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Striking workers rally at Mohawk College and other Ontario campuses after latest talks break down
After weekend talks broke down, striking college support workers staged large rallies at campuses including Mohawk College's Thursday, calling for better job security protections.
Home affordability improves sharply in Hamilton, Toronto: Budget watchdog
As parliamentarians spar over how to make housing more affordable, Ottawa's fiscal watchdog is reporting significant progress in closing that affordability gap nationally - but the picture looks very different across the country.
30 people charged, 38 vehicles stolen throughout Ontario recovered in operation led by Niagara police
Niagara regional police say 38 stolen vehicles bound for the international market were seized in a complex and far-reaching" undercover investigation dubbed Project Road King.
From a round dance to a feast, see how Fort Erie, Ont., marked Truth and Reconciliation Day
It was a full house at the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre on Tuesday, kicking off with a sunrise and sweat lodge ceremony and closing with a drum circle and round dance.
Six Nations police officer charged with obstructing justice, service says
A 14-year Six Nations Police Service officer is facingcharges of obstruction of justice and breach of trust following an investigation into his conduct, the service says.
Security flaws left Ontario's 2022 municipal online elections highly exposed to attack, analysis finds
A new study suggests the integrity of online voting in the 2022 Ontario municipal elections could have been undercut by two fundamental security flaws that would have left 70 percent of municipal elections at high risk of compromise.
How to advance truth and reconciliation? 'Do the work,' says elder in Hamilton
At the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event in Hamilton on Tuesday, speakers urged attendees to continue the work of truth and reconciliation beyond Sept. 30.
Cardi B, Jonas Brothers, MGK among stars coming to Hamilton's TD Coliseum
Acts likeCardi B, MGK,Jonas Brothers and TWICE are coming to Hamilton in the renovated arena.
Ontario will miss 2030 emission reduction goal by even wider gap than it admits: auditor
Ontario's environment ministry says it will miss its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, but the auditor general says province will in fact likely miss that target by an even wider margin.
No charges against police following man's death in Burlington, Ont.: SIU
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says it has found no basis to proceed with criminal charges following the death of aman at a home in Burlington, Ont., in June.
Motorcyclist dead after collision with transport truck in Hamilton: OPP
A 44-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle crash in Hamilton Tuesday night, Ontario Provincial Police said.
Federal government denies Marineland request to export belugas
The federal department of fisheries and oceans has denied permit requests from Marineland Canada to export its 30 beluga whales. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in China has been considering buying the whales for its ocean theme park.
Ontario's minimum wage increases to $17.60 per hour starting today
Ontario's minimum wage has now gone up to $17.60 per hour, an increase of 40 cents.
New version of McMaster Marauder logo aims to uplift Indigenous athletes and celebrate success, says student
A new Indigenousversion ofMcMaster University's Marauder logo blends Indigenous symbolism with the Hamilton university's tradition in a bid to foster belonging and reconciliation, the school says.
Metrolinx to defer major track work on Lakeshore West GO line for Blue Jays games this weekend
Metrolinx will defer major track work on a portion of the Lakeshore West GO line this weekendfor the Toronto Blue Jays' first two games of the American League Division Series, the provincial agency said in a statement.
Woodland Cultural Centre, ex-residential school turned museum, draws hundreds aiming to learn and share truths
The Woodland Cultural Centre, a new museum that was once Canada's longest-running residential school in Brantford, Ont., held its grand opening on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, drawing hundreds looking to learn about the history of these institutions and honour relatives of the children who were forced to go there.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | CBC News special
Mark the fifth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (also known as Orange Shirt Day) with special live coverage that honours residential school survivors and pays tribute to the children who never made it home. This year marks a decade since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission published its 94 calls to action. CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault hosts coverage of the events live from Ottawa. Described video and closed captioning are available on this stream.
Where's Canada at with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 calls to action?
In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released 94 calls to action - individual instructions to guide governments, communities and faith groups down the road to reconciliation with Indigenous people. A decade later, how many of those calls has the Canadian government completed?
'Never give up hope': Percy Onabigon is home after First Nation family spent decades repatriating his remains
With the repatriation of his remains, Percy Onabigon has finally returned to Long Lake #58 First Nation, 79 years after he was taken from the northern community and put into a residential school in southwestern Ontario. Here's what his reburial means to his family and community leaders, and why they're calling for more support to help others repatriate lost loved ones.
Burlington teen wins EU contest for robotic turtle using AI to monitor aquatic ecosystems, coral health
Burlington, Ont., student Evan Budz hopes his award-winning bionic turtle invention will help make underwater ecosystems safer and cleaner. He finished first among young scientists from 40 countries at a European Union contest, with a Calgary teen earning second.
New GO train station to open in east Hamilton in October
After years of delays, the Confederation GO Transit station will open October 27 in Stoney Creek, making for easier access to the service's Lakeshore West train route.
With more robots on farms, new contest to harvest ideas from Ontario high school students launches
As technology continues to shape every aspect of agriculture, a new contest is looking to get high school students across Ontario thinking about new ways to put robots to work on the farm.
Ontario Liberal Party launches process of selecting new leader to replace Bonnie Crombie
The Ontario Liberal Party is taking the first steps towardselecting its next party leader to replace Bonnie Crombie, who resigned earlier this month.
Cosgriffe claims 100m backstroke silver as Canada caps Para swimming worlds with 12 medals
Katie Cosgriffe claimed Canada's final medal of the Para swimming world championships Saturday with a silver medal in women's 100-metre backstroke.
Scientists using mussels as 'messengers' of water quality, testing for chemicals in Ontario's Grand River
By studying mussels in the Grand River in Brantford, Ont., a team of scientists hopes to better understand how chemical mixtures are affecting the environment. They're part of a larger project, with other scientists looking at species such as snails, birds and fish.
Jim Bradley, former MPP and Niagara regional chair, dead at 80
Jim Bradley served as MPP for 41 years, from 1977 to 2018. He died Friday after a brief illness.
Niagara councils join push for justice system changes after sexual assault of Welland, Ont., toddler
The councils in the Niagara Region and City of St. Catharines have joined the growing call for changes to the justice system following the assault of a three-year-old girl in Welland, Ont., and the arrest of a registered sex offender - a case that has caused widespread public and political outcry.
SIU clears Halton police officers after 2 people were seriously injured' in Burlington, Ont.
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says two Halton Regional Police Service officers didn't commit criminal offenses when a man and a teen were seriously injured" in a collision in Burlington, Ont.
Mayor resigns from police board, members discuss officer who supported white nationalist groups
For the first time since Hamilton police suspended a longtime officer and launched an investigation into his public support for white nationalist groups, the Hamilton Police Services Board publicly discussed the matter.
Hamilton data shows speed cameras work, mayor says after Ontario moves to ban them
Andrea Horwath says Premier Doug Ford's plan to ban speed cameras across Ontario will make roadways more dangerous. The mayor says the devices are slowing drivers down in Hamilton.
Burlington, Ont., man tells court he's 'remorseful' for violent threats against women on incel website
DeAndre Anderson, 25, was arrested and charged in April 2024 with two counts of uttering threats in support of the incel ideology," say RCMP. The charges, followinga joint investigation with Halton regional police and the FBI, are alleged to constitute terrorist activity under the code, police say.
Events in Hamilton and area mark 5th National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
The fifth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is being observed on Sept. 30, and several events are planned in Hamilton and surrounding areas, providing an opportunity for people to learn, reflect, and take meaningful steps on the path to reconciliation.
Ford says Ontario will ensure remaining Marineland beluga whales will get 'the best life possible'
Premier Doug Ford says Ontario will do whatever it takes" to ensure the remaining belugas at Marineland will get "the best life possible." Ford spoke Thursday, two days after CBC confirmed the shuttered amusement park in Niagara Falls has applied to Ottawa to export the 30 whales.
Ford government says it will ban speed cameras across Ontario
Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the traffic enforcement tool a "cash grab" at a news conference in Vaughan Thursday. He said his government will introduce new legislation to ban speed cameras.
Fall feeling a little drab? Mother nature may be missing her environmental cue
The dazzling red, orange and yellow jewel tones of autumn that Canadians are used to seeing may be a little muted due to hot, dry conditions across much of the country - but experts say there's still hope that cooler conditions will help trees take their fall fashion cue.
New museum opens at the site of the original Tim Hortons donut shop in Hamilton
At the original Tim Hortons donut shop location in Hamilton, the franchise museum has been redesigned and merged with the restaurant.
This mom was an antivaxxer, but changed her mind. Now she busts myths for other parents
As a new mother almost 20 years ago, a woman in Alberta fell victim to online misinformation about vaccines. Today she's a pro-vaccine advocate, and uses her past experiences to inform vaccine-hesitant parents
Muslim charity's lawsuit accuses Stoney Creek church of 'bad faith' in preventing Islamic school lease
A Muslim charity's lawsuit allegesa landlordcancelled a newleaseagreement with the organization after a Hamilton pastor - with a church thatwould be sharing the space-made Islamophobic comments during a recent service.
Hamilton's Bo Levi Mitchell defends controversial CFL changes: 'This is about modernizing the game'
A day after Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke blasted the CFL's changes as "garbage," veteran Hamilton passer Bo Levi Mitchell backed the moves as a way to push the game forward.
How Niagara's Pearl Morissette became just the 2nd restaurant in Canada to earn 2 Michelin stars
Restaurant Pearl Morissette in the Lincoln, Ont., neighbourhood of Jordan Station is now one of just two Canadian restaurants with two Michelin stars, a rare culinary honour.
U.S. man killed after wheel comes off truck on QEW in Niagara, striking his vehicle, police say
A person is dead after awheel fell off a vehicle on theQueen Elizabeth Way Tuesday afternoon, striking two other vehicles and killing one of their drivers, police say.
Police looking for man who painted a swastika on a James North business
Hamilton police have released a video of a suspect they say painted a swastika on a James Street North-area business. They're looking for help identifying the man, who is seen in the video wearing a sports jersey.
Mother searches for answers after public health says unsterile needles were used at Ontario clinic
A Burlington, Ont., mom found out on social media that her child might have been exposed to blood-borne infections at a local walk-in clinic after public health identified the use of unsterile needles over the span of more than six years.
'How in the world could this happen to children?' Former residential school in Ontario to open as museum
The former Mohawk Institute - the longest-running residential school in Canada - is now called the Woodland Cultural Centre and is preparing to open to the public for the first time as a museum on Sept. 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Owners of home in Ontario where Nazi symbol mowed into lawn face criminal charges
The owners of a home where a swastika was mowed into the front lawn earlier this month now face charges of criminal harassment and inciting hate, Ontario Provincial Police say.
A GTA school board banned Every Child Matters flags. Now, some families are speaking out
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this year, "Every Child Matters" flags won't be on display at Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools after the board updated its flag protocol earlier this year, restricting what flags can be displayed.
Marineland asks federal government for permission to export remaining belugas
A federal government official has confirmed with CBC News that the now-closed Ontario theme park Marineland has filed paperwork seeking to export its remaining 30 belugas, and a Chinese theme park says it's considering purchasing the whales.
Rob Cooper wins Hamilton's Ward 8 byelection, unofficial results show
Cooper is the new councillor for Hamilton's Ward 8, winning the byelection with 1,129 votes, unofficial results say.
91-year-old Hamilton woman plans to get a new tattoo every decade
When Hamilton-based tattoo artist Andrew Brady arrived at the studio on Sept. 14, he had no idea one of his clients would be a 91-year-old woman who had anticipated their appointment for over a decade.
Shorter field, goalposts moving behind end zones among changes coming to CFL
A shortened field and restricting how single points are awarded are among the significant changes coming to the CFL. The league unveiled a two-part plan Monday that will be phased in over two years and not only alter the way the game is played but also how it looks.
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