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Mike Taylor, the keyboardist and vocalist in the Canadian indie pop group Walk Off the Earth, has died, according to a statement released Sunday by the band.

Halton Regional Police say a 30-year-old Burlington man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly exposed himself to female victims from the ages of 11 to 38 years old.

Hamilton police they are looking for the man who allegedly robbed a Dundas grocery store using a firearm before he led police on a chase throughout the city.

Niagara Regional Police Service say two more charges have been laid against a 46-year-old Mississauga man involved in an incident in Smithville that led to a police-involved shooting.

Here's a look at the weather you can expect in Hamilton today.

The clerk, the protester, the steelworker, the street walker, the homeless campers, the birthday girl and the hero. 8 of the most interesting people in Hamilton we met in 2018.

New Years Eve is promising to bring rain and snow, so if you're heading out to enjoy any of these events better pack both an umbrella and a parka.

In the spirit of looking back on the year that was, we've compiled a list of some of the weirdest crime stories of 2018. From inebriated seniors getting Tasered to the search for stolen porn, here are some head scratching things that happened around Hamilton.

Hamilton saw a high of 12 C on Friday, which is about 11 degrees above average.

The list includes a number of questions better asked elsewhere, a sick cat, a humping dog and a mysterious noise coming from a light bulb.

A report for shows that over a 12-month period in 2018 a total of 8,068 permits were issued with $1,254,379,881 in construction value.

Go Transit and HSR are extending their schedules, and offering free rides, on New Year’s Eve.

Hamilton police say one man was taken to hospital and another man is in police custody after a stabbing at a downtown dollar store.

Police have charged four teenagers after an incident Thursday that involved a car crashing into a tree and three officers being assaulted.

There's rarely a dull moment in Hamilton politics, and with both a municipal and provincial election this year, plenty of interesting, harrowing and game-changing stories happened.

Niagara Regional Police say two men have been arrested and charged after a foot pursuit involving the K9 unit where a shot was fired by one of the suspects.

Hamilton police say they are anticipating laying criminal charges against a man who turned himself in moments after a stabbing at a downtown dollar store.

Birders discovered two new species for the Hamilton area during the annual Christmas bird count this year.

Investigators say a male youth was assaulted before three people in a silver Nissan crashed into a tree Thursday afternoon.

A Hamilton-based businessman and the first Indigenous chancellor of Brock University are among 103 Canadians who will be named to the Order of Canada.

Eat Smart Salad Shake Ups, single-serve salad bowls produced in California, are being recalled due to Listeria contamination fears. The recall impacts salads with a best before date of Dec. 29 sold in Alberta, B.C., Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, said the company that produces the salads.

Niagara police say a female is in critical condition after she was attacked by a 44-year-old man in the area of Vine Street and Seneca Street in St. Catharines Wednesday.

David Kirby of Paris Ont. is wondering why, after 30 years, Canada Post has deemed the curb near his mailbox unsafe — cancelling delivery to his rural home.

Here's a look at the weather you can expect in Hamilton today.

It was a wild year for wild animals in Hamilton. Some of the most interesting stories we told you in 2018 involved a giant pig named Esther, a mouse, some falcons, a swan and more.

Many Canadian children are spending the holidays battling the flu and other respiratory illnesses — and an early start to the flu season might be partly to blame, public health officials say. Doctors say it's not too late to get the flu shot, which they expect to be more effective than last year.

Hamilton Police Vice and Drug Unit seized $80,000 worth of drugs from a house in West Hamilton last Friday.

If you're struggling to find something to do with all the spare time that comes with the holiday season, this post is for you.

At a time of year when most people are thinking about cutting down and decorating Christmas trees, Peter Ormond wants you to consider planting some instead.

Hamilton police are investigating after several people were hurt with a knife in Ancaster on Sunday after a fight broke out at a soccer game.

Meet Santa Peter Sr. and Santa Peter Jr., two members of The Santa Family who consider brining holiday cheer an honour.

The westbound lanes of Highway 403 near Waterdown have reopened.

A Mississauga man is charged with two counts of attempted murder, Niagara police say, in connection with an incident that led to a police-involved shooting.

While most of the country's landmass will be blanketed in ice and snow this year, a climatologist with Environment Canada says much of southwestern Ontario will be left out of the cold.

Hamilton police are seeking witnesses to a Hess Village fight early Saturday morning where investigators believe a gun may have been fired.

The Mission to Seafarers is a Christian welfare charity set up in ports around the globe. In Hamilton it offers transportation for sailors, a place to talk with family and holiday packages.

Here's a look at what's open and closed in Hamilton over the holidays.

Here's a look at the best records to come out of Hamilton over the last year.

Hamilton has released its survey to see how the public feels about having legal cannabis stores.

One person has a "serious" injury and two others have "critical" injuries after a disturbance in Smithville, Ont. led to a police-involved shooting, Niagara police and Ontario's Special Investigations Unit say.

Hamilton's suburbs and rural areas are still years away from getting their own police station, but at least it's on the books now.

Watching the World Junior Hockey Championships has become as much a Canadian holiday tradition, across the country, as opening presents on Christmas Day. Here's Matt Cullen's preview of the tournament.

Halton police kept GO train passengers on lockdown for 20 minutes Thursday evening because they thought a human trafficking suspect might be on board.

An email scammer has targeted a Norfolk county man by threatening to spread around a list of his favourite pornographic websites.

While it's illegal to take cannabis across the Canadian border, the rules for travelling across provincial lines can get hazy.

At least five horses were killed and dozens were rescued from a barn fire during a major overnight operation in Milton that involved stable staff, police, firefighters, paramedics and veterinarians.

Hamilton's mayor is also the new chair of its police oversight board, saying he hopes to usher it into a time of stability.

The provincial government's move to slash funding for specialized programs across the province has cost Hamilton's public school board $270,000 in funding support for physical education, racialized students and indigenous training for teachers.

Hamilton will be in court to "protect our interests" Friday when a judge looks at the composition of the much-debated Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) board.

Haiden Suarez Noa was sentenced Thursday in Hamilton to life in prison without chance for parole for 15 years for the second degree murder of 36-year-old partner, Tania Cowell in 2013.