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An overwhelming majority of those who weighed in on Ontario's sex education on the first day of public consultations opposed Premier Doug Ford's repeal of a modernized curriculum introduced by the previous Liberal government.

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Hamilton will spend an extra $358,000 this year to try to get people out of hotels and free up valuable shelter space.

The flu starts suddenly and can last longer than a cold. Symptoms include fever, aches, chills, weakness, runny eyes, stuffy nose and a sore throat.

Police say they found a rubber replica of a stop sign had been placed over the real thing in Haldimand County, along with an envelope containing clues for a treasure hunt.

Electronics, personal items, jewelry, money, alcohol, medication and a firearm were all taken sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. after someone forced entry into the house, say police.

The Ontario government has introduced legislation that would prevent a strike or lockout at one of the province's major power utilities, a move its says is necessary to avoid power outages over the holidays.

In a series of videos posted to Twitter, OPP Const. Ed Sanchuk showed firefighters using an aerial bucket to pour water on flames, while thick smoke billowed from several boats.

Christmas was always a special time for Lucy van Oldenbarneveld and her sister, Tracy. Now Tracy is gone, and the people she left behind are figuring out how to make it through the season without her.

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board chair says it's still not clear what local programs, if any, will be affected by the government's decision to slash $25 million in funding for specialized programs across the province.

Three people are facing firearm-related charges, police say, after they parked in an accessible spot in Niagara Falls without a permit, leading officers to uncover ammunition and a prohibited rifle inside their vehicle.

The cut will mean the end of a number of initiatives for at-risk youth, including an after-school program established in the wake of the so-called "summer of the gun" in Toronto.

A 31-year-old man is facing a long list of charges after a "crime spree" police say involved several attempts to steal vehicles and ended after officers chased a stolen moving truck down the QEW.

A low unemployment rate coupled with greater desire for growth on the job means employers must step up their game to keep staff happy. A survey conducted by Nielson has found that three quarters of employees surveyed would leave their jobs for another opportunity.

The Ontario government said Saturday it will "respect" a request from the incoming OPP commissioner to delay his appointment while the province's integrity commissioner reviews the circumstances of his selection.

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From Hamilton's wrestling history to Christmas at Dundurn Castle, here's some of the fun that's happening in the city this weekend.

The party and the union representing its workers issued a joint statement Friday.

A Burlington journalist says he's reviewing his legal options after he was arrested by Hamilton police Thursday and required treatment in hospital.

Metrolinx announced Friday that it is adding "regular" weekday GO train service to Niagara Falls and St. Catharines — in the form of one daily train trip from Niagara to Toronto and back each day.

The Native Horizons Treatment Centre in the New Credit First Nation, police say, has been destroyed by fire.

After an investigation into the sale of cocaine that took more than a year to complete, Niagara police officers have arrested and charged four people and have seized drugs worth an estimated $144,000.

The Ministry of Environment was notified after a fire erupted in Hamilton Thursday evening, engulfing the roof of ab industrial building housing five businesses.

Provincial police in Norfolk County are investigating after two cats were found abandoned in a snowy ditch, trapped inside a litter box sealed with duct tape.

Joshua Leo is being remembered by his family as a "compassionate" teenager who "never hesitated to help those in need" as they prepare to bury him this weekend. The 17-year-old died after being stabbed in the chest on Dec. 7.

Reena Rampersad doesn't hide her love of weed, but she's discreet when socializing with people she knows are not regular users. The Hamilton resident is mindful that many people still do not approve of recreational use, even though it's now legal.

For the first time in years, the Hamilton steelmaker was able to match funds raised by the union. Staff hope the donation marks the beginning of a new tradition of Stelco giving.

Stolen vehicles are often used to bash through walls and haul out ATMs, causing far more damage than the cash machine is worth.

Hamilton is appointing four people to sit on the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) board after learning that for decades, it's had half the members it deserved.

Come on down to our office at 118 James Street North for Art Crawl this Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for our Sounds of the Season event in support of Hamilton Food Share.

Ontario Provincial Police officers have a simple message for Ontarians: please stop calling 911 for dumb reasons.

A 15-year-old student is now facing a charge of uttering threats after allegedly threatening students of Pauline Johnson Collegiate and Vocational School in Brantford on social media.

Hamilton city councillors will debate next week whether to allow private cannabis shops here. And right now, it's hard to tell what the outcome will be.

The OPP's interim commissioner is calling on the province's ombudsman to investigate "questions of political interference" in the recent appointment of Toronto police Supt. Ron Taverner as the next commissioner.

They all campaigned on more affordable housing for low-income Hamiltonians. But on Tuesday, city councillors approved converting 252 lower-city apartment units to condos.

The hospital redevelopment includes two new operating rooms, an emergency department and a seven-storey patient tower with 172 in-patient beds.

Hamilton is a step closer to licensing rental units now that it's drafting a bylaw to license units around McMaster University and Mohawk College.

Ontario Provincial Police have charged 23 people after an eight-month investigation into the trafficking of illegal firearms and drugs in the Greater Toronto and Golden Horseshoe areas.

Fire officials say the home was reportedly unoccupied and there were no injuries. They don't have an exact figure for the damage but describe it as a "significant dollar loss."

The mayors of both Hamilton and Burlington say they're not interested in new "open for business" legislation if it means sacrificing land in Ontario's greenbelt.

Hamilton city councillors are looking into what it would cost to provide menstrual products for low-income women and girls.

Provincial police are asking caregivers to remind their children that 911 calls are for emergencies only after they say a 9-year-old called police because her mom told her to clean her room.

Navigating the difficult landscape of shifting relationships with loved ones with dementia and the complex emotions that come with it doesn't leave caregivers with much time to gain understanding or look after their own needs — even if resources are out there. That's where iGericare comes in.

The 22-year-old from Hamilton recently announced the formation of Kia Nurse Elite, her own Nike-backed program that will play on the Elite Youth Basketball League circuit in the U.S. starting this summer.

Two people have been charged with manslaughter after allegedly stabbing a Hamilton teenager to death during what police describe as a drug deal gone wrong.

Police have identified 17-year-old Joshua Leo as the victim of a fatal stabbing near Lime Ridge Mall and say an 18-year-old has claimed responsibility for his death.

In a wide-ranging interview with The National's Rosemary Barton that airs Sunday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks about the steel and aluminum tariffs that were slapped on Canada by the United States — and his game plan to have them removed.

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Two people have been rushed to hospital Friday after a stabbing near Lime Ridge Mall. One has died.

A new Ontario PC bill will save Hamilton millions of dollars when tendering contracts, says a local MPP. But labour critics say the act undermines the power of unions.