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Police gun violence task force makes sweeping west-end drug bust
A new police task force aimed at curbing gun violence made a sweeping west-end drug bust this week.
Police spot car stolen from driveway fishtailing around downtown Hamilton
Police have arrested a teenager they say was driving a car stolen from a Stoney Creek driveway two days earlier.
What you need to know about Ontario's new model for health care
It's being called Ontario's biggest health system reform in 50 years. But what will the new system actually look like for patients?
Warning of suburban revolt as councillors explore new ways to pay for transit
Hamilton city council will deliberate this year whether people living in the suburbs should pay higher taxes for transit, although one councillor says it would cause an Ancaster revolt.
Hamilton will look at clearing more sidewalks by private property - but not this year
The city is looking at what it will cost to clear Hamilton sidewalks on select private property. But some councillors fear making that change will create unrealistic expectations.
Hiring off-duty police officers being considered for extra Red Hill enforcement
Council announced it was requesting additional support from police along the deadly parkway three weeks ago, but it's still not clear what that will look like.
Former mortgage broker gets suspended sentence, probation for sex assaults
A former Hamilton mortgage broker who was convicted on sexual assault charges walked out of a courtroom Thursday with a suspended sentence, probation, and an order to complete 80 hours of community service.
Brantford Power warns of phone scam
Brantford Power has issued a warning to customers to look out for a phone scam they say is targeting businesses in the area.
Hamilton council votes down looking at plan to vaporize blue box waste
Hamilton city council has reversed a decision to leave the door open for an energy-from-waste proposal that would see Hamilton "super heat" material from local blue boxes.
Hamilton MP Bratina said 'F--k' steelworkers and Stelco pensioners at meeting: union
A Hamilton steelworkers union is demanding an apology after it says Liberal MP Bob Bratina shouted obscenities at some steelworkers and kicked them out of his office.
Esther the Wonder Pig going Hollywood in feature film
The owners of Esther the Wonder Pig say they have signed on with a major Hollywood production company to produce a film based on their beloved 285-kilogram porker.
SUV crashes into Burlington grocery store
The driver of an SUV lost control and crashed through a Fortinos in Burlington Tuesday afternoon, Halton police say.
What does and doesn't make sense about Ontario's big changes to healthcare: expert
Ontario's new healthcare super agency plan has been tried before, one former deputy health minister says, and 'there is a tendency towards a period of chaos that can last as long as five years.' Dr. Bob Bell spoke with the CBC about what he says is the biggest change to healthcare in 50 years.
Roads closed, evening programs cancelled with up to 25 cm of snow in the forecast
Hamilton is under a snowfall warning issued by Environment Canada. Hamilton English public schools are closed Wednesday while Catholic schools are open but buses are cancelled.
Police ID body found in Welland as missing St. Catharines woman
Investigators have identified human remains found in Welland earlier this month as missing St. Catharines woman Samantha Lambert.
Will council embrace a pitch to vaporize waste from Hamilton's blue boxes?
A Hamilton city councillor says he'll do whatever he can this week to stop the city from opening its doors to a new company that wants to "super heat" the city's blue box material.
Mountains of ice draw gawkers to Fort Erie, Ont., but photo-seekers warned to stay back
Towering piles of ice tossed over barriers and walls by waves and winds gusting over 100 km/h are drawing the curious and selfie-seekers to Fort Erie, Ont.
Support worker who stole from the elderly arrested again for fraud, theft: police
A Burlington personal support worker who was already facing charges for stealing from elderly, police say, has been arrested again for fraud and theft.
15 cm of snow expected Wednesday for Hamilton, will have 'significant impact' on commute
Drivers are cautioned their afternoon commute could be affected.
Ford government creating Ontario Health super-agency
The Doug Ford government is creating a central agency called Ontario Health to oversee the province's $60-billion health-care system.
Dofasco probing what caused black cloud emission
An issue with a blast furnace at ArcelorMittal Dofasco caused a cloud of black smoke to belch out over the bayfront Monday morning.
Choir keeping songs born of slavery alive at Stewart Memorial Church
Members of the choir at Stewart Memorial Church are making sure the songs of their ancestors live forever inside the halls of one of Hamilton’s most hallowed institutions.
Dead person voted but no fraud charges coming after Hamilton police HWAD investigation
Hamilton police say there's not enough evidence to lay charges in a voter fraud investigation into a Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas (HWAD) Ontario PC investigation.
Port Dover cleans up after icy 'blanket of death' that flooded homes, roads
Roads are open and crews are clearing ice after a wicked wind storm flooded parts of Port Dover, requiring several residents to be rescued.
Guns, ammo, crossbow found after break-in suspects arrested in Welland: police
Niagara regional police say they have arrested three people and recovered more than a dozen firearms that were stolen during a break and enter at a home in the Township of Wainfleet.
Wind warning is over, but ice, blowing snow still a problem in some areas
School buses are delayed or cancelled and several conservation areas have been shut down for the day.
Police investigating after reports of shots fired on east Mountain
The service says gunshots were reported in the area of Concession and East 33rd Streets just after 2:30 a.m.
Remains found in Welland Canal identified as missing St. Catharines teen: police
Quintin Bingley, 18, had been missing since late May.
2 men injured in 'targeted' shooting, police searching for witnesses
An Ottawa-area man was accidentally shot during a robbery Friday night, police say, after a bullet his alleged accomplice fired into their victim's chest passed through the victim and struck the first robber in the leg.
Woman rescued from flooded home as 'major wind storm' batters Hamilton, Niagara
Emergency crews rescued a 77-year-old woman from her home Sunday as ice and water pushed up by a "major wind storm" flooded several houses and caused road closures in the Hamilton and Niagara Region.
3 new Ontario songs you need to hear this week
Check out new music from Iskwé, Ellis, and Ian Daniel Kehoe.
More Hamilton seniors using food banks and it's just the 'tip of the iceberg': advocate
Hamilton has seen a 19.1 per cent increase in food bank usage among seniors since 2017.
Homeowner jailed for failing to install smoke alarms before fatal fire
Luciano Brancalion pleaded guilty to failing to install and maintain smoke alarms in a home he owned after three people died in a fire.
Knee replacement surgery performed with a robot for the first time in Canada
Doctors at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton have performed the first robotic knee replacement surgery in the country.
Wild wind warning: 100 km/h gusts, snow coming to Hamilton Sunday
A mix of strong winds and snow could create hazardous conditions in Hamilton and the rest of Southern Ontario on Sunday.
City pledges $1.7M to help host Grey Cup
The city says it is going to spend $1.7 million as part of hosting the 2021 Grey Cup celebration.
'World appears to be opening a little' for Indigenous actors, producers and writers
Indigenous content in the film world is progressing, from casting calls looking for Indigenous talent to new Indigenous films, a lot is happening. But to those in the industry, they say there is more work that needs to be done.
Dog dies in early morning Hamilton house fire
After an early morning fire on Greendale Avenue in Hamilton, officials say, a person suffered minor burns and a dog was killed.
2 men injured in Brantford shooting Thursday night: police
Two men have been injured, police, say after a shooting Thursday night in Brantford.
What happened to Hamilton's anti-racism resource centre?
Organizers say Hamilton's Anti-Racism Resource Centre will be back, and better, but it wasn't reaching enough people.
Police warn people in Brantford about waste in 'suspicious containers'
Provincial police are warning people in Brantford and the surrounding area to be on the lookout for suspicious containers.
'Holy cow, we did it': The 2021 Grey Cup is coming to Hamilton
For the first time in almost a quarter-century, the biggest game in Canadian football will be held in Hamilton.
City setting up committee and new guidelines to help homeless women
Hamilton city council will set up a committee to look at homelessness among women and the transgender population, and is also looking at new rules for when it decides where to spend on housing.
Where's the beef? Steaks snatched in rare Ontario meat theft
Provincial police are investigating a steak theft that likely left a hungry family in Norfolk County feeling raw.
Treatment centre destroyed by 'devastating' fire begins slow rebuild
The Native Horizons Treatment Centre was destroyed by a fire in December. Two months later, they plan to rebuild both their program and the building.
McMaster student groups want feds to investigate Chinese involvement at McMaster
Several McMaster University student groups are asking the federal government step in and investigate whether or not Chinese officials are meddling with student affairs on campuses in Canada.
2 years later, an admission about that optimistic $500k Hamilton Amazon bid
City officials now say they never really believed Hamilton's $500,000 bid for Amazon was going to work, says the city's head of economic development. But the city has been squeezing what it can out of the material anyway.
Mercedes impounded, senior charged for going 139 km/h in a 60 zone: police
A Stoney Creek senior is facing stunt driving charges after police allegedly clocked him going more than double the speed limit, at 139 km/h in a 60 km/h zone.
5 things to know about Hamilton's bid to host the 2020 Grey Cup
The CFL is set to announce the host for the 2020 edition of the biggest game in Canadian football at 6:30 p.m. and Hamilton is on the shortlist.
Half of Canada's prisoners were abused as children, McMaster study suggests
About half of Canada's inmates were abused as children, suggests a study out of McMaster University that's in the March issue of the American Journal of Public Health.
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