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Advocates count 48 femicides in rural Ontario in last 5 years. Here's why women in those areas are at risk
Advocates say domestic violence is increasing in rural southwestern Ontario but a lack ofadequate transportation and a housing crisis is putting the lives of more women at risk.
Hamilton photographer recreates iconic buildings in the GTHA as 3D models
A Hamilton photographer with a passion for capturing moments" makes 3D models of iconic buildings. He hopes to one day donate his work to Archives Ontario.
Doctors in Halton can now prescribe nature 'to help people have a better quality of life'
Conservation Halton has partnered with Halton Healthcare and PaRx to offer up to 10 free visits to conservation areas in the region when receiving a prescription for nature.
9 of the most interesting people we met in 2024 and 1 dog named Minnie
Every year, CBC Hamilton reporters meet some of the most interesting people in the Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara regions and tell you their stories. Here are a few who made 2024 a better place.
City of Hamilton aims to end tent encampments in parks, says mayor following court win
Court decision won't immediately change how city deals with encampments but officials are looking to change rules next year.
After sustained pressure on Marineland probe, Ontario animal welfare body opens up
Ontario's little-known team of taxpayer-funded animal cruelty investigators recently issued its first-ever news release, years after launching in 2020.
'Everybody needs friendship': How Helping Hands Street Mission in Hamilton is meeting that need
Friendship is at the heart of everything the small staff and volunteers do at Helping Hands Street Mission in Hamilton, and the organization's executive director says it's especially important over the holidays.
City of Hamilton wins encampment case as judge rules it can enforce tent ban in parks
Ontario Superior Court Justice James Ramseysided with the Cityof Hamilton on Monday in a scathing rebuke of encampments, followinga three-day hearing last week.
More than 200 people write victim-impact statements for sentencing of man who killed teen cousin in Hamilton
The murder of 16-year-old Mark Bistoyong in 2023 affected over 200 people who wrote victim-impact statements for the sentencing hearing of his 23-year-old cousin who killed him. The justice hearing the case said that's the most he's ever seen.
Man, 19, dead after car collides with snowplow in St. Catharines
A 19-year-old man has died following a collision involving a car and a snowplow in St. Catharines Monday morning.
Hamilton co-op residents celebrate their 1st holidays in a building they worked over a year to own
Residents of a building in Hamilton recently celebrated the holidays with food in one unit and games in another - and it wasn't just the Christmas spirit that brought them together. In June, tenants at 272 Caroline St. S. purchased the apartment building from their landlord as a co-operative, a model that appears to be making a comeback in Canada.
This Hamilton-led group's ornament exchange is helping people with their grief over the holidays
During one recent Christmas, this Hamilton woman was looking for a way to deal with her grief. Now, she's helping others around the world with theirs.
I began baking Christmas gingerbread in the summer — hoping to unlock my relationship with my parents
As a child, Agata Antonow rejected the Polish traditions her parents insisted on holding onto. As an adult, she's interested in reclaiming them, but the tables have now turned.
Lego sets bring a multigenerational flavour to Christmas village displays
Many Canadians, young and old, have taken a modern twist on the winter village display by building it out of Lego bricks.
City of Hamilton issues cold weather alert for weekend
The City of Hamilton issued a cold weather alert for Saturday night and Sunday morning as temperatures dropped to -20 C.
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Hamilton and area with 'heavy' snowfall expected
A winter weather travel advisory is in effect for Hamilton, Niagara, Burlington and St. Catharines with "heavy" snowfall expected on Friday.
What's open and closed in Hamilton between Christmas and New Year's Day
From bus routes to libraries, here's what you need to know about what's open and closed in Hamilton from Dec. 24 through Jan. 1.
Theodore Tugboat replica 'safely righted and refloated' in Ontario port, says owner
Theodore Too, the 65-foot replica tugboat that was built in Nova Scotia and named after a years-long TV series, has been refloatedin St. Catharines, Ont.,after partially sinking this week, according to the boat's owner.
Snow expected overnight for Hamilton and Burlington: Environment Canada
Environment Canada issued a weather advisory for Hamilton and Burlington on Thursday.
Ontario appoints reviewer for Brantford-area Catholic school board after pricey Italy art trip
Education Minister Jill Dunlop calls the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board's use of public money "appalling."
Delays mean Hamilton's 1st outdoor shelter won't open until mid-January
The city says opening date has been pushed back because of microshelter production delays and the need for additional health and safety measures on the contaminated Barton-Tiffany lands.
As Niagara Falls man charged for historic sexual assaults, police look for more victims
At the time of his arrest Thursday, the 52-year-old man was working a school bus driver and involved in the martial arts community.
Hamilton-area scientist known for Arctic research appointed to Order of Canada
A Hamilton-area scientist who works with Environment and Climate Change Canada is receiving recognition from the Governor General as a word-leading authority in environmental chemistry."
Residential school survivors' group on verge of shutdown amid lack of funding from Canada
A residential school survivors' group says it will have to close its doors at the end of the month unless it receives a federal funding decision. Laura Arndt, lead at the Survivors' Secretariat in southern Ontario, is accusing Ottawa of breaking promises. They lied" to survivors, she said.
Canada Post union head in Hamilton warns of 'race to the bottom' after back-to-work order ends strike
The fight for better jobs at Canada Post continues after a federal back-to-work order ended the roughly one-month strike, but the government has made it more difficult, a local union president says.
New name coming for Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton as 10-year agreement ends
Tim Hortons will continue to sponsor the Ticats but will no longer be the naming rights partner.
'Canada's beloved' Theodore Too tugboat sinking in St. Catharines, Ont.
The owner of Theodore Too, the life-sized replica of a belovedCBC-TV character, says he'scommitted to executing a "safe and successful refloat" of the boat, which was built in Nova Scotia in 2000 and has been in Ontario waters since 2021.
Tensions between Hamilton high schools result in bear spray-fuelled fights, criminal charges, police say
The incidents involved students from Nora Henderson, Ancaster, St. Jean de Brebeuf, St. Thomas Moore and Bishop Tonnos high schools, police say.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats name Brent Monson as defensive co-ordinator
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats hired Brent Monson as their defensive co-ordinator Tuesday.
Bucks use 3-point barrage to beat Thunder for NBA Cup title
Tournament MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points to go along with 19 rebounds and 10 assists, Damian Lillard added 23 points and the Milwaukee Bucks connected on 17 three-pointers on the way to beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 in the NBA Cup title game on Tuesday night.
Hamilton encampment residents seek $445K from city over tent ban they say violated Charter rights
The case from 14 people who've experienced homelessness is being heard in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice this week.
Canada's cities are losing up to 19 days of winter
Cities around the world, including in Canada, have lost weeks' worth of winter ski, skate and snow days each year due to climate change. They've been replaced by dozens of days of rain, melt and mud, a new analysis finds.
Halton police get $1M more than they asked for as budget increases by over 14%
Halton region is among the safest municipalities in Canada and, in 2022, experienced its lowest crime rate since 1974, according to police data.
Hamilton Liberal MP Chad Collins wants Trudeau to resign
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced frustrated MPs at a hastilyarranged caucus meeting late Monday following Chrystia Freeland's shocking decision to resign from cabinet just before she was poised to deliver the government's much-anticipated fall economic statement.
Community rallies around 70-year-old transgender actor who lost teeth in attack near 2SLGBTQ+ bar in Hamilton
Lisa Stroud went without many teeth - and as a result, acting gigs - for seven months after being attacked in March outside The Well, Hamilton'sonly bar marketed to the local2SLGBTQ+ community.
Canada Post says workers to return Tuesday after labour board ruling
Canada Post says operations will resume on Tuesday after the Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered a return to work.
Man dead after being stabbed outside Hamilton pub: police
Hamilton police say they don't know why one man allegedly stabbed another outside an east-end pub on Sunday morning.
'She just had this urge to help': Mom of 10's family, friends continue Hamilton blanket drive in her memory
Lucy Robinson passed away at 81 in September, but her family and friends are continuing her spirit of giving back to the community by organizing a blanket drive in her memory. "We decided that ... we would make her maybe a little bit proud of us and that she did teach us to give back," says close friend Marilyn Wright.
The Canada Post strike and Ottawa's proposed 'time out': What's happened so far
As the nationwide postal strike hit the four-week mark Friday, the federal labour minister said he'll send the dispute between the postal service and its workers to the Canada Industrial Relations Board. Here's a recap of how things got to this point.
Family of Erixon Kabera, Hamilton man shot and killed by police, hold rally in Ottawa
A rally demanding justice for Erixon Kabera, who was shot and killed by police, took place at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday.
Hamilton scientists study what parasite eggs preserved in medieval poop tell us about human history
Most people don't get excited about intestinal parasite eggs preserved in 500-year-old human feces. But Marissa Ledger isn't like most people.
Jury at inquest for 6 Hamilton jail inmates recommends safe drug supply plan, improving treatment access
The coroner's inquest into the deaths of six men who were incarcerated at the Hamilton-WentworthDetention Centreended Thursday with the jury making about 60 recommendations, including tohelp inmates with substance use issues.
Homicide unit investigating disappearance of Hamilton woman
Shalini Singh's family reported her missing to police on Tuesday, police say.
Demand at Flamborough Food Bank skyrockets as families struggle to pay bills
Shelves and fridges were neatly stacked with kids snacks, canned goods and butter as the food bank got ready to provide families with all the items needed to make a holiday meal.
Another 'elaborate' hole, generator found under Gage Park encampment, say Hamilton police
The local councillor saysresidents are upset about the damage at the "beloved" park and have been asking how the "intricate network of trenches"wasn't discovered sooner.
Judge acquits Brantford police officer of obstruction of justice but gives her a warning
Justice Deborah Calderwood said the Crown did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Const. Kassandra Harrison intended to obstruct justice, even though she was not wholly convinced by the officer's testimony.
Stiffer penalties for trespassing, public drug use in Ontario bill aimed at ending encampments
Premier Doug Ford's government is introducing new legislation that it says will give municipalities and police services legal powers andtools to dismantle homeless encampments and crack down on public drug use with fines or jail time.
Mexican migrant workers in Ontario say new program helps them finish their studies and find community
A group that supports migrant workers in the Niagara Region has partnered with the Mexican government to offer a unique program that helps them finish their elementary and high school studies while they're in Canada.
Unfair labour practice complaint over Canada Post layoffs resolved
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers filed the complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board on Nov. 29 after some workers received temporary layoff notices while on strike.
14 Hamilton jail inmates have died from overdoses since 2012 but Ontario change is slow, inquest hears
Closing arguments at the inquest examining the drug-related deaths of six men who were in custody at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre have wrapped up. The jury is now tasked with deliberating to reach its conclusions.
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