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Hamilton's mayor says he has no plans to try to get his golden doodle, Dash, licensed as a therapy dog so he can continue to bring the pet to city hall.

Historical cemetery tours, efforts to save the city's environment and anti-racism and women's advocacy were among the efforts honoured with the city's first ever set of Order of Hamilton awards.

Police are investigating after two more people were robbed of their high-end jackets in Hamilton Monday night — bringing the total number of expensive coat thefts in recent weeks to at least 19.

Provincial police say it's possible more than one vehicle hit the man along the highway near Ontario Street in Beamsville after he was struck around 3 a.m.

A newly leaked report about Hamilton's light rail transit (LRT) project shows bidders were already backing away from the project when it was cancelled last month, afraid the province and city didn't support it and they would end up losing money.

Michael Cho, the 65-year-old owner of Extra Variety of Cannon street, said the entire altercation took place in about 10 seconds.

Hamilton's flu season is underway, with fewer than 200 lab-confirmed cases of influenza so far.

Investigators don't think the stolen jackets are connected to any one group.

A monthly report prepared by the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB), says the city saw 585 residential property sales last month, a 3.9 per cent jump compared to the same period in 2018.

The trial of two men who were paramedics when they were charged in relation to the 2017 death of Good Samaritan Yosif Al-Hasnawi was set to start Monday in Hamilton, but has been delayed until April.

Two paramedics charged in relation to the death of Good Samaritan Yosif Al-Hasnawi will be in court Monday for what is scheduled to be the start of their trial.

The task force will consist of four unelected representatives chosen by the Ford government and one representative chosen by the City of Hamilton.

A listing for the downtown theatre named after Canada's first black Member of Parliament includes as asking price of $3.7 million for the 21,438-square-foot property.

Officers say victims generally wearing Canada Goose or Moose Knuckle brands and have been 'swarmed' by a group or threatened with a weapon

Officers say a concerned parent called in on New Year’s Eve after learning their daughter shared “inappropriate images” of herself with a stranger.

The union representing Ontario public high school teachers has announced its members will stage another one-day strike in certain locations next Wednesday to put pressure on the province to resume contract talks.

The 14-year-old accused of first-degree murder in Devan Selvey's death is now facing charges connected to two other incidents. A Hamilton mother says her son was the target of those alleged attacks, which left him with scars inside and out.

Officers say they still have some 15 mountain bikes stolen from Ancaster, Aldershot and Dundas.

Cannabis users eagerly awaiting the arrival of legal edibles in Ontario will have to wait a bit longer for the variety of options many expected.

Zakaria Hassan, a 22-year-old man from Hamilton, faces one count of first-degree murder. Meanwhile, Rukhshar Wahab, a 20-year-old woman from Kitchener, was charged with being an accessory after the fact.

Of the films and shows shot in town this year, some of the more notable productions include Anne with an E, Season 13 of Murdoch Mysteries, a reboot of The Hardy Boys and season three of The Handmaid's Tale — most of which will air in 2020.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats have released wide receiver Bralon Addison to chase his dreams of playing in the NFL.

The 14-year-old charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing Devan Selvey to death in Hamilton is facing new charges, including threats to cause bodily harm or death, in connection with two other incidents.

Hamilton's first baby of the new year was born at St. Joseph's Healthcare at 1:39 a.m.

The case of a teen charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of 14-year-old Devan Selvey is due back in court Thursday.

The Special Investigations Unit says it was called in after police in St. Catharines shot and killed a man on New Years Eve who was reportedly wielding a knife.

Julie Petis Parco, a now retired teacher from St. Luke's Catholic School said the class was a special one and the boxes would help them remember their childhood and even late family members.

The Hamilton Fire Department responded to a call of a fire alarm on Webber Avenue and another about thick smoke rising from the basement of the four-storey low-rise apartment.

Here's a look at five of the most read Hamilton news stories from 2019.

Phil Gladman, 28, from Welland caught it all on camera and felt he had to act after losing relatives to impaired driving before.

The car lost control and entered the front of the property, said OPP Const. Ed Sanchuk in a video posted to Twitter. Upon impact, the vehicle severed the gas line.

The male suspects allegedly scaled a home to steal items and keys to a grey Saturn Ion before stealing from an apartment hours after and eventually ditching the vehicle a day later.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed quarterback Jeremiah Masoli to a reported one-year deal, taking one of the top potential free-agent pivots off the market.

The national weather service says a system of "brief bursts of heavier snow" is advancing eastward across southwestern Ontario on Tuesday morning into the afternoon.

Police received information about "possible shots fired" shortly after midnight on the last day of the year. When officers arrived on scene, they said they "recovered evidence" that confirmed a shooting.

Most spots will be closed for New Year's Day and most businesses should be back to normal on Jan. 2, 2020.

John David was surprised to learn a five-minute phone call from the Golan Heights to his parents in Hamilton, Ont., cost a $20 in 1978 — a pricey expense for a Canadian Forces soldier with a monthly income of just over $300. So he sought a cheaper option.

There's still no word who will sit on a province task force to look at transportation in Hamilton.

Close out the decade and say hello to 2020. Here's a list of ways to make your last day of the year in Hamilton a great one.

The purported parking dispute took place on Boxing Day at the Outlet Collection on Taylor Road and the video documenting the incident has thousands of views.

The bus driver, the tourists, the chef, the hero, the metalhead, the city planner and the deer whisperer. Here's a look at eight of the most interesting people in Hamilton we met in 2018.

Karen Cumming, a long-time Hamilton journalist and health advocate, spoke to CBC News about how she hopes to create a community for families seeking long-term care.

Hamilton police are looking for a suspect in an early-morning hit and run where a pick-up truck hit a cyclist.

A driver on a Harley Davidson crashed into two seniors on the Mountain this weekend, and one of the seniors was killed.

A big chunk of Ontario remains under a series of Environment Canada's freezing rain warnings.

From stolen wheels to smuggled leeches, here's a look at some of the strangest illegal things that happened in Hamilton and the surrounding area over the past year.

Twin sisters Jesse and Dakota Brant are the owners of Sapling and Flint, a Six Nations-based business that designs, manufactures and sells jewelry influenced by their traditions and culture.

The Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry will hear from nine applicants wanting to participate in the multi-million dollar investigation into a buried safety report, including a group that says they spoke with the city several times about its results.

The art exhibit includes various works, like a multi-media video expressing the diverse and lived experiences of people with disabilities.

Hamilton police shared their list of the top 10 non-emergency calls taken by their communication operators in 2019.