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In 1885, Blanche E. Williams became the first Black woman to attend the University of Toronto and be allowed to attend the same lectures as white students.

When Beverly Glenn-Copeland and his partner Elizabeth first conceived of a new children's TV show, they set out to teach kids about caring for the planet, the importance of community and adapting to change.A few years into the process, they realized the lessons, especially around adaptation, were also for them.

The latest data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows an uptick in the amount of fentanyl seized near the American northern border with Canada - but the quantities intercepted remain a tiny fraction of what's coming from Mexico.

Hamilton entrepreneur Reena Rampersad is speaking out after racist graffiti was scrawled on her Barton Street storefront and home following Canada Day. Police are investigating the incident as a hate-motivated crime.

As of Friday afternoon, Environment Canada is forecasting highs of 31 C to 33 C this weekend, with humidity making it feel like 40 C.

The legal clinic is conducting an internal investigation following allegations of discrimination and harm against Indigenous women and two-spirit people on its Indigenous justice committee.

Hamilton police say they'velaid a dozen more sexual assault charges, among others, against a man accused of drugging victims,filming theassaults and sharing them online.

Setsuko Thurlow, who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945, says we're walking through "a very dark time," but still finds hope. The Toronto resident is set to speak in Hamilton on Saturday after the screening of a documentary telling her story.

Sales of Ontario wine have increased by over 60 per cent since the LCBO pulled American products off its shelves earlier this year, signalling a shift in buying habits among consumers in the province, the retailer says.

Public Health Ontario has logged a total of 2,223 measles cases since outbreak began last October.

The Brantford Bulldogs selected seven-foot defenceman Alexander Karmanov with the 172nd pick in the Canadian Hockey League import draft on Wednesday. He weighs 273 pounds.

Ontario's Niagara Dog Rescue is one of several groups working with First Nations to help strays and dogs displaced by wildfires.

If you go to Mosaic on the fourth Thursday evening of the month, you'll likely find a warm and welcoming community of 2SLGBTQ+ musicians playing some tunes.That's what Sounds Gay! is all about.

It's part of an initiative by the gallery to support people in their health and wellbeing.

Kate Powers felt shame" when she first heard U.S. President Donald Trump talking about annexing Canada.

The Red Hill Valley Parkway (RHVP) will be closed for 12 hours Sunday to allow survey crews to complete a detailed topographic survey of the roadway, the City of Hamilton says.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed on a record-setting 4-year, $285 million US extension that would give him the highest single-season average salary in NBA history, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday.

As workers in various sectors in Hamilton have spent late spring and early summer on picket lines, two say they're fighting for better working conditions to help their colleagues and the people they serve.

Charleen Sibanda's journey from Zimbabwe to Canadian citizenship has taught her to hold both belonging and the weight of colonization simultaneously.

Here are some of the activities happening around Hamilton this Canada Day.

Tenants at 'luxury' apartments at 27 Bold St. have had no gas for over a month and no AC for over two weeks. The owner has waived rent while working on the issues, the company said.

Two mishaps" over a nine-day period have left one of four peregrine falcon chicks that hatched in Hamilton in May seriously injured and facing an uncertain future.

Sixties Scoop survivorTroy Abromaitissays Canada Day represents celebrating a country that, for many Indigenous peoples, facilitated loss and separation from their families. He created Indigenous Survivors Day to honour children who were taken from their families and lands.

Superior Court Justice Donald Bisson limited the class action to Quebec residents because the case hinges on that province's consumer protection laws. In 2024, hundreds of thousands of customers were told via email they had won a boat, Montreal-based firm LPC Avocats says, in what Tim Hortons has called a technical error.

Hamilton police say they've called off their ground search for John Edwards - a Dundas man who has been missing for more than two weeks.

Canada claimed bronzeat the FIBA women's 3x3 basketball World Cup with a 21-9 win over Poland on Sunday inUlaanbaatar, Mongolia.

After a late September fire that caused millions of dollars in damage, the Wentworth Sports Complex in Hamilton's west end is reopening - but will no longer be an arena.

Matt (Ginjaninja) Campbell became the first player to retain the bet365 North American Darts Championship title when he defeated (Gentleman) Jim Long 6-3 in an all-Canadian final Saturday in New York.

The beauty of the Great Lakes comes with real danger,especially for inexperienced swimmers or those unfamiliar with lake conditions. Water safety expert Scott Ruddle joined London Morning to share his tips for staying safe.

The Toronto Rock are returning to Hamilton for the 2025-26 season, playing at the newly renamed TD Coliseum. The arena, formerly FirstOntario Centre, is undergoing major renovations and will reopen later this year as a key sports and entertainment venue in the region.

Most City of Hamilton services will be closed on Tuesday, July 1 for Canada Day, including administrative offices, libraries, recreation centres, and waste collection.

To meet the federal government's promise to build, baby, build," the country is going to need a whole lot more skilled trades workers.But a shortage of shop class teachers in Canadian high schools might make them hard to find.

The Islanders picked defenceman Matthew Schaefer of the OHL's Erie Otters with the first overall pick in the draft.

The last confirmed sighting was at a gas station in Flamborough, where Edwards was seen walking south. Police have since set up a command post at Millgrove United Church and continue to deploy drones, canine units, and officers on foot across rugged terrain.

Canadian country singer Josh Ross is apologizing after he drew jeers on social media for carrying a U.S. flag onstage at a music festival and calling the country the "best" in the world.

Hamilton police say they have arrested two former long-term care home employees that deposited cheques from elderly residents into their own bank accounts.

Black and Middle Eastern people in Hamilton continue to be overrepresented in use-of-force incidents recorded by the city's police service. "Every year, the results are the same, but we never get any changes," says a McMaster University researcher whose team examines such data from across Ontario.

A group of parents and teachers gathered in the rain outside the Ontario legislature on Thursday to protest a bill that could bring back police officers to public schools.

The lawyer for Jeffery Turnbull, a Hamilton police constable accused of sexually assaulting a colleague in 2022, used the trial's closing arguments to portray the woman as an unreliable witness whose testimony misaligns with the known facts.

Planning committee consideredapplications Wednesday from two landowner groups to expand the city's official urban area to make way for tens of thousands of homes.

Protect the Tract, a Haudenosaunee-led environmental initiative, organized a Solidarity Teach-in on National Indigenous Peoples Day on Six Nations of the Grand River, near Hamilton, Ont., in response to Ontario'sBill5 and Canada's Bill C-5.

Summer is off to a blazing start, with lots to do in Hamilton.

The awards celebrate Canada's best cookbooks and food-related stories of the year.

TD Coliseum is scheduled to open later this year after extensive renovations by Oak View Group.

Protesters marched from City Hall to the downtown police station in Hamilton on June 19. Family members spoke to the crowd after the officers who killed Erixon Kabera in November were cleared by the Special Investigations Unit.

It can be costly or difficult at the traditional banks to send money around the world, with some pointing to a lack of competition in Canada's banking sector. But newer competitors are looking to simplify the process - if customers make the effort to access options outside of a traditional wire transfer.

Among the U.S. goods Canada has imposed a 25 per cent tariff on are classic cars. Including sales tax, Cameron Gillespie estimates he willbe paying $30,000 in extra duties to Ottawa if he wants to import a 1969 Mustang.

Two contractorsinvestigating a small sink hole on James Street said they drink about 20 water bottles each a day to combat the "brutal" temperatures."It takes a toll on everything we're doing today," says one.

The 44-year-old woman was arrested on June19 and charged with fraud. She assisted people with developmental disabilities.

People in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's hometown of Hamilton are basking in his success after the 26-year-old led the Oklahoma City Thunder to their first NBA title Sunday night while also becoming the NBA Finals MVP.