CBC | Edmonton News

The union that represents Ontario elementary public school teachers vowed to "vigorously defend" any educator who uses the modernized sex-ed curriculum in the classroom this school year in defiance of the province's decision to impose an outdated version.

Uncertainty is swirling around the future of overdose prevention sites in Hamilton, as the province has announced it is “pausing” any funding approvals for new locations.

Ontario's Progressive Conservative government announced Monday it will allow recreational pot to be sold in retail stores while the province will handle online sales.

When two masked men burst into a Cannon Street convenience store Friday morning in Hamilton, the clerk didn't hesitate — he leapt over the counter and fought them off.

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after a fire broke out at Toronto Motorsports Park in Haldimand County early Monday.

Police were called to the corner of Somerset Avenue and Barnesdale Avenue North around 7 p.m. after reports of a man jumping between buildings.

Are you ready to have the best garden on your block? Here's how: Ask an expert. Be part of our award-winning live chat with expert gardeners. Also listen to the call-in show with Ontario Today's Ed Lawrence. Call in by dialling 1-888-817-8995 on Monday.

Niagara Regional Police say the remains were discovered in a wooded area by a pedestrian on Wednesday, about two kilometres from Marineland.

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

Meet Khalid Tabateb, a Syrian refugee who pulled a toddler to safety after the child wandered onto a Hamilton rooftop on Wednesday.

Danielle Boissoneau wasn't in Hamilton long when she realized there were issues with the water.

Brock University is distancing itself from a retired professor after he unleashed a racist tirade in a series of tweets linked to the removal of a statue of John A. Macdonald from the front steps of city hall in Victoria, B.C.

Hamilton police detectives are trying to unravel a mystery after a strange electronic device was discovered hidden in a wallet left near a playground in an east end park.

A group of passersby gathered around a King Street East home Wednesday after a child wandered out an open window and onto a porch roof.

Funerals will be held today for three members of a prominent family from Ontario's Niagara region who died last month in a small-plane crash in Maine.

On Thursday the Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre began a physical transformation to make it a cleaner, safer space. The cleanup was organized by the social navigator program.

Michael Campbell was shot and killed Wednesday. His mother says he was a loving father and loyal friend who didn't deserve to die.

Health officials here are scrambling to put in place contingency plans as the departure of 153 Saudi medical residents looms. But they are assuring the public that patient care would not be compromised.

Severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain could develop this afternoon, Environment Canada says.

A collision between a pick-up truck and a cyclist Wednesday evening which left a 13-year-old with life-threatening injuries has police looking for witnesses.

Hamilton police say they believe a car found with bullet holes was a result of targeted shooting early Tuesday morning on Elgar Avenue.

Niagara police are currently investigating human remains that were discovered Wednesday afternoon in a wooded area near Marineland in Niagara Falls.

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

After fleeing her wartorn homeland, para-athlete Dima Al-Dahouk arrived in Canada in 2017. It was the start of a new chapter both for her family and her athletic career — and now, supporters here are fundraising to help her continue playing.

Parts of Brantford's north end were flooded after heavy rainfall Wednesday afternoon.

Two Hamilton paramedics who face charges in the death of a 19-year-old Good Samaritan have been fired by the city, according to their union.

Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Hamilton Wednesday afternoon. But now it's over.

Harley Worden was able to get her own apartment in Hamilton with the basic income pilot project. She moved in April, but now doesn't know what to do since the province announced it would end.

Police are looking for a suspect after a Burlington woman was sexually assaulted in her home last month.

Michael Campbell, a 34-year-old from Brampton, was gunned down near the corner of East Avenue and King Street East around 1:30 a.m.

In an escalating dispute between Saudi Arabia and Canada, many Saudi students in Hamilton region now have big questions regarding their futures.

On the grave site of Ontario’s last foray into beer that only cost a buck, a new craft beer industry is thriving — and the people behind it are dead against premier Doug Ford’s new legislation to lower the minimum price of a beer to $1 from $1.25.

A group of about 30 people is planning to board a bus to Queen's Park Wednesday morning to protest the province's decision to cancel the basic income pilot project.

Halton Regional Police say a man went into a Burlington grocery store where he stole $300 worth of Axe deodorant.

Five people have been charged with possession of marijuana, cannabis resin and THC for the purpose of trafficking and possessing the proceeds of a crime over $5,000.

Criminal charges against two Hamilton paramedics show the need for a regulatory college where they could be first judged by their peers before the court system, according to the Paramedic Association of Canada's executive director.

Police were called to the intersection of King Street and Charlotte Street around 2:30 a.m. and found three people with "potentially serious injuries."

Hamilton got a rainy start Tuesday, and the chance of showers is expected to continue into tonight.

Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Hamilton Monday afternoon.

Niagara Regional Police are investigating a robbery that took place at a Canadian Tire gars bar early Monday morning in St. Catharines.

Hamilton police say 55-year-old Kevin Kinns has been located and is in good health after he was reported missing Saturday.

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

A McMaster University student project looking at how SickKids Hospital personnel use personal protective equipment has offered some suggestions for improvements that the hospital says will help to shape some of their initiatives.

On Oct. 17, many Canadians will have the right to cultivate small amounts of cannabis at home. But just because something is legal doesn’t mean it’s without potential pitfalls. Here are some of the questions aspiring green thumbs will want to consider before potting pot plants indoors this fall.

Hamilton police are asking for the public's help in locating a 55-year-old man who they say left his Hamilton Mountain home before 8 a.m. Saturday.

Hamilton police say they're looking for witnesses to come forward after one witness says two cars were street racing before one car crashed into a building, leaving a 17-year-old male with "serious" injuries.

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Hamilton Sunday and Monday.

A 43-year-old man is facing charges after a minivan drove onto the main beach in Port Dover, Ont., late Saturday morning and nearly struck a group of unsuspecting people enjoying the summer heat, Ontario Provincial Police say.

A pilot, 72, suffered only minor injuries when his single engine Cessna plane crashed upon landing and flipped over in a farmer's field southwest of Hamilton on Friday night.

Johnny Manziel's CFL debut was a disaster as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats picked off four passes en route to a 50-11 romp over the Montreal Alouettes on Friday night.