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The Hamilton Fire Department says crews were called to an abandoned warehouse just after 11 p.m. and found a fully involved fire and a partially collapsed roof.

Chris McLaughlin is worried the damage caused by the Chedoke Creek sewage spill could impact more than just the environment. He's concerned the leak will also harm the harbour's reputation.

ATU Local 107 is warning transit users to expect "significant delays" to service unless the city and HSR workers and agree on a contract before midnight on Dec. 18. After that the union will be in a position to begin a strike or job action.

The Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant reached capacity after Sunday's winter storm, the city says, and released partially treated wastewater into Hamilton Harbour.

The woman has allegedly been involved in numerous thefts from residents within retirement homes.

The OSSTF is planning a one-day strike on Dec. 4 across the province unless they reach a deal by Wednesday. All secondary schools in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board will be closed.

Heavy snow mixed with mixed precipitation will end this morning leaving for a slushy and snowy road conditions. The rest of the day expected to remain mostly clear.

Niagara Regional Police say two employees at a hotel were confronted by a man with what appeared to be a gun early Sunday morning.

A new report from Feed Ontario says that more people have been visiting food banks across the province more frequently, including a "concerning" amount of people with full or part time employment.

Rental prices are continuing to rise as people give more of their income to unaffordable housing, says the Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton. The non-profit breaks it down in a 15-part series.

Hamilton police and Ontario provincial police are asking that residents avoid travel as freezing rain hits Hamilton and the Niagara region. Here's what the storm is looking like now.

On Wednesday, while introducing new measures aimed at taking on bullying in schools, Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce mentioned Devan Selvey's death as one of the driving factors behind the changes.

More winter weather is on its way to Hamilton this weekend, as the calendar flips to December and temperatures drop.

Police say they pulled a Mazda 3 around 11 p.m. and saw drugs in "plain view." A search of the car revealed heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, Xanax and a firearm.

OHL contributor Paige Martin talks about Canada's chances at the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship and why this tournament matters so much. Martin spoke with NHL star Corey Perry about his time as a world junior player for Canada.

The official provincial watchdog has ruled the hiring of former-Chief Administrative Officer for Niagara Region was an "inside job," and has offered 16 recommendations to improve the municipality's hiring practices.

A mother and son responsible for a series of residential break ins, police say, have both been arrested and charged with 14 counts of breaking and entering. One came to be known as the "Under Armour bandit."

The man was standing near a window at Sherwood Public Library when someone witnessed the act around 10:15 a.m. on Nov. 26, according to police.

Of the 42 times a trigger has been pulled in the city so far in 2019, police say there have been 23 victims and seven deaths.

There's a mat of "organic material" about 16 metres wide with an average thickness of about a foot running along the section of the creek bed between the Main King CSO, where the leak happened, and Cootes Paradise.

The province has announced that its e-scooter pilot project will begin on Jan. 1 — but municipalities will still have to decide whether to allow the devices on municipal roads, parks and trails.

Mayor Fred Eisenberger and Hamilton's city council have issued a formal apology to residents and released reports related to the untreated sewage leak in Chedoke Creek.

Here's a look at the combined sewage overflow tank that leaked around 24 billion litres of storm runoff and sewage into Chedoke Creek over more than four years.

Council clashed over the massive sewage leak in Chedoke Creek Wednesday, with members arguing about what exactly they should be apologizing for and whether they should go behind closed doors to get legal advice about what confidential information to release.

Both the 38-year-old woman and 17-year-old threatened each other, say police. They were arrested and charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

A jury has found Dale King not guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Good Samaritan Yosif Al-Hasnawi.

Buyers coming from the Greater Toronto Area are expected to drive demand in Hamilton-Burlington in 2020. They've mainly been drawn to the area due to "higher levels of affordability" than Toronto, as well as "increased GO Train service" to-and-from the region.

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced new measures on Wednesday aimed at stemming bullying in schools, including training teachers in de-escalation techniques.

Police say they've arrested two women in the Niagara Region after a man's body was found in an advanced state of decomposition.

An Ontario researcher is calling on society to take swift action to solve the growing problem of plastics accumulating in the Great Lakes.

The 'Hamilton health team' will be among the first 24 teams in the province to serve under the super agency of Ontario Health.

The jury is deliberating whether King is guilty, or not guilty of second-degree murder, or guilty of manslaughter.

Fred Eisenberger says the city's decision not to tell the public the magnitude or duration of the spill was not a cover up.

A Stoney Creek man who is on house arrest is now facing a host of charges after allegedly picking up his recently-released girlfriend at a police station in Oakville on a stolen motorcycle while carrying drugs.

Matt Thompson organizes potlucks, outdoor coffee events, community jam nights and more. Perpetually on the go, his big question is always "what can I do to help?"

A special weather statement has been issued for gusting winds in Hamilton and Niagara on Wednesday.

A man in his 50s was pronounced dead on scene. A 27-year-old man and 26-year-old woman were also transported to hospital with serious injuries, but are expected to survive.

Ontario's public elementary and high school teachers start work-to-rule campaigns on Tuesday, saying months of contract talks have produced little progress.

The new roles would include four full-time staff to carry out "enhanced inspections" of Hamilton's massive system and one person who would sample water quality at a cost of just under $500,000.

The owner of a stuffed rabbit that was sucked out of a vintage plane while it was flying over Burlington, Ont., thought it might take a miracle to find the missing toy. But the missing bunny and its owner will soon be reunited thanks to a pair of HVAC workers and bit of luck.

A lawsuit filed by convicted drug dealer Andre Gravelle that alleged "malicious prosecution" by Hamilton Police has been settled, the plaintiff's lawyer has confirmed.

A Hamilton man has turned himself in and has been arrested, police say, in relation to a hit-and-run that killed a 70-year-old woman.

There were no platitudes or silver linings in the Hamilton Tiger-Cats dressing room Sunday after the team fell flat in the Grey Cup final against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Loyal friend or gun-toting instigator: who is the real Dale King?

Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans who braved the cold in Hamilton to watch their team play for the CFL championship were left disappointed by their performance. But some are already looking forward to next season.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers ended a 29-year championship drought by defeating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-12 in the 107th Grey Cup from McMahon Stadium in Calgary.

Andrew Harris rushed for one touchdown and caught another as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers ended a 29-year championship drought by beating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-12 in the 107th Grey Cup in Calgary.

Residents living above Happy Hourz Pub in downtown Hamilton were evacuated Sunday after careless smoking sparked a fire in one of the building's apartments.

The truck is described as a grey 1997 Ford F-150 with silver trim and bumpers. Police say it has a rusted front rim on the passenger side and a white sticker on the rear driver's side window.

Investigators say a 31-year-old man suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries after an alternation at a home near Page and Manning Streets.