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Two men have been charged in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old woman outside Vaughan Mills mall on Tuesday, York police say.

A cyclist says a driver hit him with their car, launching him from his bike and sending him skidding across pavement in Dundas last month. Several weeks after the incident, Hamilton police say they are investigating the incident but have not confirmed if they intend to charge the driver.

Anti-anxiety medication and birth control pills might help humans who rely on them, but they're harming our wildlife. Researchers say greener meds could help.

In the first report made public about the cybersecurity incident, city staff detail the extent of the impacts and costs since it happened Feb. 25. In it, the city said it plans to spend another $33.6 million between 2025 to 2033 to strengthen its cybersecurity.

Delays and cancellations are hitting GO and VIA Rail trains Tuesday thanks to a heat wave bringingsweltering temperatures to the Greater Toronto Area.

This week, events marking National Indigenous Peoples Day - including markets, performances and tours - are happening across the region.Here's what's on in Hamilton, Niagara, Burlington, Brantford and Six Nations.

Alicia Elliott's novel And Then She Fell follows the story of Alice who experiences mania and psychosis. It recently won this year's Amazon First Novel Award. She talks about winning the award, and what she hopes people take away from her book, in an interview with CBC K-W's Craig Norris.

Overheated classrooms are becoming more common amid more frequent instances of extreme heat.In some regions, that rising heat also coincides with smoke from wildfires. Parents, educators and experts are calling for more attention and investment to ensure Canadian students have cool, clean-air environments to learn in.

A new ballet opening this weekend in the Niagara Region tells the story of life before, during and after Japanese internment camps from the Second World War. It centres around an artifact from almost a century ago that belongs to the family behind the performance.

The board of directors of a downtown Hamilton mosque is calling on governments to take action on Islamophobia" after they say an intruder made racist and threatening" statements in the mosque last week.

ActingDet-Sgt. Robert Di Ianni told reporters on Monday thatthe body of the victim,Randy Peardon, was found in100 Connaught Avenue, a three-storey apartment building.

Another week, another incredible comeback win for quarterback Trevor Harris and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. This one spoiled the Hamilton Tiger-Cats home opener.

A man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant with ties across southern Ontario has been arrested in Tillsonburg. Police say Sean Robertson was picked up over the weekend.

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Hamilton, Brantford, Burlington, the Niagara Region and all across southern Ontario.

As a heat dome moves across eastern North America this week, Environment Canada is forecasting hot and humid conditions in Hamilton.On Monday, the federal agency forecasts a high of 32 C in the city, feeling closer to 40 C. As of publication, temperatures in that range and hotter are forecast through to at least Saturday June 22.

Ann-Marie Zammit doesn't know what caused her father's death butpointed to thelack of resources at the hospital as significantfactors. The Ontario Health Coalition is hearing from people like Zammit about issues in rural hospitals and will be preparing a report for the province with recommendations on how to make it better.

June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. To celebrate, Unreserved gathered some friends of the show and put together a list ofrecommendations that will add a sparkle to your day - and your whole summer.

Environment and Climate Change Canada says it's now able to publicly identify links between episodes ofextreme heatand climate change within days of a weather event.

Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists as the Edmonton Oilers thumped the visiting Florida Panthers 8-1 on Saturday to cut the Panthers' lead in the best-of-seven title series to 3-1.

Elijah Barnes, 19, is one of a handful of athletes across the country who will represent Canada at the 2024 International Federation of American Football World Junior Football Championship in Edmonton, Alta.

Hours before police found her body in a ditch in rural Niagara, Jessica St. Jules was last seen entering a van on Barton Street in Hamilton. Now, Niagara police officersare trying to track down that van.

The Toronto-bound lanes of the Queen Elizabeth Wayreopened in Niagara Falls after a dump truck hit an overhead traffic sign on Friday, according to Ontario Provincial Police.

Hamilton police say a31-year-old manhas been charged after leaving his dog inside his hot car for nearly an hour.

Six Nations of the Grand River is not Oiler country. On June 15, the community is hosting a watch party at the Six Nations Community Hall on Fourth Line, to cheer on hometown hero Brandon Montour. This Saturday night, that's a party that could end with a Stanley Cup.

A group of Ontario landlords spent millions of dollars of investors' money on expenses ranging from renting a luxury vacation home in Hawaii, to footing a $5,000 Miami strip club bill to flying on private jets, according to the findings of a court-appointed monitor given special powers by Superior Court.

Pride seasonis well underway across Canada. The timing of local events and celebrations varies, however,with some Pride eventsoccurring in June and others arrivingafter the formal start ofsummer.

Sergei Bobrovsky made 32 saves as the visiting Florida Panthers built a big lead before holding on late to down the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday and take a 3-0 chokehold in the best-of-seven title series.

A Wednesday night crashbetween a motorcycle and an HSR bus on the Hamilton Mountain has killed an 18-year-old, police say.

WestJet scaling back operations at the Hamilton International Airport is a loss for locals, but also isn't a death knell for the airport, according to experts in the aviation industry.

GO buses will replace trains at Hamilton's West Harbour GO station this weekend and next weekend due to maintenance work along the Lakeshore West line.

Akwesasne Grand Chief Abram Benedict is the new Ontario regional chief after a tight election Wednesday in Six Nations of the Grand River.

The boyfriend of slain Salmon Arm, B.C., woman Ashley Simpson has been sentenced to life in prison, with no chance of parole for 12 years, after pleading guilty to second-degree murder.

Many families are having to make the tough choice between putting loved ones in nursing homes they didn't choose, or racking up thousands in hospital bills.

Hamilton Coun. John-Paul Dankoviolated the city's code of conduct when he insulted two Women of Distinction award recipients for criticizing police in their acceptance speeches in March, says the city's integrity commissioner.

A 33-year-old man was shot and killed in the area of Pleasant Avenue and Lake Street around 3:40 a.m. on June 12, 2022, police say. Detectives continue to investigate.

Joel Zimmerman, also known as deadmau5, of Niagara Falls, Ont., rarely does interviews. He sat down with David Friend of the Canadian to talk about being inducted into Canadian Music Week's Music Industry Hall of Fame, his 25th anniversary tour and more.

The One Bowl, Friendship and Two Row wampum belts are rich in metaphor and detail diplomatic instructions for future generations. They are among the first treaty agreements in North America.

Port Colborne, Ont., recently marked 15 years as a fair trade town, as certified by Fairtrade Canada. It's the only one in Ontario.

A major road in Dundas will be partially closed for most of this year due to maintenance work, according to the city. A busy street on the Hamilton Mountain is also partially closed,but is expected to be reopened much sooner.

A tentative agreement has been reached for over 9,000 workers at Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), averting potential job action later this week.

The head of the Niagara Regional Police Service's homicide unit says it's 'deeply concerning' that a 27-year-old Hamilton woman's body was found in a rural ditch.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's order to the LCBO to bring back paper bags caught the Crown corporation's management off guard, emails obtained by Radio-Canada reveal.

The office of Ontario's ombudsman says it will "raise questions" with the Ministry of the Solicitor General after a CBC investigation showed segregation of inmates has grown in recent years and is happening at a higher rate in Hamilton than at any other provincial jail.

Members of Indigenous consultation group Circle of Beads say they'll make the formal ask at a council meeting next week. If position is created, it would be the first of its kind in Canada, says advocate NaWalka Geeshy Meegwun.

Last week, publicly run youth jails in Sudbury, Simcoe and Brampton were either at or over capacity, according to CBC News sources. Ontario closed roughly half of its youth detention centres three years ago, and now there are concerns overcapacity issues are having a negative impact on staff and youth.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa to the practice roster Monday. Tagovailoa's older brother, Tua, is the starting quarterback with the NFL's Miami Dolphins.

WestJetis discontinuingseveral flights out of the Hamilton International Airport.

For over two years, a labour dispute has kept thousands of unionized commercial actors in Canada from working under a longstanding agreement with major advertisers.

Chip or no chip in the football, Calgary Stampeders kicker Rene Paredes didn't care. The longest-serving player in the lineup at age 39 was a perfect 6-for-6 in field goals with his longest from 52 yards in Calgary's 32-24 win Friday over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL season-opener for both teams.

Niagara Regional Police say they are investigating the death of a 27-year-old Hamilton woman whose body was found in a rural area just outside St. Catharines.