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To escape grief that comes with the death of a loved one, even sleep may provide no relief. During holidays, new research says, it is more common to have so-called "grief dreams." Joshua Black, a researcher at Brock University studies "grief dreams." He explains what they mean and why we have them.

An 82-year-old woman has died a month after a truck hit her in Hamilton's central lower city.

Provincial police in Norfolk County are investigating two Grinch-like incidents in Simcoe involving a stolen Santa and damage to a candy display at the Wellington Park Panorama of Lights.

A case of measles has been confirmed in Burlington, and health officials are looking for anyone who made contact with the person.

On Wednesday the City of Hamilton voted unanimously to allow the Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre to apply to the province's new Consumption and Treatment Service program.

The report that will help Hamilton city councillors decide whether to allow legal cannabis stores here just got a little more marijuana friendly.

Hamilton has dropped its plan to appeal a court ruling in favour of the Christian Heritage Party over some bus shelter ads aimed at transgender rights.

Hamilton police say two stolen white BMWs were found in Hamilton using tracking.

Haiden Suarez Noa will be sentenced for the second time this week, after two controversial trials. He killed his partner, Tania Cowell, in 2013 while their infant son lay nearby.

The band at Orchard Park Secondary School is more than a club, it's a special place where students have become like family. On Tuesday they won the high school instrumental category of CBC's Canadian Music Class Challenge.

The price increase in the Hamilton-Burlington market — where homes have an average price tag of $581,900 — is the fourth highest in Canada, the report says, but the jump was even greater in Niagara Region.

A Ministry of Labour investigation found there were issues with the "quality and clarity" of radios being used by the company.

Officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. program at the corner of Kenilworth Avenue North and McAnulty Boulevard around 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 17 when a black Chevrolet Aveo pulled a U-turn police believe was an attempt to avoid the ride check.

Where a person lives in Canada may affect their ability to make healthy choices due to a significant difference in environmental factors such as the price and availability of fresh fruits and vegetables in their community, a McMaster University study suggests.

Federal foot-dragging over secrecy is risking the right to timely justice for a man accused of trying to spy for China on Canadian shipbuilding plans, his lawyer charges.

Serial killer Dellen Millard has been sentenced to 25 years behind bars for the murder of his father, Wayne Millard.

Hamilton city council has voted to decide Jan. 14 whether to allow private cannabis retail stores in Hamilton. In the meantime, it'll ask what the public thinks.

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.

We're accepting donation at 118 James St. N. and online until the end of the month.

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.

Check out new music from Jessica Stuart, Gareth Inkster and Aiwake.

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.