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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.

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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.

Links and info you should check out before voting day.

Note to whatever party wins the October federal election: Hamilton needs help with transit, social housing and climate change, and the more money it gets, the better.

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

Norfolk County OPP are warning people about an advance fee loan scam where the loaners say they approve everyone.

Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of bikers are expected to gather in Port Dover for Friday the 13th celebrations. Provincial police say the bikers, and other visitors, will notice a heightened police presence in the town on the north shore of Lake Erie.

Hamilton's police services board will decide next month whether to investigate police conduct at a violent Pride altercation in June.

Halton police are probing 21 incidents from attempted thefts and broken windows to 15 cases where all four wheels have been stolen.

Ontario Green leader Mike Schreiner attended two campaign events in the city on Thursday.

Supercrawl is running September 13 to 15 on James Street N.

In an interview with CHML's Bill Kelly, the Hamilton police chief spoke about public sex when he was asked about the next steps for repairing relations with the LGBTQ community. He's now apologized.

Canadian municipal leaders are calling on federal parties to commit billions of dollars to improve local transit, cut emissions and protect communities against damage from extreme weather events due to climate change.

Hamilton city council has put off making a decision about the future of FirstOntario Centre for another week to grapple with a proposal made by the owner of the Hamilton Bulldogs.

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Dunnville, Caledonia and Haldimand, saying the storms tracking through southwestern Ontario are capable of producing damaging winds and torrential downpours.

McMaster University students are navigating student life as the provincial government's 'student choice initiative' comes into play. The student union and clubs won't know how much money they have until halfway through the semester.

Drivers speeding past stop signs, vehicles rolling through an intersection and even a couple of near misses are captured in a video one east Hamilton resident says he shot in just 24 minutes Monday.

Halton police say they're investigating a handful of thefts targeting the wheels of pickups parked at the Aldershot GO station.

Ontario elementary teachers will be asked to vote on a strike mandate at mass meetings across the province this month and next.

According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, there's an estimated $5 billion worth of cargo theft in Canada every year. Angelique Magi, of the Guarantee Company of North America explains why customers should care.

A Woodstock, Ont. father has died of his injuries, provincial police say, after he was pulled from a pond by a family member following a rollover crash in Nanticoke.