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The Niagara Regional Police Service saysdetectives from the criminal investigative unit went to arural residence in the Town of Lincoln, Ont. on Wednesday just before 8 a.m.

Nathaniel Veltman, accused of killinga Muslim family in London in 2021,testifies he was subject to the strict discipline of his fundamentalist Christian mother and "had to learn to be an expert at hiding my emotions." He was the first defence witness at the weeks-long murder-terror trial in an Ontario court in Windsor.

The New Democratic Party of Canada has released its list of 60 "priority" resolutions up for debate at this weekend's party convention in Hamilton, Ont. - and none of them touch on the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Many people from other parts of the Americas reflect on their identity in the month of October, also known as Latin American Heritage Month in Canada.Karla Martinez Pomier, originally from Havana and now living in Hamilton, is one of them.

Hamilton Centre NDP MPP Sarah Jamais apologizing after making a statementabout the conflict between Hamas and Israel.Her apology comes afterOntario Premier Doug Ford calledfor Jama'sresignation.

Last month, Premier Doug Ford apologized to Ontarians and walked back the government's decision to remove 2,995 hectares of protected land from the Greenbelt to pave the way for housing development. Now, legal experts are saying developers could have legal recourse.

A documentary crew filming an upcoming feature about the ecological impact of invasive mussels in the Great Lakes has unravelled a 128-year-old mystery with the discovery of a previously unknown shipwreck near the Bruce Peninsula.

The RCMPannounced Tuesdayit has launched a criminal investigation into Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plan to open up Greenbelt land for development.

The formerSt. Helen Catholic Elementary School building in McQuesten Westwill likely be bulldozedthisfall to make way for a unique Indigenous centre with housing, health care and social services.

Bumper stickers are generally seen as harmless, but Niagara Regional Police say people should be aware that they can also lead to the sharing of too much personal information.

The end of summer means another season has come and gone without the changes an Ontario woman would like to see at private beaches. PatriciaMason-Levasseur, whose husband drowned in Lake Erie in 2016, says owners of private beaches should be mandated to inform beachgoers when it's not safe to enter the water.

The Good Shepherd's annual free Thanksgiving dinner served people from all walks of life on Monday afternoon.

A tentative contract agreement between General Motors and the union representing Canadian autoworkers could end a strike of more than4,000 auto workers that began early Tuesday.

With violenceerupting in Israel and the Palestinian territories, differing and strongly held views aresparkingheated debates in communities and on social mediaacross Canada.

Nearly half of all flight delays in 2022 were deemed the responsibility of an airline, according to new numbers from Transport Canada.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders lost 38 to 13 at home to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Last night's loss was the fifth in a row for the Green and White.

Hamilton police say they have permanently closed The Mushroom Cabinet and Shroomyz, two illegal psilocybin dispensaries in Hamilton's east end, and stopped a third dispensary from opening.

Israeli soldiers fought to repel Hamas militants Sunday and exchanged fire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, raising the prospect of a broader regional conflict, a day after an unprecedented surprise attack on southern Israel by Palestinian militants.

A Hamilton family and anti-racism advocates want the Catholic school board to take stronger action after multiple instances of racism at a local school.

As interest rates stay high, less housing is being built now than at the height of pandemic lockdowns, according to a new report. Experts say it's hard to see when the gap between housing demand and supply will close, and that could keep housing unaffordable for a long time.

A new annual report shows collisions on Hamilton's roadways trending down, but city staff acknowledge more must be done to make roadways safer.

The country's medical schools turn away more than 1,000 Canadian doctors trained abroad annually, even though the country is facing a physician shortage. But they still manage to find residency spots for foreign nationals who are much less likely to stay and help chip away at the physician deficit.

Six Hamilton police officers faced disciplinarymeasures due to public complaints last year, according to a recently released report from the police service. Internal complaints led to another 18 officers facing discipline.

COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal, and - for the first time - respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines will all be available this fall for older adults.But medical experts warn high costs and patchwork rollouts could be barriers for seniors trying to protect themselves.

A local Indigenous artist has welcomed a Hamilton car dealership's apology over its use of her art installation in an insensitive" post on social media, hours after Canada observed the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

The incident took place at the Take Back the Night march on Sept. 21, an event to protest sexual violence, gender-based violence and street harassment.

The Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters announced Friday it would not be building thecabins at the north end site near Bayfront Park.

City staffers will coordinate with Hamilton Police Service and Hamilton Public Library to set up a process where both entities would need city council's approval before spending surplus funds. The city's audit, finance and administration committee unanimously approved the motion Thursday.

The latest version of COVID-19 vaccine will be available for Hamiltonians at high risk from the coronavirus starting Saturday.

Paris bedbug infestations may be making the headlines, but some Canadian cities have already been grappling with the pests. Here's what an expert recommends for those dealing with bedbug infestations.

The Hub's executive director Jennifer Bonner says she found the order taped to the front door on Vine StreetWednesday, despite thegraffiti having been there for yearsand with no prior warning frombylaw. 'We're understaffed, overburdened, but we're worried about graffiti on a building that serves 150 meals a night?'

If you are feeling the urge to leave home for some fun and relaxation, there are lots of things to do in Hamilton and area this Thanksgiving weekend.

Muslims across Canada say the current political climate is dangerous for young people from Muslim backgrounds, in light of heated protests and statements last month over schools teaching gender identity.

On Tuesday, members of the public, community organizations and local government gathered to mark the start of Islamic Heritage Month and Salam Hamilton, a new citywide event spotlighting Hamilton's Muslim community.

A 33-year-old Mississauga man has been arrested after what Peel Regional Police are calling a"spear phishing fraud" that targetedGood Shepherd, a well-known charityin Hamilton.

The Hamilton Police Services Board has approved the service's expected capital expenditures over the next decade - including $530,000 for a new armoured rescue vehicle in 2031 that will replace the current vehicle, but will cost almost twice as much.

A birdie on the second playoff hole of last year's Sanderson Farms Championship put Mackenzie Hughes in a solid position for the rest of the PGA Tour season.

A new survey of low- and middle-income tenants reveals how affordability and lease agreements create barriers to tenants securing adequate cooling to escape extreme indoor heat in the summer. Landlords say solving the problem is more complex than it may seem, requiring coordination with different civil bodies.

Seven days a week, noises emanate from the alley between one resident's backyard fence and the Upper James Street store for hours at a time. Semi-trucks roar through and two compactors rev up and rumble anytime between dawn and dusk.

Dawn Bowdish, an immunologist and Canada Research Chair in Aging and Immunity at McMaster University, says the story behind the Nobel-prize winning scientists whose work enabled the development of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines is as interesting as the discovery itself.

An appreciation day for farm workers was hosted in Simcoe, Ont., on Sept. 28. The day was filled with music, food, games and chatter.

A 36-year-old Hamilton man has died following a shooting in the city Tuesday night, police said.

A real estate investment company that's bought up dozens of older apartment buildings in recent years has become a great Canadian growth story" by seizing on the unaffordable housing market, says one of its executives. A group of Hamilton tenants say they're the ones paying the price.

HPS says it will improve its tracking of how often officers execute no-knock raids, a term for when they barge into homes unannounced while executing search warrants.

GO and UP Express trains were running smoothly Wednesday morning after a major service disruption that lasted for hours Tuesday caused commuter chaos throughout the GTA.

Hamilton police say most of the 16 bomb threats localschools received during the last week of September came from "off shore."

As the City of Hamilton works toward a proposed adequate temperature bylaw, councillor Cameron Kroetsch told CBC's Metro Morning the hope is for property owners to create cooling spaces before requiring air conditioning in units.

Simoni Lawrence is putting together a solid '23 campaign, having appeared in all 15 of the Hamilton Ticats' regular-season games and registering 72 defensive tackles, second on the team behind Jameer Thurman.

Niagara Falls lit up in blue and white on Monday to help celebrate the return to the playoffs for Canada's only Major League Baseball team.

Multigenerational living is pretty common across many cultures - but there's a growing number of Canadians moving back in with their parents as a last resort.