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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.

The city will pitch in $128,000 in emergency funding to help two shelters for homeless women keep the doors open. But some lamented a system that makes it necessary.

The inquest, which called 19 witnesses over six days, was aimed at examining the death of Divers, who was shot and killed by police in 2016, in hopes of preventing similar incidents in the future.

Hamilton broke the record for the most snow on Remembrance Day and saw the coldest Nov. 12 on record. The Niagara region got hit even harder, with areas receiving around 25 cm of snowfall earlier this week.

The new chief of the Six Nations of the Grand River is Mark Hill. He was elected over the weekend and sworn in on Tuesday. He spoke with CBC Radio's Julianne Hazlewood.

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board has selected a child psychiatrist, a former COO of Hamilton Health Sciences and a past professor with expertise including anti-racism and social justice to lead a review of how it handles bullying.

The Ministry of Labour is investigating after a man was hit by a piece of falling construction material and died.

A public meeting for the RHVP inquiry will give the community a chance to hear from the Commissioner and ask questions about the multi-million dollar investigation.

Hamilton police say Daniel McDermott is wanted in relation to an incident over the weekend, where a man was shot in the face with a BB gun.

James Matheson was to face cross-examination from defence lawyers Wednesday about what he remembers — or doesn't remember — about the night Yosif Al-Hasnawi was shot.

Sgt. Scott Galbraith told the inquest police are not trained for a scenario where someone is in crisis and exhibiting signs they may be armed — even though they don't have a gun.