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Exploring the killings that shine light on Canada's underworld power struggle
These are the incidents that are leading experts to believe that some form of upheaval is happening right now in Canada's criminal underworld.
Burlington man charged with sexually assaulting woman with a disability: police
The 69-year-old is charged with sexual exploitation of a person with a disability and four counts of sexual assault that police say happened during the mid to late 2000s.
Ford government says full-day 'learning' will stay, but it won't necessarily be kindergarten
The Ontario government is trying to quell speculation about its stance on full-day kindergarten, saying it is committed to keeping "full-day learning" in place for four and five-year-olds.
We lost 'a great Canadian': Hamilton's Ron Joyce, co-founder of Tim Hortons dead at 88
Ron Joyce, the man who helped start up the first Tim Hortons in Hamilton and built the donut shop into a Canadian icon, has died.
Ron Joyce, billionaire who brought Tim Hortons coffee to the masses, dead at 88
Ron Joyce, a former policeman who turned Tim Hortons coffee into a billion-dollar empire, has died.
Georgia Peach location on Six Nations shut down the same day it opened
The closure is the latest in a string of shut downs at the dispensary's outlets that started in Hamilton on Jan. 24.
Niagara police homicide unit investigating Grimsby death
Police say a man has been arrested and there is no threat to public safety.
74-year-old rushed to hospital after lower city crash
A Hamilton senior is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash in the lower city Thursday afternoon, police say.
Wiarton Willie prepares for Saturday moment in the sun (or not)
Groundhog Day is Saturday, and Wiarton Willie will spend his Friday getting ready with a visit to the vet. Festival officials are happy to see the weather is set to improve in time for Willie's weather prediction.
What would you name an elementary school in Hamilton? HWDSB wants to know
A Hamilton public school board wants the public's help to name five new elementary schools.
Trudeau takes aim at Ford over possible kindergarten cuts as campaign-style rhetoric heats up
Justin Trudeau says he's not just concerned about possible cuts Premier Doug Ford could make to Ontario's education system as Canada's prime minister — he's also concerned as a father with children in the province's schools.
Mushroom farm pleads guilty after worker critically injured by forklift
A Campbellville, Ont. mushroom farm has pleaded guilty to workplace safety violations after a pallet truck crashed with a forklift and hurt a worker.
Dirt bike rider zips through downtown, crashes multiple times: police
Police have charged a man they say was in a series of crashes while zipping around downtown Hamilton on his dirt bike.
Extreme cold fills homeless shelters, freezes pipes and kills hundreds of car batteries
Environment Canada issued a weather warning for the region stating residents should take all necessary safety precautions as the extreme cold continues.
Extreme cold causes delays on GO Transit to Hamilton
Extreme cold causes delays for GO transit
Paris police officers found guilty of raping St. Catharines woman
Two French police officers from an anti-gang unit were found guilty on Thursday in Paris of raping a Canadian tourist.
The last days of Basic Income: For those in desperate need, what happens now?
In just a few weeks Ontario's ambitious Basic Income Pilot Project will be over, cancelled by the Doug Ford Conservative government. The last payments go out March 31. For the 4,000 people from Hamilton, Thunder Bay and Lindsay who depended on that money to survive, what happens now?
Dog showing 'signs of distress' during extreme cold seized from Mountain backyard
The city was under an extreme cold warning at the time, with Environment Canada stating the wind chill could make it feel like –35.
Burlington man arrested using 'less lethal' options after barricade: police
Halton police say there's no risk to public safety after a 32-year-old man barricaded himself inside an apartment while making threats.
Elizabeth Wettlaufer confessed to attacking a 15th patient. The public was never told
CBC News has learned new details about a London Police Service investigation into an additional attack by serial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer through documents filed in court.
Mobster's son shot dead in targeted hit at Hamilton home
Cece Luppino, the son of mobster Rocco Luppino, was gunned down at a Mountain brow home owned by his father on Wednesday.
Metrolinx still hoping for a 2024 launch for Hamilton LRT, despite some delays
Metrolinx won't start laying track for Hamilton light rail transit (LRT) this year after all, but it's still aiming to launch the system in 2024.
The crossing guard, ice fisherman, and cyclist guide to weathering extreme cold
CBC News spoke with people braving the elements about how they avoid freezing solid and what it takes to enjoy being outside when the wind chill is making it feel like –35.
Hamilton drew 4.5M tourists in 2018, and a record number of hotel stays
Hamilton drew the highest number of tourists in recent memory last year, with 4.5 million visitors bringing $360 million in spending. But the city's celebrated boom in general is slowing.
Barton jail has more overdose deaths than any other Ontario detention centre
More inmates have overdosed and died inside the Barton Street jail than any other provincial corrections institute in Ontario over the last several years, CBC News has learned.
Dad who ran over and killed 2-year-old daughter on Christmas Day not charged: police
Brant County OPP announced Wednesday that no charges will be laid in the case of an Ontario father who accidentally ran over his daughter on Christmas Day.
Police searching for missing senior with dementia during brutal cold snap
Hamilton police are trying to find a missing Hamilton senior who suffers from dementia who wandered away from a lower city retirement home on Tuesday.
Hamilton gripped by extreme cold warning
Stay warm, Hamilton — the city will endure a “prolonged period of very cold wind chills” this week, according to Environment Canada.
How many bricks in his wall? Hamilton man wins bricklaying world championship
Hamilton man Mario Alves took home the world champion title after competing against 25 other masons at the Spec Mix Bricklayer 500 World Championship.
City to resume composting green bin waste when troubled facility reopens next week
A smelly east-end composting facility that's been shuttered since last June will open its doors again next week.
Driver of salt truck that hit pedestrian bridge charged with careless driving
The collision was enough to wrench the bucket off the truck, scattering its load of salt across the upbound lanes of the road.
Arkells, Monster Truck, Diana Panton nab Juno nominations
Hamilton will be well represented at the Juno Awards this year, with Arkells, Monster Truck and Diana Panton all vying for the top honours in Canadian music.
Buckle up for a rough pothole season, warns Hamilton's roads boss
A city manager in charge of Hamilton's roads says February and March will be especially heinous for potholes.
Deer suffers scrapes, bruises after jumping through window and into Port Dover home
Norfolk County OPP were called to a Port Dover house around 2:30 p.m. Monday and found a large whitetail doe standing calmly on a sofa bed.
Junos 2019: Sarah McLachlan to host, Shawn Mendes leads nominations
Sarah McLachlan will host this year's Juno Awards in London, Ont., where pop star Shawn Mendes, Grammy-winning R&B singer The Weeknd and DJ duo Loud Luxury will be among the top nominees vying for Canadian music honours.
'Blizzard like conditions:' Snow squall warning for Niagara Region
Travellers are told to expect quickly changing conditions with heavy blowing snow and "near zero visibility."
Extreme cold warning, school closures in Hamilton as city cleans up major snowfall
Hamilton's public and Catholic schools are closed today as the city tries to clean up from a major snowfall that has left many roads in poor condition.
Dispensary re-opens in new location day after other locations raided and padlocked
The day after Hamilton police raided and seized four Georgia Peach locations, it reopened in a new location ready for business.
62 fines laid against Hamilton property owners for not shoveling sidewalks
Hamilton residents have complained 387 times so far this winter about neighbours not clearing their snowy sidewalks and many readers weighed in on the debate about whether the city should clear sidewalks.
Indigenous homeless youth program ready for clients Friday
Endaayaang, meaning 'Our Home' in Ojibwe, is an Indigenous youth homeless project in Hamilton. It was announced in November 2017, but after some delays and perfecting the program, they will officially start accepting clients starting in February.
Tiger-Cats sign star receiver Brandon Banks to 2-year extension
Star receiver Brandon Banks has signed a two-year extension with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Upbound lanes of Kenilworth Access blocked by salt spill after truck hits bridge: police
Hamilton police say the truck's bucket was raised when it hit the bridge. Salt cleanup could take up to four hours.
Juno Awards 2019: Watch the nominations announcement
Watch the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) reveal the 2019 Juno Award nominees at 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 29.
Cancellations, closures as Hamilton and Burlington brace for 20 cm of snow
With snow already falling and more in the forecast, Hamilton and Burlington are getting ready to starting to dig out and asking residents for help.
Tolls on Highway 407 are going up this week
Drivers who use Highway 407 will be paying higher fees starting Feb. 1. Tolls on the highway will climb by as much as 14 per cent when the new fees go into effect.
Are you the next Pigskin Pete? You could be — Search is on for new Ticats superfan
The Hamilton-Tiger Cats are searching for a passionate, charismatic and energetic person who can perform the Oskee Wee Wee chant and represent fans with "pride and integrity."
OPP thank 7-year-old who called 911 when his mom went into medical distress
Officers were called to a home on Austin Crescent in Simcoe, Ont. around 9:03 a.m. on Jan. 25 after the child dialled the emergency number looking for help.
'Significant' snowfall up to 20 cm headed for Hamilton, warns Environment Canada
Drivers are told to expect a "significant impact" on their commute home tonight and when they head back to work Tuesday.
Anti-yellow vest protester charged with assault after a city hall demonstration
A Hamilton man has been charged with assault after a fight between "yellow vest" picketers and anti-fascism protesters.
Suspect in Hamilton Mountain stabbing turns himself in to police
A Hamilton man was stabbed multiple times at a patio on the Mountain this weekend, and police say the suspect has turned himself in.
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