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It didn't go through the usual public art process, and some say it's copying Toronto. But Hamilton city councillors still voted Thursday to install a selfie-friendly "HAMILTON" sign in front of city hall.

Tests have confirmed that toxin-producing blue-green algae is floating in the water at Bayfront Park, Pier 4 Beach, and the shoreline of Hamilton harbour, public health says.

Service has resumed on the Lakeshore West GO Transit line after trains were stopped following the death of a person who was struck earlier Thursday morning.

Thunderstorms were expected throughout the morning

Organized retail crime is costing Canadian businesses billions of dollars each year.

Police say a 28-year-old Hamilton man forced his way into Motel 6 a few hours before he attempted to shoot a female acquaintance on July 11, 2017.

Local housing market watchers don't expect the Bank of Canada's interest rate rise to have a big impact in Hamilton's hot market. But the increase could signal more increases coming, which could pinch homeowners and homebuyers trying to manage not just mortgages but other forms of personal debt.

‘Friendly Streets’ took a group of community members on a walk through their neighbourhood to highlight the area’s biggest issues.

A proposal for a new sign in front of City Hall that spells out HAMILTON will go for debate at the city’s public works committee on Thursday.

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement warning of a severe thunderstorm watch.

Police are investigating after two people in Brantford have reportedly been shot with a BB gun.

The inaugural Art Spin Hamilton — a bike-led tour presenting artworks in underused spaces — cycled through the North End to celebrate the city's community.

Dozens of dogs that were crammed into kennels and starving in the U.S. up until last month will be up for donation in Stoney Creek this weekend.

The suspect in the fatal stabbing of Melinda Vasilije of Kitchener — Ager Hasan, 24, of Hamilton — has been arrested in Texas. He has been a fugitive and reportedly posting online since Vasilije was found dead in her apartment April 28.

Police say they have charged a man with assault with a weapon and forcible confinement after a domestic violence incident in central Hamilton Tuesday night.

Wednesday will be humid in Hamilton, with a high humidex and a risk of a thunderstorm.

A GO Hamilton Express bus was delayed 20 minutes Wednesday morning.

The value of Hamilton’s housing stock is rising while perceptions around the city’s identity shift — and make sure you thank the area’s much improved air quality for its part in the turnaround, says the head of Clean Air Hamilton.

Beasley Neighbourhood Association and a group of McMaster students teamed up to put a ‘weather station’ in one of the city's most infamous alleys. The station will monitor air pollution, noise, humidity, temperature and other factors.

Halton Police believe a shooting at a Motel 6 parking lot Tuesday morning in Burlington was targeted.

Parents who are on the verge of pulling out your hair while trying to get misbehaving kids to behave, rejoice — a new study is shedding light on a technique that could help.

During a meeting Thursday, an update to the public works committee will be provided about the progress of whether or not trespassers who hop over city fences at Hamilton's waterfalls will be fined.

Both Jeff Peller and Vikram Singh say there was ballot box stuffing, and have asked the court to overturn the party's decision to certify.

New CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie has suspended and fined Hamilton defensive back Will Hill for two separate incidents in last week's game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Four sports in Toronto’s North American Indigenous Games will be hosted in the Hamilton area starting next week. The Games run until the end of the week.

In a time when youth crime is rising and teenagers are facing charges in connection with murders, home invasions and assaults, the city is in danger of losing one of its most important frontline services to combat youth gang involvement.

There are no transit or traffic delays.

Tuesday's weather forecast for Hamilton.

The city needs up to nine more skateboard parks in the Hamilton area, according to its Skateboard Park Study. The recommendation is motivated by the “increasing popularity of wheeled sports,” including skateboarding, roller-blading, and biking.

The Quilt of Belonging, which represents the fabric that makes up Canada, makes its way to Hamilton.

Hamilton police say the investigation into a shooting where a senior allegedly shot a man breaking in to his home has revealed that the break and enter wasn’t random.

A driver on the 21 Upper Kenilworth route got out of the bus and helped a girl cross the road to make sure she safely got to her baseball game. A spectator says the girl appeared to have special needs.

When more than 5,000 Indigenous athletes, coaches and support staff are introduced at the opening ceremony for the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) on this Sunday (CBCSports.ca, 7:30 p.m. ET), there’s going to be a small group of people behind the scenes breathing a sigh of relief and shedding a few tears.

A boat rescue in the Hamilton Harbour over the weekend prompts police to remind people of boating safety precautions.

There's no plastic surgery involved. There are no cries of "move that bus!" But to the neighbourhoods who get them, extreme park makeovers matter.

You can expect a high of 26 C today.

Here's how the traffic is running on Monday.

Hamilton lawyer Vikram Singh is in court alleging Conservative party fixed the vote so he wouldn't win.

The Burlington Canal Lift Bridge will be closed overnights until July 29 — excluding Saturdays and Sundays.

Kevin Glenn threw two touchdowns passes and ran for two more as the Saskatchewan Roughriders beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37-20 on Saturday for their first win of the season.

Check out brand new music from Emily Haines, Kojo Easy Damptey and Anjulie.

It's been 20 years since the Plastimet fire sent plumes of smoke into the Hamilton sky — but it hasn't been forgotten.

It's been 20 years since one of the biggest disasters to ever happen in Hamilton.

The Hamilton Waterfront Trust has terminated the 10-year lease of waterfront restaurant Sarcoa.

Hamilton firefighters say a discarded cigarette was the likely culprit that caused a fire in central Hamilton Friday morning.

The city says it has concluded its investigation into an HSR driver who was caught on camera grabbing a passenger by the hair — but officials won’t say if the driver will face any sort of discipline.

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, July 10, 2017.

An extradition date has been set for Karim Baratov, the Hamilton man facing charges in a massive hack of Yahoo accounts.

Hamilton police were called late Thursday night to a home on Avondale Avenue after reports of a shooting.

A 20-year-old man was taken to hospital, Hamilton police say, after an early Friday morning drive-by shooting.