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A new study out of McMaster University is zeroing in on the sweet spot where people say they would be happy to pay for legal weed instead of turning to the black market.

Three Hamilton residents are facing a host of criminal charges after a joint investigation involving officers in Hamilton and Timmins uncovered a sawed-off shotgun, heroin and cocaine.

Toronto police have arrested two men and are seeking a third in connection with the death of Chad Day, 42, whose body was found outside a Parkdale apartment building earlier this month.

A local motivational speaker has filed a formal complaint with the Office of the Independent Police Review Director about two Hamilton police officers who responded to the scene of a crash where she was hit by an SUV in central Hamilton last week.

Six human cases of West Nile virus have been identified in Haldimand-Norfolk, say health officials, including one that proved fatal.

Hamilton police have released a suspect and vehicle description connected to the death of Michael Campbell, who was gunned down in a quadruple shooting outside a bar in central Hamilton last August.

Police in Peterborough say a St. Catharines teen is charged following an incident involving her sister in which she was allegedly attacked with a stapler.

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Business groups are urging Premier Doug Ford's government to take away the new sick day and pay equity protections granted to Ontario workers this year.

The outgoing Ward 3 councillor already said he wants to replace retiring NDP MP David Christopherson. But before he makes that run, he'll work at the Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion.

The woman was pushing her child in a stroller along the Grand River near the Lorne Bridge around noon Monday, police say, when the man sexually assaulted her.

A Hamilton city councillor running again says an office staffer running in a neighbouring ward has stolen his email list — a claim that staffer denies.

Natshon Defreitas died after being shot around 4 a.m. during the gathering at 470 Beach Rd., an empty building where police believe several late-night parties have been held in recent weeks.

Ager Hasan is charged with second degree murder in the stabbing death of Melinda Vasilije. Three weeks have been set aside for a preliminary hearing in December.

Two suspects entered a Hamilton nightclub around midnight on Sept. 18, police say, and stole $15,000 worth of DJ equipment and booze.

58-year-old Robert Benning lost his job as a steel worker recently, but in June, he won $1 million playing the lottery.

As Hamilton-wide issues go, a Canadian Tire replacing a Metro grocery store isn't a big one. But for some Dundas residents, it represents a bigger beef — they don't feel like they hear enough from Arlene VanderBeek.

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The company that handles Hamilton's blue box material is suing the city for $21 million, saying the local system of each household having two separate blue boxes hasn't saved it work.

Two Hamilton teens are facing multiple charges after a stolen vehicle was recovered in the city’s east end on Monday, police say.

Twenty years ago, this Niagara Falls land was a dump. Now a local farmer is growing winter wheat there.

Two of the three karaoke champions in Canada are from the same small bar in Hamilton. And now they're headed to the 2018 Karaoke World Championships in Finland.

Police say the suspect is white, between 30 and 35 years old and stands about 5'9" tall. He has short, dark, receding hair and was last seen wearing dark pants and a hooded sweatshirt with the word "RAPTORS" in red letters on the front.

The 68-year-old bus driver was heading north on Sandusk Road in Hagersville when he collided with another vehicle heading west on Concession 13 Walpole around 7:14 a.m. Monday.

Niagara Region police have released photos and video of four men in hopes of identifying them in connection with a downtown St. Catharines shooting that left a man with critical injuries.

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Tenants in the east-end highrises have been refusing to pay rent since May. They are asking for their landlord to cancel a proposed rent increase and to complete repairs.

The City of Hamilton is a step closer to yanking $145,000 from the local United Way and encouraging its workers to give to an in-house fund instead.

Metro Morning will be broadcasting from Hamilton Wednesday as it explores how Toronto's housing affordability issues are affecting both cities.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has reversed a Superior Court ruling which would have seen the City of Hamilton making a huge payout to a quadraplegic.

Police officer released after being shot in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect over the weekend.

William Stone of Oakville was hit by a northbound vehicle around 10 p.m., according to the OPP.

The Hamilton Bulldogs say head coach Dave Matsos is "resting comfortably" at a hospital a day after collapsing on the team bench during a game.

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Dellen Millard has been found guilty of killing his father, Wayne Millard.

Ontario's police watchdog says it will not be releasing the identity of the man who died after a gas station shootout that left two Halton Region police officers with injuries.

Hamilton police have identified 19-year-old Natshon Defreitas of Toronto as the victim of an early morning homicide in the city's east end.

Investigators are searching for a suspect who was last seen running west near the corner of St. Paul and Ontario Streets. He's described as a black man in his early 20s with a slender build.

Toronto police have arrested and charged a Hamilton man after a "threatening" Facebook post from a fake profile suggested there would be a mass shooting at a downtown Toronto nightclub.

Check out new music from Alyson McNamara, The Dirty Nil and Problem Patient.

University of Guelph student Alyssa Waslyk didn't know she'd lost her wallet. "I'd had a long day, I was pretty tired." So it was a shock to learn someone drove from Guelph to Burlington to return it intact.

A man is dead and two Halton Region police officers were injured in a shooting in Burlington early Saturday, according to police and Ontario's Special Investigations Unit.

Tenants at the apartment building at building at 160 Sherman Ave. N. say the building's new owners aren't listening to their concerns.

Byron Rawson shot himself three months after returning from war. He is simply buried as "Byron." On Saturday, he'll get a full military commemoration, including a flyover by a war plane.

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.

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The Ontario Hockey League season kicked off Wednesday night. The Hamilton Bulldogs look to defend their title starting Friday. Matt Cullen from CBC Sports lets us know what to expect this season including why the league is concerned about the video game Fortnite.

Another Norfolk County computer owner has been scammed for thousands of dollars after someone called to say their system had a virus.

The winds is expected to pick up Friday afternoon and into the early evening with even higher winds possible and thunderstorms, according to a special weather statement from the weather authority.

Ranked fifth in the world with an increasing roster of stars, Canada's women's national basketball team is ready to play with the sports' powerhouses.