ontario Legislature on Friday in a demonstration they say is intended to send a message to Premier Doug Ford and Education Minister Stephen Lecce.
Hamiltonians are worse at recycling when they're out in public, city says
People are throwing batteries, pet feces and food in public recycling bins, and large amounts of recycling is going to landfill because of it.
Hamilton police tested controversial facial recognition technology Clearview AI
The company has built a bank of billions of photos from web sources including Instagram and Facebook and provided that bank of images for use by hundreds of law enforcement agencies.
What you need to know about Friday's teacher strikes in Hamilton and Niagara
Students across Hamilton, Niagara and Burlington will be out of class Friday as the province's four largest teachers unions plan to carry out a joint one-day strike.
Championship rematch between Hamilton and Calgary highlights CPL season openers
The Canadian Premier League announced Thursday its second season will open April 11 and end Oct. 3. Each club will play 28 games — 14 at home and 14 away — during a regular season that ends Oct. 3.
OPP using sonar scanners to search for body of 9-year-old Alex Ottley
The unpredictable water near Peacock Point in Haldimand County has caused trouble for the underwater search and rescue unit who waited from Sunday to Wednesday before being able to get into the lake.
St. Catharines stabbing leaves man in life-threatening condition: police
At about 7:40 p.m. on Wednesday, officers received a call from a home near Shakespeare Avenue and Cayuga Street close to Mohawk Drive and Scott Street West.
This rural Ontario black hockey line broke barriers — producing generations of star players
It was rare to see black hockey players in the 1950s, especially in rural Ontario. Unless you were in Mount Forest. Three black men were recruited to join the small-town Redmen team, where the trio dazzled packed arenas.
Stelco cites 'unprecedented' drop in steel prices while reporting Q4 loss
The Hamilton-based steel producer said Wednesday that it lost $24 million or 27 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Dec. 31, compared with net income of $110 million or $1.23 per diluted for final quarter of 2018.
City gives faith-based think tank the go-ahead to lease Balfour House
LGBTQ residents raised concerns last year about some of Cardus's past published material.
Hamilton takes another step toward bidding to host the Commonwealth Games
Hamilton 100 will submit the second phase of its bid. The city will endorse it, despite concerns about how much it will cost.
Burlington OPP officer faces sex assault charges for 2019 incident in Aurora
Ontario's police watchdog has laid a sexual assault charge on a Burlington OPP officer after an incident in Aurora, Ont. north of Toronto.
For about $1.4B — should Hamilton host the Commonwealth Games?
Hosting the Commonwealth Games could cost about $1.4 billion. The chair of the Hamilton 100 committee says it's worth every penny. On Thursday at 1:15 p.m. Jasper Kujavsky explains, during our Facebook Live, why he thinks it makes sense to spend so much money on an amateur sporting event.
Experimental treatment saved life of retired Hamilton firefighter with rare disease
Tom Salisbury didn’t think much of his chest cold when he got it in January 2014. He would later learn it was the first symptom of a rare disease that could have killed him.
Burlington looking for new brand and logo that sums up the city
The City of Burlington will spend about $250,000 to find a new brand it says will build local pride and help the city "compete globally for talent and investment."
Should there be a fence around the Dundas Peak? Hamilton's conservation authority will debate it
Hamilton's conservation authority will decide next month whether to put a fence around the city's most dangerous selfie spot.
'Dangerous' lake conditions thwarting OPP recovery efforts for 9-year-old Alex Ottley
The search for the 9-year-old who was pulled into Lake Erie by a strong wave on Saturday has been extensive, including icebreakers, drones from locals and helicopters from the OPP and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Hamilton law firm to pay almost $426K to clients due to lawyer's 'negligence'
Inch Hammond Business Lawyers will have to compensate an accountant from Oakville, his spouse and a company linked to them after one of their lawyers failed to provide competent legal services.
Catholic teachers set next week's strike dates for Hamilton, Niagara and regions
The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) and the Ford government return to the bargaining table Wednesday — but if the parties can't strike a deal, the union plans to launch rotating strikes next week.
Hamilton-Niagara part of government pilot project to contract out employment services
The Ontario NDP says a pilot project from the Ford government that will see employment services in three parts of the province contracted out could cause cuts and risks turning social services into a "cash cow."
Brantford woman faces firearm charges after 2 men robbed of medication, cash: police
Investigators say a woman "disguised in all-black clothing" came into a home on Park Road North around 11:15 p.m. Sunday and brandished a firearm.
Snow and freezing rain on tap for Hamilton, Burlington make for messy commute
A winter weather advisory has been issued for the two cities, warning four to eight centimetres of snow is expected to pile up as light freezing rain continues to roll over the region.
OPP searches for 'Alex, the great hero': the 9-year-old boy swept out to Lake Erie
A family member says the nine-year-old boy who was swept out to Lake Erie and presumed drowned had tried to save his friend.
'Crisis mode:' St. Joseph's Hospital doubling emergency psychiatric unit amid more meth use
The hospital plans on having a total of 20 spaces as it sees the demand for emergency mental health services rise by 10 per cent each year, mainly due to meth and opioid use.
'Unfathomable': Search to continue Monday for body of 9-year-old boy in Lake Erie
A nine-year-old boy is presumed drowned, police say, after being swept into Lake Erie on Saturday afternoon.
Man wanted for shooting at Hamilton police arrested after day-long standoff
Police say they have arrested Jamie Dryden, who was accused of shooting at officers in Hamilton and using a woman as a shield to avoid arrest.
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