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A 77-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly getting aggressive with a teenage grocery store worker over physical distancing rules.

A Hamilton-based realtor waited to start investing in the stock market until all he'd paid off all off his debts and had built some savings "and then, the pandemic happened."

A panel set up to review the way Hamilton's public school board handles bullying following the death of Devan Selvey has been postponed by COVID-19 and it's not clear when its final report will be presented.

We don't know how many masks are actually left, but hospitals say they are trying to find the balance between protecting staff and not using unnecessary personal protective equipment.

The community's first death connected to the coronavirus comes less than two weeks after its first case was confirmed on March 28.

Hamilton has 198 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up 15 from the day before, and six people have died.

A new bylaw tightens physical distancing measures and threatens fines for those who disobey.

Property tax payments are deferred for 60 days, Hamilton city councillors have decided, and any penalties will be temporarily waived to financially assist Hamilton residents during COVID-19.

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton says five babies have tested negative for COVID-19 after coming into direct contact with staff at its Special Care Nursery who have the virus.

Officers received a call on Sunday morning from a Simcoe family about an argument over stolen cannabis.

The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) says it is "beyond outraged" the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit offered and early retirement of two of its nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The lawyer investigating police conduct at a Hamilton Pride festival in June says COVID-19 has postponed the release of the review until at least June, a month later than initially planed.

Hamilton-raised Broadway star Nick Cordero has tested positive for COVID-19 in a Los Angeles hospital, where he's been unconscious and on a ventilator but is showing signs of improvement.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced more measures to support businesses and young Canadians taking a financial hit from the global pandemic — while Conservatives warn of catastrophic consequences if the money doesn't get out the door soon.

Hamilton police say a vehicle struck and killed a woman near King Street East and James Street North on Tuesday night.

People on social assistance call for more support for the city's most vulnerable during COVID-19 outbreak.

With a surge of COVID-19 cases expected to hit Hamilton, frontline healthcare workers are doing all they can to brace for impact, but how they will fare is in question.

Hamilton's hospitals are finalizing a partnership with an area hotel or convention centre and have contacted hundreds of recently-retired healthcare workers in preparation for when COVID-19 peaks in the community.

Hamilton has 183 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and about 14 per cent of those have been severe enough that people had to be hospitalized.

Ontario-made medical masks are rolling off the line at a GTA auto parts manufacturer thanks in part to engineers at McMaster University and Premier Doug Ford was on hand Tuesday to pick up the first load.

Stitch It is making masks that businesses can use to help staff feel more safe as COVID-19 cases pop up across the province.

Almost 36 years after he was shot in the head inside his Oakville apartment, a $100,000 reward is now being offered to help solve the cold case of undercover cop Cpl. William McIntyre.

If someone isn't staying two metres away, it's OK to say something about it, says Lorna Somers. Here's how to do it without causing a fight.

The Canadian Football League is postponing the start of its 2020 season until the beginning of July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Hamilton man has been charged with stealing a package off a doorstep in Hamilton.

Janet Riley, vice president of communications and public affairs, said the company learned of the tests on Monday, the same day the results came in, but was unable to say if the company learned of the tests through public health or through the infected employees.

Two teens were arrested following an investigation into a hate crime incident in Burlington.

Residents across Hamilton were surprised by flower deliveries over the weekend.

Five people have died in Hamilton from COVID-19, including four from outbreaks at a pair of long-term care homes.

Ontario's information and privacy commissioner is at odds with Niagara Region Public Health — public health refuses to release the number of local COVID-19 deaths and the commissioner says it should release the information as soon as possible.

Nearly 40 per cent of residents at a Hagersville long-term care home have tested positive for COVID-19.

How people mourn is changing because of COVID-19. Funerals are smaller and celebrations of life are postponed, but some are turning to live-streaming and the digital world to not let pandemic rob them of a chance to mourn lost loved ones.

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton's Special Care Nursery after three healthcare workers tested positive for the new coronavirus.

The 500,000 masks now coming from the U.S. "will buy us another week," Ford said to reporters Monday.

A family of Syrian refugees made it into Canada right before the country went on lockdown due to COVID-19.

As school-aged children prepare for online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers and parents say it'll be an imperfect process as they figure out how to work with each family's needs.

Eligible Canadians can start applying for a emergency benefit program on Monday as Ottawa tries to keep people afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic which has claimed thousands of lives worldwide and prompted a scramble to secure critical supplies. Here's what's happening around Canada and the world.

The city of Hamilton is doing its own modelling of how COVID-19 will continue to spread among locals, but will need weeks to accurately predict how many people may be infected or die, despite a surge of cases expected to appear soon.

Four people have died and 58 residents and staff have tested positive for COVID-19 at a long-term care home in Hagersville — cases the health unit says can be traced back to a funeral.

Wentworth Lodge has become the third Hamilton long-term care home to have an outbreak of COVID-19.

Niagara Regional Police have arrested three suspects in a homicide case connected to a body found in rural Niagara Falls.

Provincial health officials are warning a coming surge in COVID-19 patients could soon overwhelm Ontario's ICU capacity, but it's still not clear what exactly Hamilton's hospitals are doing to prepare.

With businesses closed, city services shuttered, free transit, 60-day deferral on penalties for late tax payments and extra costs to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, the city's bank account is suffering. Mayor Eisenberger doesn't know by how much but says it is in the millions.

Hamilton police and bylaw officers have ticketed 11 people between them under the province's emergency order meant to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Artists can collect between $100 and $1,000 based on their needs and the funds will be distributed starting April 15.

A Canadian man stranded in Nepal worries he won't make it back home anytime soon.

COVID-19 has spoiled birthday parties, weddings and other events, but the Hamilton Tiger-Cats are pouncing at the chance to to raise spirits by having players send video messages to anyone affected by the pandemic.

Charles and Margaret Juravinski already pledged to donate their estate — roughly $100 million — and share it between Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. Now, they're issuing a $3.3 million cash advance.

The service said calling the police to deal with a nuisance animal ties up the phone lines at the communications centre and ties up officers.