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The drugs seized in the largest cocaine bust in Toronto police history have the "hallmarks" of a notorious Mexican cartel, officials said Tuesday, expressing hope that their investigation dealt a blow to its local operations.

Hamiltonians shared feedback on the proposed city budget, discussing topics including tree-planting, bumpy roads, extreme heat, and the high cost of living.

An Arctic airmass is bringing temperatures of around -20 C with wind chill values of near -30 to Hamilton, Brantford, Haldimand County and Norfolk County.

With the release of her new book, Ingrid Waldron speaks with CBC Hamilton about the need for change in the health-care and educational systems and how Canadians need to better understand the ways racism impacts mental health.

Layoffs are expected to continue at Mohawk College on Tuesday, according to a new internal memo sent to staff.

Premier Doug Ford says he needs a "clear mandate" from Ontario voters to wage an economic battle against potentially devastatingtariffs U.S. President Donald Trump says could come on Feb. 1.

The Brantford Bulldogs are not returning to Hamilton. The OHL team is staying in Brantford. This is big news for hockey fans, but it also means big things for the local economy. David Prang, the CEO of Brantford's Chamber of Commerce, talks about what this means for the city.

Temperatures are expected to drop in Hamilton and Niagara overnight Sunday, and Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for both regions.

Ontario politicians, business leaders and union executives are set to descend on Washington, D.C., for president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, as part of a provincial pushback to the incoming administration's looming trade war.

Fresh out of the gate from launching her Liberal leadership bid, Karina Gould suggested her two main opponents' backgrounds would do little to gain the favour of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.

TPH report recommends the province increase access to supervised consumption sites to prevent fatal overdoses, allow needle exchange at Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs.

The rapid re-arrest of Kaitlyn Braun, who repeatedly defrauded multiple doulas in Ontario by pretending to be pregnant and requiring their services, underscores the challenges the criminal justice system has in dealing with perpetrators like her: A young, non-violent offender with mental health struggles who appears unable or unwilling to cease doing a very specific kind of harm.

Government House leader Karina Gould announced Saturdaymorning thatshe'srunningin the Liberal leadership contest, becoming the youngest candidate so far to throw their hat into the ring to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Hamilton's new outdoor shelter site will be geared to people living in encampments, couples and those with pets, says the social service provider who will be managing operations. City outreach workers will work with Good Shepherd to identify and invite residents to move in.

Ninety-one Toronto-area physicians are among the hundreds nominated as part of an Ontario College of Family Physicians campaign to highlight the essential role of family doctors.

From Sunday to Wednesday, temperatures in Toronto may be colder than those that have been seen the last several years," Environment Canada said on its website.

Hamilton councillors and the mayor voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to end the city's encampment protocol, rules dictating where people in tents could stay and not be forced to move. The vote was on a motion by Ward 14's councillor that noted an Ontario court found clearing park encampments doesn't violate Charter rights.

After a flurry of votes and community spirit, Hamilton's "positive ambassador" Dylan Atack has inspired the new name of a city snowplow.

When City of Hamilton staff agreed to buy 40 tiny homes from a Brantford, Ont., company, they say they didn't know MicroShelters was a new corporation that would go through an American company to order the tiny homes from China.

Around 12:30 a.m., the fire department responded to a report of a fire in a two-storey residence on Country Club Drive, near the Red Hill Valley Parkway and Greenhill Avenue. The department says it doesn't yet know why two homes caught fire.

Environment Canada has issued a weather travel advisory for the Niagara Region, and warns drivers to expect "hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly."

With rumours of an early Ontario election swirling at Queen's Park, all of the major parties are racing to nominate a full slate of 124 candidates to contest every riding in the province.

The new owners of the Brantford Bulldogs signed a memorandum of understanding to play at a proposed Brantford, Ont., sports complex, with options to renew the agreement for up to 40 years.

The funding will support projects such as the work to clean up the Hamilton Harbour and, monitoring of nutrient and bacterial contamination in the Chedoke Creek and Red Hill Creek watersheds.

Toronto police say they have arrested a second person and laid more charges in a Taylor Swift ticket scam that cost fans nearly $70,000.A 56-year-old man from Burlington has beencharged with 19 counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, police said in a news release Wednesday.

Robert Badgerow, who was found guilty of the 1981 sexual assault and murder of a Hamilton nursing assistant after four trials, has suddenly abandoned his bid for early parole. "This was a rare and unexpected turn of events," Crown lawyer Cheryl Gziktold CBC Hamilton. The case went before a jury Monday.

Hamilton Centre MP Matthew Green and McMaster University researcher Tracy Prowse have joined Canadian researchersand PETA in calls for the federal government to halt the importation of long-tailed macaques.

There are a number of important initiatives underway to build CBC News service and connection in small communities - including a significant expansion of local journalism in underserved markets.

Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton have partnered with local drop-in centre The Hub for a pilot program that offers discharged patients a warm place to go.

Hizb ut Tahrir Canada, a controversialIslamic activist group, saysit iscancelling itsupcoming Khilafah Conference 2025, which was set to take place in Hamilton onJan. 18.

In Tuesday's issue of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, dozens of international medical experts and people with lived experience are proposing a major change to how obesity is diagnosed because they say current medical approaches don't reliably assess an individual's health.

Brandon Vickerd's Alouette has been installed many times, in many different cities, but its latest exhibition - for the Winteractive art festival in Beantown - has made a huge impact online.

The City of Hamilton's new proposed budget would see property taxes increase by 6.3 per cent, or around $93.9 million, instead of the predicted 6.9 per cent increase estimated last fall.

The pool of potential candidates to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to dwindle with both former B.C. premier Christy Clarkand Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne announcing they won't seek the Liberal Party leadership.

Captain Kyle Bekker, a four-time nominee for the Canadian Premier League player of the year and the award winner in 2020, has signed a multi-year contract to stay at Forge FC.

Play Airlines is pulling out of Canada less than two years after entering the market.

In 2016, Robert Badgerow was convicted in the first-degree murder of a Hamilton nursing assistant 35 years earlier and given mandatory life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years. The 66-year-old is now seeking an early release after he was granted a review under the Criminal Code's Faint Hope Clause.

As Ontarians await their $200 rebate cheques, one organization is urging residents to donate the funds, arguing that giving the money to local charities would have a far greater collective impact than if it stays in our pockets.

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board is among many school boards across Canada affected by a data breach at PowerSchool, an American web-based management system.

The Brantford Bulldogs announced on Monday that the OHL team has been sold to Edmonton Oilers star Zach Hyman.

After an early morning vehiclerollover on the QEW, police say a nine-year-old boy has died.

Ontario's top cop says a surge" in border security outside of the province's 14 ports of entry is needed, as political rhetoric about the issue swirls in the days leading up to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

A beloved Halifax mascot has finally made a friend and his health seems to be improving, according to the Ontario zoo where he is rehabilitating.

A CBC analysis of data on decisions from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada's Refugee Protection Division revealed big differences in the outcomes of refugee claims involving domestic violence based on the countries claimants were from.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario say they've made a breakthrough in introducing a new trait into bacteria found in wastewater, giving them the ability to break down microplastics.

The pay equity agreement between Ontario regional health-care provider Niagara Health and workers was reached on Dec. 23. It will apply to about 2,000 current employees in 26 job classes, from registered practical nurses to personal support workers to clerical staff, as well as former workers.

The defence in the trial of a Hamilton police constable continued cross-examination ofa colleague who has accusedhim of sexual assault. The lawyer questioned the officerFridayabout inconsistencies in events she said happenedand argued the two were involved consensually.The trial in the Ontario Court of Justice began Tuesday.

The Independent Hamilton Centre MPP says she has submitted a vetting package to the Ontario New Democratic Party party, which is step toward being able to seek the local nomination.

The defence in the trial of Hamilton police Const. Jeffrey Turnbull, who has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault, continued to cross-examine the woman who says she received inappropriate messages over four months from her colleague before being assaulted in his home's basement in March 2022.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats released James Butler on Thursday, ahead of the free agency deadline on Feb. 11. It took just a few hours for the veteran running back to find a new team.