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Solidarity blockade of Highway 6 bypass continues, drivers told to expect delays
The Highway 6 bypass has been blocked since Feb. 24.
Dundas's Mackenzie Hughes finishes tied for 2nd at Honda Classic
Sungjae Im is tireless, and no longer winless. The 21-year-old South Korean started fast and finished stronger Sunday, winning The Honda Classic by one shot over Mackenzie Hughes for his first career PGA Tour victory in his 50th attempt.
We're 'freaking out,' McMaster student says about possible coronavirus case on campus
McMaster University says the undergraduate student was in the Burke Science Building on Feb. 25 and says their COVID-19 results will come in this week.
Wet'suwet'en chiefs, ministers reach tentative arrangement over land title but debate over pipeline continues
A Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief and senior government ministers say they have reached a proposed arrangement to acknowledge land title rights established more than 20 years ago in a Supreme Court decision.
McMaster student in self-isolation, awaiting results of coronavirus test
The student is an undergraduate who lives outside of Hamilton and sought medical attention after experiencing flu-like symptoms upon returning from a trip to Europe, says the university.
Stray dogs Link and Finn find second lives as drug-sniffing police dogs
The Erie County sheriff's department adopted the dogs from a St. Catharines shelter to work in the drug enforcement unit.
Ontario school boards launch graduation coach program for black students
The Ministry of Education $1.57 million into the project, which will run in eight school boards. The grad coaches will act as mentors and advisors for black students.
Take a look at the spooky underground vault of the former Hotel Hanrahan
It's easy to imagine someone in the early 1900s, when the First World War had ended and Prohibition raged, walking the dark, cavernous underground of Hotel Hanrahan.
Things to do in Hamilton this weekend
We've got some suggestions on how you can spend this leap year's extra day in the city.
McMaster researchers developed 'fish hooks' to catch samples of coronavirus
Researchers at McMaster University have developed a set of "fish hooks" capable of catching the new coronavirus and quickly released it to the international community in hopes of helping health scientists determine how it's spreading.
This device can apparently tell if you're stoned by reading your brainwaves
An Ontario technology company claims it has developed the first-ever device capable of objectively and accurately measuring a person's cannabis impairment by reading their brainwaves.
Ford government says new licence plates in the works
Two senior government officials told CBC News they couldn't say whether the revised plates will look the same as the current blue plates, which have been blasted for visibility issues.
McMaster researchers find cannabis has antibiotic potential
A common and highly resilient bacterial strain can be eliminated by an element produced by cannabis plants, discover researchers.
Snow squall heading for Hamilton will reduce visibility during afternoon commute
"Intense snowfall" and strong winds are forecast to blast through Hamilton Friday, reducing visibility and affecting the afternoon commute.
Some guys 'don't know their boundaries' — how 2 black OHL players handle racism
Akil Thomas of the Peterborough Petes, who scored the tournament winning goal for Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championships in January and Bryce Montgomery, of the London Knights talk with the CBC's Paige Martin about the racism they've faced growing up in hockey.
Hamilton public high schools on strike today
Public high school teachers in Hamilton are off the job today along with teachers at more than a dozen Ontario boards as part of their union's campaign of rotating one-day strikes.
'Just Married' in Hamilton's council chambers
For the first time ever, Hamiltonians can get married and renew their vows in city council chambers.
Hamilton will spend $121K to provide free menstrual products to people in need
It took hours of debate to get there, including talk of toothpaste versus maxi pads, and the threat of people taking more menstrual products than they need.
Everybody 'mentions those comments:' LGBTQ liaison talks police chief, her role, more
Det. Const. Rebecca Moran spoke with the CBC's Conrad Collaco about her first few weeks as the Hamilton police liaison to the LGBTQ+ community. She talked about her role in building trust between the police and the community after several disturbing events.
At least 118 cases of catalytic converter theft in Hamilton and Burlington since October
Halton police say they've seen at least 52 catalytic converters thefts since October 2019 and Hamilton police have seen 66 incidents in December 2019 and January 2020 alone.
4 people arrested after Wet'suwet'en blockade protest: Hamilton police
Four people have been arrested, police say, who occupied the rail tracks near Bayview Junction in Hamilton in a Wet’suwet’en solidarity protest earlier this week.
Black youth mentorship program resumes after friction between Hamilton board and HCCI
The Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion (HCCI) will continue its black youth mentorship program in local public schools.
Ex-Olympic boxer teaches Hamilton's black youth how to fight and how to avoid a fight
Nickolos 'Fox' Farrell competed in the Olympics, but needed a new focus. He turned to local, black youth and is helping them learn self-defence and anti-bullying strategies.
Twisty, noir film Disappearance at Clifton Hill dives into secrets of Niagara Falls
Things are not as they appear in the twisty Niagara Falls-set thriller Disappearance at Clifton Hill, in which a decades-old mystery lures a prodigal daughter home to exorcise old demons.
Chevy Monte Carlo rolls into Lake Erie, man charged with impaired driving: police
First responders say the grey Chevrolet Monte Carlo didn't turn in time and went airborne, rolling into Lake Erie and landing on its roof in about a metre of water.
Crash that left woman with life-threatening injuries 'ripped a car in half:' police
The westbound 403 lanes between Garden Avenue and Wayne Gretzky Parkway opened at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening after a crash that saw a car ripped in half.
It's up to the province to ask Ottawa for help with Hamilton LRT, mayor says
The federal government says it has money to put into Hamilton's light rail transit (LRT) system, but the city's mayor says it's up to the province to officially ask for it.
Hamilton facing a 'drug crisis,' fights back with community strategy
The city's latest drug strategy community report reveals substance use rates are up "across the board" with the number for opioid, alcohol and meth use all continue to climb, as are emergency room visits for overdoses.
Snowfall warning for Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara calls for 15 cm overnight
All that snow could make driving difficult, says the warning, so commuters are being cautioned to prepare for changing road conditions.
Calls for revival of Hamilton Block Parent program amid anti school-bullying campaign
Block Parent, a popular crime prevention program years ago, might come back to the Hamilton area with the help of a residents rallying to tackle child safety issues in the community.
Hamilton man says dental centre accused him of 'hacking' after he helped staff
Shawn Des Jardins is searching for a new dentist after he says an attempt to help a hygienist use a touch screen ended with him being accused of "hacking."
Court of Appeal sets aside acquittal for Peter Khill, orders new trial
Ontario's Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for Peter Khill, the man found not guilty of second degree murder for killing Jon Styres, a First Nations man from Ohsweken, Ont.
Cyclist found carrying brass knuckles with spikes and crystal meth: police
Police say the man also had knives, psilocybin mushrooms, Tylenol 3 with codeine (a pain reliever) and 50 mg capsules of Vyvanse (which treats ADHD).
OPP end search for body of 9-year-old Alex Ottley
Periodic aerial and shoreline searches will continue in the future, but OPP have ended the search for the boy who they believe drowned in Lake Erie near Peacock Point in Haldimand County.
GO Transit expects 'regular train service' Wednesday morning
After a day of disruption due to an Indigenous protest blockade in support of the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs opposition to building the $6-billion Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline, GO Transit riders in Hamilton and the Niagara region can expect a smoother commute Wednesday morning.
'A fruitless search:' Holly Clark's family preparing return to Calgary
With six weeks of searching and no new clues, the family of Holly Ellsworth-Clark plans on leaving for Calgary in the coming weeks, after they clean out her apartment.
Police investigating after car shot up on the Mountain
Photos from the scene show a black Audi with at least four bullet holes near the back tire on the driver's side.
Protesters end Hamilton rail blockade; highway 6 blockade at Caledonia continues
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.
Hamilton transportation task force has a new deadline of March 16
The task force deciding how to spend $1 billion in transportation money for Hamilton has two extra weeks to make its decision.
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.
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