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Two people have died after an attempted murder on the Niagara River that local police say also sent a child to hospital on Friday evening.

Lirim Hajrullahu kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired, and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats became the first team in the CFL to clinch a playoff spot by holding off a big comeback attempt in a 30-27 victory over the Edmonton on Friday.

Jackie Caldwell still gets emotional when she talks about March 2014. That's when she had a worse month than most people will ever have.

The workers join thousands of others in Ontario's auto industry who have been temporarily laid off after UAW members at GM's U.S. operations walked off the job Monday.

The city says a fix to stop contaminants from leaking into the water and soil around the airport will be in place by the end of the month.

Are you ready to have the best garden on your block? Here's how: Ask an expert. Be part of our award-winning live chat with expert gardeners. Also listen to the call-in show with Ontario Today's Ed Lawrence. Call in by dialling 1-888-817-8995 on Monday.

The Ontario Hockey League season is just under way. Paige Martin, OHL columnist with CBC London takes a look at who to watch to start the 2019/2020 season.

The city is one of more than 3,500 locations across the world where people participating in Global Climate Strike rallies took the the streets, calling for world leaders attending a UN climate summit to adopt measures to combat what organizers are call a "climate crisis."

Beckett Drive will be closed between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. so crews can complete tree and vegetation maintenance as well as clear catch basins. The Red Hill Valley Parkway will also be down to a single lane in both directions overnight.

A man is dead, provincial police say, after a single-vehicle, rollover crash on Blueline Road in Norfolk County.

Hamilton police are searching for two masked men after a 25-year-old was shot and seriously injured.

The City of Hamilton is launching its first legal wall for street art in Woodlands Park on Saturday. It's aiming to cut down on illegal tagging while supporting local artists.

The federal government has "a big role" to play in stopping hate in Hamilton, says Jagmeet Singh. And he says he has ideas about how to do that.

An education officer at the Royal Botanical Gardens tags monarchs before they migrate to Mexico. Here's how people can support their thousand-kilometre journey.

An Ontario court ruling says the police board failed to respect the legal process, causing unacceptable delays that bring the 'administration of justice into disrepute.'

Hamilton police are on the lookout for Christopher McLeod, who is wanted for multiple criminal offences including criminal harassment, threats, theft, and possession of stolen property.

A 63-year-old Stoney Creek man has been charged with stunt driving, police say, after he was clocked driving nearly 60 km/h over the speed limit.

Jagmeet Singh is in Hamilton Thursday morning. The federal NDP leader is set to make an announcement about small businesses at a Halal restaurant on Barton Street.

The Liberal Party has confirmed Justin Trudeau appeared in a short amateur video in blackface — a third instance of Trudeau appearing in racist makeup in the past — less than 12 hours after he admitted to wearing such makeup on just two occasions and acknowledged the actions were "racist."

The city will spend the next two months hammering out the details for a faith-based think tank to restore and lease one of Hamilton's oldest homes.

Hamiltonians deserve to know how much they'd have to fork over for a new hockey arena at Lime Ridge Mall, city councillors say. And they don't want to hear about it unless that dollar figure is public.

Investigators say they've been looking into multiple thefts and mischief incidents at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Alexandria since the beginning of September.

The Conservative leader visited Zeko's Barbershop Wednesday and took questions on how his party would support steelworkers and fight hate.

A Hamilton teen has been charged, police say, after he shot someone working at Cannabis Culture.

An Ontario teenager was put on life support after using a vaping device in what public health officials say is the first reported case of illness linked to the practice in Canada.

A Brantford man is facing charges after a Halton police investigation into GO Station thefts that left cars without their wheels sitting on cement blocks.

Forge FC forward Kadell Thomas is recovering from oral surgery after a nasty collision in Sunday's 2-2 CPL tie with HFX Wanderers FC.

The cooks at Dundurn Castle are holding a historic cooking workshop, where people will get to make and taste soups from Victorian-era recipes.

Provincial police are crediting a "skilled pilot" with saving his own life and the life of a passenger after a mechanical issue forced him to make an emergency landing.

Investigators say one of their theories is the remains they've recovered are those of a man last seen in distress near the Niagara Gorge whirlpool weeks ago.

The city is backing a bid by Hamilton's only remaining bingo hall to offer electronic gaming — but one councillor worries it will hurt the city's most vulnerable residents.

Doug Ford's Ontario government lost more than $40 million dollars selling cannabis even while they were, for a time, the only legal seller in the province. Jay Rosenthal, co-founder and president of Business of Cannabis explains how it happened.

Police say that a Hamilton man threatened a family member, and only left the house once a fire broke out in the basement.

Growing up in South Africa, Lisa Crawford remembers poring over a book full of cigarette cards that told the story of film.

A 21-year-old man has died of his injuries, Hamilton police say, after he was hit by a Jeep while trying to cross the road.

A major union representing education workers in Ontario says 93 per cent its members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a potential strike that could take effect by the end of the month.

Divers, 36, died in hospital on Oct. 1, 2016 after being shot by Hamilton police.

An Alberta man is facing a handful of charges, Niagara police say, after buying a "luxury vehicle" worth more than $120,000 using fraudulent identification.

Have you ever wondered where the best places across the province are to soak in the reds, golds and oranges of autumn leaves before they're gone? Here are a few suggestions.

Hamilton will look for new ways to enforce a so-called "one-metre law" aimed at keeping people on bicycles safe.

Are you ready to have the best garden on your block? Here's how: Ask an expert. Be part of our award-winning live chat with expert gardeners. Also listen to the call-in show with Ontario Today's Ed Lawrence. Call in by dialling 1-888-817-8995 on Monday.

Hamilton police have charged two people with stunt driving in separate incidents over the weekend. Both were driving at least 50 km/hr faster than the posted limits.

More than 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers walked off General Motors factory floors or set up picket lines early Monday as contract talks with the company deteriorated into a strike.

The City of Hamilton's public works committee will vote on a motion that asks police to investigate ways of enforcing the 1-metre passing rule around cyclists. Ottawa, Guelph, and other communities have enforced the law with radar devices.

Fresh off a pair of embarrassing losses, Valour FC rebounded with a surprising 4-2 win over York9 FC on Sunday. Tyler Attardo scored two goals and Marco Bustos pulled the creative strings for the Winnipeg-based side.

Tre Roberson blocked a 42-yard field goal attempt by Lirim Hajrullahu with 32 seconds left in the game to preserve a 19-18 win for the Calgary Stampeders over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday afternoon.

Police rescued a man along the Niagara River on Wednesday, shortly before his boat was swept over the Horseshoe Falls.

As it stands, discomfort with police means there won't be a formal march down Main Street next weekend.

A local cyclist is in serious condition after he was hit by a vehicle in Burlington Thursday.

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