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Water levels in Lake Ontario are creeping up toward record numbers seen in 2017, when chunks of the city’s shoreline were flooded and washed away.

Hamilton pet owners have to vaccinate their pets for rabies now or risk a $180 fine, part of a city effort to stop the virus from spreading to more humans.

A 16-year-old is facing an attempted murder charge in connection with a shooting at a downtown Tim Hortons Sunday evening.

Hamilton bylaw officers will be ramping up patrols at local conservation this spring to make sure all dog owners are using leashes in order to protect pets, wildlife and staff from attacks.

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Two people are now facing charges after driving a stolen SUV in an exceptionally conspicuous way on the Mountain Monday morning.

Education cuts by Doug Ford's government to elective courses are going to come with very high costs to Ontario students, according to David Lawson, a career educational planning specialist. He spoke with the CBC about why those programs are important.

Police say a search uncovered 18 grams of methamphetaime, 15 grams of cocaine powder, hydromorphone and oxycodone pills and an airsoft pistol with metal ammunition.

Provincial police in Norfolk County have issued a warning after a man reported he was emailed by someone threatening to send his contacts videos and photos of pornographic sites he visited unless he paid them $1,200.

The event will include remarks from both leaders and is scheduled to begin at the Croatian Sports and Community Centre of Hamilton on Green Mountain Road East at 6 p.m.

The unit that makes some of Hamilton's major front-line health decisions will likely be merged with Niagara, Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk.

Some thought it was too much money, some thought it was a human rights issue, and some were embarrassed to be talking about it at all. But in the end, Hamilton's board of health voted against a pilot project to put free menstrual products in some municipal washrooms.

Hamilton police are once again investigating after the RCMP’s Stoney Creek detachment was vandalized for the second time in just a few months over the weekend.

Surging water levels and erosion have forced the closure of sections of the Waterfront Trail along the Beach Strip and near Confederation Park, the city says.

Hamilton police have found a new café to host their Coffee with a Cop event later this month after another coffeehouse pulled out because it wanted to continue being a "safe space."

Dennis Scherle came very close to flunking high school before he was introduced to poetry. His Grade 12 philosophy teacher offered him the chance to write a poem in exchange for a passing grade. From then on, he was "addicted."

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have confirmed that June Jones has resigned as part of the team's coaching staff to pursue other opportunities. Tommy Condell has been promoted to offensive coordinator by the team.

A 30-year-old Hamilton man who was driving with two licence suspensions on his record, police say, is now facing charges after leaving the scene of an accident.

A local representative of the plastics lobby says Hamilton should be careful not to lose the good that comes from the product as it develops a plan to phase out single-use plastics.

The 34-year-old, who police say is homeless, was arrested Monday around midnight after two police cars parked near headquarters on King William Street were damaged.

The shootings happened at a downtown Tim Hortons and a bar on Concession Street. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

A 12-year-old boy in Norfolk County south of Brantford called 911, police say, to complain that his parents asked him to help with the dishes.

The Ontario government is no longer publishing statistics about its foreign buyers tax on residential real estate.

Hamilton police are investigating a fire after it tore through a Westdale Village business Sunday.

Hamilton city councillors will debate Monday whether to establish a plan to phase out single-use plastics — including possibly not accepting them at landfills anymore.

Three McMaster University students were slapped with trespassing tickets this weekend for protesting during a university open house.

Nico Pasquotti came off the bench and scored the winning goal in the 95th minute to lead Calgary's Cavalry FC to a 2-1 victory over Forge FC, while FC Edmonton and Pacific FC played to the first scoreless draw in CPL history on Sunday.

We put out a call to Hamilton residents asking what makes their moms special. Here's what they had to say.

Check out new music from The Handsome Devils, Sunsetter and Myles Castello.

Hamilton is investigating after safety and privacy concerns were raised over the employment of Marc Lemire, the former leader of the white supremacist Heritage Front. Here's a look at what the law says the city has to consider.

During a visit to Hamilton Friday Federal NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh spoke about his optimism for winning seats in Hamilton in the upcoming election this fall.

Hamilton police say they have laid break and enter charges on two people from Hamilton after connecting the car in a viral video driving on the QEW with its doors open to the crimes.

A senior who worked as a crossing guard and volunteered with youth organizations in Hamilton is facing charges of sexual assault against teens, Hamilton police say.

The response comes more than a year after the inquest started. It ran for six weeks and led to dozens recommendations, including limiting the number of inmates allowed in a cell, possible random searches of staff and having every guard carry naloxone.

Ontario's transportation minister announced on Friday 3 pilot projects that will see speed limits on three provincial highways increase to 110 km/h, a move that has drawn both applause and concern from experts.

A man was rushed to hospital in critical condition Friday morning after a single vehicle crash near Memorial City Elementary School.

Jimmy Butler scored 25 points while Ben Simmons had 21 and the Philadelphia 76ers rolled over the Raptors 112-101 on Thursday.

City of Hamilton crews responded to two large water main breaks in Ancaster Thursday evening.

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the City of Hamilton on Thursday relating to the crashes on the Red Hill Valley Parkway.

Canada Fibers was suing the city for $21 million.

Hamilton's first black councillor, Matthew Green, says he felt betrayed and threatened by the city's hiring of former Heritage Front leader Marc Lemire.

A 15-year-old from Hamilton is facing a host of charges after a series of break ins in Waterdown and Ancaster in recent days.

Niagara West MPP, Sam Oosterhoff spoke in support of anti-abortion at rally in front of Queen's Park Thursday.

The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce released an annual report that takes a snapshot of how private sector business are feeling. The results suggest that businesses are optimistic about their future, but not about the economic landscape in Ontario.

When Caleb Smolenaars visited Progressive Conservative MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos’s office Wednesday, he was met with a locked door and a sign.

Officers searched the men and say they seized crystal meth, heroin, a spring-loaded knife, airsoft pistol, jewelry, IDs from different people, counterfeit money and security notes.

Hamilton police say they made a traffic stop on the Lincoln Alexander Parkway Wednesday where the driver and passenger switched seats while the vehicle was still moving.

Unions representing a wide range of Ontario's public sector workers - from teachers to nurses to hospital janitors - fear that legislation to freeze or limit their wages is on the way.

Hamilton's first black city councillor says he fears for his family's safety knowing the former head of a neo-Nazi organization works in the city's IT department.

In a statement posted to its website, Niagara Public Health says it's working with emergency services to investigate the case that was acquired by an adult who was travelling outside of the country.