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Provincial police say a 54-year-old man is dead after driving the wrong way down a highway and crashing into a truck in the Niagara Region.

About 50 people came out for a community meeting about the botched demolition that coated their neighbourhood in dust. Some came seeking an explanation, others an apology and one woman looking for someone to cover her cleaning bill.

Winnipeg and Hamilton don't have the kind of long-standing rivalry the Blue Bombers' home city has with Regina, for example — but there are a few areas where the home cities of this year's Grey Cup contestants are natural competitors.

Diehard Hamilton Ticats fans are headed to Calgary to see the Grey Cup. After 20 years, they say it's about time for a win — and they've got a hunch that one is in the cards.

Jim Barker will have a unique opportunity Sunday. Barker will watch two of his coaching proteges battle for their first title as CFL head coaches.

OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt tweeted a photo of a heavily-damaged pickup truck near the duty free just after 4 p.m., saying the crash happened on Highway 405 on the Canadian side of the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge

Residents learned of the leak which was allowing untreated wastewater to flow into the creek in July 2018, when the city says staff discovered it. But an investigation revealed the gate, which was supposed to be fully closed, had been left about five per cent open on Jan. 28, 2014.

The man who's pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting death of Yosif Al-Hasnawi will undergo scrutiny in the witness box today.

Hamilton police in Binbrook have charged two drivers with speeding and stunt driving after they were found going over double the posted speed limit.

After two days of meetings with a provincial mediator, McMaster University and the local union representing teaching assistants have reached a tentative agreement. It comes before the union's strike deadline of Monday, Nov. 25.

Canada will be up a creek without a paddle if it doesn't acknowledge threats to its fresh water, says a report from some of the country's top water scientists.

Halton regional police have charged a 32-year-old Milton woman with theft for allegedly stealing poppy boxes across Burlington.

Hamiltonians whose neighbourhood was coated in a thick layer of dust and debris after a demolition at 319 Sherman Avenue North will have a chance to get some answers during a community meeting Wednesday.

As Ticats players coaches and staff boarded buses outside Tim Hortons Field Tuesday en route to the airport a roaring crowd of hometown fans in black and yellow provided them with a heroes' send off.

The union representing public elementary school teachers in Hamilton asked for and received a special exemption from job action so staff can attend a PA day dedicated to addressing bullying.

Tiger-Cats star linebacker Simoni Lawrence is full of praise for Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback and former Hamilton teammate Zach Collaros heading into Sunday's Grey Cup.

Are you eager to catch the Grey Cup but aren't able to make the trek to Calgary? Don't worry, the City of Hamilton are teaming up with the Ticats to offer fans a chance to watch the game somewhere a little closer to come.

Dale King says the social media post he made where he appears to mimic holding a gun shortly after Yosif Al-Hasnawi died was directed at a friend, and he wasn't bragging that he had just shot and killed someone.

Environment Canada issued a fog advisory for the city Tuesday morning and said there was also a risk of freezing drizzle that could make road surfaces and sidewalks slippery.

Police say the man was at Cause and Effect, a restaurant and bar in a plaza near Stone Church Road East and Upper Mount Albion Road around 10 p.m. Monday when he got in some sort of dispute with someone in a black BMW and shots were fired.

Chris Van Zeyl usually isn't one to draw attention, but the Hamilton Tiger- Cats' veteran offensive lineman plans to be very vocal this week.

The test area is aimed at testing communication and sensor technology in a live urban environment "without impacting live city service."

Hamilton city councillors have rejected another shot at making garbage collection a biweekly affair.

A new study reveals the damage to areas along Hamilton's shoreline from the extreme storms and high water levels over the past few years.

Police have released video of an attempted murder at a central Hamilton bar that left a man with a gunshot wound to his head.

Since their last Grey Cup title, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have become accustomed to bad breaks.

When they face off against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Sunday the Ticats have a chance to break the CFL's second-longest drought by bringing home the cup home for the first time in 20 years.

Police have confirmed shots were fired in a "targeted" shooting near the corner of King Street East and Gage Street North Monday morning.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats topped the Edmonton Eskimos 36-16 in the East Division final Sunday, meaning for the first time since 2014, the team is headed to the CFL's biggest game.

Dane Evans threw for 386 yards and a touchdown in his first CFL playoff start, leading the Hamilton Tiger-Cats past the visiting Edmonton Eskimos 36-16 in the East Division final Sunday afternoon.

On Nov. 29, while most teachers across the province sit down for a PA day dedicated to teaching math and ways to boost test scores, staff with the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) will be focused on bullying.

They've taught generations of kids. They've nursed the sick and elderly. They've buried the dead. You can call nuns early feminists, or the founders of modern healthcare in Hamilton. Either would be accurate.

Quarterback Adam Sinagra went 19-for-29 for 261 yards and a touchdown as the Dinos advanced to the championship game with a 30-17 victory over the McMaster Marauders on Saturday in the U Sports Mitchell Bowl.

Simoni Lawrence and the Tiger-Cats are more than ready for the CFL East Division final against visiting Edmonton on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. "I get anxious when I don't play football," says the middle linebacker, who hasn't played since Hamilton beat Toronto on Nov. 2.

Investigators say a 24-year-old suffered a gunshot wound and is currently receiving medical treatment.

Dave Miller and Kathy Miller aren't family but they do have one very important thing in common. They love the Ticats.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats take on the Edmonton Eskimos in the East Final on Sunday at 1 p.m ET. Here's 5 things you need to know.

Here's a list of things to do in and around Hamilton this weekend.

Members of the local union representing Hamilton bus drivers voted over 97 per cent in favour of rejecting the city's latest offer and authorizing job action up to and including a strike.

Hamilton's police board has named Toronto lawyer Scott Bergman to lead the independent review into police conduct during the violence at Pride — and he wants input from community members over the next two weeks.

Expert witnesses in toxicology and pathology are expected to take to the witness box today in Dale King's second-degree murder trial in the shooting death of Yosif Al-Hasnawi.

Hamilton police have once again decided not to use body-worn cameras, saying their impact is still debatable and that the benefits don't clearly outweigh the hefty costs.

Shari-Ann Selvey, mother of the teen killed outside a Hamilton high school, says that the panel selected by the HWDSB needs to talk with parents and students to develop real solutions for bullying.

Friends and family are mourning the sudden death of a 44-year-old father from Windsor who was killed by falling construction material in Welland, Ont.

James Matheson is in the witness box again this morning in the jury trial where Dale King faces a second-degree murder charge in the shooting death of Yosif Al-Hasnawi.

Hamilton police are searching for two suspects after they were caught on camera outside of local businesses during break and enters.

Stelco Holdings Inc. says it made no net profit in the third quarter as revenues dropped 23 per cent on lower selling prices for steel.

Sunday's Eastern Final, where the Ticats take on the Edmonton Eskimos, is sold out. A limited number of standing room tickets remain on sale.

The Ticats, with roots in Hamilton dating back to the late 1800s, finished atop the East Division with a CFL-best 15-3 record, setting a franchise record for most regular-season wins.

The city has given the OK to a community group looking to bring the 2030 Commonwealth Games to Hamilton, but it will do a risk assessment to make sure it's not on the hook for unforeseen costs.